Practice Calculating Timer Values for Delays (Mode 1) - 3.3 | Experiment 7: "Microcontroller Fundamentals: 8051 Basic I/O and Timers" | Microcontroller Lab
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Question 1

Easy

What is the maximum count for a 16-bit timer?

💡 Hint: Consider how many values a 16-bit binary number can represent.

Question 2

Easy

What is the formula for calculating the initial timer value in Mode 1?

💡 Hint: Recall how to calculate values based on maximum limits.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of Timer Mode 1 in the 8051 microcontroller?

  • To operate as an 8-bit timer
  • To operate as a 16-bit timer
  • To handle serial communication

💡 Hint: Think about how many bits are involved.

Question 2

True or False: The maximum count for Time 1 in Mode 1 is 65536.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the capacity of a 16-bit binary number.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the initial timer value needed for a delay of 750 ms using a 12 MHz crystal. Describe the process involved.

💡 Hint: Make sure to keep track of your unit conversions!

Question 2

Explain how you would change the timer settings to use interrupts rather than polling. Design the components needed.

💡 Hint: Consider the efficiency and how it alters the usage of CPU resources.

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