17.15 Clock Generation Module Characteristics

17.15.1 CGM Component Specifications

Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal reference frequency(1)

f

 

6

 

MHz

 

XCLK

 

 

 

 

Crystal load capacitance(2)

CL

pF

Crystal fixed capacitance(2)

C1

 

20

 

pF

Crystal tuning capacitance(2)

C2

 

20

 

pF

Feedback bias resistor

RB

 

10

 

M

Series resistor

RS

 

0

 

k

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

1. Fundamental mode crystals only

 

 

 

 

 

2. Consult crystal manufacturer’s data.

 

 

 

 

 

17.15.2 CGM Electrical Specifications

Description

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating voltage

VDD

4.0

5.5

V

Operating temperature

T

0

25

70

oC

Crystal reference frequency

fRCLK

 

6

 

MHz

VCO center-of-range frequency

fVRS

 

48

 

MHz

VCO multiply factor

N

1

4095

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCO prescale multiplier

2P

1

1

8

 

Reference divider factor

R

1

1

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VCO operating frequency

fVCLK

40

56

MHz

MC68HC(7)08KH12 Rev. 1.1

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MC68HC08KH12 specifications

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