Pulse Width Modulation: Modulating (Analog) Signal: Carrier (Pulse Train) Signal
Pulse Width Modulation: Modulating (Analog) Signal: Carrier (Pulse Train) Signal
The PWM modulator convert the analog signal to discrete signal with
variable pulse duration (it modulates the time parameter of the
modulating signal).
Modulating (Analog) signal: In our board, the analog signal has fixed
frequency (f=50Hz) and controllable amplitude (level). (See board fig)
Carrier (pulse train) signal: In the PWM board, the pulse train carrier
signal will be generated internally using the IC1-555 (See board fig),
which works as oscillator (because of the shorted 2&6 pins). This signal
has both fixed amplitude (5.5 Vp-p) and frequency (1.24 KHz).
Modulating signal (PWM): After both the pulse train and analog
signal enter the modulator, the PWM signal will be generated. The
modulated signal is a serial of pulses in which the width of the pulse is
proportional to amplitude of the modulating signal (simulator to the
frequency modulation).
Signal Figure
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Analog signal: which is connected to a capacitor that in turn is
connected to the control voltage pin (pin 5), this signal controls the
trailing edge to each PWM pulse; when the analog signal reaches a
certain voltage the op-amp inside the 555 IC will change its state form 1
to 0 providing the OFF state.
Note: In the PWM, the noise interference is minimum while in the PAM
the noise interference is high (since the noise can affect the amp of the
signal more than the feq). In addition, the PWM circuit is easy to
implement while the PAM circuit is complex in design.
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Board Figure
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