Or use one of the pre-built osc's in DIP (or
simmilar) package with MOS/TTL output, and drive
the OSC-In pin of both PIC's in parallel.
That should work without problems, AFAIK.

Jan-Erik.

> Hi everyone, I have 2 PIC16F877s on my design.  I am wondering if I can
> use one crystal for both micros.  Is there any problem?  Do I just
> directly connect the crystal to both pins of both micros?

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