Mario, It could be as low as double the voltage that it is bypassing but=20 the 50V ones are easier to find and very common. Thanks, rich! On 12/2/2017 11:11 PM, Electron wrote: > Thank you for all replies. I would like to address one in particular: > > Just one question, why 50V? Just because it's very difficult to find 100n= F > ceramic capacitors of lower voltage, or 50V specification is truly needed > (but why? it's a 3.3V circuit after all). > > Thank you. > > Have a nice sunday, > Mario > > > At 00:15 2017-12-03, Richard Pope wrote: >> Mario, >> Yes! I won't go in to the reasons why. I bypass the Oscillator >> and/or oscillators and all of the digital ICs. Linear VRs are also >> bypassed but look at the datasheet to get the proper values. I mostly >> use 0.1uF 50V Ceramics. I have at times used 0.01uF 50V Ceramics. >> Thanks, >> rich! >> >> On 12/2/2017 12:18 PM, Electron wrote: >>> Hello, >>> it may seem a banal question, but as it's the first time I use an exter= nal >>> oscillator (with integrated crystal), I am not sure. The datasheet make= s no >>> mention whatsoever to the need to use a bypass capacitor in the power l= ine: >>> >>> https://global.kyocera.com/prdct/electro/product/pdf/clock_k_e.pdf >>> >>> But is this truly the case? >>> >>> Should I put a (100nF?) bypass capacitor anyway in your opinion? >>> >>> Space on the board may be used for something else otherwise, so I don't >>> want to put useless components. But then again who does. >>> >>> Also, I guess there's no advantage in grounding the metalcase on this >>> integrated oscillator, like I use to do with Xtals. Maybe it's already >>> grounded but I haven't received it yet.. I ask in case it's not. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Mario >>> >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. >> https://www.avast.com/antivirus >> >> --=20 >> http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .