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24.2.2. Using the SmaRTClock Oscillator in Self-Oscillate Mode
When using Self-Oscillate Mode, the XTAL3 and XTAL4 pins are internally shorted together. The following
steps show how to configure SmaRTClock for use in Self-Oscillate Mode:
1. Configure the XTAL3 and XTAL4 pins for analog I/O and disable the digital driver.
2. Set SmaRTClock to Self-Oscillate Mode (XMODE = 0).
3. Set the desired oscillation frequency:
For oscillation at about 20 kHz, set BIASX2 = 0.
For oscillation at about 40 kHz, set BIASX2 = 1.
4. The oscillator starts oscillating instantaneously.
5. Fine tune the oscillation frequency by adjusting the load capacitance (RTC0XCF).
24.2.3. Using the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)
The low frequency oscillator provides an ultra low power, on-chip clock source to the SmaRTClock. The
typical frequency of oscillation is 16.4 kHz ±20%. No external components are required to use the LFO and
the XTAL3 and XTAL4 pins may be used for general purpose I/O without any effect on the LFO.
The following steps show how to configure SmaRTClock for use with the LFO:
1. Enable and select the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFOEN = 1).
2. The LFO starts oscillating instantaneously.
When the LFO is enabled, the SmaRTClock oscillator increments bit 1 of the 32-bit timer (instead of bit 0).
This effectively multiplies the LFO frequency by 2, making the RTC timebase behave as if a 32.768 kHz
crystal is connected at the output.
24.2.4. Programmable Load Capacitance
The programmable load capacitance has 16 values to support crystal oscillators with a wide range of rec-
ommended load capacitance. If Automatic Load Capacitance Stepping is enabled, the crystal load capaci-
tors start at the smallest setting to allow a fast startup time, then slowly increase the capacitance until the
final programmed value is reached. The final programmed loading capacitor value is specified using the
LOADCAP bits in the RTC0XCF register. The LOADCAP setting specifies the amount of on-chip load
capacitance and does not include any stray PCB capacitance. Once the final programmed loading capaci-
tor value is reached, the LOADRDY flag will be set by hardware to logic 1.
When using the SmaRTClock oscillator in Self-Oscillate mode, the programmable load capacitance can be
used to fine tune the oscillation frequency. In most cases, increasing the load capacitor value will result in
a decrease in oscillation frequency.Table 24.2 shows the crystal load capacitance for various settings of
LOADCAP.
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