14.2
Oscillator Configurations
Applicable Devices
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14.2.1 OSCILLATOR TYPES
The PIC16CXX can be operated in four different oscil-
lator modes. The user can program two configuration
bits (FOSC1 and FOSC0) to select one of these four
modes:
• LP
• XT
• HS
• RC
Low Power Crystal
Crystal/Resonator
High Speed Crystal/Resonator
Resistor/Capacitor
14.2.2 CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR/CERAMIC
RESONATORS
In XT, LP or HS modes a crystal or ceramic resonator
is connected to the OSC1/CLKIN and OSC2/CLKOUT
pins to establish oscillation (Figure 14-3). The
PIC16CXX Oscillator design requires the use of a par-
allel cut crystal. Use of a series cut crystal may give a
frequency out of the crystal manufacturers specifica-
tions. When in XT, LP or HS modes, the device can
have an external clock source to drive the OSC1/
CLKIN pin (Figure 14-4).
FIGURE 14-3: CRYSTAL/CERAMIC
RESONATOR OPERATION
(HS, XT OR LP
OSC CONFIGURATION)
OSC1
C1
To internal
logic
XTAL
RF
OSC2
RS
C2 Note1
SLEEP
PIC16CXX
See Table 14-1 and Table 14-2 for recommended values
of C1 and C2.
Note 1: A series resistor may be required for AT strip
cut crystals.
FIGURE 14-4: EXTERNAL CLOCK INPUT
OPERATION (HS, XT OR LP
OSC CONFIGURATION)
Clock from
ext. system
Open
OSC1
PIC16CXX
OSC2
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PIC16C7X
TABLE 14-1: CERAMIC RESONATORS
Ranges Tested:
Mode
Freq
OSC1
OSC2
XT
455 kHz 68 - 100 pF 68 - 100 pF
2.0 MHz 15 - 68 pF 15 - 68 pF
4.0 MHz 15 - 68 pF 15 - 68 pF
HS
8.0 MHz 10 - 68 pF 10 - 68 pF
16.0 MHz 10 - 22 pF 10 - 22 pF
These values are for design guidance only. See
notes at bottom of page.
Resonators Used:
455 kHz Panasonic EFO-A455K04B ± 0.3%
2.0 MHz Murata Erie CSA2.00MG ± 0.5%
4.0 MHz Murata Erie CSA4.00MG ± 0.5%
8.0 MHz Murata Erie CSA8.00MT ± 0.5%
16.0 MHz Murata Erie CSA16.00MX ± 0.5%
All resonators used did not have built-in capacitors.
TABLE 14-2: CAPACITOR SELECTION
FOR CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR
Osc Type
Crystal
Freq
Cap. Range Cap. Range
C1
C2
LP
32 kHz
33 pF
33 pF
200 kHz
15 pF
15 pF
XT
200 kHz
47-68 pF
47-68 pF
1 MHz
15 pF
15 pF
4 MHz
15 pF
15 pF
HS
4 MHz
15 pF
15 pF
8 MHz
15-33 pF
15-33 pF
20 MHz
15-33 pF
15-33 pF
These values are for design guidance only. See
notes at bottom of page.
Crystals Used
32 kHz Epson C-001R32.768K-A
± 20 PPM
200 kHz STD XTL 200.000KHz
± 20 PPM
1 MHz ECS ECS-10-13-1
± 50 PPM
4 MHz ECS ECS-40-20-1
± 50 PPM
8 MHz EPSON CA-301 8.000M-C ± 30 PPM
20 MHz EPSON CA-301 20.000M-C ± 30 PPM
Note 1: Recommended values of C1 and C2 are
identical to the ranges tested (Table 14-1).
2: Higher capacitance increases the stability
of oscillator but also increases the start-up
time.
3: Since each resonator/crystal has its own
characteristics, the user should consult the
resonator/crystal manufacturer for appropri-
ate values of external components.
4: Rs may be required in HS mode as well as
XT mode to avoid overdriving crystals with
low drive level specification.
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