Usually, the best idea is to consult application notes for the chips you are planning to use. While there ARE different types of oscillators, this knowledge is rarely needed anymore. It will save you some time, I think. --Bob On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 5:51 PM, solarwind wrote: > I've been trying to learn about the different kinds of oscillators and > I couldn't find any good information on it. (If anyone has any > info/links, please post). > > So what's the difference between a plain crystal > (http://www.futurlec.com/ICCrystalsMain.shtml) and a crystal > oscillator (http://www.futurlec.com/ICCrystalsOscillators.shtml)? I am > trying to build a 1 Hz pulse using a 32768 Hz crystal and a divider > IC, but I have very little knowledge on the subject. > > A whole bunch of questions about crystals, RC oscillators and other > oscillators and don't know where to find the answers. > > -- > solarwind > -- > 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