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15.2.3. External RC Example
If an RC network is used as an external oscillator source for the MCU, the circuit should be configured as
shown in Figure 15.1, Option 2. The capacitor should be no greater than 100 pF; however for very small
capacitors, the total capacitance may be dominated by parasitic capacitance in the PCB layout. To deter-
mine the required External Oscillator Frequency Control value (XFCN) in the OSCXCN Register, first
select the RC network value to produce the desired frequency of oscillation. If the frequency desired is
100 kHz, let R = 246 kΩ and C = 50 pF:
3
3
f = 1.23( 10 ) / RC = 1.23 ( 10 ) / [ 246 x 50 ] = 0.1 MHz = 100 kHz
Referring to the table in SFR Definition 15.4, the required XFCN setting is 010b. Programming XFCN to a
higher setting in RC mode will improve frequency accuracy at a slightly increased external oscillator supply
current.
15.2.4. External Capacitor Example
If a capacitor is used as an external oscillator for the MCU, the circuit should be configured as shown in
Figure 15.1, Option 3. The capacitor should be no greater than 100 pF; however for very small capacitors,
the total capacitance may be dominated by parasitic capacitance in the PCB layout. To determine the
required External Oscillator Frequency Control value (XFCN) in the OSCXCN Register, select the fre-
quency of oscillation and calculate the capacitance to be used from the equations below. Assume
V
= 2.1 V and f = 75 kHz:
DD
f = KF / (C x V
)
DD
0.075 MHz = KF / (C x 2.1)
Since the frequency of roughly 75 kHz is desired, select the K Factor from the table in SFR Definition 15.4
as KF = 7.7:
0.075 MHz = 7.7 / (C x 2.1)
C x 2.1 = 7.7 / 0.075 MHz
C = 102.6 / 2.0 pF = 51.3 pF
Therefore, the XFCN value to use in this example is 010b.
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