Crystals

The SAMC21N Xplained Pro kit contains one mounted 32.768kHz crystal and a footprint for higher frequency crystals that can be used as clock sources for the SAMC21N. The crystals have cut-straps next to them that can be used to measure the oscillator safety factor. This is done by cutting the strap and adding a resistor across the strap. Information about oscillator allowance and safety factor can be found in appnote AVR4100. Information about clock calibration and compensation can be found in appnote AT03155.

Table 1. External 32.768kHz Crystal
SAMC21N pin Function Shared functionality
PA00 XIN32 -
PA01 XOUT32 -
Table 2. External Crystal Footprint
SAMC21N pin Function Shared functionality
PA14 XIN EXT3 and Shield
PA15 XOUT EXT3 and Shield