Futterama
Member
Hello forum,
I'm building a handheld RPM counter for a hobby gasoline engine.
I'm having problems with the PIC not starting up when power is applied. I used my scope, and it seems like the crystal oscillator doesn't start to oscillate. If I use the internal OSC it seems to work just fine.
I'm using the PIC16F88 with a 8MHz Fundamental 50ppm crystal and I started out with 2x15pF caps for the crystal.
I read in some forum that two different value caps would solve my problem and the PIC datasheet says a larger value would stabalize the crystal more, so I tried to use 33pF and 39pF. This does not solve my problem.
Here is a bit data for the crystal:
https://elektronik-lavpris.dk/eshop/showproduct.asp?PRO_ID=86029
The crystal is placed at the end of the PIC (DIP18 package) with the PCB traces going under the PIC. The caps are located right next to the crystal. I will upload a PCB design and a photo later today.
I need the accuracy of the crystal in this project.
Please advise.
Thanks.
Regards,
Futterama
I'm building a handheld RPM counter for a hobby gasoline engine.
I'm having problems with the PIC not starting up when power is applied. I used my scope, and it seems like the crystal oscillator doesn't start to oscillate. If I use the internal OSC it seems to work just fine.
I'm using the PIC16F88 with a 8MHz Fundamental 50ppm crystal and I started out with 2x15pF caps for the crystal.
I read in some forum that two different value caps would solve my problem and the PIC datasheet says a larger value would stabalize the crystal more, so I tried to use 33pF and 39pF. This does not solve my problem.
Here is a bit data for the crystal:
https://elektronik-lavpris.dk/eshop/showproduct.asp?PRO_ID=86029
The crystal is placed at the end of the PIC (DIP18 package) with the PCB traces going under the PIC. The caps are located right next to the crystal. I will upload a PCB design and a photo later today.
I need the accuracy of the crystal in this project.
Please advise.
Thanks.
Regards,
Futterama