Re: KHz representation in Linux kernel

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On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:03 PM, Shankar Ganesh <shankarganeshk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 4:06 AM, Pei Lin <telent997@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
i just think you query about why the "stupid computer" only can
recognize '0' and '1'. ^_^  :)

 
But still 32000 can be represented as 0 & 1 :( . This will have shift while executing delay loop  or any calcs.
32KHz Timer will have only 32000 ticks per second , not 32768 ticks


The 32768 Hz is a special value used for Real Time Clocks (RTCs).
Check it out here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz_clock#Mechanism

-Deven
 


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