TIMER

The sample demonstrates a basic functionality of the nrfx_timer driver in the Timer mode.

Requirements

The sample supports the following development kits:

Board	Support
nrf52dk_nrf52832	Yes
nrf52833dk_nrf52833	Yes
nrf52840dk_nrf52840	Yes
nrf5340dk_nrf5340	Yes
nrf54l15dk_nrf54l15	Yes
nrf9160dk_nrf9160	Yes

Overview

Application initializes the nrfx_timer driver. The timer_handler() is executed after a specified time.

‍For more information, see TIMER driver - nrfx documentation.

Wiring

To run this sample, no special configuration is needed. User should monitor the output from the board to check if it is as expected.

Building and running

To run this sample, build it for the appropriate board and then flash it as per instructions in Building and running section.

Sample output

You should see the following output:

- "Starting nrfx_timer basic example"
- "Time to wait: 5000 ms"
- "Timer status: enabled"
- "Timer finished. Context passed to the handler: >Some context<"