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2570N–AVR–05/11
ATmega325/3250/645/6450
9.3 Crystal Oscillator
XTAL1 and XTAL2 are input and output, respectively, of an inverting amplifier which can be con-
figured for use as an On-chip Oscillator, as shown in Figure 9-2 on page 28. Either a quartz
crystal or a ceramic resonator may be used.
C1 and C2 should always be equal for both crystals and resonators. The optimal value of the
capacitors depends on the crystal or resonator in use, the amount of stray capacitance, and the
electromagnetic noise of the environment. Some initial guidelines for choosing capacitors for
use with crystals are given in Table 9-3 on page 28. For ceramic resonators, the capacitor val-
ues given by the manufacturer should be used.
Figure 9-2. Crystal Oscillator Connections
The Oscillator can operate in three different modes, each optimized for a specific frequency
range. The operating mode is selected by the fuses CKSEL3..1 as shown in Table 9-3 on page
28.
Note: This option should not be used with crystals, only with ceramic resonators.
The CKSEL0 Fuse together with the SUT1..0 Fuses select the start-up times as shown in Table
9-4 on page 28.
Table 9-3. Crystal Oscillator Operating Modes
CKSEL3:1
Frequency Range
(MHz)
Recommended Range for Capacitors C1
and C2 for Use with Crystals (pF)
100
(Note:)
0.4 - 0.9
101 0.9 - 3.0 12 - 22
110 3.0 - 8.0 12 - 22
111 8.0 - 12 - 22
Table 9-4. Start-up Times for the Crystal Oscillator Clock Selection
CKSEL0 SUT1:0
Start-up Time from
Power-down and
Power-save
Additional Delay
from Reset
(V
CC
= 5.0V)
Recommended
Usage
000 258 CK
(1)
14CK + 4.1ms Ceramic resonator,
fast rising power
001 258 CK
(1)
14CK + 65ms Ceramic resonator,
slowly rising power
010 1K CK
(2)
14CK Ceramic resonator,
BOD enabled
XTAL2
XTAL1
GND
C2
C1