MPC5744P
NXP
This application note focuses on the eTimer module on the MPC5744P MCU.
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Examples of Using eTimer on MPC5744P Power Architecture Devices
Technical guide for configuring the Enhanced Motor Control Timer (eTimer) on NXP MPC5744P MCUs, featuring examples for signal generation and measurement.
Overview
This application note describes the implementation and configuration of the Enhanced Motor Control Timer (eTimer) module on the NXP MPC5744P microcontroller. It covers essential system-level settings including the Clock Generation Module (CGM) for Motor Control clocking up to 160 MHz, peripheral clock enablement via Mode Entry (MC_ME) registers, and pin multiplexing using the SIUL2 module. The document provides four detailed implementation examples: generating periodical signals with variable duty cycles, producing thin periodical pulses, generating one-shot signals, and measuring external signal parameters. It includes mathematical formulas for frequency and divider calculations, register-level configuration steps, and pin mapping tables for 144 LQFP and 257 MAPBGA packages.
Use Cases
- Generating variable duty cycle PWM signals for motor control
- Measuring external signal frequency and pulse parameters
- Configuring one-shot trigger pulses for system synchronization
- Setting up peripheral clocking and pin muxing for MPC5744P microcontrollers
Topics
eTimer
MPC5744P
NXP
Power Architecture
Motor Control Timer
CGM
SIUL2
PWM generation
Signal measurement
Input capture
Referenced Parts
| MPC5744P | NXP | This application note focuses on the eTimer module on the MPC5744P MCU. |