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16-bit advanced control timer (TIM1)

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17.3.1

Reading and writing to the 16-bit counter

There is no buffering when writing to the counter. Both TIM1_CNTRH and TIM1_CNTRL

can be written at any time, so it is suggested not to write a new value into the counter while

it is running to avoid loading an incorrect intermediate content.

An 8-bit buffer is implemented for the read. Software must read the MS byte first, after which

the LS byte value is buffered automatically (see Figure 33). This buffered value remains

unchanged until the 16-bit read sequence is completed.

Note:

Do not use the LDW instruction to read the 16-bit counter. It reads the LS byte first and

returns an incorrect result.

Figure 33. 16-bit read sequence for the counter (TIM1_CNTR)

17.3.2

Write sequence for 16-bit TIM1_ARR register

16-bit values are loaded in the TIM1_ARR

performed by two write instructions, one for each byte. The MS byte must be written first.

The shadow register update is blocked as soon as the MS byte has been written, and stays

blocked until the LS byte has been written. Do not use the LDW instruction as this writes the

LS byte first which produces incorrect results.

17.3.3

Prescaler

The prescaler implementation is as follows:

The TIM1 prescaler is based on a 16-bit counter controlled through a 16-bit register (in

TIM1_PSCR register). It can be changed on the fly as this control register is buffered. It can

divide the counter clock frequency by any factor between 1 and 65536.

The counter clock frequency is calculated as follows:

fCK_CNT = fCK_PSC/(PSCR[15:0]+1)

The prescaler value is loaded through a preload register. The shadow register, which

contains the current value to be used, is loaded as soon as the LS byte has been written.

To update the 16-bit prescaler, load two bytes in separate write operations starting with the

MSB. Do not use the LDW instruction for this purpose as it writes the LSB first.

The new prescaler value is taken into account in the following period (after the next counter

update event).

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