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AM1707_1008 Datasheet, PDF (191/199 Pages) Texas Instruments – ARM Microprocessor
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SPRS637A – FEBRUARY 2010 – REVISED APRIL 2010
6.33.1 Clock Source
The clock reference for the RTC is an external 32.768-kHz crystal or an external clock source of the same
frequency. The RTC also has a separate power supply that is isolated from the rest of the system. When
the CPU and other peripherals are without power, the RTC can remain powered to preserve the current
time and calendar information.
The source for the RTC reference clock may be provided by a crystal or by an external clock source. The
RTC has an internal oscillator buffer to support direct operation with a crystal. The crystal is connected
between pins RTC_XI and RTC_XO. RTC_XI is the input to the on-chip oscillator and RTC_XO is the
output from the oscillator back to the crystal. A crystal with 70k-ohm max ESR is recommended. Typical
C1, C2 values are 10-20 pF.
An external 32.768-kHz clock source may be used instead of a crystal. In such a case, the clock source is
connected to RTC_XI, and RTC_XO is left unconnected.
If the RTC is not used, the RTC_XI pin should be static held high or low and RTC_XO should be left
unconnected.
+1.2V
Switch for Device
Core Power
CVDD
Real Time Clock
RTC_CVDD
C2
RTC_X1
XTAL
32.768
kHz
C1
RTC_X0
32K
OSC
Real
Time
Clock
(RTC)
Module
RTC_VSS
Isolated RTC
Power Domain
Figure 6-76. Clock Source
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