Definitions

The following definitions are used throughout the documentation:

Table 1. Timer/Counter Definitions
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	Count (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.