Datasheet

PIC18F2420/2520/4420/4520
DS39631E-page 24 © 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
TABLE 2-2: CAPACITOR SELECTION FOR
CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR
An external clock source may also be connected to the
OSC1 pin in the HS mode, as shown in Figure 2-2.
FIGURE 2-2: EXTERNAL CLOCK INPUT
OPERATION (HS OSC
CONFIGURATION)
2.3 External Clock Input
The EC and ECIO Oscillator modes require an external
clock source to be connected to the OSC1 pin. There is
no oscillator start-up time required after a Power-on
Reset or after an exit from Sleep mode.
In the EC Oscillator mode, the oscillator frequency
divided by 4 is available on the OSC2 pin. This signal
may be used for test purposes or to synchronize other
logic. Figure 2-3 shows the pin connections for the EC
Oscillator mode.
FIGURE 2-3: EXTERNAL CLOCK
INPUT OPERATION
(EC CONFIGURATION)
The ECIO Oscillator mode functions like the EC mode,
except that the OSC2 pin becomes an additional gen-
eral purpose I/O pin. The I/O pin becomes bit 6 of
PORTA (RA6). Figure 2-4 shows the pin connections
for the ECIO Oscillator mode.
FIGURE 2-4: EXTERNAL CLOCK
INPUT OPERATION
(ECIO CONFIGURATION)
Osc Type
Crystal
Freq
Typical Capacitor Values
Tested:
C1 C2
LP 32 kHz 30 pF 30 pF
XT 1 MHz
4 MHz
15 pF
15 pF
15 pF
15 pF
HS 4 MHz
10 MHz
20 MHz
25 MHz
25 MHz
15 pF
15 pF
15 pF
0 pF
15 pF
15 pF
15 pF
15 pF
5 pF
15 pF
Capacitor values are for design guidance only.
These capacitors were tested with the crystals listed
below for basic start-up and operation. These values
are not optimized.
Different capacitor values may be required to produce
acceptable oscillator operation. The user should test
the performance of the oscillator over the expected
V
DD and temperature range for the application.
See the notes following this table for additional
information.
Crystals Used:
32 kHz 4 MHz
25 MHz 10 MHz
1 MHz 20 MHz
Note 1: Higher capacitance increases the stability
of the oscillator but also increases the
start-up time.
2: When operating below 3V V
DD, or when
using certain ceramic resonators at any
voltage, it may be necessary to use the
HS mode or switch to a crystal oscillator.
3: Since each resonator/crystal has its own
characteristics, the user should consult
the resonator/crystal manufacturer for
appropriate values of external
components.
4: Rs may be required to avoid overdriving
crystals with low drive level specification.
5: Always verify oscillator performance over
the V
DD and temperature range that is
expected for the application.
OSC1
OSC2
Open
Clock from
Ext. System
PIC18FXXXX
(HS Mode)
OSC1/CLKI
OSC2/CLKO
F
OSC/4
Clock from
Ext. System
PIC18FXXXX
OSC1/CLKI
I/O (OSC2)
RA6
Clock from
Ext. System
PIC18FXXXX