Introduction
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SPRUH82C – April 2013 – Revised September 2016
Copyright © 2013–2016, Texas Instruments Incorporated
64-Bit Timer Plus
30.1 Introduction
The 64-bit Timer Plus can be programmed in 64-bit mode, dual 32-bit unchained mode, or dual 32-bit
chained mode. Some Timer Plus implementations have signal connections to internal device reset that
can be used in watchdog timer mode. New features over previous timers include: external clock/event
input, period reload, external event capture, and timer counter register read reset.
30.1.1 Purpose of the Peripheral
The timer can support four basic modes of operation: a 64-bit general-purpose (GP) timer, dual unchained
32-bit GP timers, dual chained 32-bit timers, or a watchdog timer. The GP timer modes can be used to
generate periodic interrupts and DMA synchronization events. The watchdog timer mode is used to
provide a recovery mechanism for the device in the event of a fault condition (such as a non-exiting code
loop).
30.1.2 Features
The 64-bit timer consists of the following features -- some features may not be supported on all timer
instantiations (see your device-specific data manual for supported features):
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64-bit count-up counter
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Timer modes:
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64-bit general-purpose timer mode
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Dual 32-bit unchained general-purpose timer mode
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Dual 32-bit chained timer mode
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Watchdog timer mode
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2 possible clock sources:
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Internal clock
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External clock/event input via timer input pins
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3 possible operation modes:
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One-time operation (timer runs for one period then stops)
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Continuous operation (timer automatically resets to zero after each period and continues to
operate)
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Continuous operation with period reload (timer automatically assumes the value of the reload
registers after each period and continues to operate)
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Generates interrupts to CPU
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Generates sync events to DMA
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Generates output event to device reset (watchdog only)
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Generates output event to timer output pins (if pins are available)
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External event capture via timer input pins (if pins are available)