the crytals is the osc part. In order for the PIC to
run it requires a clock. The crystal serves a the
clock.You need to more on this
http://techtrain.microchip.com/x14/

john


--- Michael Wrock <mikewrox@hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Thats what I've been trying to do, but I cant seem
> to get it to work. I
> looked at the circuit diagram for the pic
> programmer, and I noticed that the
> pic is wired into a quartz crystal. Is this just
> part of the programming
> process, or do I need to include it on my
> breadboard? From what I've read
> the 16f627 has a crystal like that in it.
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