We would like to see if we can start a PWM from the M4 core.
We were not able to find any PWM code or mentioning in the Freescale documentation.
We would appreciate if any of you could point us to any resources.
There are currently no drivers for the PWM peripheral. However, infrastructure is there (interrupt handler PWM1_Handler …, register definitions PWM1_PWMCR… , resource domain controller rdcPdapPwm1…). The PWM peripheral is fairly simple, so you can write the relevant registers directly from your FreeRTOS application. Refer to the i.MX 7 Reference Manual for details about the PWM peripheral.
Are there any plans to provide a driver for the PWM peripherial in the future?
Dear @SimonNu
We plan to improve our offering for the M4 cores on all modules. We are currently running a survey to find out what are the most efficient pain points to tackle.
As PWM is not too complex, chances are good that we can offer a simple driver. However, there are no particular plans nor schedules yet.
Regards, Andy
Check out my PWM modulator/controller using GPT. The video is here…The same PWM technique can be used to control your motor because the M4 is fast enough to do PWM work. I use the Generic Timer inside the imx7. Just got to get your prescaler right but I use a simple milliseconds conversion technique setup by NXP in one of their samples. There is a PWM peripheral driver that I’m writing as we speak.
PM me at :solaraeng@gmail.com
I may put the code on Github soon…
Cheers,
Mario
Hi Mario, Thanks for your Input.
Please let us know, once you post the code on Github.
Here it is on Github…Read the .pdf and Import project into KDS…Its one channel but nothing stops you from duplicating it on another pin. I am working on a more professional driver using the multi-channels. I will let everyone know how it goes…
Enjoy…
Mario
Solara Engineering
solaraeng@gmail.com
Dear @solaraeng, dear @GBarcan.Veeco
Instead of toggling GPIOs by code, another option would be to use the Flex Timer Module (FTM) of the i.MX7 SoC.
It can generate the PWM signal in hardware, which would allow for much higher PWM frequency with higher resolution, less jitter and no CPU load.
I’m afraid I don’t have any sample code around. I did a quick google research for “i.mx7 ftm pwm sample” and found some code for a different CPU:
I didn’t verify whether the K60’s FTM is compatible to the one in the i.MX7. However, as both CPUs are from NXP, chances are good for an easy migration.
Regards, Andy
I have finished one channel driver of PWM peripheral successfully on the imx7 M4 core. This works on my ASTER board from Toradex. Now to wrap it up and offer x 4 channels into a final driver. I should have the one channel PWM Peripheral code wrapped up by the 4th of JULY…[And I did! ;)]
Enjoy!
Mario
/*
* Copyright (c) 2015, Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
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* ***************************************************************************************
* Project - mx7_colibri_m4_PWM_periph_demo (NXP PWM Peripheral LED Modulator)
* Created by : Mario Ghecea
* Solara Engineering (solaraeng@gmail.com)
* 7/3/2019
* Purpose - To facilitate a scalable and programmable PWM peripheral algorithm without FreeRTOS
* utilizing any number of dividing steps (1-n) for smoothness and PWM resolution
* Only one PWM Counter for the period is used and a samples FIFO for adequate phase synchronization
* is used while keeping track of kPWM_FIFOEmptyFlag to enter the next phase.
* This time the PWM interrupt is used as the feeder system to the samples FIFO which
* results into a much smoother response and PWM precision.
*
* I use a PWM duty-cycle update delay inside the integrator. This results into a nice
* accordeon like modulation display which I find quite pleasant...
* This could be used as a generic LED driver, contrast for a display and perhaps
* motor control through expansion.
*
* TO DO - Create a multi-channel driver unless someone else beats me to it!
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#include <stdio.h>
#include "board.h"
#include "gpio_pins.h"
#include "gpio_imx.h"
#include "debug_console_imx.h"
#include "pwm_imx.h"
/*! @brief PWM period value. PWMO (Hz) = PCLK(Hz) / (period +2) */
#define PWM_PERIOD_DIV 16 // Choose a larger divider for a faster accordion-like brightness display
#define PWM_PERIOD_VALUE (16000/PWM_PERIOD_DIV) // 1 second period/PWM_PERIOD_DIV
#define PWM_STEPS_PER_PHASE 10 // Increment PWM_STEPS_PER_PHASE for a higher resolution
#define PWM_STEP_WIDTH (PWM_PERIOD_VALUE/PWM_STEPS_PER_PHASE) // Accordion step width
#define PWM_DELAY_DIV 2 // Make this value greater for faster accordion fold...
#define PWM_DELAY_CNTR (PWM_STEPS_PER_PHASE/PWM_DELAY_DIV) // This determines how fast accordion folds/unfolds
/*******************************************************************************
* Prototypes
******************************************************************************/
/*******************************************************************************
* Variables
******************************************************************************/
volatile uint32_t pwmDutycycle = 0U;
volatile bool pwmDutyUp = true; /* Indicate PWM Duty cycle is increase or decrease */
volatile uint8_t stepCounter = PWM_DELAY_CNTR;
/* button relevent variables */
#ifdef BOARD_GPIO_KEY_CONFIG
static volatile uint8_t button_pressed_flag;
#endif
/*******************************************************************************
* Code
******************************************************************************/
//Note - All integration/Modulation Magic happens here almost automatically!
// By clearing kPWM_FIFOEmptyFlag it guarantees a smooth re-entrancy to this ISR
// to automatically, integrate the PWM Duty-cycle. All outputs go straight out of peripheral.
void BOARD_PWM2_HANDLER(void)
{
//static long counter = 10;
/* Gets interrupt kPWM_FIFOEmptyFlag */
if(PWM_GetStatusFlags(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR) & kPWM_FIFOEmptyFlag)
{
if (stepCounter == 0U)
{
stepCounter = PWM_DELAY_CNTR;
if(pwmDutyUp)
{
/* Increase duty cycle until it reach limited value. */
if((pwmDutycycle += PWM_STEP_WIDTH) >= PWM_PERIOD_VALUE)
{
pwmDutycycle = PWM_PERIOD_VALUE;
pwmDutyUp = false;
}
}
else // pwmDutyDn
{
/* Decrease duty cycle until it reach limited value. */
if((pwmDutycycle -= PWM_STEP_WIDTH) <= 0U)
{
pwmDutycycle = 0U;
pwmDutyUp = true;
}
}
}
else
stepCounter --; // Do all the step counts at same modulation ratio
/* Write duty cycle to PWM sample register. */
PWM_SetSampleValue(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, pwmDutycycle);
PWM_clearStatusFlags(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, kPWM_FIFOEmptyFlag);
}
}
/*****************************************************************************
*
* Function Name: main
*
******************************************************************************/
int main(void)
{
static long incr2 = 0;
uint32_t inter;
pwm_config_t pwmConfig;
/* hardware initialiize, include RDC, IOMUX, Uart debug initialize */
hardware_init();
PRINTF("\n\r====================== PWM Peripheral driver Example ========================\n\r");
PWM_GetDefaultConfig(&pwmConfig);
/* Initialize PWM module */
PWM_Init(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, &pwmConfig);
inter = PWM_GetEnabledInterrupts(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR);
/* Enable FIFO empty interrupt */
PWM_EnableInterrupts(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, kPWM_FIFOEmptyInterruptEnable);
inter = PWM_GetEnabledInterrupts(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR);
/* Initial samples be written to the PWM Sample Register */
PWM_SetSampleValue(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, pwmDutycycle);
/* Three initial samples be written to the PWM Sample Register */
for(pwmDutycycle = 0u; pwmDutycycle < 3; pwmDutycycle++)
{
PWM_SetSampleValue(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, pwmDutycycle);
}
/* Check and Clear interrupt status flags */
if(PWM_GetStatusFlags(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR))
{
PWM_clearStatusFlags(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, kPWM_FIFOEmptyFlag | kPWM_RolloverFlag | kPWM_CompareFlag | kPWM_FIFOWriteErrorFlag);
}
/* Write the period to the PWM Period Register */
PWM_SetPeriodValue(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR, PWM_PERIOD_VALUE);
/* Set PWM Interrupt priority */
NVIC_SetPriority(BOARD_PWM2_IRQ_NUM, 5);
/* Call core API to enable the IRQ. */
NVIC_EnableIRQ(BOARD_PWM2_IRQ_NUM);
/* Start PWM Output */
PWM_StartTimer(BOARD_PWM2_BASEADDR);
while (true)
{
}
;
}
Cheers
Mario
My Github for NXP drivers is here : GitHub - solaraeng/NXP_M4_PWM: This is the Toradex ASTER M4 software driver for PWM with FreeRTOS
My Github for DSP code is here : GitHub - solaraeng/ADI_DSP: This is the Analog Devices DSP Topics git that pertains to my articles written on the ADI Site
(Note - Any future PWM drivers on M4 and their expansion will be listed and can be found on my NXP Github)
My NXP/DSP articles are now up on LinkedIn…
NXP Related Articles :
DSP Related Articles :
BF706 ADI Blackfin Advanced DSP UART Port
Sine Wave Generator with Adjustable Frequency port for BF706-EZMINI using my UART port as controler...
Fourier Series Additive / Harmonic Signal Generator for BF706-EZMINI
BF706 UART DMA Terminal for Audio and FIR filter Control
Distortion Modulation with LUT generated signals on BF706
(Note - This list will grow…Keep and eye out every week, for new articles and drivers on NXP Processors…)
Cheers, Mario
Solara Software Engineering