PIC18F2420/2520/4420/4520
A simplified block diagram of the Timer3 module is
shown in Figure 14-1. A block diagram of the module’s
operation in Read/Write mode is shown in Figure 14-2.
14.0 TIMER3 MODULE
The Timer3 module timer/counter incorporates these
features:
The Timer3 module is controlled through the T3CON
register (Register 14-1). It also selects the clock source
options for the CCP modules (see Section 15.1.1
“CCP Modules and Timer Resources” for more
information).
• Software selectable operation as a 16-bit timer or
counter
• Readable and writable 8-bit registers (TMR3H
and TMR3L)
• Selectable clock source (internal or external) with
device clock or Timer1 oscillator internal options
• Interrupt-on-overflow
• Module Reset on CCP Special Event Trigger
REGISTER 14-1: T3CON: TIMER3 CONTROL REGISTER
R/W-0
RD16
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
T3CCP2
T3CKPS1
T3CKPS0
T3CCP1
T3SYNC
TMR3CS
TMR3ON
bit 7
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
W = Writable bit
‘1’ = Bit is set
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
‘0’ = Bit is cleared x = Bit is unknown
-n = Value at POR
bit 7
RD16: 16-Bit Read/Write Mode Enable bit
1= Enables register read/write of Timer3 in one 16-bit operation
0= Enables register read/write of Timer3 in two 8-bit operations
bit 6,3
T3CCP<2:1>: Timer3 and Timer1 to CCPx Enable bits
1x= Timer3 is the capture/compare clock source for the CCP modules
01= Timer3 is the capture/compare clock source for CCP2;
Timer1 is the capture/compare clock source for CCP1
00= Timer1 is the capture/compare clock source for the CCP modules
bit 5-4
bit 2
T3CKPS<1:0>: Timer3 Input Clock Prescale Select bits
11= 1:8 Prescale value
10= 1:4 Prescale value
01= 1:2 Prescale value
00= 1:1 Prescale value
T3SYNC: Timer3 External Clock Input Synchronization Control bit
(Not usable if the device clock comes from Timer1/Timer3.)
When TMR3CS = 1:
1= Do not synchronize external clock input
0= Synchronize external clock input
When TMR3CS = 0:
This bit is ignored. Timer3 uses the internal clock when TMR3CS = 0.
bit 1
bit 0
TMR3CS: Timer3 Clock Source Select bit
1= External clock input from Timer1 oscillator or T13CKI (on the rising edge after the first falling edge)
0= Internal clock (FOSC/4)
TMR3ON: Timer3 On bit
1= Enables Timer3
0= Stops Timer3
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