Olin Lathrop wrote:
> > I am using a PIC16F877-20mhz and would like to know if
> > anyone can recommend a part number for Digikey or Mouser
> > for a suitable crystal. Thanks for your help.
>
> I usually just get the cheapest 20MHz parallel resonant
> crystal they carry.  Those are the ones specified with
> a capacitance value, typically around 20pF.


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Dennis J. Murray wrote:
> What's worse, Olin, is that you can also wipe out very
> low power crystals in XT mode!!  Been there, done that - didn't like
> it!!  An oversight on my part - put 8 evaluation units in the field
> and 5 failed in the first 2 weeks!  I don't like "dumbing out" like
> that!

Olin can't, he is known to choose drive limiting
resistor correctly.

Mike.

MChip's docs:
AN588 "PICmicroT Microcontroller Oscillator Design Guide"
AN826 "Crystal Oscillator Basics
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Mike.

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