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10.3 TOP (Output-Related 16-Bit Timer)
32180 Group User’s Manual (Rev.1.0)
10.3 TOP (Output-Related 16-Bit Timer)
10.3.1 Outline of TOP
TOP (Timer OutPut) is an output-related 16-bit timer, whose operation mode can be selected from the following
by mode switching in software:
• Single-shot output mode
• Delayed single-shot output mode
• Continuous output mode
The table below shows specifications of TOP. The diagram in the next page shows a block diagram of TOP.
Table 10.3.1 Specifications of TOP (Output-Related 16-Bit Timer)
Item Specification
Number of channels 11 channels
Counter 16-bit down-counter
Reload register 16-bit reload register
Correction register 16-bit correction register
Timer startup Started by writing to the enable bit in software or enabled by external input (rising or
falling edge or both)
Operation mode <With correction function>
• Single-shot output mode
• Delayed single-shot output mode
<Without correction function>
• Continuous output mode
Interrupt request generation Can be generated by a counter underflow