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hdemi.1
Associate III
May 10, 2023
Question

How many mhz oscillator can run or external clock mod 2 ?

  • May 10, 2023
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I am using STM32F030C8T6TR.

I have a process that needs to be counted precisely, so I'm connecting a timer oven oscillator with an extenal clock mod 2. How many MHz can I use( for maximum)? I'm using an internal clock for processor, it works at maximum 48 mhz.

  TIM1->CR1 &= (uint16_t)(~(TIM_CR1_DIR | TIM_CR1_CMS | TIM_CR1_CKD));

  TIM1->ARR = 40500 - 1 ;

  TIM1->PSC = 0x0000;

  TIM1->CCMR1 &= (uint16_t)~TIM_CCMR1_IC1F;  // input filter

  TIM1->CCER = TIM_CCER_CC1P;   // positive edge

  TIM1->SMCR &= (uint16_t)~(TIM_SMCR_SMS | TIM_SMCR_TS | TIM_SMCR_ECE);

  TIM1->SMCR |= (uint16_t)(TIM_TS_TI1FP1 | TIM_SMCR_SMS); // external mode 1

The second thing I want to ask is what kind of process is it running in the background while the timer counter setting zero (TIM1->CNT = 0). To try this, I did a led turn-off operation. When I reset the timer, the time elapsed takes about 1 microsecond more than the time I did not reset it. But I need to reset it for the operation. I hope I was able to explain :))

Thanks for now

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waclawek.jan
Super User
May 10, 2023

> with an extenal clock mod 2.

> TIM1->SMCR |= (uint16_t)(TIM_TS_TI1FP1 | TIM_SMCR_SMS); // external mode 1

So, mode 1 or mode 2?

Although in both cases, the maximum input clock frequency is internal timer clock frequency / 2:


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> I hope I was able to explain

No.

> To try this, I did a led turn-off operation.

What is that?

Tesla DeLorean
Guru
May 10, 2023

Why wouldn't you use the OCXO clock to run the MCU / PLL ? Should have fHSEext of 48 MHz

A slow MCU with 16-bit TIM, probably a poor choice for precision timing.

There should be an ETR connection allowing the TIM to reset against a 1PPS edge (or whatever), in HW with no SW or interrupt latency.

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hdemi.1
hdemi.1Author
Associate III
May 10, 2023

The schematic pcb is not mine and the external oscillator is not connected to the processor.