Hi Jan Read the data sheet, gee thanks for the tip. >> Not possible. The data sheet is perfectly clear on this. The data sheet that I have for the PIC18F45J10 says 20Mhz crystals are OK and have been tested with the device. Table 2-2 page 26 But anyway thanks for taking the time to respond. Kind Regards Grant Brown Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: > Grant Brown wrote: > >> Hi list, >> >> Starting to use a PIC18F45J10 for the first time. >> > > Right, start with the datasheet, in particular the chapter > on the oscillator configurations. It's just a couple > of pages. > > >> I have a external 20Mhz crystal as the clock input and wish to run >> the device at its maximum speed of 40Mhz >> > > Not possible. The datasheet is perfectly clear on this. > > Jan-Erik. > -- Kind Regards Grant Brown SiteDoc Pty Ltd mob: 0412 926 995 www.sitedoc.com.au __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This email message together with any attachments is intended only for the addressee(s) and contains information that may be confidential and/or copyright. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply email (or telephone SiteDoc Pty Ltd on +61 2 42291185) and immediately delete this email together with any attachments from your computer. If you are the intended recipient, you must not copy, disclose, reproduce or distribute this communication together with any attachments without the authority of SiteDoc Proprietary Limited. No representation is made that this email or any attachments are free of viruses. Virus scanning is recommended and is the responsibility of the recipient. Unless specifically stated by the sender as the views of SiteDoc Proprietary Limited, any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and no responsibility will be borne by SiteDoc Proprietary Limited for its content or outcomes. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist