Using Resonators with Propeller

[william chan]

Hi,

Can I replace my 5Mhz crystal directly with a 4Mhz resonator and just ground the middle pin?

Thanks.

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[Leon]

Those three terminal ceramic resonators have built-in feedback capacitors. It would be better to use one without the capacitors (two terminals). Why don't you want to use a crystal?

Leon

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[william chan]

Resonators are cheaper....
I don't know why they are cheaper.

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[Cluso99]

They are cheaper but are not as accurate

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[Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)]

William,

Cluso99 is correct. One place you may notice the consequences is with video output — especially composite color, which requires a very accurate timebase.

-Phil

[william chan]

In my application, accuracy is not crucial.
I just need to run faster than 20Mhz.

In order to reduce the effects of the built-in capacitors in a 3 pin resonator, should i leave the middle pin unconnected?
The Propeller datasheet seems to lack info on which types on resonators will work.

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[Leon]

As the internal circuit of the resonator looks like this:





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C C
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You should be able to simply leave the ground connection disconnected. A two-terminal resonator would be cheaper, and more convenient, though.

Leon

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