Texas Instruments MSP430x4xx - Manual (Page 202)

Basic Timer1 Introduction
11-2 Basic Timer1
11.1 Basic Timer1 Introduction
The Basic Timer1 supplies LCD timing and low frequency time intervals. The
Basic Timer1 is two independent 8-bit timers that can also be cascaded to form
one 16-bit timer function.
Some uses for the Basic Timer1 include:
- Real-time clock (RTC) function
- Software time increments
Basic Timer1 features include:
- Selectable clock source
- Two independent, cascadable 8-bit timers
- Interrupt capability
- LCD control signal generation
The Basic Timer1 block diagram is shown in Figure 11−1.
Note: Basic Timer1 Initialization
The Basic Timer1 module registers have no initial condition. These registers
must be configured by user software before use.