24.3.1 Definitions
The following definitions are used throughout the data sheet:
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| BOTTOM | The
counter reaches BOTTOM when it becomes
0x0000 |
| MAX | The
counter reaches the MAXimum when it becomes
0xFFFF |
| TOP | The counter reaches TOP when it becomes equal to the highest value in the count sequence |
| CNT | Counter (TCBn.CNT) register value |
| CCMP | Capture/Compare (TCBn.CCMP) register value |
Note: In general, the term ‘timer’ is
used when the timer/counter is counting periodic clock ticks. The term ‘counter’ is
used when the input signal has sporadic or irregular ticks.