27.6.5 Events

The RTC can generate the following output events:

• Overflow (OVF): Generated when the counter has reached its top value and wrapped to zero.
• Tamper (TAMPER): Generated on detection of valid signal on a tamper input pin or tamper event input.
• Compare (CMP0-1): Indicates a match between the counter value and the compare register.
• Alarm (ALARM0): Indicates a match between the clock value and the alarm register.
• Period n (PER0-7): The corresponding bit in the prescaler has toggled. Refer to 27.6.8.1 Periodic Intervals for details.
• Periodic Daily (PERD): Generated when the COUNT/CLOCK has incremented at a fixed period of time.

Setting the Event Output bit in the Event Control Register (EVCTRL.xxxEO=1) enables the corresponding output event. Writing a zero to this bit disables the corresponding output event. Refer to the EVSYS - Event System for details on configuring the event system.

The RTC can take the following actions on an input event:

• Tamper (TAMPEVT): Capture the RTC counter to the timestamp register. See Tamper Detection.

Writing a one to an Event Input bit into the Event Control register (EVCTRL.xxxEI) enables the corresponding action on input event. Writing a zero to this bit disables the corresponding action on input event.