Increase the duty cycle of a pwm?

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To increase the duty cycle of a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) signal, users can utilize a Picaxe chip, which operates at 5 volts and requires less than 20 mA for control. These chips, costing under $5, allow for simple programming in a Basic-like language and can be integrated into existing circuits with minimal components. Alternatively, employing a monostable circuit triggered by the rising edge of the PWM signal provides complete control over the output pulse length, effectively allowing for duty cycle adjustments.

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  • Understanding of PWM signal characteristics
  • Familiarity with Picaxe microcontroller programming
  • Basic knowledge of monostable circuits
  • Experience with electronic circuit design
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  • Research programming techniques for Picaxe microcontrollers
  • Learn about designing monostable circuits for PWM control
  • Explore PWM signal generation and manipulation techniques
  • Investigate additional microcontroller options for PWM applications
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Electronics hobbyists, circuit designers, and engineers looking to enhance PWM signal control in their projects.

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I need to know how can I increase the duty cycle of a pwm.

Thank you very much :)
 
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biby_eva said:
I need to know how can I increase the duty cycle of a pwm.

Thank you very much :)

Welcome to the PF. We will need more details about your application and circuitry before we can be of much help. Please be as descriptive as possible.
 
PWM is controlled by a logic circuit which is usually controllable.

However if you have no access to the logic controller, you can easily generate your own from a cheap Picaxe chip, provided your circuit uses 5 volts and can be driven with less than 20 mA.

Google Picaxe for details. These are simple computers on one chip with enough memory for simple jobs and an interesting toolkit of tricks they can do. Chips suitable for this can cost less than $5. Programming is in a Basic-like language but with a lot of I/O commands. The programming editor is free and a programmer can be added to your circuit board with 2 resistors and a socket.

Another way would be to trigger a monostable on the rising edge of the incoming PWM then vary the length of the output pulse with the monostable and retrigger on the next rising edge. Since this ignores the falling edge of the incoming waveform, you have complete control of the PWM.
 

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