Quartz Crystal Monitor

Typical specifications

Type Quartz Crystal Monitor
Frequency Range 4990 kHz … 5040 kHz 5970 kHz … 6040 kHz 10000 kHz … 10040 kHz
Operating Temp. Range +15 … +55 °C +20 … +125 °C +15 … +30 °C
Frequency Stability vs. Temp. ±5 × 10-6 ±40 × 10-6 ±5 × 10-6
Resistance 20 Ω max. 20 Ω max. 30 Ω max.
Metallisation Au, Ag, Cr+Au, Cr+Ag, Ti+Au, Ti+Ag
Design Model 1 or 2 Model 3 or 4
Drive level 100 µW max.

Differences from standard values (e.g. frequency, dimensions, metallisation and electrode shape) can be consulted.

Outline dimensions [mm]

  • Model 1 – shape: plan-convex


  • Model 2 – shape: plan-convex

  • Model 3 – shape: plan-plan


General application

Thin film thickness measurement (vacuum evaporation and sputtering), speed of thin film growth, sensor surface weight change – a highly sensitive microbalance.