CC2340R5: CC2340R52E0RGER HFXT external capacitor SysConfig setting confirmation

Part Number: CC2340R5
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: SYSCONFIG

Hello,

We are using CC2340R52E0RGER with the SimpleLink Low Power F3 SDK.

Our 48 MHz HFXT crystal circuit is implemented as shown below.

  • Crystal: AR48010803, 48 MHz, CL = 12 pF, ±10 ppm
  • External load capacitors: 10 pF on X48P and 10 pF on X48N
  • The crystal case/GND pin is connected to ground.

Based on this hardware configuration, we configured SysConfig as follows:

  • Low Frequency Clock Source: LF XOSC
  • Use External HFXT Capacitors: Enabled
  • Override HFXT Cap Array Trims: Disabled

Could you confirm whether this is the correct SysConfig setting when external load capacitors are populated on the PCB?

Also, in this configuration, is the internal HFXT cap-array completely disabled/ignored, or is there any additional trim value that still needs to be considered?

 

In addition, could you also explain what could happen if both options are disabled with this same hardware configuration?

 - Use External HFXT Capacitors: Disabled
 - Override HFXT Cap Array Trims: Disabled

For example, if external 10 pF load capacitors are populated but this setting is used, will the internal HFXT cap-array still be applied with its default trim value, resulting in additional load capacitance? Could this cause HFXT frequency error, BLE RF frequency offset, connection stability issues, or RF/SIG test failures? 

Thank you.