- Important Change from v1.2.0
- Why do we need this STM32_Slow_PWM library
- Changelog
- Prerequisites
- Installation
- HOWTO Fix
Multiple Definitions
Linker Error - More useful Information about STM32 Timers
- Available Timers for STM32
- Usage
- Examples
- Example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex
- Debug Terminal Output Samples
- Debug
- Troubleshooting
- Issues
- TO DO
- DONE
- Contributions and Thanks
- Contributing
- License
- Copyright
Please have a look at HOWTO Fix Multiple Definitions
Linker Error
As more complex calculation and check inside ISR are introduced from v1.2.0, there is possibly some crash depending on use-case.
You can modify to use larger HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US
, (from current 20uS), according to your board and use-case if crash happens.
// Current 20uS
#define HW_TIMER_INTERVAL_US 20L
Why do we need this STM32_Slow_PWM library
This library enables you to use Hardware Timers on STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 boards such as NUCLEO_H743ZI2, NUCLEO_L552ZE_Q, NUCLEO_F767ZI, BLUEPILL_F103CB, etc., to create and output PWM to pins. Because this library doesn't use the powerful hardware-controlled PWM with limitations, the maximum PWM frequency is currently limited at 1000Hz, which is suitable for many real-life applications. Now you can also modify PWM settings on-the-fly.
This library enables you to use Interrupt from Hardware Timers on STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 boards to create and output PWM to pins. It now supports 16 ISR-based synchronized PWM channels, while consuming only 1 Hardware Timer. PWM interval can be very long (uint32_t millisecs). The most important feature is they're ISR-based PWM channels. Therefore, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions or tasks. This important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks. These hardware PWM channels, using interrupt, still work even if other functions are blocking. Moreover, they are much more precise (certainly depending on clock frequency accuracy) than other software PWM using millis() or micros(). That's necessary if you need to measure some data requiring better accuracy.
As Hardware Timers are rare, and very precious assets of any board, this library now enables you to use up to 16 ISR-based synchronized PWM channels, while consuming only 1 Hardware Timer. Timers' interval is very long (ulong millisecs).
Now with these new 16 ISR-based PWM-channels, the maximum interval is practically unlimited (limited only by unsigned long milliseconds) while the accuracy is nearly perfect compared to software timers.
The most important feature is they're ISR-based PWM channels. Therefore, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions / tasks. This important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks.
The PWMs_Array_Complex example will demonstrate the nearly perfect accuracy, compared to software PWM, by printing the actual period / duty-cycle in microsecs
of each of PWM-channels.
Being ISR-based PWM, their executions are not blocked by bad-behaving functions / tasks, such as connecting to WiFi, Internet or Blynk services. You can also have many (up to 16)
timers to use.
This non-being-blocked important feature is absolutely necessary for mission-critical tasks.
You'll see software-based
SimpleTimer is blocked while system is connecting to WiFi / Internet / Blynk, as well as by blocking task
in loop(), using delay() function as an example. The elapsed time then is very unaccurate
Imagine you have a system with a mission-critical function, measuring water level and control the sump pump or doing something much more important. You normally use a software timer to poll, or even place the function in loop(). But what if another function is blocking the loop() or setup().
So your function might not be executed, and the result would be disastrous.
You'd prefer to have your function called, no matter what happening with other functions (busy loop, bug, etc.).
The correct choice is to use a Hardware Timer with Interrupt to call your function.
These hardware timers, using interrupt, still work even if other functions are blocking. Moreover, they are much more precise (certainly depending on clock frequency accuracy) than other software timers using millis() or micros(). That's necessary if you need to measure some data requiring better accuracy.
Functions using normal software timers, relying on loop() and calling millis(), won't work if the loop() or setup() is blocked by certain operation. For example, certain function is blocking while it's connecting to WiFi or some services.
The catch is your function is now part of an ISR (Interrupt Service Routine), and must be lean / mean, and follow certain rules. More to read on:
- STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 boards such as NUCLEO_H743ZI2, NUCLEO_L552ZE_Q, NUCLEO_F767ZI, BLUEPILL_F103CB, etc., using
Arduino Core for STM32
-
Inside the attached function, delay() won’t work and the value returned by millis() will not increment. Serial data received while in the function may be lost. You should declare as volatile any variables that you modify within the attached function.
-
Typically global variables are used to pass data between an ISR and the main program. To make sure variables shared between an ISR and the main program are updated correctly, declare them as volatile.
Arduino IDE 1.8.19+
for Arduino.Arduino Core for STM32 v2.3.0+
for STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 boards.- To use with certain example
The best and easiest way is to use Arduino Library Manager
. Search for STM32_Slow_PWM, then select / install the latest version.
You can also use this link for more detailed instructions.
Another way to install is to:
- Navigate to STM32_Slow_PWM page.
- Download the latest release
STM32_Slow_PWM-main.zip
. - Extract the zip file to
STM32_Slow_PWM-main
directory - Copy whole
STM32_Slow_PWM-main
folder to Arduino libraries' directory such as~/Arduino/libraries/
.
- Install VS Code
- Install PlatformIO
- Install STM32_Slow_PWM library by using Library Manager. Search for STM32_Slow_PWM in Platform.io Author's Libraries
- Use included platformio.ini file from examples to ensure that all dependent libraries will installed automatically. Please visit documentation for the other options and examples at Project Configuration File
The current library implementation, using xyz-Impl.h
instead of standard xyz.cpp
, possibly creates certain Multiple Definitions
Linker error in certain use cases.
You can include this .hpp
file
// Can be included as many times as necessary, without `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error
#include "STM32_Slow_PWM.hpp" //https://github.com/khoih-prog/STM32_Slow_PWM
in many files. But be sure to use the following .h
file in just 1 .h
, .cpp
or .ino
file, which must not be included in any other file, to avoid Multiple Definitions
Linker Error
// To be included only in main(), .ino with setup() to avoid `Multiple Definitions` Linker Error
#include "STM32_Slow_PWM.h" //https://github.com/khoih-prog/STM32_Slow_PWM
Check the new multiFileProject example for a HOWTO
demo.
Have a look at the discussion in Different behaviour using the src_cpp or src_h lib #80
The Timers of STM32s are numerous, yet very sophisticated and powerful.
In general, across the STM32 microcontrollers families, the timer peripherals that have the same name also have the same features set, but there are a few exceptions.
For example, the TIM1 timer peripheral is shared across the STM32F1 Series, STM32F2 Series and STM32F4 Series, but for the specific case of STM32F30x microcontrollers family, the TIM1 timer peripheral features a bit richer features set than the TIM1 present in the other families.
The general purpose timers embedded by the STM32 microcontrollers share the same backbone structure; they differ only on the level of features embedded by a given timer peripheral.
The level of features integration for a given timer peripheral is decided based on the applications field that it targets.
The timer peripherals can be classified as: • Advanced-configuration timers like TIM1 and TIM8 among others. • General-purpose configuration timers like TIM2 and TIM3 among others • Lite-configuration timers like TIM9, TIM10, TIM12 and TIM16 among others • Basic-configuration timers like TIM6 and TIM7 among others.
For example, STM32F103C8T6 has one advance timer, while STM32F103VET6 has two advanced timers. Nucleo-144 STM32F767ZI boards have 14 Timers, TIM1-TIM14.
More information can be found at Embedded-Lab STM32 TIMERS
To be sure which Timer is available for the board you're using, check the Core Package's related files. For example, for Nucleo-144 STM32F767ZI, check these files:
~/.arduino15/packages/STM32/hardware/stm32/1.9.0/system/Drivers/CMSIS/Device/ST/STM32F7xx/Include/stm32f7xx.h
~/.arduino15/packages/STM32/hardware/stm32/1.9.0/system/Drivers/CMSIS/Device/ST/STM32F7xx/Include/stm32f767xx.h
The information will be as follows:
typedef struct
{
__IO uint32_t CR1; /*!< TIM control register 1, Address offset: 0x00 */
__IO uint32_t CR2; /*!< TIM control register 2, Address offset: 0x04 */
__IO uint32_t SMCR; /*!< TIM slave mode control register, Address offset: 0x08 */
__IO uint32_t DIER; /*!< TIM DMA/interrupt enable register, Address offset: 0x0C */
__IO uint32_t SR; /*!< TIM status register, Address offset: 0x10 */
__IO uint32_t EGR; /*!< TIM event generation register, Address offset: 0x14 */
__IO uint32_t CCMR1; /*!< TIM capture/compare mode register 1, Address offset: 0x18 */
__IO uint32_t CCMR2; /*!< TIM capture/compare mode register 2, Address offset: 0x1C */
__IO uint32_t CCER; /*!< TIM capture/compare enable register, Address offset: 0x20 */
__IO uint32_t CNT; /*!< TIM counter register, Address offset: 0x24 */
__IO uint32_t PSC; /*!< TIM prescaler, Address offset: 0x28 */
__IO uint32_t ARR; /*!< TIM auto-reload register, Address offset: 0x2C */
__IO uint32_t RCR; /*!< TIM repetition counter register, Address offset: 0x30 */
__IO uint32_t CCR1; /*!< TIM capture/compare register 1, Address offset: 0x34 */
__IO uint32_t CCR2; /*!< TIM capture/compare register 2, Address offset: 0x38 */
__IO uint32_t CCR3; /*!< TIM capture/compare register 3, Address offset: 0x3C */
__IO uint32_t CCR4; /*!< TIM capture/compare register 4, Address offset: 0x40 */
__IO uint32_t BDTR; /*!< TIM break and dead-time register, Address offset: 0x44 */
__IO uint32_t DCR; /*!< TIM DMA control register, Address offset: 0x48 */
__IO uint32_t DMAR; /*!< TIM DMA address for full transfer, Address offset: 0x4C */
__IO uint32_t OR; /*!< TIM option register, Address offset: 0x50 */
__IO uint32_t CCMR3; /*!< TIM capture/compare mode register 3, Address offset: 0x54 */
__IO uint32_t CCR5; /*!< TIM capture/compare mode register5, Address offset: 0x58 */
__IO uint32_t CCR6; /*!< TIM capture/compare mode register6, Address offset: 0x5C */
__IO uint32_t AF1; /*!< TIM Alternate function option register 1, Address offset: 0x60 */
__IO uint32_t AF2; /*!< TIM Alternate function option register 2, Address offset: 0x64 */
} TIM_TypeDef;
and
#define PERIPH_BASE 0x40000000UL /*!< Base address of : AHB/ABP Peripherals
/*!< Peripheral memory map */
#define APB1PERIPH_BASE PERIPH_BASE
/*!< APB1 peripherals */
#define TIM2_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x0000UL)
#define TIM3_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x0400UL)
#define TIM4_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x0800UL)
#define TIM5_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x0C00UL)
#define TIM6_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x1000UL)
#define TIM7_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x1400UL)
#define TIM12_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x1800UL)
#define TIM13_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x1C00UL)
#define TIM14_BASE (APB1PERIPH_BASE + 0x2000UL)
/*!< APB2 peripherals */
#define TIM1_BASE (APB2PERIPH_BASE + 0x0000UL)
#define TIM8_BASE (APB2PERIPH_BASE + 0x0400UL)
#define TIM9_BASE (APB2PERIPH_BASE + 0x4000UL)
#define TIM10_BASE (APB2PERIPH_BASE + 0x4400UL)
#define TIM11_BASE (APB2PERIPH_BASE + 0x4800UL)
...
#define TIM2 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM2_BASE)
#define TIM3 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM3_BASE)
#define TIM4 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM4_BASE)
#define TIM5 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM5_BASE)
#define TIM6 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM6_BASE)
#define TIM7 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM7_BASE)
#define TIM12 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM12_BASE)
#define TIM13 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM13_BASE)
#define TIM14 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM14_BASE)
...
#define TIM1 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM1_BASE)
#define TIM8 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM8_BASE)
...
#define TIM9 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM9_BASE)
#define TIM10 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM10_BASE)
#define TIM11 ((TIM_TypeDef *) TIM11_BASE)
Because STM32 boards and Timers are numerous, changing and so complex, there can never be a complete and correct list of available Timers to use.
This is the temporary list for STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 Timers which can possibly be used. The available Timers certainly depends on whether they are being used for other purpose (core, application, libraries, etc.) or not. You have to exhausively
test, research, verify by yourself to be sure.
If exists, otherwise, compiler error will happen
TIM1, TIM4, TIM7, TIM8, TIM12, TIM13, TIM14, TIM15, TIM16, TIM17
TIM9, TIM10, TIM11. Only for STM32F2, STM32F4 or STM32L1
TIM18, TIM19, TIM20, TIM21, TIM22
TIM2, TIM3, TIM5, TIM6
Before using any Timer for a PWM channel, you have to make sure the Timer has not been used by any other purpose.
// Depending on the board, you can select STM32H7 Hardware Timer from TIM1-TIM22
// If you select a Timer not correctly, you'll get a message from compiler
// 'TIMxx' was not declared in this scope; did you mean 'TIMyy'?
// STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 OK : TIM1, TIM4, TIM7, TIM8, TIM12, TIM13, TIM14, TIM15, TIM16, TIM17
// STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 Not OK : TIM2, TIM3, TIM5, TIM6, TIM18, TIM19, TIM20, TIM21, TIM22
// STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 No timer : TIM9, TIM10, TIM11. Only for STM32F2, STM32F4 and STM32L1
// STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 No timer : TIM18, TIM19, TIM20, TIM21, TIM22
// Init timer TIM1
STM32Timer ITimer(TIM1);
// Init STM32_Slow_PWM
STM32_Slow_PWM ISR_PWM;
void irqCallbackStartFunc()
{
}
void irqCallbackStopFunc()
{
}
void setup()
{
....
// You can use this with PWM_Freq in Hz
ISR_PWM.setPWM(PWM_Pin, PWM_Freq, PWM_DutyCycle, irqCallbackStartFunc, irqCallbackStopFunc);
....
}
- ISR_16_PWMs_Array
- ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex
- ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Simple
- ISR_Changing_PWM
- ISR_Modify_PWM
- multiFileProject New
Example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex
The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on NUCLEO_H743ZI2 to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels with complex callback functions, the accuracy of ISR Hardware PWM-channels, especially when system is very busy. The ISR PWM-channels is running exactly according to corresponding programmed periods and duty-cycles
Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on NUCLEO_H743ZI2
STM32_SLOW_PWM v1.2.3
[PWM] STM32TimerInterrupt: Timer Input Freq (Hz) = 240000000
[PWM] Frequency = 1000000.00 , _count = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2015843
Channel : 0 Period : 1000000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 1 Period : 500000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 2 Period : 333333 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 3 Period : 250000 OnTime : 75000 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 4 Period : 200000 OnTime : 80000 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 5 Period : 166666 OnTime : 74999 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 6 Period : 142857 OnTime : 71428 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 7 Period : 125000 OnTime : 68750 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 8 Period : 111111 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 9 Period : 100000 OnTime : 65000 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 10 Period : 66666 OnTime : 46666 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 11 Period : 50000 OnTime : 37500 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 12 Period : 40000 OnTime : 32000 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 13 Period : 33333 OnTime : 28333 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 14 Period : 25000 OnTime : 22500 Start_Time : 2019319
Channel : 15 Period : 20000 OnTime : 19000 Start_Time : 2019319
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 12111000, Dus : 10091682
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000, actual (uS) : 500000, programmed DutyCycle : 10, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333, actual (uS) : 333340, programmed DutyCycle : 20, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000, actual (uS) : 250000, programmed DutyCycle : 30, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000, actual (uS) : 200020, programmed DutyCycle : 40, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666, actual (uS) : 166680, programmed DutyCycle : 45, actual : 45.00
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857, actual (uS) : 142860, programmed DutyCycle : 50, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000, actual (uS) : 125020, programmed DutyCycle : 55, actual : 54.98
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111, actual (uS) : 111120, programmed DutyCycle : 60, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000, actual (uS) : 100020, programmed DutyCycle : 65, actual : 64.99
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666, actual (uS) : 66680, programmed DutyCycle : 70, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000, actual (uS) : 50000, programmed DutyCycle : 75, actual : 75.00
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000, actual (uS) : 40000, programmed DutyCycle : 80, actual : 80.00
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333, actual (uS) : 33340, programmed DutyCycle : 85, actual : 84.94
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000, actual (uS) : 25000, programmed DutyCycle : 90, actual : 90.00
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000, actual (uS) : 20000, programmed DutyCycle : 95, actual : 95.00
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 22266000, Dus : 10155000
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000, actual (uS) : 500000, programmed DutyCycle : 10, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333, actual (uS) : 333340, programmed DutyCycle : 20, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000, actual (uS) : 250020, programmed DutyCycle : 30, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000, actual (uS) : 200020, programmed DutyCycle : 40, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666, actual (uS) : 166680, programmed DutyCycle : 45, actual : 44.98
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857, actual (uS) : 142860, programmed DutyCycle : 50, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000, actual (uS) : 125000, programmed DutyCycle : 55, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111, actual (uS) : 111120, programmed DutyCycle : 60, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000, actual (uS) : 100000, programmed DutyCycle : 65, actual : 65.00
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666, actual (uS) : 66680, programmed DutyCycle : 70, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000, actual (uS) : 50000, programmed DutyCycle : 75, actual : 75.00
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000, actual (uS) : 40000, programmed DutyCycle : 80, actual : 80.00
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333, actual (uS) : 33340, programmed DutyCycle : 85, actual : 84.94
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000, actual (uS) : 25020, programmed DutyCycle : 90, actual : 89.93
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000, actual (uS) : 20000, programmed DutyCycle : 95, actual : 94.91
The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on NUCLEO_F767ZI to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels with complex callback functions, the accuracy of ISR Hardware PWM-channels, especially when system is very busy. The ISR PWM-channels is running exactly according to corresponding programmed periods and duty-cycles
Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on NUCLEO_F767ZI
STM32_SLOW_PWM v1.2.3
[PWM] STM32TimerInterrupt: Timer Input Freq (Hz) = 216000000 , Timer Clock Frequency = 1000000.00
[PWM] Timer Frequency = 50000.00 , _count = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2016555
Channel : 0 Period : 1000000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 2022112
Channel : 1 Period : 500000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 2027666
Channel : 2 Period : 333333 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 2033231
Channel : 3 Period : 250000 OnTime : 75000 Start_Time : 2038795
Channel : 4 Period : 200000 OnTime : 80000 Start_Time : 2044365
Channel : 5 Period : 166666 OnTime : 74999 Start_Time : 2049930
Channel : 6 Period : 142857 OnTime : 71428 Start_Time : 2055495
Channel : 7 Period : 125000 OnTime : 68750 Start_Time : 2061063
Channel : 8 Period : 111111 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 2066628
Channel : 9 Period : 100000 OnTime : 65000 Start_Time : 2072361
Channel : 10 Period : 66666 OnTime : 46666 Start_Time : 2083313
Channel : 11 Period : 50000 OnTime : 37500 Start_Time : 2088886
Channel : 12 Period : 40000 OnTime : 32000 Start_Time : 2094451
Channel : 13 Period : 33333 OnTime : 28333 Start_Time : 2100013
Channel : 14 Period : 25000 OnTime : 22500 Start_Time : 2105584
Channel : 15 Period : 20000 OnTime : 19000 Start_Time : 2111150
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 12116002, Dus : 10093908
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000.00, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5.00, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000.00, actual (uS) : 500000, programmed DutyCycle : 10.00, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333.34, actual (uS) : 333340, programmed DutyCycle : 20.00, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000.00, actual (uS) : 250000, programmed DutyCycle : 30.00, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000.00, actual (uS) : 200000, programmed DutyCycle : 40.00, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666.67, actual (uS) : 166680, programmed DutyCycle : 45.00, actual : 44.98
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857.14, actual (uS) : 142860, programmed DutyCycle : 50.00, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000.00, actual (uS) : 125001, programmed DutyCycle : 55.00, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111.11, actual (uS) : 111120, programmed DutyCycle : 60.00, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000.00, actual (uS) : 100000, programmed DutyCycle : 65.00, actual : 65.00
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666.66, actual (uS) : 66680, programmed DutyCycle : 70.00, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000.00, actual (uS) : 50000, programmed DutyCycle : 75.00, actual : 75.00
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000.00, actual (uS) : 40000, programmed DutyCycle : 80.00, actual : 80.00
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333.33, actual (uS) : 33340, programmed DutyCycle : 85.00, actual : 84.94
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000.00, actual (uS) : 25000, programmed DutyCycle : 90.00, actual : 90.00
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000.00, actual (uS) : 20000, programmed DutyCycle : 95.00, actual : 95.00
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 22284001, Dus : 10167999
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000.00, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5.00, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000.00, actual (uS) : 500000, programmed DutyCycle : 10.00, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333.34, actual (uS) : 333340, programmed DutyCycle : 20.00, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000.00, actual (uS) : 250000, programmed DutyCycle : 30.00, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000.00, actual (uS) : 200000, programmed DutyCycle : 40.00, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666.67, actual (uS) : 166680, programmed DutyCycle : 45.00, actual : 44.98
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857.14, actual (uS) : 142860, programmed DutyCycle : 50.00, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000.00, actual (uS) : 125000, programmed DutyCycle : 55.00, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111.11, actual (uS) : 111120, programmed DutyCycle : 60.00, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000.00, actual (uS) : 100000, programmed DutyCycle : 65.00, actual : 65.00
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666.66, actual (uS) : 66679, programmed DutyCycle : 70.00, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000.00, actual (uS) : 50000, programmed DutyCycle : 75.00, actual : 75.00
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000.00, actual (uS) : 40000, programmed DutyCycle : 80.00, actual : 80.00
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333.33, actual (uS) : 33341, programmed DutyCycle : 85.00, actual : 84.94
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000.00, actual (uS) : 25001, programmed DutyCycle : 90.00, actual : 90.00
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000.00, actual (uS) : 20000, programmed DutyCycle : 95.00, actual : 95.00
The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on NUCLEO_L552ZE_Q to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels with complex callback functions, the accuracy of ISR Hardware PWM-channels, especially when system is very busy. The ISR PWM-channels is running exactly according to corresponding programmed periods and duty-cycles
Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on NUCLEO_L552ZE_Q
STM32_SLOW_PWM v1.2.3
[PWM] STM32TimerInterrupt: Timer Input Freq (Hz) = 110000000
[PWM] Frequency = 1000000.00 , _count = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2016141
Channel : 0 Period : 1000000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 1 Period : 500000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 2 Period : 333333 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 3 Period : 250000 OnTime : 75000 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 4 Period : 200000 OnTime : 80000 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 5 Period : 166666 OnTime : 74999 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 6 Period : 142857 OnTime : 71428 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 7 Period : 125000 OnTime : 68750 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 8 Period : 111111 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 9 Period : 100000 OnTime : 65000 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 10 Period : 66666 OnTime : 46666 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 11 Period : 50000 OnTime : 37500 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 12 Period : 40000 OnTime : 32000 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 13 Period : 33333 OnTime : 28333 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 14 Period : 25000 OnTime : 22500 Start_Time : 2019722
Channel : 15 Period : 20000 OnTime : 19000 Start_Time : 2019722
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 12115022, Dus : 10095303
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000, actual (uS) : 500003, programmed DutyCycle : 10, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333, actual (uS) : 333339, programmed DutyCycle : 20, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000, actual (uS) : 250005, programmed DutyCycle : 30, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000, actual (uS) : 200007, programmed DutyCycle : 40, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666, actual (uS) : 166680, programmed DutyCycle : 45, actual : 44.99
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857, actual (uS) : 142858, programmed DutyCycle : 50, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000, actual (uS) : 124991, programmed DutyCycle : 55, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111, actual (uS) : 111121, programmed DutyCycle : 60, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000, actual (uS) : 99988, programmed DutyCycle : 65, actual : 65.01
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666, actual (uS) : 66680, programmed DutyCycle : 70, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000, actual (uS) : 50020, programmed DutyCycle : 75, actual : 74.97
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000, actual (uS) : 40001, programmed DutyCycle : 80, actual : 80.00
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333, actual (uS) : 33340, programmed DutyCycle : 85, actual : 84.94
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000, actual (uS) : 24999, programmed DutyCycle : 90, actual : 90.00
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000, actual (uS) : 20020, programmed DutyCycle : 95, actual : 94.91
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 22275008, Dus : 10159986
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000, actual (uS) : 500003, programmed DutyCycle : 10, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333, actual (uS) : 333339, programmed DutyCycle : 20, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000, actual (uS) : 249995, programmed DutyCycle : 30, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000, actual (uS) : 199993, programmed DutyCycle : 40, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666, actual (uS) : 166680, programmed DutyCycle : 45, actual : 44.99
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857, actual (uS) : 142860, programmed DutyCycle : 50, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000, actual (uS) : 125002, programmed DutyCycle : 55, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111, actual (uS) : 111120, programmed DutyCycle : 60, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000, actual (uS) : 99999, programmed DutyCycle : 65, actual : 65.00
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666, actual (uS) : 66680, programmed DutyCycle : 70, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000, actual (uS) : 50000, programmed DutyCycle : 75, actual : 75.00
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000, actual (uS) : 39997, programmed DutyCycle : 80, actual : 80.00
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333, actual (uS) : 33340, programmed DutyCycle : 85, actual : 84.94
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000, actual (uS) : 25000, programmed DutyCycle : 90, actual : 90.00
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000, actual (uS) : 20000, programmed DutyCycle : 95, actual : 95.00
The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on BLUEPILL_F103CB to demonstrate how to use multiple PWM channels with complex callback functions, the accuracy of ISR Hardware PWM-channels, especially when system is very busy. The ISR PWM-channels is running exactly according to corresponding programmed periods and duty-cycles
Starting ISR_16_PWMs_Array_Complex on BLUEPILL_F103CB
STM32_SLOW_PWM v1.2.3
[PWM] STM32TimerInterrupt: Timer Input Freq (Hz) = 72000000
[PWM] Frequency = 1000000.00 , _count = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 3390333
Channel : 0 Period : 1000000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 1 Period : 500000 OnTime : 50000 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 2 Period : 333333 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 3 Period : 250000 OnTime : 75000 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 4 Period : 200000 OnTime : 80000 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 5 Period : 166666 OnTime : 74999 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 6 Period : 142857 OnTime : 71428 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 7 Period : 125000 OnTime : 68750 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 8 Period : 111111 OnTime : 66666 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 9 Period : 100000 OnTime : 65000 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 10 Period : 66666 OnTime : 46666 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 11 Period : 50000 OnTime : 37500 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 12 Period : 40000 OnTime : 32000 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 13 Period : 33333 OnTime : 28333 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 14 Period : 25000 OnTime : 22500 Start_Time : 3390427
Channel : 15 Period : 20000 OnTime : 19000 Start_Time : 3390427
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 13397013, Dus : 10006588
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000, actual (uS) : 500003, programmed DutyCycle : 10, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333, actual (uS) : 333342, programmed DutyCycle : 20, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000, actual (uS) : 250006, programmed DutyCycle : 30, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000, actual (uS) : 199999, programmed DutyCycle : 40, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666, actual (uS) : 166679, programmed DutyCycle : 45, actual : 44.99
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857, actual (uS) : 142865, programmed DutyCycle : 50, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000, actual (uS) : 125000, programmed DutyCycle : 55, actual : 54.99
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111, actual (uS) : 111121, programmed DutyCycle : 60, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000, actual (uS) : 100003, programmed DutyCycle : 65, actual : 65.00
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666, actual (uS) : 66678, programmed DutyCycle : 70, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000, actual (uS) : 50006, programmed DutyCycle : 75, actual : 74.99
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000, actual (uS) : 40008, programmed DutyCycle : 80, actual : 79.99
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333, actual (uS) : 33338, programmed DutyCycle : 85, actual : 84.95
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000, actual (uS) : 25011, programmed DutyCycle : 90, actual : 89.96
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000, actual (uS) : 19984, programmed DutyCycle : 95, actual : 94.91
SimpleTimer (ms): 2000, us : 23412013, Dus : 10015000
PWM Channel : 0, programmed Period (uS): 1000000, actual (uS) : 1000000, programmed DutyCycle : 5, actual : 5.00
PWM Channel : 1, programmed Period (uS): 500000, actual (uS) : 500003, programmed DutyCycle : 10, actual : 10.00
PWM Channel : 2, programmed Period (uS): 333333, actual (uS) : 333342, programmed DutyCycle : 20, actual : 20.00
PWM Channel : 3, programmed Period (uS): 250000, actual (uS) : 250005, programmed DutyCycle : 30, actual : 30.00
PWM Channel : 4, programmed Period (uS): 200000, actual (uS) : 199999, programmed DutyCycle : 40, actual : 40.00
PWM Channel : 5, programmed Period (uS): 166666, actual (uS) : 166679, programmed DutyCycle : 45, actual : 44.99
PWM Channel : 6, programmed Period (uS): 142857, actual (uS) : 142865, programmed DutyCycle : 50, actual : 49.99
PWM Channel : 7, programmed Period (uS): 125000, actual (uS) : 125020, programmed DutyCycle : 55, actual : 54.98
PWM Channel : 8, programmed Period (uS): 111111, actual (uS) : 111121, programmed DutyCycle : 60, actual : 59.99
PWM Channel : 9, programmed Period (uS): 100000, actual (uS) : 100023, programmed DutyCycle : 65, actual : 64.99
PWM Channel : 10, programmed Period (uS): 66666, actual (uS) : 66678, programmed DutyCycle : 70, actual : 69.98
PWM Channel : 11, programmed Period (uS): 50000, actual (uS) : 50025, programmed DutyCycle : 75, actual : 74.96
PWM Channel : 12, programmed Period (uS): 40000, actual (uS) : 40028, programmed DutyCycle : 80, actual : 79.90
PWM Channel : 13, programmed Period (uS): 33333, actual (uS) : 33338, programmed DutyCycle : 85, actual : 84.97
PWM Channel : 14, programmed Period (uS): 25000, actual (uS) : 24988, programmed DutyCycle : 90, actual : 90.03
PWM Channel : 15, programmed Period (uS): 20000, actual (uS) : 19984, programmed DutyCycle : 95, actual : 95.00
The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_Modify_PWM on NUCLEO_F767ZI to demonstrate how to modify PWM settings on-the-fly without deleting the PWM channel
Starting ISR_Modify_PWM on NUCLEO_F767ZI
STM32_SLOW_PWM v1.2.3
[PWM] STM32TimerInterrupt: Timer Input Freq (Hz) = 216000000 , Timer Clock Frequency = 1000000.00
[PWM] Timer Frequency = 50000.00 , _count = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2016546
Using PWM Freq = 200.00, PWM DutyCycle = 1.00
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 2022139
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 12027668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 22022668
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 32027668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 42022668
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 52027668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 62032668
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 72032668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 82027668
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 92032668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 102027668
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 112037668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 122032668
Channel : 0 Period : 10000 OnTime : 555 Start_Time : 132037668
Channel : 0 Period : 5000 OnTime : 50 Start_Time : 142032668
The following is the sample terminal output when running example ISR_Changing_PWM on NUCLEO_F767ZI to demonstrate how to modify PWM settings on-the-fly by deleting the PWM channel and reinit the PWM channel
Starting ISR_Changing_PWM on NUCLEO_F767ZI
STM32_SLOW_PWM v1.2.3
[PWM] STM32TimerInterrupt: Timer Input Freq (Hz) = 216000000 , Timer Clock Frequency = 1000000.00
[PWM] Timer Frequency = 50000.00 , _count = 20
Starting ITimer OK, micros() = 2016548
Using PWM Freq = 1.00, PWM DutyCycle = 50.00
Channel : 0 Period : 1000000 OnTime : 500000 Start_Time : 2022140
Using PWM Freq = 2.00, PWM DutyCycle = 90.00
Channel : 0 Period : 500000 OnTime : 450000 Start_Time : 12027037
Using PWM Freq = 1.00, PWM DutyCycle = 50.00
Channel : 0 Period : 1000000 OnTime : 500000 Start_Time : 22032037
Using PWM Freq = 2.00, PWM DutyCycle = 90.00
Channel : 0 Period : 500000 OnTime : 450000 Start_Time : 32038037
Debug is enabled by default on Serial.
You can also change the debugging level _PWM_LOGLEVEL_
from 0 to 4
// Don't define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ > 0. Only for special ISR debugging only. Can hang the system.
#define _PWM_LOGLEVEL_ 0
If you get compilation errors, more often than not, you may need to install a newer version of the core for Arduino boards.
Sometimes, the library will only work if you update the board core to the latest version because I am using newly added functions.
Submit issues to: STM32_Slow_PWM issues
- Search for bug and improvement.
- Similar features for remaining Arduino boards
- Basic hardware multi-channel PWM for STM32F/L/H/G/WB/MP1 boards such as NUCLEO_H743ZI2, NUCLEO_L552ZE_Q, NUCLEO_F767ZI, BLUEPILL_F103CB, etc., using
Arduino Core for STM32
- Add Table of Contents
- Add functions to modify PWM settings on-the-fly
- Fix
multiple-definitions
linker error. Dropsrc_cpp
andsrc_h
directories - Add example multiFileProject to demo for multiple-file project
- Improve accuracy by using
float
, instead ofuint32_t
fordutycycle
- Optimize library code by using
reference-passing
instead ofvalue-passing
- Fix reattachInterrupt() bug. Check bugfix: reattachInterrupt() pass wrong frequency value to setFrequency() #19
- DutyCycle to be optionally updated at the end current PWM period instead of immediately.
- Display informational warning only when
_PWM_LOGLEVEL_
> 3
Many thanks for everyone for bug reporting, new feature suggesting, testing and contributing to the development of this library.
If you want to contribute to this project:
- Report bugs and errors
- Ask for enhancements
- Create issues and pull requests
- Tell other people about this library
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