MULTIJUNCTION TIMERS
10.3 TOP (Output-Related 16-Bit Timer)
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10.3 TOP (Output-Related 16-Bit Timer)
10.3.1 Outline of TOP
TOP (Timer OutPut) is an output-related 16-bit timer, whose operation mode can be selected from the following
by mode switching in software:
• Single-shot output mode
• Delayed single-shot output mode
• Continuous output mode
The table below shows specifications of TOP. The diagram in the next page shows a block diagram of TOP.
Table 10.3.1 Specifications of TOP (Output-Related 16-Bit Timer)
Item
Specification
Number of channels
Counter
11 channels
16-bit down-counter
16-bit reload register
16-bit correction register
Reload register
Correction register
Timer startup
Started by writing to the enable bit in software or enabled by external input (rising or
falling edge or both)
Operation mode
<With correction function>
• Single-shot output mode
• Delayed single-shot output mode
<Without correction function>
• Continuous output mode
Interrupt request generation
Can be generated by a counter underflow
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