> So would this mean you could operate a series crystal w/o any load
> capacitors?  I know some will oscillate but it's not neccessarily
> stable/reliable.

You might use some capacitors to make sure the loop gain at the crystal
harmonics is less than 1, and to reduce the harmonics of the signal driving
the crystal.  However, you don't use a "load" capacitor with a crystal
operated in series mode.


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