qualifying crystals, resonators, oscillators

[Joshua K. Drumeller]

I am looking for information about qualifying crystals, resonators,
oscillators. For instance, if I already have a working design and I been
using nothing but company ABC form my microchip, now I have XYZ offering
me a competitive rate. So now, I want to qualify XYZ crystals. I am
looking to see if there are any industry standards for testing in
already working designs. Alternatively, standards that big name
companies have used would also be acceptable, such as IBM. I am not sure
where to look for information. Does any body have any good resources for
this or any advice?

Thank you,
Josh

[Jack]

You should be able to determine what Mil-Spec or JAN spec the currently used
components are qualified to.
Then you can find competing components that are also qualified to the same
specs.
Ask for samples to test in your product before committing to orders for the
replacement components.

Post by Joshua K. Drumeller
I am looking for information about qualifying crystals, resonators,
oscillators. For instance, if I already have a working design and I been
using nothing but company ABC form my microchip, now I have XYZ offering me
a competitive rate. So now, I want to qualify XYZ crystals. I am looking to
see if there are any industry standards for testing in already working
designs. Alternatively, standards that big name companies have used would
also be acceptable, such as IBM. I am not sure where to look for
information. Does any body have any good resources for this or any advice?
Thank you,
Josh