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SNIU028A – February 2016 – Revised April 2016
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Timer Module Overview
Chapter 11
SNIU028A – February 2016 – Revised April 2016
Timer Module Overview
The Timer Module contains a total of 6 timers. They are:
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T24, a 24 bit free-running timer that is best used for timing asynchronous events
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Instances of T16PWM, a 16 bit timer best used for PWM and for generating regular, recurring
interrupts
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WD – a watchdog timer
Topic
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11.1
T24 – 24 Bit Free-Running Timer with Capture and Compare
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11.2
T24 Clock Source, Prescaler and Counter
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11.3
T24 Capture Block
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11.4
T24 Compare Blocks
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11.5
T24 Interrupts
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11.6
T16PWMx - 16 Bit PWM Timers
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11.7
T16PWMx Summary
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11.8
T16PWMx Prescaler and Counter
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11.9
T16PWMx Compare Blocks
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11.10 T16 Shadow Bit
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11.11 T16 Interrupts
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11.12 Using the T16 for a Timer Interrupt
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11.13 Using the T16 for PWM Generation
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11.14 WD - Watchdog
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11.15 Watchdog Prescale and Counter
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11.16 Watchdog Compare Blocks
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11.17 Watchdog Protect Bit
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11.18 Watchdog Timer Example
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11.19 Warnings for Watchdog Status Register
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11.20 System Fault Recovery Basics
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11.21 Timer Module Register Reference
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