Frequency Modulated Phase Locked Loop and System Clocks (FMPLL)
MPC5566 Microcontroller Reference Manual, Rev. 2
11-24 Freescale Semiconductor
 
The FMPLL remains in SCM until the next reset. If the FMPLL is operated in SCM, writes to 
FMPLL_SYNCR[RFD] have no effect on clock frequency. The SCM system frequency stated in the 
device Data Sheet assumes that the RFD has been programmed to 0x0. 
If loss of clock is enabled and the loss-of-clock is due to a FMPLL failure (for example, loss of feedback 
clock), the FMPLL reference becomes the system clock’s source until the next reset, even if the FMPLL 
regains itself and re-locks. 
 
A special loss of clock condition occurs when both the reference and the FMPLL fail. The failures can be 
simultaneous or the FMPLL can fail first. In either case, the reference clock failure takes priority and the 
FMPLL attempts to operate in SCM. If successful, the FMPLL remains in SCM until the next reset. During 
SCM, modulation is always disabled. If the FMPLL cannot operate in SCM, the system remains static until 
the next reset. Both the reference and the FMPLL must be functioning properly to exit reset.
11.4.2.6.2 Loss-of-Clock Reset
When a loss of clock condition is recognized, reset is asserted if the FMPLL_SYNCR[LOCRE] bit is set. 
The LOCF and LOC bits in FMPLL_SYNSR are cleared after reset, therefore, the SIU_RSR must be read 
to determine that a loss of clock condition occurred. LOCRE has no effect in bypass mode.       
To exit reset in FMPLLmode, the reference must be present and the FMPLL must acquire lock.
11.4.2.6.3 Loss-of-Clock Interrupt Request
When a loss of clock condition is recognized, the FMPLL requests an interrupt if the 
FMPLL_SYNCR[LOCIRQ] bit is set. The LOCIRQ bit has no effect in bypass mode or if 
FMPLL_SYNCR[LOCEN] = 0.
11.4.3 Clock Configuration
In crystal reference and external reference clock mode, the default system frequency is determined by the 
MFD, RFD, and PREDIV reset values. Refer to Section 11.3.1.1, “Synthesizer Control Register 
(FMPLL_SYNCR).” The frequency multiplier is determined by the RFD, PREDIV, and multiplication 
frequency divisor (MFD) bits in FMPLL_SYNCR. 
Table 11-8. Loss of Clock Summary
Clock Mode
System Clock 
Source before 
Failure
REFERENCE FAILURE
Alternate Clock Selected by LOC 
Circuitry until Reset 
PLL FAILURE
Alternate Clock Selected by LOC 
Circuitry until Reset
Crystal Reference
External Reference
PLL PLL self-clocked mode PLL reference
Bypass External clock(s) None N/A