Mis-spoke, that's GND for the center... it's so simple I forgot... On Sat, 2003-08-30 at 12:41, Dan Devine wrote: > Hi, > > I've used the 20mHz resonator from Digi-key....I prefer the ruggedness > of the unit, and it's really easy to hook-up (caps are internal). > Simply the outer two legs to the oscillator inputs with the center to > power....super-simple and not likely to fail. > > > Digikey part number: X909-ND > > > DD > On Sat, 2003-08-30 at 08:30, Mike Singer wrote: > > 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. > > > > > > There was a post "Re: [PIC]: Clock options..." > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > 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 > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > > > Mike. > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads > -- > Dan Devine > New World Industries > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: > [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads -- Dan Devine New World Industries -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads