LC OSCILATOR RC OSCILATOR CRYSTAL OSCILATOR

Frequency of Frequency of Frequency. of oscillations depends on the

oscillations is oscillations is dimensions of crystal.
dependent on values dependent of values
of L and C of R and C.

These are preferred These are used at low Preferred at high frequency.
at high frequency and medium
frequencies.

Poor frequency. Poor frequency Very high and frequency. stability.

stability except for stability.
the Clapp oscillator

Used in radio, TV as Used as low and Crystal clock, frequency. synthesizer's special
high frequency. medium frequency type receivers are the applications.
sources, frequency. signal generators.
synthesizers.