Andrew Kalman <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> I have a circuit that uses a PIC16C64/65, in the HS configuration
> ....
> I would like to have a synchronous clock signal available outside
> the PIC, and all my pins are used up.
> ....
> it occured to me that I might be able to "hang" an HC14 off the
> OSC2 pin .... to derive an in-phase clock signal to drive external
> components. Resistor "RS" would probably be required, and since 'HC
> has roughly 10pF of input capacitance, I may also have to use
> dissimilar values for C1 and C2.
>
> 1) Will this work?

    Yes... It'll work just fine.

> 2) If so, can I be certain that the PIC will always work over the
> full temperature range, etc?

    Yes, but only by testing it.

    -Andy

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