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Timer Interface Module (TIM2)
determine that an input capture event has occurred by enabling input capture interrupts or by polling the
status flag bit.
The free-running counter contents are transferred to the TIM2 channel registers (T2CHxH:T2CHxL) (see
19.8.5 TIM2 Channel Registers) on each proper signal transition regardless of whether the TIM2 channel
flag (CH0F–CH5F in T2SC0–T2SC5 registers) is set or clear. When the status flag is set, a CPU interrupt
is generated if enabled. The value of the count latched or “captured” is the time of the event. Because this
value is stored in the input capture register when the actual event occurs, user software can respond to
this event at a later time and determine the actual time of the event. However, this must be done prior to
another input capture on the same pin; otherwise, the previous time value will be lost.
By recording the times for successive edges on an incoming signal, software can determine the period
and/or pulse width of the signal. To measure a period, two successive edges of the same polarity are
captured. To measure a pulse width, two alternate polarity edges are captured. Software should track the
overflows at the 16-bit module counter to extend its range.
Another use for the input capture function is to establish a time reference. In this case, an input capture
function is used in conjunction with an output compare function. For example, to activate an output signal
a specified number of clock cycles after detecting an input event (edge), use the input capture function to
record the time at which the edge occurred. A number corresponding to the desired delay is added to this
captured value and stored to an output compare register (see 19.8.5 TIM2 Channel Registers). Because
both input captures and output compares are referenced to the same 16-bit modulo counter, the delay
can be controlled to the resolution of the counter independent of software latencies.
Reset does not affect the contents of the input capture channel (T2CHxH:T2CHxL) registers.
19.3.3 Output Compare
With the output compare function, the TIM2 can generate a periodic pulse with a programmable polarity,
duration, and frequency. When the counter reaches the value in the registers of an output compare
channel, the TIM2 can set, clear, or toggle the channel pin. Output compares can generate TIM2 CPU
interrupt requests.
19.3.3.1 Unbuffered Output Compare
Any output compare channel can generate unbuffered output compare pulses as described in 19.3.3
Output Compare. The pulses are unbuffered because changing the output compare value requires writing
the new value over the old value currently in the TIM2 channel registers.
An unsynchronized write to the TIM2 channel registers to change an output compare value could cause
incorrect operation for up to two counter overflow periods. For example, writing a new value before the
counter reaches the old value but after the counter reaches the new value prevents any compare during
that counter overflow period. Also, using a TIM2 overflow interrupt routine to write a new, smaller output
compare value may cause the compare to be missed. The TIM2 may pass the new value before it is
written.
Use the following methods to synchronize unbuffered changes in the output compare value on channel x:
• When changing to a smaller value, enable channel x output compare interrupts and write the new
value in the output compare interrupt routine. The output compare interrupt occurs at the end of
the current output compare pulse. The interrupt routine has until the end of the counter overflow
period to write the new value.
• When changing to a larger output compare value, enable TIM2 overflow interrupts and write the
new value in the TIM2 overflow interrupt routine. The TIM2 overflow interrupt occurs at the end of
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