1338 Datasheet
ESR (Effective Series Resistance)
PCB Layout
Choose the crystal with lower ESR. A low ESR helps the
crystal to start up and stabilize to the correct output
frequency faster compared to high ESR crystals.
Frequency Tolerance
The frequency tolerance for 32kHz crystals should be
specified at nominal temperature (+25°C) on the crystal
manufacturer datasheet. The crystals used with 1338
typically have a frequency tolerance of ±20ppm at +25°C.
Specifications for a typical 32kHz crystal used with our
device are shown in the table below.
PCB Assembly, Soldering and Cleaning
Parameter
Nominal Freq.
Symbol Min
Typ
Max Units
Board-assembly production process and assembly
quality can affect the performance of the 32kHz oscillator.
Depending on the flux material used, the soldering
process can leave critical residues on the PCB surface.
High humidity and fast temperature cycles that cause
humidity condensation on the printed circuit board can
create process residuals. These process residuals cause
the insulation of the sensitive oscillator signal lines
towards each other and neighboring signals on the PCB
to decrease. High humidity can lead to moisture
condensation on the surface of the PCB and, together
with process residuals, reduce the surface resistivity of
the board. Flux residuals on the board can cause leakage
current paths, especially in humid environments.
Thorough PCB cleaning is therefore highly recommended
in order to achieve maximum performance by removing
flux residuals from the board after assembly. In general,
reduction of losses in the oscillator circuit leads to better
safety margin and reliability.
fO
ESR
CL
32.768
kHz
Series Resistance
Load Capacitance
110
k
12.5
pF
PCB Design Consideration
• Signal traces between the device pins and the crystal
must be kept as short as possible. This minimizes
parasitic capacitance and sensitivity to crosstalk and
EMI. Note that the trace capacitances play a role in the
effective crystal load capacitance calculation.
• Data lines and frequently switching signal lines should be
routed as far away from the crystal connections as
possible. Crosstalk from these signals may disturb the
oscillator signal.
• Reduce the parasitic capacitance between X1 and X2
signals by routing them as far apart as possible.
• The oscillation loop current flows between the crystal and
the load capacitors. This signal path (crystal to CL1 to
CL2 to crystal) should be kept as short as possible and
ideally be symmetric. The ground connections for both
capacitors should be as close together as possible.
Never route the ground connection between the
capacitors all around the crystal, because this long
ground trace is sensitive to crosstalk and EMI.
• To reduce the radiation / coupling from oscillator circuit,
an isolated ground island on the GND layer could be
made. This ground island can be connected at one point
to the GND layer. This helps to keep noise generated by
the oscillator circuit locally on this separated island. The
ground connections for the load capacitors and the
oscillator should be connected to this island.
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