https://www.infineon.com/dgdl/Infineon-AP56002_Crystal_Oscillator_Basics-AN-v01_00-EN.pdf?fileId=5546d46269bda8df0169c9ee19ed23acA separated VSSOSC island on the top layer which is carved out from the global GND layer, reduces radiation and
coupling from and to the oscillator circuit. This ground island is connected at one point to the GND layer. This
shields the oscillator circuit from surrounding noise, keeps noise generated by the oscillator circuit locally on this
separated island and reduces noise on the reference clock at the XTAL1 input. The ground connections of the load
capacitors and VSSOSC are also connected to this island. Traces for the load capacitors and crystal should be as
short as possible.