Z8 Encore! XP® 4K Series
Product Specification
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Timers
Overview
These Z8 Encore! XP® 4K Series products contain two 16-bit reloadable timers that can
be used for timing, event counting, or generation of pulse-width modulated (PWM) sig-
nals. The timers’ features include:
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16-bit reload counter
Programmable prescaler with prescale values from 1 to 128
PWM output generation
Capture and compare capability
External input pin for timer input, clock gating, or capture signal. External input pin signal
frequency is limited to a maximum of one-fourth the system clock frequency.
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Timer output pin
Timer interrupt
In addition to the timers described in this chapter, the Baud Rate Generator of the UART
(if unused) may also provide basic timing functionality. Refer to chapter UART on
page 89 for information about using the Baud Rate Generator as an additional timer.
Architecture
Figure 9 illustrates the architecture of the timers.
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Timers