The UTMR Universal Timer module is a 16-bit timer/counter with a combination of signal measurement and hardware limit timer functions. It is designed to provide all timer/counter related functions in a single peripheral and includes the following list of features:
- Main/Secondary chaining, which allows two timer/counters to be combined into a single larger timer/counter with a single set of control registers
- Software independent operation,
including both signal measurement and hardware limit features
- External Reset (ERS) inputs
- Individual control of Start, Stop and Reset
- Hardware Limit mode
- One Shot mode
- Full asynchronous clocking
- Multiple clock selections
- Synchronization circuitry for control bit and ERS inputs
- Integrated fully programmable prescaler
- Dual Output modes
- Pulse output
- Level output
- Output polarity control
- Double-buffered period register
- Compatible with DMA control
- Interrupt, Stop or Reset On Match
- Interrupt on Start, Stop and Reset
Figure 1. Universal Timer Block Diagram
