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Crystal

A crystal is a piece of quartz that operates on a physical principle known as the piezoelectric effect.

When you squeeze a piece of quartz it electrically oscillates at a very precise frequency dependent on the mechanical pressure applied

Both microcontrollers and microprocessors require highly precise timing in order to function. This is the purpose of a quartz crystal.

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Crystal

A crystal is a piece of quartz that operates on a physical principle known as the piezoelectric effect.

When you squeeze a piece of quartz it electrically oscillates at a very precise frequency dependent on the mechanical pressure applied

Both microcontrollers and microprocessors require highly precise timing in order to function. This is the purpose of a quartz crystal.

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