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Crystal 8MHz
Standard frequency crystals - use these crystals to provide a clock input to your microprocessor. Rated at 20pF capacitance and +/- 50ppm stability. Low profile HC49/US Package.
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Does anybody know how to implement these two-legged crystals in practical applications? I am coming up dry on any information on this. I have an IC that needs a clock, and I have this crystal. How do I get it to oscillate? My IC has one clock input terminal.
Can i use higher capacitance value than 20pF? I.e. 22pF as shown under "Related products"?
2pf is within the tolerance of the parts anyway. A 20pf could easily be a 22pf in fact. If this were a recipe it would call for a "smidgen of capacitance". Either way would work.