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Which timer architecture can provide a higher resolution than Intel 8253?

(a) Intel 8253

(b) Intel 8254

(c) 8051 timer

(d) MC68230

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This interesting question is from Timer-II in chapter Basic Peripherals of Embedded Systems

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Right option is (d) MC68230

To explain I would say: The Intel 8253 and 8254 have same pin configuration and functions. 8051 timer is a programmable timer in the 8051 microcontroller. The MC68230 timer developed by Motorola can provide a powerful timer architecture which can provide higher resolution than the Intel 8253.

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