Datasheet
Section 13 8-Bit Timers (TMR) 
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13.8.2  Contention between TCNT Write and Increment 
If a timer counter clock pulse is generated during the T
2
 state of a TCNT write cycle, the write 
takes priority and the counter is not incremented. Figure 13.12 shows this operation. 
Address
φ
TCNT address
Internal write signal
TCNT input clock
TCNT N M
T
1
T
2
TCNT write cycle by CPU
Counter write data
Figure 13.12 Contention between TCNT Write and Increment 










