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16.4.6 PROGRAMMABLE DEAD-BAND
DELAY
Note:
Programmable dead-band delay is not
implemented in 28-pin devices with
standard CCP modules.
In half-bridge applications where all power switches are
modulated at the PWM frequency at all times, the power
switches normally require more time to turn off than to
turn on. If both the upper and lower power switches are
switched at the same time (one turned on and the other
turned off), both switches may be on for a short period of
time until one switch completely turns off. During this
brief interval, a very high current (shoot-through current)
may flow through both power switches, shorting the
bridge supply. To avoid this potentially destructive
shoot-through current from flowing during switching,
turning on either of the power switches is normally
delayed to allow the other switch to completely turn off.
In the Half-Bridge Output mode, a digitally program-
mable dead-band delay is available to avoid
shoot-through current from destroying the bridge
power switches. The delay occurs at the signal transi-
tion from the non-active state to the active state. See
Figure 16-4 for illustration. Bits PDC6:PDC0 of the
ECCP1DEL register (Register 16-2) set the delay
period in terms of microcontroller instruction cycles
(TCY or 4 TOSC). These bits are not available on 28-pin
devices, as the standard CCP module does not support
half-bridge operation.
16.4.7 ENHANCED PWM AUTO-SHUTDOWN
When ECCP is programmed for any of the Enhanced
PWM modes, the active output pins may be configured
for auto-shutdown. Auto-shutdown immediately places
the Enhanced PWM output pins into a defined shutdown
state when a shutdown event occurs.
A shutdown event can be caused by either of the
comparator modules, a low level on the
RB0/AN12/INT0/FLT0/SDI/SDA pin, or any combination
of these three sources. The comparators may be used to
monitor a voltage input proportional to a current being
monitored in the bridge circuit. If the voltage exceeds a
threshold, the comparator switches state and triggers a
shutdown. Alternatively, a digital signal on the INT0 pin
can also trigger a shutdown. The auto-shutdown feature
can be disabled by not selecting any auto-shutdown
sources. The auto-shutdown sources to be used are
selected using the ECCPAS2:ECCPAS0 bits (bits<6:4>
of the ECCP1AS register).
When a shutdown occurs, the output pins are
asynchronously placed in their shutdown states,
specified by the PSSAC1:PSSAC0 and
PSSBD1:PSSBD0 bits (ECCP1AS3:ECCP1AS0). Each
pin pair (P1A/P1C and P1B/P1D) may be set to drive
high, drive low or be tri-stated (not driving). The
ECCPASE bit (ECCP1AS<7>) is also set to hold the
Enhanced PWM outputs in their shutdown states.
The ECCPASE bit is set by hardware when a shutdown
event occurs. If automatic restarts are not enabled, the
ECCPASE bit is cleared by firmware when the cause of
the shutdown clears. If automatic restarts are enabled,
the ECCPASE bit is automatically cleared when the
cause of the auto-shutdown has cleared.
If the ECCPASE bit is set when a PWM period begins,
the PWM outputs remain in their shutdown state for that
entire PWM period. When the ECCPASE bit is cleared,
the PWM outputs will return to normal operation at the
beginning of the next PWM period.
Note: Writing to the ECCPASE bit is disabled
while a shutdown condition is active.
REGISTER 16-2: ECCP1DEL: PWM DEAD-BAND DELAY REGISTER
R/W-0
PRSEN
bit 7
R/W-0
PDC6⁽¹⁾
R/W-0
PDC5⁽¹⁾
R/W-0
PDC4⁽¹⁾
R/W-0
PDC3⁽¹⁾
R/W-0
PDC2⁽¹⁾
R/W-0
PDC1⁽¹⁾
R/W-0
PDC0⁽¹⁾
bit 0
Legend:
R = Readable bit
-n = Value at POR
W = Writable bit
‘1’ = Bit is set
U = Unimplemented bit, read as ‘0’
‘0’ = Bit is cleared
x = Bit is unknown
bit 7
bit 6-0
PRSEN: PWM Restart Enable bit
1 = Upon auto-shutdown, the ECCPASE bit clears automatically once the shutdown event goes away;
the PWM restarts automatically
0 = Upon auto-shutdown, ECCPASE must be cleared in software to restart the PWM⁾
PDC6:PDC0: PWM Delay Count bits⁽¹⁾
Delay time, in number of FOSC/4 (4 * TOSC) cycles, between the scheduled and actual time for a PWM
signal to transition to active.
Note 1: Reserved on 28-pin devices; maintain these bits clear.
DS39632D-page 158
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