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Quartz crystal oscillators make use of the piezoelectric effect. Do they not qualify as solid state? For that matter, capacitor whine is due to electrically ind
by Reelin 6y ago
Quartz crystal oscillators make use of the piezoelectric effect. Do they not qualify as solid state? For that matter, capacitor whine is due to electrically induced mechanical vibration as well; I've never heard anyone claim they don't qualify as solid state components though.
To me, moving parts generally refers to physically coupled but distinct pieces that move relative to one another. Otherwise heating anything that contained a piece of metal by a few degrees would disqualify it.
- xxs 6y agoElectrolyte caps are not solid state and they leak - likely the most common electronic failure. I have not heard of ceramic or polypropylene caps whine. OTOH coils are solid state and they are a lot more common to cause 'whine' than any type of capacitors.