
3-WIRE REAL-TIME CLOCK
Rev.2.0_00
S-35192A
Seiko Instruments Inc.
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3.
Adjustment of oscillation frequency
(1)
Adjustment by setting Cg
Matching of the crystal oscillator with the nominal frequency must be performed with the stray capacitance on the
board included. Select a crystal oscillator and optimize the Cg value in accordance with the flowchart below.
START
END
Set to center
of variable
capacitance*3
Select a crystal
oscillator*1
Variable
capacitance
Change Cg
Optimal
value*2
Frequency
Cg in
specification
Set Cg
Make fine adjustment
of frequency using
variable capacitance
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
Trimmer capacitor
Fixed capacitor
NO
YES
*1. Request a crystal manufacturer for matching evaluation between the IC and a crystal.
The recommended
crystal characteristic values are, CL value (load capacitance) = 6 pF, R1 value (equivalent serial resistance) = 50
k
Ω max.
*2. The Cg value must be selected on the actual PCB since it is affected by stray capacitance. Select the external Cg
value in a range of 0 pF to 9.1 pF.
*3. Adjust the rotation angle of the variable capacitance so that the capacitance value is slightly smaller than the
center, and confirm the oscillation frequency and the center value of the variable capacitance. This is done in
order to make the capacitance of the center value smaller than one half of the actual capacitance value because
a smaller capacitance value increases the frequency variation.
Figure 38
Crystal Oscillator Setting Flow
Caution
1. The oscillation frequency varies depending on the ambient temperature and power supply
voltage. Refer to “
Characteristics (Typical Data)”.
2. The 32.768 kHz crystal oscillator operates more slowly at an operating temperature
than
higher or lower 20 to 25
°C. Therefore, it is recommended to set the oscillator to operate
slightly faster at normal temperature.