two microcontrolers on the same clock

[555 timer chip guy]

Is it possible to run two microcontrolers on the same clock? I'm going to try it any ways but I just wonted some        input before I started.

[Soeren]

Hi,

Sure, if you use eg. an x-tal oscillator, but it won't work with a bareback x-tal or a resonator.

[555 timer chip guy]

thanks

[Admin]

For an internal clock source (no crystal), you can set a microcontroller to output the clock on a pin, and another microcontroller can accept that as a clock source.

[555 timer chip guy]

I was mainly wondering about external clocks but that is a good idea to