The Crystal Unit,quartz, cataloged under National Stock Number 5955-01-014-7957, is classified within Federal Supply Class 5955 (Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals) of the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components group. The manufacturer of record is Monitor Products Co. Inc. Dba Monitor Products Co. Inc.. Government technical data includes 14 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 6 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 5955-01-014-7957 |
| Primary Part Number | MC-18A |
| Item Name | Crystal Unit,quartz |
| FSC / FSG | 5955 / 59 — Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals |
| Manufacturer | Monitor Products Co. Inc. Dba Monitor Products Co. Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Frequency Tolerance for Operating Temp in Percent | -0.005 TO 0.005 |
| Terminal Diameter | 0.016 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Terminal Length | 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN |
| Mode of Oscillation | FIFTH OVERTONE |
| Body Width | 0.402 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Equivalent Resistance Value in Ohms | 40.0 NOMINAL |
| Overall Thickness | 0.183 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Style Designator | OVAL BODY, WIRE LEADS |
| Drive Level Rating | 2.0 MILLIWATTS NOMINAL |
| Center to Center Distance Between Terminals | 0.184 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.200 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Circuit Resonance | SERIES RESONANCE |
| Shunt Capacitance in Picofarads | 7.0 MAXIMUM |
| Specified Frequency | 90.000 MEGAHERTZ |
| Body Thickness | 0.150 INCHES MAXIMUM IN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL D — Destroy Item |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MC-18A | Monitor Products Co. Inc. Dba Monitor Products Co. Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| W-6 | 5/1 Secondary reference Microsemi Corp. - High Performance Timing Dba Vectron International- Cancelled |
| 122850 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 122850-1 | 3/2 Design control — primary reference U.S. Government activity |
| HA | 5/9 Secondary reference International Crystal Manufacturing Company Dba Icm |
NSN 5955-01-014-7957 is a Crystal Unit,quartz, manufactured by Monitor Products Co. Inc. Dba Monitor Products Co. Inc., classified under FSC 5955, Oscillators and Piezoelectric Crystals. Status: active.
NSN 5955-01-014-7957 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: MC-18A (Monitor Products Co. Inc. Dba Monitor Products Co. Inc.).
6 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5995-01-148-4623, 4720-01-176-0524, 4210-01-443-3957. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for MC-18A: Frequency Tolerance for Operating Temp in Percent: -0.005 TO 0.005; Terminal Diameter: 0.016 INCHES MINIMUM AND 0.019 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Terminal Length: 1.500 INCHES MINIMUM IN; Mode of Oscillation: FIFTH OVERTONE. 14 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 5955-01-014-7957 has DEMIL Code D. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.