Datasheet

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2586N–AVR–04/11
ATtiny25/45/85
6.4 Clock Output Buffer
The device can output the system clock on the CLKO pin (when not used as XTAL2 pin). To
enable the output, the CKOUT Fuse has to be programmed. This mode is suitable when the chip
clock is used to drive other circuits on the system. Note that the clock will not be output during
reset and that the normal operation of the I/O pin will be overridden when the fuse is pro-
grammed. Internal RC Oscillator, WDT Oscillator, PLL, and external clock (CLKI) can be
selected when the clock is output on CLKO. Crystal oscillators (XTAL1, XTAL2) can not be used
for clock output on CLKO. If the System Clock Prescaler is used, it is the divided system clock
that is output.
6.5 Register Description
6.5.1 OSCCAL – Oscillator Calibration Register
• Bits 7:0 – CAL[7:0]: Oscillator Calibration Value
The Oscillator Calibration Register is used to trim the Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator to
remove process variations from the oscillator frequency. A pre-programmed calibration value is
automatically written to this register during chip reset, giving the Factory calibrated frequency as
specified in Table 21-2 on page 169. The application software can write this register to change
the oscillator frequency. The oscillator can be calibrated to frequencies as specified in Table 21-
2 on page 169. Calibration outside that range is not guaranteed.
Note that this oscillator is used to time EEPROM and Flash write accesses, and these write
times will be affected accordingly. If the EEPROM or Flash are written, do not calibrate to more
than 8.8 MHz. Otherwise, the EEPROM or Flash write may fail.
The CAL7 bit determines the range of operation for the oscillator. Setting this bit to 0 gives the
lowest frequency range, setting this bit to 1 gives the highest frequency range. The two fre-
quency ranges are overlapping, in other words a setting of OSCCAL = 0x7F gives a higher
frequency than OSCCAL = 0x80.
The CAL[6:0] bits are used to tune the frequency within the selected range. A setting of 0x00
gives the lowest frequency in that range, and a setting of 0x7F gives the highest frequency in the
range.
To ensure stable operation of the MCU the calibration value should be changed in small. A vari-
ation in frequency of more than 2% from one cycle to the next can lead to unpredicatble
behavior. Changes in OSCCAL should not exceed 0x20 for each calibration. It is required to
ensure that the MCU is kept in Reset during such changes in the clock frequency
Bit 76543210
0x31 CAL7 CAL6 CAL5 CAL4 CAL3 CAL2 CAL1 CAL0 OSCCAL
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value Device Specific Calibration Value
Table 6-14. Internal RC Oscillator Frequency Range
OSCCAL Value
Typical Lowest Frequency
with Respect to Nominal Frequency
Typical Highest Frequency
with Respect to Nominal Frequency
0x00 50% 100%
0x3F 75% 150%
0x7F 100% 200%