Chapter 6 16-Bit Timer/Event Counter 00; Functions Of 16-Bit Timer/Event Counter 00 - NEC 78K0 User Manual

6.1 Functions of 16-Bit Timer/Event Counter 00

16-bit timer/event counter 00 has the following functions.
• Interval timer
• PPG output
• Pulse width measurement
• External event counter
• Square-wave output
• One-shot pulse output
(1) Interval timer
16-bit timer/event counter 00 generates an interrupt request at the preset time interval.
(2) PPG output
16-bit timer/event counter 00 can output a rectangular wave whose frequency and output pulse width can be set
freely.
(3) Pulse width measurement
16-bit timer/event counter 00 can measure the pulse width of an externally input signal.
(4) External event counter
16-bit timer/event counter 00 can measure the number of pulses of an externally input signal.
(5) Square-wave output
16-bit timer/event counter 00 can output a square wave with any selected frequency.
(6) One-shot pulse output
16-bit timer/event counter 00 can output a one-shot pulse whose output pulse width can be set freely.
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