Datasheet

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8018P–AVR–08/10
ATmega169P
If external pin modes are used for the Timer/Counter0, transitions on the T0 pin will clock the
counter even if the pin is configured as an output. This feature allows software control of the
counting.
14.9.2 TCNT0 – Timer/Counter Register
The Timer/Counter Register gives direct access, both for read and write operations, to the
Timer/Counter unit 8-bit counter. Writing to the TCNT0 Register blocks (removes) the compare
match on the following timer clock. Modifying the counter (TCNT0) while the counter is running,
introduces a risk of missing a compare match between TCNT0 and the OCR0A Register.
14.9.3 OCR0A – Output Compare Register A
The Output Compare Register A contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared with the
counter value (TCNT0). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt, or to
generate a waveform output on the OC0A pin.
14.9.4 TIMSK0 – Timer/Counter 0 Interrupt Mask Register
Table 14-6. Clock Select Bit Description
CS02 CS01 CS00 Description
0 0 0 No clock source (Timer/Counter stopped)
001clk
I/O
/(No prescaling)
010clk
I/O
/8 (From prescaler)
011clk
I/O
/64 (From prescaler)
100clk
I/O
/256 (From prescaler)
101clk
I/O
/1024 (From prescaler)
1 1 0 External clock source on T0 pin. Clock on falling edge.
1 1 1 External clock source on T0 pin. Clock on rising edge.
Bit 76543210
0x26 (0x46) TCNT0[7:0] TCNT0
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bit 76543210
0x27 (0x47) OCR0A[7:0] OCR0A
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bit 76543210
(0x6E)
– – – – – –OCIE0ATOIE0TIMSK0
Read/Write RRRRRRR/WR/W
Initial Value00000000