Timer_A Operation

11.2.6 Timer_A Interrupts

Two interrupt vectors are associated with the 16-bit Timer_A module:

-TACCR0 interrupt vector for TACCR0 CCIFG

-TAIV interrupt vector for all other CCIFG flags and TAIFG

In capture mode any CCIFG flag is set when a timer value is captured in the associated TACCRx register. In compare mode, any CCIFG flag is set if TAR counts to the associated TACCRx value. Software may also set or clear any CCIFG flag. All CCIFG flags request an interrupt when their corresponding CCIE bit and the GIE bit are set.

TACCR0 Interrupt

The TACCR0 CCIFG flag has the highest Timer_A interrupt priority and has a dedicated interrupt vector as shown in Figure 11−15. The TACCR0 CCIFG flag is automatically reset when the TACCR0 interrupt request is serviced.

Figure 11−15.Capture/Compare TACCR0 Interrupt Flag

Capture

 

 

EQU0

D

Set

CAP

Q

 

 

 

Timer Clock

Reset

 

 

CCIE

IRQ, Interrupt Service Requested

IRACC, Interrupt Request Accepted

POR

TAIV, Interrupt Vector Generator

The TACCR1 CCIFG, TACCR2 CCIFG, and TAIFG flags are prioritized and combined to source a single interrupt vector. The interrupt vector register TAIV is used to determine which flag requested an interrupt.

The highest priority enabled interrupt generates a number in the TAIV register (see register description). This number can be evaluated or added to the program counter to automatically enter the appropriate software routine. Disabled Timer_A interrupts do not affect the TAIV value.

Any access, read or write, of the TAIV register automatically resets the highest pending interrupt flag. If another interrupt flag is set, another interrupt is immediately generated after servicing the initial interrupt. For example, if the TACCR1 and TACCR2 CCIFG flags are set when the interrupt service routine accesses the TAIV register, TACCR1 CCIFG is reset automatically. After the RETI instruction of the interrupt service routine is executed, the TACCR2 CCIFG flag will generate another interrupt.

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