Practice - Timer Interfacing with 8253/8254 (Part B)
Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of the 8254 timer?
💡 Hint: Think about what timers generally do in systems.
How many counters does the 8254 timer have?
💡 Hint: Consider how many operations can be performed simultaneously.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the acronym SC in the control word format stand for?
💡 Hint: Look at how we designate counters in the setup.
The 8254 timer can generate square waves. True or False?
💡 Hint: Revisit the operational modes discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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You need to configure Counter 0 of the 8254 to generate a delay of 200 ms using a 4 MHz clock. What control word will you use, and what initial count needs to be loaded?
💡 Hint: Think about how many counts are required for the desired timing.
Describe how you would implement a frequency divider using the 8254 and provide an example calculation for a frequency division of 10 kHz using a 20 MHz clock.
💡 Hint: Identify the modes that are suitable for generating a continuous output based on initial counts.
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