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- From: peter@prbarnes.demon.co.uk (Peter Barnes)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k,comp.arch.embedded
- Subject: Re: 68360 at +3.3V -40C to +85C?
- Date: Mon, 29 Jan 1996 20:40:08 GMT
- Organization: Electronic Design Consultants
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- Al Pietzold <awp@rfc.comm.harris.com> wrote:
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- >Does anyone have any experience with running the 68360 at +3.3V over
- >extended temperature? In particular, -40C to +85C? Motorola has data
- >that shows that it works ok at +3.3V over commercial temp (0-70C), but
- >they're not so sure about extended temp. In fact, Motorola says that
- >some of the other 683xx processors do not work properly under those
- >conditions. The on-chip PLL has trouble, and they recommend using an
- >external oscillator. We'll probably do that with the 68360 as well, but
- >we're concerned that there might be other problems besides the PLL. Any
- >help or comments would be appreciated.
-
- Its a bit worrying this low temp. problem - We are currently designing
- using a 68332 at +5v and intending to run at -20C to +75C. I cannot
- see how it can be the PLL that is failing. More likely to be the
- oscillator not starting. I would think (perhaps erroneously) that as
- the PLL is a digital circuit it should work at these temps. If not
- then there will be problems with the rest of the die not working.
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- Rather than use an external oscillator is there any way that the RC
- osc. can be guarenteed to start (if this is the problem!)
-
- Perhaps if there are any Mot. people listening we could get a
- definitive answer to this problem?
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