Period Register - Normal Mode

The TCAn.PER register contains the 16-bit TOP value in the timer/counter in all modes of operation, except Frequency Waveform Generation (FRQ).

The TCAn.PERL and TCAn.PERH register pair represents the 16-bit value, TCAn.PER. The low byte [7:0] (suffix L) is accessible at the original offset. The high byte [15:8] (suffix H) can be accessed at offset + 0x01.

Name:
PER
Offset:
0x26
Reset:
0xFFFF
Access:
-
Bit15141312111098
PER[15:8]
AccessR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W
Reset11111111
Bit76543210
PER[7:0]
AccessR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W
Reset11111111

Bits 15:8 – PER[15:8]: Periodic High Byte

Periodic High Byte

This bit field holds the MSB of the 16-bit Period register.

Bits 7:0 – PER[7:0]: Periodic Low Byte

Periodic Low Byte

This bit field holds the LSB of the 16-bit Period register.