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MURATA (Japan) Microfork Audio Piezo Resonator (Precision Reference Device) USED Working

Murata

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HISTORY:

These curious devices date back the 1970's when remote control of devices and equipment was commonly performed by sending audio frequency tones (sub-tones and dual tones), often via a radio communications link. The audio frequency accuracy and stability was critical to these applications, these devices were manufactured to an accuracy of 0.5Hz

These devices were used for everything from remote controlled garage doors, pagers, security access systems etc

While there may not be a call for such devices with modern digital based equipment, these could well provide an extremely accurate source for custom designed audio frequency reference oscillators OR special audio frequency filter systems.

Used in VERY OLD audio tone based remote control equipment...well before the days of PLL's such as the NE567  - no digital here, everything was analog based

Used for both tone generation or as part of an audio tone filter

 

MURATA (Japan) - Tuning Fork Resonators (also referred to as "Microforks")

Made in Japan

USED Ex radio communications equipment "PULLS" absolutely functioning, these were removed from working (but of course obsoleted) equipment

Various frequencies (see the selection list)

I have more of these (different frequencies) from another Japanese manufacturer, take a look HERE

Never seen one of these? They were used to filter or generate audio signals, I also have the "associated devices" such as the Murata D1200 and D1055 to make a complete analog tone control system.

These microforks were considered "hi tech" in their day as prior to these special devices, discrete LC tuned circuits were used for these audio frequency functions.

They have three terminals, input, common and output, physically very small - they appear very similar to crystal filters but these microforks are ONLY for much lower audio frequencies than quartz crystal based systems and use a piezo element.

So specialised and precision was the manufacture of these means that some of these devices (the larger case type) has its own manufacturing serial number - almost hand made!

Bandwidth is 2 ~ 5 Hz

They are used as band-pass filter or resonator in high stability audio oscillators

The frequencies I have available are in the list provided in this advertisement, just select which frequency you require and the correct resonator will be sent to you.

There is two types (sizes) of packaging:

All are identified by MuRata as Type EFM

The larger packaging is type EFM-S and the smaller, EFM-G

EFM-S

All metal case body except the underside which looks to be a resin

Measures 32mm x 7.8mm x 7.85mm height

All of the resonators have this package type EXCEPT the 879.0Hz frequency

EFM-G

All metal case body except the underside which looks to be a resin

Measures 18.15mm x 7.25mm x 8.5mm height

Very interesting devices to experiment with - I can supply a very detail 22 page applications book (pdf format) - one of the photographs shows a very simple and yet extremely accurate audio oscillator built around these devices.

Each resonator is individually packed into a sealed, clear plastic packet

2500.0Hz

1700.0Hz

967,5Hz

879.0Hz (2)

877.5Hz

832.5Hz

802.5Hz

 


Very interesting devices to experiment with - I can supply a very detail 22 page applications book (pdf format) - one of the photographs shows a very simple and yet extremely accurate audio oscillator built around these devices.



USED Exactly as described