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Hello Picsters! HELP! I am trying to generate an approximate 32khz signal on a gpio of a 12c508/a running at int osc. Bsf for 1/2 cycle Bcf 1/2 cycle. prescale 4, used but not essential! I have tried 4 x X = and subtracting from tmro but frequency is "miles out" Could use lots of "nops" but that isnt learning! Can't you tell I am new to the world of PICS, I am used to 40106 cmos and analogue i/cs! A subroutine of code with explanation greatly appreciated! Kev

Kev Howard wrote: > I am trying to generate an approximate 32khz signal on a gpio of a > 12c508/a running at int osc. OK, how close do you want? If the internal oscillator runs at 4 MHz nominal, you have a 1 MHz instruction clock. A complete cycle at 32 KHz requires 31.25 instructions, so if you approximate to 31 instructions you get a frequency of 31,250 Hz plus or minus a few percent. You simply need a loop of 30 instructions (including one branch which takes two instructions) with the bit set and bit clear instructions placed equal delays apart. Neither TMR0 nor prescaler has any part in this, the operation is too fast. They are appropriate for timings in the millisecond range. -- Cheers, Paul B.

"Paul B. Webster VK2BZC" wrote: > A complete cycle at 32 KHz > requires 31.25 instructions, so if you approximate to 31 instructions > you get a frequency of 31,250 Hz plus or minus a few percent. > You can do "leap" cycle. every 4th cycle you do one instruction extra. Quentin

Hello Quentin. > You can do "leap" cycle. every 4th cycle you do one instruction extra. That's the sort of business I was going into earlier - another thread. *However*, did you happen to note that he is using the internal oscillator of the 12C508? -- Cheers, Paul B.