Programmable Prescaler

Timer0 has 16 programmable input prescaler options ranging from 1:1 to 1:32768. The prescaler values are selected using the T0CKPS bits.

The prescaler counter is not directly readable or writable. The prescaler counter is cleared on the following events:

• A write to the TMR0L register
• A write to either the T0CON0 or T0CON1 registers
• Any device Reset