Timer1 Protection¶
Purpose¶
Timer1 is responsible for carrier generation.
It directly drives the complementary outputs used by the half bridge.
Responsibilities¶
- Carrier frequency generation.
- Duty cycle generation.
- Complementary output timing.
- Waveform symmetry.
Safe Modifications¶
- Carrier frequency.
- Carrier duty cycle.
Unsafe Modifications¶
- Timer mode.
- Compare mode.
- Output polarity.
- Register synchronization.
Possible Side Effects¶
Incorrect modifications may cause:
- missing pulses,
- asymmetrical outputs,
- unstable operation,
- distorted bursts.