C8051F388-B Datasheet, PDF (224/285 Pages) Silicon Laboratories – Flash MCU Family

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25. Timers
Each MCU includes six counter/timers: two are 16-bit counter/timers compatible with those found in the
standard 8051, and four are 16-bit auto-reload timer for use with the SMBus or for general purpose use.
These timers can be used to measure time intervals, count external events and generate periodic interrupt
requests. Timer 0 and Timer 1 are nearly identical and have four primary modes of operation. Timer 2, 3, 4,
and 5 offer 16-bit and split 8-bit timer functionality with auto-reload.
Timer 0 and Timer 1 Modes:
13-bit counter/timer
16-bit counter/timer
8-bit counter/timer with auto-reload
Two 8-bit counter/timers (Timer 0 only)
Timer 2, 3, 4, and 5 Modes:
16-bit timer with auto-reload
Two 8-bit timers with auto-reload
Timers 0 and 1 may be clocked by one of five sources, determined by the Timer Mode Select bits (T1M–
T0M) and the Clock Scale bits (SCA1–SCA0). The Clock Scale bits define a pre-scaled clock from which
Timer 0 and/or Timer 1 may be clocked (See SFR Definition 25.1 for pre-scaled clock selection).
Timer 0/1 may then be configured to use this pre-scaled clock signal or the system clock. Timer 2, 3, 4,
and 5 may be clocked by the system clock, the system clock divided by 12, or the external oscillator clock
source divided by 8.
Timer 0 and Timer 1 may also be operated as counters. When functioning as a counter, a counter/timer
register is incremented on each high-to-low transition at the selected input pin (T0 or T1). Events with a fre-
quency of up to one-fourth the system clock frequency can be counted. The input signal need not be peri-
odic, but it should be held at a given level for at least two full system clock cycles to ensure the level is
properly sampled.
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