PIC16F636T-I/SL(2005) View Datasheet(PDF) - Microchip Technology

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PIC16F636T-I/SL
(Rev.:2005)

8/14-Pin Flash-Based, 8-Bit CMOS Microcontrollers with nanoWatt Technology

Microchip Technology 

PIC12F635/PIC16F636/639

3.5 Clock Switching

The system clock source can be switched between

external and internal clock sources via software using

the System Clock Select (SCS) bit.

3.5.1 SYSTEM CLOCK SELECT (SCS) BIT

The System Clock Select (SCS) bit (OSCCON<0>)

selects the system clock source that is used for the

CPU and peripherals.

When SCS = 0, the system clock source is determined

by configuration of the FOSC<2:0> bits in the

Configuration Word register (Register 12-1).

When SCS = 1, the system clock source is chosen by

the internal oscillator frequency selected by the IRCF

bits. After a Reset, SCS is always cleared.

Note:

Any automatic clock switch, which may

occur from Two-Speed Start-up or Fail-

Safe Clock Monitor, does not update the

SCS bit. The user can monitor the OSTS

(OSCCON<3>) to determine the current

system clock source.

3.5.2

OSCILLATOR START-UP TIME-OUT

STATUS BIT

The Oscillator Start-up Time-out Status (OSTS) bit

(OSCCON<3>) indicates whether the system clock is

running from the external clock source, as defined by

the FOSC bits, or from the internal clock source. In

particular, OSTS indicates that the Oscillator Start-up

Timer (OST) has timed out for LP, XT or HS modes.

3.6 Two-Speed Clock Start-up Mode

Two-Speed Start-up mode provides additional power

savings by minimizing the latency between external

oscillator start-up and code execution. In applications

that make heavy use of the Sleep mode, Two-Speed

Start-up will remove the external oscillator start-up time

from the time spent awake and can reduce the overall

power consumption of the device.

This mode allows the application to wake-up from

Sleep, perform a few instructions using the INTOSC as

the clock source and go back to Sleep without waiting

for the primary oscillator to become stable.

Note:

Executing a SLEEP instruction will abort

the oscillator start-up time and will cause

the OSTS bit (OSCCON<3>) to remain

clear.

When the PIC12F635/PIC16F636/639 is configured for

LP, XT or HS modes, the Oscillator Start-up Timer

(OST) is enabled (see Section 3.3.1 “Oscillator Start-

up Timer (OST)”). The OST timer will suspend

program execution until 1024 oscillations are counted.

Two-Speed Start-up mode minimizes the delay in code

execution by operating from the internal oscillator as

the OST is counting. When the OST count reaches

1024 and the OSTS bit (OSCCON<3>) is set, program

execution switches to the external oscillator.

3.6.1

TWO-SPEED START-UP MODE

CONFIGURATION

Two-Speed Start-up mode is configured by the

following settings:

• IESO = 1 (CONFIG<10>) Internal/External

Switchover bit.

• SCS = 0.

• FOSC configured for LP, XT or HS mode.

• Two-Speed Start-up mode is entered after:

• Power-on Reset (POR) and, if enabled, after

PWRT has expired, or

• Wake-up from Sleep.

If the external clock oscillator is configured to be

anything other than LP, XT or HS mode, then Two-

Speed Start-up is disabled. This is because the external

clock oscillator does not require any stabilization time

after POR or an exit from Sleep.

3.6.2

TWO-SPEED START-UP

SEQUENCE

The Two-Speed Start-up sequence is listed below.

1. Wake-up from Power-on Reset or Sleep.

2. Instructions begin execution by the internal

oscillator at the frequency set in the IRCF bits

(OSCCON<6:4>).

3. OST enabled to count 1024 clock cycles.

4. OST timed out, wait for falling edge of the

internal oscillator.

5. OSTS is set.

6. System clock held low until the next falling edge

of new clock (LP, XT or HS mode).

7. System clock is switched to external clock

source.

3.6.3

CHECKING EXTERNAL/INTERNAL

CLOCK STATUS

Checking the state of the OSTS bit (OSCCON<3>) will

confirm if the PIC12F635/PIC16F636/639 is running

from the external clock source, as defined by the FOSC

bits in the Configuration Word register (Register 12-1)

or the internal oscillator.

© 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.

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