hardware//electronics//component//clock

A clock is an electronic component that generates the timing reference every chip needs to synchronize its operations. It relies on the piezoelectric effect: applying a voltage to a quartz crystal makes it vibrate at exactly 32,768 Hz.

A clock is an electronic component that generates the timing reference every chip needs to synchronize its operations. It relies on the piezoelectric effect: applying a voltage to a quartz crystal makes it vibrate at exactly 32,768 Hz.

The clock is critical for radio protocols: Bluetooth must emit at exactly 2.4 GHz to be heard, which requires a precise clock source.