Thanks for clearing that. Have a nice sunday. At 06:22 2017-12-03, Richard Pope wrote: >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 100= nF >> ceramic capacitors of lower voltage, or 50V specification is truly neede= d >> (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 exte= rnal >>>> oscillator (with integrated crystal), I am not sure. The datasheet mak= es no >>>> mention whatsoever to the need to use a bypass capacitor in the power = line: >>>> >>>> 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 --=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 .