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14. 8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM
Timer/Counter0 is a general purpose 8-bit Timer/Counter module, with two independent Output
Compare Units, and with PWM support. It allows accurate program execution timing (event man-
agement) and wave generation. The main features are:
• Two Independent Output Compare Units
• Double Buffered Output Compare Registers
• Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload)
• Glitch Free, Phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM)
• Variable PWM Period
• Frequency Generator
• Three Independent Interrupt Sources (TOV0, OCF0A, and OCF0B)
14.1 Overview
A simplified block diagram of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 14-1. For the actual
placement of I/O pins, refer to “Pin Descriptions” on page 8. CPU accessible I/O Registers,
including I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in bold. The device-specific I/O Register and bit loca-
tions are listed in the “8-bit Timer/Counter Register Description” on page 95.
The PRTIM0 bit in “Power Reduction Register” on page 42 must be written to zero to enable
Timer/Counter0 module.
Figure 14-1. 8-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram
count
TOVn
(Int.Req.)
clear
Control Logic
Clock Select
direction
clk
Tn
Edge
Detector
Tn
TOP
BOTTOM
( From Prescaler )
Timer/Counter
TCNTn
=
= 0
OCnA
(Int.Req.)
Waveform
Generation
OCnA
=
OCRnx
OCnB
(Int.Req.)
Fixed
TOP
Values
Waveform
Generation
=
OCnB
OCRnx
TCCRnB
TCCRnA
14.1.1
Definitions
Many register and bit references in this section are written in general form. A lower case “n”
replaces the Timer/Counter number, in this case 0. A lower case “x” replaces the Output Com-
pare Unit, in this case Compare Unit A or Compare Unit B. However, when using the register or
bit defines in a program, the precise form must be used, i.e., TCNT0 for accessing
Timer/Counter0 counter value and so on.
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