Microprocessor, system for controlling a device and apparatus

A microprocessor, comprising:

• a logic circuit for executing instructions of a software application, and
• a timer system, said timer system including:
• a clock input for receiving a clock signal;
• a clock counter connected to said clock input for counting a number of cycles of said clock signal;
• a clock comparator connected said clock counter and to a timer register in which a timer reference value can be stored, for comparing a number of cycles of said clock signal with said timer reference value and generating a timer signal based on said comparison;
• and
• a timer output for outputting timer signal;
• a control input for receiving a digital value representing a measured value of a sensed parameter of a device;
• a control register in which a control reference value can be stored;
• a control comparator connected said control input, for comparing said digital value with said reference value and generating a device control signal based on said comparison;
• and
• a control output for outputting said device control signal to an actuator arranged to control said parameter of said device;
• an analog-to-digital converter (61) for generating a digital signal representing a value of a parameter of an analog signal, said parameter of said analog signal representing said sensed parameter, said analog-to-digital converter (61) having an analog input (610) for receiving said analog signal and a digital output (611) for outputting said digital value, said digital output (611) being connected to said control input (111,112).