23.1 Fundamental Operation

The PWM module produces a 10-bit resolution output. The PWM timer can be selected using the PxTSEL bits in the CCPTMRS register. The default selection for PWMx is TMR2. Note that the PWM module operation in the following sections is described with respect to TMR2. Timer2 and T2PR set the period of the PWM. The PWMxDCL and PWMxDCH registers configure the duty cycle. The period is common to all PWM modules, whereas the duty cycle is independently controlled.

Important: The Timer2 postscaler is not used in the determination of the PWM frequency. The postscaler might be used to have a servo update rate at a different frequency than the PWM output.

All PWM outputs associated with Timer2 are set when T2TMR is cleared. Each PWMx is cleared when TxTMR is equal to the value specified in the corresponding PWMxDCH (8 MSb) and PWMxDCL[7:6] (2 LSb) registers. When the value is greater than or equal to T2PR, the PWM output is never cleared (100% duty cycle).

Important: The PWMxDCH and PWMxDCL registers are double-buffered. The buffers are updated when T2TMR matches T2PR. Care must be taken to update both registers before the timer match occurs.