Timer/Counter Timing
Diagrams
The Timer/Counter is a synchronous design and the timer clock (clkT2) is therefore
shown as a clock enable signal in the following figures. The figures include information
on when interrupt flags are set. Figure 68 contains timing data for basic Timer/Counter
operation. The figure shows the count sequence close to the MAX value in all modes
other than phase correct PWM mode.
Figure 68. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, no Prescaling
clkI/O
clkTn
(clkI/O/1)
TCNTn
MAX - 1
MAX
BOTTOM
BOTTOM + 1
TOVn
Figure 69 shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled.
Figure 69. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8)
clkI/O
clkTn
(clkI/O/8)
TCNTn
MAX - 1
MAX
BOTTOM
BOTTOM + 1
TOVn
Figure 70 shows the setting of OCF2 in all modes except CTC mode.
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