1.20 TC Timer Mode

This example shows how to use the TC module in timer mode to generate periodic interrupt.

Description

The TC channel is configured in timer mode and generates periodic interrupt. The LED is toggled in the interrupt handler to indicate periodic callback.

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/tc/tc_timer_mode.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project NameDescription
pic32wm_bw1_curiosity.XMPLAB X project for PIC32WM-BW1 Curiosity board

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project NameBoard
pic32wm_bw1_curiosity.XPIC32WM-BW1 Curiosity board

Setting Up PIC32WM-BW1 Curiosity Board

  • Connect the USB port on the board to the computer using a USB Type-C cable

Running the Application

  1. Build and program the application using its IDE.
  2. Observe that the LED blinks once every second.

Refer to the following table for LED name:

BoardLED Name
PIC32WM-BW1 Curiosity boardGreen LED