Pure Z Quartz For Mechanical Processing

As Grown Quartz

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Typical specifications for as grown single crystal cultured quartz material grown on a Z plate seed.

These crystals are suitable for lumbering into multiple bars for AT-cut blanks or for lumbering into single pure-Z bars for further fabrication using mechanical wafer processing techniques.

Typical Specifications

Mechanical Characteristics

Description Units Typical Values Tolerance
Zeff mm 22 or 38 ± 4
Distribution of Zeff Customer specified
X mm Xseed +15 ± 2
Y mm 165, 175 or 200 ± 3
Centricity of seed [Z1 – Z2] mm 1.0 maximum
Z taper in useful volume [Zmax – Zmin] mm 1.5 maximum
A mm >Xseed
Cracks in useful volume count >none
Condition of -X surface qualitative >smooth

Material Characteristics

Description Units Typical Values Tolerance
Handedness Right
Twins in useful volume Count None
Infrared a (3500 cm-1) α – units Grade B: 0.045 maximum
Grade C: 0.060 maximum
Grade II Grade I
Inclusions (diameter) 25 – 75 µm cm³ 5 4 maximum
75 – 100 µm cm³ 4 2 maximum
Inclusions (diameter) >100 µm cm³ 3 2 maximum
Etch Channels cm² Grade 4: 300 maximum
Filaments Qualitative 150 maximum

Seed Characteristics

End chamfer [Xseed – Xseed minmm2.0-maximum

Description Units Typical Values Tolerance
Xseed mm 39.0, 54.0 or 65.0 -0.0 +0.5
Z mm 2.0 -0.5 +0.2
Orientation of Z-surfaces @ X-axis arc minutes 0 ± 15
Orientation of Z-surfaces @ Y-axis arc minutes 0 ± 30
Orientation of X-surfaces @ Z-axis arc minutes 0 ± 15

Marking Requirements

  • Location: -X surface
  • Information: Batch, supplier identification, and orientation (Z-surfaces around X-axis)
  • Method: Ink Stamp

Packaging Requirements

  • Bars are classified into 1 mm groups based on Zeff Each carton contains only bars within one size group.
  • Bars are packed in individual cells within double wall cardboard boxes containing approximately 25 kg.
  • The size group and batches contained are marked on the exterior of the carton.
  • Cartons are appropriately marked for export purposes and firmly affixed to wooden pallets suitable for sea shipment.

References

International Electrotechnical Commission Standard, CEI/IEC 758, Second edition, 1993-04.

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standard on Piezoelectricity, ANSI/IEEE Std. 176-1987.