1.12 PWM Generation
This example shows how to use the PWM peripheral to generate PWM signals with dead time.
Description
This example shows how to configure the PWM to generate synchronous PWM signals with dead time (used for motor control). The duty cycle of the PWM is updated in the 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/pwm/pwm_synchronous_channels/firmware.
To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.
| Project Name | Description |
|---|---|
| pic32cx_mtsh_db.X | MPLABX project for PIC32CXMTSH Development Board |
Setting Up the Hardware
The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.
| Project Name | Board |
|---|---|
| pic32cx_mtsh_db.X | PIC32CXMTSH Development Board |
Setting Up PIC32CXMTSH Development Board
- Power on the board using a 12V power supply on J3
- Attach a debugger to the SWD/JTAG port J17
Running the Application
- Build and Program the application using their respective IDEs
- Observe the high-side and low-side PWM waveforms on the oscilloscope
- Observe the dead time between the
high side and low side
Refer to the below table for PWM output pins for different boards:PWM Channel PIC32CXMTSH Development Board CH0_PWMH PD03 (Pin 7 of Xplained PRO Socket) CH0_PWML PD17 (Pin 4 of J18 Test Point) CH2_PWMH PD16 (Pin 8 of Xplained PRO Socket) CH2_PWML PD19 (Pin 1 of J18 Test Point)