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Timer/counter register – tcnt0, Output compare register – ocr0, Timer/counter interrupt mask register – timsk – Rainbow Electronics ATmega8515L User Manual

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Timer/Counter Register –
TCNT0

The Timer/Counter Register gives direct access, both for read and write operations, to
the Timer/Counter unit 8-bit counter. Writing to the TCNT0 Register blocks (removes)
the compare match on the following timer clock. Modifying the counter (TCNT0) while
the counter is running, introduces a risk of missing a compare match between TCNT0
and the OCR0 register.

Output Compare Register –
OCR0

The Output Compare Register contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared
with the counter value (TCNT0). A match can be used to generate an output compare
interrupt, or to generate a waveform output on the OC0 pin.

Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask
Register – TIMSK

• Bit 1 – TOIE0: Timer/Counter0 Overflow Interrupt Enable

When the TOIE0 bit is written to one, and the I-bit in the Status Register is set (one), the
Timer/Counter0 Overflow interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is executed if
a n o verflo w in Ti mer/Coun ter0 occurs, i .e ., when the TO V0 b it i s set in th e
Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR.

• Bit 0 – OCIE0: Timer/Counter0 Output Compare Match Interrupt Enable

When the OCIE0 bit is written to one, and the I-bit in the Status Register is set (one), the
Timer/Counter0 Compare Match interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is
executed if a compare match in Timer/Counter0 occurs, i.e., when the OCF0 bit is set in
the Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR.

Bit

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

TCNT0[7:0]

TCNT0

Read/Write

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

Initial Value

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Bit

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

OCR0[7:0]

OCR0

Read/Write

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

Initial Value

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Bit

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

TOIE1

OCIE1A

OCIE1B

TICIE1

TOIE0

OCIE0

TIMSK

Read/Write

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

R/W

Initial Value

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0