topic Re: LPC865 MRT not regular interval in LPC Microcontrollers

LPC865 MRT not regular interval

rmaier — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:24:42 GMT

Hello,

Nullify this. There was a spurious interrupt from elsewhere causing an issue. Problem solved.

I am using the MRT to generate a fixed pulse on a GPIO output. However, depending on the command INTVAL the MRT timer has a longer or shorter interval actually being revealed.

The core is running at 60MHz. When the timer is loaded with anything above 15,600 the actual output as measured on a scope on the GPIO output is 246 us longer. When the INTVAL is loaded with anything below 15,000 the output is 7 us shorter than expected. It's a consistent offset 15,600 or 600,000 all is 246 us longer than expected.

Here's the code launching the MRT timer:

void mrt_Launch(uint32_t val) { val = 60 * (val); MRT0->CHANNEL[0].INTVAL = val | MRT_CHANNEL_INTVAL_LOAD(0b1); MRT0->CHANNEL[0].STAT turnon MRT_CHANNEL_STAT_INTFLAG_MASK; PIN_CLEAR(GPIO_XYZ_PORT, GPIO_XYZ_PIN); MRT0->CHANNEL[0].STAT turnon MRT_CHANNEL_STAT_RUN(0b1); }

Then the interrupt is handled like so:

void MRT0_IRQHandler() { if (MRT0->CHANNEL[0].STAT & MRT_CHANNEL_STAT_INTFLAG_MASK) { PIN_SET(GPIO_XYZ_PORT, GPIO_XYZ_PIN); MRT0->CHANNEL[0].STAT turnon MRT_CHANNEL_STAT_INTFLAG_MASK; MRT0->CHANNEL[0].STAT turnon MRT_CHANNEL_STAT_RUN(0b0); } }

So, based on this an input for val over 260 has a 246 us longer interval, and a val of under 250 is 7 us shorter interval.

I didn't see anything directly addressing this in the user manual. Any tips for what I'm doing wrong here?

Thanks,

Robert

Re: LPC865 MRT not regular interval

rmaier — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:16:39 GMT

I've attached an image of the chart of measured vs command MRT timer interval in another test. There is a marked step around 64,000 ticks. It's not 65535, but it's awfully close.

Re: LPC865 MRT not regular interval

Miguel04 — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:44:24 GMT

Hi @rmaier

Can you provide images from the osciloscope please?

I'm looking into your issue.

Best Regards, Miguel.

Re: LPC865 MRT not regular interval

rmaier — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:16:54 GMT

Hello Miguel,

The problem has been resolved. I discovered a spurious interrupt that was launching another MRT event. Since it was overlapping it wasn't immediately evident on the scope trace. Root cause: User error.

Thanks for your support.

Robert

Re: LPC865 MRT not regular interval

Miguel04 — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 18:19:35 GMT

Hi @rmaier

I'm glad you were able to solve it.

Please let us know if you have another question.

Best Regards, Miguel.