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Section 13 8-Bit Timers (TMR)
13.1
Overview
The H8S/2633 Series includes an 8-bit timer module with four channels (TMR0, TMR1, TMR2,
and TMR3). Each channel has an 8-bit counter (TCNT) and two time constant registers (TCORA
and TCORB) that are constantly compared with the TCNT value to detect compare match events.
The 8-bit timer module can thus be used for a variety of functions, including pulse output with an
arbitrary duty cycle.
13.1.1
Features
The features of the 8-bit timer module are listed below.
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Selection of four clock sources
The counters can be driven by one of three internal clock signals (ø/8, ø/64, or ø/8192) or
an external clock input (enabling use as an external event counter).
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Selection of three ways to clear the counters
The counters can be cleared on compare match A or B, or by an external reset signal.
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Timer output control by a combination of two compare match signals
The timer output signal in each channel is controlled by a combination of two independent
compare match signals, enabling the timer to generate output waveforms with an arbitrary
duty cycle or PWM output.
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Provision for cascading of two channels
Operation as a 16-bit timer is possible, using channel 0 (channel 2) for the upper 8 bits and
channel 1 (channel 3) for the lower 8 bits (16-bit count mode).
Channel 1 (channel 3) can be used to count channel 0 (channel 2) compare matches
(compare match count mode).
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Three independent interrupts
Compare match A and B and overflow interrupts can be requested independently.
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A/D converter conversion start trigger can be generated
Channel 0 compare match A signal can be used as an A/D converter conversion start
trigger.
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Module stop mode can be set
As the initial setting, 8-bit timer operation is halted. Register access is enabled by exiting
module stop mode.