This 16MHz Ceramic Oscillator provides a simple and reliable clock source for microcontrollers and digital circuits, with built-in load capacitors and a breadboard-friendly design for easy integration.
Keep your microcontroller tickin' with a ceramic oscillator.
These little devices are breadboard friendly (0.1" pin spacing) and easy to use. They act much like crystals with the 'stability' capacitors inside. They have 0.5% accuracy, great for everyday electronics and microcontroller work, and are certainly precise enough for UART or other baud-rate generation. For ultra-high precision needs (USB timing, long-term time-keeping, RF/PLL/VCO driving) you may need a crystal or temperate-compensated oscillator.
This is a good match for people building Arduino-compatibles since the Arduino Uno is clocked at 16MHz.
To use, connect the two outer pins to XTAL-in and XTAL-out on your circuit (the package is symmetric so use whichever outer pin) and the inner pin to ground. Check the datasheet for more specs.
Please note that the ceramic oscillator may come in brown or blue. Both have the same functionality. We cannot guarantee which one you will receive.
Features
Ceramic oscillator for microcontroller timing applications
0.1" pin spacing for breadboard compatibility
0.5% frequency accuracy
Suitable for UART and baud-rate generation
Built-in stability capacitors, no external capacitors required
Compatible with Arduino Uno and Arduino-compatible boards
Connect outer pins to XTAL-in and XTAL-out, inner pin to ground
Available in brown or blue casing with identical functionality
Not recommended for USB timing, long-term timekeeping, or RF/PLL/VCO applications
