{"title":"16 MHz Ceramic Resonator / Oscillator","handle":"16-mhz-ceramic-resonator-oscillator","url":"/products/16-mhz-ceramic-resonator-oscillator","description":"A 16 MHz ceramic resonator with built-in load capacitors, providing a simple clock source for microcontrollers. The 3-pin package has 0.1\" (2.54 mm) pin spacing for direct breadboard use — connect the two outer pins to XTAL-in and XTAL-out (the package is symmetric, so either outer pin works for either connection) and the centre pin to ground.\n\nWith 0.5% frequency accuracy, ceramic resonators are suitable for general-purpose microcontroller clocking and UART baud rate generation. This 16 MHz resonator is a direct match for the Arduino Uno clock frequency, making it ideal for building Arduino-compatible circuits on a breadboard.\n\n\nTip: For applications requiring higher precision (USB timing, long-term timekeeping, RF/PLL/VCO), use a crystal oscillator or temperature-compensated oscillator instead.\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nFrequency – 16 MHz\n\nAccuracy – ±0.5%\n\nType – Ceramic resonator with built-in capacitors\n\nPins – 3 (XTAL, GND, XTAL)\n\nPin Spacing – 0.1\" (2.54 mm), breadboard compatible\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nArduino-compatible breadboard builds (ATmega328P at 16 MHz)\nGeneral-purpose microcontroller clock source\nUART and serial baud rate generation\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× 16 MHz ceramic resonator\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":12868,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-1873","price":1.85,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":100,"option1":"Default Title"}]}