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cleared by software (writing a logical one to the I/O bit location). For measuring frequency only,

the clearing of the ICF1 Flag is not required (if an interrupt handler is used).

15.7 Output Compare Units

The 16-bit comparator continuously compares TCNT1 with the Output Compare Register

(OCR1x). If TCNT equals OCR1x the comparator signals a match. A match will set the Output

Compare Flag (OCF1x) at the next timer clock cycle

. If enabled (OCIE1x = 1), the Output Com-

pare Flag generates an Output Compare interrupt. The OCF1x Flag is automatically cleared

when the interrupt is executed. Alternatively the OCF1x Flag can be cleared by software by writ-

ing a logical one to its I/O bit location. The Waveform Generator uses the match signal to

generate an output according to operating mode set by the Waveform Generation mode

(WGM13:0) bits and Compare Output mode (COM1x1:0) bits. The TOP and BOTTOM signals

are used by the Waveform Generator for handling the special cases of the extreme values in

some modes of operation (See “Modes of Operation” on page 121.)

A special feature of Output Compare unit A allows it to define the Timer/Counter TOP value (i.e.,

counter resolution). In addition to the counter resolution, the TOP value defines the period time

for waveforms generated by the Waveform Generator.

Figure 15-4 shows a block diagram of the Output Compare unit. The small “n” in the register and

bit names indicates the device number (n = 1

for Timer/Counter 1), and the “x” indicates Output

Compare unit (A/B). The elements of the block diagram that are not directly a part of the Output

Compare unit are gray shaded.

Figure 15-4. Output Compare Unit, Block Diagram

The OCR1x Register is double buffered when using any of the twelve Pulse Width Modulation

(PWM) modes. For the Normal and Clear Timer on Compare (CTC) modes of operation, the

double buffering is disabled. The double buffering synchronizes the update of the OCR1x Com-

pare Register to either TOP or BOTTOM of the counting sequence. The synchronization

OCFnx (Int.Req.)

(16-bit Comparator )

OCRnx Buffer (16-bit Register)

OCRnxH Buf. (8-bit)

OCnx

TEMP (8-bit)

DATA BUS

(8-bit)

OCRnxL Buf. (8-bit)

TCNTn (16-bit Counter)

TCNTnH (8-bit) TCNTnL (8-bit)

COMnx1:0WGMn3:0

OCRnx (16-bit Register)

OCRnxH (8-bit) OCRnxL (8-bit)

Waveform Generator

TOP

BOTTOM

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prevents the occurrence of odd-length, non-symmetrical PWM pulses, thereby making the out-

put glitch-free.

The OCR1x Register access may seem complex, but this is not case. When the double buffering

is enabled, the CPU has access to the OCR1x Buffer Register, and if double buffering is dis-

abled the CPU will access the OCR1x directly. The content of the OCR1x (Buffer or Compare)

automatically as the TCNT1 and ICR1 Register). Therefore OCR1x is not read via the high byte

temporary register (TEMP). However, it is a good practice to read the low byte first as when

accessing other 16-bit registers. Writing the OCR1x Registers must be done via the TEMP Reg-

ister since the compare of all 16 bits is done continuously. The high byte (OCR1xH) has to be

written first. When the high byte I/O location is written by the CPU, the TEMP Register will be

updated by the value written. Then when the low byte (OCR1xL) is written to the lower eight bits,

the high byte will be copied into the upper 8-bits of either the OCR1x buffer or OCR1x Compare

For more information of how to access the 16-bit registers refer to “Accessing 16-bit Registers”

on page 111.

15.7.1 Force Output Compare

In non-PWM Waveform Generation modes, the match output of the comparator can be forced by

writing a one to the Force Output Compare (FOC1x) bit. Forcing compare match will not set the

OCF1x Flag or reload/clear the timer, but the OC1x pin will be updated as if a real compare

match had occurred (the COM11:0 bits settings define whether the OC1x pin is set, cleared or

toggled).

15.7.2 Compare Match Blocking by TCNT1 Write

All CPU writes to the TCNT1 Register will block any compare match that occurs in the next timer

clock cycle, even when the timer is stopped. This feature allows OCR1x to be initialized to the

same value as TCNT1 without triggering an interrupt when the Timer/Counter clock is enabled.

15.7.3 Using the Output Compare Unit

Since writing TCNT1 in any mode of operation will block all compare matches for one timer clock

cycle, there are risks involved when changing TCNT1 when using any of the Output Compare

channels, independent of whether the Timer/Counter is running or not. If the value written to

TCNT1 equals the OCR1x value, the compare match will be missed, resulting in incorrect wave-

form generation. Do not write the TCNT1 equal to TOP in PWM modes with variable TOP

values. The compare match for the TOP will be ignored and the counter will continue to 0xFFFF.

Similarly, do not write the TCNT1 value equal to BOTTOM when the counter is downcounting.

The setup of the OC1x should be performed before setting the Data Direction Register for the

port pin to output. The easiest way of setting the OC1x value is to use the Force Output Com-

pare (FOC1x) strobe bits in Normal mode. The OC1x Register keeps its value even when

changing between Waveform Generation modes.

Be aware that the COM1x1:0 bits are not double buffered together with the compare value.

Changing the COM1x1:0 bits will take effect immediately.

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15.8 Compare Match Output Unit

The Compare Output mode (COM1x1:0) bits have two functions. The Waveform Generator uses

the COM1x1:0 bits for defining the Output Compare (OC1x) state at the next compare match.

Secondly the COM1x1:0 bits control the OC1x pin output source. Figure 15-5 shows a simplified

schematic of the logic affected by the COM1x1:0 bit setting. The I/O Registers, I/O bits, and I/O

pins in the figure are shown in bold. Only the parts of the general I/O Port Control Registers

(DDR and PORT) that are affected by the COM1x1:0 bits are shown. When referring to the

OC1x state, the reference is for the internal OC1x Register, not the OC1x pin. If a system reset

occur, the OC1x Register is reset to “0”.

Figure 15-5. Compare Match Output Unit, Schematic

The general I/O port function is overridden by the Output Compare (OC1x) from the Waveform

Generator if either of the COM1x1:0 bits are set. However, the OC1x pin direction (input or out-

put) is still controlled by the Data Direction Register (DDR) for the port pin. The Data Direction

ble on the pin. The port override function is generally independent of the Waveform Generation

mode, but there are some exceptions. Refer to Table 15-1, Table 15-2 and Table 15-3 for

details.

The design of the Output Compare pin logic allows initialization of the OC1x state before the out-

put is enabled. Note that some COM1x1:0 bit settings are reserved for certain modes of

operation. See “Register Description” on page 131.

The COM1x1:0 bits have no effect on the Input Capture unit.

15.8.1 Compare Output Mode and Waveform Generation

The Waveform Generator uses the COM1x1:0 bits differently in normal, CTC, and PWM modes.

For all modes, setting the COM1x1:0 = 0 tells the Waveform Generator that no action on the

OC1x Register is to be performed on the next compare match. For compare output actions in the

PORT

DDR

OCnx

Waveform

Generator

COMnx1

COMnx0

DATA B U S

FOCnx

clk

I/O

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