SH7014 Datasheet, PDF (260/754 Pages) Renesas Technology Corp – 32-Bit RISC Microcomputer

10. Multifunction Timer Pulse Unit (MTU)
10.4 Operation
10.4.1 Overview
The operation modes are described below.
Ordinary Operation: Each channel has a timer counter (TCNT) and general register (TGR). The
TCNT is an upcounter and can also operate as a free-running counter, periodic counter or external
event counter. General registers (TGR) can be used as output compare registers or input capture
registers.
Synchronized Operation: The TCNT of a channel set for synchronized operation does a
synchronized preset. When any TCNT of a channel operating in the synchronized mode is
rewritten, the TCNTs of other channels are simultaneously rewritten as well. The timer
synchronization bits of the TSYR registers of multiple channels set for synchronous operation can
be set to clear the TCNTs simultaneously.
Buffer Operation: When TGR is an output compare register, the buffer register value of the
corresponding channel is transferred to the TGR when a compare-match occurs. When TGR is an
input capture register, the TCNT counter value is transferred to the TGR when an input capture
occur simultaneously the value previously stored in the TGR is transferred to the buffer register.
Cascade Connection Operation: The channel 1 and channel 2 counters (TCNT1 and TCNT2)
can be connected together to operate as a 32-bit counter.
PWM Mode: In PWM mode, a PWM waveform is output. The output level can be set by the
TIOR register. Each TGR can be set for PWM waveform output with a duty cycle between 0%
and 100%.
Phase Counting Mode: In phase counting mode, the phase differential between two clocks input
from the channel 1 and channel 2 external clock input pins is detected and the TCNT counter
operates as an up/down counter. In phase counting mode, the corresponding TCLK pins become
clock inputs and TCNT functions as an up/down counter. It can be used as a two-phase encoder
pulse input.
10.4.2 Basic Functions
Always select MTU external pin set function using the pin function controller (PFC).
Counter Operation: When a start bit (CST0 to CST2) in the timer start register (TSTR) is set to
1, the corresponding timer counter (TCNT) starts counting. There are two counting modes: a free-
running mode and a periodic mode.
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