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9 asynchronous operation of timer/counter2, Atmega128rfa1 – Rainbow Electronics ATmega128RFA1 User Manual

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ATmega128RFA1

Figure 21-9 below

shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled.

Figure 21-9. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, with Prescaler (f

clk_I/O

/8)

TOVn

TCNTn

MAX - 1

MAX

BOTTOM

BOTTOM + 1

clk

I/O

clk

Tn

(clk

I/O

/8)

Figure 21-10 below

shows the setting of OCF2A in all modes except CTC mode.

Figure 21-10. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF2A, with Prescaler

(f

clk_I/O

/8)

OCFnx

OCRnx

TCNTn

OCRnx Value

OCRnx - 1

OCRnx

OCRnx + 1

OCRnx + 2

clk

I/O

clk

Tn

(clk

I/O

/8)

Figure 21-11 below

shows the setting of OCF2A and the clearing of TCNT2 in CTC

mode.

Figure 21-11. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Clear Timer on Compare Match mode,

with Prescaler (f

clk_I/O

/8)

OCFnx

OCRnx

TCNTn

(CTC)

TOP

TOP - 1

TOP

BOTTOM

BOTTOM + 1

clk

I/O

clk

Tn

(clk

I/O

/8)

21.9 Asynchronous Operation of Timer/Counter2

When Timer/Counter2 operates asynchronously, some considerations must be taken.