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12. 8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM

Timer/Counter0 is a general purpose 8-bit Timer/Counter module, with two independent Output
Compare Units, and with PWM support. It allows accurate program execution timing (event man-
agement) and wave generation. The main features are:

Two Independent Output Compare Units

Double Buffered Output Compare Registers

Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload)

Glitch Free, Phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM)

Variable PWM Period

Frequency Generator

Three Independent Interrupt Sources (TOV0, OCF0A, and OCF0B)

12.1

Overview

A simplified block diagram of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is shown in

Figure 12-1

. For the actual

placement of I/O pins, refer to

“Pin Descriptions” on page 9

. CPU accessible I/O Registers,

including I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in bold. The device-specific I/O Register and bit loca-
tions are listed in the

“8-bit Timer/Counter Register Description” on page 100

.

The PRTIM0 bit in

“Power Reduction Register” on page 41

must be written to zero to enable

Timer/Counter0 module.

Figure 12-1. 8-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram

12.1.1

Definitions

Many register and bit references in this section are written in general form. A lower case “n”
replaces the Timer/Counter number, in this case 0. A lower case “x” replaces the Output Com-
pare Unit, in this case Compare Unit A or Compare Unit B. However, when using the register or
bit defines in a program, the precise form must be used, i.e., TCNT0 for accessing
Timer/Counter0 counter value and so on.

Timer/Counter

D

ATA

B

U

S

=

TCNTn

Waveform

Generation

OCnA

Control Logic

count

clear

direction

TOVn
(Int.Req.)

OCRnx

TCCRnA

Clock Select

Tn

Edge

Detector

( From Prescaler )

clk

Tn

OCnA
(Int.Req.)

=

OCRnx

Waveform

Generation

OCnB

OCnB
(Int.Req.)

TCCRnB

=

Fixed

TOP

Values

=

0

TOP

BOTTOM