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Max and min mode is also supported by the SEC units. This mode allows the user to detect the maximum and minimum count that has occurred during various count iterations in start-stop mode. For example, a user can set up the counter in the start-stop count mode to count the duration of a critical code loop. Every time the stop event occurs and the counter stops, the counter value is checked against the current MAX_COUNT and MIN_COUNT present in the register. If the new value is greater, then the MAX_COUNT register is updated. Similarly, if the current count is lesser than the MIN_COUNT, then the new value is loaded on to the MIN_COUNT register. The counter always resets to zero at the stop event and is ready to start counting on the next start event. Therefore, the MAX_COUNT contains the maximum number of cycles that occurred between the start and stop condition over many iterations. The MIN_COUNT register would show the minimum number of cycles.