10-15
TIMER/COUNTER UNIT
Figure 10-14 and Figure 10-15 shows writing a new count. If the counter receives a gate-triggerafter writing a new count but before the end of the current half-cycle, the count is loaded on thenext CLKINn pulse and counting continues from the new count (Figure 10-14). Otherwise, thenew count is loaded at the end of the current half-cycle (Figure 10-15).
Figure 10-14. Mode 3 – Writing a New Count (With a Trigger)
Figure 10-15. Mode 3 – Writing a New Count (Without a Trigger)

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Writes to
Counter
n
CLKIN
n
GATE
n
OUT
n
Control
Word = 16H
Count

86

Count = 8 Count = 10
A2407-02
A2406-01

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Writes to
Counter
n
CLKIN
n
GATE
n
OUT
n
Control
Word = 16H
Count

42

Count = 4 Count = 8