[dhruvrai23]

Hi
Can anyone tell me the difference between TCCR and TCNT?
I am new to electronics, and not very familiar with complex things like this, it would be helpful if the explanation is for a newbie/rookie.

 

[GreenGiant]

Can you elaborate on where you got those initialisms?

I just googled them and still have no idea what you are referring to, closest I could come was with the TCCR (T Cell Cytokine Receptor) but it sounds more like a biological thing than anything.

 

[dhruvrai23]

TCCR - timer counter control register
TCNT - i guess thats timer and counter

I just graduated from arduino to direct avr programming, and I am not an electronics engineer.
Also, It would be great if you could elaborate on what registers really are?
Thanx

 

[(*steve*)]

TCCR - timer counter control register
TCNT - i guess thats timer and counter

Sounds like the names of registers?

Also, It would be great if you could elaborate on what registers really are?
Thanx

A register is simply a place that a value is stored (or latched)

In some cases it's like a memory location but faster (internal to the CPU), in other cases it's related to hardware status (could be called a port) and may be quite slow to access. They could also be memory mapped but have symbolic names.

 

[Harald Kapp]

These registers are explained here.
You need to study the datasheet of the particular AVR. ALso I recommend you have a look at Atmel's application notes for that particular AVR.
You will come across many more of these "obscure" register names.