A passive resonator paired with your IC's oscillator circuit — from 32.768 kHz tuning forks for real-time clocks to MHz AT-cut crystals for processors and radios. Get the load capacitance right, and everything downstream stays on time.
Quartz crystals split into two physical cuts. The frequency you need decides which one — and TDE stocks both across all three manufacturers.
The watch crystal. A tiny tuning-fork resonator that divides cleanly to a 1 Hz tick — the timebase for every real-time clock, wake-up timer and low-power microcontroller. Low current draw, decades of field-proven reliability.
The system clock. AT-cut crystals deliver the stable MHz reference for processors, USB, Ethernet, CAN and RF transceivers. Tight tolerance, low ESR and automotive-qualified options up to +125 °C.
A crystal datasheet has dozens of lines — but these six drive the design-in. Get them wrong and the oscillator won't start, drifts, or fails over temperature.
Standard ceramic SMD packages, plus classic through-hole. Smaller saves board space; larger generally means lower ESR and easier starting.
Check your IC's required load capacitance, then pick a crystal specified for the same value — or have us calculate the matching board caps.
RF and high-speed links need tight tolerance and wide-temperature stability. Consumer timekeeping can run more relaxed — and cheaper.
Pick the footprint your layout allows, then confirm a first and second source. We'll show pin-compatible parts across all three manufacturers.
If you'd rather not design the oscillator circuit yourself, an integrated oscillator or RTC module ships ready to run.
Browse crystals with pricing and datasheets in the shop — or send us your IC and load capacitance and we'll recommend the part.
A passive resonator paired with your IC's oscillator circuit — from 32.768 kHz tuning forks for real-time clocks to MHz AT-cut crystals for processors and radios. Get the load capacitance right, and everything downstream stays on time.
Quartz crystals split into two physical cuts. The frequency you need decides which one — and TDE stocks both across all three manufacturers.
The watch crystal. A tiny tuning-fork resonator that divides cleanly to a 1 Hz tick — the timebase for every real-time clock, wake-up timer and low-power microcontroller. Low current draw, decades of field-proven reliability.
The system clock. AT-cut crystals deliver the stable MHz reference for processors, USB, Ethernet, CAN and RF transceivers. Tight tolerance, low ESR and automotive-qualified options up to +125 °C.
A crystal datasheet has dozens of lines — but these six drive the design-in. Get them wrong and the oscillator won't start, drifts, or fails over temperature.
Standard ceramic SMD packages, plus classic through-hole. Smaller saves board space; larger generally means lower ESR and easier starting.
Check your IC's required load capacitance, then pick a crystal specified for the same value — or have us calculate the matching board caps.
RF and high-speed links need tight tolerance and wide-temperature stability. Consumer timekeeping can run more relaxed — and cheaper.
Pick the footprint your layout allows, then confirm a first and second source. We'll show pin-compatible parts across all three manufacturers.
If you'd rather not design the oscillator circuit yourself, an integrated oscillator or RTC module ships ready to run.
Browse crystals with pricing and datasheets in the shop — or send us your IC and load capacitance and we'll recommend the part.