
Counter
Table 11. Counter specifications
| Counter type | 82C54 | 
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| Configuration | 3 down counters, 16 bits each | |
| Counter 1 - User counter | Source: | Programmable external (Ctr 1 Clk) or 100 kHz internal source | 
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 | Gate: | Available at connector (Ctr 1 Gate), pulled to logic high via 10K | 
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 | resistor (See Note 2) | |
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 | Output: | Available at connector (Ctr 1 Out) | 
| Counter 2 - ADC Pacer Lower Divider | Source: | Programmable, 1MHz or 10 MHz internal source | 
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 | Gate: | Available at connector (A/D Pacer Gate), pulled to logic high | 
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 | via 10K resistor. | |
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 | Output: | Chained to Counter 3 Clock | 
| Counter 3 - ADC Pacer Upper Divider | Source: | Counter 2 Output | 
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 | Gate: | Internal | 
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 | Output: | Programmable as ADC Pacer clock. Available at user connector | 
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 | (ADC Pacer out) | |
| Clock input frequency | 10 MHz max | |
| High pulse width (clock input) | 30 ns min | 
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| Low pulse width (clock input) | 50 ns min | 
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| Gate width high | 50 ns min | 
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| Gate width low | 50 ns min | 
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| Input low voltage | 0.8 V max | |
| Input high voltage | 2.0 V min | 
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| Output low voltage | 0.4 V max | |
| Output high voltage | 3.0 V min | 
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| Crystal oscillator frequency | 10 MHz | 
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| Frequency accuracy | 50 ppm | 
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Note 2: If you are not driving the gate of User Counter 1, it is strongly recommended that it be connected to +5V (VDD).
Power consumption
Table 12. Power consumption specifications
5V quiescent
150 mA typical, 170 mA max
Miscellaneous
Table 13. Miscellaneous specifications
| +5 Volts | Available at I\O connector (+5V Power) | |
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 | Protected by resettable fuse: | 
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 | Hold current: | 350 mA max @ 20 °C still air | 
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 | Trip current: | 700 mA min @ 20 °C still air | 
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 | Trip and recovery time: | 100 mS max | 
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 | On resistance: | 1.3 Ohms max | 
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