ATmega8(L)
16-bit
Timer/Counter
Register
Description
Timer/Counter 1
Control Register A –
TCCR1A
Bit
7
COM1A1
R/W
6
COM1A0
R/W
5
COM1B1
R/W
4
COM1B0
R/W
3
FOC1A
W
2
FOC1B
W
1
WGM11
R/W
0
0
WGM10
R/W
0
TCCR1A
Read/Write
Initial Value
0
0
0
0
0
0
• Bit 7:6 – COM1A1:0: Compare Output Mode for channel A
• Bit 5:4 – COM1B1:0: Compare Output Mode for channel B
The COM1A1:0 and COM1B1:0 control the Output Compare Pins (OC1A and OC1B respec-
tively) behavior. If one or both of the COM1A1:0 bits are written to one, the OC1A output
overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to. If one or both of the
COM1B1:0 bit are written to one, the OC1B output overrides the normal port functionality of the
I/O pin it is connected to. However, note that the Data Direction Register (DDR) bit correspond-
ing to the OC1A or OC1B pin must be set in order to enable the output driver.
When the OC1A or OC1B is connected to the pin, the function of the COM1x1:0 bits is depen-
dent of the WGM13:0 bits setting. Table 36 shows the COM1x1:0 bit functionality when the
WGM13:0 bits are set to a normal or a CTC mode (non-PWM).
Table 36. Compare Output Mode, Non-PWM
COM1A1/
COM1B1
COM1A0/
COM1B0
Description
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
Normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected.
Toggle OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match
Clear OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match (Set output to low level)
Set OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match (Set output to high level)
Table 37 shows the COM1x1:0 bit functionality when the WGM13:0 bits are set to the fast PWM
mode.
Table 37. Compare Output Mode, Fast PWM(1)
COM1A1/
COM1B1
COM1A0/
COM1B0
Description
0
0
0
1
Normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected.
WGM13:0 = 15: Toggle OC1A on Compare Match, OC1B
disconnected (normal port operation). For all other WGM1
settings, normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected.
1
1
0
1
Clear OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match, set OC1A/OC1B at
BOTTOM, (non-inverting mode)
Set OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match, clear OC1A/OC1B at
BOTTOM, (inverting mode)
Note:
1. A special case occurs when OCR1A/OCR1B equals TOP and COM1A1/COM1B1 is set. In
this case the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at BOTTOM. See “Fast
PWM Mode” on page 88 for more details
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