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MSP430G2744: Timer A3 Usage

Part Number: MSP430G2744


Hi Team,

My customer has a question regarding the use of timer A3. Is the below images correct for 1) starting the timer and 2) stopping the timer?

They want to use the timer in compare mode with the timer source being SMCLK = 1.15MHz using TACCTL2 and TACCR2 registers.

1) 

2) 

Also, in the start sequence, is there supposed to be a wait time or is it not necessary for the wait? If it is necessary, can you tell me how long?

Best regards,

Mari Tsunoda

  • For using the timer I would advise your customer to refer to this code example:

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    //******************************************************************************
    //  MSP430G2x44 Demo - Timer_A, PWM TA1-2, Up Mode, DCO SMCLK
    //
    //  Description: This program generates two PWM outputs on P1.2,3 using
    //  Timer_A configured for up mode. The value in TACCR0, 512-1, defines the PWM
    //  period and the values in TACCR1 and TACCR2 the PWM duty cycles.
    //  Using ~1.2MHz SMCLK as TACLK, the timer period is ~425us with
    //  a 75% duty cycle on P1.2 and 25% on P1.3.
    //  ACLK = n/a, SMCLK = MCLK = TACLK = default DCO ~1.2MHz
    //
    //               MSP430G2x44
    //            -----------------
    //        /|\|              XIN|-
    //         | |                 |
    //         --|RST          XOUT|-
    //           |                 |
    //           |         P1.2/TA1|--> TACCR1 - 75% PWM
    //           |         P1.3/TA2|--> TACCR2 - 25% PWM
    //
    //  William Goh
    //  Texas Instruments Inc.
    //  March 2013
    //  Built with CCS Version: 5.3.0 and IAR Embedded Workbench Version: 5.51
    //******************************************************************************
    #include <msp430.h>
    
    int main(void)
    {
      WDTCTL = WDTPW + WDTHOLD;                 // Stop WDT
      P1DIR |= 0x0C;                            // P1.2 and P1.3 output
      P1SEL |= 0x0C;                            // P1.2 and P1.3 TA1/2 otions
      TACCR0 = 512 - 1;                         // PWM Period
      TACCTL1 = OUTMOD_7;                       // TACCR1 reset/set
      TACCR1 = 384;                             // TACCR1 PWM duty cycle
      TACCTL2 = OUTMOD_7;                       // TACCR2 reset/set
      TACCR2 = 128;                             // TACCR2 PWM duty cycle
      TACTL = TASSEL_2 + MC_1;                  // SMCLK, up mode
    
      __bis_SR_register(CPUOFF);                // Enter LPM0
    }
    
    

    For stop the timer, you can refer to this. I think customer's setting is right.

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