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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2025 Analog Devices, Inc.
+ *
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+ */
+
+&timer0 {
+	status = "okay";
+	counter0: counter {
+		status = "okay";
+	};
+};