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ATmega640/V-1280/V-1281/V-2560/V-2561/V [DATASHEET]
2549Q–AVR–02/2014
17. 16-bit Timer/Counter (Timer/Counter 1, 3, 4, and 5)
17.1 Features
True 16-bit Design (that is, allows 16-bit PWM)
Three independent Output Compare Units
Double Buffered Output Compare Registers
One Input Capture Unit
Input Capture Noise Canceler
Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload)
Glitch-free, Phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM)
Variable PWM Period
Frequency Generator
External Event Counter
Twenty independent interrupt sources (TOV1, OCF1A, OCF1B, OCF1C, ICF1, TOV3, OCF3A, OCF3B, OCF3C, ICF3,
TOV4, OCF4A, OCF4B, OCF4C, ICF4, TOV5, OCF5A, OCF5B, OCF5C, and ICF5)
17.2 Overview
The 16-bit Timer/Counter unit allows accurate program execution timing (event management), wave generation,
and signal timing measurement.
Most register and bit references in this section are written in general form. A lower case “n” replaces the
Timer/Counter number, and a lower case “x” replaces the Output Compare unit channel. However, when using the
register or bit defines in a program, the precise form must be used, that is, TCNT1 for accessing Timer/Counter1
counter value and so on.
A simplified block diagram of the 16-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 17-1 on page 134. For the actual place-
ment of I/O pins, see “TQFP-pinout ATmega640/1280/2560” on page 2 and “Pinout ATmega1281/2561” on page
4. CPU accessible I/O Registers, including I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in bold. The device-specific I/O Regis-
ter and bit locations are listed in the “Register Description” on page 154.
The Power Reduction Timer/Counter1 bit, PRTIM1, in “PRR0 – Power Reduction Register 0” on page 55 must be
written to zero to enable Timer/Counter1 module.
The Power Reduction Timer/Counter3 bit, PRTIM3, in “PRR1 – Power Reduction Register 1” on page 56 must be
written to zero to enable Timer/Counter3 module.
The Power Reduction Timer/Counter4 bit, PRTIM4, in “PRR1 – Power Reduction Register 1” on page 56 must be
written to zero to enable Timer/Counter4 module.
The Power Reduction Timer/Counter5 bit, PRTIM5, in “PRR1 – Power Reduction Register 1” on page 56 must be
written to zero to enable Timer/Counter5 module.
Timer/Counter4 and Timer/Counter5 only have full functionality in the ATmega640/1280/2560. Input capture and
output compare are not available in the ATmega1281/2561.