Data Sheet for 8254 Programmable Interval Timer

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Data Sheet For 8254 Programmable Interval Timer

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION________________________________________________________ 6
1.1 PURPOSE ____________________________________________________________ 6
1.2 FEATURES ___________________________________________________________ 6
1.3 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS _________________________________________ 6
2 PROGRAMMABLE INTERVAL TIMER ___________________________________ 7
2.1 BLOCK DIAGRAM ______________________________________________________ 7
2.2 DESCRIPTION _________________________________________________________ 7
2.3 SIGNAL DESCRIPTION __________________________________________________ 9
3 TIMING WAVEFORMS _________________________________________________ 10
3.1 COUNT WRITE OPERATION (EX. MODE 0) __________________________________ 10
3.2 MODE 0 OPERATION __________________________________________________ 11
3.3 MODE 1 OPERATION __________________________________________________ 12
3.4 MODE 2 OPERATION __________________________________________________ 13
3.5 MODE 3 OPERATION __________________________________________________ 14
3.6 MODE 4 OPERATION __________________________________________________ 15
3.7 MODE 5 OPERATION __________________________________________________ 16

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List Of Figures
Figure 1: Programmable Interval Timer Block Diagram ..............................................................7
Figure 2: Mode 0 Operation ...................................................................................................... 10
Figure 3:Mode 0 Operation ....................................................................................................... 11
Figure 4: Mode 1 Operation ...................................................................................................... 12
Figure 5: Mode 2 Operation ...................................................................................................... 13
Figure 6: Mode 3 Operation ...................................................................................................... 14
Figure 7: Mode 4 Operation ...................................................................................................... 15
Figure 8: Mode 5 Operation ...................................................................................................... 16

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List Of Tables
Table 1: Acronyms & Abbreviations ...........................................................................................6
Table 2: Programmable Timer IO Signal description ..................................................................9

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1 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This document describes the Technical Specification 8254 programmable interval timer. It
includes the overall features, detailed description, I/O specifications and resource utilization
summary for the 8254 programmable interval timer.

1.2 Features
Following are the 8254 Programmable interval timer features
 Three independently operated 16-bit counters
 Binary/BCD count operation
 Multiple Latch command for easy monitoring
 Counter Latch command
 Six count modes available for each counter
o Interrupt at the End of Count
o GATE Re-triggerable One-Shot
o Rate Generator
o Square Wave Generator
o Software-Triggered Strobe
o Re-triggerable Hardware-Triggered Strobe
 Functionally based on 8254

1.3 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Table 1: Acronyms & Abbreviations
Term Meaning
BCD Binary Coded Decimal

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2 Programmable Interval Timer

2.1 Block Diagram
System Interface Counter Interface
CLK0
IORD_N
IOWR_N
Read/Write GATE0
A[1:0]
Counter-0
Control
CS_N OUT0

D_I[7:0] CLK1

D_O[7:0] GATE1
Data Bus Counter-1
Buffer
D_VAL_O OUT1

CLK2

Control
GATE2
Word Counter-2
Register
OUT2

control_word[7:0] read/write enable

data_out[7:0] data_in[7:0]

Figure 1: Programmable Interval Timer Block Diagram

2.2 Description
The design implements 8254 Programmable Interval Timer/Counter used for timing control
applications in microcomputer systems.
Design is capable of generating accurate time delays under software control. Three independent
16-bit counters are supported which can be configured to operate in one of the six operating
modes supported.

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 Data Bus Buffer: This is a 8-bit, three-state buffer that interfaces the system bus to the
remaining blocks of the design.
 Read/Write Control: This block decodes the control and address inputs from the
processor and generates control signals to the remaining blocks of the design.
 Control Word Register: This is a 8-bit register into which the control words are written
to determine the operation mode of the counter.
 Counter #n (n=0, 1, 2): Three independent counters capable of binary or BCD operation
are supported. Each counter supports six different modes configurable through software
and can each be set to different operating modes.

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2.3 Signal Description

Table 2: Programmable Timer IO Signal description
SIGNAL
I/O WIDTH DESCRIPTION
NAME
RESET I 1 Input reset signal
D_I [7:0] I 8 8-bit input data bus
D_O [7 :0] O 8 8 bit output data bus
D_VAL_O O 1 Output data valid signal
A [1 :0] I 2 16-bit bidirectional data lines
CS_N I 1 Active low Chip select input
IOWR_N I 1 Active low Write enable input
IORD_N I 1 Active low Read enable input
CLK0 I 1 Determines the count rate for Counter-0
GATE0 I 1 This signal controls the operation of Counter-0 depending
on the mode of operation
OUT0 O 1 Counter-0 output, operation depends on the count mode.
Can be used as an interrupt source for the processor.
CLK1 I 1 Determines the count rate for Counter-1
GATE1 I 1 This signal controls the operation of Counter-1 depending
on the mode of operation
OUT1 O 1 Counter-1 output, operation depends on the count mode.
Can be used as an interrupt source for the processor.
CLK2 I 1 Determines the count rate for Counter-2
GATE2 I 1 This signal controls the operation of Counter-2 depending
on the mode of operation
OUT2 O 1 Counter-2 output, operation depends on the count mode.
Can be used as an interrupt source for the processor.

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3 Timing Waveforms
3.1 Count Write Operation (Ex. Mode 0)
CLK

IOWR_N LB =4H

GATE
(Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH FFFEH FFFDH
OUT

CLK

IOWR_N HB =44H

GATE
(Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 4400H 43FFH 43FEH 43FDH 43FCH 43FBH 43FAH 43F9H 43F8H
OUT

CLK

IOWR_N CW =B0H LB =1CH HB =73H

GATE

(Transfer)
Count Value 0032H 0031H 0030H 002FH 002EH 002EH 002EH 731CH 731BH 731AH 0001H 0000H
OUT

Figure 2: Mode 0 Operation

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3.2 Mode 0 Operation

CLK

IOWR_N LB =4

GATE
(Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH FFFEH FFFDH
OUT

IOWR_N LB =4 LB =3

GATE

(Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H
OUT

IOWR_N LB =4

GATE

(Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0003H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH
OUT

Figure 3:Mode 0 Operation

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3.3 Mode 1 Operation

CLK

IOWR_N LB =2

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? ? 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH
OUT

IOWR_N LB =4 LB =3

GATE

(Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H
OUT

Figure 4: Mode 1 Operation

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3.4 Mode 2 Operation

CLK

IOWR_N LB =3

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0003H 0002H 0001H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0003H 0002H 0001H
OUT

IOWR_N LB =4 LB =3

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0003H 0002H
OUT

Figure 5: Mode 2 Operation

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3.5 Mode 3 Operation

CLK

IOWR_N LB =4

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0002H 0004H 0002H 0004H 0002H 0004H 0004H 0004H
OUT

IOWR_N LB =5

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0002H 0000H 0004H 0002H 0004H 0002H 0000H
OUT

Figure 6: Mode 3 Operation

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3.6 Mode 4 Operation

CLK

IOWR_N LB = 4

GATE
(Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH FFFEH FFFDH
OUT

IOWR_N LB = 4

GATE
(Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH FFFEH
OUT

IOWR_N LB = 5 LB = 3

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0005H 0004H 0003H 0002H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH
OUT

Figure 7: Mode 4 Operation

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3.7 Mode 5 Operation

CLK

IOWR_N LB =2

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? ? 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH 0002H 0001H 0002H 0001H
OUT

IOWR_N LB =4 LB =3

GATE
(Transfer) (Transfer)
Count Value ? ? ? 0004H 0003H 0002H 0001H 0000H FFFFH FFFEH 0003H 0002H
OUT

Figure 8: Mode 5 Operation

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