14. General-purpose timer (TIM2)
14.1 TIM2 introduction
The general-purpose timer consists 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 and PWM ).
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.
14.2 TIM2 main features
General-purpose TIMx timer features include:
- • 16-bit (TIM2) up, down, up/down auto-reload counter.
- • 16-bit programmable prescaler used to divide (also “on the fly”) the counter clock frequency by any factor between 1 and 65535.
- • Up to 4 independent channels for:
- – Input capture
- – Output compare
- – PWM generation (Edge- and Center-aligned modes)
- – One-pulse mode output
- • Synchronization circuit to control the timer with external signals and to interconnect several timers.
- • Interrupt/DMA generation on the following events:
- – Update: counter overflow/underflow, counter initialization (by software or internal/external trigger)
- – Trigger event (counter start, stop, initialization or count by internal/external trigger)
- – Input capture
- – Output compare
- • Supports incremental (quadrature) encoder and hall-sensor circuitry for positioning purposes
- • Trigger input for external clock or cycle-by-cycle current management
Figure 55. General-purpose timer block diagram

The diagram illustrates the internal architecture of the TIM2 general-purpose timer. At the top, the internal clock (CK_INT) and TIMxCLK from RCC are inputs to the Trigger controller. The ETR input is processed through a Polarity selection & edge detector & prescaler to produce ETRP, which is then filtered by an Input filter to generate ETRF. The ITR0, ITR1, ITR2, and ITR3 inputs are combined via an ITR block to produce TRC. The TI1F_ED input is also processed by an ITR block to produce TI1F_ED. The TI1FP1 and TI1FP2 inputs are processed by an Encoder interface. The Trigger controller receives ETRF, TRC, TI1F_ED, and TI1FP1/TI1FP2 signals and outputs TRGO to other timers and DAC/ADC. The Slave controller mode block receives Reset, enable, up, and count signals from the Trigger controller. The Auto-reload register is loaded with U and outputs UI. The PSC prescaler receives CK_PSC and outputs CK_CNT to the CNT counter. The CNT counter is a +/- counter that receives stop, clear, and up/down signals from the Auto-reload register and outputs CC1I, CC2I, CC3I, and CC4I. The Capture/Compare 1 register, Capture/Compare 2 register, Capture/Compare 3 register, and Capture/Compare 4 register are loaded with U and output CC1REF, CC2REF, CC3REF, and CC4REF respectively. The Output control blocks for OC1, OC2, OC3, and OC4 receive CC1REF, CC2REF, CC3REF, and CC4REF signals and output TIMx_CH1, TIMx_CH2, TIMx_CH3, and TIMx_CH4. The TI1, TI2, TI3, and TI4 inputs are processed by Input filter & edge detector blocks to produce TI1FP1, TI1FP2, TI2FP1, TI2FP2, TI3FP3, TI3FP4, TI4FP3, and TI4FP4 signals. These signals are then processed by IC1, IC2, IC3, and IC4 blocks to produce IC1PS, IC2PS, IC3PS, and IC4PS signals, which are then processed by Prescaler blocks to produce CC1I, CC2I, CC3I, and CC4I signals. The ETRF signal is also input to the Capture/Compare 4 register.
Notes:
Reg
Preload registers transferred to active registers on U event according to control bit
Event
Interrupt & DMA output
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14.3 TIM2 functional description
14.3.1 Time-base unit
The main block of the programmable timer is a 16-bit with its related auto-reload register. The counter can count up, down or both up and down but also 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:
- • Counter Register (TIMx_CNT)
- • Prescaler Register (TIMx_PSC):
- • Auto-Reload Register (TIMx_ARR)
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 detail 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 actual counter enable signal CNT_EN is set 1 clock cycle after CEN.
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/32-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 56 and Figure 14.3.2 give some examples of the counter behavior when the prescaler ratio is changed on the fly:
Figure 56. Counter timing diagram with prescaler division change from 1 to 2

The diagram illustrates the timing of a general-purpose timer (TIM2) when the prescaler division is changed from 1 to 2. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, a periodic square wave.
- CEN : Counter enable signal, which goes high to enable counting.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, derived from CK_PSC divided by the prescaler value.
- Counter register : Shows the count values: F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 00, 01, 02, 03.
- Update event (UEV) : Generated when the counter overflows (from FC to 00).
- Prescaler control register : Initially 0 (division 1). A write to TIMx_PSC changes it to 1 (division 2) after the UEV.
- Prescaler buffer : Latches the new prescaler value (1) from the control register.
- Prescaler counter : Counts from 0 to 1 (division 1), then after the change, counts from 0 to 1, 0 to 1, 0 to 1, 0 to 1 (division 2).
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Figure 57. Counter timing diagram with prescaler division change from 1 to 4

The diagram illustrates the timing of a general-purpose timer (TIM2) when the prescaler division is changed from 1 to 4. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, a periodic square wave.
- CEN : Counter enable signal, which goes high to enable counting.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, derived from CK_PSC divided by the prescaler value.
- Counter register : Shows the count values: F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 00, 01.
- Update event (UEV) : Generated when the counter overflows (from FC to 00).
- Prescaler control register : Initially 0 (division 1). A write to TIMx_PSC changes it to 3 (division 4) after the UEV.
- Prescaler buffer : Latches the new prescaler value (3) from the control register.
- Prescaler counter : Counts from 0 to 3 (division 1), then after the change, counts from 0 to 3, 0 to 3 (division 4).
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14.3.2 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.
An Update event can be generated at each counter overflow or by setting the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR register (by software or by using the slave mode controller).
The UEV 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 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 buffer of the prescaler is reloaded with the preload value (content of the TIMx_PSC register)
- • The auto-reload shadow register is updated with the preload value (TIMx_ARR)
The following figures show some examples of the counter behavior for different clock frequencies when TIMx_ARR=0x36.
Figure 58. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1

The timing diagram illustrates the behavior of a timer in upcounting mode. The top signal, CK_PSC, is a periodic square wave representing the prescaler clock. Below it, CNT_EN is a signal that goes high to enable the counter. The third signal, Timerclock = CK_CNT, is the clock for the counter, which is derived from CK_PSC. The fourth signal shows the Counter register values, which increment from 31 to 36, then overflow to 00 and continue incrementing (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07). The fifth signal, Counter overflow, is a pulse that goes high when the counter reaches the auto-reload value (36) and then goes low when it overflows to 00. The sixth signal, Update event (UEV), is a pulse that goes high when the counter overflows. The bottom signal, Update interrupt flag (UIF), is a pulse that goes high when the counter overflows and remains high until it is cleared.
| Counter register | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 |
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Figure 59. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer with the internal clock divided by 2. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a high-frequency square wave.
- CNT_EN : Counter enable signal, which goes high to start counting.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, which is the CK_PSC signal divided by 2.
- Counter register : Shows the sequence of values: 0034, 0035, 0036, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003. The counter increments on each rising edge of the Timerclock.
- Counter overflow : A pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 0036 and resets to 0000.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse that goes high when the counter overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when an update event occurs and remains high until it is cleared.
Vertical dashed lines indicate the timing relationships between the counter register values and the overflow/UEV/UIF signals. The diagram is labeled MS31079V2 in the bottom right corner.
Figure 60. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 4

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer with the internal clock divided by 4. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a high-frequency square wave.
- CNT_EN : Counter enable signal, which goes high to start counting.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, which is the CK_PSC signal divided by 4.
- Counter register : Shows the sequence of values: 0035, 0036, 0000, 0001. The counter increments on every second rising edge of the CK_PSC signal.
- Counter overflow : A pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 0036 and resets to 0000.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse that goes high when the counter overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when an update event occurs and remains high until it is cleared.
Vertical dashed lines indicate the timing relationships between the counter register values and the overflow/UEV/UIF signals. The diagram is labeled MS31080V2 in the bottom right corner.
Figure 61. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by N

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer when the internal clock is divided by N. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC: Prescaler clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT: Counter clock signal, which is the CK_PSC signal divided by N. It is shown as a square wave with a longer period than CK_PSC.
- Counter register: Shows the counter value. It starts at 1F (hex), increments to 20 (hex), then overflows to 00 (hex).
- Counter overflow: A pulse generated when the counter rolls over from its maximum value to 00.
- Update event (UEV): A pulse generated when the counter overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF): A flag that is set when an update event occurs.
The diagram shows the counter register transitioning from 1F to 20, then overflowing to 00. The counter overflow and update event (UEV) signals are shown as pulses coinciding with the overflow. The update interrupt flag (UIF) is shown as a signal that goes high when the counter overflows. The diagram is labeled MS31081V2.
Figure 62. Counter timing diagram, Update event when ARPE=0 (TIMx_ARR not preloaded)

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer when the update event occurs without preloading (ARPE=0). The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC: Prescaler clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- CEN: Counter enable signal, shown as a high-level signal.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT: Counter clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- Counter register: Shows the counter value. It starts at 31 (hex), increments through 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, then overflows to 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 (hex).
- Counter overflow: A pulse generated when the counter rolls over from 36 to 00.
- Update event (UEV): A pulse generated when the counter overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF): A flag that is set when an update event occurs.
- Auto-reload preload register: Shows the value in the register. It starts at FF (hex) and is updated to 36 (hex) when a new value is written in TIMx_ARR.
The diagram shows the counter register incrementing from 31 to 36, then overflowing to 00. The counter overflow and update event (UEV) signals are shown as pulses coinciding with the overflow. The update interrupt flag (UIF) is shown as a signal that goes high when the counter overflows. The auto-reload preload register is shown with the value FF (hex) and an arrow indicating a write to TIMx_ARR, after which the value becomes 36 (hex). The diagram is labeled MS31082V2.
Figure 63. Counter timing diagram, Update event when ARPE=1 (TIMx_ARR preloaded)

The timing diagram shows the following signals and registers over time:
- CK_PSC : A periodic clock signal.
- CEN : Counter Enable signal, which goes high to enable the counter.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, derived from CK_PSC.
- Counter register : Shows the counter values. It starts at F0, counts up to F5, then overflows to 00, and continues counting up to 07. An arrow indicates a write to TIMx_ARR at the F5 position.
- Counter overflow : A pulse generated when the counter reaches its maximum value (F5) and rolls over to 00.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse generated when the counter overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A flag that is set when an update event occurs.
- Auto-reload preload register : Shows the value F5 being written, which is then preloaded into the shadow register.
- Auto-reload shadow register : Shows the value F5 being updated to 36 at the time of the update event.
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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.
An Update event can be generated at each counter underflow or by setting the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR register (by software or by using the slave mode controller)
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 buffer of the prescaler is reloaded with the preload value (content of the TIMx_PSC register).
- • The auto-reload active register is updated with the preload value (content of the TIMx_ARR register). Note that the auto-reload is updated before the counter is reloaded, so that the next period is the expected one.
The following figures show some examples of the counter behavior for different clock frequencies when TIMx_ARR=0x36.
Figure 64. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1
Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 1. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CNT_EN), timer clock (Timerclock = CK_CNT), counter register values, counter underflow (cnt_udf), update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF). The counter register values are shown in hexadecimal: 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 2F. The counter underflow, update event, and update interrupt flag are shown as pulses when the counter reaches 00 and rolls over to 36.
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Timing diagram for internal clock divided by 2. The diagram shows the relationship between the prescaler clock (CK_PSC), counter enable (CNT_EN), timer clock (Timerclock = CK_CNT), counter register values, counter underflow (cnt_udf), update event (UEV), and update interrupt flag (UIF). The counter register values are shown in hexadecimal: 0002, 0001, 0000, 0036, 0035, 0034, 0033. The counter underflow, update event, and update interrupt flag are shown as pulses when the counter reaches 0000 and rolls over to 0036.
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Figure 66. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 4

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer when the internal clock is divided by 4. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a continuous square wave.
- CNT_EN : Counter enable signal, which goes high to start the counter.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, which is the CK_PSC signal divided by 4.
- Counter register : Shows the counter values 0001, 0000, 0000, and 0001. The counter decrements from 0001 to 0000, then overflows back to 0000, and then increments to 0001.
- Counter underflow : A pulse generated when the counter reaches 0000 and overflows.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse generated when the counter reaches 0000 and overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A flag that is set when the counter reaches 0000 and overflows.
The diagram shows that the counter register updates its value on the falling edge of the timer clock (CK_CNT) when the counter enable (CNT_EN) is high. The counter underflow, update event, and update interrupt flag are all generated when the counter reaches 0000 and overflows.
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Figure 67. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by N

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer when the internal clock is divided by N. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a continuous square wave.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, which is the CK_PSC signal divided by N.
- Counter register : Shows the counter values 20, 1F, 00, and 36. The counter decrements from 20 to 1F, then overflows to 00, and then increments to 36.
- Counter underflow : A pulse generated when the counter reaches 00 and overflows.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse generated when the counter reaches 00 and overflows.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A flag that is set when the counter reaches 00 and overflows.
The diagram shows that the counter register updates its value on the falling edge of the timer clock (CK_CNT) when the counter enable (CNT_EN) is high. The counter underflow, update event, and update interrupt flag are all generated when the counter reaches 00 and overflows.
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Figure 68. Counter timing diagram, Update event when repetition counter is not used

The timing diagram shows the following signals and their relationship:
- CK_PSC : A periodic square wave representing the prescaler clock.
- CEN : Counter Enable signal, shown as a high-level signal.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : The clock for the counter, derived from CK_PSC. It is shown as a periodic square wave.
- Counter register : A sequence of values: 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 2F. The counter counts down from 05 to 00, then overflows to 36 and continues to count down.
- Counter underflow : A signal that goes high when the counter reaches 00.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse that occurs when the counter reaches 00.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when the counter reaches 00.
- Auto-reload preload register : A register that contains the value FF. An arrow points to it with the text "Write a new value in TIMx_ARR". The value is then shown as 36.
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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 direction bit (DIR from 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 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 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 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 interrupt 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 buffer of the prescaler is reloaded with the preload value (content of the TIMx_PSC register).
- • The auto-reload active register is updated with the preload value (content of the TIMx_ARR register). Note that if the update source is a counter overflow, the auto-reload is updated before the counter is reloaded, so that the next period is the expected one (the counter is loaded with the new value).
The following figures show some examples of the counter behavior for different clock frequencies.
Figure 69. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 1, TIMx_ARR=0x6

The timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer (TIM2) in center-aligned mode 1. The following signals and values are shown over time:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- CEN : Counter enable signal, shown as a high-level signal.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : Counter clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- Counter register : The current value of the counter register, shown as a sequence of values: 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 05, 04, 03.
- Counter underflow : Signal indicating the counter has reached 0x00, shown as a high-level pulse.
- Counter overflow : Signal indicating the counter has reached the auto-reload value (0x06), shown as a high-level pulse.
- Update event (UEV) : Signal indicating an update event has occurred, shown as a high-level pulse.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : Signal indicating the update interrupt flag is set, shown as a high-level signal.
The diagram shows that the counter counts up from 0x00 to 0x06 and then back down to 0x00. The underflow and overflow signals are high when the counter is at 0x00 and 0x06, respectively. The update event (UEV) is high when the counter reaches 0x00 or 0x06. The UIF is set when the counter reaches 0x00 or 0x06 and remains high until it is cleared.
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- 1. Here, center-aligned mode 1 is used (for more details refer to Section 14.4.1: TIMx control register 1 (TIMx_CR1) on page 346 ).
Figure 70. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 2

Timing diagram for Figure 70. 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).
- CK_PSC : A periodic square wave clock signal.
- CNT_EN : A signal that goes high to enable the counter.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : A square wave derived from CK_PSC, with a frequency half that of CK_PSC.
- Counter register : Shows the counter values: 0003, 0002, 0001, 0000, 0001, 0002, 0003. The counter counts down from 0003 to 0000, then overflows to 0001 and continues to count up.
- Counter underflow : A pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 0000.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 0000.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when the counter reaches 0000.
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Figure 71. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by 4, TIMx_ARR=0x36

Timing diagram for Figure 71. 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).
- CK_PSC : A periodic square wave clock signal.
- CNT_EN : A signal that goes high to enable the counter.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : A square wave derived from CK_PSC, with a frequency one-fourth that of CK_PSC.
- Counter register : Shows the counter values: 0034, 0035, 0036, 0035. The counter counts up from 0034 to 0036, then overflows to 0035.
- Counter overflow : A pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 0036.
- Update event (UEV) : A pulse that goes high when the counter reaches 0036.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when the counter reaches 0036.
Note: Here, center_aligned mode 2 or 3 is updated with an UIF on overflow
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- 1. Center-aligned mode 2 or 3 is used with an UIF on overflow.
Figure 72. Counter timing diagram, internal clock divided by N

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer (TIM2) using an internal clock divided by N. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : Counter clock signal, derived from CK_PSC. It is high when CK_PSC is high.
- Counter register : Shows the counter value. It starts at 20 (hex), decrements to 1F (hex), then overflows to 01 (hex) and then to 00 (hex).
- Counter underflow : A signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 00.
- Update event (UEV) : A signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 00.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 00.
The diagram shows two instances of the counter register values: 20, 1F, 01, 00. The counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) signals are shown as pulses that go high when the counter register reaches 00. MS31192V1 is noted in the bottom right corner.
Figure 73. Counter timing diagram, Update event with ARPE=1 (counter underflow)

This timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer (TIM2) with ARPE=1 (counter underflow). The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- CEN : Counter Enable signal, shown as a high level.
- Timerclock = CK_CNT : Counter clock signal, derived from CK_PSC. It is high when CK_PSC is high.
- Counter register : Shows the counter value. It starts at 06 (hex), decrements through 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, then increments through 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07.
- Counter underflow : A signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 00.
- Update event (UEV) : A signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 00.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A signal that goes high when the counter register reaches 00.
- Auto-reload preload register : Shows the value FD (hex) being written to the register.
- Write a new value in TIMx_ARR : A signal indicating the write operation to the auto-reload register.
- Auto-reload active register : Shows the value FD (hex) being written to the register.
The diagram shows the counter register values: 06, 05, 04, 03, 02, 01, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07. The counter underflow, Update event (UEV), and Update interrupt flag (UIF) signals are shown as pulses that go high when the counter register reaches 00. The Auto-reload preload register and Auto-reload active register show the value FD (hex) being written to the register. MS31193V1 is noted in the bottom right corner.
Figure 74. Counter timing diagram, Update event with ARPE=1 (counter overflow)

The timing diagram illustrates the operation of a general-purpose timer (TIM2) in counter mode with ARPE=1. The signals shown are:
- CK_PSC : Prescaler clock signal, a periodic square wave.
- CEN : Counter enable signal, which is high to enable counting.
- Timer clock = CK_CNT : The clock signal for the counter, derived from CK_PSC.
- Counter register : Shows the count values: F7, F8, F9, FA, FB, FC, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 2F. The count increases from F7 to FC, then overflows to 36 and continues to decrease.
- Counter overflow : A signal that goes high when the counter reaches FC and overflows to 36.
- Update event (UEV) : A signal that goes high at the counter overflow.
- Update interrupt flag (UIF) : A flag that is set (goes high) at the update event.
- Auto-reload preload register : Shows the value FD being written, which is then copied to the active register at the overflow event.
- Write a new value in TIMx_ARR : The signal indicating a new value (FD) is written to the auto-reload register.
- Auto-reload active register : Shows the value FD being copied to the active register at the overflow event, and then the value 36 being loaded.
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14.3.3 Clock selection
The counter clock can be provided by the following clock sources:
- • Internal clock (CK_INT)
- • External clock mode1: external input pin (TIx)
- • External clock mode2: external trigger input (ETR)
- • Internal trigger inputs (ITRx): using one timer as prescaler for another timer. Refer to : Using one timer as prescaler for another timer on page 339 for more details.
Internal clock source (CK_INT)
If the slave mode controller is disabled (SMS=000 in the TIMx_SMCR register), 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 75 shows the behavior of the control circuit and the upcounter in normal mode, without prescaler.
Figure 75. Control circuit in normal mode, internal clock divided by 1

The timing diagram shows the following signals and their relationship:
- Internal clock: A continuous square wave.
- CEN=CNT_EN: Counter Enable. It is initially high, then goes low, and then high again.
- UG (Update Generation): A pulse that occurs when CEN is high and CNT_INIT is high.
- CNT_INIT: A pulse that occurs after the first low-to-high transition of CEN.
- Counter clock = CK_CNT = CK_PSC: This clock is active only when CEN is high. It is initially inactive, then becomes active when CEN goes high, and then inactive again when CEN goes low.
- Counter register: Shows the count values. It starts at 31, increments to 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 while CEN is high. When CEN goes low, the count stops. When CEN goes high again, the count resets to 00 and continues to increment (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07).
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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 76. TI2 external clock connection example

The block diagram illustrates the connection of the TI2 input to the external clock source:
- TI2 Input: The external signal enters a Filter block, which is controlled by ICF[3:0] in the TIMx_CCMR1 register.
- Edge detector: The filtered signal goes to an edge detector that outputs TI2F_Rising and TI2F_Falling signals. This block is controlled by CC2P in the TIMx_CCER register.
- Mux: A multiplexer selects between the rising and falling edge signals based on the CC2P setting.
- TIMx_SMCR:
The
TS[2:0]
register is used to select the trigger source. The options are:
- 0xx: ITRx
- 100: TI1_ED
- 101: TI1FP1
- 110: TI2FP2
- 111: ETRF
- Logic: The selected trigger source is processed through logic (including TRGI , ETRF , and CK_INT signals) to determine the clock mode: Encoder mode , External clock mode 1 , External clock mode 2 , or Internal clock mode .
- CK_PSC: The final clock output is CK_PSC , which is controlled by ECE and SMS[2:0] in the TIMx_SMCR register.
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For example, to configure the upcounter to count in response to a rising edge on the TI2 input, use the following procedure:
- 1. Configure channel 2 to detect rising edges on the TI2 input by writing CC2S= '01 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register.
- 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).
Note: The capture prescaler is not used for triggering, so it does not need to be configured.
- 3. Select rising edge polarity by writing CC2P=0 and CC2NP=0 in the TIMx_CCER register.
- 4. Configure the timer in external clock mode 1 by writing SMS=111 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
- 5. Select TI2 as the input source by writing TS=110 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
- 6. Enable the counter by writing CEN=1 in the TIMx_CR1 register.
For code example, refer to A.9.1: Upcounter on TI2 rising edge code example .
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 77. Control circuit in external clock mode 1

The diagram illustrates the timing for the control circuit in external clock mode 1. It shows five horizontal signal lines over time, separated by two vertical dashed lines representing rising edges on the TI2 input.
- TI2: The top signal line shows a periodic square wave. The rising edges align with the vertical dashed lines.
- CNT_EN: The second signal line is a step function that goes high before the first dashed line and remains high throughout the shown period.
- Counter clock = CK_CNT = CK_PSC: The third signal line shows narrow pulses that occur slightly after each rising edge of TI2.
- Counter register: The fourth line shows the counter value. It is 34 before the first dashed line, 35 between the two dashed lines, and 36 after the second dashed line. Each transition occurs at the rising edge of the counter clock.
- TIF: The bottom signal line shows a pulse that goes high when the counter increments (at the rising edge of the counter clock) and returns low when the value is written back (indicated by arrows from the text "Write TIF=0").
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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 78 gives an overview of the external trigger input block.
Figure 78. External trigger input block
![Figure 78. External trigger input block diagram. The diagram shows the signal flow from the ETR pin through various processing stages to the CK_PSC output. The stages include an ETR pin input, an ETR multiplexer (controlled by ETP in TIMx_SMCR), a Divider (controlled by ETPS[1:0] in TIMx_SMCR), a Filter downcounter (controlled by ETF[3:0] in TIMx_SMCR), and an Encoder mode multiplexer (controlled by ECE and SMS[2:0] in TIMx_SMCR). The final output is CK_PSC. The diagram also shows various input signals: TI2F, TI1F, TRGI, ETRF, and CK_INT (internal clock).](/RM0451-STM32L0x0/e16acbbe7537906afa6a82777485de30_img.jpg)
The diagram illustrates the external trigger input block for a general-purpose timer. The signal flow is as follows:
- The ETR pin is connected to an ETR multiplexer.
- The ETR multiplexer has two inputs: 0 (direct ETR pin) and 1 (inverted ETR pin). It is controlled by the ETP register in TIMx_SMCR .
- The output of the ETR multiplexer is connected to a Divider block with options /1, /2, /4, /8 . This block is controlled by the ETPS[1:0] register in TIMx_SMCR .
- The output of the Divider is labeled ETRP and \( f_{DTS} \) . It is connected to a Filter downcounter block.
- The Filter downcounter block is controlled by the ETF[3:0] register in TIMx_SMCR .
- The output of the Filter downcounter is connected to an Encoder mode multiplexer.
- The Encoder mode multiplexer has four inputs: TI2F or TI1F (rising or falling edge), TRGI (rising edge), ETRF (rising edge), and CK_INT (internal clock, rising edge).
- The Encoder mode multiplexer is controlled by the ECE and SMS[2:0] registers in TIMx_SMCR .
- The output of the Encoder mode multiplexer is labeled CK_PSC .
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For example, to configure the upcounter to count each 2 rising edges on ETR, use the following procedure:
- 1. As no filter is needed in this example, write ETF[3:0]=0000 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
- 2. Set the prescaler by writing ETPS[1:0]=01 in the TIMx_SMCR register
- 3. Select rising edge detection on the ETR pin by writing ETP=0 in the TIMx_SMCR register
- 4. Enable external clock mode 2 by writing ECE=1 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
- 5. Enable the counter by writing CEN=1 in the TIMx_CR1 register.
For code example, refer to A.9.2: Up counter on each 2 ETR rising edges code example .
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 79. Control circuit in external clock mode 2

Timing diagram showing the control circuit in external clock mode 2. The signals shown are:
- \( f_{CK\_INT} \) : Internal clock frequency, shown as a periodic square wave.
- CNT_EN: Counter Enable, shown as a signal that goes high and stays high.
- ETR: External Trigger, shown as a signal with multiple pulses.
- ETRP: External Trigger Prescaler, shown as a signal that is high during the first two ETR pulses and low during the next two.
- ETRF: External Trigger Filtered, shown as a signal that goes high when ETRP is high and low when ETRP is low.
- Counter clock = \( CK\_INT = CK\_PSC \) : Counter clock, shown as a signal that is high during the first two ETR pulses and low during the next two.
- Counter register: Shows the counter value, which increments from 34 to 35 to 36. The values 34 and 35 are 16-bit values, and 36 is a 17-bit value.
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14.3.4 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).
The following figure gives 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 80. Capture/compare channel (example: channel 1 input stage)
![Figure 80: Capture/compare channel (example: channel 1 input stage) block diagram. The diagram shows the input stage for channel 1. TI1 is filtered by a 'Filter downcounter' (f_bts) to produce TI1F. TI1F is then processed by an 'Edge detector' to produce TI1F_Rising and TI1F_Falling signals. These signals are multiplexed by a 2-to-1 mux (01) to produce TI1FP1. TI1FP1 is ANDed with TI1F_ED to produce an output 'To the slave mode controller'. TI1FP1 is also multiplexed by a 4-to-1 mux (01, 10, 11) to produce IC1. IC1 is divided by a 'Divider /1, /2, /4, /8' to produce IC1PS. The mux (01, 10, 11) is controlled by CC1S[1:0] and ICPS[1:0]. The divider is controlled by CC1E. The 'Filter downcounter' is controlled by ICF[3:0] and TIMx_CCMR1. The 'Edge detector' is controlled by CC1P/CC1NP and TIMx_CCER. The 'Edge detector' also receives TI2F_Rising and TI2F_Falling signals from channel 2. The 'Edge detector' is controlled by TRC (from slave mode controller).](/RM0451-STM32L0x0/adb6959da20fc632728dccd25cf75dc3_img.jpg)
The output stage generates an intermediate waveform which is then used for reference: OCxRef (active high). The polarity acts at the end of the chain.
Figure 81. Capture/compare channel 1 main circuit
![Figure 81: Capture/compare channel 1 main circuit block diagram. The diagram shows the main circuit for channel 1. It includes an 'APB Bus' connected to an 'MCU-peripheral interface'. The interface is connected to a 'Capture/compare preload register' and a 'Capture/compare shadow register'. The 'Capture/compare preload register' is connected to a 'Counter' and a 'Comparator'. The 'Comparator' compares the 'Counter' value with the 'Capture/compare shadow register' value to produce CNT>CCR1 and CNT=CCR1 signals. The 'Counter' is controlled by CC1G and TIMx_EGR. The 'Comparator' is controlled by CC1S[1] and CC1S[0]. The 'Capture/compare shadow register' is controlled by 'capture_transfer' and 'compare_transfer' signals. The 'capture_transfer' signal is generated by an AND gate with inputs 'read_in_progress' and 'Input mode'. The 'read_in_progress' signal is generated by a 2-to-1 mux (S, R) with inputs 'Read CCR1H' and 'Read CCR1L'. The 'Input mode' signal is generated by an OR gate with inputs 'CC1S[1]' and 'CC1S[0]'. The 'compare_transfer' signal is generated by an AND gate with inputs 'write_in_progress' and 'Output mode'. The 'write_in_progress' signal is generated by a 2-to-1 mux (S, R) with inputs 'write CCR1H' and 'write CCR1L'. The 'Output mode' signal is generated by an OR gate with inputs 'CC1S[1]' and 'CC1S[0]'. The 'Output mode' signal is also connected to 'OC1PE' and 'UEV' (from time base unit). The 'OC1PE' signal is controlled by TIMx_CCMR1. The 'UEV' signal is controlled by TIMx_CCMR1.](/RM0451-STM32L0x0/e02b0b1a44574d71384e9af048884a4b_img.jpg)
Figure 82. Output stage of capture/compare channel (channel 1)
![Figure 82. Output stage of capture/compare channel (channel 1). The diagram shows the internal logic of the output stage. At the top, a multiplexer selects between OCREF_CLR (input 0) and ETRF (input 1) based on the OCCS bit in the TIMx_SMCR register. The output of this multiplexer is labeled ocref_clr_int. Below this, a block labeled 'Output mode controller' receives inputs from 'CNT > CCR1', 'CNT = CCR1', and the OC1M[2:0] bits from the TIMx_CCMR1 register. This controller outputs the OC1REF signal, which is also connected to 'To the master mode controller'. The OC1REF signal passes through an inverter and then a multiplexer. This second multiplexer selects between the inverted OC1REF (input 0) and the OC1REF signal (input 1) based on the CC1P bit in the TIMx_CCER register. The output of this multiplexer goes to an 'Output enable circuit', which also receives the CC1E bit from the TIM1_CCER register. The final output is OC1.](/RM0451-STM32L0x0/4628881725ec2d73799a0521cb4036c5_img.jpg)
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.
14.3.5 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 it is written with 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:
- 1. Select the active input: TIMx_CCR1 must be linked to the TI1 input, so write the CC1S bits to 01 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register. As soon as CC1S becomes different from 00, the channel is configured in input and the TIMx_CCR1 register becomes read-only.
- 2. Program the appropriate input filter duration in relation with the signal connected to the timer (when the input is one of the TIx (ICxF bits in the TIMx_CCMRx register). Let's imagine that, when toggling, the input signal is not stable during at most 5 internal clock cycles. We must program a filter duration longer than these 5 clock cycles. We can validate a transition on TI1 when 8 consecutive samples with the new level have been
detected (sampled at \( f_{DTS} \) frequency). Then write IC1F bits to 0011 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register.
- 3. Select the edge of the active transition on the TI1 channel by writing the CC1P and CC1NP bits to 00 in the TIMx_CCER register (rising edge in this case).
- 4. Program the input prescaler. In our example, we wish the capture to be performed at each valid transition, so the prescaler is disabled (write IC1PS bits to 00 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register).
- 5. Enable capture from the counter into the capture register by setting the CC1E bit in the TIMx_CCER register.
- 6. If needed, enable the related interrupt request by setting the CC1IE bit in the TIMx_DIER register, and/or the DMA request by setting the CC1DE bit in the TIMx_DIER register.
For code example, refer to A.9.3: Input capture configuration code example .
When an input capture occurs:
- • The TIMx_CCR1 register gets the value of the counter on the active transition.
- • CC1IF flag is set (interrupt flag). CC1OF is also set if at least two consecutive captures occurred whereas the flag was not cleared.
- • An interrupt is generated depending on the CC1IE bit.
- • A DMA request is generated depending on the CC1DE bit.
For code example, refer to A.9.4: Input capture data management code example .
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.
14.3.6 PWM input mode
This mode is a particular case of input capture mode. The procedure is the same except:
- • Two ICx signals are mapped on the same TIx input.
- • These 2 ICx signals are active on edges with opposite polarity.
- • One of the two TIxFP signals is selected as trigger input and the slave mode controller is configured in reset mode.
For example, one 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):
- 1. Select the active input for TIMx_CCR1: write the CC1S bits to 01 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register (TI1 selected).
- 2. Select the active polarity for TI1FP1 (used both for capture in TIMx_CCR1 and counter clear): write the CC1P to '0' and the CC1NP bit to '0' (active on rising edge).
- 3. Select the active input for TIMx_CCR2: write the CC2S bits to 10 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register (TI1 selected).
- 4. Select the active polarity for TI1FP2 (used for capture in TIMx_CCR2): write the CC2P bit to '1' and the CC2NP bit to '0' (active on falling edge).
- 5. Select the valid trigger input: write the TS bits to 101 in the TIMx_SMCR register (TI1FP1 selected).
- 6. Configure the slave mode controller in reset mode: write the SMS bits to 100 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
- 7. Enable the captures: write the CC1E and CC2E bits to '1' in the TIMx_CCER register.
For code example, refer to A.9.5: PWM input configuration code example .
Figure 83. PWM input mode timing

The timing diagram shows the relationship between the TI1 input signal, the TIMx_CNT counter, and the capture registers TIMx_CCR1 and TIMx_CCR2. The TI1 signal is a PWM signal. The TIMx_CNT counter is reset by the rising edge of TI1 (IC1 capture) and captures the value at the falling edge (IC2 capture) to measure the pulse width. The counter is then reset again by the next rising edge (IC1 capture) and captures the value at the subsequent falling edge (IC2 capture) to measure the period. The captured values are stored in TIMx_CCR1 and TIMx_CCR2.
| Event | TI1 | TIMx_CNT | TIMx_CCR1 | TIMx_CCR2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | High | 0004 | ||
| Rising Edge (IC1 capture, reset counter) | Low to High | 0000 | ||
| Falling Edge (IC2 capture, pulse width measurement) | High to Low | 0002 | 0002 | |
| Rising Edge (IC1 capture, period measurement) | Low to High | 0004 | 0004 | |
| Next Falling Edge | High to Low | 0000 |
14.3.7 Forced output mode
In output mode (CCxS bits = 00 in the TIMx_CCMRx register), each output compare signal (OCxREF and then OCx) 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, one 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.
e.g.: CCxP=0 (OCx active high) => OCx is forced to high level.
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.
14.3.8 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:
- • Assigns the corresponding output pin to a programmable value defined by the output compare mode (OCxM bits in the TIMx_CCMRx register) and the output polarity (CCxP bit in the TIMx_CCER register). The output pin can keep its level (OCXM=000), be set active (OCxM=001), be set inactive (OCxM=010) or can toggle (OCxM=011) on match.
- • Sets a flag in the interrupt status register (CCxIF bit in the TIMx_SR register).
- • Generates an interrupt if the corresponding interrupt mask is set (CCXIE bit in the TIMx_DIER register).
- • Sends a DMA request if the corresponding enable bit is set (CCxDE bit in the TIMx_DIER register, CCDS bit in the TIMx_CR2 register for the DMA request selection).
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. Select the counter clock (internal, external, prescaler).
- 2. Write the desired data in the TIMx_ARR and TIMx_CCRx registers.
- 3. Set the CCxIE and/or CCxDE bits if an interrupt and/or a DMA request is to be generated.
- 4. Select the output mode. For example, one must write OCxM=011, OCxPE=0, CCxP=0 and CCxE=1 to toggle OCx output pin when CNT matches CCRx, CCRx preload is not used, OCx is enabled and active high.
- 5. Enable the counter by setting the CEN bit in the TIMx_CR1 register.
For code example, refer to A.9.7: Output compare configuration code example .
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 84.
Figure 84. Output compare mode, toggle on OC1.

Write B201h in the CC1R register
TIM1_CNT: 0039 | 003A | 003B | ... | B200 | B201
TIM1_CCR1: 003A | B201
OC1REF=OC1
Match detected on CCR1
Interrupt generated if enabled
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14.3.9 PWM mode
Pulse width modulation mode allows to generate 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, all registers must be initialized 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 the CCxE bit in the TIMx_CCER register. Refer to the TIMx_CCERx register description for more details.
In PWM mode (1 or 2), TIMx_CNT and TIMx_CCRx are always compared to determine whether \( \text{TIMx\_CCRx} \leq \text{TIMx\_CNT} \) or \( \text{TIMx\_CNT} \leq \text{TIMx\_CCRx} \) (depending on the direction of the counter). However, to comply with the OCREF_CLR functionality (OCREF can be cleared by an external event through the ETR signal until the next PWM period), the OCREF signal is asserted only:
- • When the result of the comparison changes, or
- • When the output compare mode (OCxM bits in TIMx_CCMRx register) switches from the “frozen” configuration (no comparison, OCxM=‘000) to one of the PWM modes (OCxM=‘110 or ‘111).
This forces the PWM by software while the timer is running.
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 configuration
Upcounting is active when the DIR bit in the TIMx_CR1 register is low. Refer to Section : Upcounting mode on page 306 .
In the following example, we consider PWM mode 1. The reference PWM signal OCxREF is high as long as \( \text{TIMx\_CNT} < \text{TIMx\_CCRx} \) 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 85 shows some edge-aligned PWM waveforms in an example where TIMx_ARR=8.
For code example, refer to A.9.8: Edge-aligned PWM configuration example .
Figure 85. Edge-aligned PWM waveforms (ARR=8)

The figure is a timing diagram illustrating edge-aligned PWM waveforms for a timer with an auto-reload register (ARR) set to 8. The diagram is divided into four horizontal sections, each representing a different compare register (CCR) value: CCRx=4, CCRx=8, CCRx>8, and CCRx=0. Each section contains two signals: OCxREF (Output Compare Reference) and CCxIF (Capture/Compare Interrupt Flag). Above the waveforms, a 'Counter register' row shows the sequence of counter values: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 0, 1. Vertical dashed lines mark the counter values. For CCRx=4, OCxREF is high from counter 0 to 3 and low from 4 to 8. For CCRx=8, OCxREF is high from 0 to 7 and low at 8. For CCRx>8, OCxREF is always high. For CCRx=0, OCxREF is always low. CCxIF signals are shown as pulses when the counter matches the CCR value.
| Counter register | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCRx=4 | OCxREF: High | OCxREF: Low | OCxREF: High | ||||||||
| CCxIF: Low | Low | Low | Low | CCxIF: Pulse | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| CCRx=8 | OCxREF: High | OCxREF: Low | OCxREF: High | ||||||||
| CCxIF: Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | CCxIF: Pulse | Low | Low | |
| CCRx>8 | OCxREF: High ('1') | ||||||||||
| CCxIF: Low (No match) | |||||||||||
| CCRx=0 | OCxREF: Low ('0') | ||||||||||
| CCxIF: Pulse | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | CCxIF: Pulse | Low | |
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Downcounting configuration
Downcounting is active when DIR bit in TIMx_CR1 register is high. Refer to Section : Downcounting mode on page 309 .
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 Section : Center-aligned mode (up/down counting) on page 312 .
Figure 86 shows some center-aligned PWM waveforms in an example where:
- • TIMx_ARR=8,
- • PWM mode is the PWM mode 1,
- • The flag is set when the counter counts down corresponding to the center-aligned mode 1 selected for CMS=01 in TIMx_CR1 register.
For code example, refer to A.9.9: Center-aligned PWM configuration example .
Figure 86. Center-aligned PWM waveforms (ARR=8)

The figure illustrates the timing of center-aligned PWM waveforms for a general-purpose timer (TIM2) with an Auto-Reload Register (ARR) value of 8. The counter register (TIMx_CNT) is shown with values from 0 to 8, then back down to 0, and then back up to 1. Vertical dashed lines indicate the timing points for different Capture/Compare Register (CCR) values.
- CCR x = 4: The OC x REF signal is high from counter value 0 to 4 and low from 4 to 8. The CC x IF flag is set at counter values 4 and 8 for CMS=01, 10, and 11.
- CCR x = 7: The OC x REF signal is high from 0 to 7 and low from 7 to 8. The CC x IF flag is set at counter values 7 and 8 for CMS=10 or 11.
- CCR x = 8: The OC x REF signal is high from 0 to 8. The CC x IF flag is set at counter value 8 for CMS=01, 10, and 11.
- CCR x > 8: The OC x REF signal is high from 0 to 8. The CC x IF flag is set at counter value 8 for CMS=01, 10, and 11.
- CCR x = 0: The OC x REF signal is low from 0 to 8. The CC x IF flag is set at counter values 0 and 8 for CMS=01, 10, and 11.
Arrows indicate the rising and falling edges of the OC x REF signal and the corresponding CC x IF flag settings.
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Hints on using center-aligned mode:
- • When starting in center-aligned mode, the current up-down configuration is used. It means that the counter counts up or down depending on the value written in the DIR bit in the TIM x _CR1 register. Moreover, the DIR and CMS bits must not be changed at the same time by the software.
- • Writing to the counter while running in center-aligned mode is not recommended as it can lead to unexpected results. In particular:
- – The direction is not updated if a value greater than the auto-reload value is written in the counter (TIM x _CNT > TIM x _ARR). For example, if the counter was counting up, it continues to count up.
- – The direction is updated if 0 or the TIM x _ARR value is written in the counter but no Update Event UEV is generated.
- • The safest way to use center-aligned mode is to generate an update by software (setting the UG bit in the TIM x _EGR register) just before starting the counter and not to write the counter while it is running.
14.3.10 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. One-pulse mode is selected 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:
- • In upcounting: \( CNT < CCRx \leq ARR \) (in particular, \( 0 < CCRx \) ),
- • In downcounting: \( CNT > CCRx \) .
Figure 87. Example of one-pulse mode.

For example one 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:
- 1. Map TI2FP2 on TI2 by writing CC2S=01 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register.
- 2. TI2FP2 must detect a rising edge, write CC2P=0 and CC2NP='0' in the TIMx_CCER register.
- 3. Configure TI2FP2 as trigger for the slave mode controller (TRGI) by writing TS=110 in the TIMx_SMCR register.
- 4. TI2FP2 is used to start the counter by writing SMS to '110 in the TIMx_SMCR register (trigger mode).
For code example, refer to A.9.16: One-Pulse mode code example .
The OPM waveform is defined by writing the compare registers (taking into account the clock frequency and the counter prescaler).
- • The \( t_{\text{DELAY}} \) is defined by the value written in the TIMx_CCR1 register.
- • The \( t_{\text{PULSE}} \) is defined by the difference between the auto-reload value and the compare value (TIMx_ARR - TIMx_CCR1+1).
- • Let's say one want to build a waveform with a transition from '0 to '1 when a compare match occurs and a transition from '1 to '0 when the counter reaches the auto-reload value. To do this PWM mode 2 must be enabled by writing OC1M=111 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register. Optionally the preload registers can be enabled by writing OC1PE=1 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register and ARPE in the TIMx_CR1 register. In this case one has to write the compare value in the TIMx_CCR1 register, the auto-reload value in the TIMx_ARR register, generate an update by setting the UG bit and wait for external trigger event on TI2. CC1P is written to '0 in this example.
In our example, the DIR and CMS bits in the TIMx_CR1 register should be low.
Since only 1 pulse (Single mode) is needed, a 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 one wants to output a waveform with the minimum delay, the OCxFE bit can be set in the TIMx_CCMRx register. Then OCxRef (and OCx) is 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.
For code example, refer to A.9.16: One-Pulse mode code example .
14.3.11 Clearing the OCxREF signal on an external event
- 1. The external trigger prescaler should be kept off: bits ETPS[1:0] in the TIMx_SMCR register are cleared to 00.
- 2. The external clock mode 2 must be disabled: bit ECE in the TIMx_SMCR register is cleared to 0.
- 3. The external trigger polarity (ETP) and the external trigger filter (ETF) can be configured according to the application's needs.
For code example, refer to A.9.10: ETR configuration to clear OCxREF code example .
Figure 88 shows the behavior of the OCxREF signal when the ETRF input becomes high, for both values of the OCxCE enable bit. In this example, the timer TIMx is programmed in PWM mode.
Figure 88. Clearing TIMx OCxREF

The figure is a timing diagram illustrating the clearing of the TIMx OCxREF signal. It consists of four horizontal signal lines:
- Counter (CNT) : A sawtooth waveform representing the counter value. It increases linearly until it reaches the auto-reload value (ARR), at which point it overflows back to zero. A dashed horizontal line labeled (CCRx) indicates the compare value.
- ETRF : An external trigger flag signal. It is normally low but pulses high whenever the counter overflows.
- OCxREF (OCxCE = '0') : An output compare reference signal. It is high when the counter value is less than the compare value (CCRx) and low otherwise.
- OCxREF (OCxCE = '1') : Another output compare reference signal. It is high when the counter value is less than the compare value (CCRx) and low otherwise.
- 1. In case of a PWM with a 100% duty cycle (if \( CCRx > ARR \) ), OCxREF is enabled again at the next counter overflow.
14.3.12 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. \( CC1NP \) and \( CC2NP \) must be kept cleared. When needed, the input filter can be programmed as well.
The two inputs TI1 and TI2 are used to interface to an incremental encoder. Refer to Table 63 . 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 the \( TIMx\_ARR \) must be configured before starting. In the same way, the capture, compare, prescaler, trigger output features continue to work as normal.
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. The table summarizes the possible combinations, assuming TI1 and TI2 do not switch at the same time.
Table 63. Counting direction versus encoder signals
| Active edge | Level on opposite signal (TI1FP1 for TI2, TI2FP2 for TI1) | TI1FP1 signal | TI2FP2 signal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rising | Falling | Rising | Falling | ||
| Counting on TI1 only | High | Down | Up | No Count | No Count |
| Low | Up | Down | No Count | No Count | |
| Counting on TI2 only | High | No Count | No Count | Up | Down |
| Low | No Count | No Count | Down | Up | |
| Counting on TI1 and TI2 | High | Down | Up | Up | Down |
| Low | Up | Down | Down | Up | |
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 89 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:
- • CC1S= 01 (TIMx_CCMR1 register, TI1FP1 mapped on TI1)
- • CC2S= 01 (TIMx_CCMR2 register, TI2FP2 mapped on TI2)
- • CC1P=0, CC1NP = '0' (TIMx_CCER register, TI1FP1 noninverted, TI1FP1=TI1)
- • CC2P=0, CC2NP = '0' (TIMx_CCER register, TI2FP2 noninverted, TI2FP2=TI2)
- • SMS= 011 (TIMx_SMCR register, both inputs are active on both rising and falling edges)
- • CEN= 1 (TIMx_CR1 register, Counter is enabled)
For code example, refer to A.9.11: Encoder interface code example .
Figure 89. Example of counter operation in encoder interface mode

Figure 90 gives an example of counter behavior when TI1FP1 polarity is inverted (same configuration as above except CC1P=1).
Figure 90. Example of encoder interface mode with TI1FP1 polarity inverted

The timer, when configured in Encoder Interface mode provides information on the sensor's current position. Dynamic information can be obtained (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.
14.3.13 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 to TIMx_CH3.
The XOR output can be used with all the timer input functions such as trigger or input capture.
14.3.14 Timers and external trigger synchronization
The TIMx Timers 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:
- • Configure the channel 1 to detect rising edges on TI1. Configure the input filter duration (in this example, we do not need any filter, so we keep IC1F=0000). The capture prescaler is not used for triggering, so it does not need to be configured. The CC1S bits select the input capture source only, CC1S = 01 in the TIMx_CCMR1 register. Write CC1P=0 and CC1NP=0 in TIMx_CCER register to validate the polarity (and detect rising edges only).
- • Configure the timer in reset mode by writing SMS=100 in TIMx_SMCR register. Select TI1 as the input source by writing TS=101 in TIMx_SMCR register.
- • Start the counter by writing CEN=1 in the TIMx_CR1 register.
For code example, refer to A.9.12: Reset mode code example .
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 91. Control circuit in reset mode

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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:
- 1. Configure the channel 1 to detect low levels on TI1. Configure the input filter duration (in this example, we do not need any filter, so we keep IC1F=0000). The capture prescaler is not used for triggering, so it does not need to be configured. The CC1S bits select the input capture source only, CC1S=01 in TIMx_CCMR1 register. Write CC1P=1 and CC1NP=0 in TIMx_CCER register to validate the polarity (and detect low level only).
- 2. Configure the timer in gated mode by writing SMS=101 in TIMx_SMCR register. Select TI1 as the input source by writing TS=101 in TIMx_SMCR register.
- 3. Enable the counter by writing CEN=1 in the TIMx_CR1 register (in gated mode, the counter doesn't start if CEN=0, whatever is the trigger input level).
For code example, refer to A.9.13: Gated mode code example .
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 92. Control circuit in gated mode

- 1. The configuration "CCxP=CCxNP=1" (detection of both rising and falling edges) does not have any effect in gated mode because gated mode acts on a level and not on an edge.
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:
- 1. Configure the channel 2 to detect rising edges on TI2. Configure the input filter duration (in this example, we do not need any filter, so we keep IC2F=0000). The capture prescaler is not used for triggering, so it does not need to be configured. CC2S bits are selecting the input capture source only, CC2S=01 in TIMx_CCMR1 register. Write CC2P=1 and CC2NP=0 in TIMx_CCER register to validate the polarity (and detect low level only).
- 2. Configure the timer in trigger mode by writing SMS=110 in TIMx_SMCR register. Select TI2 as the input source by writing TS=110 in TIMx_SMCR register.
For code example, refer to A.9.14: Trigger mode code example .
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 93. Control circuit in trigger mode

The diagram illustrates the timing relationship between the TI2 input, counter enable, counter clock, counter register, and TIF flag. A vertical dashed line marks the rising edge of the TI2 signal. Before the edge, the TI2 signal is high, cnt_en is low, the counter clock is inactive, the counter register holds the value 34, and the TIF flag is low. Immediately after the rising edge, the cnt_en signal goes high, the counter clock becomes active, the counter register increments through 35, 36, 37, and 38, and the TIF flag goes high.
| Signal / Register | Value / State before rising edge | Value / State after rising edge |
|---|---|---|
| TI2 | High | Low |
| cnt_en | Low | High |
| Counter clock = ck_cnt = ck_psc | Inactive | Active |
| Counter register | 34 | 35, 36, 37, 38 |
| TIF | Low | High |
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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 when operating 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. 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. Configure the channel 1 as follows, to detect rising edges on TI:
- – 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. 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.
For code example, refer to A.9.15: External clock mode 2 + trigger mode code example .
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 94. Control circuit in external clock mode 2 + trigger mode

Timing diagram showing the relationship between control signals and the counter register value:
- TI1 : Input signal, shown as a high pulse.
- CEN/CNT_EN : Counter Enable signal, shown as a high pulse.
- ETR : External Trigger signal, shown as a square wave.
- Counter clock = CK_CNT = CK_PSC : The clock signal for the counter, which is triggered by the falling edges of ETR.
- Counter register : The register that counts the clock pulses. The values 34, 35, and 36 are shown at the rising edges of the counter clock.
- TIF : Timer Interrupt Flag, shown as a high pulse.
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14.3.15 Timer synchronization
The TIMx timers are linked together internally for timer synchronization or chaining. When one Timer is configured in Master Mode, it can reset, start, stop or clock the counter of another Timer configured in Slave Mode.
Figure 95: Master/Slave timer example presents an overview of the trigger selection and the master mode selection blocks.
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.
Using one timer as prescaler for another timer
Figure 95. Master/Slave timer example

Block diagram illustrating Master/Slave timer synchronization:
- TIMx (Master)
:
- Inputs: Clock, UEV (from Counter output).
- Internal blocks: Prescaler, Counter, Master mode control (MMS).
- Output: TRGO1 (connected to ITR1 of TIMy).
- TIMy (Slave)
:
- Inputs: TS (from TRGO1 of TIMx), ITR1 (from TRGO1 of TIMx), SMS (Slave mode selection).
- Internal blocks: Input trigger selection, Slave mode control, Prescaler, Counter.
- Output: CK_PSC (connected to the Prescaler of TIMy).
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For example, Timer x can be configured to act as a prescaler for Timer y. Refer to Figure 95 . To do this, follow the sequence below:
- 1. Configure Timer x in master mode so that it outputs a periodic trigger signal on each update event UEV. If MMS=010 is written in the TIMx_CR2 register, a rising edge is output on TRGO1 each time an update event is generated.
- 2. To connect the TRGO1 output of Timer x to Timer y, Timer y must be configured in slave mode using ITR1 as internal trigger. This is selected through the TS bits in the TIMy_SMCR register (writing TS=000).
- 3. Then the slave mode controller must be put in external clock mode 1 (write SMS=111 in the TIMy_SMCR register). This causes Timer y to be clocked by the rising edge of the periodic Timer x trigger signal (which correspond to the timer x counter overflow).
- 4. Finally both timers must be enabled by setting their respective CEN bits (TIMx_CR1 register).
For code example, refer to A.9.17: Timer prescaling another timer code example .
Note: If OCx is selected on Timer x as trigger output (MMS=1xx), its rising edge is used to clock the counter of timer y.
Using one timer to enable another timer
In this example, we control the enable of Timer y with the output compare 1 of Timer x. Refer to Figure 95 for connections. Timer y counts on the divided internal clock only when OC1REF of Timer x is high. Both counter clock frequencies are divided by 3 by the prescaler compared to CK_INT ( \( f_{CK\_CNT} = f_{CK\_INT}/3 \) ).
- 1. Configure Timer x master mode to send its Output Compare 1 Reference (OC1REF) signal as trigger output (MMS=100 in the TIMx_CR2 register).
- 2. Configure the Timer x OC1REF waveform (TIMx_CCMR1 register).
- 3. Configure Timer y to get the input trigger from Timer x (TS=000 in the TIMy_SMCR register).
- 4. Configure Timer y in gated mode (SMS=101 in TIMy_SMCR register).
- 5. Enable Timer y by writing '1' in the CEN bit (TIMy_CR1 register).
- 6. Start Timer x by writing '1' in the CEN bit (TIMx_CR1 register).
For code example, refer to A.9.18: Timer enabling another timer code example .
Note: The counter 2 clock is not synchronized with counter 1, this mode only affects the Timer y counter enable signal.
Figure 96. Gating timer y with OC1REF of timer x

The timing diagram shows five signal lines over time.
1.
CK_INT
: A continuous square wave clock signal.
2.
TIMERx-OC1REF
: A signal that is initially low, then goes high at the first rising edge of CK_INT, and returns low at the fourth rising edge.
3.
TIMERx-CNT
: A counter that increments from FC to 01. It is reset to 00 at the fourth rising edge of CK_INT.
4.
TIMERy-CNT
: A counter that starts at 3045 and increments to 3048. It only increments while TIMERx-OC1REF is high (between the first and fourth rising edges of CK_INT).
5.
TIMERy-TIF
: An interrupt flag that is set (goes high) when TIMERx-OC1REF goes high and is reset (goes low) when TIMERx-OC1REF goes low.
Vertical dashed lines mark the rising edges of the CK_INT clock. A note 'Write TIF = 0' with an arrow points to the falling edge of TIMERy-TIF.
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In the example in Figure 96 , the Timer y counter and prescaler are not initialized before being started. So they start counting from their current value. It is possible to start from a given value by resetting both timers before starting Timer x. Then any value can be written in the timer counters. The timers can easily be reset by software using the UG bit in the TIMx_EGR registers.
In the next example, we synchronize Timer x and Timer y. Timer x is the master and starts from 0. Timer y is the slave and starts from 0xE7. The prescaler ratio is the same for both timers. Timer y stops when Timer x is disabled by writing '0' to the CEN bit in the TIMy_CR1 register:
- 1. Configure Timer x master mode to send its Output Compare 1 Reference (OC1REF) signal as trigger output (MMS=100 in the TIMx_CR2 register).
- 2. Configure the Timer x OC1REF waveform (TIMx_CCMR1 register).
- 3. Configure Timer y to get the input trigger from Timer x (TS=000 in the TIMy_SMCR register).
- 4. Configure Timer y in gated mode (SMS=101 in TIMy_SMCR register).
- 5. Reset Timer x by writing '1' in UG bit (TIMx_EGR register).
- 6. Reset Timer y by writing '1' in UG bit (TIMy_EGR register).
- 7. Initialize Timer y to 0xE7 by writing '0xE7' in the timer y counter (TIMy_CNTL).
- 8. Enable Timer y by writing '1' in the CEN bit (TIMy_CR1 register).
- 9. Start Timer x by writing '1' in the CEN bit (TIMx_CR1 register).
- 10. Stop Timer x by writing '0' in the CEN bit (TIMx_CR1 register).
For code example, refer to A.9.19: Master and slave synchronization code example .
Figure 97. Gating timer y with Enable of timer x

The timing diagram illustrates the gating of Timer y by Timer x. The signals shown are:
- CK_INT : Internal clock signal, shown as a square wave.
- TIMERx-CEN=CNT_EN : Enable signal for Timer x. It is initially low, goes high at the second rising edge of CK_INT, and goes low at the fourth rising edge.
- TIMERx-CNT_INIT : Initial count for Timer x. It is initially high, goes low at the first rising edge of CK_INT, and returns high at the second rising edge.
- TIMERx-CNT : Current count for Timer x. It starts at 75, resets to 00 at the second rising edge, counts to 01, and resets to 00 again at the fourth rising edge.
- TIMERy-CNT : Current count for Timer y. It starts at AB, resets to 00 at the second rising edge, counts to E7, resets to E8, counts to E9, and resets to 00 at the fourth rising edge.
- TIMERy-CNT_INIT : Initial count for Timer y. It is initially high, goes low at the first rising edge of CK_INT, and returns high at the second rising edge.
- TIMERy-write CNT : Write to Timer y count. It is initially high, goes low at the third rising edge, and returns high at the fourth rising edge.
- TIMERy-TIF : Timer y trigger flag. It is initially low, goes high at the second rising edge, and goes low at the fourth rising edge. An arrow points to the falling edge with the text "Write TIF = 0".
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Using one timer to start another timer
In this example, we set the enable of Timer y with the update event of Timer x. Refer to Figure 95 for connections. Timer y starts counting from its current value (which can be nonzero) on the divided internal clock as soon as the update event is generated by Timer x. When Timer y receives the trigger signal its CEN bit is automatically set and the counter counts until we write '0 to the CEN bit in the TIM2_CR1 register. Both counter clock frequencies are divided by 3 by the prescaler compared to CK_INT ( \( f_{CK\_CNT} = f_{CK\_INT}/3 \) ).
- 1. Configure Timer x master mode to send its Update Event (UEV) as trigger output (MMS=010 in the TIMx_CR2 register).
- 2. Configure the Timer x period (TIMx_ARR registers).
- 3. Configure Timer y to get the input trigger from Timer x (TS=000 in the TIMy_SMCR register).
- 4. Configure Timer y in trigger mode (SMS=110 in TIMy_SMCR register).
- 5. Start Timer x by writing '1 in the CEN bit (TIMx_CR1 register).
Figure 98. Triggering timer y with update of timer x

The diagram illustrates the timing for triggering timer y with an update event from timer x. The signals shown are:
- CK_INT : A continuous square wave clock signal.
- TIMERx-UEV : An update event signal for timer x, which goes high when TIMERx-CNT transitions from FF to 00.
- TIMERx-CNT : The counter value for timer x, showing values FD, FE, FF, 00, 01, and 02.
- TIMERy-CNT : The counter value for timer y, which starts at 45 and increments to 46, 47, and 48 upon being enabled.
- TIMERy-CEN=CNT_EN : The enable signal for timer y, which is triggered high by the TIMERx-UEV signal.
- TIMERy-TIF : The timer y interrupt flag, which is set high when TIMERy-CEN goes high and is cleared by writing TIF = 0.
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As in the previous example, both counters can be initialized before starting counting. Figure 99 shows the behavior with the same configuration as in Figure 98 but in trigger mode instead of gated mode (SMS=110 in the TIMy_SMCR register).
Figure 99. Triggering timer y with Enable of timer x

The diagram illustrates the timing for triggering timer y with the enable signal of timer x. The signals shown are:
- CK_INT : A continuous square wave clock signal.
- TIMERx-CEN=CNT_EN : The enable signal for timer x, which is set high before the counter starts.
- TIMERx-CNT_INIT : The initialization signal for timer x, which is set high to load the initial value 75.
- TIMERx-CNT : The counter value for timer x, showing values 75, 00, 01, and 02.
- TIMERy-CNT : The counter value for timer y, which starts at CD and increments to 00, E7, E8, E9, and EA upon being enabled.
- TIMERy-CNT_INIT : The initialization signal for timer y, which is set high to load the initial value CD.
- TIMERy write CNT : The write signal for the timer y counter, which is set high to load the initial value CD.
- TIMERy-TIF : The timer y interrupt flag, which is set high when TIMERy-CNT starts counting and is cleared by writing TIF = 0.
MS33140V1
Starting 2 timers synchronously in response to an external trigger
In this example, we set the enable of timer x when its TI1 input rises, and the enable of Timer y with the enable of Timer x. Refer to Figure 95 for connections. To ensure the counters are aligned, Timer x must be configured in Master/Slave mode (slave with respect to TI1, master with respect to Timer y):
- 1. Configure Timer x master mode to send its Enable as trigger output (MMS=001 in the TIMx_CR2 register).
- 2. Configure Timer x slave mode to get the input trigger from TI1 (TS=100 in the TIMx_SMCR register).
- 3. Configure Timer x in trigger mode (SMS=110 in the TIMx_SMCR register).
- 4. Configure the Timer x in Master/Slave mode by writing MSM=1 (TIMx_SMCR register).
- 5. Configure Timer y to get the input trigger from Timer x (TS=000 in the TIMy_SMCR register).
- 6. Configure Timer y in trigger mode (SMS=110 in the TIMy_SMCR register).
For code example, refer to A.9.20: Two timers synchronized by an external trigger code example .
When a rising edge occurs on TI1 (Timer x), both counters starts counting synchronously on the internal clock and both TIF flags are set.
Note:
In this example both timers are initialized before starting (by setting their respective UG bits). Both counters starts from 0, but an offset can easily be inserted between them by writing any of the counter registers (TIMx_CNT). One can see that the master/slave mode insert a delay between CNT_EN and CK_PSC on timer x.
Figure 100. Triggering timer x and y with timer x TI1 input

The timing diagram illustrates the sequence of events for starting two timers, x and y, synchronously. The signals shown are:
- CK_INT : Internal clock signal, shown as a continuous square wave.
- TIMERx-TI1 : External trigger input for Timer x. It shows a rising edge that initiates the timing sequence.
- TIMERx-CEN=CNT_EN : Enable signal for Timer x. It goes high following the rising edge on TI1.
- TIMERx-CK_PSC : Prescaler output for Timer x. It starts counting after the enable signal is set.
- TIMERx-CNT : Counter value for Timer x. It starts at 00 and increments from 01 to 09.
- TIMERx-TIF : Timer x interrupt flag. It goes high when the counter starts.
- TIMERy-CEN=CNT_EN : Enable signal for Timer y. It is triggered by the output of Timer x's prescaler.
- TIMERy-CK_PSC : Prescaler output for Timer y. It starts counting after its enable signal is set.
- TIMERy-CNT : Counter value for Timer y. It starts at 00 and increments from 01 to 09.
- TIMERy-TIF : Timer y interrupt flag. It goes high when the counter starts.
The diagram shows that both timers start counting at the same time following the rising edge on TIMERx-TI1. The counter values for both timers are shown incrementing from 01 to 09. The diagram is labeled MS33141V1.
14.3.16 Debug mode
When the microcontroller enters debug mode (Cortex®-M0+ 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 24.9.2: Debug support for timers, watchdog and I 2 C .
14.4 TIM2 registers
Refer to Section 1.2 on page 33 for a list of abbreviations used in register descriptions.
The 32-bit peripheral registers have to be written by words (32 bits). All other peripheral registers have to be written by half-words (16 bits) or words (32 bits). Read accesses can be done by bytes (8 bits), half-words (16 bits) or words (32 bits).
14.4.1 TIMx control register 1 (TIMx_CR1)
Address offset: 0x00
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | CKD[1:0] | ARPE | CMS | DIR | OPM | URS | UDIS | CEN | ||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | ||||||
Bits 15:10 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
Bits 9:8 CKD : Clock division
This bit-field indicates the division ratio between the timer clock (CK_INT) frequency and sampling clock used by the digital filters (ETR, TIx),
00: \( t_{DTS} = t_{CK\_INT} \)
01: \( t_{DTS} = 2 \times t_{CK\_INT} \)
10: \( t_{DTS} = 4 \times t_{CK\_INT} \)
11: Reserved
Bit 7 ARPE : Auto-reload preload enable
0: TIMx_ARR register is not buffered
1: TIMx_ARR register is buffered
Bits 6:5 CMS : 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 sourceThis 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:
- – Counter overflow/underflow
- – Setting the UG bit
- – Update generation through the slave mode controller
1: Only counter overflow/underflow generates an update interrupt or DMA request if enabled.
Bit 1 UDIS: Update disableThis 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:
- – Counter overflow/underflow
- – Setting the UG bit
- – Update generation through the slave mode controller
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 enable0: 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.
CEN is cleared automatically in one-pulse mode, when an update event occurs.
14.4.2 TIMx control register 2 (TIMx_CR2)
Address offset: 0x04
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | TI1S | MMS[2:0] | CCDS | Res. | Res. | |||
| rw | rw | rw | |||||||||||||
Bits 15:8 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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 : 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 enabled. 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 or 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
Bits 2:0 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
14.4.3 TIMx slave mode control register (TIMx_SMCR)
Address offset: 0x08
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETP | ECE | ETPS[1:0] | ETF[3:0] | MSM | TS[2:0] | Res. | SMS[2:0] | ||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | |
Bit 15 ETP : External trigger polarity
This bit selects whether ETR or ETR is used for trigger operations
0: ETR is noninverted, 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.
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 : External trigger prescaler
External trigger signal ETRP frequency must be at most 1/4 of CK_INT 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 mode0: 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 : Trigger selectionThis bit-field selects the trigger input to be used to synchronize the counter.
000: Internal Trigger 0 (ITR0).
001: Internal Trigger 1 (ITR1).
010: Reserved
011: Reserved.
100: TI1F Edge Detector (TI1F_ED)
101: Filtered Timer Input 1 (TI1FP1)
110: Filtered Timer Input 2 (TI2FP2)
111: External Trigger input (ETRF)
See Table 64: TIM2/TIM3 internal trigger connection on page 350 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 '1'.
Bits 2:0 SMS : Slave mode selectionWhen 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 TI2FP1 edge depending on TI1FP2 level.
010: Encoder mode 2 - Counter counts up/down on TI1FP2 edge depending on TI2FP1 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 64. TIM2/TIM3 internal trigger connection| Slave TIM | ITR0 (TS = 000) | ITR1 (TS = 001) |
|---|---|---|
| TIM2 | TIM21 | TIM22 |
14.4.4 TIMx DMA/Interrupt enable register (TIMx_DIER)
Address offset: 0x0C
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | TDE | Res. | CC4DE | CC3DE | CC2DE | CC1DE | UDE | Res. | TIE | Res. | CC4IE | CC3IE | CC2IE | CC1IE | UIE |
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
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 Reserved, always read as 0
Bit 12 CC4DE : Capture/Compare 4 DMA request enable
0: CC4 DMA request disabled.
1: CC4 DMA request enabled.
Bit 11 CC3DE : Capture/Compare 3 DMA request enable
0: CC3 DMA request disabled.
1: CC3 DMA request enabled.
Bit 10 CC2DE : Capture/Compare 2 DMA request enable
0: CC2 DMA request disabled.
1: CC2 DMA request enabled.
Bit 9 CC1DE : Capture/Compare 1 DMA request enable
0: CC1 DMA request disabled.
1: CC1 DMA request enabled.
Bit 8 UDE : Update DMA request enable
0: Update DMA request disabled.
1: Update DMA request enabled.
Bit 7 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
Bit 6 TIE : Trigger interrupt enable
0: Trigger interrupt disabled.
1: Trigger interrupt enabled.
Bit 5 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
Bit 4 CC4IE : Capture/Compare 4 interrupt enable
0: CC4 interrupt disabled.
1: CC4 interrupt enabled.
Bit 3 CC3IE : Capture/Compare 3 interrupt enable
0: CC3 interrupt disabled
1: CC3 interrupt enabled
Bit 2 CC2IE : Capture/Compare 2 interrupt enable
0: CC2 interrupt disabled
1: CC2 interrupt enabled
Bit 1 CC1IE : Capture/Compare 1 interrupt enable
0: CC1 interrupt disabled
1: CC1 interrupt enabled
Bit 0 UIE : Update interrupt enable
0: Update interrupt disabled
1: Update interrupt enabled
14.4.5 TIMx status register (TIMx_SR)
Address offset: 0x10
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res | Res | Res | CC4OF | CC3OF | CC2OF | CC1OF | Res | Res | TIF | Res | CC4IF | CC3IF | CC2IF | CC1IF | UIF |
| rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 | rc_w0 |
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
Bits 8:7 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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:
" At overflow or underflow and if UDIS=0 in the TIMx_CR1 register.
" When CNT is reinitialized by software using the UG bit in TIMx_EGR register, if URS=0 and UDIS=0 in the TIMx_CR1 register.
When CNT is reinitialized by a trigger event (refer to the synchro control register description), if URS=0 and UDIS=0 in the TIMx_CR1 register.
14.4.6 TIMx event generation register (TIMx_EGR)
Address offset: 0x14
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | TG | Res. | CC4G | CC3G | CC2G | CC1G | UG |
| w | w | w | w | w | w |
Bits 15:7 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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: Re-initialize 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).
14.4.7 TIMx 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 one must take care that the same bit can have a different meaning for the input stage and for the output stage.
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC2CE | OC2M[2:0] | OC2PE | OC2FE | CC2S[1:0] | OC1CE | OC1M[2:0] | OC1PE | OC1FE | CC1S[1:0] | ||||||
| IC2F[3:0] | IC2PSC[1:0] | IC1F[3:0] | IC1PSC[1:0] | ||||||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
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 modeThese 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: 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.
Bit 3 OC1PE : Output compare 1 preload enable0: Preload register on TIMx_CCR1 disabled. TIMx_CCR1 can be written at anytime, the new value is taken in account immediately.
1: Preload register on TIMx_CCR1 enabled. Read/Write operations access the preload register. TIMx_CCR1 preload value is loaded in the active register at each update event.
Note: The PWM mode can be used without validating the preload register only in one-pulse mode (OPM bit set in TIMx_CR1 register). Else the behavior is not guaranteed.
Bit 2 OC1FE : Output compare 1 fast enableThis bit is used to accelerate the effect of an event on the trigger in input on the CC output.
0: CC1 behaves normally depending on counter and CCR1 values even when the trigger is ON. The minimum delay to activate CC1 output when an edge occurs on the trigger input is 5 clock cycles.
1: An active edge on the trigger input acts like a compare match on CC1 output. Then, OC is set to the compare level independently from the result of the comparison. Delay to sample the trigger input and to activate CC1 output is reduced to 3 clock cycles. OCFE acts only if the channel is configured in PWM1 or PWM2 mode.
Bits 1:0 CC1S : Capture/Compare 1 selectionThis bit-field defines the direction of the channel (input/output) as well as the used input.
00: CC1 channel is configured as output.
01: CC1 channel is configured as input, IC1 is mapped on TI1.
10: CC1 channel is configured as input, IC1 is mapped on TI2.
11: CC1 channel is configured as input, IC1 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)
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.
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 TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)
Note: CC2S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC2E = 0 in TIMx_CCER).
Bits 7:4 IC1F : 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:
| 0000: No filter, sampling is done at \( f_{DTS} \) | 1000: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/8 \) , N=6 |
| 0001: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{CK\_INT} \) , N=2 | 1001: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/8 \) , N=8 |
| 0010: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{CK\_INT} \) , N=4 | 1010: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/16 \) , N=5 |
| 0011: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{CK\_INT} \) , N=8 | 1011: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/16 \) , N=6 |
| 0100: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/2 \) , N=6 | 1100: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/16 \) , N=8 |
| 0101: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/2 \) , N=8 | 1101: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/32 \) , N=5 |
| 0110: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/4 \) , N=6 | 1110: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/32 \) , N=6 |
| 0111: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/4 \) , N=8 | 1111: \( f_{SAMPLING}=f_{DTS}/32 \) , N=8 |
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).
00: no prescaler, capture is done each time an edge is detected on the capture input
01: capture is done once every 2 events
10: capture is done once every 4 events
11: capture is done once every 8 events
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.
00: CC1 channel is configured as output
01: CC1 channel is configured as input, IC1 is mapped on TI1
10: CC1 channel is configured as input, IC1 is mapped on TI2
11: CC1 channel is configured as input, IC1 is mapped on TRC. This mode is working only if an internal trigger input is selected through TS bit (TIMx_SMCR register)
Note: CC1S bits are writable only when the channel is OFF (CC1E = 0 in TIMx_CCER).
14.4.8 TIMx capture/compare mode register 2 (TIMx_CCMR2)
Address offset: 0x1C
Reset value: 0x0000
Refer to the above CCMR1 register description.
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC4CE | OC4M[2:0] | OC4PE | OC4FE | CC4S[1:0] | OC3CE | OC3M[2:0] | OC3PE | OC3FE | CC3S[1:0] | ||||||
| IC4F[3:0] | IC4PSC[1:0] | IC3F[3:0] | IC3PSC[1:0] | ||||||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
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 (OC4E = 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 (OC3E = 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).
14.4.9 TIMx capture/compare enable register (TIMx_CCER)
Address offset: 0x20
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC4NP | Res. | CC4P | CC4E | CC3NP | Res. | CC3P | CC3E | CC2NP | Res. | CC2P | CC2E | CC1NP | Res. | CC1P | CC1E |
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
Bit 15 CC4NP : Capture/Compare 4 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 output Polarity.
refer to CC1NP description
Bit 10 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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 output Polarity.
refer to CC1NP description
Bit 6 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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 output Polarity.
CC1 channel configured as output:
CC1NP must be kept cleared in this case.
CC1 channel configured as input:
This bit is used in conjunction with CC1P to define TI1FP1/TI2FP1 polarity. refer to CC1P description.
Bit 2 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
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 TI1FP1 and TI2FP1 polarity for trigger or capture operations.
00: noninverted/rising edge
Circuit is sensitive to TIxFP1 rising edge (capture, trigger in reset, external clock or trigger mode), TIxFP1 is not inverted (trigger in gated mode, encoder mode).
01: inverted/falling edge
Circuit is sensitive to TIxFP1 falling edge (capture, trigger in reset, external clock or trigger mode), TIxFP1 is inverted (trigger in gated mode, encoder mode).
10: reserved, do not use this configuration.
11: noninverted/both edges
Circuit is sensitive to both TIxFP1 rising and falling edges (capture, trigger in reset, external clock or trigger mode), TIxFP1 is not inverted (trigger in gated mode). This configuration must not be used for encoder mode.
Bit 0 CC1E : Capture/Compare 1 output enable.
CC1 channel configured as output:
0: Off - OC1 is not active
1: On - OC1 signal is output on the corresponding output pin
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
Table 65. Output control bit for standard OCx channels
| CCxE bit | OCx output state |
|---|---|
| 0 | Output Disabled (OCx=0, OCx_EN=0) |
| 1 | OCx=OCxREF + Polarity, OCx_EN=1 |
Note: The state of the external I/O pins connected to the standard OCx channels depends on the OCx channel state and the GPIO registers.
14.4.10 TIMx counter (TIMx_CNT)
Address offset: 0x24
Reset value: 0x0000

| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| CNT[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
Bits 15:0 CNT[15:0] : Low counter value
14.4.11 TIMx prescaler (TIMx_PSC)
Address offset: 0x28
Reset value: 0x0000

| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| PSC[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
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”).
14.4.12 TIMx auto-reload register (TIMx_ARR)
Address offset: 0x2C
Reset value: 0xFFFF FFFF

| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ARR[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
Bits 15:0 ARR[15:0] : Low Auto-reload value
ARR is the value to be loaded in the actual auto-reload register.
Refer to the Section 14.3.1: Time-base unit on page 304 for more details about ARR update and behavior.
The counter is blocked while the auto-reload value is null.
14.4.13 TIMx capture/compare register 1 (TIMx_CCR1)
Address offset: 0x34
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR1[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r |
Bits 15:0 CCR1[15:0] : Low 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.
14.4.14 TIMx capture/compare register 2 (TIMx_CCR2)
Address offset: 0x38
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR2[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r |
Bits 15:0 CCR2[15:0] : Low 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.
14.4.15 TIMx capture/compare register 3 (TIMx_CCR3)
Address offset: 0x3C
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR3[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r |
Bits 15:0 CCR3[15:0] : Low 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.
14.4.16 TIMx capture/compare register 4 (TIMx_CCR4)
Address offset: 0x40
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCR4[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r | rw/r |
Bits 15:0 CCR4[15:0] : Low Capture/Compare value
If CC4 channel is configured as output (CC4S bits):
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 CC4 channel is configured as input (CC4S bits in TIMx_CCMR4 register):
CCR4 is the counter value transferred by the last input capture 4 event (IC4). The TIMx_CCR4 register is read-only and cannot be programmed.
14.4.17 TIMx DMA control register (TIMx_DCR)
Address offset: 0x48
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | Res. | Res. | DBL[4:0] | Res. | Res. | Res. | DBA[4:0] | ||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | ||||||
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 recognizes a burst transfer when a read or a write access is done to 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-bit 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 & DBA = TIMx_CR1. In this case the transfer is done to/from 7 registers starting from the TIMx_CR1 address.
14.4.18 TIMx DMA address for full transfer (TIMx_DMAR)
Address offset: 0x4C
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMAB[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | rw |
Bits 15:0 DMAB[15:0] : 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
For code example, refer to A.9.21: DMA burst feature code example .
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.
14.4.19 TIM2 option register (TIM2_OR)
Address offset: 0x50
Reset value: 0x0000
| 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | TI4_RMP | ETR_RMP | |||
| rw | rw | rw | rw | rw | |||||||||||
Bits 15:5 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.
Bits 4:3 TI4_RMP : Internal trigger (TI4 connected to TIM2_CH4) remap
This bit is set and cleared by software.
01: Reserved
10: Reserved
others: TIM2 TI4 input connected to ORed GPIOs. Refer to the Alternate function mapping table in the device datasheets.
Bits 2:0 ETR_RMP : Timer2 ETR remap
This bit is set and cleared by software.
111: Reserved
110: Reserved
101: TIM2 ETR input is connected to LSE
011: TIM2 ETR input is connected to HSI16 when HSI16OUTEN bit is set in Clock control register (RCC_CR) (except for category 3 devices)
others: TIM2 ETR input is connected to ORed GPIOs. Refer to the Alternate function mapping table in the device datasheets
14.5 TIMx register map
TIMx registers are mapped as described in the table below:
Table 66. TIM2 register map and reset values
| Offset | Register | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x00 | TIMx_CR1 | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | CKD [1:0] | ARPE | CMS[1:0] | DIR | OPM | URS | UDIS | CEN | ||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0x04 | TIMx_CR2 | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | TI1S | MMS[2:0] | CCDS | Res. | Res. | Res. | ||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 0x08 | TIMx_SMCR | ETP | ECE | ETPS [1:0] | ETF[3:0] | MSM | TS[2:0] | Res. | SMS[2:0] | ||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0x0C | TIMx_DIER | Res. | TDE | Res. | CC4DE | CC3DE | CC2DE | CC1DE | UDE | Res. | TIE | Res. | CC4IE | CC3IE | CC2IE | CC1IE | UIE |
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0x10 | TIMx_SR | Res. | Res. | Res. | CC4OF | CC3OF | CC2OF | CC1OF | Res. | Res. | TIF | Res. | CC4IF | CC3IF | CC2IF | CC1IF | UIF |
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0x14 | TIMx_EGR | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | TG | Res. | CC4G | CC3G | CC2G | CC1G | UG |
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 0x18 | TIMx_CCMR1 Output Compare mode | OC2CE | OC2M [2:0] | OC2PE | OC2FE | CC2S [1:0] | OC1CE | OC1M [2:0] | OC1PE | OC1FE | CC1S [1:0] | ||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TIMx_CCMR1 Input Capture mode | IC2F[3:0] | IC2 PSC [1:0] | CC2S [1:0] | IC1F[3:0] | IC1 PSC [1:0] | CC1S [1:0] | |||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x1C | TIMx_CCMR2 Output Compare mode | OC4CE | OC4M [2:0] | OC4PE | OC4FE | CC4S [1:0] | OC3CE | OC3M [2:0] | OC3PE | OC3FE | CC3S [1:0] | ||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TIMx_CCMR2 Input Capture mode | IC4F[3:0] | IC4 PSC [1:0] | CC4S [1:0] | IC3F[3:0] | IC3 PSC [1:0] | CC3S [1:0] | |||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x20 | TIMx_CCER | CC4NP | Res. | CC4P | CC4E | CC3NP | Res. | CC3P | CC3E | CC2NP | Res. | CC2P | CC2E | CC1NP | Res. | CC1P | CC1E |
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0x24 | TIMx_CNT | CNT[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x28 | TIMx_PSC | PSC[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Table 66. TIM2 register map and reset values (continued)
| Offset | Register | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0x2C | TIMx_ARR | ARR[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x30 | Res. | ||||||||||||||||
| 0x34 | TIMx_CCR1 | CCR1[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x38 | TIMx_CCR2 | CCR2[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x3C | TIMx_CCR3 | CCR3[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x40 | TIMx_CCR4 | CCR4[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x44 | Res. | ||||||||||||||||
| 0x48 | TIMx_DCR | Res. | Res. | Res. | DBL[4:0] | Res. | Res. | Res. | DBA[4:0] | ||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 0x4C | TIMx_DMAR | DMAB[15:0] | |||||||||||||||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0x50 | TIM2_OR | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | Res. | T14_RMP | ETR_RMP | ||
| Reset value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||