1.24 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/tc/tcc_synchronous_pwm_channels/firmware.

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

Project NameDescription
WBZ351_curiosity.XMPLABX project for PIC32CX WBZ351 Curiosity Board

Setting Up the Hardware

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

Project NameBoard
WBZ351_curiosity.XPIC32CX WBZ351 Curiosity Board

Setting Up PIC32CX WBZ351 Curiosity Board

  • 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 of 1us between the high side and the low side
  4. Observe the pwm frequency to be 10 KHz
    [PIC32CX WBZ351 Curiosity Board]() pin details:
    Table 1-2. 
    Signal NamePadPin
    TCC0-WO0PA08Pin 18 of Xpro Header
    TCC0-WO2PB01Pin 8 of Xpro Header
    TCC0-WO3PA07Pin 14 of Xpro Header
    TCC0-WO5 PB03Pin 4 of Xpro Header