MCXO

A Microcomputer Compensated Crystal Oscillator (MCXO) is a type of crystal oscillator that utilizes a microcomputer or digital compensation techniques to enhance its frequency stability and accuracy over a wide range of operating conditions, particularly temperature variations. The use of digital compensation allows MCXOs to achieve higher frequency stability and accuracy compared to traditional crystal oscillators, which may rely solely on analog compensation methods or no compensation at all. This makes MCXOs particularly suitable for applications where precise timing and frequency stability are critical, such as telecommunications, navigation systems, and scientific instrumentation.