MC96F6432
June 22, 2018 Ver. 2.9 113
11.2 Basic Interval Timer
11.2.1 Overview
The MC96F6432 has one 8-bit basic interval timer that is free-run and can’t stop. Block diagram is shown in
Figure 11.2. In addition, the basic interval timer generates the time base for watchdog timer counting. It also
provides a basic interval timer interrupt (BITIFR).
The MC96F6432 has these basic interval timer (BIT) features:
- During Power On, BIT gives a stable clock generation time
- On exiting Stop mode, BIT gives a stable clock generation time
- As timer function, timer interrupt occurrence
11.2.2 Block Diagram
BIT Clock
BCK[2:0]
8-Bit Up Counter
BITCNT
BCLR
clear
BITIFR
To interrupt
block
selected bit
overflow
WDT
INT_ACK
clear
Start CPU
RESET
STOP
Figure 11.2 Basic Interval Timer Block Diagram