Practice - Generating Square Waves using Timers (Mode 2 - Auto Reload)
Practice Questions
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What is the equation to determine the THx value in Mode 2?
💡 Hint: Think about the maximum counts for an 8-bit timer.
What does Timer 0 do in the 8051 microcontroller?
💡 Hint: Consider its functions related to timing.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is Mode 2 used for in the 8051 timers?
💡 Hint: Remember the applications of different timer modes.
True or False: TH0 needs to be explicitly reloaded every time Timer 0 overflows in Mode 2.
💡 Hint: Think about the key features of Mode 2.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a square wave generator program for Timer 0 in Mode 2 to create a 2 kHz square wave. Present your calculations for TH0.
💡 Hint: Make sure to track your calculations step by step.
Why might an engineer choose interrupts over polling for handling timer events in an 8051 microcontroller application?
💡 Hint: Consider how each method impacts CPU workload.
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