Functional Description
6.3.5 Manual and Automatic PLL Bandwidth Modes
The PLL can change the bandwidth or operational mode of the loop filter manually or automatically.
Automatic mode is recommended for most users.
In automatic bandwidth control mode (AUTO = 1), the lock detector automatically switches between
acquisition and tracking modes. Automatic bandwidth control mode also is used to determine when the
VCO clock, CGMVCLK, is safe to use as the source for the base clock, CGMOUT. (See 6.5.2 PLL
Bandwidth Control Register.) If PLL interrupts are enabled, the software can wait for a PLL interrupt
request and then check the LOCK bit. If interrupts are disabled, software can poll the LOCK bit
continuously (during PLL start-up, usually) or at periodic intervals. In either case, when the LOCK bit is
set, the VCO clock is safe to use as the source for the base clock. (See 6.3.8 Base Clock Selector Circuit.)
If the VCO is selected as the source for the base clock and the LOCK bit is clear, the PLL has suffered a
severe noise hit and the software must take appropriate action, depending on the application. (See 6.6
Interrupts for information and precautions on using interrupts.)
The following conditions apply when the PLL is in automatic bandwidth control mode:
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The ACQ bit (See 6.5.2 PLL Bandwidth Control Register.) is a read-only indicator of the mode of
the filter. (See 6.3.4 Acquisition and Tracking Modes.)
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The ACQ bit is set when the VCO frequency is within a certain tolerance and is cleared when the
VCO frequency is out of a certain tolerance. (See 6.8 Acquisition/Lock Time Specifications for
more information.)
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The LOCK bit is a read-only indicator of the locked state of the PLL.
The LOCK bit is set when the VCO frequency is within a certain tolerance and is cleared when the
VCO frequency is out of a certain tolerance. (See 6.8 Acquisition/Lock Time Specifications for
more information.)
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CPU interrupts can occur if enabled (PLLIE = 1) when the PLL’s lock condition changes, toggling
the LOCK bit. (See 6.5.1 PLL Control Register.)
The PLL also may operate in manual mode (AUTO = 0). Manual mode is used by systems that do not
require an indicator of the lock condition for proper operation. Such systems typically operate well below
f
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BUSMAX
The following conditions apply when in manual mode:
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ACQ is a writable control bit that controls the mode of the filter. Before turning on the PLL in manual
mode, the ACQ bit must be clear.
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Before entering tracking mode (ACQ = 1), software must wait a given time, tACQ (See 6.8
Acquisition/Lock Time Specifications.), after turning on the PLL by setting PLLON in the PLL
control register (PCTL).
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Software must wait a given time, tAL, after entering tracking mode before selecting the PLL as the
clock source to CGMOUT (BCS = 1).
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The LOCK bit is disabled.
CPU interrupts from the CGM are disabled.
6.3.6 Programming the PLL
The following procedure shows how to program the PLL.
NOTE
The round function in the following equations means that the real number
should be rounded to the nearest integer number.
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