Practice Timers/Counters (TMOD, TCON, TLx, THx) - 7.4.1 | Module 7: Microcontrollers: The 8051 System | Microcontroller
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7.4.1 - Timers/Counters (TMOD, TCON, TLx, THx)

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of the TMOD register?

💡 Hint: Think about what settings control timers.

Question 2

Easy

What does it mean when a timer overflows?

💡 Hint: Consider how counting systems work.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What function does the TMOD register serve?

  • Enable timer interrupts
  • Configure timer modes
  • Control timer overflows

💡 Hint: Where do we set modes for operations?

Question 2

True or False: The TCON register is responsible for setting the initial count values for timers.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What does TCON really control?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A project requires a microcontroller to measure the duration of an event using Timer 0. Calculate the register values needed for a 250ms delay using 11.0592 MHz.

💡 Hint: Use the machine cycle calculation initially, then find how many ticks cover 250ms.

Question 2

Using Timer 1 as a counter to count pulses from a sensor is an ongoing project. Draft a simple pseudocode for how you would set it up, including overflow handling.

💡 Hint: Think about using TCON’s overflow flag to trigger alerts or actions.

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