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Programmable

Counter Array (PCA)

The PCA provides more timing capabilities with less CPU intervention than the standard

timer/counters. Its advantages include reduced software overhead and improved accu-

racy. The PCA consists of a dedicated timer/counter which serves as the time base for

an array of five compare/capture modules. Its clock input can be programmed to count

any one of the following signals:

•

Peripheral clock frequency (FCLK PERIPH) ÷ 6

•

Peripheral clock frequency (FCLK PERIPH) ÷ 2

•

Timer 0 overflow

•

External input on ECI (P1.2)

Each compare/capture modules can be programmed in any one of the following modes:

•

rising and/or falling edge capture,

•

software timer

•

high-speed output, or

•

pulse width modulator

Module 4 can also be programmed as a watchdog timer (see Section "PCA Watchdog

Timer", page 49).

When the compare/capture modules are programmed in the capture mode, software

timer, or high speed output mode, an interrupt can be generated when the module exe-

cutes its function. All five modules plus the PCA timer overflow share one interrupt

vector.

The PCA timer/counter and compare/capture modules share Port 1 for external I/O.

These pins are listed below. If the port pin is not used for the PCA, it can still be used for

standard I/O.

The PCA timer is a common time base for all five modules (see Figure 19). The timer

count source is determined from the CPS1 and CPS0 bits in the CMOD register

(Table 39) and can be programmed to run at:

•

1/6 the

peripheral clock frequency (FCLK PERIPH).

•

1/2 the

peripheral clock frequency (FCLK PERIPH).

•

The Timer 0 overflow

•

The input on the ECI pin (P1.2)

PCA Component

External I/O Pin

16-bit Counter

P1.2/ECI

16-bit Module 0

P1.3/CEX0

16-bit Module 1

P1.4/CEX1

16-bit Module 2

P1.5/CEX2

16-bit Module 3

P1.6/CEX3

16-bit Module 4

P1.7/CEX4

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