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14.1 INTRODUCTION
This section describes the High-Speed Pulse-Width Modulator (PWM) module and its
associated operational modes. The High-Speed PWM module in the dsPIC33E/PIC24E
device family supports a wide variety of PWM modes and is ideal for power
conversion/motor control applications. Some of the common applications include:
• AC-to-DC converters
• DC-to-DC converters
• AC and DC motors: BLDC, PMSM, ACIM, SRM, etc.
• Inverters
• Battery chargers
• Digital lighting
• Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)
• Power Factor Correction (PFC) (e.g., Interleaved PFC and Bridgeless PFC)
14.2 FEATURES
The High-Speed PWM module consists of the following major features:
• Up to seven PWM generators, each with an individual time base
• Two PWM outputs per PWM generator
• Individual period and duty cycle for each PWM output
• Duty cycle, dead time, phase shift and frequency resolution equal to the system clock
source (TOSC)
• Independent fault and current-limit inputs for up to 14 PWM outputs
• Redundant Output mode
• Independent Output mode (this feature is not available on all devices)
• Push-Pull Output mode
• Complementary Output mode
• Center-Aligned PWM mode
• Output override control
• Special Event Trigger
• PWM capture feature
• Prescaler for input clock
• ADC triggering with PWM
• Independent PWM frequency, duty cycle and phase shift changes
• Leading-Edge Blanking (LEB) functionality
• Dead time compensation
• Output clock chopping
Note: This family reference manual section is meant to serve as a complement to device
data sheets. Depending on the device variant, this manual section may not apply to
all dsPIC33E/PIC24E devices.
Please consult the note at the beginning of the “High-Speed PWM” chapter in the
current device data sheet to check whether this document supports the device you
are using.
Device data sheets and family reference manual sections are available for
download from the Microchip Worldwide Web site at: http://www.microchip.com