AN2648

Introduction


Authors: Torbjørn Kjørlaug and Amund Aune, Microchip Technology Inc.

This application note summarizes the crystal basics, PCB layout considerations, and how to test a crystal in your application. A crystal selection guide shows recommended crystals tested by experts and found suitable for various oscillator modules in different Microchip AVR® families. Test firmware and test reports from various crystal vendors are included.

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