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The CKOPT Fuse should always be unprogrammed when using this clock option. During reset, hardware
loads the 1MHz calibration byte into the OSCCAL Register and thereby automatically calibrates the RC
Oscillator. At 5V, 25°C and 1.0MHz Oscillator frequency selected, this calibration gives a frequency within
± 3% of the nominal frequency. Using calibration methods as described in application notes available at
www.atmel.com/avr it is possible to achieve ± 1% accuracy at any given V
CC
and Temperature. When this
Oscillator is used as the chip clock, the Watchdog Oscillator will still be used for the Watchdog Timer and
for the Reset Time-out. For more information on the pre-programmed calibration value, see the section
Calibration Byte.
Table 12-8. Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator Operating Modes
CKSEL3:0 Nominal Frequency (MHz)
0001
(1)
1.0
0010 2.0
0011 4.0
0100 8.0
Note:  1. The device is shipped with this option selected.
When this Oscillator is selected, start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses as shown in the
following table. XTAL1 and XTAL2 should be left unconnected (NC).
Table 12-9. Start-up Times for the Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator Clock Selection
SUT1:0 Start-up Time from Power-down
and Power-save
Additional Delay from Reset
(V
CC
= 5.0V)
Recommended Usage
00 6 CK BOD enabled
01 6 CK 4.1ms Fast rising power
10
(1)
6 CK 65ms Slowly rising power
11 Reserved
Note:  1. The device is shipped with this option selected.
Related Links
Calibration Byte on page 330
12.8. External Clock
To drive the device from an external clock source, XTAL1 should be driven as shown in the figure below.
To run the device on an external clock, the CKSEL Fuses must be programmed to “0000”. By
programming the CKOPT Fuse, the user can enable an internal 36pF capacitor between XTAL1 and
GND.
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