13. Advanced-control timers (TIM1 and TIM8)

This section applies to the whole STM32F20x and STM32F21x family, unless otherwise specified.

13.1 TIM1 and TIM8 introduction

The advanced-control timers (TIM1 and TIM8) consist of a 16-bit auto-reload counter driven by a programmable prescaler.

It may be used for a variety of purposes, including measuring the pulse lengths of input signals (input capture) or generating output waveforms (output compare, PWM, complementary PWM with dead-time insertion).

Pulse lengths and waveform periods can be modulated from a few microseconds to several milliseconds using the timer prescaler and the RCC clock controller prescalers.

The advanced-control (TIM1 and TIM8) and general-purpose (TIMx) timers are completely independent, and do not share any resources. They can be synchronized together as described in Section 13.3.20 .

13.2 TIM1 and TIM8 main features

TIM1 and TIM8 timer features include:

Figure 65. Advanced-control timer block diagram

Figure 65. Advanced-control timer block diagram. This is a complex block diagram of an advanced-control timer (TIM1 or TIM8). At the top, the TIMx_ETR pin is connected to a 'Polarity selection, Edge detector and Prescaler' block, which outputs ETRP. ETRP is filtered by an 'Input filter' to produce ETRF, which is then connected to a 'Trigger controller'. The 'Trigger controller' also receives inputs from ITR0, ITR1, ITR2, and ITR3 (via a multiplexer) and produces TRGO, which is sent to other timers, DAC, and ADC. Below the trigger controller is a 'Slave mode controller' which receives TRC and TGI signals. To the right of the slave mode controller is an 'Encoder interface' block that receives TI1FP1, TI2FP2, and TIF_ED signals. Below the encoder interface is a 'PSC (prescaler)' block that receives CK_PSC and produces CK_CNT. CK_CNT is connected to the 'CNT (counter)' block. The 'CNT (counter)' block is also connected to an 'AutoReload Register' and a 'Repetition counter'. The 'Repetition counter' is connected to a 'REP Register' which has a UI (Update Interrupt) output. The 'CNT (counter)' block is connected to four 'Capture/Compare' registers (1, 2, 3, and 4). Each register has a corresponding 'Prescaler' block (IC1PS, IC2PS, IC3PS, IC4PS) that receives IC1, IC2, IC3, and IC4 signals. Each 'Capture/Compare' register is also connected to a 'DTG' (Dead-Time Generator) block, which produces OC1REF, OC2REF, OC3REF, and OC4REF signals. These signals are then connected to 'Output control' blocks that produce the final output signals OC1, OC1N, OC2, OC2N, OC3, OC3N, OC4, and OC4N. The TIMx_CH1, TIMx_CH2, TIMx_CH3, and TIMx_CH4 pins are connected to these output signals. At the bottom left, the TIMx_BKIN pin is connected to a 'Polarity selection' block, which outputs BRK. BRK is connected to an OR gate along with a 'Clock failure event from clock controller CSS (Clock Security System)'. The output of the OR gate is BI. A legend at the bottom left indicates that jagged lines represent 'Interrupt & DMA output' and straight lines represent 'Event'. The diagram is labeled MS39906V3 in the bottom right corner.
Figure 65. Advanced-control timer block diagram. This is a complex block diagram of an advanced-control timer (TIM1 or TIM8). At the top, the TIMx_ETR pin is connected to a 'Polarity selection, Edge detector and Prescaler' block, which outputs ETRP. ETRP is filtered by an 'Input filter' to produce ETRF, which is then connected to a 'Trigger controller'. The 'Trigger controller' also receives inputs from ITR0, ITR1, ITR2, and ITR3 (via a multiplexer) and produces TRGO, which is sent to other timers, DAC, and ADC. Below the trigger controller is a 'Slave mode controller' which receives TRC and TGI signals. To the right of the slave mode controller is an 'Encoder interface' block that receives TI1FP1, TI2FP2, and TIF_ED signals. Below the encoder interface is a 'PSC (prescaler)' block that receives CK_PSC and produces CK_CNT. CK_CNT is connected to the 'CNT (counter)' block. The 'CNT (counter)' block is also connected to an 'AutoReload Register' and a 'Repetition counter'. The 'Repetition counter' is connected to a 'REP Register' which has a UI (Update Interrupt) output. The 'CNT (counter)' block is connected to four 'Capture/Compare' registers (1, 2, 3, and 4). Each register has a corresponding 'Prescaler' block (IC1PS, IC2PS, IC3PS, IC4PS) that receives IC1, IC2, IC3, and IC4 signals. Each 'Capture/Compare' register is also connected to a 'DTG' (Dead-Time Generator) block, which produces OC1REF, OC2REF, OC3REF, and OC4REF signals. These signals are then connected to 'Output control' blocks that produce the final output signals OC1, OC1N, OC2, OC2N, OC3, OC3N, OC4, and OC4N. The TIMx_CH1, TIMx_CH2, TIMx_CH3, and TIMx_CH4 pins are connected to these output signals. At the bottom left, the TIMx_BKIN pin is connected to a 'Polarity selection' block, which outputs BRK. BRK is connected to an OR gate along with a 'Clock failure event from clock controller CSS (Clock Security System)'. The output of the OR gate is BI. A legend at the bottom left indicates that jagged lines represent 'Interrupt & DMA output' and straight lines represent 'Event'. The diagram is labeled MS39906V3 in the bottom right corner.

13.3 TIM1 and TIM8 functional description

13.3.1 Time-base unit

The main block of the programmable advanced-control timer is a 16-bit counter with its related auto-reload register. The counter can count up, down or both up and down. The counter clock can be divided by a prescaler.

The counter, the auto-reload register and the prescaler register can be written or read by software. This is true even when the counter is running.

The time-base unit includes:

The auto-reload register is preloaded. Writing to or reading from the auto-reload register accesses the preload register. The content of the preload register are transferred into the shadow register permanently or at each update event (UEV), depending on the auto-reload preload enable bit (ARPE) in TIMx_CR1 register. The update event is sent when the counter reaches the overflow (or underflow when downcounting) and if the UDIS bit equals 0 in the TIMx_CR1 register. It can also be generated by software. The generation of the update event is described in detailed for each configuration.

The counter is clocked by the prescaler output CK_CNT, which is enabled only when the counter enable bit (CEN) in TIMx_CR1 register is set (refer also to the slave mode controller description to get more details on counter enabling).

Note that the counter starts counting 1 clock cycle after setting the CEN bit in the TIMx_CR1 register.

Prescaler description

The prescaler can divide the counter clock frequency by any factor between 1 and 65536. It is based on a 16-bit counter controlled through a 16-bit register (in the TIMx_PSC register). It can be changed on the fly as this control register is buffered. The new prescaler ratio is taken into account at the next update event.

Figure 66 and Figure 67 give some examples of the counter behavior when the prescaler ratio is changed on the fly:

Figure 66. Counter timing diagram with prescaler division change from 1 to 2

Timing diagram for Figure 66 showing counter behavior with a prescaler division change from 1 to 2. The diagram includes signals for CK_PSC, CEN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register, Update event (UEV), Prescaler control register, Prescaler buffer, and Prescaler counter. The counter register values are F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 00, 01, 02, 03. The prescaler control register is changed from 0 to 1. The prescaler counter counts 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1.

The diagram illustrates the timing of a timer counter when the prescaler division is changed from 1 to 2. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic clock. CEN is an active-high enable signal. The Timerclock = CK_CNT is derived from CK_PSC. The Counter register shows values F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, followed by 00, 01, 02, 03. An Update event (UEV) occurs when the counter overflows from FC to 00. The Prescaler control register is initially 0 and is changed to 1. The Prescaler buffer updates from 0 to 1. The Prescaler counter counts 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1. A note indicates 'Write a new value in TIMx_PSC' pointing to the Prescaler control register.

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Timing diagram for Figure 66 showing counter behavior with a prescaler division change from 1 to 2. The diagram includes signals for CK_PSC, CEN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register, Update event (UEV), Prescaler control register, Prescaler buffer, and Prescaler counter. The counter register values are F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 00, 01, 02, 03. The prescaler control register is changed from 0 to 1. The prescaler counter counts 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1.

Figure 67. Counter timing diagram with prescaler division change from 1 to 4

Timing diagram for Figure 67 showing counter behavior with a prescaler division change from 1 to 4. The diagram includes signals for CK_PSC, CEN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register, Update event (UEV), Prescaler control register, Prescaler buffer, and Prescaler counter. The counter register values are F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 00, 01. The prescaler control register is changed from 0 to 3. The prescaler buffer updates from 0 to 3. The prescaler counter counts 0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 1, 2, 3.

The diagram illustrates the timing of a timer counter when the prescaler division is changed from 1 to 4. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic clock. CEN is an active-high enable signal. The Timerclock = CK_CNT is derived from CK_PSC. The Counter register shows values F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, followed by 00, 01. An Update event (UEV) occurs when the counter overflows from FC to 00. The Prescaler control register is initially 0 and is changed to 3. The Prescaler buffer updates from 0 to 3. The Prescaler counter counts 0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 1, 2, 3. A note indicates 'Write a new value in TIMx_PSC' pointing to the Prescaler control register.

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Timing diagram for Figure 67 showing counter behavior with a prescaler division change from 1 to 4. The diagram includes signals for CK_PSC, CEN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register, Update event (UEV), Prescaler control register, Prescaler buffer, and Prescaler counter. The counter register values are F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 00, 01. The prescaler control register is changed from 0 to 3. The prescaler buffer updates from 0 to 3. The prescaler counter counts 0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 1, 2, 3.

13.3.2 Counter modes

Upcounting mode

In upcounting mode, the counter counts from 0 to the auto-reload value (content of the TIMx_ARR register), then restarts from 0 and generates a counter overflow event.

If the repetition counter is used, the update event (UEV) is generated after upcounting is repeated for the number of times programmed in the repetition counter register plus one (TIMx_RCR+1). Else the update event is generated at each counter overflow.

Setting the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR register (by software or by using the slave mode controller) also generates an update event.

The UEV event can be disabled by software by setting the UDIS bit in the TIMx_CR1 register. This is to avoid updating the shadow registers while writing new values in the preload registers. Then no update event occurs until the UDIS bit has been written to 0. However, the counter restarts from 0, as well as the counter of the prescaler (but the prescale rate does not change). In addition, if the URS bit (update request selection) in TIMx_CR1 register is set, setting the UG bit generates an update event UEV but without setting the UIF flag (thus no interrupt or DMA request is sent). This is to avoid generating both update and capture interrupts when clearing the counter on the capture event.

When an update event occurs, all the registers are updated and the update flag (UIF bit in TIMx_SR register) is set (depending on the URS bit):

The following figures show some examples of the counter behavior for different clock frequencies when TIMx_ARR=0x36.

Figure 68. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1

Figure 68. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CNT_EN), timer clock (CK_CNT), counter register values, counter overflow, update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF).

The timing diagram illustrates the operation of the counter in upcounting mode. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. The CNT_EN signal is a horizontal line that goes high to enable the counter. The Timerclock = CK_CNT signal is a square wave that starts when CNT_EN goes high. The Counter register shows a sequence of values: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07. The Counter overflow signal is a pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 36 and returns low when it reaches 00. The Update event (UEV) signal is a pulse that goes high at the same time as the Counter overflow signal. The Update interrupt flag (UIF) signal is a pulse that goes high at the same time as the Counter overflow signal. The diagram is labeled MS31078V3 in the bottom right corner.

Figure 68. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CNT_EN), timer clock (CK_CNT), counter register values, counter overflow, update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF).

Figure 69. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 2. It shows CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0034, 0035, 0036, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31079V3

This timing diagram illustrates the counter operation when the internal clock is divided by 2. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. Below it, CNT_EN is shown as a high-level signal. The Timerclock = CK_CNT signal is a square wave with a frequency half that of CK_PSC. The Counter register values are shown in a sequence: 0034, 0035, 0036, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003. A Counter overflow pulse occurs when the counter transitions from 0036 to 0000. The Update event (UEV) and Update interrupt flag (UIF) are shown as pulses coinciding with the overflow event. The diagram is labeled MS31079V3.

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 2. It shows CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0034, 0035, 0036, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31079V3

Figure 70. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 4

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 4. It shows CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0035, 0036, 0000, 0001), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31080V3

This timing diagram illustrates the counter operation when the internal clock is divided by 4. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. Below it, CNT_EN is shown as a high-level signal. The Timerclock = CK_CNT signal is a square wave with a frequency one-quarter that of CK_PSC. The Counter register values are shown in a sequence: 0035, 0036, 0000, 0001. A Counter overflow pulse occurs when the counter transitions from 0036 to 0000. The Update event (UEV) and Update interrupt flag (UIF) are shown as pulses coinciding with the overflow event. The diagram is labeled MS31080V3.

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 4. It shows CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0035, 0036, 0000, 0001), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31080V3

Figure 71. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by N

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by N. It shows CK_PSC, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (1F, 20, 00), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31081V3

This timing diagram illustrates the counter operation when the internal clock is divided by N. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. Below it, the Timerclock = CK_CNT signal is shown with a break in the waveform, indicating a division by N. The Counter register values are shown in a sequence: 1F, 20, 00. A Counter overflow pulse occurs when the counter transitions from 20 to 00. The Update event (UEV) and Update interrupt flag (UIF) are shown as pulses coinciding with the overflow event. The diagram is labeled MS31081V3.

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by N. It shows CK_PSC, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (1F, 20, 00), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31081V3

Figure 72. Counter timing diagram, update event when ARPE=0 (TIMx_ARR not preloaded)

Timing diagram for ARPE=0 showing counter overflow and update event without preloading.

This timing diagram illustrates the behavior of a timer when ARPE=0. The signals shown are:

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Timing diagram for ARPE=0 showing counter overflow and update event without preloading.

Figure 73. Counter timing diagram, update event when ARPE=1 (TIMx_ARR preloaded)

Timing diagram for ARPE=1 showing counter overflow and update event with preloading.

This timing diagram illustrates the behavior of a timer when ARPE=1. The signals shown are:

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Timing diagram for ARPE=1 showing counter overflow and update event with preloading.

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 plus one (TIMx_RCR+1). 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.

The UEV update event can be disabled by software by setting the UDIS bit in TIMx_CR1 register. This is to avoid updating the shadow registers while writing new values in the preload registers. Then no update event occurs until UDIS bit has been written to 0. However, the counter restarts from the current auto-reload value, whereas the counter of the prescaler restarts from 0 (but the prescale rate doesn't change).

In addition, if the URS bit (update request selection) in TIMx_CR1 register is set, setting the UG bit generates an update event UEV but without setting the UIF flag (thus no interrupt or DMA request is sent). This is to avoid generating both update and capture interrupts when clearing the counter on the capture event.

When an update event occurs, all the registers are updated and the update flag (UIF bit in TIMx_SR register) is set (depending on the URS bit):

The following figures show some examples of the counter behavior for different clock frequencies when TIMx_ARR=0x36.

Figure 74. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 1. It shows the relationship between CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock (CK_CNT), Counter register values, Counter underflow (cnt_udf), Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a timer with its internal clock divided by 1. The signals shown are:

Vertical dashed lines indicate the timing relationships between the signals. The counter decrements on the rising edges of the Timerclock (CK_CNT). The underflow, update event, and interrupt flag are all synchronized with the counter reaching 00.

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Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 1. It shows the relationship between CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock (CK_CNT), Counter register values, Counter underflow (cnt_udf), Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

Figure 75. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 2. It shows the relationship between CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock (CK_CNT), Counter register values, Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a timer with its internal clock divided by 2. The signals shown are:

Vertical dashed lines indicate the timing relationships between the signals. The counter decrements on the rising edges of the Timerclock (CK_CNT). The underflow, update event, and interrupt flag are all synchronized with the counter reaching 0000.

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Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 2. It shows the relationship between CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock (CK_CNT), Counter register values, Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

Figure 76. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 4

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 4. It shows CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0001, 0000, 0036, 0035), Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS40510V1

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a counter when the internal clock is divided by 4. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. Below it, CNT_EN is a high-level signal that enables the counter. The Timerclock = CK_CNT signal is a square wave with a frequency one-fourth that of CK_PSC. The Counter register shows a sequence of values: 0001, followed by a rollover to 0000, then 0036, and finally 0035. Vertical dashed lines indicate the rising edges of the Timerclock. At the second rising edge, the counter rolls over from 0000 to 0036, triggering a pulse on the Counter underflow signal, a pulse on the Update event (UEV) signal, and a pulse on the Update interrupt flag (UIF) signal. The third rising edge occurs when the counter value is 0036, and the fourth when it is 0035. MS40510V1

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 4. It shows CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0001, 0000, 0036, 0035), Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS40510V1

Figure 77. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by N

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by N. It shows CK_PSC, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (20, 1F, 00, 36), Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31187V1

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a counter when the internal clock is divided by an arbitrary factor N. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. The Timerclock = CK_CNT signal is a square wave with a frequency one-Nth that of CK_PSC. The Counter register shows a sequence of values: 20, followed by a rollover to 1F (indicated by a slash on the signal line), then 00, and finally 36. Vertical dashed lines indicate the rising edges of the Timerclock. At the second rising edge, the counter rolls over from 00 to 36, triggering a pulse on the Counter underflow signal, a pulse on the Update event (UEV) signal, and a pulse on the Update interrupt flag (UIF) signal. The third rising edge occurs when the counter value is 36. MS31187V1

Timing diagram for internal clock divided by N. It shows CK_PSC, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (20, 1F, 00, 36), Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) over time. MS31187V1

Figure 78. Counter timing diagram, update event when repetition counter is not used

Figure 78: Counter timing diagram showing the relationship between CK_PSC, CEN, Timerclock (CK_CNT), Counter register, Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), Update interrupt flag (UIF), and Auto-reload preload register. The diagram illustrates the counter's operation from 05 down to 00, then jumping to 36 and counting down to 2F. The update event (UEV) and UIF flag are shown at the 00 count. The auto-reload preload register is shown with a value of FF being updated to 36.

The diagram shows the following signals and registers over time:

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Figure 78: Counter timing diagram showing the relationship between CK_PSC, CEN, Timerclock (CK_CNT), Counter register, Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), Update interrupt flag (UIF), and Auto-reload preload register. The diagram illustrates the counter's operation from 05 down to 00, then jumping to 36 and counting down to 2F. The update event (UEV) and UIF flag are shown at the 00 count. The auto-reload preload register is shown with a value of FF being updated to 36.

Center-aligned mode (up/down counting)

In center-aligned mode, the counter counts from 0 to the auto-reload value (content of the TIMx_ARR register) – 1, generates a counter overflow event, then counts from the auto-reload value down to 1 and generates a counter underflow event. Then it restarts counting from 0.

Center-aligned mode is active when the CMS bits in TIMx_CR1 register are not equal to '00'. The Output compare interrupt flag of channels configured in output is set when: the counter counts down (Center aligned mode 1, CMS = "01"), the counter counts up (Center aligned mode 2, CMS = "10") the counter counts up and down (Center aligned mode 3, CMS = "11").

In this mode, the DIR direction bit in the TIMx_CR1 register cannot be written. It is updated by hardware and gives the current direction of the counter.

The update event can be generated at each counter overflow and at each counter underflow or by setting the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR register (by software or by using the slave mode controller) also generates an update event. In this case, the counter restarts counting from 0, as well as the counter of the prescaler.

The UEV update event can be disabled by software by setting the UDIS bit in the TIMx_CR1 register. This is to avoid updating the shadow registers while writing new values in the preload registers. Then no update event occurs until UDIS bit has been written to 0. However, the counter continues counting up and down, based on the current auto-reload value.

In addition, if the URS bit (update request selection) in TIMx_CR1 register is set, setting the UG bit generates an UEV update event but without setting the UIF flag (thus no interrupt or DMA request is sent). This is to avoid generating both update and capture interrupts when clearing the counter on the capture event.

When an update event occurs, all the registers are updated and the update flag (UIF bit in TIMx_SR register) is set (depending on the URS bit):

The following figures show some examples of the counter behavior for different clock frequencies.

Figure 79. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1, TIMx_ARR=0x6

Figure 79: Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1, TIMx_ARR=0x6. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CEN), timer clock (CK_CNT), counter register values, counter underflow/overflow, update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF).

The timing diagram shows the following signals and their relationship:

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Figure 79: Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1, TIMx_ARR=0x6. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CEN), timer clock (CK_CNT), counter register values, counter underflow/overflow, update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF).
  1. 1. Here, center-aligned mode 1 is used (for more details refer to Section 13.4: TIM1 and TIM8 registers ).

Figure 80. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2

Figure 80: Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CNT_EN), timer clock (CK_CNT), counter register values, counter underflow, update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF).

The timing diagram shows the following signals and their relationship:

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Figure 80: Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CNT_EN), timer clock (CK_CNT), counter register values, counter underflow, update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF).

Figure 81. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 4, TIMx_ARR=0x36

Timing diagram for Figure 81 showing CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0034, 0035, 0036, 0035), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a timer in center-aligned mode. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. Below it, CNT_EN is a high-level enable signal. The Timerclock = CK_CNT is derived from CK_PSC and is shown as a lower-frequency square wave. The Counter register values are shown sequentially as 0034, 0035, 0036, and 0035. A 'Counter overflow' pulse occurs when the counter reaches 0036. The 'Update event (UEV)' and 'Update interrupt flag (UIF)' are shown as pulses that coincide with the overflow event. The diagram is labeled MS31191V2 in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram for Figure 81 showing CK_PSC, CNT_EN, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (0034, 0035, 0036, 0035), Counter overflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

Figure 82. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by N

Timing diagram for Figure 82 showing CK_PSC, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (20, 1F, 01, 00), Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a timer in center-aligned mode with an internal clock divided by N. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave. Below it, Timerclock = CK_CNT is shown as a lower-frequency square wave. The Counter register values are shown sequentially as 20, 1F, 01, and 00. A 'Counter underflow' pulse occurs when the counter reaches 00. The 'Update event (UEV)' and 'Update interrupt flag (UIF)' are shown as pulses that coincide with the underflow event. The diagram is labeled MS31192V2 in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram for Figure 82 showing CK_PSC, Timerclock = CK_CNT, Counter register values (20, 1F, 01, 00), Counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF).

Figure 83. Counter timing diagram, update event with ARPE=1 (counter underflow)

Figure 83: Counter timing diagram, update event with ARPE=1 (counter underflow).

This timing diagram illustrates the behavior of a timer counter during an underflow event. The signals shown are:

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Figure 83: Counter timing diagram, update event with ARPE=1 (counter underflow).

Figure 84. Counter timing diagram, Update event with ARPE=1 (counter overflow)

Figure 84: Counter timing diagram, Update event with ARPE=1 (counter overflow).

This timing diagram illustrates the behavior of a timer counter during an overflow event. The signals shown are:

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Figure 84: Counter timing diagram, Update event with ARPE=1 (counter overflow).

13.3.3 Repetition counter

Section 13.3.1 describes how the update event (UEV) is generated with respect to the counter overflows/underflows. It is actually generated only when the repetition counter has reached zero. This can be useful when generating PWM signals.

This means that data are transferred from the preload registers to the shadow registers (TIMx_ARR auto-reload register, TIMx_PSC prescaler register, but also TIMx_CCRx capture/compare registers in compare mode) every N+1 counter overflows or underflows, where N is the value in the TIMx_RCR repetition counter register.

The repetition counter is decremented:

    • • At each counter overflow in upcounting mode,
    • • At each counter underflow in downcounting mode,
    • • At each counter overflow and at each counter underflow in center-aligned mode.
  1. Although this limits the maximum number of repetition to 128 PWM cycles, it makes it possible to update the duty cycle twice per PWM period. When refreshing compare registers only once per PWM period in center-aligned mode, maximum resolution is \( 2 \times T_{ck} \) , due to the symmetry of the pattern.

The repetition counter is an auto-reload type; the repetition rate is maintained as defined by the TIMx_RCR register value (refer to Figure 85). When the update event is generated by software (by setting the UG bit in TIMx_EGR register) or by hardware through the slave mode controller, it occurs immediately whatever the value of the repetition counter is and the repetition counter is reloaded with the content of the TIMx_RCR register.

In center-aligned mode, for odd values of RCR, the update event occurs either on the overflow or on the underflow depending on when the RCR register was written and when the counter was started. If the RCR was written before starting the counter, the UEV occurs on the overflow. If the RCR was written after starting the counter, the UEV occurs on the underflow. For example for RCR = 3, the UEV is generated on each 4th overflow or underflow event depending on when RCR was written.

Figure 85. Update rate examples depending on mode and TIMx_RCR register settings

Timing diagrams showing update event (UEV) frequency for different TIMx_RCR values and modes (Counter-aligned, Edge-aligned Upcounting, Edge-aligned Downcounting).

The figure displays timing diagrams for three timer modes across five TIMx_RCR settings. The modes are Counter-aligned mode, Edge-aligned mode (Upcounting), and Edge-aligned mode (Downcounting). The TIMx_RCR settings are 0, 1, 2, 3, and 3 with re-synchronization. The diagrams show the Counter (TIMx_CNT) as a sawtooth wave and the Update Event (UEV) as vertical arrows. In Counter-aligned mode, UEVs occur at every overflow. In Edge-aligned modes, UEVs occur at every overflow (Upcounting) or underflow (Downcounting). For TIMx_RCR = 3 in center-aligned mode, the UEV frequency is halved compared to other modes. The 'by SW' label indicates software-generated update events.

TIMx_RCRCounter-aligned modeEdge-aligned mode (Upcounting)Edge-aligned mode (Downcounting)
0UEV at every overflowUEV at every overflowUEV at every underflow
1UEV every 2nd overflowUEV every 2nd overflowUEV every 2nd underflow
2UEV every 3rd overflowUEV every 3rd overflowUEV every 3rd underflow
3UEV every 4th overflowUEV every 4th overflowUEV every 4th underflow
3 and re-synchronizationUEV every 4th overflow (by SW)UEV every 4th overflow (by SW)UEV every 4th underflow (by SW)

UEV → Update event: Preload registers transferred to active registers and update interrupt generated
Update Event if the repetition counter underflow occurs when the counter is equal to the auto-reload value.

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Timing diagrams showing update event (UEV) frequency for different TIMx_RCR values and modes (Counter-aligned, Edge-aligned Upcounting, Edge-aligned Downcounting).

13.3.4 Clock selection

The counter clock can be provided by the following clock sources:

Internal clock source (CK_INT)

If the slave mode controller is disabled (SMS=000), then the CEN, DIR (in the TIMx_CR1 register) and UG bits (in the TIMx_EGR register) are actual control bits and can be changed only by software (except UG which remains cleared automatically). As soon as the CEN bit is written to 1, the prescaler is clocked by the internal clock CK_INT.

Figure 86 shows the behavior of the control circuit and the upcounter in normal mode, without prescaler.

Figure 86. Control circuit in normal mode, internal clock divided by 1

Timing diagram showing the control circuit and counter register behavior in normal mode with internal clock divided by 1. The diagram includes five waveforms: Internal clock (a continuous square wave), CEN=CNT_EN (a signal that goes high at the first rising edge of the internal clock), UG (a signal that goes high at the second rising edge), CNT_INIT (a signal that goes high at the third rising edge), and Counter register (a sequence of values: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07). Vertical dashed lines indicate the rising edges of the internal clock. The counter register values are shown in boxes, with 31 being the initial value before counting begins at the third rising edge.

The timing diagram illustrates the sequence of events for the timer's control circuit and counter register. The 'Internal clock' is a continuous square wave. The 'CEN=CNT_EN' signal is set high at the first rising edge of the internal clock. The 'UG' signal is set high at the second rising edge. The 'CNT_INIT' signal is set high at the third rising edge. The 'Counter register' shows a sequence of values: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07. The counter starts at 31 and increments by 1 at each rising edge of the internal clock, starting from the third rising edge. The values 00 through 07 represent the counter's state after it overflows from 36.

Timing diagram showing the control circuit and counter register behavior in normal mode with internal clock divided by 1. The diagram includes five waveforms: Internal clock (a continuous square wave), CEN=CNT_EN (a signal that goes high at the first rising edge of the internal clock), UG (a signal that goes high at the second rising edge), CNT_INIT (a signal that goes high at the third rising edge), and Counter register (a sequence of values: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07). Vertical dashed lines indicate the rising edges of the internal clock. The counter register values are shown in boxes, with 31 being the initial value before counting begins at the third rising edge.

External clock source mode 1

This mode is selected when SMS=111 in the TIMx_SMCR register. The counter can count at each rising or falling edge on a selected input.

Figure 87. TI2 external clock connection example

Block diagram of TI2 external clock connection example. The diagram shows the signal flow from the TI2 input through a filter (controlled by ICF[3:0] in TIMx_CCMR1) and an edge detector (controlled by CC2P in TIMx_CCER). The edge detector outputs TI2F_Rising and TI2F_Falling signals. These are multiplexed (0 for rising, 1 for falling) and then connected to a trigger input source selection block. This block is controlled by TS[2:0] in TIMx_SMCR and has inputs for ITRx, TI1_ED, TI1FP1, TI2FP2, and ETRF. The selected trigger signal (TRGI, ETRF, or CK_INT) is then processed by an encoder mode block. This block is controlled by ECE and SMS[2:0] in TIMx_SMCR and outputs the CK_PSC signal. The diagram also shows the internal clock source for the encoder mode block.
Block diagram of TI2 external clock connection example. The diagram shows the signal flow from the TI2 input through a filter (controlled by ICF[3:0] in TIMx_CCMR1) and an edge detector (controlled by CC2P in TIMx_CCER). The edge detector outputs TI2F_Rising and TI2F_Falling signals. These are multiplexed (0 for rising, 1 for falling) and then connected to a trigger input source selection block. This block is controlled by TS[2:0] in TIMx_SMCR and has inputs for ITRx, TI1_ED, TI1FP1, TI2FP2, and ETRF. The selected trigger signal (TRGI, ETRF, or CK_INT) is then processed by an encoder mode block. This block is controlled by ECE and SMS[2:0] in TIMx_SMCR and outputs the CK_PSC signal. The diagram also shows the internal clock source for the encoder mode block.

For example, to configure the upcounter to count in response to a rising edge on the TI2 input, use the following procedure:

  1. 1. Configure channel 2 to detect rising edges on the TI2 input by writing CC2S = '01' in the TIMx_CCMR1 register.
  2. 2. Configure the input filter duration by writing the IC2F[3:0] bits in the TIMx_CCMR1 register (if no filter is needed, keep IC2F=0000).
  3. 3. Select rising edge polarity by writing CC2P=0 and CC2NP=0 in the TIMx_CCER register.
  4. 4. Configure the timer in external clock mode 1 by writing SMS=111 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
  5. 5. Select TI2 as the trigger input source by writing TS=110 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
  6. 6. Enable the counter by writing CEN=1 in the TIMx_CR1 register.

Note: The capture prescaler is not used for triggering, so the user does not need to configure it.

When a rising edge occurs on TI2, the counter counts once and the TIF flag is set.

The delay between the rising edge on TI2 and the actual clock of the counter is due to the resynchronization circuit on TI2 input.

Figure 88. Control circuit in external clock mode 1

Timing diagram for external clock mode 1 showing TI2, CNT_EN, Counter clock, Counter register, and TIF signals over time.

This timing diagram illustrates the control circuit in external clock mode 1. It shows five signal traces over time, separated by vertical dashed lines representing clock edges.

The diagram is labeled with 'MS31087V2' in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram for external clock mode 1 showing TI2, CNT_EN, Counter clock, Counter register, and TIF signals over time.

External clock source mode 2

This mode is selected by writing ECE=1 in the TIMx_SMCR register.

The counter can count at each rising or falling edge on the external trigger input ETR.

Figure 89 gives an overview of the external trigger input block.

Figure 89. External trigger input block

Block diagram of the external trigger input block showing the ETR pin, ETR signal path, divider, filter, and clock source selection multiplexer.

This block diagram shows the external trigger input block. The ETR pin is connected to a buffer and a multiplexer. The multiplexer selects between the direct ETR signal (input 0) and an inverted ETR signal (input 1). This selection is controlled by the ETP bit in the TIMx_SMCR register.

The diagram is labeled with 'MS33116V1' in the bottom right corner.

Block diagram of the external trigger input block showing the ETR pin, ETR signal path, divider, filter, and clock source selection multiplexer.

For example, to configure the upcounter to count each 2 rising edges on ETR, use the following procedure:

  1. 1. As no filter is needed in this example, write ETF[3:0]=0000 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
  2. 2. Set the prescaler by writing ETPS[1:0]=01 in the TIMx_SMCR register
  3. 3. Select rising edge detection on the ETR pin by writing ETP=0 in the TIMx_SMCR register
  4. 4. Enable external clock mode 2 by writing ECE=1 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
  5. 5. Enable the counter by writing CEN=1 in the TIMx_CR1 register.

The counter counts once each 2 ETR rising edges.

The delay between the rising edge on ETR and the actual clock of the counter is due to the resynchronization circuit on the ETRP signal.

Figure 90. Control circuit in external clock mode 2

Timing diagram for Figure 90. Control circuit in external clock mode 2. The diagram shows the relationship between several signals over time. fCK_INT is a periodic square wave. CNT_EN is a signal that goes high and stays high. ETR is a signal with periodic rising edges. ETRP is a signal that follows ETR with some delay and filtering. ETRF is a signal that is high when ETRP is high. Counter clock = CK_INT = CK_PSC is a signal that is high when ETRF is high. Counter register shows values 34, 35, and 36. The counter increments on every second rising edge of ETR. The diagram is labeled MS33111V2.
Timing diagram for Figure 90. Control circuit in external clock mode 2. The diagram shows the relationship between several signals over time. fCK_INT is a periodic square wave. CNT_EN is a signal that goes high and stays high. ETR is a signal with periodic rising edges. ETRP is a signal that follows ETR with some delay and filtering. ETRF is a signal that is high when ETRP is high. Counter clock = CK_INT = CK_PSC is a signal that is high when ETRF is high. Counter register shows values 34, 35, and 36. The counter increments on every second rising edge of ETR. The diagram is labeled MS33111V2.

13.3.5 Capture/compare channels

Each Capture/Compare channel is built around a capture/compare register (including a shadow register), a input stage for capture (with digital filter, multiplexing and prescaler) and an output stage (with comparator and output control).

Figure 91 to Figure 94 give an overview of one Capture/Compare channel.

The input stage samples the corresponding TIx input to generate a filtered signal TIxF. Then, an edge detector with polarity selection generates a signal (TIxFPx) which can be used as trigger input by the slave mode controller or as the capture command. It is prescaled before the capture register (ICxPS).

Figure 91. Capture/compare channel (example: channel 1 input stage)

Figure 91: Capture/compare channel (example: channel 1 input stage) block diagram.

This block diagram illustrates the input stage of a capture/compare channel. The input signal TI1 passes through a 'Filter downcounter' which is controlled by ICF[3:0] from TIMx_CCMR1. The output of the filter, TI1F, is then processed by an 'Edge detector' to generate TI1F_Rising and TI1F_Falling signals. These signals are multiplexed with TI2F_Rising and TI2F_Falling signals (from channel 2) to produce TI1FP1 and TI2FP1. TI1FP1 is ANDed with TI1F_ED to produce an interrupt signal 'To the slave mode controller'. TI2FP1 is multiplexed with TRC (from slave mode controller) to produce IC1. IC1 is then divided by a 'Divider /1, /2, /4, /8' controlled by ICPS[1:0] from TIMx_CCMR1 to produce IC1PS. The entire input stage is controlled by CC1P/CC1NP, TIMx_CCER, CC1S[1:0], ICPS[1:0], and CC1E from TIMx_CCER.

Figure 91: Capture/compare channel (example: channel 1 input stage) block diagram.

The output stage generates an intermediate waveform that is then used for reference: OCxRef (active high). The polarity acts at the end of the chain.

Figure 92. Capture/compare channel 1 main circuit

Figure 92: Capture/compare channel 1 main circuit block diagram.

This block diagram shows the main circuit of a capture/compare channel. It features an 'APB Bus' connected to an 'MCU-peripheral interface'. The interface controls a 'Capture/compare preload register' and a 'Capture/compare shadow register'. The preload register is loaded from the APB Bus via 'write CCR1H' and 'write CCR1L' signals, controlled by 'write_in_progress'. The shadow register is loaded from the preload register via 'capture_transfer' and 'compare_transfer' signals. The shadow register output is compared with the 'Counter' output in a 'Comparator' to generate 'CNT>CCR1' and 'CNT=CCR1' signals. The 'Counter' is controlled by 'Capture' and 'OC1PE' signals. The 'Capture' signal is generated by an AND gate of 'Input mode' (controlled by CC1S[1] and CC1S[0]) and 'IC1PS' (controlled by IC1PS and CC1E). The 'OC1PE' signal is generated by an OR gate of 'Output mode' (controlled by CC1S[1] and CC1S[0]) and 'UEV' (from time base unit). The 'Output mode' is controlled by 'write_in_progress' and 'OC1PE' from TIMx_CCMR1. The 'Input mode' is also controlled by 'Read CCR1H' and 'Read CCR1L' signals, which generate 'read_in_progress'.

Figure 92: Capture/compare channel 1 main circuit block diagram.

Figure 93. Output stage of capture/compare channel (channel 1 to 3)

Schematic diagram of the output stage for capture/compare channels 1 to 3. It shows the signal flow from ETRF and CNT registers through an output mode controller and selector to a dead-time generator and finally to output enable circuits for OC1 and OC1N. Various control registers like TIM1_CCMR1, TIM1_BDTR, and TIM1_CCER are shown with their respective bits.

The diagram illustrates the output stage for channels 1 to 3. It starts with the ETRF input and CNT registers (CNT>CCR1 and CNT=CCR1) feeding into an Output mode controller. This controller also receives OCxREF/OC5REF signals and OC1CE and OC1M[3:0] from TIM1_CCMR1. The output of the mode controller goes to an Output selector, which produces OC1REF. OC1REF is connected to the master mode controller and the Dead-time generator. The Dead-time generator also receives DTG[7:0] from TIM1_BDTR and produces OC1_DT and OC1N_DT signals. These signals pass through multiplexers (selecting between '0', '1', or the dead-time signal) and inverters. The resulting signals are fed into Output enable circuits for OC1 and OC1N. These circuits are controlled by CC1P, CC1NE, CC1E, MOE, OSSI, and OSSR from TIM1_CCER and TIM1_BDTR. The final outputs are OC1 and OC1N. A reference label MS35909V1 is present in the bottom right.

Schematic diagram of the output stage for capture/compare channels 1 to 3. It shows the signal flow from ETRF and CNT registers through an output mode controller and selector to a dead-time generator and finally to output enable circuits for OC1 and OC1N. Various control registers like TIM1_CCMR1, TIM1_BDTR, and TIM1_CCER are shown with their respective bits.

Figure 94. Output stage of capture/compare channel (channel 4)

Schematic diagram of the output stage for capture/compare channel 4. It shows the signal flow from ETR and CNT registers through an output mode controller and selector to an output enable circuit for OC4. Control registers like TIM1_CCMR2, TIM1_CCER, and TIM1_CR2 are shown with their respective bits.

The diagram illustrates the output stage for channel 4. It starts with the ETR input and CNT registers (CNT>CCR4) feeding into an Output mode controller. This controller also receives OC4REF and OC1M[3:0] from TIM1_CCMR2. The output of the mode controller goes to the master mode controller. A multiplexer selects between '0' or the signal from the mode controller, which then passes through an inverter. The signal is fed into an Output enable circuit for OC4. This circuit is controlled by CC4P, CC4E, MOE, OSSI, and OIS4 from TIM1_CCER, TIM1_BDTR, and TIM1_CR2. The final output is OC4. A reference label MS37370V1 is present in the bottom right.

Schematic diagram of the output stage for capture/compare channel 4. It shows the signal flow from ETR and CNT registers through an output mode controller and selector to an output enable circuit for OC4. Control registers like TIM1_CCMR2, TIM1_CCER, and TIM1_CR2 are shown with their respective bits.

The capture/compare block is made of one preload register and one shadow register. Write and read always access the preload register.

In capture mode, captures are actually done in the shadow register, which is copied into the preload register.

In compare mode, the content of the preload register is copied into the shadow register which is compared to the counter.

13.3.6 Input capture mode

In Input capture mode, the Capture/Compare registers (TIMx_CCRx) are used to latch the value of the counter after a transition detected by the corresponding ICx signal. When a capture occurs, the corresponding CCxIF flag (TIMx_SR register) is set and an interrupt or a DMA request can be sent if they are enabled. If a capture occurs while the CCxIF flag was already high, then the over-capture flag CCxOF (TIMx_SR register) is set. CCxIF can be cleared by software by writing it to '0' or by reading the captured data stored in the TIMx_CCRx register. CCxOF is cleared when written to '0'.

The following example shows how to capture the counter value in TIMx_CCR1 when TI1 input rises. To do this, use the following procedure:

When an input capture occurs:

In order to handle the overcapture, it is recommended to read the data before the overcapture flag. This is to avoid missing an overcapture which could happen after reading the flag and before reading the data.

Note: IC interrupt and/or DMA requests can be generated by software by setting the corresponding CCxG bit in the TIMx_EGR register.

13.3.7 PWM input mode

This mode is a particular case of input capture mode. The procedure is the same except:

For example, user can measure the period (in TIMx_CCR1 register) and the duty cycle (in TIMx_CCR2 register) of the PWM applied on TI1 using the following procedure (depending on CK_INT frequency and prescaler value):

Figure 95. PWM input mode timing

Timing diagram for PWM input mode. It shows four waveforms: TI1 (PWM signal), TIMx_CNT (counter values), TIMx_CCR1 (capture register 1), and TIMx_CCR2 (capture register 2). The TI1 signal is a PWM signal with a rising edge at the first capture point, a falling edge at the second capture point, and a subsequent rising edge at the third capture point. The TIMx_CNT register shows values 0004, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0000. The TIMx_CCR1 register shows 0004 at the first rising edge. The TIMx_CCR2 register shows 0002 at the first falling edge. Annotations indicate: IC1 capture, IC2 capture, reset counter at the first rising edge; IC2 capture pulse width measurement at the first falling edge; and IC1 capture period measurement at the second rising edge. The diagram is labeled ai15413.
Timing diagram for PWM input mode. It shows four waveforms: TI1 (PWM signal), TIMx_CNT (counter values), TIMx_CCR1 (capture register 1), and TIMx_CCR2 (capture register 2). The TI1 signal is a PWM signal with a rising edge at the first capture point, a falling edge at the second capture point, and a subsequent rising edge at the third capture point. The TIMx_CNT register shows values 0004, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003, 0004, 0000. The TIMx_CCR1 register shows 0004 at the first rising edge. The TIMx_CCR2 register shows 0002 at the first falling edge. Annotations indicate: IC1 capture, IC2 capture, reset counter at the first rising edge; IC2 capture pulse width measurement at the first falling edge; and IC1 capture period measurement at the second rising edge. The diagram is labeled ai15413.

13.3.8 Forced output mode

In output mode (CCxS bits = 00 in the TIMx_CCMRx register), each output compare signal (OCxREF and then OCx/OCxN) can be forced to active or inactive level directly by software, independently of any comparison between the output compare register and the counter.

To force an output compare signal (OCxREF/OCx) to its active level, the user just needs to write 101 in the OCxM bits in the corresponding TIMx_CCMRx register. Thus OCxREF is

forced high (OCxREF is always active high) and OCx get opposite value to CCxP polarity bit.

For example: CCxP=0 (OCx active high) => OCx is forced to high level.

The OCxREF signal can be forced low by writing the OCxM bits to 100 in the TIMx_CCMRx register.

Anyway, the comparison between the TIMx_CCRx shadow register and the counter is still performed and allows the flag to be set. Interrupt and DMA requests can be sent accordingly. This is described in the output compare mode section below.

13.3.9 Output compare mode

This function is used to control an output waveform or indicating when a period of time has elapsed.

When a match is found between the capture/compare register and the counter, the output compare function:

The TIMx_CCRx registers can be programmed with or without preload registers using the OCxPE bit in the TIMx_CCMRx register.

In output compare mode, the update event UEV has no effect on OCxREF and OCx output. The timing resolution is one count of the counter. Output compare mode can also be used to output a single pulse (in One Pulse mode).

Procedure:

  1. 1. Select the counter clock (internal, external, prescaler).
  2. 2. Write the desired data in the TIMx_ARR and TIMx_CCRx registers.
  3. 3. Set the CCxIE bit if an interrupt request is to be generated.
  4. 4. Select the output mode. For example:
    • – Write OCxM = 011 to toggle OCx output pin when CNT matches CCRx
    • – Write OCxPE = 0 to disable preload register
    • – Write CCxP = 0 to select active high polarity
    • – Write CCxE = 1 to enable the output
  5. 5. Enable the counter by setting the CEN bit in the TIMx_CR1 register.

The TIMx_CCRx register can be updated at any time by software to control the output waveform, provided that the preload register is not enabled (OCxPE='0', else TIMx_CCRx shadow register is updated only at the next update event UEV). An example is given in Figure 96 .

Figure 96. Output compare mode, toggle on OC1

Timing diagram for output compare mode, toggle on OC1. It shows three horizontal timelines: TIM1_CNT (counter), TIM1_CCR1 (capture/compare register), and OC1REF=OC1 (output signal). TIM1_CNT has values 0039, 003A, 003B, B200, B201. TIM1_CCR1 has values 003A and B201. An arrow points from 'Write B201h in the CC1R register' to the B201 value in TIM1_CCR1. The OC1REF signal is high from 0039 to 003A, then low until B200, then high again until B201, then low. Arrows point from the rising and falling edges of OC1REF to the text 'Match detected on CCR1 Interrupt generated if enabled'. The diagram is labeled MS31092V2.
Timing diagram for output compare mode, toggle on OC1. It shows three horizontal timelines: TIM1_CNT (counter), TIM1_CCR1 (capture/compare register), and OC1REF=OC1 (output signal). TIM1_CNT has values 0039, 003A, 003B, B200, B201. TIM1_CCR1 has values 003A and B201. An arrow points from 'Write B201h in the CC1R register' to the B201 value in TIM1_CCR1. The OC1REF signal is high from 0039 to 003A, then low until B200, then high again until B201, then low. Arrows point from the rising and falling edges of OC1REF to the text 'Match detected on CCR1 Interrupt generated if enabled'. The diagram is labeled MS31092V2.

13.3.10 PWM mode

Pulse Width Modulation mode allows generating a signal with a frequency determined by the value of the TIMx_ARR register and a duty cycle determined by the value of the TIMx_CCRx register.

The PWM mode can be selected independently on each channel (one PWM per OCx output) by writing '110' (PWM mode 1) or '111' (PWM mode 2) in the OCxM bits in the TIMx_CCMRx register. The corresponding preload register must be enabled by setting the OCxPE bit in the TIMx_CCMRx register, and eventually the auto-reload preload register (in upcounting or center-aligned modes) by setting the ARPE bit in the TIMx_CR1 register.

As the preload registers are transferred to the shadow registers only when an update event occurs, before starting the counter, the user must initialize all the registers by setting the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR register.

OCx polarity is software programmable using the CCxP bit in the TIMx_CCER register. It can be programmed as active high or active low. OCx output is enabled by a combination of the CCxE, CCxNE, MOE, OSSI and OSSR bits (TIMx_CCER and TIMx_BDTR registers). Refer to the TIMx_CCER register description for more details.

In PWM mode (1 or 2), TIMx_CNT and TIMx_CCRx are always compared to determine whether \( TIMx\_CCRx \leq TIMx\_CNT \) or \( TIMx\_CNT \leq TIMx\_CCRx \) (depending on the direction of the counter).

The timer is able to generate PWM in edge-aligned mode or center-aligned mode depending on the CMS bits in the TIMx_CR1 register.

PWM edge-aligned mode

Upcounting is active when the DIR bit in the TIMx_CR1 register is low. Refer to Upcounting mode .

In the following example, we consider PWM mode 1. The reference PWM signal OCxREF is high as long as \( TIMx\_CNT < TIMx\_CCRx \) else it becomes low. If the

compare value in TIMx_CCRx is greater than the auto-reload value (in TIMx_ARR) then OCxREF is held at '1'. If the compare value is 0 then OCxRef is held at '0'.

Figure 97 shows some edge-aligned PWM waveforms in an example where TIMx_ARR=8.

Figure 97. Edge-aligned PWM waveforms (ARR=8)

Timing diagram showing edge-aligned PWM waveforms for different compare register (CCR) values. The counter register cycles from 0 to 8 and back to 0. For CCRx=4, OCxREF is high from 0 to 4 and low from 4 to 8. For CCRx=8, OCxREF is high from 0 to 8 and low from 8 to 0. For CCRx > 8, OCxREF is always high. For CCRx=0, OCxREF is always low. CCxIF flags are shown as pulses at the compare points.

The diagram illustrates the relationship between the counter register values and the resulting PWM signals for different compare register (CCR) settings. The counter register is shown at the top, cycling from 0 to 8 and then back to 0. Below it, four sets of waveforms are shown for different CCRx values:

Vertical dashed lines indicate the counter values 0, 4, 8, and 0 again. The diagram is labeled MS31093V1 in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram showing edge-aligned PWM waveforms for different compare register (CCR) values. The counter register cycles from 0 to 8 and back to 0. For CCRx=4, OCxREF is high from 0 to 4 and low from 4 to 8. For CCRx=8, OCxREF is high from 0 to 8 and low from 8 to 0. For CCRx > 8, OCxREF is always high. For CCRx=0, OCxREF is always low. CCxIF flags are shown as pulses at the compare points.

Downcounting is active when DIR bit in TIMx_CR1 register is high. Refer to Downcounting mode

In PWM mode 1, the reference signal OCxRef is low as long as \( TIMx\_CNT > TIMx\_CCRx \) else it becomes high. If the compare value in TIMx_CCRx is greater than the auto-reload value in TIMx_ARR, then OCxREF is held at '1'. 0% PWM is not possible in this mode.

PWM center-aligned mode

Center-aligned mode is active when the CMS bits in TIMx_CR1 register are different from '00' (all the remaining configurations having the same effect on the OCxRef/OCx signals). The compare flag is set when the counter counts up, when it counts down or both when it counts up and down depending on the CMS bits configuration. The direction bit (DIR) in the

TIMx_CR1 register is updated by hardware and must not be changed by software. Refer to Center-aligned mode (up/down counting) .

Figure 98 shows some center-aligned PWM waveforms in an example where:

Figure 98. Center-aligned PWM waveforms (ARR=8)

Timing diagram showing center-aligned PWM waveforms for different CCRx values (4, 7, 8, >8, 0) with ARR=8. The diagram includes the counter register sequence, OCxREF waveforms, and CCxIF flag timing for various CMS settings.

The figure illustrates the timing of center-aligned PWM waveforms for a timer with ARR=8. The counter register sequence is shown at the top: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, 1. Below this, the OCxREF signal and CCxIF flag are shown for different CCRx values:

The diagram also indicates the '1' and '0' levels for the OCxREF signal. The identifier ai14681b is present in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram showing center-aligned PWM waveforms for different CCRx values (4, 7, 8, >8, 0) with ARR=8. The diagram includes the counter register sequence, OCxREF waveforms, and CCxIF flag timing for various CMS settings.

Hints on using center-aligned mode:

in the TIMx_CR1 register. Moreover, the DIR and CMS bits must not be changed at the same time by the software.

13.3.11 Complementary outputs and dead-time insertion

The advanced-control timers (TIM1 and TIM8) can output two complementary signals and manage the switching-off and the switching-on instants of the outputs.

This time is generally known as dead-time and it has to be adjusted depending on the devices connected to the outputs and their characteristics (intrinsic delays of level-shifters, delays due to power switches...)

User can select the polarity of the outputs (main output OCx or complementary OCxN) independently for each output. This is done by writing to the CCxP and CCxNP bits in the TIMx_CCER register.

The complementary signals OCx and OCxN are activated by a combination of several control bits: the CCxE and CCxNE bits in the TIMx_CCER register and the MOE, OISx, OISxN, OSSI and OSSR bits in the TIMx_BDTR and TIMx_CR2 registers. Refer to Table 57 for more details. In particular, the dead-time is activated when switching to the IDLE state (MOE falling down to 0).

Dead-time insertion is enabled by setting both CCxE and CCxNE bits, and the MOE bit if the break circuit is present. DTG[7:0] bits of the TIMx_BDTR register are used to control the dead-time generation for all channels. From a reference waveform OCxREF, it generates 2 outputs OCx and OCxN. If OCx and OCxN are active high:

If the delay is greater than the width of the active output (OCx or OCxN) then the corresponding pulse is not generated.

The following figures show the relationships between the output signals of the dead-time generator and the reference signal OCxREF. (we suppose CCxP=0, CCxNP=0, MOE=1, CCxE=1 and CCxNE=1 in these examples)

Figure 99. Complementary output with dead-time insertion

Timing diagram for complementary output with dead-time insertion. It shows three waveforms: OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN. OCxREF is a reference signal. OCx and OCxN are complementary outputs. Dead-time is indicated by 'delay' labels between the transitions of OCx and OCxN.

This timing diagram illustrates the relationship between three signals: OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN. OCxREF is a reference signal that toggles between high and low states. OCx and OCxN are complementary outputs. When OCxREF is high, OCx is high and OCxN is low. When OCxREF is low, OCx is low and OCxN is high. Dead-time is inserted between the transitions of OCx and OCxN to prevent shoot-through. The diagram shows two transitions. In the first transition, OCxREF goes from high to low. OCx goes from high to low, and OCxN goes from low to high. A 'delay' label indicates the time interval between the falling edge of OCx and the rising edge of OCxN. In the second transition, OCxREF goes from low to high. OCx goes from low to high, and OCxN goes from high to low. Another 'delay' label indicates the time interval between the rising edge of OCx and the falling edge of OCxN. The source identifier MS31095V1 is shown in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram for complementary output with dead-time insertion. It shows three waveforms: OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN. OCxREF is a reference signal. OCx and OCxN are complementary outputs. Dead-time is indicated by 'delay' labels between the transitions of OCx and OCxN.

Figure 100. Dead-time waveforms with delay greater than the negative pulse

Timing diagram showing dead-time waveforms where the delay is greater than the negative pulse width. It includes signals OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN with a 'delay' label indicating the dead-time interval.

This timing diagram shows a case where the dead-time delay is greater than the negative pulse width of OCxREF. The signals are OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN. OCxREF has a narrow negative pulse. OCx and OCxN are complementary outputs. The diagram shows a transition where OCxREF goes from low to high. OCx goes from low to high, and OCxN goes from high to low. A 'delay' label indicates the time interval between the rising edge of OCx and the falling edge of OCxN. This delay is shown to be longer than the duration of the negative pulse of OCxREF. The source identifier MS31096V1 is shown in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram showing dead-time waveforms where the delay is greater than the negative pulse width. It includes signals OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN with a 'delay' label indicating the dead-time interval.

Figure 101. Dead-time waveforms with delay greater than the positive pulse

Timing diagram showing dead-time waveforms where the delay is greater than the positive pulse width. It includes signals OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN with a 'delay' label indicating the dead-time interval.

This timing diagram shows a case where the dead-time delay is greater than the positive pulse width of OCxREF. The signals are OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN. OCxREF has a narrow positive pulse. OCx and OCxN are complementary outputs. The diagram shows a transition where OCxREF goes from high to low. OCx goes from high to low, and OCxN goes from low to high. A 'delay' label indicates the time interval between the falling edge of OCx and the rising edge of OCxN. This delay is shown to be longer than the duration of the positive pulse of OCxREF. The source identifier MS31097V1 is shown in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram showing dead-time waveforms where the delay is greater than the positive pulse width. It includes signals OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN with a 'delay' label indicating the dead-time interval.

The dead-time delay is the same for each of the channels and is programmable with the DTG bits in the TIMx_BDTR register. Refer to Section 13.4.18 for delay calculation.

Re-directing OCxREF to OCx or OCxN

In output mode (forced, output compare or PWM), OCxREF can be re-directed to the OCx output or to OCxN output by configuring the CCxE and CCxNE bits in the TIMx_CCER register.

This allows the user to send a specific waveform (such as PWM or static active level) on one output while the complementary remains at its inactive level. Other possibilities are to have both outputs at inactive level or both outputs active and complementary with

dead-time.

Note: When only OCxN is enabled (CCxE=0, CCxNE=1), it is not complemented and becomes active as soon as OCxREF is high. For example, if CCxNP=0 then OCxN=OCxRef. On the other hand, when both OCx and OCxN are enabled (CCxE=CCxNE=1) OCx becomes active when OCxREF is high whereas OCxN is complemented and becomes active when OCxREF is low.

13.3.12 Using the break function

When using the break function, the output enable signals and inactive levels are modified according to additional control bits (MOE, OSSI and OSSR bits in the TIMx_BDTR register, OISx and OISxN bits in the TIMx_CR2 register). In any case, the OCx and OCxN outputs cannot be set both to active level at a given time. Refer to Table 57 for more details.

The break source can be either the break input pin or a clock failure event, generated by the Clock Security System (CSS), from the Reset Clock Controller. For further information on the Clock Security System, refer to Section 5.2.7: Clock security system (CSS) .

When exiting from reset, the break circuit is disabled and the MOE bit is low. User can enable the break function by setting the BKE bit in the TIMx_BDTR register. The break input polarity can be selected by configuring the BKP bit in the same register. BKE and BKP can be modified at the same time. When the BKE and BKP bits are written, a delay of 1 APB clock cycle is applied before the writing is effective. Consequently, it is necessary to wait 1 APB clock period to correctly read back the bit after the write operation.

Because MOE falling edge can be asynchronous, a resynchronization circuit has been inserted between the actual signal (acting on the outputs) and the synchronous control bit (accessed in the TIMx_BDTR register). It results in some delays between the asynchronous and the synchronous signals. In particular, if MOE is written to 1 whereas it was low, a delay (dummy instruction) must be inserted before reading it correctly. This is because the user writes an asynchronous signal, but reads a synchronous signal.

When a break occurs (selected level on the break input):

Note: The break inputs is acting on level. Thus, the MOE cannot be set while the break input is active (neither automatically nor by software). In the meantime, the status flag BIF cannot be cleared.

The break can be generated by the BRK input which has a programmable polarity and an enable bit BKE in the TIMx_BDTR register.

There are two solutions to generate a break:

In addition to the break input and the output management, a write protection has been implemented inside the break circuit to safeguard the application. It allows freezing the configuration of several parameters (dead-time duration, OCx/OCxN polarities and state when disabled, OCxM configurations, break enable and polarity). The user can choose from three levels of protection selected by the LOCK bits in the TIMx_BDTR register. Refer to Section 13.4.18 . The LOCK bits can be written only once after an MCU reset.

Figure 102 shows an example of behavior of the outputs in response to a break.

Figure 102. Output behavior in response to a break

Timing diagram showing output behavior (OCxREF, OCx, OCxN) in response to a break signal (BREAK (MOE ↓)).

The diagram illustrates the response of various output configurations to a break signal (BREAK (MOE ↓)). The break signal is indicated by a downward arrow at the top. The diagram shows the state of OCxREF, OCx, and OCxN outputs over time, with vertical dashed lines marking key events. Horizontal double-headed arrows labeled 'delay' indicate the time interval between the break signal and the output state change.

Timing diagram showing output behavior (OCxREF, OCx, OCxN) in response to a break signal (BREAK (MOE ↓)).

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13.3.13 Clearing the OCxREF signal on an external event

The OCxREF signal for a given channel can be driven Low by applying a High level to the ETRF input (OCxCE enable bit of the corresponding TIMx_CCMRx register set to '1'). The OCxREF signal remains Low until the next update event, UEV, occurs.

This function can only be used in output compare and PWM modes, and does not work in forced mode.

For example, the ETR signal can be connected to the output of a comparator to be used for current handling. In this case, the ETR must be configured as follow:

  1. 1. The External Trigger Prescaler should be kept off: bits ETPS[1:0] of the TIMx_SMCR register set to '00'.
  2. 2. The external clock mode 2 must be disabled: bit ECE of the TIMx_SMCR register set to '0'.
  3. 3. The External Trigger Polarity (ETP) and the External Trigger Filter (ETF) can be configured according to the user needs.

Figure 103 shows the behavior of the OCxREF signal when the ETRF Input becomes High, for both values of the enable bit OCxCE. In this example, the timer TIMx is programmed in PWM mode.

Timing diagram showing the relationship between Counter (CNT), ETRF, and OCxREF signals. The Counter (CNT) is a sawtooth wave. The ETRF signal goes high at a point labeled 'ETRF becomes high' and stays high at a point labeled 'ETRF still high'. The OCxREF signal (OCxCE = '0') is a PWM signal. The OCxREF signal (OCxCE = '1') is a PWM signal that is forced low when ETRF is high. The diagram shows that when ETRF becomes high, the OCxREF (OCxCE = '1') signal goes low and remains low until the next counter overflow. When ETRF is still high, the OCxREF (OCxCE = '1') signal remains low. The diagram is labeled MSv35889V1.

Figure 103. Clearing TIMx OCxREF

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Timing diagram showing the relationship between Counter (CNT), ETRF, and OCxREF signals. The Counter (CNT) is a sawtooth wave. The ETRF signal goes high at a point labeled 'ETRF becomes high' and stays high at a point labeled 'ETRF still high'. The OCxREF signal (OCxCE = '0') is a PWM signal. The OCxREF signal (OCxCE = '1') is a PWM signal that is forced low when ETRF is high. The diagram shows that when ETRF becomes high, the OCxREF (OCxCE = '1') signal goes low and remains low until the next counter overflow. When ETRF is still high, the OCxREF (OCxCE = '1') signal remains low. The diagram is labeled MSv35889V1.

Note: In case of a PWM with a 100% duty cycle (if CCRx>ARR), then OCxREF is enabled again at the next counter overflow.

13.3.14 6-step PWM generation

When complementary outputs are used on a channel, preload bits are available on the OCxM, CCxE and CCxNE bits. The preload bits are transferred to the shadow bits at the COM commutation event. The user can thus program in advance the configuration for the next step and change the configuration of all the channels at the same time. COM can be generated by software by setting the COM bit in the TIMx_EGR register or by hardware (on TRGI rising edge).

A flag is set when the COM event occurs (COMIF bit in the TIMx_SR register), which can generate an interrupt (if the COMIE bit is set in the TIMx_DIER register) or a DMA request (if the COMDE bit is set in the TIMx_DIER register).

Figure 104 describes the behavior of the OCx and OCxN outputs when a COM event occurs, in 3 different examples of programmed configurations.

Figure 104. 6-step generation, COM example (OSSR=1)

Timing diagram showing counter (CNT), OCxREF, COM event, and three examples of OCx and OCxN output behaviors over time. The diagram illustrates how software writes to configuration registers (OCxM, CCxE, CCxNE) affect the output states upon a COM event.

The timing diagram shows the relationship between the timer counter (CNT), the OCxREF signal, a COM event, and three examples of OCx and OCxN output behaviors. The counter (CNT) is shown as a sawtooth wave. The OCxREF signal is a periodic square wave. The COM event is indicated by a pulse. The three examples show different output configurations:

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Timing diagram showing counter (CNT), OCxREF, COM event, and three examples of OCx and OCxN output behaviors over time. The diagram illustrates how software writes to configuration registers (OCxM, CCxE, CCxNE) affect the output states upon a COM event.

13.3.15 One-pulse mode

One-pulse mode (OPM) is a particular case of the previous modes. It allows the counter to be started in response to a stimulus and to generate a pulse with a programmable length after a programmable delay.

Starting the counter can be controlled through the slave mode controller. Generating the waveform can be done in output compare mode or PWM mode. Select One-pulse mode by setting the OPM bit in the TIMx_CR1 register. This makes the counter stop automatically at the next update event UEV.

A pulse can be correctly generated only if the compare value is different from the counter initial value. Before starting (when the timer is waiting for the trigger), the configuration must be:

Figure 105. Example of one pulse mode

Timing diagram for one-pulse mode. The diagram shows four waveforms over time (t). 1. TI2: A positive edge-trigger signal. 2. OC1REF: The reference output signal. 3. OC1: The output compare signal, which generates a pulse. 4. Counter: A graph showing the counter value (TIM1_ARR and TIM1_CCR1) increasing in steps. The counter starts at 0 and increases until it reaches TIM1_CCR1, at which point the OC1 output goes high. The counter continues to increase until it reaches TIM1_ARR, at which point the OC1 output goes low and the counter stops. The time interval from the TI2 rising edge to the OC1 rising edge is labeled t_DELAY. The time interval from the OC1 rising edge to the OC1 falling edge is labeled t_PULSE. The diagram is labeled MS31099V2.
Timing diagram for one-pulse mode. The diagram shows four waveforms over time (t). 1. TI2: A positive edge-trigger signal. 2. OC1REF: The reference output signal. 3. OC1: The output compare signal, which generates a pulse. 4. Counter: A graph showing the counter value (TIM1_ARR and TIM1_CCR1) increasing in steps. The counter starts at 0 and increases until it reaches TIM1_CCR1, at which point the OC1 output goes high. The counter continues to increase until it reaches TIM1_ARR, at which point the OC1 output goes low and the counter stops. The time interval from the TI2 rising edge to the OC1 rising edge is labeled t_DELAY. The time interval from the OC1 rising edge to the OC1 falling edge is labeled t_PULSE. The diagram is labeled MS31099V2.

For example the user may want to generate a positive pulse on OC1 with a length of \( t_{PULSE} \) and after a delay of \( t_{DELAY} \) as soon as a positive edge is detected on the TI2 input pin.

Let's use TI2FP2 as trigger 1:

The OPM waveform is defined by writing the compare registers (taking into account the clock frequency and the counter prescaler).

In our example, the DIR and CMS bits in the TIMx_CR1 register should be low.

The user only wants one pulse (Single mode), so '1' must be written in the OPM bit in the TIMx_CR1 register to stop the counter at the next update event (when the counter rolls over from the auto-reload value back to 0). When OPM bit in the TIMx_CR1 register is set to '0', so the Repetitive mode is selected.

Particular case: OCx fast enable:

In One-pulse mode, the edge detection on TIx input set the CEN bit which enables the counter. Then the comparison between the counter and the compare value makes the output toggle. But several clock cycles are needed for these operations and it limits the minimum delay \( t_{\text{DELAY min}} \) we can get.

If the user wants to output a waveform with the minimum delay, the OCxFE bit in the TIMx_CCMRx register must be set. Then OCxRef (and OCx) are forced in response to the stimulus, without taking in account the comparison. Its new level is the same as if a compare match had occurred. OCxFE acts only if the channel is configured in PWM1 or PWM2 mode.

13.3.16 Encoder interface mode

To select Encoder Interface mode write SMS='001' in the TIMx_SMCR register if the counter is counting on TI2 edges only, SMS='010' if it is counting on TI1 edges only and SMS='011' if it is counting on both TI1 and TI2 edges.

Select the TI1 and TI2 polarity by programming the CC1P and CC2P bits in the TIMx_CCER register. When needed, the user can program the input filter as well. CC1NP and CC2NP must be kept low.

The two inputs TI1 and TI2 are used to interface to an incremental encoder. Refer to Table 55 . The counter is clocked by each valid transition on TI1FP1 or TI2FP2 (TI1 and TI2 after input filter and polarity selection, TI1FP1=TI1 if not filtered and not inverted, TI2FP2=TI2 if not filtered and not inverted) assuming that it is enabled (CEN bit in TIMx_CR1 register written to '1'). The sequence of transitions of the two inputs is evaluated and generates count pulses as well as the direction signal. Depending on the sequence the counter counts up or down, the DIR bit in the TIMx_CR1 register is modified by hardware accordingly. The DIR bit is calculated at each transition on any input (TI1 or TI2), whatever the counter is counting on TI1 only, TI2 only or both TI1 and TI2.

Encoder interface mode acts simply as an external clock with direction selection. This means that the counter just counts continuously between 0 and the auto-reload value in the

TIMx_ARR register (0 to ARR or ARR down to 0 depending on the direction). So user must configure TIMx_ARR before starting. In the same way, the capture, compare, prescaler, repetition counter, trigger output features continue to work as normal. Encoder mode and External clock mode 2 are not compatible and must not be selected together.

In this mode, the counter is modified automatically following the speed and the direction of the incremental encoder and its content, therefore, always represents the encoder's position. The count direction correspond to the rotation direction of the connected sensor. Table 55 summarizes the possible combinations, assuming TI1 and TI2 do not switch at the same time.

Table 55. Counting direction versus encoder signals

Active edgeLevel on opposite signal
(TI1FP1 for TI2, TI2FP2 for TI1)
TI1FP1 signalTI2FP2 signal
RisingFallingRisingFalling
Counting on
TI1 only
HighDownUpNo CountNo Count
LowUpDownNo CountNo Count
Counting on
TI2 only
HighNo CountNo CountUpDown
LowNo CountNo CountDownUp
Counting on
TI1 and TI2
HighDownUpUpDown
LowUpDownDownUp

An external incremental encoder can be connected directly to the MCU without external interface logic. However, comparators are normally used to convert the encoder's differential outputs to digital signals. This greatly increases noise immunity. The third encoder output which indicate the mechanical zero position, may be connected to an external interrupt input and trigger a counter reset.

Figure 106 gives an example of counter operation, showing count signal generation and direction control. It also shows how input jitter is compensated where both edges are selected. This might occur if the sensor is positioned near to one of the switching points. For this example we assume that the configuration is the following:

Figure 106. Example of counter operation in encoder interface mode

Timing diagram for Figure 106 showing encoder interface mode operation. The diagram displays three waveforms over time: TI1, TI2, and Counter. The TI1 and TI2 signals are square waves representing encoder channels. The Counter waveform shows the counter value changing in response to the encoder signals. The operation is divided into five phases: 'forward' (counter increases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), 'backward' (counter decreases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), and 'forward' (counter increases again). The counter value is labeled 'up' during the forward phases and 'down' during the backward phase. The diagram is labeled MS33107V1 in the bottom right corner.
Timing diagram for Figure 106 showing encoder interface mode operation. The diagram displays three waveforms over time: TI1, TI2, and Counter. The TI1 and TI2 signals are square waves representing encoder channels. The Counter waveform shows the counter value changing in response to the encoder signals. The operation is divided into five phases: 'forward' (counter increases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), 'backward' (counter decreases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), and 'forward' (counter increases again). The counter value is labeled 'up' during the forward phases and 'down' during the backward phase. The diagram is labeled MS33107V1 in the bottom right corner.

Figure 107 gives an example of counter behavior when TI1FP1 polarity is inverted (same configuration as above except CC1P='1').

Figure 107. Example of encoder interface mode with TI1FP1 polarity inverted

Timing diagram for Figure 107 showing encoder interface mode operation with TI1FP1 polarity inverted. The diagram displays three waveforms over time: TI1, TI2, and Counter. The TI1 and TI2 signals are square waves. The Counter waveform shows the counter value changing in response to the encoder signals. The operation is divided into five phases: 'forward' (counter decreases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), 'backward' (counter increases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), and 'forward' (counter decreases again). The counter value is labeled 'down' during the forward phases and 'up' during the backward phase. The diagram is labeled MS33108V1 in the bottom right corner.
Timing diagram for Figure 107 showing encoder interface mode operation with TI1FP1 polarity inverted. The diagram displays three waveforms over time: TI1, TI2, and Counter. The TI1 and TI2 signals are square waves. The Counter waveform shows the counter value changing in response to the encoder signals. The operation is divided into five phases: 'forward' (counter decreases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), 'backward' (counter increases), 'jitter' (counter remains constant), and 'forward' (counter decreases again). The counter value is labeled 'down' during the forward phases and 'up' during the backward phase. The diagram is labeled MS33108V1 in the bottom right corner.

The timer, when configured in Encoder Interface mode provides information on the sensor's current position. The user can obtain dynamic information (speed, acceleration, deceleration) by measuring the period between two encoder events using a second timer configured in capture mode. The output of the encoder which indicates the mechanical zero can be used for this purpose. Depending on the time between two events, the counter can also be read at regular times. This can be done by latching the counter value into a third input capture register if available (then the capture signal must be periodic and can be generated by another timer). When available, it is also possible to read its value through a DMA request generated by a real-time clock.

13.3.17 Timer input XOR function

The TI1S bit in the TIMx_CR2 register, allows the input filter of channel 1 to be connected to the output of a XOR gate, combining the three input pins TIMx_CH1, TIMx_CH2 and TIMx_CH3.

The XOR output can be used with all the timer input functions such as trigger or input capture. An example of this feature used to interface Hall sensors is given in Section 13.3.18 .

13.3.18 Interfacing with Hall sensors

This is done using the advanced-control timers (TIM1 or TIM8) to generate PWM signals to drive the motor and another timer TIMx (TIM2, TIM3, TIM4 or TIM5) referred to as “interfacing timer” in Figure 108 . The “interfacing timer” captures the 3 timer input pins (TIMx_CH1, TIMx_CH2, and TIMx_CH3) connected through a XOR to the TI1 input channel (selected by setting the TI1S bit in the TIMx_CR2 register).

The slave mode controller is configured in reset mode; the slave input is TI1F_ED. Thus, each time one of the 3 inputs toggles, the counter restarts counting from 0. This creates a time base triggered by any change on the Hall inputs.

On the “interfacing timer”, capture/compare channel 1 is configured in capture mode, capture signal is TRC (see Figure 91 ). The captured value, which corresponds to the time elapsed between 2 changes on the inputs, gives information about motor speed.

The “interfacing timer” can be used in output mode to generate a pulse which changes the configuration of the channels of the advanced-control timer (TIM1 or TIM8) (by triggering a COM event). The TIM1 timer is used to generate PWM signals to drive the motor. To do this, the interfacing timer channel must be programmed so that a positive pulse is generated after a programmed delay (in output compare or PWM mode). This pulse is sent to the advanced-control timer (TIM1 or TIM8) through the TRGO output.

Example: the user wants to change the PWM configuration of the advanced-control timer TIM1 after a programmed delay each time a change occurs on the Hall inputs connected to one of the TIMx timers.

In the advanced-control timer TIM1, the right ITR input must be selected as trigger input, the timer is programmed to generate PWM signals, the capture/compare control signals are preloaded (CCPC=1 in the TIMx_CR2 register) and the COM event is controlled by the trigger input (CCUS=1 in the TIMx_CR2 register). The PWM control bits (CCxE, OCxM) are written after a COM event for the next step (this can be done in an interrupt subroutine generated by the rising edge of OC2REF).

Figure 108 describes this example.

Figure 108. Example of Hall sensor interface

Timing diagram for Hall sensor interface showing signals TIH1, TIH2, TIH3, Counter (CNT), CCR1, TRGO=OC2REF, COM, OC1, OC1N, OC2, OC2N, OC3, and OC3N over time. The diagram illustrates the relationship between timer inputs, counter values, and output signals for a motor control application.

The timing diagram illustrates the operation of a Hall sensor interface using advanced-control timers. The signals are categorized into two groups:

Arrows at the bottom point to the transitions of the signals with the text: "Write CCxE, CCxNE and OCxM for next step". The identifier "ai17335b" is located in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram for Hall sensor interface showing signals TIH1, TIH2, TIH3, Counter (CNT), CCR1, TRGO=OC2REF, COM, OC1, OC1N, OC2, OC2N, OC3, and OC3N over time. The diagram illustrates the relationship between timer inputs, counter values, and output signals for a motor control application.

13.3.19 TIMx and external trigger synchronization

The TIMx timer can be synchronized with an external trigger in several modes: Reset mode, Gated mode and Trigger mode.

Slave mode: Reset mode

The counter and its prescaler can be reinitialized in response to an event on a trigger input. Moreover, if the URS bit from the TIMx_CR1 register is low, an update event UEV is generated. Then all the preloaded registers (TIMx_ARR, TIMx_CCRx) are updated.

In the following example, the upcounter is cleared in response to a rising edge on TI1 input:

The counter starts counting on the internal clock, then behaves normally until TI1 rising edge. When TI1 rises, the counter is cleared and restarts from 0. In the meantime, the trigger flag is set (TIF bit in the TIMx_SR register) and an interrupt request, or a DMA request can be sent if enabled (depending on the TIE and TDE bits in TIMx_DIER register).

The following figure shows this behavior when the auto-reload register TIMx_ARR=0x36. The delay between the rising edge on TI1 and the actual reset of the counter is due to the resynchronization circuit on TI1 input.

Figure 109. Control circuit in reset mode

Timing diagram for TIMx in reset mode showing TI1, UG, Counter clock, Counter register, and TIF signals.

The timing diagram illustrates the behavior of the timer in reset mode. It contains the following signals:

Vertical dashed lines indicate the synchronization between the TI1 rising edge, the TIF flag setting, and the counter reset to 00. The label MS31401V3 is in the bottom right.

Timing diagram for TIMx in reset mode showing TI1, UG, Counter clock, Counter register, and TIF signals.

Slave mode: Gated mode

The counter can be enabled depending on the level of a selected input.

In the following example, the upcounter counts only when TI1 input is low:

The counter starts counting on the internal clock as long as TI1 is low and stops as soon as TI1 becomes high. The TIF flag in the TIMx_SR register is set both when the counter starts or stops.

The delay between the rising edge on TI1 and the actual stop of the counter is due to the resynchronization circuit on TI1 input.

Figure 110. Control circuit in gated mode

Timing diagram for Figure 110. Control circuit in gated mode. The diagram shows five waveforms over time. 1. TI1: A signal that starts high, goes low, then high again, then low again, and finally high. 2. CNT_EN: The counter enable signal, which is high only when TI1 is low. 3. Counter clock = ck_cnt = ck_psc: A periodic square wave that is active only when CNT_EN is high. 4. Counter register: A sequence of values 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38. The values 30-33 are shown while TI1 is low, 34 is shown while TI1 is high (indicating the counter has stopped), and 35-38 are shown while TI1 is low again. 5. TIF: A flag that pulses high at the falling edge of TI1 (when the counter starts) and at the rising edge of TI1 (when the counter stops). Arrows labeled 'Write TIF=0' point to the falling and rising edges of the TIF signal.
Timing diagram for Figure 110. Control circuit in gated mode. The diagram shows five waveforms over time. 1. TI1: A signal that starts high, goes low, then high again, then low again, and finally high. 2. CNT_EN: The counter enable signal, which is high only when TI1 is low. 3. Counter clock = ck_cnt = ck_psc: A periodic square wave that is active only when CNT_EN is high. 4. Counter register: A sequence of values 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38. The values 30-33 are shown while TI1 is low, 34 is shown while TI1 is high (indicating the counter has stopped), and 35-38 are shown while TI1 is low again. 5. TIF: A flag that pulses high at the falling edge of TI1 (when the counter starts) and at the rising edge of TI1 (when the counter stops). Arrows labeled 'Write TIF=0' point to the falling and rising edges of the TIF signal.

Slave mode: Trigger mode

The counter can start in response to an event on a selected input.

In the following example, the upcounter starts in response to a rising edge on TI2 input:

When a rising edge occurs on TI2, the counter starts counting on the internal clock and the TIF flag is set.

The delay between the rising edge on TI2 and the actual start of the counter is due to the resynchronization circuit on TI2 input.

Figure 111. Control circuit in trigger mode

Timing diagram for Figure 111. Control circuit in trigger mode. The diagram shows five signals over time: TI2, CNT_EN, Counter clock = ck_cnt = ck_psc, Counter register, and TIF. TI2 is a signal that goes high and then low. CNT_EN is a signal that goes high when TI2 goes high and stays high until TI2 goes low. Counter clock is a square wave that starts when CNT_EN goes high. Counter register shows values 34, 35, 36, 37, 38. TIF is a signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 35 and stays high until the counter register reaches 38. The diagram is labeled MS31403V2.
Timing diagram for Figure 111. Control circuit in trigger mode. The diagram shows five signals over time: TI2, CNT_EN, Counter clock = ck_cnt = ck_psc, Counter register, and TIF. TI2 is a signal that goes high and then low. CNT_EN is a signal that goes high when TI2 goes high and stays high until TI2 goes low. Counter clock is a square wave that starts when CNT_EN goes high. Counter register shows values 34, 35, 36, 37, 38. TIF is a signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 35 and stays high until the counter register reaches 38. The diagram is labeled MS31403V2.

Slave mode: external clock mode 2 + trigger mode

The external clock mode 2 can be used in addition to another slave mode (except external clock mode 1 and encoder mode). In this case, the ETR signal is used as external clock input, and another input can be selected as trigger input (in reset mode, gated mode or trigger mode). It is recommended not to select ETR as TRGI through the TS bits of TIMx_SMCR register.

In the following example, the upcounter is incremented at each rising edge of the ETR signal as soon as a rising edge of TI1 occurs:

  1. 1. Configure the external trigger input circuit by programming the TIMx_SMCR register as follows:
    • – ETF = 0000: no filter
    • – ETPS = 00: prescaler disabled
    • – ETP = 0: detection of rising edges on ETR and ECE=1 to enable the external clock mode 2.
  2. 2. Configure the channel 1 as follows, to detect rising edges on TI1:
    • – IC1F=0000: no filter.
    • – The capture prescaler is not used for triggering and does not need to be configured.
    • – CC1S=01 in TIMx_CCMR1 register to select only the input capture source
    • – CC1P=0 and CC1NP='0' in TIMx_CCER register to validate the polarity (and detect rising edge only).
  3. 3. Configure the timer in trigger mode by writing SMS=110 in TIMx_SMCR register. Select TI1 as the input source by writing TS=101 in TIMx_SMCR register.

A rising edge on TI1 enables the counter and sets the TIF flag. The counter then counts on ETR rising edges.

The delay between the rising edge of the ETR signal and the actual reset of the counter is due to the resynchronization circuit on ETRP input.

Figure 112. Control circuit in external clock mode 2 + trigger mode

Timing diagram for Figure 112 showing the control circuit in external clock mode 2 + trigger mode. The diagram illustrates the relationship between TI1, CEN/CNT_EN, ETR, Counter clock (CK_CNT = CK_PSC), Counter register, and TIF signals over time. The counter register values shown are 34, 35, and 36. The diagram is labeled MS33110V1.

The timing diagram shows the following signals and their relationship:

The diagram is labeled MS33110V1.

Timing diagram for Figure 112 showing the control circuit in external clock mode 2 + trigger mode. The diagram illustrates the relationship between TI1, CEN/CNT_EN, ETR, Counter clock (CK_CNT = CK_PSC), Counter register, and TIF signals over time. The counter register values shown are 34, 35, and 36. The diagram is labeled MS33110V1.

13.3.20 Timer synchronization

The TIM timers are linked together internally for timer synchronization or chaining. Refer to Section 14.3.15: Timer synchronization for details.

Note: The clock of the slave timer must be enabled prior to receive events from the master timer, and must not be changed on-the-fly while triggers are received from the master timer.

13.3.21 Debug mode

When the microcontroller enters debug mode (Cortex®-M3 core halted), the TIMx counter either continues to work normally or stops, depending on DBG_TIMx_STOP configuration bit in DBG module. For more details, refer to Section 32.16.2: Debug support for timers, watchdog, bxCAN and I 2 C .

For safety purposes, when the counter is stopped (DBG_TIMx_STOP = 1 in DBGMCU_APBx_FZ register), the outputs are disabled (as if the MOE bit was reset). The outputs can either be forced to an inactive state (OSSI bit = 1), or have their control taken over by the GPIO controller (OSSI bit = 0) to force them to Hi-Z.

13.4 TIM1 and TIM8 registers

Refer to Section 2.2 for a list of abbreviations used in register descriptions.

The peripheral registers must be written by half-words (16 bits) or words (32 bits). Read accesses can be done by bytes (8 bits), half-word (16 bits) or words (32 bits).

13.4.1 TIM1 and TIM8 control register 1 (TIMx_CR1)

Address offset: 0x00

Reset value: 0x0000

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ReservedCKD[1:0]ARPECMS[1:0]DIROPMURSUDISCEN
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Bits 15:10 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 9:8 CKD[1:0] : Clock division

This bit-field indicates the division ratio between the timer clock (CK_INT) frequency and the dead-time and sampling clock ( \( t_{DTS} \) )used by the dead-time generators and the digital filters (ETR, TIx),
00: \( t_{DTS}=t_{CK\_INT} \)
01: \( t_{DTS}=2*t_{CK\_INT} \)
10: \( t_{DTS}=4*t_{CK\_INT} \)
11: Reserved, do not program this value

Bit 7 ARPE : Auto-reload preload enable
0: TIMx_ARR register is not buffered
1: TIMx_ARR register is buffered

Bits 6:5 CMS[1:0] : Center-aligned mode selection

00: Edge-aligned mode. The counter counts up or down depending on the direction bit (DIR).
01: Center-aligned mode 1. The counter counts up and down alternatively. Output compare interrupt flags of channels configured in output (CCxS=00 in TIMx_CCMRx register) are set only when the counter is counting down.
10: Center-aligned mode 2. The counter counts up and down alternatively. Output compare interrupt flags of channels configured in output (CCxS=00 in TIMx_CCMRx register) are set only when the counter is counting up.
11: Center-aligned mode 3. The counter counts up and down alternatively. Output compare interrupt flags of channels configured in output (CCxS=00 in TIMx_CCMRx register) are set both when the counter is counting up or down.

Note: It is not allowed to switch from edge-aligned mode to center-aligned mode as long as the counter is enabled (CEN=1)

Bit 4 DIR : Direction
0: Counter used as upcounter
1: Counter used as downcounter

Note: This bit is read only when the timer is configured in Center-aligned mode or Encoder mode.

Bit 3 OPM : One pulse mode
0: Counter is not stopped at update event
1: Counter stops counting at the next update event (clearing the bit CEN)

Bit 2 URS : Update request source

This bit is set and cleared by software to select the UEV event sources.

0: Any of the following events generate an update interrupt or DMA request if enabled.

These events can be:

1: Only counter overflow/underflow generates an update interrupt or DMA request if enabled.

Bit 1 UDIS : Update disable

This bit is set and cleared by software to enable/disable UEV event generation.

0: UEV enabled. The Update (UEV) event is generated by one of the following events:

Buffered registers are then loaded with their preload values.

1: UEV disabled. The Update event is not generated, shadow registers keep their value (ARR, PSC, CCRx). However the counter and the prescaler are reinitialized if the UG bit is set or if a hardware reset is received from the slave mode controller.

Bit 0 CEN : Counter enable

0: Counter disabled

1: Counter enabled

Note: External clock, gated mode and encoder mode can work only if the CEN bit has been previously set by software. However trigger mode can set the CEN bit automatically by hardware.

13.4.2 TIM1 and TIM8 control register 2 (TIMx_CR2)

Address offset: 0x04

Reset value: 0x0000

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Res.OIS4OIS3NOIS3OIS2NOIS2OIS1NOIS1TI1SMMS[2:0]CCDSCCUSRes.CCPC
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Bit 15 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 14 OIS4 : Output Idle state 4 (OC4 output)
refer to OIS1 bit

Bit 13 OIS3N : Output Idle state 3 (OC3N output)
refer to OIS1N bit

Bit 12 OIS3 : Output Idle state 3 (OC3 output)
refer to OIS1 bit

Bit 11 OIS2N : Output Idle state 2 (OC2N output)
refer to OIS1N bit

Bit 10 OIS2 : Output Idle state 2 (OC2 output)
refer to OIS1 bit

Bit 9 OIS1N : Output Idle state 1 (OC1N output)

0: OC1N=0 after a dead-time when MOE=0

1: OC1N=1 after a dead-time when MOE=0

Note: This bit can not be modified as long as LOCK level 1, 2 or 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Bit 8 OIS1 : Output Idle state 1 (OC1 output)

0: OC1=0 (after a dead-time if OC1N is implemented) when MOE=0

1: OC1=1 (after a dead-time if OC1N is implemented) when MOE=0

Note: This bit can not be modified as long as LOCK level 1, 2 or 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Bit 7 TI1S : TI1 selection

0: The TIMx_CH1 pin is connected to TI1 input

1: The TIMx_CH1, CH2 and CH3 pins are connected to the TI1 input (XOR combination)

Bits 6:4 MMS[2:0] : Master mode selection

These bits allow to select the information to be sent in master mode to slave timers for synchronization (TRGO). The combination is as follows:

000: Reset - the UG bit from the TIMx_EGR register is used as trigger output (TRGO). If the reset is generated by the trigger input (slave mode controller configured in reset mode) then the signal on TRGO is delayed compared to the actual reset.

001: Enable - the Counter Enable signal CNT_EN is used as trigger output (TRGO). It is useful to start several timers at the same time or to control a window in which a slave timer is enable. The Counter Enable signal is generated by a logic OR between CEN control bit and the trigger input when configured in gated mode. When the Counter Enable signal is controlled by the trigger input, there is a delay on TRGO, except if the master/slave mode is selected (see the MSM bit description in TIMx_SMCR register).

010: Update - The update event is selected as trigger output (TRGO). For instance a master timer can then be used as a prescaler for a slave timer.

011: Compare Pulse - The trigger output send a positive pulse when the CC1IF flag is to be set (even if it was already high), as soon as a capture or a compare match occurred. (TRGO).

100: Compare - OC1REF signal is used as trigger output (TRGO)

101: Compare - OC2REF signal is used as trigger output (TRGO)

110: Compare - OC3REF signal is used as trigger output (TRGO)

111: Compare - OC4REF signal is used as trigger output (TRGO)

Note: The clock of the slave timer and ADC must be enabled prior to receiving events from the master timer, and must not be changed on-the-fly while triggers are received from the master timer.

Bit 3 CCDS : Capture/compare DMA selection

0: CCx DMA request sent when CCx event occurs

1: CCx DMA requests sent when update event occurs

Bit 2 CCUS : Capture/compare control update selection

0: When capture/compare control bits are preloaded (CCPC=1), they are updated by setting the COMG bit only

1: When capture/compare control bits are preloaded (CCPC=1), they are updated by setting the COMG bit or when an rising edge occurs on TRGI

Note: This bit acts only on channels that have a complementary output.

Bit 1 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 0 CCPC : Capture/compare preloaded control

0: CCxE, CCxNE and OCxM bits are not preloaded

1: CCxE, CCxNE and OCxM bits are preloaded, after having been written, they are updated only when a commutation event (COM) occurs (COMG bit set or rising edge detected on TRGI, depending on the CCUS bit).

Note: This bit acts only on channels that have a complementary output.

13.4.3 TIM1 and TIM8 slave mode control register (TIMx_SMCR)

Address offset: 0x08

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bit 15 ETP : External trigger polarity

This bit selects whether ETR or ETR is used for trigger operations

0: ETR is non-inverted, active at high level or rising edge.

1: ETR is inverted, active at low level or falling edge.

Bit 14 ECE : External clock enable

This bit enables External clock mode 2.

0: External clock mode 2 disabled

1: External clock mode 2 enabled. The counter is clocked by any active edge on the ETRF signal.

Note: 1: Setting the ECE bit has the same effect as selecting external clock mode 1 with TRGI connected to ETRF (SMS=111 and TS=111).

2: It is possible to simultaneously use external clock mode 2 with the following slave modes: reset mode, gated mode and trigger mode. Nevertheless, TRGI must not be connected to ETRF in this case (TS bits must not be 111).

3: If external clock mode 1 and external clock mode 2 are enabled at the same time, the external clock input is ETRF.

Bits 13:12 ETPS[1:0] : External trigger prescaler

External trigger signal ETRP frequency must be at most 1/4 of TIMxCLK frequency. A prescaler can be enabled to reduce ETRP frequency. It is useful when inputting fast external clocks.

00: Prescaler OFF

01: ETRP frequency divided by 2

10: ETRP frequency divided by 4

11: ETRP frequency divided by 8

Bits 11:8 ETF[3:0] : External trigger filter

This bit-field then defines the frequency used to sample ETRP signal and the length of the digital filter applied to ETRP. The digital filter is made of an event counter in which N consecutive events are needed to validate a transition on the output:

0000: No filter, sampling is done at \( f_{DTS} \)

0001: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{CK\_INT} \) , N=2

0010: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{CK\_INT} \) , N=4

0011: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{CK\_INT} \) , N=8

0100: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/2 \) , N=6

0101: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/2 \) , N=8

0110: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/4 \) , N=6

0111: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/4 \) , N=8

1000: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/8 \) , N=6

1001: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/8 \) , N=8

1010: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/16 \) , N=5

1011: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/16 \) , N=6

1100: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/16 \) , N=8

1101: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/32 \) , N=5

1110: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/32 \) , N=6

1111: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/32 \) , N=8

Bit 7 MSM : Master/slave mode

0: No action

1: The effect of an event on the trigger input (TRGI) is delayed to allow a perfect synchronization between the current timer and its slaves (through TRGO). It is useful if we want to synchronize several timers on a single external event.

Bits 6:4 TS[2:0] : Trigger selection

This bit-field selects the trigger input to be used to synchronize the counter.

000: Internal Trigger 0 (ITR0)

001: Internal Trigger 1 (ITR1)

010: Internal Trigger 2 (ITR2)

011: Internal Trigger 3 (ITR3)

100: TI1 Edge Detector (TI1F_ED)

101: Filtered Timer Input 1 (TI1FP1)

110: Filtered Timer Input 2 (TI2FP2)

111: External Trigger input (ETRF)

See Table 56 for more details on ITRx meaning for each Timer.

Note: These bits must be changed only when they are not used (e.g. when SMS=000) to avoid wrong edge detections at the transition.

Bit 3 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 2:0 SMS : Slave mode selection

When external signals are selected the active edge of the trigger signal (TRGI) is linked to the polarity selected on the external input (see Input Control register and Control register description).

000: Slave mode disabled - if CEN = '1' then the prescaler is clocked directly by the internal clock.

001: Encoder mode 1 - Counter counts up/down on TI1FP1 edge depending on TI2FP2 level.

010: Encoder mode 2 - Counter counts up/down on TI2FP2 edge depending on TI1FP1 level.

011: Encoder mode 3 - Counter counts up/down on both TI1FP1 and TI2FP2 edges depending on the level of the other input.

100: Reset mode - Rising edge of the selected trigger input (TRGI) reinitializes the counter and generates an update of the registers.

101: Gated mode - The counter clock is enabled when the trigger input (TRGI) is high. The counter stops (but is not reset) as soon as the trigger becomes low. Both start and stop of the counter are controlled.

110: Trigger mode - The counter starts at a rising edge of the trigger TRGI (but it is not reset). Only the start of the counter is controlled.

111: External Clock mode 1 - Rising edges of the selected trigger (TRGI) clock the counter.

Note: The gated mode must not be used if TI1F_ED is selected as the trigger input (TS='100'). Indeed, TI1F_ED outputs 1 pulse for each transition on TI1F, whereas the gated mode checks the level of the trigger signal.

The clock of the slave timer must be enabled prior to receiving events from the master timer, and must not be changed on-the-fly while triggers are received from the master timer.

Table 56. TIMx Internal trigger connection

Slave TIMITR0 (TS = 000)ITR1 (TS = 001)ITR2 (TS = 010)ITR3 (TS = 011)
TIM1TIM5_TRGOTIM2_TRGOTIM3_TRGOTIM4_TRGO
TIM8TIM1_TRGOTIM2_TRGOTIM4_TRGOTIM5_TRGO

13.4.4 TIM1 and TIM8 DMA/interrupt enable register (TIMx_DIER)

Address offset: 0x0C

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bit 15 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 14 TDE : Trigger DMA request enable

0: Trigger DMA request disabled

1: Trigger DMA request enabled

Bit 13 COMDE : COM DMA request enable

0: COM DMA request disabled

1: COM DMA request enabled

  1. Bit 12 CC4DE : Capture/Compare 4 DMA request enable
    0: CC4 DMA request disabled
    1: CC4 DMA request enabled
  2. Bit 11 CC3DE : Capture/Compare 3 DMA request enable
    0: CC3 DMA request disabled
    1: CC3 DMA request enabled
  3. Bit 10 CC2DE : Capture/Compare 2 DMA request enable
    0: CC2 DMA request disabled
    1: CC2 DMA request enabled
  4. Bit 9 CC1DE : Capture/Compare 1 DMA request enable
    0: CC1 DMA request disabled
    1: CC1 DMA request enabled
  5. Bit 8 UDE : Update DMA request enable
    0: Update DMA request disabled
    1: Update DMA request enabled
  6. Bit 7 BIE : Break interrupt enable
    0: Break interrupt disabled
    1: Break interrupt enabled
  7. Bit 6 TIE : Trigger interrupt enable
    0: Trigger interrupt disabled
    1: Trigger interrupt enabled
  8. Bit 5 COMIE : COM interrupt enable
    0: COM interrupt disabled
    1: COM interrupt enabled
  9. Bit 4 CC4IE : Capture/Compare 4 interrupt enable
    0: CC4 interrupt disabled
    1: CC4 interrupt enabled
  10. Bit 3 CC3IE : Capture/Compare 3 interrupt enable
    0: CC3 interrupt disabled
    1: CC3 interrupt enabled
  11. Bit 2 CC2IE : Capture/Compare 2 interrupt enable
    0: CC2 interrupt disabled
    1: CC2 interrupt enabled
  12. Bit 1 CC1IE : Capture/Compare 1 interrupt enable
    0: CC1 interrupt disabled
    1: CC1 interrupt enabled
  13. Bit 0 UIE : Update interrupt enable
    0: Update interrupt disabled
    1: Update interrupt enabled

13.4.5 TIM1 and TIM8 status register (TIMx_SR)

Address offset: 0x10

Reset value: 0x0000

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ReservedCC4OFCC3OFCC2OFCC1OFRes.BIFTIFCOMIFCC4IFCC3IFCC2IFCC1IFUIF
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Bits 15:13 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 12 CC4OF : Capture/Compare 4 overcapture flag
refer to CC1OF description

Bit 11 CC3OF : Capture/Compare 3 overcapture flag
refer to CC1OF description

Bit 10 CC2OF : Capture/Compare 2 overcapture flag
refer to CC1OF description

Bit 9 CC1OF : Capture/Compare 1 overcapture flag

This flag is set by hardware only when the corresponding channel is configured in input capture mode. It is cleared by software by writing it to '0'.

0: No overcapture has been detected.

1: The counter value has been captured in TIMx_CCR1 register while CC1IF flag was already set

Bit 8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 7 BIF : Break interrupt flag

This flag is set by hardware as soon as the break input goes active. It can be cleared by software if the break input is not active.

0: No break event occurred.

1: An active level has been detected on the break input.

Bit 6 TIF : Trigger interrupt flag

This flag is set by hardware on trigger event (active edge detected on TRGI input when the slave mode controller is enabled in all modes but gated mode. It is set when the counter starts or stops when gated mode is selected. It is cleared by software.

0: No trigger event occurred.

1: Trigger interrupt pending.

Bit 5 COMIF : COM interrupt flag

This flag is set by hardware on COM event (when Capture/compare Control bits - CCxE, CCxNE, OCxM - have been updated). It is cleared by software.

0: No COM event occurred.

1: COM interrupt pending.

Bit 4 CC4IF : Capture/Compare 4 interrupt flag
refer to CC1IF description

Bit 3 CC3IF : Capture/Compare 3 interrupt flag
refer to CC1IF description

Bit 2 CC2IF : Capture/Compare 2 interrupt flag
refer to CC1IF description

Bit 1 CC1IF : Capture/Compare 1 interrupt flag

If channel CC1 is configured as output:

This flag is set by hardware when the counter matches the compare value, with some exception in center-aligned mode (refer to the CMS bits in the TIMx_CR1 register description). It is cleared by software.

0: No match.

1: The content of the counter TIMx_CNT matches the content of the TIMx_CCR1 register. When the contents of TIMx_CCR1 are greater than the contents of TIMx_ARR, the CC1IF bit goes high on the counter overflow (in upcounting and up/down-counting modes) or underflow (in downcounting mode)

If channel CC1 is configured as input:

This bit is set by hardware on a capture. It is cleared by software or by reading the TIMx_CCR1 register.

0: No input capture occurred

1: The counter value has been captured in TIMx_CCR1 register (An edge has been detected on IC1 which matches the selected polarity)

Bit 0 UIF : Update interrupt flag

This bit is set by hardware on an update event. It is cleared by software.

0: No update occurred.

1: Update interrupt pending. This bit is set by hardware when the registers are updated:

13.4.6 TIM1 and TIM8 event generation register (TIMx_EGR)

Address offset: 0x14

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 7 BG : Break generation

This bit is set by software in order to generate an event, it is automatically cleared by hardware.

0: No action

1: A break event is generated. MOE bit is cleared and BIF flag is set. Related interrupt or DMA transfer can occur if enabled.

Bit 6 TG : Trigger generation

This bit is set by software in order to generate an event, it is automatically cleared by hardware.

0: No action

1: The TIF flag is set in TIMx_SR register. Related interrupt or DMA transfer can occur if enabled.

Bit 5 COMG : Capture/Compare control update generation

This bit can be set by software, it is automatically cleared by hardware

0: No action

1: When CCPC bit is set, it allows to update CCxE, CCxNE and OCxM bits

Note: This bit acts only on channels having a complementary output.

Bit 4 CC4G : Capture/Compare 4 generation

refer to CC1G description

Bit 3 CC3G : Capture/Compare 3 generation

refer to CC1G description

Bit 2 CC2G : Capture/Compare 2 generation

refer to CC1G description

Bit 1 CC1G : Capture/Compare 1 generation

This bit is set by software in order to generate an event, it is automatically cleared by hardware.

0: No action

1: A capture/compare event is generated on channel 1:

If channel CC1 is configured as output:

CC1IF flag is set, Corresponding interrupt or DMA request is sent if enabled.

If channel CC1 is configured as input:

The current value of the counter is captured in TIMx_CCR1 register. The CC1IF flag is set, the corresponding interrupt or DMA request is sent if enabled. The CC1OF flag is set if the CC1IF flag was already high.

Bit 0 UG : Update generation

This bit can be set by software, it is automatically cleared by hardware.

0: No action

1: Reinitialize the counter and generates an update of the registers. Note that the prescaler counter is cleared too (anyway the prescaler ratio is not affected). The counter is cleared if the center-aligned mode is selected or if DIR=0 (upcounting), else it takes the auto-reload value (TIMx_ARR) if DIR=1 (downcounting).

13.4.7 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare mode register 1 (TIMx_CCMR1)

Address offset: 0x18

Reset value: 0x0000

The channels can be used in input (capture mode) or in output (compare mode). The direction of a channel is defined by configuring the corresponding CCxS bits. All the other bits of this register have a different function in input and in output mode. For a given bit, OCxx describes its function when the channel is configured in output, ICxx describes its function when the channel is configured in input. So the user must take care that the same bit can have a different meaning for the input stage and for the output stage.

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Output compare mode:

Bit 15 OC2CE : Output compare 2 clear enable

Bits 14:12 OC2M[2:0] : Output compare 2 mode

Bit 11 OC2PE : Output compare 2 preload enable

Bit 10 OC2FE : Output compare 2 fast enable

Bits 9:8 CC2S[1:0] : Capture/Compare 2 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

00: CC2 channel is configured as output

01: CC2 channel is configured as input, IC2 is mapped on TI2

10: CC2 channel is configured as input, IC2 is mapped on TI1

11: CC2 channel is configured as input, IC2 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through the TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)

Note: CC2S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC2E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

Bit 7 OC1CE : Output compare 1 clear enable

OC1CE: Output compare 1 Clear Enable

0: OC1Ref is not affected by the ETRF Input

1: OC1Ref is cleared as soon as a High level is detected on ETRF input

Bits 6:4 OC1M : Output compare 1 mode

These bits define the behavior of the output reference signal OC1REF from which OC1 and OC1N are derived. OC1REF is active high whereas OC1 and OC1N active level depends on CC1P and CC1NP bits.

000: Frozen - The comparison between the output compare register TIMx_CCR1 and the counter TIMx_CNT has no effect on the outputs. (this mode is used to generate a timing base).

001: Set channel 1 to active level on match. OC1REF signal is forced high when the counter TIMx_CNT matches the capture/compare register 1 (TIMx_CCR1).

010: Set channel 1 to inactive level on match. OC1REF signal is forced low when the counter TIMx_CNT matches the capture/compare register 1 (TIMx_CCR1).

011: Toggle - OC1REF toggles when TIMx_CNT=TIMx_CCR1.

100: Force inactive level - OC1REF is forced low.

101: Force active level - OC1REF is forced high.

110: PWM mode 1 - In upcounting, channel 1 is active as long as TIMx_CNT < TIMx_CCR1 else inactive. In downcounting, channel 1 is inactive (OC1REF='0') as long as TIMx_CNT > TIMx_CCR1 else active (OC1REF='1').

111: PWM mode 2 - In upcounting, channel 1 is inactive as long as TIMx_CNT < TIMx_CCR1 else active. In downcounting, channel 1 is active as long as TIMx_CNT > TIMx_CCR1 else inactive.

Note: 1: These bits can not be modified as long as LOCK level 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register) and CC1S='00' (the channel is configured in output).

2: In PWM mode 1 or 2, the OCREF level changes only when the result of the comparison changes or when the output compare mode switches from "frozen" mode to "PWM" mode.

3: On channels having a complementary output, this bit field is preloaded. If the CCPC bit is set in the TIMx_CR2 register then the OC1M active bits take the new value from the preloaded bits only when a COM event is generated.

Bit 3 OC1PE : Output compare 1 preload enable

Note: These bits can not be modified as long as LOCK level 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register) and CC1S='00' (the channel is configured in output).

Bit 2 OC1FE : Output compare 1 fast enable

This bit is used to accelerate the effect of an event on the trigger in input on the CC output.

Bits 1:0 CC1S : Capture/Compare 1 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

Note: CC1S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC1E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

Input capture mode

Bits 15:12 IC2F : Input capture 2 filter Bits 11:10 IC2PSC[1:0] : Input capture 2 prescaler Bits 9:8 CC2S : Capture/Compare 2 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

Note: CC2S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC2E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

Bits 7:4 IC1F[3:0] : Input capture 1 filter

This bit-field defines the frequency used to sample TI1 input and the length of the digital filter applied to TI1. The digital filter is made of an event counter in which N consecutive events are needed to validate a transition on the output:

Bits 3:2 IC1PSC : Input capture 1 prescaler

This bit-field defines the ratio of the prescaler acting on CC1 input (IC1). The prescaler is reset as soon as CC1E='0' (TIMx_CCER register).

Bits 1:0 CC1S : Capture/Compare 1 Selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

Note: CC1S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC1E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

13.4.8 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare mode register 2 (TIMx_CCMR2)

Address offset: 0x1C

Reset value: 0x0000

Refer to the above CCMR1 register description.

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Output compare mode

Bit 15 OC4CE : Output compare 4 clear enable

Bits 14:12 OC4M : Output compare 4 mode

Bit 11 OC4PE : Output compare 4 preload enable

Bit 10 OC4FE : Output compare 4 fast enable

Bits 9:8 CC4S : Capture/Compare 4 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

00: CC4 channel is configured as output

01: CC4 channel is configured as input, IC4 is mapped on TI4

10: CC4 channel is configured as input, IC4 is mapped on TI3

11: CC4 channel is configured as input, IC4 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)

Note: CC4S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC4E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

Bit 7 OC3CE : Output compare 3 clear enable

Bits 6:4 OC3M : Output compare 3 mode

Bit 3 OC3PE : Output compare 3 preload enable

Bit 2 OC3FE : Output compare 3 fast enable

Bits 1:0 CC3S : Capture/Compare 3 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

00: CC3 channel is configured as output

01: CC3 channel is configured as input, IC3 is mapped on TI3

10: CC3 channel is configured as input, IC3 is mapped on TI4

11: CC3 channel is configured as input, IC3 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)

Note: CC3S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC3E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

Input capture mode

Bits 15:12 IC4F : Input capture 4 filter

Bits 11:10 IC4PSC : Input capture 4 prescaler

Bits 9:8 CC4S : Capture/Compare 4 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

00: CC4 channel is configured as output

01: CC4 channel is configured as input, IC4 is mapped on TI4

10: CC4 channel is configured as input, IC4 is mapped on TI3

11: CC4 channel is configured as input, IC4 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)

Note: CC4S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC4E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

Bits 7:4 IC3F : Input capture 3 filter

Bits 3:2 IC3PSC : Input capture 3 prescaler

Bits 1:0 CC3S : Capture/compare 3 selection

This bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.

00: CC3 channel is configured as output

01: CC3 channel is configured as input, IC3 is mapped on TI3

10: CC3 channel is configured as input, IC3 is mapped on TI4

11: CC3 channel is configured as input, IC3 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)

Note: CC3S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC3E = '0' in TIMx_CCER).

13.4.9 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare enable register (TIMx_CCER)

Address offset: 0x20

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bit 15 CC4NP : Capture/Compare 4 complementary output polarity
refer to CC1NP description

Bit 14 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 13 CC4P : Capture/Compare 4 output polarity
refer to CC1P description

Bit 12 CC4E : Capture/Compare 4 output enable
refer to CC1E description

Bit 11 CC3NP : Capture/Compare 3 complementary output polarity
refer to CC1NP description

Bit 10 CC3NE : Capture/Compare 3 complementary output enable
refer to CC1NE description

Bit 9 CC3P : Capture/Compare 3 output polarity
refer to CC1P description

Bit 8 CC3E : Capture/Compare 3 output enable
refer to CC1E description

Bit 7 CC2NP : Capture/Compare 2 complementary output polarity
refer to CC1NP description

Bit 6 CC2NE : Capture/Compare 2 complementary output enable
refer to CC1NE description

Bit 5 CC2P : Capture/Compare 2 output polarity
refer to CC1P description

Bit 4 CC2E : Capture/Compare 2 output enable
refer to CC1E description

Bit 3 CC1NP : Capture/Compare 1 complementary output polarity

CC1 channel configured as output:

0: OC1N active high.

1: OC1N active low.

CC1 channel configured as input:

This bit is used in conjunction with CC1P to define the polarity of TI1FP1 and TI2FP1. Refer to CC1P description.

Note: On channels having a complementary output, this bit is preloaded. If the CCPC bit is set in the TIMx_CR2 register then the CC1NP active bit takes the new value from the preloaded bit only when a Commutation event is generated.

Note: This bit is not writable as soon as LOCK level 2 or 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register) and CC1S="00" (the channel is configured in output).

Bit 2 CC1NE : Capture/Compare 1 complementary output enable

0: Off - OC1N is not active. OC1N level is then function of MOE, OSSI, OSSR, OIS1, OIS1N and CC1E bits.

1: On - OC1N signal is output on the corresponding output pin depending on MOE, OSSI, OSSR, OIS1, OIS1N and CC1E bits.

Note: On channels having a complementary output, this bit is preloaded. If the CCPC bit is set in the TIMx_CR2 register then the CC1NE active bit takes the new value from the preloaded bit only when a Commutation event is generated.

Bit 1 CC1P : Capture/Compare 1 output polarity

CC1 channel configured as output:

0: OC1 active high

1: OC1 active low

CC1 channel configured as input:

CC1NP/CC1P bits select the active polarity of TI1FP1 and TI2FP1 for trigger or capture operations.

00: non-inverted/rising edge

The circuit is sensitive to TIxFP1 rising edge (capture or trigger operations in reset, external clock or trigger mode), TIxFP1 is not inverted (trigger operation in gated mode or encoder mode).

01: inverted/falling edge

The circuit is sensitive to TIxFP1 falling edge (capture or trigger operations in reset, external clock or trigger mode), TIxFP1 is inverted (trigger operation in gated mode or encoder mode).

10: reserved, do not use this configuration.

11: non-inverted/both edges

The circuit is sensitive to both TIxFP1 rising and falling edges (capture or trigger operations in reset, external clock or trigger mode), TIxFP1 is not inverted (trigger operation in gated mode). This configuration must not be used in encoder mode.

Note: On channels having a complementary output, this bit is preloaded. If the CCPC bit is set in the TIMx_CR2 register then the CC1P active bit takes the new value from the preloaded bit only when a Commutation event is generated.

Note: This bit is not writable as soon as LOCK level 2 or 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Bit 0 CC1E : Capture/Compare 1 output enable

CC1 channel configured as output:

0: Off - OC1 is not active. OC1 level is then function of MOE, OSSI, OSSR, OIS1, OIS1N and CC1NE bits.

1: On - OC1 signal is output on the corresponding output pin depending on MOE, OSSI, OSSR, OIS1, OIS1N and CC1NE bits.

CC1 channel configured as input:

This bit determines if a capture of the counter value can actually be done into the input capture/compare register 1 (TIMx_CCR1) or not.

0: Capture disabled.

1: Capture enabled.

Note: On channels having a complementary output, this bit is preloaded. If the CCPC bit is set in the TIMx_CR2 register then the CC1E active bit takes the new value from the preloaded bit only when a Commutation event is generated.

Table 57. Output control bits for complementary OCx and OCxN channels with break feature

Control bitsOutput states (1)
MOE bitOSSI bitOSSR bitCCxE bitCCxNE bitOCx output stateOCxN output state
1X000Output Disabled (not driven by the timer), OCx=0, OCx_EN=0Output Disabled (not driven by the timer), OCxN=0, OCxN_EN=0
001Output Disabled (not driven by the timer), OCx=0, OCx_EN=0OCxREF + Polarity OCxN=OCxREF xor CCxNP, OCxN_EN=1
010OCxREF + Polarity OCx=OCxREF xor CCxP, OCx_EN=1Output Disabled (not driven by the timer) OCxN=0, OCxN_EN=0
011OCREF + Polarity + dead-time OCx_EN=1Complementary to OCREF (not OCREF) + Polarity + dead-time OCxN_EN=1
100Output Disabled (not driven by the timer) OCx=CCxP, OCx_EN=0Output Disabled (not driven by the timer) OCxN=CCxNP, OCxN_EN=0
101Off-State (output enabled with inactive state) OCx=CCxP, OCx_EN=1OCxREF + Polarity OCxN=OCxREF xor CCxNP, OCxN_EN=1
110OCxREF + Polarity OCx=OCxREF xor CCxP, OCx_EN=1Off-State (output enabled with inactive state) OCxN=CCxNP, OCxN_EN=1
111OCREF + Polarity + dead-time OCx_EN=1Complementary to OCREF (not OCREF) + Polarity + dead-time OCxN_EN=1

Table 57. Output control bits for complementary OCx and OCxN channels with break feature (continued)

Control bitsOutput states (1)
MOE bitOSSI bitOSSR bitCCxE bitCCxNE bitOCx output stateOCxN output state
00XXXOutput disabled (not driven by the timer anymore). The output state is defined by the GPIO controller and can be High, Low or Hi-Z.
100
01Off-State (output enabled with inactive state)
10Asynchronously: OCx=CCxP, OCx_EN=1, OCxN=CCxNP, OCxN_EN=1
11Then if the clock is present: OCx=OISx and OCxN=OISxN after a dead-time, assuming that OISx and OISxN do not correspond to OCx and OCxN both in active state

1. When both outputs of a channel are not used (CCxE = CCxNE = 0), the OISx, OISxN, CCxP and CCxNP bits must be kept cleared.

Note: The state of the external I/O pins connected to the complementary OCx and OCxN channels depends on the OCx and OCxN channel state and the GPIO registers.

13.4.10 TIM1 and TIM8 counter (TIMx_CNT)

Address offset: 0x24

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:0 CNT[15:0] : Counter value

13.4.11 TIM1 and TIM8 prescaler (TIMx_PSC)

Address offset: 0x28

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:0 PSC[15:0] : Prescaler value

The counter clock frequency (CK_CNT) is equal to \( f_{CK\_PSC} / (PSC[15:0] + 1) \) .

PSC contains the value to be loaded in the active prescaler register at each update event (including when the counter is cleared through UG bit of TIMx_EGR register or through trigger controller when configured in “reset mode”).

13.4.12 TIM1 and TIM8 auto-reload register (TIMx_ARR)

Address offset: 0x2C

Reset value: 0xFFFF

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Bits 15:0 ARR[15:0] : Auto-reload value

ARR is the value to be loaded in the actual auto-reload register.

Refer to Section 13.3.1: Time-base unit for more details about ARR update and behavior.

The counter is blocked while the auto-reload value is null.

13.4.13 TIM1 and TIM8 repetition counter register (TIMx_RCR)

Address offset: 0x30

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 7:0 REP[7:0] : Repetition counter value

These bits allow the user to set-up the update rate of the compare registers (i.e. periodic transfers from preload to active registers) when preload registers are enable, as well as the update interrupt generation rate, if this interrupt is enable.

Each time the REP_CNT related downcounter reaches zero, an update event is generated and it restarts counting from REP value. As REP_CNT is reloaded with REP value only at the repetition update event U_RC, any write to the TIMx_RCR register is not taken in account until the next repetition update event.

It means in PWM mode (REP+1) corresponds to:

13.4.14 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare register 1 (TIMx_CCR1)

Address offset: 0x34

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:0 CCR1[15:0] : Capture/Compare 1 value

If channel CC1 is configured as output:

CCR1 is the value to be loaded in the actual capture/compare 1 register (preload value). It is loaded permanently if the preload feature is not selected in the TIMx_CCMR1 register (bit OC1PE). Else the preload value is copied in the active capture/compare 1 register when an update event occurs.

The active capture/compare register contains the value to be compared to the counter TIMx_CNT and signaled on OC1 output.

If channel CC1 is configured as input:

CCR1 is the counter value transferred by the last input capture 1 event (IC1). The TIMx_CCR1 register is read-only and cannot be programmed.

13.4.15 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare register 2 (TIMx_CCR2)

Address offset: 0x38

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:0 CCR2[15:0] : Capture/Compare 2 value

If channel CC2 is configured as output:

CCR2 is the value to be loaded in the actual capture/compare 2 register (preload value). It is loaded permanently if the preload feature is not selected in the TIMx_CCMR2 register (bit OC2PE). Else the preload value is copied in the active capture/compare 2 register when an update event occurs.

The active capture/compare register contains the value to be compared to the counter TIMx_CNT and signalled on OC2 output.

If channel CC2 is configured as input:

CCR2 is the counter value transferred by the last input capture 2 event (IC2). The TIMx_CCR2 register is read-only and cannot be programmed.

13.4.16 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare register 3 (TIMx_CCR3)

Address offset: 0x3C

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:0 CCR3[15:0] : Capture/Compare value

If channel CC3 is configured as output:

CCR3 is the value to be loaded in the actual capture/compare 3 register (preload value).
It is loaded permanently if the preload feature is not selected in the TIMx_CCMR3 register (bit OC3PE). Else the preload value is copied in the active capture/compare 3 register when an update event occurs.

The active capture/compare register contains the value to be compared to the counter TIMx_CNT and signalled on OC3 output.

If channel CC3 is configured as input:

CCR3 is the counter value transferred by the last input capture 3 event (IC3). The TIMx_CCR3 register is read-only and cannot be programmed.

13.4.17 TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare register 4 (TIMx_CCR4)

Address offset: 0x40

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:0 CCR4[15:0] : Capture/Compare value

If channel CC4 is configured as output:

CCR4 is the value to be loaded in the actual capture/compare 4 register (preload value).
It is loaded permanently if the preload feature is not selected in the TIMx_CCMR4 register (bit OC4PE). Else the preload value is copied in the active capture/compare 4 register when an update event occurs.

The active capture/compare register contains the value to be compared to the counter TIMx_CNT and signalled on OC4 output.

If channel CC4 is configured as input:

CCR4 is the counter value transferred by the last input capture 4 event (IC4). The TIMx_CCR3 register is read-only and cannot be programmed.

13.4.18 TIM1 and TIM8 break and dead-time register (TIMx_BDTR)

Address offset: 0x44

Reset value: 0x0000

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Note: As the bits AOE, BKP, BKE, OSSI, OSSR and DTG[7:0] can be write-locked depending on the LOCK configuration, it can be necessary to configure all of them during the first write access to the TIMx_BDTR register.

Bit 15 MOE: Main output enable

This bit is cleared asynchronously by hardware as soon as the break input is active. It is set by software or automatically depending on the AOE bit. It is acting only on the channels which are configured in output.

0: OC and OCN outputs are disabled or forced to idle state.

1: OC and OCN outputs are enabled if their respective enable bits are set (CCxE, CCxNE in TIMx_CCER register).

See OC/OCN enable description for more details ( Section 13.4.9: TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare enable register (TIMx_CCER) ).

Bit 14 AOE: Automatic output enable

0: MOE can be set only by software

1: MOE can be set by software or automatically at the next update event (if the break input is not active)

Note: This bit can not be modified as long as LOCK level 1 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Bit 13 BKP: Break polarity

0: Break input BRK is active low

1: Break input BRK is active high

Note: This bit can not be modified as long as LOCK level 1 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Note: Any write operation to this bit takes a delay of 1 APB clock cycle to become effective.

Bit 12 BKE: Break enable

0: Break inputs (BRK and CSS clock failure event) disabled

1: Break inputs (BRK and CSS clock failure event) enabled

Note: This bit cannot be modified when LOCK level 1 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Note: Any write operation to this bit takes a delay of 1 APB clock cycle to become effective.

Bit 11 OSSR: Off-state selection for Run mode

This bit is used when MOE=1 on channels having a complementary output which are configured as outputs. OSSR is not implemented if no complementary output is implemented in the timer.

See OC/OCN enable description for more details ( Section 13.4.9: TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare enable register (TIMx_CCER) ).

0: When inactive, OC/OCN outputs are disabled (OC/OCN enable output signal=0).

1: When inactive, OC/OCN outputs are enabled with their inactive level as soon as CCxE=1 or CCxNE=1. Then, OC/OCN enable output signal=1

Note: This bit can not be modified as soon as the LOCK level 2 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Bit 10 OSSI: Off-state selection for Idle mode

This bit is used when MOE=0 on channels configured as outputs.

See OC/OCN enable description for more details ( Section 13.4.9: TIM1 and TIM8 capture/compare enable register (TIMx_CCER) ).

0: When inactive, OC/OCN outputs are disabled (OC/OCN enable output signal=0).

1: When inactive, OC/OCN outputs are forced first with their idle level as soon as CCxE=1 or CCxNE=1. OC/OCN enable output signal=1

Note: This bit can not be modified as soon as the LOCK level 2 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

Bits 9:8 LOCK[1:0] : Lock configuration

These bits offer a write protection against software errors.

00: LOCK OFF - No bit is write protected.

01: LOCK Level 1 = DTG bits in TIMx_BDTR register, OISx and OISxN bits in TIMx_CR2 register and BKE/BKP/AOE bits in TIMx_BDTR register can no longer be written.

10: LOCK Level 2 = LOCK Level 1 + CC Polarity bits (CCxP/CCxNP bits in TIMx_CCER register, as long as the related channel is configured in output through the CCxS bits) as well as OSSR and OSSI bits can no longer be written.

11: LOCK Level 3 = LOCK Level 2 + CC Control bits (OCxM and OCxPE bits in TIMx_CCMRx registers, as long as the related channel is configured in output through the CCxS bits) can no longer be written.

Note: The LOCK bits can be written only once after the reset. Once the TIMx_BDTR register has been written, their content is frozen until the next reset.

Bits 7:0 DTG[7:0] : Dead-time generator setup

This bit-field defines the duration of the dead-time inserted between the complementary outputs. DT correspond to this duration.

DTG[7:5]=0xx => DT=DTG[7:0]x \( t_{dtg} \) with \( t_{dtg}=t_{DTS} \) .

DTG[7:5]=10x => DT=(64+DTG[5:0])x \( t_{dtg} \) with \( T_{dtg}=2 \times t_{DTS} \) .

DTG[7:5]=110 => DT=(32+DTG[4:0])x \( t_{dtg} \) with \( T_{dtg}=8 \times t_{DTS} \) .

DTG[7:5]=111 => DT=(32+DTG[4:0])x \( t_{dtg} \) with \( T_{dtg}=16 \times t_{DTS} \) .

Example if \( T_{DTS}=125ns \) (8MHz), dead-time possible values are:

Note: This bit-field can not be modified as long as LOCK level 1, 2 or 3 has been programmed (LOCK bits in TIMx_BDTR register).

13.4.19 TIM1 and TIM8 DMA control register (TIMx_DCR)

Address offset: 0x48

Reset value: 0x0000

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Bits 15:13 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 12:8 DBL[4:0] : DMA burst length

This 5-bit vector defines the number of DMA transfers (the timer detects a burst transfer when a read or a write access to the TIMx_DMAR register address is performed).
the TIMx_DMAR address)

00000: 1 transfer

00001: 2 transfers

00010: 3 transfers

...

10001: 18 transfers

Bits 7:5 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 4:0 DBA[4:0] : DMA base address

This 5-bits vector defines the base-address for DMA transfers (when read/write access are done through the TIMx_DMAR address). DBA is defined as an offset starting from the address of the TIMx_CR1 register.
Example:
00000: TIMx_CR1,
00001: TIMx_CR2,
00010: TIMx_SMCR,
...

Example: Let us consider the following transfer: DBL = 7 transfers and DBA = TIMx_CR1. In this case the transfer is done to/from 7 registers starting from the TIMx_CR1 address.

13.4.20 TIM1 and TIM8 DMA address for full transfer (TIMx_DMAR)

Address offset: 0x4C

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Bits 31:0 DMAB[31:0] : DMA register for burst accesses

A read or write operation to the DMAR register accesses the register located at the address

\[ (\text{TIMx\_CR1 address}) + (\text{DBA} + \text{DMA index}) \times 4 \]

where TIMx_CR1 address is the address of the control register 1, DBA is the DMA base address configured in TIMx_DCR register, DMA index is automatically controlled by the DMA transfer, and ranges from 0 to DBL (DBL configured in TIMx_DCR).

Example of how to use the DMA burst feature

In this example the timer DMA burst feature is used to update the contents of the CCRx registers ( \( x = 2, 3, 4 \) ) with the DMA transferring half words into the CCRx registers.

This is done in the following steps:

  1. Configure the corresponding DMA channel as follows:
    • – DMA channel peripheral address is the DMAR register address
    • – DMA channel memory address is the address of the buffer in the RAM containing the data to be transferred by DMA into CCRx registers.
    • – Number of data to transfer = 3 (See note below).
    • – Circular mode disabled.
  2. Configure the DCR register by configuring the DBA and DBL bit fields as follows:
    DBL = 3 transfers, DBA = 0xE.
  3. Enable the TIMx update DMA request (set the UDE bit in the DIER register).
  4. Enable TIMx
  5. Enable the DMA channel

Note: This example is for the case where every CCRx register to be updated once. If every CCRx register is to be updated twice for example, the number of data to transfer should be 6. Let's take the example of a buffer in the RAM containing data1, data2, data3, data4, data5 and data6. The data is transferred to the CCRx registers as follows: on the first update DMA request, data1 is transferred to CCR2, data2 is transferred to CCR3, data3 is transferred to CCR4 and on the second update DMA request, data4 is transferred to CCR2, data5 is transferred to CCR3 and data6 is transferred to CCR4.

13.4.21 TIM1 and TIM8 register map

TIM1 and TIM8 registers are mapped as 16-bit addressable registers as described in the table below:

Table 58. TIM1 and TIM8 register map and reset values

OffsetRegister313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109876543210
0x00TIMx_CR1ReservedReservedCKD [1:0]ARPECMS [1:0]DIROPMURSUDISCEN
Reset value0000000000
0x04TIMx_CR2ReservedOIS4OIS3NOIS3OIS2NOIS2OIS1NOIS1TI1SMMS[2:0]CCDSCCUSRes.CCPC
Reset value000000000000000
0x08TIMx_SMCRReservedETPECEETPS [1:0]ETF[3:0]MSMTS[2:0]Res.SMS[2:0]
Reset value0000000000000000
0x0CTIMx_DIERReservedTDECOMDECC4DECC3DECC2DECC1DEUDEBIETIECOMIECC4IECC3IECC2IECC1IEUIE
Reset value000000000000000
0x10TIMx_SRReservedReservedCC4OFCC3OFCC2OFCC1OFRes.BIFTIFCOMIFCC4IFCC3IFCC2IFCC1IFUIF
Reset value000000000000
0x14TIMx_EGRReservedReservedBGTGCOMGCC4GCC3GCC2GCC1GUG
Reset value00000000
0x18TIMx_CCMR1
Output compare mode
ReservedOC2CEOC2M [2:0]OC2PEOC2FECC2S [1:0]OC1CEOC1M [2:0]OC1PEOC1FECC1S [1:0]
Reset value0000000000000000
TIMx_CCMR1
Input capture mode
ReservedIC2F[3:0]IC2PSC [1:0]CC2S [1:0]IC1F[3:0]IC1PSC [1:0]CC1S [1:0]
Reset value0000000000000000
0x1CTIMx_CCMR2
Output compare mode
ReservedOC4CEOC4M [2:0]OC4PEOC4FECC4S [1:0]OC3CEOC3M [2:0]OC3PEOC3FECC3S [1:0]
Reset value0000000000000000
TIMx_CCMR2
Input capture mode
ReservedIC4F[3:0]IC4PSC [1:0]CC4S [1:0]IC3F[3:0]IC3PSC [1:0]CC3S [1:0]
Reset value0000000000000000

Table 58. TIM1 and TIM8 register map and reset values (continued)

OffsetRegister313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109876543210
0x20TIMx_CCERReservedCC4NPCC4PCC4ECC3NPCC3NECC3PCC3ECC2NPCC2NECC2PCC2ECC1NPCC1NECC1PCC1E
Reset value0Reserved00000000000000
0x24TIMx_CNTReservedCNT[15:0]
Reset value000000000000000
0x28TIMx_PSCReservedPSC[15:0]
Reset value000000000000000
0x2CTIMx_ARRReservedARR[15:0]
Reset value111111111111111
0x30TIMx_RCRReserved
Reset value
0x34TIMx_CCR1ReservedCCR1[15:0]
Reset value000000000000000
0x38TIMx_CCR2ReservedCCR2[15:0]
Reset value000000000000000
0x3CTIMx_CCR3ReservedCCR3[15:0]
Reset value000000000000000
0x40TIMx_CCR4ReservedCCR4[15:0]
Reset value000000000000000
0x44TIMx_BDTRReservedMOEAOEBKPBKEOSSROSSILOCK
[1:0]
DT[7:0]
Reset value0000000
0x48TIMx_DCRReserved
Reset value
0x4CTIMx_DMARDMAB[31:0]
Reset value
Refer to Section 3.3: Memory map for the register boundary addresses.