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7.3

Prescaler

An 8-bit counter is available as a prescaler for the

Timer0 module, or as a postscaler for the Watchdog

Timer, respectively (Figure 7-6). For simplicity, this

counter is being referred to as “prescaler” throughout

this data sheet. Note that there is only one prescaler

available which is mutually exclusively shared between

the Timer0 module and the Watchdog Timer. Thus, a

prescaler assignment for the Timer0 module means

that there is no prescaler for the Watchdog Timer, and

vice-versa.

Applicable Devices

72 73 73A 74 74A 76 77

The PSA and PS2:PS0 bits (OPTION<3:0>) determine

the prescaler assignment and prescale ratio.

When assigned to the Timer0 module, all instructions

writing to the TMR0 register (e.g. CLRF 1, MOVWF 1,

BSF

1,x

....etc.) will clear the prescaler. When

assigned to WDT, a CLRWDT instruction will clear the

prescaler along with the Watchdog Timer. The pres-

caler is not readable or writable.

Note:

Writing to TMR0 when the prescaler is

assigned to Timer0 will clear the prescaler

count, but will not change the prescaler

assignment.

FIGURE 7-6:

BLOCK DIAGRAM OF THE TIMER0/WDT PRESCALER

RA4/T0CKI

T0SE

CLKOUT (=Fosc/4)

SYNC

Cycles

TMR0 reg

8-bit Prescaler

8 - to - 1MUX

M U X

Watchdog

Timer

PSA

WDT

Time-out

PS2:PS0

Note: T0CS, T0SE, PSA, PS2:PS0 are (OPTION<5:0>).

PSA

WDT Enable bit

Data Bus

Set ﬂag bit T0IF

on Overﬂow

PSA

T0CS

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