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If external pin modes are used for the Timer/Counter0, transitions on the T0 pin will clock the
counter even if the pin is configured as an output. This feature allows software control of the
counting.
12.8.3
Timer/Counter Register – TCNT0
The Timer/Counter Register gives direct access, both for read and write operations, to the
Timer/Counter unit 8-bit counter. Writing to the TCNT0 Register blocks (removes) the Compare
Match on the following timer clock. Modifying the counter (TCNT0) while the counter is running,
introduces a risk of missing a Compare Match between TCNT0 and the OCR0x Registers.
12.8.4
Output Compare Register A – OCR0A
The Output Compare Register A contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared with the
counter value (TCNT0). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt, or to
generate a waveform output on the OC0A pin.
12.8.5
Output Compare Register B – OCR0B
The Output Compare Register B contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared with the
counter value (TCNT0). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt, or to
generate a waveform output on the OC0B pin.
Table 12-8.
Clock Select Bit Description
CS02
CS01
CS00
Description
0
No clock source (Timer/Counter stopped)
001
clkI/O/(No prescaling)
010
clkI/O/8 (From prescaler)
011
clkI/O/64 (From prescaler)
100
clkI/O/256 (From prescaler)
101
clkI/O/1024 (From prescaler)
1
0
External clock source on T0 pin. Clock on falling edge.
1
External clock source on T0 pin. Clock on rising edge.
Bit
76543210
TCNT0[7:0]
TCNT0
Read/Write
R/W
Initial Value
00000000
Bit
76543210
OCR0A[7:0]
OCR0A
Read/Write
R/W
Initial Value
00000000
Bit
76543210
OCR0B[7:0]
OCR0B
Read/Write
R/W
Initial Value
00000000