Part Number: MSP430FR2422
Dear All,
We are trying to get the MSP430FR2422 Clock System on the evaluation board up and running. So far so good, until we noticed that once in a while (approx 10s, time is not constant) the FLL unlocks.
Clock system parameters:
- FLL reference clock = REFO
- DCOFTRIM default settings from manufacturer
- DCO range 16MHZ (DCORSEL 101b)
- FLLREFDIV__1
- Multiplier bits (FLLN) 487
- FLL loop divider (FLLD) ÷1
- Modulation disabled
DCOCLKDIV (MCLK) -> 16 MHz
We implemented a routine to check the FLLUNLOCKHIS bits in the main loop. If FLLUNLOCKHIS != 0 an external pin is set to '1'"and a reset is send to clear the FLLUNLOCKHIS bits.
Feeding this MCU pin to an oscilloscope shows that once in a while the FLL unlocks (frequency to low) for short time before it automatically locks again .
is this a normal behavior when using the "unstable" REFO as clock input?
What could be the cause of this unlocking, are we pushing the envelope by running the device at maximum MCLK frequency?
Thanks for your help,
Patrick