PIC16CR56AT-LPE/SS View Datasheet(PDF) - Microchip Technology

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PIC16CR56AT-LPE/SS

EPROM/ROM-Based 8-bit CMOS Microcontroller Series

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4.4 RC Oscillator

For timing insensitive applications, the RC device

option offers additional cost savings. The RC oscillator

frequency is a function of the supply voltage, the resis-

tor (REXT) and capacitor (CEXT) values, and the operat-

ing temperature. In addition to this, the oscillator

frequency will vary from unit to unit due to normal pro-

cess parameter variation. Furthermore, the difference

in lead frame capacitance between package types will

also affect the oscillation frequency, especially for low

CEXT values. The user also needs to take into account

variation due to tolerance of external R and C compo-

nents used.

Figure 4-5 shows how the R/C combination is con-

nected to the PIC16C5X. For REXT values below

2.2 k, the oscillator operation may become unstable,

or stop completely. For very high REXT values

(e.g., 1 M) the oscillator becomes sensitive to noise,

humidity and leakage. Thus, we recommend keeping

REXT between 3 k and 100 k.

Although the oscillator will operate with no external

capacitor (CEXT = 0 pF), we recommend using values

above 20 pF for noise and stability reasons. With no or

small external capacitance, the oscillation frequency

can vary dramatically due to changes in external

capacitances, such as PCB trace capacitance or pack-

age lead frame capacitance.

The Electrical Specifications sections show RC fre-

quency variation from part to part due to normal pro-

cess variation. The variation is larger for larger R (since

leakage current variation will affect RC frequency more

for large R) and for smaller C (since variation of input

capacitance will affect RC frequency more).

Also, see the Electrical Specifications sections for vari-

ation of oscillator frequency due to VDD for given REXT/

CEXT values as well as frequency variation due to oper-

ating temperature for given R, C, and VDD values.

The oscillator frequency, divided by 4, is available on

the OSC2/CLKOUT pin, and can be used for test pur-

poses or to synchronize other logic.

PIC16C5X

FIGURE 4-5:

VDD

REXT

RC OSCILLATOR MODE

OSC1

Internal

clock

CEXT

VSS

N

PIC16C5X

OSC2/CLKOUT

Fosc/4

Note:

If you change from this device to another

device, please verify oscillator characteris-

tics in your application.

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Preliminary

DS30453E-page 17

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