29.5 Buffered Period and Parameter Registers

The PWMxPR, PWMxSaP1 and PWMxSaP2 registers are double-buffered. The PWM module operates on the buffered copies. The values in all these registers are copied to the buffer registers when the PWM module is enabled.

Changes to the PWMxPR, PWMxSaP1 and PWMxSaP2 registers do not affect the buffer registers while the PWM is operating until either software sets the LD bit or an external load event occurs. For all operating modes except Center-Aligned, the values are copied to the buffer registers when the PWM timer is reloaded at the end of the period in which the load request occurred. In the Center-Aligned mode, the buffer update occurs on every other period Reset event because one full center-aligned period uses two period cycles. Load requests occurring three or less clocks before the end of the period may not be serviced until the following period.

A list of external load trigger sources is shown in the PWMxLDS register. Software can set the LD bits of multiple PWM instances simultaneously with the PWMLOAD register.

Important: No changes are allowed after the LD bit is set until after the LD bit is cleared by hardware. Unexpected behavior may result if the LD bit is cleared by software.