Microchip Technology MA160014 Data Sheet
2010-2012 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS41412F-page 161
PIC18(L)F2X/4XK22
FIGURE 11-2:
TIMER0 BLOCK DIAGRAM (16-BIT MODE)
11.4
Prescaler
An 8-bit counter is available as a prescaler for the Timer0
module. The prescaler is not directly readable or writable;
its value is set by the PSA and T0PS<2:0> bits of the
T0CON register which determine the prescaler
assignment and prescale ratio.
module. The prescaler is not directly readable or writable;
its value is set by the PSA and T0PS<2:0> bits of the
T0CON register which determine the prescaler
assignment and prescale ratio.
Clearing the PSA bit assigns the prescaler to the
Timer0 module. When the prescaler is assigned,
prescale values from 1:2 through 1:256 in integer
power-of-2 increments are selectable.
Timer0 module. When the prescaler is assigned,
prescale values from 1:2 through 1:256 in integer
power-of-2 increments are selectable.
When assigned to the Timer0 module, all instructions
writing to the TMR0 register (e.g., CLRF TMR0, MOVWF
TMR0
writing to the TMR0 register (e.g., CLRF TMR0, MOVWF
TMR0
, BSF TMR0, etc.) clear the prescaler count.
11.4.1
SWITCHING PRESCALER
ASSIGNMENT
ASSIGNMENT
The prescaler assignment is fully under software
control and can be changed “on-the-fly” during program
execution.
control and can be changed “on-the-fly” during program
execution.
11.5
Timer0 Interrupt
The TMR0 interrupt is generated when the TMR0 reg-
ister overflows from FFh to 00h in 8-bit mode, or from
FFFFh to 0000h in 16-bit mode. This overflow sets the
TMR0IF flag bit. The interrupt can be masked by clear-
ing the TMR0IE bit of the INTCON register. Before
re-enabling the interrupt, the TMR0IF bit must be
cleared by software in the Interrupt Service Routine.
ister overflows from FFh to 00h in 8-bit mode, or from
FFFFh to 0000h in 16-bit mode. This overflow sets the
TMR0IF flag bit. The interrupt can be masked by clear-
ing the TMR0IE bit of the INTCON register. Before
re-enabling the interrupt, the TMR0IF bit must be
cleared by software in the Interrupt Service Routine.
Since Timer0 is shut down in Sleep mode, the TMR0
interrupt cannot awaken the processor from Sleep.
interrupt cannot awaken the processor from Sleep.
TABLE 11-1:
REGISTERS ASSOCIATED WITH TIMER0
Note:
Upon Reset, Timer0 is enabled in 8-bit mode with clock input from T0CKI max. prescale.
T0CKI pin
T0SE
0
1
1
0
T0CS
F
OSC
/4
Programmable
Prescaler
Sync with
Internal
Clocks
TMR0L
(2 T
CY
Delay)
Internal Data Bus
8
PSA
T0PS<2:0>
Set
TMR0IF
on Overflow
TMR0IF
on Overflow
3
TMR0
TMR0H
High Byte
8
8
8
Read TMR0L
Write TMR0L
8
Note:
Writing to TMR0 when the prescaler is
assigned to Timer0 will clear the prescaler
count but will not change the prescaler
assignment.
assigned to Timer0 will clear the prescaler
count but will not change the prescaler
assignment.
Name
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
Reset
Values
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INTCON
GIE/GIEH PEIE/GIEL
TMR0IE
INT0IE
RBIE
TMR0IF
INT0IF
RBIF
INTCON2
RBPU
INTEDG0 INTEDG1 INTEDG2
—
TMR0IP
—
RBIP
T0CON
TMR0ON
T08BIT
T0CS
T0SE
PSA
T0PS<2:0>
TMR0H
Timer0 Register, High Byte
—
TMR0L
Timer0 Register, Low Byte
—
TRISA
TRISA7
TRISA6
TRISA5
TRISA4
TRISA3
TRISA2
TRISA1
TRISA0
Legend: — = unimplemented locations, read as ‘0’. Shaded bits are not used by Timer0.