Microchip Technology GPIODM-KPLCD Data Sheet
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550
DS39632E-page 32
© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc.
2.4
Clock Sources and Oscillator
Switching
Switching
Like previous PIC18 enhanced devices, the
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550 family includes a feature
that allows the device clock source to be switched from
the main oscillator to an alternate, low-frequency clock
source. These devices offer two alternate clock
sources. When an alternate clock source is enabled,
the various power-managed operating modes are
available.
Essentially, there are three clock sources for these
devices:
• Primary oscillators
• Secondary oscillators
• Internal oscillator block
The primary oscillators include the External Crystal
and Resonator modes, the External Clock modes and
the internal oscillator block. The particular mode is
defined by the FOSC3:FOSC0 Configuration bits. The
details of these modes are covered earlier in this
chapter.
The secondary oscillators are those external sources
not connected to the OSC1 or OSC2 pins. These
sources may continue to operate even after the
controller is placed in a power-managed mode.
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550 devices offer the Timer1
oscillator as a secondary oscillator. This oscillator, in all
power-managed modes, is often the time base for
functions such as a Real-Time Clock (RTC). Most
often, a 32.768 kHz watch crystal is connected
between the RC0/T1OSO/T13CKI and RC1/T1OSI/
UOE pins. Like the XT and HS Oscillator mode circuits,
loading capacitors are also connected from each pin to
ground. The Timer1 oscillator is discussed in greater
detail in Section 12.3 “Timer1 Oscillator”.
In addition to being a primary clock source, the internal
oscillator block is available as a power-managed
mode clock source. The INTRC source is also used as
the clock source for several special features, such as
the WDT and Fail-Safe Clock Monitor.
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550 family includes a feature
that allows the device clock source to be switched from
the main oscillator to an alternate, low-frequency clock
source. These devices offer two alternate clock
sources. When an alternate clock source is enabled,
the various power-managed operating modes are
available.
Essentially, there are three clock sources for these
devices:
• Primary oscillators
• Secondary oscillators
• Internal oscillator block
The primary oscillators include the External Crystal
and Resonator modes, the External Clock modes and
the internal oscillator block. The particular mode is
defined by the FOSC3:FOSC0 Configuration bits. The
details of these modes are covered earlier in this
chapter.
The secondary oscillators are those external sources
not connected to the OSC1 or OSC2 pins. These
sources may continue to operate even after the
controller is placed in a power-managed mode.
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550 devices offer the Timer1
oscillator as a secondary oscillator. This oscillator, in all
power-managed modes, is often the time base for
functions such as a Real-Time Clock (RTC). Most
often, a 32.768 kHz watch crystal is connected
between the RC0/T1OSO/T13CKI and RC1/T1OSI/
UOE pins. Like the XT and HS Oscillator mode circuits,
loading capacitors are also connected from each pin to
ground. The Timer1 oscillator is discussed in greater
detail in Section 12.3 “Timer1 Oscillator”.
In addition to being a primary clock source, the internal
oscillator block is available as a power-managed
mode clock source. The INTRC source is also used as
the clock source for several special features, such as
the WDT and Fail-Safe Clock Monitor.
2.4.1
OSCILLATOR CONTROL REGISTER
The OSCCON register (Register 2-2) controls several
aspects of the device clock’s operation, both in
full-power operation and in power-managed modes.
The System Clock Select bits, SCS1:SCS0, select the
clock source. The available clock sources are the
primary clock (defined by the FOSC3:FOSC0 Configu-
ration bits), the secondary clock (Timer1 oscillator) and
the internal oscillator block. The clock source changes
immediately after one or more of the bits is written to,
following a brief clock transition interval. The SCS bits
are cleared on all forms of Reset.
aspects of the device clock’s operation, both in
full-power operation and in power-managed modes.
The System Clock Select bits, SCS1:SCS0, select the
clock source. The available clock sources are the
primary clock (defined by the FOSC3:FOSC0 Configu-
ration bits), the secondary clock (Timer1 oscillator) and
the internal oscillator block. The clock source changes
immediately after one or more of the bits is written to,
following a brief clock transition interval. The SCS bits
are cleared on all forms of Reset.
The Internal Oscillator Frequency Select bits,
IRCF2:IRCF0, select the frequency output of the internal
oscillator block to drive the device clock. The choices are
the INTRC source, the INTOSC source (8 MHz) or one
of the frequencies derived from the INTOSC postscaler
(31 kHz to 4 MHz). If the internal oscillator block is
supplying the device clock, changing the states of these
bits will have an immediate change on the internal oscil-
lator’s output. On device Resets, the default output
frequency of the internal oscillator block is set at 1 MHz.
When an output frequency of 31 kHz is selected
(IRCF2:IRCF0 = 000), users may choose which inter-
nal oscillator acts as the source. This is done with the
INTSRC bit in the OSCTUNE register (OSCTUNE<7>).
Setting this bit selects INTOSC as a 31.25 kHz clock
source by enabling the divide-by-256 output of the
INTOSC postscaler. Clearing INTSRC selects INTRC
(nominally 31 kHz) as the clock source.
This option allows users to select the tunable and more
precise INTOSC as a clock source, while maintaining
power savings with a very low clock speed. Regardless
of the setting of INTSRC, INTRC always remains the
clock source for features such as the Watchdog Timer
and the Fail-Safe Clock Monitor.
The OSTS, IOFS and T1RUN bits indicate which clock
source is currently providing the device clock. The OSTS
bit indicates that the Oscillator Start-up Timer (OST) has
timed out and the primary clock is providing the device
clock in primary clock modes. The IOFS bit indicates
when the internal oscillator block has stabilized and is
providing the device clock in RC Clock modes. The
T1RUN bit (T1CON<6>) indicates when the Timer1 oscil-
lator is providing the device clock in secondary clock
modes. In power-managed modes, only one of these
three bits will be set at any time. If none of these bits are
set, the INTRC is providing the clock or the internal
oscillator block has just started and is not yet stable.
The IDLEN bit determines if the device goes into Sleep
mode, or one of the Idle modes, when the SLEEP
instruction is executed.
The use of the flag and control bits in the OSCCON
register is discussed in more detail in Section 3.0
“Power-Managed Modes”.
IRCF2:IRCF0, select the frequency output of the internal
oscillator block to drive the device clock. The choices are
the INTRC source, the INTOSC source (8 MHz) or one
of the frequencies derived from the INTOSC postscaler
(31 kHz to 4 MHz). If the internal oscillator block is
supplying the device clock, changing the states of these
bits will have an immediate change on the internal oscil-
lator’s output. On device Resets, the default output
frequency of the internal oscillator block is set at 1 MHz.
When an output frequency of 31 kHz is selected
(IRCF2:IRCF0 = 000), users may choose which inter-
nal oscillator acts as the source. This is done with the
INTSRC bit in the OSCTUNE register (OSCTUNE<7>).
Setting this bit selects INTOSC as a 31.25 kHz clock
source by enabling the divide-by-256 output of the
INTOSC postscaler. Clearing INTSRC selects INTRC
(nominally 31 kHz) as the clock source.
This option allows users to select the tunable and more
precise INTOSC as a clock source, while maintaining
power savings with a very low clock speed. Regardless
of the setting of INTSRC, INTRC always remains the
clock source for features such as the Watchdog Timer
and the Fail-Safe Clock Monitor.
The OSTS, IOFS and T1RUN bits indicate which clock
source is currently providing the device clock. The OSTS
bit indicates that the Oscillator Start-up Timer (OST) has
timed out and the primary clock is providing the device
clock in primary clock modes. The IOFS bit indicates
when the internal oscillator block has stabilized and is
providing the device clock in RC Clock modes. The
T1RUN bit (T1CON<6>) indicates when the Timer1 oscil-
lator is providing the device clock in secondary clock
modes. In power-managed modes, only one of these
three bits will be set at any time. If none of these bits are
set, the INTRC is providing the clock or the internal
oscillator block has just started and is not yet stable.
The IDLEN bit determines if the device goes into Sleep
mode, or one of the Idle modes, when the SLEEP
instruction is executed.
The use of the flag and control bits in the OSCCON
register is discussed in more detail in Section 3.0
“Power-Managed Modes”.
Note 1: The Timer1 oscillator must be enabled to
select the secondary clock source. The
Timer1 oscillator is enabled by setting the
T1OSCEN bit in the Timer1 Control regis-
ter (T1CON<3>). If the Timer1 oscillator is
not enabled, then any attempt to select a
secondary clock source will be ignored.
Timer1 oscillator is enabled by setting the
T1OSCEN bit in the Timer1 Control regis-
ter (T1CON<3>). If the Timer1 oscillator is
not enabled, then any attempt to select a
secondary clock source will be ignored.
2: It is recommended that the Timer1
oscillator be operating and stable prior to
switching to it as the clock source; other-
wise, a very long delay may occur while
the Timer1 oscillator starts.
switching to it as the clock source; other-
wise, a very long delay may occur while
the Timer1 oscillator starts.