C8051F124-GQR Datasheet, PDF (325/350 Pages) Silicon Laboratories – Mixed Signal ISP Flash MCU Family

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24. Programmable Counter Array
The Programmable Counter Array (PCA0) provides enhanced timer functionality while requiring less CPU
intervention than the standard 8051 counter/timers. PCA0 consists of a dedicated 16-bit counter/timer and
six 16-bit capture/compare modules. Each capture/compare module has its own associated I/O line
(CEXn) which is routed through the Crossbar to Port I/O when enabled (See Section “18.1. Ports 0
through 3 and the Priority Crossbar Decoder” on page 238). The counter/timer is driven by a program-
mable timebase that can select between six inputs as its source: system clock, system clock divided by
four, system clock divided by twelve, the external oscillator clock source divided by 8, Timer 0 overflow, or
an external clock signal on the ECI line. Each capture/compare module may be configured to operate inde-
pendently in one of six modes: Edge-Triggered Capture, Software Timer, High-Speed Output, Frequency
Output, 8-Bit PWM, or 16-Bit PWM (each is described in Section 24.2). The PCA is configured and con-
trolled through the system controller's Special Function Registers. The basic PCA block diagram is shown
in Figure 24.1.
SYSCLK/12
SYSCLK/4
Timer 0 Overflow
ECI
SYSCLK
External Clock/8
PCA
CLOCK
MUX
16-Bit Counter/Timer
Capture/Compare
Module 0
Capture/Compare
Module 1
Capture/Compare
Module 2
Capture/Compare
Module 3
Capture/Compare
Module 4
Capture/Compare
Module 5
Crossbar
Port I/O
Figure 24.1. PCA Block Diagram
Rev. 1.4
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