The piezoelectric effect occurs when an external voltage applied to the metalized plates of a quartz crystal causes the crystal to vibrate at a specific fundamental frequency, creating an alternating waveform that swings between high and low levels.

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  Basic Electronic Components | Sierra Circuits

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