13.9.6.4.1.3 Frequency Locking

After enabling closed-loop operation by writing DFLLCTRL.MODE=1, the Coarse Value and the Fine Value bit fields in the DFLL48M Value register (DFLLVAL.COARSE and DFLLVAL.FINE) are used as starting parameters for the locking procedure.

Note: DFLLVAL.COARSE and DFLLVAL.FINE are read-only in closed-loop mode, and are controlled by the frequency tuner to meet user specified frequency.

The frequency locking is divided into two stages: coarse and fine lock.

Coarse Lock. Starting from the original DFLLVAL.COARSE and DFLLVAL.FINE, the control logic quickly finds the correct value for DFLLVAL.COARSE and sets the output frequency to a value close to the correct frequency. On coarse lock, the DFLL Locked on Coarse Value bit (STATUS.DFLLLCKC) in the Status register will be set.

Fine Lock. In this stage, the control logic tunes the value in DFLLVAL.FINE so that the output frequency is very close to the desired frequency. On fine lock, the DFLL Locked on Fine Value bit (STATUS.DFLLLCKF) in the Status register will be set.

Interrupts are generated by STATUS.DFLLLCKC and STATUS.DFLLLCKF, if INTENSET.DFLLLCKC or INTENSET.DFLLLCKF, respectively, are written to '1'.

The accuracy of the output frequency depends on which locks are set.

Note: Writing DFLLVAL.COARSE to a value close to the final value before entering closed-loop mode will reduce the time needed to get a lock on Coarse.

For a DFLL48M output frequency of 48MHz, the bit field "DFLL48M COARSE CAL" in the NVM Software Calibration Area provides a matching value for DFLL.COARSE, and will start DFLL with a frequency close to 48MHz.

This procedure will reduce the locking time to only the DFLL Fine Lock time:

  1. Load the "DFLL48M COARSE CAL" value from the NVM Software Calibration Area into the DFLL.COARSE bit field.
  2. Enable the Bypass Coarse Lock (DFLLCTRL.BPLCKC=1).
  3. Start DFLL close loop (DFLLCTRL.MODE=1).