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MSP430G2230: LFXT1 32KHz oscillator

Part Number: MSP430G2230


Hello,
the d/s (page 11) stated:
"Oscillator and System Clock
The clock system is supported by the basic clock module that includes support for a 32768-Hz watch crystal
oscillator, an internal very-low-power low-frequency oscillator and an internal digitally-controlled oscillator (DCO).
The basic clock module is designed to meet the requirements of both low system cost and low power
consumption. The internal DCO provides a fast turn-on clock source and stabilizes in less than 1 μs. The basic
clock module provides the following clock signals:
• Auxiliary clock (ACLK), sourced either from a 32768-Hz watch crystal or the internal LF (VLOCLK) oscillator.
• Main clock (MCLK), the system clock used by the CPU.
• Sub-Main clock (SMCLK), the sub-system clock used by the peripheral modules.
NOTE
The LFXT1 oscillator is not available. LFXT1Sx bits of the BCSCTL3 register should be
configured to use VLOCLK (see the MSP430x2xx Family User's Guide (SLAU144))."

How is it possible that the LFXT1 is not available but the a 32KHz crystal can be used?

Regards, Holger

  • Hello,

    I can see the source of confusion. The paragraph above the note, in the datasheet, is referencing the basic clock module that encompasses most of the MSP430x2xx devices. There are specific references in the User's Guide (slau144j) that state "Not all clock features are available on all MSP430x2xx devices:MSP430G22x0: LFXT1 is not present, XT2 is not present, ROSC is not supported." (Page 274)

    This is why the "Note" exists in the datasheet for that 8 pin device. It warns the users that there is in fact no support for a LF crystal, due to lack of pins, and that the user will need to source LFXT1Sx with the VLOCLK which is ~12KHz. Hope this clears things up!

    In short, a 32KHz crystal can't be used on that specific device.

    Best regards,

    Matt Calvo

  • Hello,

    If you think this problem is solved please go ahead and select that my above post resolved your question so that we can close this thread.

    Thanks!

    Matt Calvo

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