ATmega8(L)
output will be continuously low and if set equal to TOP the output will be set to high for non-
inverted PWM mode. For inverted PWM the output will have the opposite logic values.
If OCR1A is used to define the TOP value (WGM13:0 = 9) and COM1A1:0 = 1, the OC1A output
will toggle with a 50ꢀ duty cycle.
Timer/Counter
Timing Diagrams
The Timer/Counter is a synchronous design and the timer clock (clkT1) is therefore shown as a
clock enable signal in the following figures. The figures include information on when Interrupt
Flags are set, and when the OCR1x Register is updated with the OCR1x buffer value (only for
modes utilizing double buffering). Figure 41 shows a timing diagram for the setting of OCF1x.
Figure 41. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF1x, no Prescaling
clkI/O
clkTn
(clkI/O/1)
TCNTn
OCRnx
OCFnx
OCRnx - 1
OCRnx
OCRnx + 1
OCRnx + 2
OCRnx Value
Figure 42 shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled.
Figure 42. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF1x, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8)
clkI/O
clkTn
(clkI/O/8)
TCNTn
OCRnx
OCFnx
OCRnx - 1
OCRnx
OCRnx + 1
OCRnx + 2
OCRnx Value
Figure 43 on page 95 shows the count sequence close to TOP in various modes. When using
phase and frequency correct PWM mode the OCR1x Register is updated at BOTTOM. The tim-
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