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7679H–CAN–08/08
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5.4
Crystal Oscillator
XTAL1 and XTAL2 are input and output, respectively, of an inverting amplifier which can be con-
figured for use as an On-chip Oscillator, as shown in
. Either a quartz crystal or a
ceramic resonator may be used.
C1 and C2 should always be equal for both crystals and resonators. The optimal value of the
capacitors depends on the crystal or resonator in use, the amount of stray capacitance, and the
electromagnetic noise of the environment. Some initial guidelines for choosing capacitors for
use with crystals are given in
. For ceramic resonators, the capacitor values given by
the manufacturer should be used. For more information on how to choose capacitors and other
details on Oscillator operation, refer to the Multi-purpose Oscillator Application Note.
Figure 5-2.
Crystal Oscillator Connections
The Oscillator can operate in three different modes, each optimized for a specific frequency
range. The operating mode is selected by the fuses CKSEL3..1 as shown in
.
Note:
1. This option should not be used with crystals, only with ceramic resonators.
The CKSEL0 Fuse together with the SUT1..0 Fuses select the start-up times as shown in
.
Table 5-3.
Crystal Oscillator Operating Modes
CKSEL3..1
Frequency Range (MHz)
Recommended Range for Capacitors C1 and
C2 for Use with Crystals (pF)
100
0.4 - 0.9
12 - 22
101
0.9 - 3.0
12 - 22
110
3.0 - 8.0
12 - 22
111
8.0 - 16.0
12 - 22
XTAL2
XTAL1
GND
C2
C1
