Can I use one shared crystal?

Apr 08, 2007 24 Replies

yes thats it thanks saved me drawing it.

output CPU A should be capable of driving a cmos input, as long as CPU B is a modern type, and CPU A isnt a realy weedy type. dont forget you usualy need capacitors to ground on both pins, and ofc the capacitance of the CPU B input means you might need slightly less on that node.

yes id like to know too.

Colin =^.^=

Yes, the caps to ground were a exercise for the user. :-)

donald

PS: I wouldn't use this in production. But it might work on the bench. If the OP has a board were he can try several chip of both types, CPU A and CPU B to see if they are consistant.

.--------------. .--------------. | | | | | device 1 | | device 2 | | | | | | | | | | Xin Xout | | Xin Xout | `---O-----O----' `---O-----O----' | | | | +--------------' +-|#|-+ | | === === | | | | --+-- --+-- ///// /////

Bye. Jasen

oo thats quite a good drawing too, you guys have more patience than I do.

Colin =^.^=

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