12.5.10 Internal 32.768 kHz Oscillator Control A

Name: OSC32KCTRLA
Offset: 0x18
Reset: 0x00
Property: Configuration Change Protection

Bit 76543210 
 RUNSTDBY        
Access R/W 
Reset 0 

Bit 7 – RUNSTDBY Run Standby

This bit controls whether the 32.768 kHz Oscillator (OSC32K) is always running.

Note:
  1. The requesting peripheral, or the main clock, must take the oscillator start-up time into account.
  2. The oscillator signal is only available if requested and will be available after four OSC32K cycles.
ValueDescription
0 The OSC32K oscillator will only run when requested by a peripheral or by the main clock (1)
1 The OSC32K oscillator will always run in Active mode, Idle sleep mode, Standby sleep mode and Power-Down sleep mode (2)