8-Bit Timer (Tm2-Tm5); Functions - NEC V850/SA1 mPD703015 Preliminary User's Manual

7.3 8-bit Timer (TM2-TM5)

7.3.1 Functions

8-bit timer n has the following two modes.
• Mode using timer alone (individual mode)
• Mode using the cascade connection (16-bit resolution: cascade connection mode)
These two modes are described next.
(1) Mode using timer alone (individual mode)
The timer operates as an 8-bit timer/event counter.
It can have the following functions.
• Interval timer
• External event counter
• Square wave output
• PWM output
(2) Mode using the cascade connection (16-bit resolution: cascade connection mode)
The timer operates as a 16-bit timer/event counter by connecting TM2 and TM3 or TM4 and TM5 in cascade.
It can have the following functions.
• Interval timer with 16-bit resolution
• External event counter with 16-bit resolution
• Square wave output with 16-bit resolution
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CHAPTER 7 TIMER/COUNTER FUNCTION