
Clock Generator Module (CGMB)
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loop filter then slightly alters the DC voltage on the external capacitor connected to CGMXFC based on
the width and direction of the correction pulse. The filter can make fast or slow corrections depending on
the reference frequency determines the speed of the corrections and the stability of the PLL.
The lock detector compares the frequencies of the VCO feedback clock, CGMVDV, and the final
reference clock, CGMRDV. Therefore, the speed of the lock detector is directly proportional to the final
reference frequency fRDV. The circuit determines the mode of the PLL and the lock condition based on
this comparison.
7.3.2.2 Acquisition and Tracking Modes
The PLL filter is manually or automatically configurable into one of two operating modes:
Acquisition mode — In acquisition mode, the filter can make large frequency corrections to the
VCO. This mode is used at PLL start-up or when the PLL has suffered a severe noise hit and the
VCO frequency is far off the desired frequency. When in acquisition mode, the ACQ bit is clear in
Tracking mode — In tracking mode, the filter makes only small corrections to the frequency of the
VCO. PLL jitter is much lower in tracking mode, but the response to noise is also slower. The PLL
enters tracking mode when the VCO frequency is nearly correct, such as when the PLL is selected
automatically when not in acquisition mode or when the ACQ bit is set.
7.3.2.3 Manual and Automatic PLL Bandwidth Modes
The PLL can change the bandwidth or operational mode of the loop filter manually or automatically.
In automatic bandwidth control mode (AUTO = 1), the lock detector automatically switches between
acquisition and tracking modes. Automatic bandwidth control mode also is used to determine when the
VCO clock, CGMVCLK, is safe to use as the source for the base clock, CGMOUT.
(See 7.5.2 PLLrequest and then check the LOCK bit. If interrupts are disabled, software can poll the LOCK bit
continuously (during PLL startup, usually) or at periodic intervals. In either case, when the LOCK bit is set,
the VCO is selected as the source for the base clock and the LOCK bit is clear, the PLL has suffered a
severe noise hit and the software must take appropriate action, depending on the application.
(See 7.6Interrupts for information and precautions on using interrupts.) These conditions apply when the PLL is in
automatic bandwidth control mode:
The ACQ bit is set when the VCO frequency is within a certain tolerance,
TRK, and is cleared when
the VCO frequency is out of a certain tolerance,
The LOCK bit is a read-only indicator of the locked state of the PLL.
The LOCK bit is set when the VCO frequency is within a certain tolerance,
LOCK, and is cleared
when the VCO frequency is out of a certain tolerance,
CPU interrupts can occur if enabled (PLLIE = 1) when the PLL’s lock condition changes, toggling