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clock cycle. Setting the OCR0 equal to MAX will result in a constantly high or low output (depending on the polarity
of the output set by the COM01:0 bits.)
15.7.4 Phase Correct PWM Mode
The phase correct PWM mode (WGM0[1:0] = 1) provides a high resolution phase correct PWM waveform genera-
tion option. The phase correct PWM mode is based on a dual-slope operation. The counter counts repeatedly from
BOTTOM to MAX and then from MAX to BOTTOM. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare
(OC0) is cleared on the compare match between TCNT0 and OCR0 while upcounting, and set on the compare
match while downcounting. In inverting Output Compare mode, the operation is inverted. The dual-slope operation
has lower maximum operation frequency than single slope operation. However, due to the symmetric feature of the
dual-slope PWM modes, these modes are preferred for motor control applications.
The PWM resolution for the phase correct PWM mode is fixed to eight bits. In phase correct PWM mode the coun-
ter is incremented until the counter value matches MAX. When the counter reaches MAX, it changes the count
direction. The TCNT0 value will be equal to MAX for one timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the phase cor-
rect PWM mode is shown on Figure 14-7. The TCNT0 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for
illustrating the dual-slope operation. The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small hor-
izontal line marks on the TCNT0 slopes represent compare matches between OCR0 and TCNT0.
Figure 15-7. Phase Correct PWM Mode, Timing Diagram
The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) is set each time the counter reaches BOTTOM. The Interrupt Flag can
be used to generate an interrupt each time the counter reaches the BOTTOM value.
In phase correct PWM mode, the compare unit allows generation of PWM waveforms on the OC0 pin. Setting the
COM01:0 bits to 2 will produce a non-inverted PWM. An inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the
COM01:0 to 3 (see Table 14-5 on page 86). The actual OC0 value will only be visible on the port pin if the data
direction for the port pin is set as output. The PWM waveform is generated by clearing (or setting) the OC0 Regis-
ter at the compare match between OCR0 and TCNT0 when the counter increments, and setting (or clearing) the
TOVn Interrupt Flag Set
OCn Interrupt Flag Set
1 2 3
TCNTn
Period
OCn
OCn
(COMn1:0 = 2)
(COMn1:0 = 3)
OCRn Update