Dec 4, 2009 #1 N newbie111 Member level 2 Joined Nov 29, 2009 Messages 51 Helped 1 Reputation 2 Reaction score 1 Trophy points 1,288 Location h.k Activity points 1,609 Hi, I am a newbie. I would like to know what kind of caps i should use for the xtal of my PIC. Thanks
Hi, I am a newbie. I would like to know what kind of caps i should use for the xtal of my PIC. Thanks
Dec 4, 2009 #2 atferrari Full Member level 4 Joined Jun 29, 2004 Messages 237 Helped 7 Reputation 14 Reaction score 3 Trophy points 1,298 Location Buenos Aires - Argentina Activity points 1,996 pic caps disc type in the pF range (most probable nothing higher than 33pF)
Dec 4, 2009 #3 K kender Advanced Member level 4 Joined Jun 19, 2005 Messages 1,425 Helped 138 Reputation 276 Reaction score 39 Trophy points 1,328 Location Stanford, SF Bay Peninsula, California, Earth, Sol Activity points 10,035 pic caps Yes - small ceramic caps. Probably 18pF to 33pF. If the cap is too small, then XTAL oscillation will be unstable. If the cap it too large then XTAL will take longer to start. Error on the high side is safer.
pic caps Yes - small ceramic caps. Probably 18pF to 33pF. If the cap is too small, then XTAL oscillation will be unstable. If the cap it too large then XTAL will take longer to start. Error on the high side is safer.