PCB Bring-Up & Debug — question 6 of 10
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A board's microcontroller isn't responding on its debug interface at all. You've confirmed the 3.3V rail is present, clean, and within spec. You then probe the crystal oscillator pins with your scope and see no oscillation whatsoever. What are the possible causes, and how would you narrow them down before concluding the crystal or the MCU is dead?