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27.3. Timer 3
Timer 3 is a 16-bit timer formed by two 8-bit SFRs: TMR3L (low byte) and TMR3H (high byte). Timer 3 may
operate in 16-bit auto-reload mode or (split) 8-bit auto-reload mode. The T3SPLIT bit (TMR2CN.3) defines
the Timer 3 operation mode. Timer 3 can also be used in Capture Mode to measure the external oscillator
source or the Comparator 1 period with respect to another oscillator. The ability to measure the
Comparator 1 period with respect to the system clock is makes using Touch Sense Switches very easy.
Timer 3 may be clocked by the system clock, the system clock divided by 12, external oscillator source
divided by 8, or Comparator 1 output. The external oscillator source divided by 8 and Comparator 1 output
is synchronized with the system clock.
27.3.1. 16-bit Timer with Auto-Reload
When T3SPLIT (TMR3CN.3) is zero, Timer 3 operates as a 16-bit timer with auto-reload. Timer 3 can be
clocked by SYSCLK, SYSCLK divided by 12, external oscillator clock source divided by 8, or Comparator 1
output. As the 16-bit timer register increments and overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000, the 16-bit value in
the Timer 3 reload registers (TMR3RLH and TMR3RLL) is loaded into the Timer 3 register as shown in
Figure 27.7, and the Timer 3 High Byte Overflow Flag (TMR3CN.7) is set. If Timer 3 interrupts are enabled
(if EIE1.7 is set), an interrupt will be generated on each Timer 3 overflow. Additionally, if Timer 3 interrupts
are enabled and the TF3LEN bit is set (TMR3CN.5), an interrupt will be generated each time the lower 8
bits (TMR3L) overflow from 0xFF to 0x00.
CKCON
T T T T T T S S
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C
T3XCLK[1:0]
M MM MMM A A
H L H L
1 0
SYSCLK / 12
External Clock / 8
Comparator 1
00
To ADC
0
01
11
TCLK
TR3
TF3H
TF3L
TF3LEN
TF3CEN
T3SPLIT
TR3
TMR3L
TMR3H
Interrupt
1
T3XCLK1
T3XCLK0
SYSCLK
TMR3RLL TMR3RLH
Reload
Figure 27.7. Timer 3 16-Bit Mode Block Diagram
27.3.2. 8-bit Timers with Auto-Reload
When T3SPLIT is set, Timer 3 operates as two 8-bit timers (TMR3H and TMR3L). Both 8-bit timers oper-
ate in auto-reload mode as shown in Figure 27.8. TMR3RLL holds the reload value for TMR3L; TMR3RLH
holds the reload value for TMR3H. The TR3 bit in TMR3CN handles the run control for TMR3H. TMR3L is
always running when configured for 8-bit Mode.
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