Datasheet
Counter
overflow
(OVF)
If the Ones-shot Trigger mode in the control A register (CTRLA.DMAOS) is written to '0',
the TCC generates a DMA request on each cycle when an update condition (overflow,
underflow or re-trigger) is detected.
When an update condition (overflow, underflow or re-trigger) is detected while
CTRLA.DMAOS=1, the TCC generates a DMA trigger on the cycle following the DMA
One-Shot Command written to the Control B register (CTRLBSET.CMD=DMAOS).
In both cases, the request is cleared by hardware on DMA acknowledge.
Channel
Match (MCx)
A DMA request is set only on a compare match if CTRLA.DMAOS=0. The request is
cleared by hardware on DMA acknowledge.
When CTRLA.DMAOS=1, the DMA requests are not generated.
Channel
Capture
(MCx)
For a capture channel, the request is set when valid data is present in the CCx register,
and cleared once the CCx register is read.
In this operation mode, the CTRLA.DMAOS bit value is ignored.
DMA Operation with Circular Buffer
When circular buffer operation is enabled, the buffer registers must be written in a correct order and
synchronized to the update times of the timer. The DMA triggers of the TCC provide a way to ensure a
safe and correct update of circular buffers.
Note: Circular buffer are intended to be used with RAMP2, RAMP2A and DSBOTH operation only.
DMA Operation with Circular Buffer in RAMP2 and RAMP2A Mode
When a CCx channel is selected as a circular buffer, the related DMA request is not set on a compare
match detection, but on start of ramp B.
If at least one circular buffer is enabled, the DMA overflow request is conditioned to the start of ramp A
with an effective DMA transfer on previous ramp B (DMA acknowledge).
The update of all circular buffer values for ramp A can be done through a DMA channel triggered on a MC
trigger. The update of all circular buffer values for ramp B, can be done through a second DMA channel
triggered by the overflow DMA request.
SAM D21 Family
TCC – Timer/Counter for Control Applications
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