----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Axtell" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:42 PM Subject: Re: [EE]: Oscillator Testing > Brooke Clarke wrote: >> Hi Mike: >> >> What do you mean by "possible failure causes"? >> For example are you trying to determine future reliability, like for a >> space mission, or . . >> do you have units that have failed and you want to know why, or . . >> >> Have Fun, >> >> Brooke Clarke >> >> > I'll bet Mike has a legitimate reason for asking. I have gone through a > spate of bad crystals in the > past, and the experience was NOT pleasant. > > You will notice that I no longer design-in crystals, I use ceramic > resonators. And I have never regretted > the change. > > --Bob > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist