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When the timer is counting down and it reaches the timeout event (0x0), the timer reloads its start
value from the GPTMTnILR and the GPTMTnPR registers on the next cycle. When the timer is
counting up and it reaches the timeout event (the value in the GPTMTnILR and the optional
GPTMTnPR registers), the timer reloads with 0x0. If configured to be a one-shot timer, the timer
stops counting and clears the TnEN bit in the GPTMCTL register. If configured as a periodic timer,
the timer starts counting again on the next cycle.
In periodic, snap-shot mode (TnMR field is 0x2 and the TnSNAPS bit is set in the GPTMTnMR
register), the value of the timer at the time-out event is loaded into the GPTMTnR register and the
value of the prescaler is loaded into the GPTMTnPS register. The free-running counter value is
shown in the GPTMTnV register and the free-running prescaler value is shown in the GPTMTnPV
register. In this manner, software can determine the time elapsed from the interrupt assertion to the
ISR entry by examining the snapshot values and the current value of the free-running timer. Snapshot
mode is not available when the timer is configured in one-shot mode.
In addition to reloading the count value, the GPTM can generate interrupts, CCP outputs and triggers
when it reaches the time-out event. The GPTM sets the TnTORIS bit in the GPTM Raw Interrupt
Status (GPTMRIS) register (see page 737), and holds it until it is cleared by writing the GPTM
Interrupt Clear (GPTMICR) register (see page 743). If the time-out interrupt is enabled in the GPTM
Interrupt Mask (GPTMIMR) register (see page 734), the GPTM also sets the TnTOMIS bit in the
GPTM Masked Interrupt Status (GPTMMIS) register (see page 740).
By setting the TnMIE bit in the GPTMTnMR register, an interrupt condition can also be generated
when the Timer value equals the value loaded into the GPTM Timer n Match (GPTMTnMATCHR)
and GPTM Timer n Prescale Match (GPTMTnPMR) registers. This interrupt has the same status,
masking, and clearing functions as the time-out interrupt, but uses the match interrupt bits instead
(for example, the raw interrupt status is monitored via TnMRIS bit in the GPTM Raw Interrupt Status
(GPTMRIS) register). Note that the interrupt status bits are not updated by the hardware unless the
TnMIE bit in the GPTMTnMR register is set, which is different than the behavior for the time-out
interrupt. The ADC trigger is enabled by setting the TnOTE bit in GPTMCTL. If the ADC trigger is
enabled, only a one-shot or periodic time-out event can produce an ADC trigger assertion. The
μDMA trigger is enabled by configuring and enabling the appropriate μDMA channel. See “Channel
Configuration” on page 574.
If software updates the GPTMTnILR or the GPTMTnPR register while the counter is counting down,
the counter loads the new value on the next clock cycle and continues counting from the new value
if the TnILD bit in the GPTMTnMR register is clear. If the TnILD bit is set, the counter loads the
new value after the next timeout. If software updates the GPTMTnILR or the GPTMTnPR register
while the counter is counting up, the timeout event is changed on the next cycle to the new value.
If software updates the GPTM Timer n Value (GPTMTnV) register while the counter is counting up
or down, the counter loads the new value on the next clock cycle and continues counting from the
new value. If software updates the GPTMTnMATCHR or the GPTMTnPMR registers, the new values
are reflected on the next clock cycle if the TnMRSU bit in the GPTMTnMR register is clear. If the
TnMRSU bit is set, the new value will not take effect until the next timeout.
When using a 32/64-bit wide timer block in a 64-bit mode, certain registers must be accessed in the
manner described in “Accessing Concatenated 32/64-Bit Wide GPTM Register Values” on page 709.
If the TnSTALL bit in the GPTMCTL register is set and the RTCEN bit is not set in the GPTMCTL
register, the timer freezes counting while the processor is halted by the debugger. The timer resumes
counting when the processor resumes execution. If the RTCEN bit is set, it prevents the TnSTALL
bit from freezing the count when the processor is halted by the debugger.
The following table shows a variety of configurations for a 16-bit free-running timer while using the
prescaler. All values assume an 80-MHz clock with Tc=12.5 ns (clock period). The prescaler can
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