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AT90SCR100

13.1.7.1

Normal Mode

The simplest mode of operation is the Normal mode (WGM02:0 = 0). In this mode the counting

direction is always up (incrementing), and no counter clear is performed. The counter simply

overruns when it passes its maximum 8-bit value (TOP = 0xFF) and then restarts from the bot-

tom (0x00). In normal operation the Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) will be set in the same

timer clock cycle as the TCNT0 becomes zero. The TOV0 Flag in this case behaves like a ninth

bit, except that it is only set, not cleared. However, combined with the timer overflow interrupt

that automatically clears the TOV0 Flag, the timer resolution can be increased by software.

There are no special cases to consider in the Normal mode, a new counter value can be written

anytime.

The Output Compare Unit can be used to generate interrupts at some given time. Using the Out-

put Compare to generate waveforms in Normal mode is not recommended, since this will

occupy too much of the CPU time.

13.1.7.2

Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) Mode

In Clear Timer on Compare or CTC mode (WGM02:0 = 2), the OCR0A Register is used to

manipulate the counter resolution. In CTC mode the counter is cleared to zero when the counter

value (TCNT0) matches the OCR0A. The OCR0A defines the top value for the counter, hence

also its resolution. This mode allows greater control of the Compare Match output frequency. It

also simplifies the operation of counting external events.

The timing diagram for the CTC mode is shown in Figure 13-5. The counter value (TCNT0)

increases until a Compare Match occurs between TCNT0 and OCR0A, and then counter

(TCNT0) is cleared.

Figure 13-5.

CTC Mode, Timing Diagram

An interrupt can be generated each time the counter value reaches the TOP value by using the

OCF0A Flag. If the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating

the TOP value. However, changing TOP to a value close to BOTTOM when the counter is run-

ning with none or a low prescaler value must be done with care since the CTC mode does not

have the double buffering feature. If the new value written to OCR0A is lower than the current

value of TCNT0, the counter will miss the Compare Match. The counter will then have to count to

its maximum value (0xFF) and wrap around starting at 0x00 before the Compare Match can

occur.

For generating a waveform output in CTC mode, the OC0A output can be set to toggle its logical

level on each Compare Match by setting the Compare Output mode bits to toggle mode

(COM0A1:0 = 1). The OC0A value will not be visible on the port pin unless the data direction for

TCNT0

OC0x

(Toggle)

OC0x Interrupt Flag Set

Period

(COM0x1:0 = 1)

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