CHAPTER 5 TIME-BASE TIMER

5.2Configuration of Time-base Timer

The time-base timer consists of the following four function blocks.

Time-base counter

Counter clear circuit

Interval timer selector

Time-base timer control register (TBTC)

Block Diagram of Time-base Timer

Figure 5.2-1 Block Diagram of Time-base Timer

To A/D converter

To watchdog timer

Time-base timer counter

FCH

 

 

 

divided

X21

X22

X23

by two

 

 

 

X26 X27

X28

X29

X210

X211

X212

X213

X214

X215

X216

X217

X220 X221

Clearing counter

Clearing watchdog timer

To clock control section oscillation stabilization time selector

OF

OF

OFOF

Power-on reset

Starting stop mode (in normal mode)

IRQ7 (time-base timer interrupt)

OF: Overflow

FCH: Oscillation frequency

Counter

 

Interval timer

clear

 

 

selector

circuit

 

 

 

 

 

 

TB0F

TBIE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TBC1

TBC0

TBR

 

 

 

Time-base timer control register (TBTC)

Time-base timer counter

A 21-bit up counter that accepts the oscillation frequency divided by two as the count clock and stops operating when oscillation stops.

Counter clear circuit

Clears the counter when the TBTC register is set (TBR = 0), stop mode is entered (STBC: STP = 1), or a power-on reset occurs.

Interval timer selector

Selects 1 bit for the interval timer from four bits in the time-base counter. When the specified bit overflows, an interrupt occurs.

Time-base timer control register (TBTC)

Selects a time interval, clears the counter, controls interrupts, or checks the status.

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Fujitsu MB89202 Configuration of Time-base Timer, Time-base timer counter, Counter clear circuit, Interval timer selector

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