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10.6.3 Cascaded Connection
The 8-bit timers can be cascaded together in the combinations shown in Fig. 10-6-5.
Fig. 10-6-5 Cascaded Connection
When using cascaded 8-bit timers as a 16-bit timer:
Timer 1 Timer 0
(Higher) (Lower)
Timer 2 Timer 1
(Higher) (Lower)
Timer 3 Timer 2
(Higher) (Lower)
Timer 1 Timer 0
(Highest) (Lowest)
Timer 2Timer 1Timer 3 Timer 2
When using cascaded 8-bit timers as a 24-bit timer:
(Highest) (Lowest)
Timer 1 Timer 0
(Lowest)
Timer 2Timer 3
When using cascaded 8-bit timers as a 32-bit timer:
(Highest)
Timer 5 Timer 4Timer 6 Timer 5Timer 7 Timer 6
Timer 9 Timer 8Timer A Timer 9Timer B Timer A
Timer 5 Timer 4Timer 6Timer 5Timer 7 Timer 6
Timer 9 Timer 8Timer ATimer 9Timer B Timer A
Timer 5 Timer 4Timer 6Timer 7
Timer 9 Timer 8Timer ATimer B