
MEB/0404
© 2004 Texas Instruments Inc, Slide 10
Multiple Oscillator Clock System
Always-on
On demand
• In
< 6us
< 6us the DCO is active and stable
The MSP430 clock system is designed specifically for battery-powered measurement
applications.
•Multiple oscillators are utilized to provide both an ultra-low power standby mode, and “on-
demand” high-performance processing. The clock system is very flexible and allows the MSP430
to operate optimally from a single 32KHz crystal – with the internal digitally controlled oscillator
(DCO) used for the CPU and high-speed peripherals.
•A low frequency Auxiliary Clock (ACLK) is driven directly from a common 32KHz watch crystal
with no additional external components. The ACLK enables the MSP430’s ultra-low-power
standby mode (LPM3) and an embedded real-time clock function. In LPM3, the MSP430 typically
consumes 0.8uA.
•The integrated high-speed DCO can source the master clock (MCLK) used by the CPU and
high-speed peripherals. By design, the DCO is active and fully stable in less than 6 µs no
intermediate steps. This enables “instant on” high-performance processing – no long start-up for
a second crystal or 2-speed start-up required. Because the DCO is digitally adjustable with
software and hardware, stability over time and temperature are assured.
•To support non-low power applications, a high-speed crystal up to 8Mhz can also be used.
•It is also possible to operate the MSP430 with no crystal at all using just the internal DCO.
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