Hi Bob,

There is a very small price difference between a 20MHz
SMD crystal $0.7and a similar resonator $0.5 (Digikey prices)
I've used 16MHz trough hole resonators, unknow manufacturer,
very low price (about $0.05) but I will never recommend it.
However almost all computer CDrom units are using 24Mhz and 33MHz
SMD resonators with great success.
greetings,
Vasile

On 6/15/07, Bob Blick <bbblick@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Following up on my post from yesterday that got no
> resonses, I am assuming that everybody uses crystals
> at 20MHz because they tried a resonator once and it
> didn't work.
>
> That's what I did, but to keep parts cost down, I'd
> love to use a resonator in a new design if it's
> possible. It also appears that there are lots of new
> "high frequency" resonators to choose from.
>
> Do any of them work on PICs? Inquiring minds want to
> know. I guess I'll have to get an assortment and be
> the guinea pig.
>
> Cheerful regards,
> Bob
>
> P.S. I'd still love to hear from anyone who has tried,
> with part numbers if you've got 'em.
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