a system and method of making an apparatus for managing heat distribution in an oscillator system is disclosed . in an example embodiment , the apparatus includes a resonator configured to provide a periodic signal , a circuit coupled to the resonator configured to compensate for changes in the periodic signal due to variation in temperature , and further includes a heat source configured to generate heat that heats the resonator and the circuit . at least one of the resonator , circuit , and heat source is embedded in a substrate , and the resonator , circuit , and heat source are arranged to heat the resonator and circuit substantially the same amount .