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The document describes the 8253/8254 Programmable Interval Timer (PIT), which consists of 3 independent 16-bit counters that can each be programmed to operate in different modes. The 6 main modes are: interrupt on terminal count, programmable one-shot, rate generator, square wave rate generator, software triggered strobe, and hardware triggered strobe. Each counter is assigned an individual port address and controlled via a common control register.

Author

Sayan Ghosh

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