Triple Timer Module Programming Model | Motorola DSP56301 specification

Triple Timer Module Programming Model

9.3.4.3 Reserved Modes

Modes 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 are reserved.

9.3.5Special Cases

The following special cases apply during wait and stop state.

νTimer behavior during wait — Timer clocks are active during the execution of the WAIT instruction and timer activity is undisturbed. If a timer interrupt is generated, the DSP56301 leaves the wait state and services the interrupt.

νTimer behavior during stop — During execution of the STOP instruction, the timer clocks are disabled, timer activity stops, and the TIO signals are disconnected. Any external changes that happen to the TIO signals are ignored when the DSP56301 is in stop state. To ensure correct operation, disable the timers before the DSP56301 is placed in stop state.

9.3.6DMA Trigger

Each timer can also trigger DMA transfers if a DMA channel is programmed to be triggered by a timer event. The timer issues a DMA trigger on every event in all modes of operation. To ensure that all DMA triggers are serviced, provide for the preceding DMA trigger to be serviced before the DMA channel receives the next trigger.

9.4Triple Timer Module Programming Model

The timer programmer’s model in Figure 9-20shows the structure of the timer registers.

9.4.1Prescaler Counter

The prescaler counter is a 21-bit counter that decrements on the rising edge of the prescaler input clock. The counter is enabled when at least one of the three timers is enabled (that is, one or more of the timer enable bits are set) and is using the prescaler output as its source (that is, one or more of the PCE bits are set).

Triple Timer Module

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DSP56301 specifications

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Motorola DSP56301 user manual Triple Timer Module Programming Model, Special Cases, DMA Trigger

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