PIC24 capacitor value for crystal

[exapod]

I want to use this crystal : http://it.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=TSX-3225_16.0000MF10U-B0virtualkey64320000virtualkey732-322516MF10U-B0 for a pic24 but i have a doubt on the capacitor value.
The datasheet says " Load capacitance : 7pF to Infinity " . What value should i use? I have some 12.5 pF, are they ok?
Thanks for the help.

[22swg]

Its quite likely your 12pf  will only be around 10pF anyway will be fine, I am curious as to why you need external osc /  xtal  with PIC24 ?

[mariush]

Most need 12-18pF so what you have now should be good.

[8086]

Always err on the side of caution, better go with infinity.

[exapod]

Its quite likely your 12pf  will only be around 10pF anyway will be fine, I am curious as to why you need external osc /  xtal  with PIC24 ?

I need an external osc because i'm using the usb module.

[pipe]

I need an external osc because i'm using the usb module.

Are you sure it works with a 16 MHz crystal for that? I've no experience with that PIC model but considering USB is 48 MHz, I would have expected that you would want a 6/12/24 MHz crystal, just to make the PLL a little easier. Maybe it doesn't matter.

[Psi]

The crystal lists 16pf on the mouser page you posted

[exapod]

I need an external osc because i'm using the usb module.

Are you sure it works with a 16 MHz crystal for that? I've no experience with that PIC model but considering USB is 48 MHz, I would have expected that you would want a 6/12/24 MHz crystal, just to make the PLL a little easier. Maybe it doesn't matter.

Yes, the pic has a prescaler before the pll that generate the usb clock.