34. 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 528 .
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 528. IRTIM internal hardware connections with TIM16 and TIM17
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 the modulation envelope (represented by a square wave). Both channels are connected to the inputs of the IRTIM block. The IRTIM block is connected to the IR_OUT pin, which outputs the modulated infrared signal (shown as a waveform with varying amplitude). 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 and PA13 pins) 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.