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Since bone is piezoelectric, can I make a working oscillator from it? (voltage.vn)

submitted 1 year ago by Saigonauticon@voltage.vn to c/askelectronics@discuss.tchncs.de

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I've wondered this occasionally over the years, but never got it working.

I tried just putting a dried piece of chicken bone pressed between two plates (mild compressive stress perpendicular to the bone), and using an inverter just like I would use a crystal. It did not work. Maybe I need a really thin segment?

I have no practical application in mind. I might make a CPU from it for Halloween I guess?

I'm not sure if I would classify it as electronics or necromancy, but I thought it was an interesting question to ask here :)

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[–] AG7LR@lemmy.radio 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For higher voltages, you could build a Pierce oscillator from discrete components instead of using a hex inverter.

[–] Saigonauticon@voltage.vn 3 points 1 year ago

Right, because I can just build an inverter from discrete transistors. That makes sense. I think that's what I'll try next time.