RM0091 Advanced-control timers (TIM1)
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Figure 50. Counter timing diagram, update event when ARPE=0 (TIMx_ARR not
preloaded)
Figure 51. Counter timing diagram, update event when ARPE=1
(TIMx_ARR preloaded)
Downcounting mode
In downcounting mode, the counter counts from the auto-reload value (content of the
TIMx_ARR register) down to 0, then restarts from the auto-reload value and generates a
counter underflow event.
If the repetition counter is used, the update event (UEV) is generated after downcounting is
repeated for the number of times programmed in the repetition counter register
(TIMx_RCR). Else the update event is generated at each counter underflow.
Setting the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR register (by software or by using the slave mode
controller) also generates an update event.
CK_PSC
00
CEN
Timer clock = CK_CNT
Counter register
Update interrupt flag (UIF)
Counter overflow
Update event (UEV)
01 02 03 04 05 06 0732 33 34 35 3631
Auto-reload register
FF 36
Write a new value in TIMx_ARR
CK_PSC
00
CEN
Timer clock = CK_CNT
Counter register
Update interrupt flag (UIF)
Counter overflow
Update event (UEV)
01 02 03 04 05 06 07F1 F2 F3 F4 F5F0
Auto-reload preload register
F5 36
Auto-reload shadow register
F5 36
Write a new value in TIMx_ARR