1.18 PWM Generation

This example shows how to use the PWM peripheral to generate 3-phase PWM signals with dead time.

Description

This example shows how to configure the PWM to generate synchronous 3-phase 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 NameDescription
sam_rh707_ek.XMPLABX project for SAM RH707F18 Evaluation Kit

Setting Up the Hardware

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

Project NameDescription
sam_rh707_ek.XSAM RH707F18 Evaluation Kit

Setting Up SAM RH707F18 Evaluation Kit

  • Connect the debugger probe to J5 connector
  • Connect the J1 (USB-C) port on the board to the computer using a USB-C cable

Running the Application

  1. Build and Program the application using their respective IDEs
  2. Observe the high-side and low-side PWM waveforms on the oscilloscope
  3. Observe the dead time between the high side and low side:
Refer to the below table for PWM output pins for different boards:
PWM ChannelSAM RH707F18 Evaluation Kit
CH0_PWMHPB11 (Pin 7 of J19 )
CH0_PWMLPB12 (Pin 8 of J19 )
CH1_PWMHPB13 (Pin 18 of J19 )
CH1_PWMLPB14 (Pin 15 of J19 )
CH2_PWMHPB15 (Pin 7 of J18)
CH2_PWMLPB16 (Pin 8 of J18)