Explain the oscillator circuit and timing of the 8051 microcontroller.

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Oscillator Circuit & Timing – see Q121

Crystal between XTAL1/2 with internal inverter, 30pF caps. Generates Fosc, divided by 12 for machine cycle (6 states ×2). ALE 1/6 Fosc, PSEN, timers, baud derived. 12MHz →1µs MC; 11.0592MHz →1.085µs ideal for baud. Reset needs 2 cycles high.

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