211CHAPTER 9 8-BIT TIMER/EVENT COUNTERS9.1 8-Bit Timer/Event Counter FunctionThe on-chip 8-bit timer/event counters of theμPD78058F, 78058FY Subseries have two modes: a mode in whichthe two 8-bit timer/event counter channels are separately used (8-bit timer/event counter mode), and a mode in whichthe two 8-bit timer/event counter channels are used combined as a 16-bit timer/event counter (16-bit timer/eventcounter mode).9.1.1 8-bit timer/event counter modeThe 8-bit timer/event counters 1 and 2 (TM1 and TM2) have the following functions.• Interval timer• External event counter• Square-wave output
