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16 years ago

Nios II Interval Timer Core Question

Hi, I am new on Nios II design, from Altera reference books I face a problems about the Timeout Period of Interval Timer Core. The function of Timeout Period is work as frequency divider of sy...
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16 years ago

The timer is only a timer. It is not a frequency divider for the system clock. The timeout period specifies how often the interrupt will occur.

Frequency division can be performed with a PLL or by writing your own clock divider.

Jake