DSP56303 FREESCALE [Freescale Semiconductor, Inc], DSP56303 Datasheet - Page 193

• Manufacturer Part Number: DSP56303
• Manufacturer: FREESCALE [Freescale Semiconductor, Inc]

Triple Timer Module
The timers in the DSP56303 internal triple timer module act as timed pulse generators or as
pulse-width modulators. Each timer has a single signal that can function as a GPIO signal or as a
timer signal. Each timer can also function as an event counter to capture an event or to measure
the width or period of a signal.
9.1 Overview
The timer module contains a common 21-bit prescaler and three independent and identical
general-purpose 24-bit timer/event counters, each with its own register set. Each timer has the
following capabilities:
When
external pulse width/signal period. When
timer, a watchdog timer, or a pulse-width modulator. When the timer does not use
used as a GPIO signal (also called
9.1.1 Triple Timer Module Block Diagram
Figure 9-1 shows a block diagram of the triple timer module. This module includes a 24-bit
Timer Prescaler Load Register (TPLR), a 24-bit Timer Prescaler Count Register (TPCR), and
three timers. Each timer can use the prescaler clock as its clock source.
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TIO
Uses internal or external clocking
Interrupts the DSP56303 after a specified number of events (clocks) or signals an external
device after counting internal events
Triggers DMA transfers after a specified number of events (clocks) occurs
Connects to the external world through one bidirectional signal, designated
TIO[0– 2]
is configured as an input, the timer functions as an external event counter or measures
for timers 0–2.
TIO[0–2])
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TIO
.
is configured as an output, the timer functions as a
TIO
, it can be
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