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7810A–AVR–11/09

ATmega328P [Preliminary]

15.9.3

Fast PWM Mode

The fast Pulse Width Modulation or fast PWM mode (WGM13:0 = 5, 6, 7, 14, or 15) provides a

high frequency PWM waveform generation option. The fast PWM differs from the other PWM

options by its single-slope operation. The counter counts from BOTTOM to TOP then restarts

from BOTTOM. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC1x) is cleared

on the compare match between TCNT1 and OCR1x, and set at BOTTOM. In inverting Compare

Output mode output is set on compare match and cleared at BOTTOM. Due to the single-slope

operation, the operating frequency of the fast PWM mode can be twice as high as the phase cor-

rect and phase and frequency correct PWM modes that use dual-slope operation. This high

frequency makes the fast PWM mode well suited for power regulation, rectification, and DAC

applications. High frequency allows physically small sized external components (coils, capaci-

tors), hence reduces total system cost.

The PWM resolution for fast PWM can be fixed to 8-, 9-, or 10-bit, or defined by either ICR1 or

OCR1A. The minimum resolution allowed is 2-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to 0x0003), and the max-

imum resolution is 16-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to MAX). The PWM resolution in bits can be

calculated by using the following equation:

In fast PWM mode the counter is incremented until the counter value matches either one of the

fixed values 0x00FF, 0x01FF, or 0x03FF (WGM13:0 = 5, 6, or 7), the value in ICR1 (WGM13:0 =

14), or the value in OCR1A (WGM13:0 = 15). The counter is then cleared at the following timer

clock cycle. The timing diagram for the fast PWM mode is shown in Figure 15-7. The figure

shows fast PWM mode when OCR1A or ICR1 is used to define TOP. The TCNT1 value is in the

timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the single-slope operation. The diagram

includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT1

slopes represent compare matches between OCR1x and TCNT1. The OC1x Interrupt Flag will

be set when a compare match occurs.

Figure 15-7. Fast PWM Mode, Timing Diagram

The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV1) is set each time the counter reaches TOP. In addition

the OC1A or ICF1 Flag is set at the same timer clock cycle as TOV1 is set when either OCR1A

or ICR1 is used for defining the TOP value. If one of the interrupts are enabled, the interrupt han-

dler routine can be used for updating the TOP and compare values.

RFPWM

TOP 1

()

log

()

log

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TCNTn

OCRnx/TOP Update and

TOVn Interrupt Flag Set and

OCnA Interrupt Flag Set

or ICFn Interrupt Flag Set

(Interrupt on TOP)

Period

OCnx

(COMnx1:0 = 2)

(COMnx1:0 = 3)

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