got PFM / dynamic PWM actually working on Noctigon KR4

(and also added "jump start moon" to it)
(and generally finished adding dynamic PWM support to FSM)

8 files changed, 89 insertions, 33 deletions

diff --git a/bin/level_calc.py b/bin/level_calc.py
index e194331..acac332 100755
--- a/bin/level_calc.py
+++ b/bin/level_calc.py
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ dyn_pwm = False
 def main(args):
     """Calculates PWM levels for visually-linear steps.
     """
-    pwm_arg = str(max_pwm)
     cli_answers = []
     global max_pwm, max_pwms, dyn_pwm
+    pwm_arg = str(max_pwm)
 
     i = 0
     while i < len(args):
diff --git a/hwdef-Noctigon_KR4.h b/hwdef-Noctigon_KR4.h
index 58492ac..eee4e08 100644
--- a/hwdef-Noctigon_KR4.h
+++ b/hwdef-Noctigon_KR4.h
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@
 #include <avr/io.h>
 
 #define PWM_CHANNELS 2
-#define PWM_BITS 10  // 0 to 1023 at 4 kHz, not 0 to 255 at 16 kHz
-#define PWM_TOP 1023
+#define PWM_BITS 16  // data type needs 16 bits, not 8
+#define PWM_TOP  255 // highest value used in top half of ramp
+#define USE_DYN_PWM  // dynamic frequency and speed
 
 #define SWITCH_PIN   PB2     // pin 17
 #define SWITCH_PCINT PCINT10 // pin 17 pin change interrupt
@@ -58,13 +59,13 @@
 
 #define PWM1_PIN PB3        // pin 16, Opamp reference
 #define PWM1_LVL OCR1A      // OCR1A is the output compare register for PB3
+#define PWM1_CNT TCNT1      // for dynamic PWM, reset phase
 
 #define PWM2_PIN PA6        // pin 1, DD FET PWM
 #define PWM2_LVL OCR1B      // OCR1B is the output compare register for PA6
 
 // PWM parameters of both channels are tied together because they share a counter
 #define PWM1_TOP ICR1       // holds the TOP value for for variable-resolution PWM
-#define PWM2_TOP ICR1       // holds the TOP value for for variable-resolution PWM
 
 #define LED_ENABLE_PIN  PB0    // pin 19, Opamp power
 #define LED_ENABLE_PORT PORTB  // control port for PB0
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@ inline void hwdef_setup() {
           ;
 
   // set PWM resolution
-  PWM1_TOP = 1023;
+  PWM1_TOP = PWM_TOP;
 
   // set up e-switch
   //PORTB = (1 << SWITCH_PIN);  // TODO: configure PORTA / PORTB / PORTC?
diff --git a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219.h b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219.h
index e0e9317..28fc595 100644
--- a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219.h
+++ b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 // don't turn off first channel at turbo level
 #undef PWM1_LEVELS
-#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,0,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,17,19,20,22,24,26,28,30,33,35,38,40,43,46,49,52,55,59,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,91,96,100,105,111,116,121,127,133,139,145,151,158,165,172,179,186,193,201,209,217,225,234,243,251,261,270,280,289,299,310,320,331,342,353,364,376,388,400,412,425,438,451,464,478,492,506,521,536,551,566,582,597,614,630,647,664,681,699,717,735,754,772,792,811,831,851,871,892,913,935,956,978,1001,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023
+#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,16,17,19,22,24,26,29,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,53,56,60,63,67,71,74,78,82,86,89,93,96,99,103,105,108,110,112,114,115,116,116,115,114,112,109,106,101,95,89,81,71,60,48,34,19,20,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,30,31,32,34,36,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53,56,58,61,63,66,69,72,75,78,81,84,88,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,124,129,133,138,143,149,154,159,165,171,177,183,189,196,203,210,217,224,231,239,247,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255
 // 60% FET power
 #undef PWM2_LEVELS
-#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,14,31,48,66,83,101,119,138,156,176,195,215,234,254,275,296,317,338,359,381,403,425,448,471,494,517,541,565,590,614
+#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,6,12,18,25,32,38,45,53,60,68,75,83,91,99,108,117,125,135,144,153
 
diff --git a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219b.h b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219b.h
index c1cac84..39ac57c 100644
--- a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219b.h
+++ b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-219b.h
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
 
 // don't turn off first channel at turbo level
 #undef PWM1_LEVELS
-#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,0,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,17,19,20,22,24,26,28,30,33,35,38,40,43,46,49,52,55,59,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,91,96,100,105,111,116,121,127,133,139,145,151,158,165,172,179,186,193,201,209,217,225,234,243,251,261,270,280,289,299,310,320,331,342,353,364,376,388,400,412,425,438,451,464,478,492,506,521,536,551,566,582,597,614,630,647,664,681,699,717,735,754,772,792,811,831,851,871,892,913,935,956,978,1001,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023
+#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,16,17,19,22,24,26,29,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,53,56,60,63,67,71,74,78,82,86,89,93,96,99,103,105,108,110,112,114,115,116,116,115,114,112,109,106,101,95,89,81,71,60,48,34,19,20,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,30,31,32,34,36,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53,56,58,61,63,66,69,72,75,78,81,84,88,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,124,129,133,138,143,149,154,159,165,171,177,183,189,196,203,210,217,224,231,239,247,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255
 // 50% FET power
 #undef PWM2_LEVELS
-#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,11,26,40,55,69,84,99,115,130,146,162,179,195,212,229,246,264,281,299,317,336,354,373,392,411,431,451,471,491,512
+#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,5,10,15,21,26,32,38,44,50,56,63,69,76,83,90,97,104,112,120,128
 
diff --git a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-nofet.h b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-nofet.h
index 3043035..871a405 100644
--- a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-nofet.h
+++ b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4-nofet.h
@@ -10,13 +10,16 @@
 // 0/1023: 0.35 lm
 // 1/1023: 2.56 lm
 // max regulated: 1740 lm
-// level_calc.py 3.0 1 150 7135 0 5 1740
 #undef PWM_CHANNELS
 #define PWM_CHANNELS 1
 #define RAMP_LENGTH 150
+// prioritize low lows, at risk of visible ripple
+// level_calc.py 5.01 1 149 7135 1 0.3 1740 --pwm dyn:78:16384:255
 #undef PWM1_LEVELS
-#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,0,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,18,20,21,23,24,26,27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43,45,48,50,53,55,58,61,63,66,69,72,75,79,82,85,89,92,96,100,104,108,112,116,120,125,129,134,138,143,148,153,158,163,169,174,180,185,191,197,203,209,215,222,228,235,242,248,255,263,270,277,285,292,300,308,316,324,333,341,350,359,368,377,386,395,405,414,424,434,444,454,465,475,486,497,508,519,531,542,554,566,578,590,603,615,628,641,654,667,680,694,708,722,736,750,765,779,794,809,825,840,856,872,888,904,920,937,954,971,988,1005,1023
+#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,1,1,1,2,3,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,16,17,19,21,23,25,27,29,31,34,36,39,42,44,47,50,53,57,60,63,67,70,74,77,81,85,88,92,96,99,103,107,110,113,117,120,123,126,128,130,133,134,136,137,137,137,137,136,135,133,130,126,122,117,111,104,96,87,76,65,52,38,22,23,25,26,27,28,29,30,32,33,34,36,37,39,40,42,43,45,47,49,51,53,55,57,59,61,63,66,68,70,73,76,78,81,84,87,90,93,96,99,103,106,110,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,142,146,151,155,160,165,170,175,181,186,192,197,203,209,215,222,228,234,241,248,255
 #undef PWM2_LEVELS
+#undef PWM_TOPS
+#define PWM_TOPS 16383,16383,12404,8140,11462,14700,11041,12947,13795,14111,14124,13946,13641,13248,12791,13418,12808,13057,12385,12428,12358,12209,12000,11746,11459,11147,11158,10793,10708,10576,10173,9998,9800,9585,9527,9278,9023,8901,8634,8486,8216,8053,7881,7615,7440,7261,7009,6832,6656,6422,6196,6031,5819,5615,5419,5190,4973,4803,4571,4386,4179,3955,3745,3549,3340,3145,2940,2729,2513,2312,2109,1903,1697,1491,1286,1070,871,662,459,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255
 #undef DEFAULT_LEVEL
 #define DEFAULT_LEVEL 50
 #undef MAX_1x7135
@@ -28,14 +31,14 @@
 #undef RAMP_DISCRETE_CEIL
 #undef RAMP_DISCRETE_STEPS
 
-#define RAMP_SMOOTH_FLOOR 3  // level 1 is unreliable
+#define RAMP_SMOOTH_FLOOR 1  // level 1 may be unreliable
 #define RAMP_SMOOTH_CEIL  130
 // 10, 30, [50], 70, 90, 110, 130  (plus [150] on turbo)
 #define RAMP_DISCRETE_FLOOR 10
 #define RAMP_DISCRETE_CEIL  RAMP_SMOOTH_CEIL
 #define RAMP_DISCRETE_STEPS 7
 
-// safe limit ~67% power / ~1200 lm (can sustain 900 lm)
+// safe limit ~1000 lm (can sustain 900 lm)
 #undef SIMPLE_UI_FLOOR
 #undef SIMPLE_UI_CEIL
 #define SIMPLE_UI_FLOOR RAMP_DISCRETE_FLOOR
@@ -49,9 +52,13 @@
 // (only needed on no-FET build)
 #define PARTY_STROBE_ONTIME 2
 
-// stop panicking at ~90% power or ~1600 lm
+// jump start a bit higher than base driver
+#undef JUMP_START_MOON
+#define JUMP_START_MOON 25
+
+// stop panicking at ~1300 lm
 #undef THERM_FASTER_LEVEL
-#define THERM_FASTER_LEVEL 143
+#define THERM_FASTER_LEVEL 140
 #undef MIN_THERM_STEPDOWN
-#define MIN_THERM_STEPDOWN DEFAULT_LEVEL
+#define MIN_THERM_STEPDOWN 80  // must be > end of dynamic PWM range
 
diff --git a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4.h b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4.h
index 82b8df5..f5625c7 100644
--- a/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4.h
+++ b/spaghetti-monster/anduril/cfg-noctigon-kr4.h
@@ -24,31 +24,40 @@
 // 1/1023: 2.56 lm
 // max regulated: 1740 lm
 // FET: ~3700 lm
-// maxreg at 130: level_calc.py cube 2 150 7135 0 2.5 1740 FET 1 10 2565
-// maxreg at 120: level_calc.py cube 2 150 7135 0 2.5 1740 FET 1 10 3190
 #define RAMP_LENGTH 150
-#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,0,1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14,15,17,19,20,22,24,26,28,30,33,35,38,40,43,46,49,52,55,59,62,66,70,74,78,82,86,91,96,100,105,111,116,121,127,133,139,145,151,158,165,172,179,186,193,201,209,217,225,234,243,251,261,270,280,289,299,310,320,331,342,353,364,376,388,400,412,425,438,451,464,478,492,506,521,536,551,566,582,597,614,630,647,664,681,699,717,735,754,772,792,811,831,851,871,892,913,935,956,978,1001,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,1023,0
-#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,22,51,79,109,138,168,198,229,260,292,324,357,390,423,457,492,527,562,598,634,671,708,746,784,822,861,901,941,982,1023
-#define DEFAULT_LEVEL 46
-#define MAX_1x7135 120
-#define HALFSPEED_LEVEL 10
-#define QUARTERSPEED_LEVEL 2
-
-#define RAMP_SMOOTH_FLOOR 3  // level 1 is unreliable
-#define RAMP_SMOOTH_CEIL  120
-// 10, 28, [46], 65, 83, 101, [120]
+#define USE_DYN_PWM
+// nice low lows, but might have visible ripple on some lights:
+// maxreg at 130, dynamic PWM: level_calc.py 5.01 2 149 7135 1 0.3 1740 FET 1 10 3190 --pwm dyn:64:16384:255
+// (plus one extra level at the beginning for moon)
+#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,16,17,19,22,24,26,29,31,34,37,40,43,46,49,53,56,60,63,67,71,74,78,82,86,89,93,96,99,103,105,108,110,112,114,115,116,116,115,114,112,109,106,101,95,89,81,71,60,48,34,19,20,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,30,31,32,34,36,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53,56,58,61,63,66,69,72,75,78,81,84,88,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,124,129,133,138,143,149,154,159,165,171,177,183,189,196,203,210,217,224,231,239,247,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,0
+#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,9,20,30,41,52,63,75,87,99,112,125,138,151,165,179,194,208,224,239,255
+#define PWM_TOPS 16383,16383,11750,14690,9183,12439,13615,13955,13877,13560,13093,12529,13291,12513,12756,12769,11893,11747,12085,11725,11329,11316,10851,10713,10518,10282,10016,9729,9428,9298,8971,8794,8459,8257,8043,7715,7497,7275,7052,6753,6538,6260,5994,5798,5501,5271,5006,4758,4525,4268,4030,3775,3508,3263,3010,2752,2517,2256,1998,1763,1512,1249,994,749,497,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255
+// less ripple, but lows are a bit higher than ideal:
+// maxreg at 130, dynamic PWM: level_calc.py 5.01 2 149 7135 1 0.3 1740 FET 1 10 3190 --pwm dyn:64:4096:255
+// (plus one extra level at the beginning for moon)
+//#define PWM1_LEVELS 0,1,1,1,1,1,1,2,2,2,2,3,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,8,8,9,10,11,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,32,33,33,34,34,34,34,34,34,33,32,31,30,28,26,24,21,19,20,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,30,31,32,34,36,37,39,41,43,45,47,49,51,53,56,58,61,63,66,69,72,75,78,81,84,88,91,95,99,103,107,111,115,119,124,129,133,138,143,149,154,159,165,171,177,183,189,196,203,210,217,224,231,239,247,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,0
+//#define PWM2_LEVELS 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,9,20,30,41,52,63,75,87,99,112,125,138,151,165,179,194,208,224,239,255
+//#define PWM_TOPS 4095,4095,3760,3403,3020,2611,2176,3582,3062,2515,1940,3221,2761,2283,2998,2584,3004,2631,2899,2555,2735,2836,2538,2606,2636,2638,2387,2382,2361,2328,2286,2238,2185,2129,2070,2010,1949,1887,1826,1766,1706,1648,1591,1536,1482,1429,1379,1329,1242,1199,1122,1084,1016,953,895,842,791,723,659,602,549,482,422,367,302,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255,255
+#define MAX_1x7135 130
+#define DEFAULT_LEVEL 50
+#define HALFSPEED_LEVEL 12
+#define QUARTERSPEED_LEVEL 4
+
+#define RAMP_SMOOTH_FLOOR 3  // level 1 may be unreliable
+#define RAMP_SMOOTH_CEIL  130
+// 10 30 [50] 70 90 110 [130]
 #define RAMP_DISCRETE_FLOOR 10
 #define RAMP_DISCRETE_CEIL  RAMP_SMOOTH_CEIL
 #define RAMP_DISCRETE_STEPS 7
 
-// safe limit ~30% power / ~1400 lm (can sustain 900 lm)
+// safe limit ~30% power / ~1300 lm (can sustain 900 lm)
 #define SIMPLE_UI_FLOOR RAMP_DISCRETE_FLOOR
-#define SIMPLE_UI_CEIL 110
+#define SIMPLE_UI_CEIL 120
 #define SIMPLE_UI_STEPS 5
 
-// stop panicking at ~25% power or ~1000 lm
-#define THERM_FASTER_LEVEL 100
-#define MIN_THERM_STEPDOWN DEFAULT_LEVEL
+// stop panicking at ~1300 lm
+#define THERM_FASTER_LEVEL 120
+#define MIN_THERM_STEPDOWN 66  // must be > end of dynamic PWM range
 #define THERM_NEXT_WARNING_THRESHOLD 16  // accumulate less error before adjusting
 #define THERM_RESPONSE_MAGNITUDE 128  // bigger adjustments
 
@@ -58,5 +67,10 @@
 
 #define THERM_CAL_OFFSET 5
 
+// the power regulator is a bit slow, so push it harder for a quick response from off
+#define JUMP_START_MOON 25
+#define BLINK_BRIGHTNESS DEFAULT_LEVEL
+#define BLINK_ONCE_TIME 12
+
 // can't reset the normal way because power is connected before the button
 #define USE_SOFT_FACTORY_RESET
diff --git a/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.c b/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.c
index d6a14ef..503f90f 100644
--- a/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.c
+++ b/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.c
@@ -151,6 +151,32 @@ void set_level(uint8_t level) {
         #endif
 
         #endif  // ifdef USE_TINT_RAMPING
+
+        #ifdef USE_DYN_PWM
+            // pulse frequency modulation, a.k.a. dynamic PWM
+            PWM1_TOP = PWM_GET(pwm_tops, level);
+            #ifdef PMW2_TOP
+            PWM2_TOP = PWM_GET(pwm_tops, level);
+            #endif
+            #ifdef PMW3_TOP
+            PWM3_TOP = PWM_GET(pwm_tops, level);
+            #endif
+
+            // reset the phase, to avoid random long pulses
+            // see attiny1634 reference manual page 103 for a warning about
+            // the timing of changing the TOP value (section 12.8.4)
+            // (we don't care about being phase-correct, so the brute-force
+            //  approach can be used to reset it here)
+            #ifdef PWM1_CNT
+            PWM1_CNT = 0;
+            #endif
+            #ifdef PWM2_CNT
+            PWM2_CNT = 0;
+            #endif
+            #ifdef PWM3_CNT
+            PWM3_CNT = 0;
+            #endif
+        #endif
     }
     #endif  // ifdef OVERRIDE_SET_LEVEL
     #ifdef USE_DYNAMIC_UNDERCLOCKING
diff --git a/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.h b/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.h
index 8fd89c7..d1ef6bc 100644
--- a/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.h
+++ b/spaghetti-monster/fsm-ramping.h
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ void gradual_tick();
 #define PWM_GET(x,y) pgm_read_byte(x+y)
 #else
 #define PWM_DATATYPE uint16_t
+#ifndef PWM_TOP
 #define PWM_TOP 1023  // 10 bits by default
+#endif
 // pointer plus 2*y bytes
 //#define PWM_GET(x,y) pgm_read_word(x+(2*y))
 // nope, the compiler was already doing the math correctly
@@ -74,6 +76,12 @@ PROGMEM const PWM_DATATYPE pwm3_levels[] = { PWM3_LEVELS };
 PROGMEM const PWM_DATATYPE pwm4_levels[] = { PWM4_LEVELS };
 #endif
 
+// pulse frequency modulation, a.k.a. dynamic PWM
+// (different ceiling / frequency at each ramp level)
+#ifdef USE_DYN_PWM
+PROGMEM const PWM_DATATYPE pwm_tops[] = { PWM_TOPS };
+#endif
+
 // default / example ramps
 #ifndef PWM1_LEVELS
 #if PWM_CHANNELS == 1