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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

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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
sam_e70_xult.X MPLABX Project for SAM E70 Xplained Ultra board
sam_v71_xult.X MPLABX Project for SAM V71 Xplained Ultra board
   

Setting up the hardware

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

Project Name Board
sam_e70_xult.X SAM E70 Xplained Ultra board
sam_v71_xult.X SAM V71 Xplained Ultra board
   

Setting up SAM E70 Xplained Ultra board

  • Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Setting up SAM V71 Xplained Ultra 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 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

    output

Refer to the below table for PWM output pins for different boards:

PWM Channel SAM E70 Xplained Ultra board SAM V71 Xplained Ultra board
CH0_PWMH PA00 (Pin 7 of EXT1) PA00 (Pin 7 of EXT1)
CH0_PWML PA19 (Pin 4 of EXT1) PA19 (Pin 4 of EXT1)
CH1_PWMH PA02 (Pin 9 of EXT2) PA02 (Pin 9 of EXT2)
CH1_PWML PD25 (Pin 15 of EXT1) D25 (Pin 15 of EXT1)
CH2_PWMH PC19 (Pin 7 of EXT2) PC19 (Pin 7 of EXT2)
CH2_PWMH PD26 (Pin 8 of EXT2) PD26 (Pin 8 of EXT2)


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