28. 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 USART1, USART4, TIM15, and TIM16 as shown in Figure 290 .

To generate the infrared remote control signals, the IR interface must be enabled and TIM15 channel 1 (TIM15_OC1) and TIM16 channel 1 (TIM16_OC1) must be properly configured to generate correct waveforms.

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

Figure 290. IRTIM internal hardware connections

Figure 290. IRTIM internal hardware connections diagram. The diagram shows the internal logic of the IRTIM block. On the left, four input sources are shown: TIM15_CH1 (producing a high-frequency carrier signal), TIM16_CH1 (producing a modulation envelope), USART1, and USART4. These inputs are connected to a multiplexer (MUX) controlled by the IR_MOD[1:0] register. The output of the MUX is connected to one input of an AND gate. The other input of the AND gate is connected to the TIM15_CH1 signal. The output of the AND gate is connected to one input of an OR gate. The other input of the OR gate is connected to the IR_POL register. The output of the OR gate is the IR_OUT signal, which is shown as a modulated infrared signal. The diagram is labeled MSV72263V1.
Figure 290. IRTIM internal hardware connections diagram. The diagram shows the internal logic of the IRTIM block. On the left, four input sources are shown: TIM15_CH1 (producing a high-frequency carrier signal), TIM16_CH1 (producing a modulation envelope), USART1, and USART4. These inputs are connected to a multiplexer (MUX) controlled by the IR_MOD[1:0] register. The output of the MUX is connected to one input of an AND gate. The other input of the AND gate is connected to the TIM15_CH1 signal. The output of the AND gate is connected to one input of an OR gate. The other input of the OR gate is connected to the IR_POL register. The output of the OR gate is the IR_OUT signal, which is shown as a modulated infrared signal. The diagram is labeled MSV72263V1.

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

TIM15 is used to generate the high frequency carrier signal, while TIM16 or alternatively USART1 or USART4 generates the modulation envelope according to the setting of the IR_MOD[1:0] bits in the SYSCFG_CFGR1 register.

The polarity of the output signal from IRTIM is controlled by the IR_POL bit in the SYSCFG_CFGR1 register and can be inverted by setting of this bit.

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.