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2513L–AVR–03/2013
ATmega162/V
8-bit
Timer/Counter
Register
Description
Timer/Counter Control
Register – TCCR0
Bit 7 – FOC0: Force Output Compare
The FOC0 bit is only active when the WGM00 bit specifies a non-PWM mode. However, for
ensuring compatibility with future devices, this bit must be set to zero when TCCR0 is written
when operating in PWM mode. When writing a logical one to the FOC0 bit, an immediate Com-
pare Match is forced on the Waveform Generation unit. The OC0 output is changed according to
its COM01:0 bits setting. Note that the FOC0 bit is implemented as a strobe. Therefore it is the
value present in the COM01:0 bits that determines the effect of the forced compare.
A FOC0 strobe will not generate any interrupt, nor will it clear the timer in CTC mode using
OCR0 as TOP.
The FOC0 bit is always read as zero.
Bit 6, 3 – WGM01:0: Waveform Generation Mode
These bits control the counting sequence of the counter, the source for the maximum (TOP)
counter value, and what type of waveform generation to be used. Modes of operation supported
by the Timer/Counter unit are: Normal mode, Clear Timer on Compare match (CTC) mode, and
Note:
1. The CTC0 and PWM0 bit definition names are now obsolete. Use the WGM01:0 definitions.
However, the functionality and location of these bits are compatible with previous versions of
the timer.
Bit 5:4 – COM01:0: Compare Match Output Mode
These bits control the output compare pin (OC0) behavior. If one or both of the COM01:0 bits
are set, the OC0 output overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to.
However, note that the Data Direction Register (DDR) bit corresponding to the OC0 pin must be
set in order to enable the output driver.
Bit
765
432
1
0
FOC0
WGM00
COM01
COM00
WGM01
CS02
CS01
CS00
TCCR0
Read/Write
W
R/W
Initial Value
0
Table 47. Waveform Generation Mode Bit Description
Mode
WGM01
(CTC0)
WGM00
(PWM0)
Timer/Counter Mode
of Operation
TOP
Update of
OCR0 at
TOV0 Flag
Set on
0
Normal
0xFF
Immediate
MAX
1
0
1
PWM, Phase Correct
0xFF
TOP
BOTTOM
2
1
0
CTC
OCR0
Immediate
MAX
3
1
Fast PWM
0xFF
TOP
MAX