Swra 495 G

Application Report
SWRA495G – December 2015 – Revised August 2019
Crystal Oscillator and Crystal Selection for the CC26xx

and CC13xx Family of Wireless MCUs
James Murdock and Danielle Griffith
ABSTRACT
The CC26xx and CC13xx family is a low-power wireless MCU platform supporting multiple standards (that
is, Bluetooth® Low Energy, IEEE® 802.15.4, and proprietary RF protocols). The devices have integrated
24-MHz (CC13x0 and CC26x0) or 48-MHz (CC13x2 and CC26x2) and 32.768-kHz crystal oscillators TI
designed for use with low-cost quartz crystals. The 24/48-MHz oscillator (XOSC-HF) generates the
reference clock for the RF blocks and the MCU system. RF systems are dependent on accurate clocks for
correct operation. A deviation in clock frequency is reflected as a deviation in radio frequency. This
deviation can degrade RF performance, violate regulatory requirements, or lead to a nonfunctioning
system. In power-down mode, the high-frequency oscillator is typically turned off and a low-frequency
oscillator is the system clock. For time-synchronized protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy, a tight
tolerance on the sleep clock enables longer time in low-power mode and reduced power consumption
important in battery-powered applications. For this low-frequency oscillator, typically a 32-kHz crystal
oscillator (XOSC-LF) is used.
The scope of this application report is to discuss the requirements and trade-offs of the crystal oscillators
for the CC26xx and CC13xx devices and provide information on how to select an appropriate crystal. This
document also presents steps to configure the device to operate with a given crystal. You must configure
the CC26xx and CC13xx based on the crystal used (that is, adjust the internal capacitor array to match
the loading capacitor of the crystal for the XOSC-HF). This application report also discusses some
measurement approaches that may be used to characterize certain performance metrics, including crystal
oscillator amplitude, and start-up time.
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Contents
1 Oscillator and Crystal Basics ............................................................................................... 3
2 Overview of CC26xx and CC13xx Crystal Oscillators ................................................................. 6
3 Selecting Crystals for the CC26xx and CC13xx ......................................................................... 7
4 PCB Layout of the Crystal ................................................................................................ 10
5 Measuring the Amplitude of the Oscillations of Your Crystal ........................................................ 11
6 Crystals for CC26xx and CC13xx ........................................................................................ 14
7 References .................................................................................................................. 16
List of Figures
1 Pierce Oscillator............................................................................................................. 3
2 Crystal Symbol and the Electrical Model of a Quartz Crystal .......................................................... 3
3 Simplified Block Diagram of the CC26xx and CC13xx High-Frequency Oscillator With Quartz Crystal ......... 6
4 Simplified Block Diagram of the 32.768-kHz Oscillator With Quartz Crystal ........................................ 7
5 Typical Frequency vs Temperature Curve for a 32.768-kHz Tuning Fork Crystal .................................. 8
6 Layout of the CC26xx EVM ............................................................................................... 11
7 Example Start-Up Time Plot .............................................................................................. 13
List of Tables
1 Crystal Parameters .......................................................................................................... 5
2 Using External Capacitor Results in Worse Frequency Stability Over Temperature ............................... 9
3 48-MHz Crystals Suitable for CC13x2 and CC26x2 ................................................................... 14
4 24-MHz Crystals Suitable for CC13x0 and CC26x0 ................................................................... 14
5 32.768 kHz Crystals Suitable for CC13xx and CC26xx ............................................................... 15
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1 Oscillator and Crystal Basics

This section explains fundamentals of a quartz crystal and the oscillator operations required to understand
the trade-offs when selecting a crystal for the CC13xx and CC26xx devices. The complete crystal
oscillator circuit includes the loading capacitance, crystal, and the on-chip circuitry.
1.1 Oscillator Operation

The circuit used as high-accuracy clock source for TI’s low-power RF products is based on a Pierce
oscillator as shown in Figure 1. There is no on-chip damping resistor and none must be added by the
customer. The oscillator circuit consists of an inverting amplifier (shown as an inverter), a feedback
resistor, two capacitors, and a crystal. When operating, the crystal and the capacitors form a pi filter that
provides an 180-degree phase shift to the internal amplifier, keeping the oscillator locked at the specified
frequency.
U1
R1
X1
CL1 CL2
Figure 1. Pierce Oscillator
1.2 Quartz Crystal Electrical Model

A quartz crystal is a piezoelectric device that transforms electric energy to mechanical energy. This
transformation occurs at the resonant frequency. Figure 2 shows the simplified electric model that
describes the quartz crystal, where C0 is the shunt capacitance, LM is motional inductance, CM is motional
capacitance, and RM is motional resistance. The model in Figure 2 is a simplified model and includes only
the fundamental oscillation frequency. In reality, crystals can also oscillate at odd harmonics of the
fundamental frequency.
C0
X1
LM RM CM
Figure 2. Crystal Symbol and the Electrical Model of a Quartz Crystal
1.2.1 Frequency of Oscillation

A crystal has two resonant frequencies characterized by a zero-phase shift. Equation 1 is the series
resonance.
1
fs =
2p LM ´ CM
(1)
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Equation 2 is the antiresonant frequency.

1
fa =
C ´ C0
2p LM ´ M
CM + C0
(2)
As specified in the data sheet of the crystal, the frequency of oscillation is between the resonance
frequencies. See Equation 3.
fs < fXTAL < fa (3)
1.2.2 Equivalent Series Resistance

The Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) is the resistance the crystal exhibits at the series resonant
frequency. Equation 4 gives the ESR.
2
æ C0 ö
ESR = RM ç 1 + ÷
ç C ÷
è Lø (4)
Because C0 is typically on the order of 1 pF and CL is 5–9 pF, ESR is approximately RM for many crystals,
sometimes ESR is approximated as motional resistance.
1.2.3 Drive Level

The drive level of a crystal refers to the power dissipated in the crystal. The maximum drive level of a
crystal is often specified in the data sheet of the crystal in µW. Exceeding this value can damage or
reduce the life of the crystal. Equation 5gives the drive level in W.
DL = 2×ESR(πf(CL+CM)VPP)2 (5)
where Vpp is the peak-to-peak voltage across the crystal.
Calculating the DL and comparing this value to the maximum specified DL in the crystal data sheet may
reveal if the crystal is likely to have reliability issues during operation. Section 5 describes how to measure
the value of Vpp.
1.2.4 Crystal Pulling

The crystal frequency can be pulled by changing the load capacitance. The parameter ΔF is the
resonance frequency change of the crystal due to a change in its load capacitance. The pulling is given by
Equation 6 around the specified (parallel) resonance frequency of the crystal.
F ´ CM CLMAX - CLMIN
ΔF =
2 (C0 + CLMAX )(C0 + CLMIN ) (6)
CLMAX and CLMIN are the maximum and minimum load capacitance that can be presented to the crystal. For
more information, see CC13xx/CC26xx Hardware Configuration and PCB Design Considerations.
1.3 Negative Resistance

Negative resistance (RN) is a parameter of the complete oscillator circuit, including capacitor values,
crystal parameters, and the on-chip circuit. The CC13xx and CC26xx devices dynamically adjust the
oscillator parameters to ensure sufficient oscillator margin during crystal startup and then relax the
margins for steady state to decrease the current consumption. This means that when using a crystal within
the requirements outlined in the CC13xx and CC26xx datasheets, proper start-up and steady-state margin
is ensured over operating condtions.
Equation 7 approximates the negative resistance and shows that a low CL gives a larger negative
resistance.
-gm
RN »
(2pf )2 (2CL )2 (7)
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where:
gm — is the transconductance of the active element in the oscillator
CL — is the load capacitance
You can also find the negative resistance of the circuit by introducing a resistor in series with the crystal.
To avoid parasitic effects, TI recommends using a 0201 resistor for this task. The threshold of the sum of
the extra 0201 external resistance and ESR or the crystal where the oscillator is unable to start up is
approximately the same as the circuit negative resistance.
1.4 Time Constant of the Oscillator

The start-up time of a crystal oscillator is determined by transient conditions at turn-on, small-signal
envelope expansion due to negative resistance, and large-signal amplitude limiting. The envelope
expansion is a function of the total negative resistance and the motional inductance of the crystal. The
time constant of the envelope expansion is proportional to the start-up time of the oscillator given by
Equation 8.
-2LM -2LM
t= » , Rn ? Rm
(RM + RN ) RN (8)
A crystal with a low LM gives a shorter start-up time and so does a high-magnitude RN (low CL). A trade-off
exists between pullability due to low-motional capacitance (CM) and fast start-up time due to low-motional
inductance (LM), because the frequency of the crystal is dependent on the both CM and LM. Crystals in
smaller package sizes have larger LM, and start more slowly than those in larger package sizes (see
Section 1.2.1). Lowering CL also reduces the drive level, allowing for an increase in oscillation amplitude.
Table 1 summarizes crystal parameters and their values for the reference crystals recommended by TI for
use with CC26xx and CC13xx.
Table 1. Crystal Parameters

TI-Assumed
24-MHz Crystal Default
Used in TI CC26x0 32.768-kHz
Parameters Description Characterization Crystal
Partly determines crystal speed (how quickly the crystal
responds to a change from the oscillator). Lower Lm → crystal
Motional Inductance (LM) 12.6 mH 5.0 kH
responds more quickly to changes from the oscillator. Along with
CM, a major determiner of the crystal quality factor
Partly determines crystal speed. Lower CM → crystal responds
Motional Capacitance (CM) 3.4 fF 4.718 fF
more slowly to changes from the oscillator.
At resonance, Lm and CM cancel and RM is presented to the 20 Ω (60-Ω 37 kΩ (70-kΩ
Motional Resistance (RM)
oscillator. RM ~ ESR assuming CL >> CO. maximum) maximum)
The amount of load capacitor to tune the crystal to the correct
Load Capacitance (CL) frequency. This load capacitance also helps determine drive 9 pF 7 pF
level.
This is a parasitic capacitance due to crystal packaging. It helps
Shunt Capacitance (CO) 1.2 pF 1 pF
determine the acceptable drive level.
20 Ω (60-Ω
ESR Equivalent Series Resistance. If CL >> CO, then ESR ~ RM 37 kΩ
maximum)
The maximum level of power in the crystal for reliable long-term
Drive Level operation. 2 × ESR (ω (CL + CO)) × Vosc where Vosc is the 200 µW <500 nW
amplitude of the crystal oscillations.
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2 Overview of CC26xx and CC13xx Crystal Oscillators

The CC26xx and CC13xx have integrated 24-MHz, 48-MHz and 32.768-kHz crystal oscillators that TI
designed for use with low-cost quartz crystals. High-frequency (48 MHz) and low-frequency (32 kHz) RC
oscillators are also available on the CC26xx and CC13xx devices, which are beyond the scope of this
application report.
2.1 24-MHz and 48-MHz Crystal Oscillator

Figure 3 shows a simplified block diagram of the XOSC-HF. The oscillator circuit consists of an inverting
amplifier, a feedback net, capacitors, and a crystal. The CC13xx and CC26xx have an internal capacitor
array that can be adjusted and eliminates the requirement for external loading capacitors. The cap-array
can be adjusted by CCFG configuration within a range of 2 pF to 11 pF. For reliable operation, TI requires
operating the crystal with CL from
5 to 9 pF. CC13xx/CC26xx Hardware Configuration and PCB Design Considerations shows how to set
this value. If no external capacitors are used then the value of CL is determined by the internal loading
capacitors plus board parasitic capacitance.
Feedback
INV AMP
CL_INT x 2 CL_INT x 2
X24M CP X24P
CC26xx/CC13xx
CL1 CL2
X1
Figure 3. Simplified Block Diagram of the CC26xx and CC13xx High-Frequency Oscillator
With Quartz Crystal
The 24-MHz or 48-MHz crystal is controlled with a complex control loop described in Section 2.2 and
Section 2.3.
2.2 24-MHz and 48-MHz Crystal Control Loop

TI intends the amplitude control loop to regulate the amplitude of the oscillations of the crystal for optimal
performance. The following are the two primary portions of the control loop:
• Start-up: The control loop injects as much current as possible into the oscillator that drives the crystal
resonator.
• Steady state regulation: The amplitude of the crystal oscillator can be regulated in a steady state
manner if required.
To turn on the crystal so that the radio can operate, start-up is required. Steady state amplitude regulation
is not required for the crystal or radio to function.
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2.3 32.768-kHz Crystal Oscillator

Figure 4 shows a simplified block diagram of the 32.768-kHz crystal oscillator. The oscillator circuit
consists of an inverting amplifier, a feedback net, capacitors, and a crystal. The 32-kHz crystal lacks
internal capacitors and requires external loading capacitors.
Feedback
INV AMP
X32K_Q1 X32K_Q2
CC26xx/CC13xx
CP
CL1 X1 CL2
Figure 4. Simplified Block Diagram of the 32.768-kHz Oscillator With Quartz Crystal
3 Selecting Crystals for the CC26xx and CC13xx

This section presents some important considerations when selecting crystals for the CC13xx and CC26xx.
Selecting a crystal for a specific application depends on the following three factors:
• Size (footprint area and height)
• Performance (accuracy over temperature, lifetime, power consumption, and start-up time)
• Cost
Consider the following when selecting a crystal:
• Crystals must be selected to meet requirements listed in the CC13xx and CC26xx data sheets or
specifications.
– ESR must not be greater than can be driven by CC13xx and CC26xx.
– Capacitive loading and frequency tolerance must meet the specifications of the standard used (for
example, Bluetooth).
– Motional inductance must also meet specifications. Many crystal manufactures provide only
motional inductance data upon customer request.
• Some other considerations when selecting a crystal include the following:
– To improve start-up time and reduce power consumption, the crystal must have the following:
• Low-capacitive loading, at the expense of greater susceptibility to frequency variation caused by
the environment
• Low-motional inductance
• Low-motional resistance
3.1 Mode of Operation

Quartz crystals are used at the fundamental resonance frequency for frequencies relevant to the CC13xx
and CC26xx, but there are crystals that operate at an odd overtone of the fundamental frequency. TI
recommends using a crystal that operates at the fundamental mode for the CC13xx and CC26xx devices.
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3.2 Frequency Accuracy

The total tolerance of the frequency accuracy of a crystal is dependent on several factors:
• Production tolerance
• Temperature tolerance
• Aging effects
• Frequency pulling of the crystal due to mismatched loading capacitance
When selecting the crystal, consider these parameters. Equation 9 gives the total crystal tolerance.
Toltot = Tol prod + Toltemp + Tolage + Tol pull (ppm )
(9)
These values are given in parts per million (ppm) and can be found in the device-specific data sheet of the
crystal manufacturer, except pullability, which can be calculated by the formula in Section 1.
3.2.1 24-MHz and 48-MHz Crystal

Because the 24-MHz crystal oscillator is used as a reference to generate the RF signal, any crystal
frequency deviation is directly transferred to deviation of the RF signal. For example, 10 ppm leads a
deviation in RF carrier frequency of 10 ppm. Select a crystal with performance within the limits of the RF
specifications.
• For 802.15.4 (Thread/ZigBee®), the maximum deviation in carrier frequency is limited to ±40 ppm (see
[1]).
• For Bluetooth Low Energy, the limit is ±40 ppm (see [2]).
3.2.2 32.768-kHz Crystal

The 32.768-kHz crystal oscillator is used as the RTC and is kept running when the device is in Standby
mode. Because Bluetooth Low Energy is a time-synchronized protocol, an accurate clock also enables
longer periods of time in a low-power mode. If a lower-accuracy crystal is used, the device must wake up
early to accommodate for the lower accuracy of the clock. If the 32.768-kHz crystal oscillator is used as
the low-frequency clock in Bluetooth Low Energy, the clock must have a maximum of ±500 ppm of
inaccuracy. For more information, see [2]. TI recommends using a tighter tolerance 32.768-kHz crystal to
reduce the average power consumption in a typical Bluetooth Low Energy connection. In the SimpleLink™
CC2650 EVM Kit 4XD (CC2650EM-4XD) v1.0.3 Design Files, TI uses the Epson FC-135 crystal. If a
crystal with different specifications is used, this setting must be adjusted for in the Bluetooth Low Energy
stack. For more details, see the BLE Stack Users Guide.
Note that low-frequency tuning fork crystals have a resonance frequency that changes with temperature
with a parabolic coefficient of (–0.04 × 10e – 6) / °C2 typically. Figure 5 shows an example of this . In
Figure 5, 40-ppm accuracy is maintained only from –10°C to 50°C.
50
0
-50
-100
-150
'F (ppm)
-200
-250
-300
-350
-400
-450
-50 0 50 100 150
Temperature (qC) D003
Figure 5. Typical Frequency vs Temperature Curve for a 32.768-kHz Tuning Fork Crystal
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3.3 Load Capacitance

The crystal oscillator frequency is dependent on the values of the capacitive loading of the crystal. These
capacitors with any parasitic capacitance in the PCB and the crystal terminals compose the total load
capacitance that helps set the crystal resonance frequency. The crystal data sheet provides the optimum
load capacitance for the crystal, CL. This total CL typically consists of both the loading capacitors and the
parasitic capacitance of the layout and packaging.
Using external capacitors to get the correct frequency means that the internal caps must be set to
minimum. For example, an application could use near minimum on-chip capacitance of approximately
2 pF and 7 pF of off-chip capacitor to get 9 pF. Table 2 shows using external caps this way gives slightly
worse frequency stability with temperature than using internal capacitors.
Table 2. Using External Capacitor Results in Worse Frequency Stability Over Temperature
9-pF Internal CL Minimum Internal CL
Frequency variation –40°C to +90°C Set by crystal Set by crystal + 5 ppm
Voltage accuracy, ppm/V 6.9 9
The following presents the relative advantages of crystals with different CL values.
The disadvantages of lower CL are as follows:
• Crystals with < 7-pF CL are more difficult to source with short lead times.
• Frequency becomes more sensitive to changes in board capacitance as CL decreases. It is possible to
meet frequency stability specifications with a CL as low as 3 pF.
• Lowering CL results in degraded RF phase noise.
Advantages of lower CL are as follows:
æ 1 ö
¥ç ÷
• Lower CL causes a much faster start-up time. (Start-up time goes as ç C 2 ÷)
è Lø
• Lower CL causes a faster amplitude control loop response time.
• Lower CL makes it easier to use small size crystals (2.0 × 1.6 and so on) and maintain a start-up time
at or less than 400 µs. Start-up time worsens with smaller crystals due to an increase in LM.
3.4 ESR and Start-Up Time

ESR (equivalent series resistance) is a parameter of the crystal in the data sheet of the crystal. Negative
resistance is a parameter of the complete oscillator circuit, including capacitor values, crystal parameters,
and an on-chip circuit. To ensure best start-up of the crystal oscillator, the negative resistance magnitude
must be at least 5 times greater than RN (see Equation 10 and Equation 11) during initial start up but can
be 2 to 3 times greater when the crystal has reached steady state.
R
ESR < N
5 (10)
-gm
RN =
(2pf )2 (2CL )2 (11)
If the negative resistance magnitude is not 5× greater than RN during initial start-up, the oscillator might
not operate optimally or might fail to start. An increasing negative resistance magnitude leads to a faster
the start-up time of the oscillator.
NOTE: Crystals with higher ESR typically result in longer start-up times than crystals with lower
ESR. An higher-load capacitance decreases the negative resistance of the oscillator and
increases the start-up time.
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3.5 Drive Level and Power Consumption

The maximum drive level of a crystal is often specified in the data sheet of the crystal in µW. Exceeding
this value can damage or reduce the lifetime the crystal. The CC13xx and CC26xx devices drive the
crystal with a maximum 1.6 Vpp for the 24/48-MHz crystal and 600 mVpp for the 32.768-kHz crystal. As
Section 1.2.3 explains, Equation 5 gives the drive level in W.
A higher total capacitance load and ESR require more power to drive the crystal, increasing the power
consumption of the oscillator. Because the 32.768-kHz crystal is on for an extended period of time, this
increase is important. Selecting a low ESR and low-CL 32.768-kHz crystal is important to achieve low-
power consumption in a low-power mode.
NOTE: Do not use the internal DC-DC when applying a probe to the 24-MHz crystal oscillator pins.
Applying the probe can lead to the oscillator stopping and may lead to the internal DC-DC
producing a high-output voltage that may damage the device.
3.6 Crystal Package Size

There are several different packages for crystals. The available board space and cost determines the
package size used. Crystals with smaller packages have a higher ESR and motional inductance. These
smaller packages cause a longer start-up time of the crystal oscillator. By choosing a crystal with a low CL
if a smaller package is required, this start-up time increase can be compensated.
4 PCB Layout of the Crystal

The layout of the crystal can reduce the parasitic capacitance and, more importantly, reduce noise from
coupling on the input of the oscillators. Noise on the input of the oscillator can lead to severe side effects
such as clock glitches, flash corruption, or system crashes because the CC26xx and CC13xx devices rely
on the crystal oscillators as the high- and low-frequency system clock.
The following are a few recommendations for the layout of the crystals:
• Place the crystal as close as possible to the device to minimize the length of the PCB traces. (This
placement reduces crosstalk and minimizes EMI.)
• TI recommends a solid ground plane under the crystal.
• Ensure no high-speed digital signals are close to the crystal to minimize cross-coupling of noise into
the oscillator.
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Figure 6 shows the top layer of the layout of the CC26xx reference design. The bottom layer is a solid
ground plane. For more details, see the SimpleLink™ CC2650 EVM Kit 4XD (CC2650EM-4XD) v1.0.3
Design Files. The same crystal layout can be used with CC13xx device.
Figure 6. Layout of the CC26xx EVM
5 Measuring the Amplitude of the Oscillations of Your Crystal
Two functions exist in CC26XX/13XXWARE for measuring the amplitude of the oscillations of the crystal,
and comparing this amplitude to the expected amplitude. These functions are as follows:
• uint32_t OSCHF_DebugGetCrystalAmplitude( void );
• uint32_t OSCHF_DebugGetExpectedAvarageCrystalAmplitude( void );
The first function inserted into a piece of code returns the amplitude of the crystal in mV. The second
function returns the expected oscillation amplitude, also in mV. These are debug functions only. The first
function uses an on-chip ADC to measure the amplitude of the crystal. If these functions return greatly
different values, the crystal may have a problem. The uncertainty of the first function is ± 50 mV; a 50 mV
deviation from the expected value is not cause for concern.
5.1 Measuring Start-Up Time to Determine HPMRAMP1_TH and XOSC_HF_FAST_START

The following code can be used to estimate the start-up time of the 24-MHz crystal. The code counts the
edges of the 32.768-kHz crystal before the 24-MHz crystal is operational. For more accurate results,
external measurement equipment is required.
//MeasureStartup()
//Returns the startup time as 65536 * number of 1/2 LF clock cycles elapsed during startup
//To get result in seconds divide this number by 2^32
//Must have these includes:
//#include <driverlib/osc.h>
//#include <driverlib/aon_ioc.h>
//HF clock source should not already be XOSC_HF when function is called (e.g. function can be
placed near beginning of main())
//Must initialize I/Os before running this routine: e.g. PIN_init(BoardGpioInitTable);
//This function may not work correctly if compiler optimizations are turned on
uint32_t MeasureStartup(){
uint32_t Count = 0;
uint32_t PollCount = 0;
uint32_t PrevPollCount=0;
uint32_t State = 0;
uint32_t PrevState = 0;
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//Route SCLK_LF to DIO24, with DIO24 configured as input.

AONIOC32kHzOutputEnable();
HWREG(IOC_BASE+IOC_O_IOCFG24) = 0x20006307;
//Enable IOC input, connect DIO 24 to SCLK_LF
if (OSCClockSourceGet(OSC_SRC_CLK_HF) != OSC_RCOSC_HF) {
OSCClockSourceSet(OSC_SRC_CLK_HF, OSC_RCOSC_HF);
while (!OSCHfSourceReady());
OSCHfSourceSwitch();
}
// Set XOSC_LF as SCLK_LF source

OSCClockSourceSet(OSC_SRC_CLK_LF, OSC_XOSC_LF);
//wait forever for SCLK_LF to be sourced from XOSC_LF
while((HWREG(AUX_DDI0_OSC_BASE+DDI_0_OSC_O_STAT0)&DDI_0_OSC_STAT0_SCLK_LF_SRC_XOSCLF)!=DDI_0_OSC_S
TAT0_SCLK_LF_SRC_XOSCLF) {};
State = HWREG(GPIO_BASE+GPIO_O_DIN31_0)&GPIO_DIO_24_MASK;
PrevState=State;
while(State != 0 && PrevState !=GPIO_DIO_24_MASK )//Wait for negedge of XOSC_LF
{
PrevState=State;
}
PrevState=0;
OSCHF_TurnOnXosc();
while
((HWREG(AUX_DDI0_OSC_BASE+DDI_0_OSC_O_STAT0)&DDI_0_OSC_STAT0_PENDINGSCLKHFSWITCHING)!=DDI_0_OSC_ST
AT0_PENDINGSCLKHFSWITCHING)
{//wait for pending bit
PollCount=PollCount+1;//This counts number of polling cycles

if(State!=PrevState)//This increments on every edge of XOSC_LF
{
Count=Count+1;//increase the count of detected XOSC_LF edges. This occurs at a rate
of 2 x freq of XOSC_LF
PrevPollCount=PollCount;
PollCount=0;
}
PrevState=State;
}
return 65536*Count+(65536*PollCount)/PrevPollCount;
//(65536*PollCount)/PrevPollCount is to get the fractional part of XOSC_LF cycles remaining
uncounted by Count
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Figure 7 is an example plot generated with this code across temperature.

80
70
60
Startup Time (us)

50
40
30
20
10
0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Temperature (q C) D002
Figure 7. Example Start-Up Time Plot
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6 Crystals for CC26xx and CC13xx

Table 3 through Table 5 provide appropriate crystals for use with the CC26xx and CC13xx devices.
Table 3. 48-MHz Crystals Suitable for CC13x2 and CC26x2

Temp range Used in TI
Manufacturer MPN Package ESR max [Ω] CL [pF] Tol [ppm] Temp tol [ppm] [deg C] reference Comment
Kyocera CX2016DB48000 2016 30 7 10 20 -40 / 85 Used on -
C0FPLC1 LaunchPads
NDK NX2016SA 2016 40 7 10 30 -40 / 85 Used on Used in TI
48.000MHz LaunchPads characterization
EXS00A-
CS05517
TXC 8Y48072007 2016 40 8 <-3,7> <-14,12> -40 / 95 - -
Table 4. 24-MHz Crystals Suitable for CC13x0 and CC26x0

Temp tol Temp range Used in TI
Manufacturer MPN Package ESR max [Ω] CL [pF] Tol [ppm] [ppm] [deg C] reference Comment
Epson TSX-3225 3225 60 9 10 10 -0,470588235 Yes, all EMs Used in
24.0000MF15X- characterization
AC3
Epson TSX-3225 3225 60 9 10 10 -0,266666667 - Similar spec to
24.0000MF10Z- F15X, but
AC3 narrower
temperature
range.
Epson TSX-3225 3225 40 9 10 20 -0,380952381 CC2640Q1EM AEC-Q200
X1E00002104800 compliant
NDK NX2016SA 24 MHz 2016 60 6 10 15 -0,352941176 Yes Used in
EXS00A-CS08891 CC2640R2F
WCSP
Charaterization.
NDK NX2016SA 24 MHz 2016 60 7 10 15 -0,352941176 No Tested by NDK
EXS00A-CS07553
NDK NX3225SA 24 MHz 3225 50 9 10 15 -0,352941176 No Tested by NDK
EXS00A-CS07532
Kyocera CX2016DB24000C 2016 60 7 10 15 -0,470588235 No Tested by
0WPRC1 Kyocera
Kyocera CX2016SA24000C 2016 30 7 10 25 -0,380952381 No AEC-Q200
0FRNC1 compliant
TXC 8Q24030001 1612 70 5.8 15 15 -0,352941176 No Tested by TXC
Murata XRCGB24M000FB 2016 80 6.0 +/- 15 +/- 20 -0,470588235 No Tested by Murata
P12R0
14 Crystal Oscillator and Crystal Selection for the CC26xx and CC13xx Family of SWRA495G – December 2015 – Revised August 2019
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Table 5. 32.768 kHz Crystals Suitable for CC13xx and CC26xx

Temp tol Temp range Used in TI
Manufacturer MPN Package ESR [Ω] CL [pF] Tol [ppm] [ppm] [deg C] reference Comment
Epson FC-135 3215 70k 7 20 -0.04x10e- -0,470588235 Yes, all EMs Lowest current
6/degC^2 consumption.
Used in
characterization
Epson FC-12M 2012 90k 12.5 20 -0.04x10e- -0,470588235 No Smallest size.
6/degC^2 200 nA higher
current
consumption
than FC-135
NDK NX3215SA 3215 70k 7 20 -0.04x10e- -0,470588235 - Lowest current
32.768kHz 6/degC^2 consumption.
EXS00A-MU00529 Used in
characterization
NDK NX2012SA 2012 80k 7 20 -0.04x10e- -0,470588235 - -
32.768kHz 6/degC^2
EXS00A-MU00530
Seiko SC-32S 6pF 3215 70k 7 20 -0.03x10e- -0,470588235 - Tested by Seiko
Instruments 6/degC^2
Inc.
Inc.
Inc.
Kyocera ST3215SB32768C 3215 70k 7 20 -0.05x10e- -0,470588235 - Tested by
0HPWBB 6/degC^2 Kyocera
Kyocera ST2012SB32768C 2012 70k 7 20 -0.05x10e- -0,470588235 - Tested by
0HPWB4 6/degC^2 Kyocera
TXC 9H03270072 2012 90k 7 20 -0.04x10e- -0,380952381 -
6/degC^2
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References www.ti.com
7 References
1. Part 15.4: Wireless Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications for Low-
Rate Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs), 802.15.4-2006,
http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.15.4-2006.pdf
2. Bluetooth Core Specifications, Version 4.2, https://www.bluetooth.org/en-us/specification/adopted-
specifications
3. Texas Instruments: CC2650 SimpleLink™ Multistandard Wireless MCU
4. Texas Instruments: SimpleLink™ CC2650 EVM Kit 4XD (CC2650EM-4XD) v1.0.3 Design Files
5. Texas Instruments: CC13x0, CC26x0 SimpleLink™ Wireless MCU Technical Reference Manual
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SWRA495G – December 2015 – Revised August 2019

Crystal Oscillator and Crystal Selection for the CC26xx

James Murdock and Danielle Griffith

1 Oscillator and Crystal Basics

1.1 Oscillator Operation

Figure 1. Pierce Oscillator

1.2 Quartz Crystal Electrical Model

1.2.1 Frequency of Oscillation

Equation 2 is the antiresonant frequency.

1.2.2 Equivalent Series Resistance

1.2.3 Drive Level

1.2.4 Crystal Pulling

1.3 Negative Resistance

1.4 Time Constant of the Oscillator

Table 1. Crystal Parameters

2 Overview of CC26xx and CC13xx Crystal Oscillators

2.1 24-MHz and 48-MHz Crystal Oscillator

2.2 24-MHz and 48-MHz Crystal Control Loop

2.3 32.768-kHz Crystal Oscillator

3 Selecting Crystals for the CC26xx and CC13xx

3.1 Mode of Operation

3.2 Frequency Accuracy

3.2.1 24-MHz and 48-MHz Crystal

3.2.2 32.768-kHz Crystal

3.3 Load Capacitance

3.4 ESR and Start-Up Time

3.5 Drive Level and Power Consumption

3.6 Crystal Package Size

4 PCB Layout of the Crystal

Figure 6. Layout of the CC26xx EVM

5 Measuring the Amplitude of the Oscillations of Your Crystal

5.1 Measuring Start-Up Time to Determine HPMRAMP1_TH and XOSC_HF_FAST_START

//Route SCLK_LF to DIO24, with DIO24 configured as input.

// Set XOSC_LF as SCLK_LF source

PollCount=PollCount+1;//This counts number of polling cycles

Figure 7 is an example plot generated with this code across temperature.

Startup Time (us)

Figure 7. Example Start-Up Time Plot

6 Crystals for CC26xx and CC13xx

Table 3. 48-MHz Crystals Suitable for CC13x2 and CC26x2

Table 4. 24-MHz Crystals Suitable for CC13x0 and CC26x0

Table 5. 32.768 kHz Crystals Suitable for CC13xx and CC26xx

Changes from F Revision (Augst 2017) to G Revision ................................................................................................... Page

• Update in Section 1.2.3. .................................................................................................................. 4

SWRA495G – December 2015 – Revised August 2019 Revision History 17

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