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Guarantee precise timing and rock-solid stability for your electronic projects with our high-quality 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator – HC-49S Quartz Crystal. This fundamental passive component is absolutely essential for microcontrollers, microprocessors, and any digital system demanding an accurate and consistent clock source. The HC-49S package is a ubiquitous industry standard for through-hole quartz crystals, recognized for its compact size, robust construction, and dependable performance.

At its core, a quartz crystal oscillator leverages the inherent piezoelectric properties of a vibrating quartz crystal to generate a highly stable electrical signal at a very precise frequency. This 16 MHz crystal provides the exact 16 million cycles per second needed for countless common microcontrollers (such as many Arduino boards like the Uno R3, AVR, PIC, and some STM32 series) to execute instructions and perform time-sensitive operations with exceptional accuracy. Crucially, crystal oscillators offer significantly superior frequency stability compared to simpler RC or LC oscillators, maintaining precision across varying temperatures and over extended periods. This stability is vital for reliable communication protocols, accurate data acquisition, and consistent system performance.

The HC-49S package facilitates straightforward integration onto printed circuit boards (PCBs) and breadboards, enabling easy prototyping and permanent installations. Typically, this crystal will be coupled with two small ceramic capacitors (often between 18pF and 22pF, depending on the specific microcontroller and its datasheet recommendations) to form the complete oscillator circuit, optimizing its performance and ensuring it resonates at its specified frequency. Whether you're building embedded systems, designing communication devices, creating digital clocks, or any project where precise timing is paramount, the 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator in the HC-49S package is a reliable and foundational choice. Source your high-quality crystal in Pune or conveniently online to ensure the stable heart of your next electronic innovation.

The 16 MHz crystal oscillator is a highly stable and low-jitter quartz crystal designed to provide a fixed frequency clock signal for digital circuits. This frequency is commonly used in Arduino UNO/Nano, AVR microcontrollers, real-time clocks, and high-speed communication systems.

This crystal is housed in the industry-standard HC-49S through-hole package, making it perfect for prototyping, repair work, and embedded designs. It is paired with two 22pF capacitors in most applications to form a stable oscillating circuit.

If you're building or repairing an Arduino board or designing a precision digital timer, this is a must-have timing component.

Key Features:

• Frequency: 16 MHz (megahertz)

• Package Type: HC-49S (standard DIP through-hole)

• High accuracy for timing, clock, and oscillator circuits

• Compatible with Arduino UNO, ATmega328P, AVR, PIC, and more

• Excellent temperature stability and low phase noise

• Easy to solder onto PCBs or insert into breadboards

• Used with 22pF ceramic capacitors for load matching

Technical Specifications:

How to Use:

Typical Arduino Crystal Setup:

1. Connect one pin of the crystal to XTAL1 (e.g., pin 9) of the microcontroller.

2. Connect the other pin to XTAL2 (e.g., pin 10).

3. Place 22pF ceramic capacitors from each pin to GND.

4. Connect power (Vcc, GND) and upload the program as usual.

Standard setup for ATmega328P microcontrollers (used in Arduino UNO/Nano).

Applications:

• Arduino UNO, Nano, Pro Mini boards

• Clock generation for AVR, STM32, PIC microcontrollers

• Digital watches and timers

• Crystal oscillator circuits

• UART/serial communication frequency base

• DIY embedded systems and IoT projects

Package Includes:

• 1 × 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator (HC-49S Package)