
Timer_A Introduction
11.1 Timer_A Introduction
Timer_A is a 16-bit timer/counter with up to seven capture/compare registers. Timer_A can support
multiple capture/compares, PWM outputs, and interval timing. Timer_A also has extensive interrupt
capabilities. Interrupts may be generated from the counter on overflow conditions and from each of the
capture/compare registers.
Timer_A features include:
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Asynchronous 16-bit timer/counter with four operating modes
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Selectable and configurable clock source
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Up to seven configurable capture/compare registers
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Configurable outputs with pulse width modulation (PWM) capability
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Asynchronous input and output latching
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Interrupt vector register for fast decoding of all Timer_A interrupts
The block diagram of Timer_A is shown in
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NOTE:
Use of the word count
Count
is used throughout this chapter. It means the counter must be in the process of
counting for the action to take place. If a particular value is directly written to the counter, an
associated action does not take place.
NOTE:
Nomenclature
There may be multiple instantiations of Timer_A on a given device. The prefix TAx is used,
where x is a greater than equal to zero indicating the Timer_A instantiation. For devices with
one instantiation, x = 0. The suffix n, where n = 0 to 6, represents the specific
capture/compare registers associated with the Timer_A instantiation.
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