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# 1.36 TCC PWM Generation

This example application shows how to use the TCC to generate a 2 or 3 phase PWM signals for motor control with dead time.

## Description

TCC module is configured to generate synchronous 2 or 3 phase PWM signals with dead time. The duty cycle of the PWM signals is updated in the period interrupt handler.

## Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/tcc/tcc_synchronous_pwm_channels/firmware.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project Name | Description
--- | ---
sam_d21_xpro.X | MPLABX project for SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
sam_da1_xpro.X | MPLABX project for SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

## Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project Name | Description
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sam_d21_xpro.X | SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit
sam_da1_xpro.X | SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

### Setting Up SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

- Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

### Setting Up SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

- Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

## Running the Application

1. Build and Program the application using its IDE
2. Observe the high-side and low-side PWM waveforms on oscilloscope
3. Observe the dead time between the high side and the low side
4. Observe the PWM frequency to be 10 kHz

Output waveforms:
SAM D21 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit pin details:

Signal Name | Pad | Pin
--- | --- | ---
CH0-PWMH | PA08 | Pin 11 of EXT2 connector
CH0-PWML | PB10 | Pin 14 of EXT2 connector
CH1-PWMH | PA09 | Pin 12 of EXT2 connector
CH1-PWML | PB11 | Pin 13 of EXT2 connector
CH2-PWMH | PA10 | Pin 3 of EXT2 connector
CH2-PWML | PB12 | Pin 7 of EXT2 connector

SAM DA1 Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit pin details:

Signal Name | Pad | Pin
--- | --- | ---
CH0-PWMH | PA08 | Pin 11 of EXT2 connector
CH0-PWML | PB10 | Pin 14 of EXT2 connector
CH1-PWMH | PA09 | Pin 12 of EXT2 connector
CH1-PWML | PB11 | Pin 13 of EXT2 connector
CH2-PWMH | PA10 | Pin 3 of EXT2 connector
CH2-PWML | PB12 | Pin 7 of EXT2 connector