Datasheet
Clock Generator Module (CGMC)
Technical Data MC68HC908GR8 — Rev 4.0
110 Clock Generator Module (CGMC) MOTOROLA
7.4.8 Base Clock Selector Circuit
This circuit is used to select either the crystal clock, CGMXCLK, or the 
VCO clock, CGMVCLK, as the source of the base clock, CGMOUT. The 
two input clocks go through a transition control circuit that waits up to 
three CGMXCLK cycles and three CGMVCLK cycles to change from 
one clock source to the other. During this time, CGMOUT is held in 
stasis. The output of the transition control circuit is then divided by two 
to correct the duty cycle. Therefore, the bus clock frequency, which is 
one-half of the base clock frequency, is one-fourth the frequency of the 
selected clock (CGMXCLK or CGMVCLK).
The BCS bit in the PLL control register (PCTL) selects which clock drives 
CGMOUT. The VCO clock cannot be selected as the base clock source 
if the PLL is not turned on. The PLL cannot be turned off if the VCO clock 
is selected. The PLL cannot be turned on or off simultaneously with the 
selection or deselection of the VCO clock. The VCO clock also cannot 
be selected as the base clock source if the factor L is programmed to a 
0. This value would set up a condition inconsistent with the operation of 
the PLL, so that the PLL would be disabled and the crystal clock would 
be forced as the source of the base clock.
7.4.9 CGMC External Connections
In its typical configuration, the CGMC requires up to nine external 
components. Five of these are for the crystal oscillator and two or four 
are for the PLL.
The crystal oscillator is normally connected in a Pierce oscillator 
configuration, as shown in Figure 7-2. Figure 7-2 shows only the logical 
representation of the internal components and may not represent actual 
circuitry. The oscillator configuration uses five components:
• Crystal, X
1
• Fixed capacitor, C
1
• Tuning capacitor, C
2
 (can also be a fixed capacitor)
• Feedback resistor, R
B
• Series resistor, R
S
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