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+#ifndef __CPU_BETA_CPU_SAT_COUNTER_HH__
+#define __CPU_BETA_CPU_SAT_COUNTER_HH__
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+/**
+ * Private counter class for the internal saturating counters.
+ * Implements an n bit saturating counter and provides methods to
+ * increment, decrement, and read it.
+ * @todo Consider making this something that more closely mimics a
+ * built in class so you can use ++ or --.
+ */
+class SatCounter
+{
+  public:
+    /**
+     * Constructor for the counter.
+     */
+    SatCounter();
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor for the counter.
+     * @param bits How many bits the counter will have.
+     */
+    SatCounter(unsigned bits);
+
+    /**
+     * Constructor for the counter.
+     * @param bits How many bits the counter will have.
+     * @param initial_val Starting value for each counter.
+     */
+    SatCounter(unsigned bits, unsigned initial_val);
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the number of bits.
+     */
+    void setBits(unsigned bits);
+
+    /**
+     * Increments the counter's current value.
+     */
+    void increment();
+
+    /**
+     * Decrements the counter's current value.
+     */
+    void decrement();
+
+    /**
+     * Read the counter's value.
+     */
+    const uint8_t read() const
+    {
+        return counter;
+    }
+
+  private:
+    uint8_t maxVal;
+    uint8_t counter;
+};
+
+#endif // __CPU_BETA_CPU_SAT_COUNTER_HH__