
Timers
DSP56321 Technical Data, Rev. 11
Freescale Semiconductor
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1.10  Timers 
The DSP56321 has three identical and independent timers. Each timer can use internal or external clocking and can 
either interrupt the DSP56321 after a specified number of events (clocks) or signal an external device after 
counting a specific number of internal events. 
SCLK
PE2
Input/Output
Input or Output
Ignored Input
Serial Clock
—Provides the input or output clock used by the transmitter and/or 
the receiver. 
Port E 2
—The default configuration following reset is GPIO input PE2. When 
configured as PE2, signal direction is controlled through the Port E Direction 
Register. The signal can be configured as an SCI signal SCLK through the Port 
E Control Register.
Notes:
1.
2.
In the Stop state, the signal maintains the last state as follows:
 If the last state is input, the signal is an ignored input.
 If the last state is output, these lines have weak keepers that maintain the last output state even if the drivers are tri-stated.
The Wait processing state does not affect the signal state.
Table 1-14.     
Triple Timer Signals
Signal Name
Type
State During 
Reset
1,2
Signal Description
TIO0
Input or Output
Ignored Input
Timer 0 Schmitt-Trigger Input/Output
— When Timer 0 functions as an 
external event counter or in measurement mode, TIO0 is used as input. When 
Timer 0 functions in watchdog, timer, or pulse modulation mode, TIO0 is used 
as output. 
The default mode after reset is GPIO input. TIO0 can be changed to output or 
configured as a timer I/O through the Timer 0 Control/Status Register (TCSR0).
TIO1
Input or Output
Ignored Input
Timer 1 Schmitt-Trigger Input/Output
— When Timer 1 functions as an 
external event counter or in measurement mode, TIO1 is used as input. When 
Timer 1 functions in watchdog, timer, or pulse modulation mode, TIO1 is used 
as output. 
The default mode after reset is GPIO input. TIO1 can be changed to output or 
configured as a timer I/O through the Timer 1 Control/Status Register (TCSR1).
TIO2
Input or Output
Ignored Input
Timer 2 Schmitt-Trigger Input/Output
— When Timer 2 functions as an 
external event counter or in measurement mode, TIO2 is used as input. When 
Timer 2 functions in watchdog, timer, or pulse modulation mode, TIO2 is used 
as output. 
The default mode after reset is GPIO input. TIO2 can be changed to output or 
configured as a timer I/O through the Timer 2 Control/Status Register (TCSR2).
Notes:
1.
2.
In the Stop state, the signal maintains the last state as follows:
 If the last state is input, the signal is an ignored input.
 If the last state is output, these lines have weak keepers that maintain the last output state even if the drivers are tri-stated.
The Wait processing state does not affect the signal state.
Table 1-13.     
Serial Communication Interface (Continued)
Signal Name
Type
State During 
Reset
1,2
Signal Description