Basic Timers (Tim6); Introduction; Tim6 Main Features; Figure 156. Basic Timer Block Diagram - ST STM32F410 Reference Manual

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Basic timers (TIM6)

17.1

Introduction

The basic timer TIM6 consists of a 16-bit auto-reload counter driven by a programmable
prescaler.
IT can be used as generic timer for timebase generation but it is also specifically used to
drive the digital-to-analog converter (DAC). In fact, the timer is internally connected to the
DAC and is able to drive it through its trigger output.
The timers are completely independent, and do not share any resources.
They can be used as generic timers for timebase generation but they are also specifically
used to drive the digital-to-analog converter (DAC). In fact, the timers are internally
connected to the DAC and are able to drive it through their trigger outputs.
The timers are completely independent, and do not share any resources.
17.2

TIM6 main features

Basic timer (TIM6) features include:
•
16-bit auto-reload upcounter
•
16-bit programmable prescaler used to divide (also "on the fly") the counter clock
frequency by any factor between 1 and 65536
•
Synchronization circuit to trigger the DAC
• Interrupt/DMA generation on the update event: counter overflow

Figure 156. Basic timer block diagram

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