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2545K–AVR–04/07
ATmega48/88/168
16. 8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation
16.1 Features
Single Channel Counter
Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload)
Glitch-free, Phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM)
Frequency Generator
10-bit Clock Prescaler
Overflow and Compare Match Interrupt Sources (TOV2, OCF2A and OCF2B)
Allows Clocking from External 32 kHz Watch Crystal Independent of the I/O Clock
16.2 Overview
Timer/Counter2 is a general purpose, single channel, 8-bit Timer/Counter module. A simplified
block diagram of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 16-1. For the actual placement of
I/O pins, refer to ”Pinout ATmega48/88/168” on page 2. CPU accessible I/O Registers, including
I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in bold. The device-specific I/O Register and bit locations are
listed in the ”Register Description” on page 153.
The PRTIM2 bit in ”Minimizing Power Consumption” on page 41 must be written to zero to
enable Timer/Counter2 module.
Figure 16-1. 8-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram
Clock Select
Timer/Counter
DATA BUS
OCRnA
OCRnB
=
=
TCNTn
Waveform
Generation
Waveform
Generation
OCnA
OCnB
=
Fixed
TOP
Value
Control Logic
=
0
TOP BOTTOM
Count
Clear
Direction
TOVn
(Int.Req.)
OCnA
(Int.Req.)
OCnB
(Int.Req.)
TCCRnA TCCRnB
Tn
Edge
Detector
( From Prescaler )
clk
Tn