1.37.16.13 TCx_Timer32bitPeriodSet Function

C

/* x = TC instance number */
void TCx_Timer32bitPeriodSet( uint32_t period );

Summary

Sets the period value of a given timer.

Description

This function writes the period value. When timer counter matches period value,counter is reset and interrupt can be generated.

Precondition

TCx_TimerInitialize() function must have been called first.

Parameters

Param Description
period new period value to set for timer

Returns

None.

Example

uint32_t period = 0x500;
TC0_TimerInitialize();
TC0_Timer32bitPeriodSet(period);

Remarks

The caller must know the number of significant bytes of timer. Period value is right-aligned.