On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, John J. McDonough wrote:

> Grab any old crystal, stuff it in there, forget the caps.  99%+ shot it will
> work.

  True. The problem is what are you doing IF you are in the 1%,
  and the pcb is already finished...
  And believe me, in one day you will be there !

  PIC16F630 with external crystal and small Q factor is:
  oscillating-not oscillating-oscillating-not oscillating

  etc...

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