Igwe oscillator kristal na-eji mmetụta piezoelectric nke kristal quartz. Site na nhazi sekit akọwapụtara, ọ na-eme ka kristal na-ama jijiji n'otu oge. Ugboro a kwụsiri ike ma ọ naghị emetụta ya ngwa ngwa site na gburugburu ebe obibi. Enwere ike iji oscillator kristal dị ka nrụtụ aka ugboro na ngwaọrụ eletrọnịkị, na-enye mgbama ugboro ziri ezi maka sekit ndị ọzọ.
