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Why is crystal frequency often multiplied inside a microcontrollersmicrocontroller?

I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontrollersmicrocontroller's clock speed. Why is this done?

Take, for example, the TI CC2650, in. In its default configuration is, it uses ana 24 MHz crystal to arrive at a 48 MHz clock frequency. 48 MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Also, wouldWould this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?

Why is crystal frequency often multiplied inside a microcontrollers?

I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontrollers clock speed. Why is this done?

Take for example the TI CC2650, in its default configuration is uses an 24 MHz crystal to arrive at a 48 MHz clock frequency. 48 MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Also, would this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?

Why is crystal frequency often multiplied inside a microcontroller?

I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontroller's clock speed. Why is this done?

Take, for example, the TI CC2650. In its default configuration, it uses a 24 MHz crystal to arrive at a 48 MHz clock frequency. 48 MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Would this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?

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I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontrollers clock speed. Why is this done?

Take for example the TI CC2650, in its default configuration is uses an 24MHz24 MHz crystal to arrive at a 48MHz48 MHz clock frequency. 48MHz48 MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Also, would this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?

I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontrollers clock speed. Why is this done?

Take for example the TI CC2650, in its default configuration is uses an 24MHz crystal to arrive at a 48MHz clock frequency. 48MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Also, would this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?

I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontrollers clock speed. Why is this done?

Take for example the TI CC2650, in its default configuration is uses an 24 MHz crystal to arrive at a 48 MHz clock frequency. 48 MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Also, would this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?

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Why is crystal frequency often multiplied inside a microcontrollers?

I noticed often times the external crystals frequency is multiplied to arrive at a microcontrollers clock speed. Why is this done?

Take for example the TI CC2650, in its default configuration is uses an 24MHz crystal to arrive at a 48MHz clock frequency. 48MHz crystals are widely available, so why not use that?

Also, would this not also double the tolerance range of the crystal?