[Library Manager] Please add SAMD_TimerInterrupt Library #10915
Description
Please add SAMD_TimerInterrupt library to Library Manager.
Thanks and Regards.
Features
This library enables you to use Interrupt from Hardware Timers on an SAMD-based board.
Why do we need this Hardware Timer Interrupt?
Imagine you have a system with a mission-critical function, measuring water level and control the sump pump or doing something much more important. You normally use a software timer to poll, or even place the function in loop(). But what if another function is blocking the loop() or setup().
So your function might not be executed, and the result would be disastrous.
You'd prefer to have your function called, no matter what happening with other functions (busy loop, bug, etc.).
The correct choice is to use a Hardware Timer with Interrupt to call your function.
These hardware timers, using interrupt, still work even if other functions are blocking. Moreover, they are much more precise (certainly depending on clock frequency accuracy) than other software timers using millis() or micros(). That's necessary if you need to measure some data requiring better accuracy.
Functions using normal software timers, relying on loop() and calling millis(), won't work if the loop() or setup() is blocked by certain operation. For example, certain function is blocking while it's connecting to WiFi or some services.
Releases v1.0.0
- Permit up to 16 super-long-time, super-accurate ISR-based timers to avoid being blocked
- Using cpp code besides Impl.h code to use if Multiple-Definition linker error.
Supported Boards
- Arduino SAMD21 (ZERO, MKR, NANO_33_IOT, etc.).
- Adafruit SAM21 (Itsy-Bitsy M0, Metro M0, Feather M0, Gemma M0, etc.).
- Adafruit SAM51 (Itsy-Bitsy M4, Metro M4, Grand Central M4, Feather M4 Express, etc.).
- Seeeduino SAMD21/SAMD51 boards (SEEED_WIO_TERMINAL, SEEED_FEMTO_M0, SEEED_XIAO_M0, Wio_Lite_MG126, WIO_GPS_BOARD, SEEEDUINO_ZERO, SEEEDUINO_LORAWAN, SEEED_GROVE_UI_WIRELESS, etc.)