3.2.6 PWM-Chopper (PC) Submodule
shows the PWM-chopper (PC) submodule within the ePWM module.
The PWM-chopper submodule allows a high-frequency carrier signal to modulate the PWM waveform generated
by the action-qualifier and dead-band submodules. This capability is important if you need pulse transformer-
based gate drivers to control the power switching elements.
Digital Compare
Signals
Counter Compare
Signals
Time Base
Signals
Dead
Band
(DB)
Counter
Compare
(CC)
Action
Qualifier
(AQ)
EPWMxA
EPWMxB
CTR = CMPB
CTR = 0
EPWMxINT
EPWMxSOCA
EPWMxSOCB
EPWMxA
EPWMxB
TZ1
TZ3
to
CTR = CMPA
Time-Base
(TB)
CTR = PRD
CTR = 0
CTR_Dir
EPWMxSYNCI
EPWMxSYNCO
EPWMxTZINT
PWM-
chopper
(PC)
Event
Trigger
and
Interrupt
(ET)
Trip
Zone
(TZ)
GPIO
MUX
ADC
PIE
PIE
Digital
Compare
(DC)
EMUSTOP
CLOCKFAIL
EQEP1ERR
Digital Compare
Signals
COMP
COMPxOUT
CPU
SYSCTRL
EQEP1
Digital Compare
Signals
Figure 3-31. PWM-Chopper Submodule
3.2.6.1 Purpose of the PWM-Chopper Submodule
The key functions of the PWM-chopper submodule are:
• Programmable chopping (carrier) frequency
• Programmable pulse width of first pulse
• Programmable duty cycle of second and subsequent pulses
• Can be fully bypassed if not required
3.2.6.2 Controlling the PWM-Chopper Submodule
The PWM-chopper submodule operation is controlled via the registers in
.
Table 3-15. PWM-Chopper Submodule Registers
Register
Address Offset
Shadowed
Description
Bit Description
PCCTL
0x001E
No
PWM-chopper Control Register
3.2.6.3 Operational Highlights for the PWM-Chopper Submodule
shows the operational details of the PWM-chopper submodule. The carrier clock is derived from
SYSCLKOUT. Its frequency and duty cycle are controlled via the CHPFREQ and CHPDUTY bits in the PCCTL
register. The one-shot block is a feature that provides a high energy first pulse to ensure hard and fast power
switch turn on, while the subsequent pulses sustain pulses, ensuring the power switch remains on. The one-shot
width is programmed via the OSHTWTH bits. The PWM-chopper submodule can be fully disabled (bypassed)
via the CHPEN bit.
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