2.TBCLx Load Events | Texas Instruments MSP430x1xx specification

Timer_B Operation

Compare Latch TBCLx

The TBCCRx compare latch, TBCLx, holds the data for the comparison to the timer value in compare mode. TBCLx is buffered by TBCCRx. The buffered compare latch gives the user control over when a compare period updates. The user cannot directly access TBCLx. Compare data is written to each TBCCRx and automatically transferred to TBCLx. The timing of the transfer from TBCCRx to TBCLx is user-selectable with the CLLDx bits as described in Table 12−2.

Table 12−2.TBCLx Load Events

CLLDx

Description

00New data is transferred from TBCCRx to TBCLx immediately when TBCCRx is written to.

01 New data is transferred from TBCCRx to TBCLx when TBR counts to 0

10New data is transferred from TBCCRx to TBCLx when TBR counts to 0 for up and continuous modes. New data is transferred to from TBCCRx to TBCLx when TBR counts to the old TBCL0 value or to 0 for up/down mode

11New data is transferred from TBCCRx to TBCLx when TBR counts to the old TBCLx value.

Grouping Compare Latches

Multiple compare latches may be grouped together for simultaneous updates with the TBCLGRPx bits. When using groups, the CLLDx bits of the lowest numbered TBCCRx in the group determine the load event for each compare latch of the group, except when TBCLGRP = 3, as shown in Table 12−3. The CLLDx bits of the controlling TBCCRx must not be set to zero. When the CLLDx bits of the controlling TBCCRx are set to zero, all compare latches update immediately when their corresponding TBCCRx is written - no compare latches are grouped.

Two conditions must exist for the compare latches to be loaded when grouped. First, all TBCCRx registers of the group must be updated, even when new TBCCRx data = old TBCCRx data. Second, the load event must occur.

Table 12−3.Compare Latch Operating Modes

TBCLGRPx	Grouping	Update Control
00	None	Individual
01	TBCL1+TBCL2	TBCCR1
	TBCL3+TBCL4	TBCCR3
	TBCL5+TBCL6	TBCCR5
10	TBCL1+TBCL2+TBCL3	TBCCR1
	TBCL4+TBCL5+TBCL6	TBCCR4
11	TBCL0+TBCL1+TBCL2+	TBCCR1
	TBCL3+TBCL4+TBCL5+TBCL6

Timer_B 12-13

MSP430x1xx specifications

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Texas Instruments MSP430x1xx manual 2.TBCLx Load Events, 3.Compare Latch Operating Modes

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