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17.1 How to read this chapter
The system tick timer (SysTick timer) is part of the ARM Cortex-M3 core and is identical
for all LPC13xx parts.
17.2 Basic configuration
The system tick timer is configured using the following registers:
1. Pins: The system tick timer uses no external pins.
2. Power and peripheral clock: The system tick timer is enabled through the SysTick
control register (
). The system tick timer clock can be selected from the
Systick timer clock divider in the system configuration block (
) or the system
).
17.3 Features
•
24-bit timer.
•
Intended to time intervals of 10 ms.
•
Uses dedicated exception vector.
•
Clocked internally by the CPU system clock or dedicated system tick timer clock.
17.4 Description
The System Tick Timer is an integral part of the Cortex-M3. The System Tick Timer is
intended to generate a fixed 10 millisecond interrupt for use by an operating system or
other system management software.
Since the System Tick Timer is a part of the Cortex-M3, it facilitates porting of software by
providing a standard timer that is available on Cortex-M3 based devices.
Refer to the
Cortex-M3 User Guide
for details.
UM10375
Chapter 17: LPC13xx System tick timer
Rev. 3 — 14 June 2011
User manual