Carrier Duty Cycle¶
Purpose¶
CARRIER_DUTY_PERMILLE controls the duty cycle of the carrier waveform.
Default Value¶
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CARRIER_DUTY_PERMILLE | 500 |
Equivalent to:
50%
Safe Range¶
| Value |
|---|
| 100–900 |
Influence¶
Changing duty cycle affects:
- pulse energy
- average power
- transformer flux
- heating
Typical Applications¶
50 %¶
Symmetrical operation.
30 %¶
Reduced power.
70 %¶
Higher pulse energy.
Measurement Advice¶
Observe:
- gate waveform
- half-bridge output
- dead time behavior
Warnings¶
Extreme duty cycles may increase stress.