dsPIC33C High-Resolution PWM Configuration: Lab 3

Push-Pull PWM Waveform Generation

Summary

Learning how to use the High Resolution PWM Module of dsPIC33C MP devices

Lab 3: Push-Pull Waveform Generation Code example for dsPIC33CK and dsPIC33CH devices introducing the basic configuration of the high-resolution PWM module using one PWM generator channel generating a single, Push-Pull PWM waveform

Software Used

Hardware Used

Digital Power Development Board, Part-No. DM330029
dsPIC33CK Digital Power Plug-In Module (DP PIM), Part-No. MA330048
Alternatively: dsPIC33CH Digital Power Plug-In Module (DP PIM), Part-No. MA330049

Supported Target Devices

dsPIC33CK256MP506
dsPIC33CH512MP506
Code compatible with all Single and Dual Core dsPIC33C MP families of devices

Setup

Plug-In the dsPIC33CK Digital Power Plug In Module into the Digital Power Development Board PIM socket J1
Open and compile the firmware and program the DSC

Operation

After the device has been programmed and the MCU starts up, PWM generator #3 is generating a 100 kHz Push-Pull waveform at the PWM3H/PWM3L outputs.

100 kHz Switching Frequency Output of PWM Push Pull Mode Operation

By pressing the on-board push button USER on the Digital Power Development Board, the PWM operating mode is toggled between the 100kHz push-pull mode and 200 khz complementary mode.

200 KHz Switching Frequency Output of Complementary Mode Operation

Please refer to section FIRMWARE QUICK-START GUIDE below for more information on the initialization process and code structure.

FIRMWARE QUICK-START GUIDE

This code example builds on previous code examples showing how to use Microchip Code Configurator (MCC) to set up device clock domains. Although MCC also supports configuration tools for the High Resolution PWM module, PWM configuration in this example builds on generic peripheral drivers to help users better understand the peripheral architecture and key aspects of specific configurations and operating modes. In each PWM example code project the PWM configuration procedure is located in the user file pwm.c, where each register bit required to achieve/enable the specific function or mode of interest is set and its function described with comments. Once users are familiar with the architecture, features and capabilities, both configuration options (generic peripheral library or MCC) may be used.

a) Project Directory Structure The project contains two sub-directories

config: location of all hardware abstraction header files
drivers: location of generic peripheral drivers
MCC Generated Files: all device configuration files auto-generated by MCC
root: application user code

On the hard drive, main.c/h are located in the MPLAB X project directory. All other user files, incl. peripheral drivers, are located in the sub-directory sources. Files generated by MCC are always located in their own sub-directory mcc_generated-files

b) Using the generic PWM peripheral driver The PWM peripheral driver files p33c_pwm.c/h provide data structures representing the Special Function Register (SFR) sets of PWM generators and the PAM base module. These 'virtual' PWM objects are used to load, read and modify PWM generator configurations without the need to hard-coded instructions, which would make the code hard to migrate from one peripheral to another or even across devices. To simplify PWM configurations, in these examples, each register is reset to a known default state before the user configuration of interest is set. Thus, only the register setting which really matter for a certain features/function are shown.

To learn more about the generic PWM driver, its supported features and intended use cases, please read the comments inside p33c_pwm.c.

c) Executing the Code Example This code has been written to automatically start up and perform the function of interest. Please read the demo instructions on top of file main.c to learn more about the code example, test points, expected signals and demo mode operation.

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