{"id":1645,"date":"2021-04-02T13:20:56","date_gmt":"2021-04-02T13:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:53:12","slug":"sandbox-pwm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm","title":{"rendered":"SB-PWM &#8211; Sandbox PWM"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-right-text counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Simulink-block\" >Simulink block<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Signal-specification\" >Signal specification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Parameters\" >Parameters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Example-of-SB-PWM-configuration\" >Example of SB PWM configuration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#PLECS-block\" >PLECS block<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Signal-specification-2\" >Signal specification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Parameters-2\" >Parameters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#C-functions\" >C++ functions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Functions-specific-to-the-sandbox-PWM\" >Functions specific to the sandbox PWM<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/sandbox-pwm\/#Functions-common-to-all-PWM-drivers\" >Functions common to all PWM drivers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The FPGA sandbox PWM block allows driving the PWM output from a user-made modulator from within the FPGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on FPGA edition is available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/help\/editing-the-fpga-firmware-using-the-sandbox\">&nbsp;Editing the FPGA firmware (sandbox) (PN116)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usage examples of the FPGA sandbox PWM block are available on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/implementation\/fpga-based-direct-torque-control\">FPGA-based direct torque control using Vivado HLS (TN133)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/implementation\/hysteresis-current-control\">FPGA-based hysteresis current control (TN120)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because the user-generated FPGA signals still go through the PWM output chain, it supports&nbsp;<strong>dead time generation<\/strong> and can be&nbsp;<strong>activated or deactivated<\/strong>. More information is available on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/pulse-width-modulator\">PWM page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Simulink-block\"><\/span>Simulink block<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signal-specification\"><\/span>Signal specification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The input&nbsp;<code>A<\/code>&nbsp;allows the activation (&gt;0) or deactivation (&lt;=0) of the PWM output(s).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"93\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-198.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2450\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SBPWMSandboxPWM-Parameters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parameters\"><\/span>Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>Device ID<\/code>: selects which device to address when used in a multi-device configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Show \u201dactivate\u201d input<\/code>: makes the&nbsp;<code>A<\/code>&nbsp;signal input visible. If not checked, the CB-PWM block is active by default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Output configuration:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>use<\/code>&nbsp;checkbox: selects which PWM outputs are driven from the FPGA sandbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>output configuration<\/code>: selects between a single PWM signal or complementary signals with a deadtime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>dead-time<\/code>: configures the dead-time duration if the <code>Output mode<\/code> is set at&nbsp;<em>Dual (PWM_H + PWM_L)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-simple-alerts-for-gutenberg-alert-boxes sab-alert sab-alert-info\" role=\"alert\">The parameters\u00a0<code>output mode<\/code>,\u00a0<code>addressed PWM<\/code>,\u00a0<code>dead-time<\/code>\u00a0and\u00a0<code>show \u201dactivate\u201d input<\/code>\u00a0are common to all PWM blocks and are further documented on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/pwm-pulse-width-modulation\">PWM page<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-199.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-199.png 500w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-199-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-200.png 500w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-200-227x300.png 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-example-of-sb-pwm-configuration\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-of-SB-PWM-configuration\"><\/span>Example of SB PWM configuration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/deadtime_simulink.png\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Configuration of the SB-PWM block in Simulink<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TN147_deadtime.png\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mapping between sb_pwm and pwm ports of the imperix IP in Vivado<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PLECS-block\"><\/span>PLECS block<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signal-specification-2\"><\/span>Signal specification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The input&nbsp;<code>A<\/code>&nbsp;allows the activation (&gt;0) or deactivation (&lt;=0) of the PWM output(s).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"93\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-201.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2453\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SBPWMSandboxPWM-Parameters\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parameters-2\"><\/span>Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>Device ID<\/code>&nbsp;selects which device to address when used in a multi-device configuration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Output mode<\/code>&nbsp;selects between a single PWM signal or complementary signals with a deadtime.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Output lane(s)<\/code>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<code>Output channel(s)<\/code>(vectorizable) selects which PWM outputs are driven from the FPGA sandbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>PWM activation<\/code>&nbsp;makes the&nbsp;<code>A<\/code>&nbsp;signal input visible if the option<em>&nbsp;Use block input<\/em>&nbsp;is selected. If not, the CB-PWM block is activated by default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Dead-time duration<\/code>&nbsp;configures the dead-time duration if the&nbsp;<code>Output mode<\/code>&nbsp;is set at&nbsp;<em>Dual (PWM_H + PWM_L)<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-simple-alerts-for-gutenberg-alert-boxes sab-alert sab-alert-info\" role=\"alert\">The parameters\u00a0<code>output mode<\/code>,\u00a0<code>addressed PWM<\/code>,\u00a0<code>dead time<\/code>\u00a0and <code>PWM <code>activation<\/code><\/code>\u00a0are common to all PWM blocks and are further documented on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/software\/pwm-pulse-width-modulation\">PWM page<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-202.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-202.png 400w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-202-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-203.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-203.png 400w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-203-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-204.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-204.png 400w, https:\/\/imperix.com\/doc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/image-204-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SBPWMSandboxPWM-C++functions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C-functions\"><\/span>C++ functions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"SBPWMSandboxPWM-FunctionsspecifictothesandboxPWM\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions-specific-to-the-sandbox-PWM\"><\/span>Functions specific to the sandbox PWM<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no function specific to the sandbox PWM. The function&nbsp;<code>SbPwm_ConfigureOutputMode()<\/code>&nbsp;must be used to select the PWM outputs to be driven from the FPGA sandbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Functions-common-to-all-PWM-drivers\"><\/span>Functions common to all PWM drivers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These functions are common to all PWM blocks. 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var(--global-palette6, #718096);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1645_ec2941-f4 kt-accordion-has-13-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-left\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane1645_92ed9a-9a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><code>SbPwm_ConfigureOutputMode <\/code><strong>\u2014 <strong>Select the P<\/strong><\/strong>WM <strong><strong>output mod<\/strong><\/strong>e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-1\" data-shcb-language-name=\"C++\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"cpp\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-cpp shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">void<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">SbPwm_ConfigureOutputMode<\/span><span class=\"hljs-params\">(tPwmOutput output, tPwmOutMode outMode, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">unsigned<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">int<\/span> device=<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>)<\/span><\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-1\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">C++<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">cpp<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Selects the PWM output mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the output mode selected is&nbsp;<em>COMPLEMENTARY<\/em>, a dead-time must be configured using the&nbsp;<code>CbPwm_ConfigureDeadTime()<\/code>&nbsp;function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can only be called in\u00a0<code>UserInit()<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"SVPWMSpacevectorPWM-Parameters.3\"><strong>Parameters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>output<\/code>: the PWM channel or lane to address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>outMode<\/code>: the output mode to use (<em>COMPLEMENTARY<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>INDEPENDENT<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>PWMH_ACTIVE<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>device<\/code>: the ID of the addressed device (optional, used in multi-device configuration only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane1645_78633f-0f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><code>SbPwm_ConfigureDeadTime <\/code><strong>\u2014 <strong>Configure the dead time<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-2\" data-shcb-language-name=\"C++\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"cpp\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-cpp shcb-wrap-lines\"><span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">void<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">SbPwm_ConfigureDeadTime<\/span><span class=\"hljs-params\">(tPwmOutput output, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">float<\/span> deadTime, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">unsigned<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">int<\/span> device=<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>)<\/span><\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-2\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">C++<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">cpp<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Configures the dead-time duration if the output mode is set as&nbsp;<em>COMPLEMENTARY.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can only be called in\u00a0<code>UserInit()<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"SVPWMSpacevectorPWM-Parameters.3\"><strong>Parameters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>output<\/code>: the PWM channel or lane to address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>outMode<\/code>: the output mode to use (<em>COMPLEMENTARY<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>INDEPENDENT<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>PWMH_ACTIVE<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>device<\/code>: the ID of the addressed device (optional, used in multi-device configuration only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane1645_7263f4-7a\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><code>SbPwm_Activate <\/code><strong>\u2014 <strong>Activate the PWM outputs<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-3\" data-shcb-language-name=\"C++\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"cpp\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-cpp\"><span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">void<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">SbPwm_Activate<\/span><span class=\"hljs-params\">(tPwmOutput output, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">unsigned<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">int<\/span> device=<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>)<\/span><\/span>;\n<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-3\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">C++<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">cpp<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Activates the addressed PWM output(s). If the addressed PWM output has been set as&nbsp;<em>COMPLEMENTARY<\/em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>PWMH_ACTIVE<\/em>&nbsp;this function acts on both outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Can be called in\u00a0<code>UserInit()<\/code>\u00a0or in the interrupt routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"SVPWMSpacevectorPWM-Parameters.3\"><strong>Parameters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>output<\/code>: the PWM channel or lane to address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>device<\/code>: the ID of the addressed device (optional, used in multi-device configuration only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-13 kt-pane1645_6fbec4-ca\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><code>SbPwm_Deactivate <\/code><strong>\u2014 <strong><strong>Deactivate the PWM outputs<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><pre class=\"wp-block-code\" aria-describedby=\"shcb-language-4\" data-shcb-language-name=\"C++\" data-shcb-language-slug=\"cpp\"><span><code class=\"hljs language-cpp\"><span class=\"hljs-function\"><span class=\"hljs-keyword\">void<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-title\">SbPwm_Deactivate<\/span><span class=\"hljs-params\">(tPwmOutput output, <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">unsigned<\/span> <span class=\"hljs-keyword\">int<\/span> device=<span class=\"hljs-number\">0<\/span>)<\/span><\/span>;<\/code><\/span><small class=\"shcb-language\" id=\"shcb-language-4\"><span class=\"shcb-language__label\">Code language:<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__name\">C++<\/span> <span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">(<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__slug\">cpp<\/span><span class=\"shcb-language__paren\">)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n<p>Deactivates the addressed PWM output(s). 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