ePWM
C2000 Microcontroller Workshop - Control Peripherals 7 - 21
ePWM Dead-Band Sub-Module
ePWM Dead-Band Sub-Module
16-Bit
Time-Base
Counter
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Logic
Action
Qualifier
Dead
Band
PWM
Chopper
Trip
Zone
Shadowed
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Register
Shadowed
Period
Register
Clock
Prescaler
Shadowed
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Register
EPWMxA
EPWMxB
SYSCLKOUT
TZy
EPWMxSYNCI EPWMxSYNCO
TBCLK
Digital
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TZ1-TZ3
COMPxOUT
The dead-band sub-module provides a means to delay the switching of a gate signal, thereby
allowing time for gates to turn off and preventing a short circuit.
Motivation for Dead-Band
to power
switching
device
supply rail
gate signals are
complementary PWM
♦ Transistor gates turn on faster than they shut off
♦ Short circuit if both gates are on at same time!