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[[Dilithium]] crystals installed in the converter assembly served as a critical component of the [[warp drive]] and as a power source. A damaged converted assembly, or drained crystals, could prevent a starship from maintaining an [[orbit]] or engaging their warp drive. Dilithim in-use, and the assembly itself, could be damaged from a sustained exertion of the ship's power. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Alternative Factor]]", "[[The Paradise Syndrome]]", "[[Elaan of Troyius]]")
 
[[Dilithium]] crystals installed in the converter assembly served as a critical component of the [[warp drive]] and as a power source. A damaged converted assembly, or drained crystals, could prevent a starship from maintaining an [[orbit]] or engaging their warp drive. Dilithim in-use, and the assembly itself, could be damaged from a sustained exertion of the ship's power. ([[TOS]]: "[[The Alternative Factor]]", "[[The Paradise Syndrome]]", "[[Elaan of Troyius]]")
   
:''The [[dilithium articulation frame]] of a [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy'' class]] starship may be a [[24th century]] equivalent of this component.''
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:''The [[Dilithium crystal chamber]] and [[dilithium articulation frame|articulation frame]] of [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy'' class]] starships appear to be a [[24th century]] equivalent to this component.''
   
 
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File:Dilithium-circuit.jpg

A damaged dilithium crystal converter assembly in 2268.

A dilithium crystal converter assembly (or dilithium circuit) was an engineering component of Constitution class starships, in use from the mid-2260s.

Dilithium crystals installed in the converter assembly served as a critical component of the warp drive and as a power source. A damaged converted assembly, or drained crystals, could prevent a starship from maintaining an orbit or engaging their warp drive. Dilithim in-use, and the assembly itself, could be damaged from a sustained exertion of the ship's power. (TOS: "The Alternative Factor", "The Paradise Syndrome", "Elaan of Troyius")

The Dilithium crystal chamber and articulation frame of Galaxy class starships appear to be a 24th century equivalent to this component.