What Happens When You Change an Oscillator's Load Capacitance from 15pF to 30pF?

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Changing the load capacitance of an oscillator from 15pF to 30pF results in a slight alteration of the oscillation frequency. It is crucial to adhere to the recommended capacitance values specified in the crystal's datasheet during the design of a crystal oscillator. Deviating from these specifications can lead to performance issues and frequency instability. Proper understanding of load capacitance is essential for maintaining oscillator reliability.

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What happens if I'm changing load capacitance of oscillator from 15pF to 30pF.
 
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That will "bend" (change) the oscillation frequency slightly. You should stay with the recommended capacitance when designing a crystal oscillator -- see the crystal's datasheet for the correct capacitance to use.
 

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