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As Figure 14-9 shows the output generated is, in contrast to the phase correct mode, symmetri-

cal in all periods. Since the OCRnx Registers are updated at BOTTOM, the length of the rising

and the falling slopes will always be equal. This gives symmetrical output pulses and is therefore

frequency correct.

Using the ICRn Register for defining TOP works well when using fixed TOP values. By using

ICRn, the OCRnA Register is free to be used for generating a PWM output on OCnA. However,

if the base PWM frequency is actively changed by changing the TOP value, using the OCRnA as

TOP is clearly a better choice due to its double buffer feature.

In phase and frequency correct PWM mode, the compare units allow generation of PWM wave-

forms on the OCnx pins. Setting the COMnx1:0 bits to two will produce a non-inverted PWM and

an inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COMnx1:0 to three (See Table on

page 133). The actual OCnx value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the

port pin is set as output (DDR_OCnx). The PWM waveform is generated by setting (or clearing)

the OCnx Register at the compare match between OCRnx and TCNTn when the counter incre-

ments, and clearing (or setting) the OCnx Register at compare match between OCRnx and

TCNTn when the counter decrements. The PWM frequency for the output when using phase

and frequency correct PWM can be calculated by the following equation:

The N variable represents the prescaler divider (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024).

The extreme values for the OCRnx Register represents special cases when generating a PWM

waveform output in the phase correct PWM mode. If the OCRnx is set equal to BOTTOM the

output will be continuously low and if set equal to TOP the output will be set to high for

non-inverted PWM mode. For inverted PWM the output will have the opposite logic values. If

OCR1A is used to define the TOP value (WGM13:0 = 9) and COM1A1:0 = 1, the OC1A output

will toggle with a 50% duty cycle.

14.10 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams

The Timer/Counter is a synchronous design and the timer clock (clk

Tn) is therefore shown as a

clock enable signal in the following figures. The figures include information on when Interrupt

Flags are set, and when the OCRnx Register is updated with the OCRnx buffer value (only for

modes utilizing double buffering). Figure 14-10 shows a timing diagram for the setting of OCFnx.

fOCnxPFCPWM

clk_I/O

NTOP

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