Programmable Timer

  The MC14541B programmable timer consists of a 16–stage binary counter,an integrated oscillator for use with an external capacitor and two resistors, an automatic power–on reset circuit, and output control logic.
   Timingis initialized by turning on power, whereupon the power–on reset is enabledand initializes the counter, within the specified VDDrange. With the  poweralready on, an external reset pulse can be applied. Upon release of theinitial reset command, the oscillator will oscillatewith a frequency determinedby the external RC network. The 16–stage counter divides the oscillator frequency (f_osc) with the n^th stage frequency being f_osc/2ⁿ.

• Available Outputs 2⁸, 2¹⁰, 2¹³ or 2¹⁶
• Increments on Positive Edge Clock Transitions
• Built–in Low Power RC Oscillator (±2% accuracy over temperature range and ±20% supply and ±3% over processing at < 10 kHz)
• Oscillator May Be Bypassed if External Clock Is Available (Apply external clock to Pin 3)
• External Master Reset Totally Independent of Automatic Reset Operation
• Operates as 2nFrequency Divider or Single Transition Timer
• Q/QSelect Provides Output Logic Level Flexibility
• Reset (auto or master) Disables Oscillator During Resetting to Provide No Active Power Dissipation
• Clock Conditioning Circuit Permits Operation with Very Slow Clock Rise and Fall Times
• Automatic Reset Initializes All Counters On Power Up
• Supply Voltage Range = 3.0 Vdc to 18 Vdc with Auto Reset
                                   Disabled (Pin 5 = VDD)
                                = 8.5 Vdc to 18 Vdc with Auto Reset
                                   Enabled (Pin 5 = VSS)