Download or read book Temperature Compensated CMOS and MEMS-CMOS Oscillators for Clock Generators and Frequency References written by Krishnakumar Sundaresan and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this dissertation is to explore alternatives to quartz crystal based solutions to system clocking. While quartz has inherent advantages in terms of stability and cost, the inability to manufacture quartz in a standard silicon process impedes goals of miniaturization and system integration. A closer look at clocking requirements reveals widely different specifications for various applications. In addition to traditional CMOS oscillators such as ring and LC oscillators, the recent advent of micromachining technologies and MEMS resonators has provided a miniaturized, silicon alternative to quartz with potentially comparable performance levels. This provides the system designer with an option to make a clocking solution that most suits the system needs.