Chapter 4

Clock Generator Module (CGM)

4.1 Introduction

This section describes the clock generator module (CGM, version A). The CGM generates the crystal clock signal, CGMXCLK, which operates at the frequency of the crystal. The CGM also generates the base clock signal, CGMOUT, from which the system integration module (SIM) derives the system clocks.

CGMOUT is based on either the crystal clock divided by two or the phase-locked loop (PLL) clock, CGMVCLK, divided by two. The PLL is a frequency generator designed for use with crystals or ceramic resonators. The PLL can generate an 8-MHz bus frequency without using a 32-MHz external clock.

4.2 Features

Features of the CGM include:

•PLL with output frequency in integer multiples of the crystal reference

•Programmable hardware voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) for low-jitter operation

•Automatic bandwidth control mode for low-jitter operation

•Automatic frequency lock detector

•Central processor unit (CPU) interrupt on entry or exit from locked condition

4.3 Functional Description

The CGM consists of three major submodules:

1.Crystal oscillator circuit — The crystal oscillator circuit generates the constant crystal frequency clock, CGMXCLK.

2.Phase-locked loop (PLL) — The PLL generates the programmable VCO frequency clock,

CGMVCLK.

3.Base clock selector circuit — This software-controlled circuit selects either CGMXCLK divided by two or the VCO clock, CGMVCLK, divided by two as the base clock, CGMOUT. The SIM derives the system clocks from CGMOUT.

Figure 4-1shows the structure of the CGM.

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