Low-power timer (LPTIM) RM0351
1032/1693 DocID024597 Rev 3
From the two external input signals, Input1 and Input2, a clock signal is generated to clock
the LPTIM counter. The phase between those two signals determines the counting direction.
The Encoder mode is only available when the LPTIM is clocked by an internal clock source.
The signals frequency on both Input1 and Input2 inputs must not exceed the LPTIM internal
clock frequency divided by 4. This is mandatory in order to guarantee a proper operation of
the LPTIM.
Direction change is signalized by the two Down and Up flags in the LPTIMx_ISR register.
Also, an interrupt can be generated for both direction change events if enabled through the
LPTIMx_IER register.
To activate the Encoder mode the ENC bit has to be set to ‘1’. The LPTIM must first be
configured in Continuous mode.
When Encoder mode is active, the LPTIM counter is modified automatically following the
speed and the direction of the incremental encoder. Therefore, its content always
represents the encoder’s position. The count direction, signaled by the Up and Down flags,
correspond to the rotation direction of the connected sensor.
According to the edge sensitivity configured using the CKPOL[1:0] bits, different counting
scenarios are possible. The following table summarizes the possible combinations,
assuming that Input1 and Input2 do not switch at the same time.
The following figure shows a counting sequence for Encoder mode where both edges
sensitivity is configured.
Caution: In this mode the LPTIM must be clocked by an internal clock source, so the CKSEL bit must
be maintained to its reset value which is equal to ‘0’. Also, the prescaler division ratio must
be equal to its reset value which is 1 (PRESC[2:0] bits must be ‘000’).
Table 164. Encoder counting scenarios
Active edge
Level on opposite
signal (Input1 for
Input2, Input2 for
Input1)
Input1 signal Input2 signal
Rising Falling Rising Falling
Rising Edge
High Down No count Up No count
Low Up No count Down No count
Falling Edge
High No count Up No count Down
Low No count Down No count Up
Both Edges
High Down Up Up Down
Low Up Down Down Up
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