Datasheet

Functional Description
MC68HC908GZ60 • MC68HC908GZ48 • MC68HC908GZ32 Data Sheet, Rev. 6
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19.3.4.1 Unbuffered PWM Signal Generation
Any output compare channel can generate unbuffered PWM pulses as described in 19.3.4 Pulse Width
Modulation (PWM). The pulses are unbuffered because changing the pulse width requires writing the new
pulse width value over the value currently in the TIM2 channel registers.
An unsynchronized write to the TIM2 channel registers to change a pulse width value could cause
incorrect operation for up to two PWM periods. For example, writing a new value before the counter
reaches the old value but after the counter reaches the new value prevents any compare during that PWM
period. Also, using a TIM2 overflow interrupt routine to write a new, smaller pulse width value may cause
the compare to be missed. The TIM2 may pass the new value before it is written to the timer channel
(T2CHxH:T2CHxL) registers.
Use the following methods to synchronize unbuffered changes in the PWM pulse width on channel x:
• When changing to a shorter pulse width, enable channel x output compare interrupts and write the
new value in the output compare interrupt routine. The output compare interrupt occurs at the end
of the current pulse. The interrupt routine has until the end of the PWM period to write the new
value.
• When changing to a longer pulse width, enable TIM2 overflow interrupts and write the new value
in the TIM2 overflow interrupt routine. The TIM2 overflow interrupt occurs at the end of the current
PWM period. Writing a larger value in an output compare interrupt routine (at the end of the current
pulse) could cause two output compares to occur in the same PWM period.
NOTE
In PWM signal generation, do not program the PWM channel to toggle on
output compare. Toggling on output compare prevents reliable 0% duty
cycle generation and removes the ability of the channel to self-correct in the
event of software error or noise. Toggling on output compare also can
cause incorrect PWM signal generation when changing the PWM pulse
width to a new, much larger value.
19.3.4.2 Buffered PWM Signal Generation
Channels 0 and 1 can be linked to form a buffered PWM channel whose output appears on the T2CH0
pin. The TIM2 channel registers of the linked pair alternately control the pulse width of the output.
Setting the MS0B bit in TIM2 channel 0 status and control register (T2SC0) links channel 0 and channel 1.
The TIM2 channel 0 registers initially control the pulse width on the T2CH0 pin. Writing to the TIM2
channel 1 registers enables the TIM2 channel 1 registers to synchronously control the pulse width at the
beginning of the next PWM period. At each subsequent overflow, the TIM2 channel registers (0 or 1) that
control the pulse width are the ones written to last. T2SC0 controls and monitors the buffered PWM
function, and TIM2 channel 1 status and control register (T2SC1) is unused. While the MS0B bit is set,
the channel 1 pin, T2CH1, is available as a general-purpose I/O pin.
Channels 2 and 3 can be linked to form a buffered PWM channel whose output appears on the T2CH2
pin. The TIM2 channel registers of the linked pair alternately control the pulse width of the output.
Setting the MS2B bit in TIM2 channel 2 status and control register (T2SC2) links channel 2 and channel 3.
The TIM2 channel 2 registers initially control the pulse width on the T2CH2 pin. Writing to the TIM2
channel 3 registers enables the TIM2 channel 3 registers to synchronously control the pulse width at the
beginning of the next PWM period. At each subsequent overflow, the TIM2 channel registers (2 or 3) that
control the pulse width are the ones written to last. T2SC2 controls and monitors the buffered PWM