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Property 0x0201. REFCLK_FREQ
Sets the frequency of the REFCLK from the output of the prescaler. (Figure 1 shows the relation between RCLK
and REFCLK.) The REFCLK range is 31130 to 34406 Hz (32768 ±5% Hz) in 1 Hz steps, or 0 (to disable AFC). For
example, an RCLK of 13 MHz would require a prescaler value of 400 to divide it to 32500 Hz REFCLK. The
reference clock frequency property would then need to be set to 32500 Hz. RCLK frequencies between 31130 Hz
and 40 MHz are supported, however, there are gaps in frequency coverage for prescaler values ranging from 1 to
10, or frequencies up to 311300 Hz. Table 7 summarizes these RCLK gaps.
Figure 1. REFCLK Prescaler
The RCLK must be valid 10 ns before and 10 ns after sending the TX_TUNE_MEASURE, TX_TUNE_FREQ, or
TX_TUNE_POWER commands. In addition, the RCLK must be valid at all times when the carrier is enabled for
proper AFC operation. The RCLK may be removed or reconfigured at other times. The CTS bit (and optional
interrupt) is set when it is safe to send the next command. This property may only be set or read when in powerup
mode. The default is 32768 Hz.
Default: 0x8000 (32768)
Units: 1 Hz
Step: 1 Hz
Range: 31130–34406
Table 7. RCLK Gaps
Prescaler
RCLK Low (Hz)
RCLK High (Hz)
1
31130
34406
2
62260
68812
3
93390
103218
4
124520
137624
5
155650
172030
6
186780
206436
7
217910
240842
8
249040
275248
9
280170
309654
10
311300
344060
RCLK
REFCLK
PIN 9
Prescaler
Divide by
1-4095
31.130 kHz –
40 MHz
31.130 kHz –
34.406 kHz