22. Infrared interface (IRTIM)

An infrared interface (IRTIM) for remote control is available on the device. It can be used with an infrared LED to perform remote control functions.

It uses internal connections with TIM16 and TIM17 as shown in Figure 309 .

To generate the infrared remote control signals, the IR interface must be enabled and TIM16 channel 1 (TIM16_OC1) and TIM17 channel 1 (TIM17_OC1) must be properly configured to generate correct waveforms.

The infrared receiver can be implemented easily through a basic input capture mode.

Figure 309. IRTIM internal hardware connections with TIM16 and TIM17

Figure 309: IRTIM internal hardware connections with TIM16 and TIM17. The diagram shows two timer output channels, TIM17_CH1 and TIM16_CH1, connected to an IRTIM block. TIM17_CH1 is shown with a high-frequency carrier signal waveform, and TIM16_CH1 is shown with a modulation envelope waveform. The IRTIM block is an AND gate with an inverted output, which produces the IR_OUT signal. The IR_OUT signal is shown with a modulated infrared signal waveform. The diagram is labeled MS34517V1.

The diagram illustrates the internal hardware connections for the Infrared Interface (IRTIM). On the left, two timer output channels are shown: TIM17_CH1, which generates a high-frequency carrier signal (represented by a dense waveform), and TIM16_CH1, which generates a modulation envelope (represented by a square-like waveform). Both signals are input to an IRTIM block, which is depicted as an AND gate with an inverted output. The output of the IRTIM block is labeled IR_OUT and shows a modulated infrared signal waveform. The diagram is enclosed in a box with the identifier MS34517V1 in the bottom right corner.

Figure 309: IRTIM internal hardware connections with TIM16 and TIM17. The diagram shows two timer output channels, TIM17_CH1 and TIM16_CH1, connected to an IRTIM block. TIM17_CH1 is shown with a high-frequency carrier signal waveform, and TIM16_CH1 is shown with a modulation envelope waveform. The IRTIM block is an AND gate with an inverted output, which produces the IR_OUT signal. The IR_OUT signal is shown with a modulated infrared signal waveform. The diagram is labeled MS34517V1.

All standard IR pulse modulation modes can be obtained by programming the two timer output compare channels.

TIM17 is used to generate the high frequency carrier signal, while TIM16 generates the modulation envelope.

The infrared function is output on the IR_OUT pin. The activation of this function is done through the GPIOx_AFRx register by enabling the related alternate function bit.

The high sink LED driver capability (only available on the PB9 pin) can be activated through the I2C_PB9_FMP bit in the SYSCFG_CFGR1 register and used to sink the high current needed to directly control an infrared LED.