Nios® V Processor Software Developer Handbook

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Date 2/14/2023
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3.4.3.1. Timer Devices

The HAL provides two types of timer services, a system clock timer, and a timestamp timer.

  • The system clock timer is used to control, monitor, and schedule system events.
  • The timestamp variant is used to make high performance timing measurements.
You can assign each of these timer services to the Nios® V processor internal timer or an Intel Avalon Timer peripheral.
Note: Nios® V processor core includes a timer that provides both the system clock timer and timestamp services.