Electronics 01
Why Watch Crystals Are 32,768 Hz (and Why Not Higher)
32,768 = 2^15, so 15 flip-flops give 1 Hz. The real reasons for 2^15 are fork size and oscillator power, and the parabolic temperature curve sets accuracy.
32,768 = 2^15, so 15 flip-flops give 1 Hz. The real reasons for 2^15 are fork size and oscillator power, and the parabolic temperature curve sets accuracy.