diff --git a/circuit/README.md b/circuit/README.md
index 0d295eadc975bac4ca3dd56b5ee9c071c28eff7e..5d23ea832e6eb7e7913b8822f826df2114b43d56 100644
--- a/circuit/README.md
+++ b/circuit/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Power is bussed to the board with two M3 Screw Terminals. The board includes roo
 ## Notes
 
  - label lights 
+ - wants one lo-side debug pin!
 
  - might have to go to DRV8320 - newer, available
   - CSD88548 is CSD88599 but more amps less volts, use these 
diff --git a/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.brd b/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.brd
index 0d39a75e9b51a35fae7120d71e5386cd8cfbbac4..c71e034adad6b1c84863e36d4ebfa1499a8b1be1 100644
--- a/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.brd
+++ b/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.brd
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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 <setting verticaltext="up"/>
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+<grid distance="0.1" unitdist="mm" unit="mm" style="dots" multiple="1" display="yes" altdistance="5" altunitdist="mil" altunit="mil"/>
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 <layer number="1" name="Top" color="4" fill="1" visible="yes" active="yes"/>
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+<wire x1="54.7" y1="49.9378875" x2="52.8474875" y2="51.7904" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="52.8474875" y1="51.7904" x2="49.3904" y2="51.7904" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="49.3904" y1="51.7904" x2="49.15" y2="51.55" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="49.15" y1="51.55" x2="49.15" y2="51.1" width="0" layer="19" extent="1-1"/>
+</signal>
+<signal name="PWMLOW">
+<contactref element="U1" pad="16"/>
+<contactref element="U2" pad="P$22"/>
+<wire x1="52.58814375" y1="51.1808" x2="51.2308" y2="51.1808" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="52.58814375" y1="51.1808" x2="54.0904" y2="49.67854375" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="54.0904" y1="49.67854375" x2="54.0904" y2="49.0474875" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="54.8" y1="48.3378875" x2="54.8" y2="46.8" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="54.8" y1="46.8" x2="55.7" y2="45.9" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="55.7" y1="45.9" x2="58.590375" y2="45.9" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="58.590375" y1="45.9" x2="60.647775" y2="43.8426" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="60.647775" y1="43.8426" x2="63.82634375" y2="43.8426" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="64.6689375" y1="43.00000625" x2="66.000009375" y2="43.00000625" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="54.0904" y1="49.0474875" x2="54.8" y2="48.3378875" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="63.82634375" y1="43.8426" x2="64.6689375" y2="43.00000625" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+<wire x1="51.2308" y1="51.1808" x2="50.4" y2="50.35" width="0.1524" layer="1"/>
+</signal>
 </signals>
 <mfgpreviewcolors>
 <mfgpreviewcolor name="soldermaskcolor" color="0xC8008000"/>
diff --git a/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.sch b/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.sch
index 9b1145a07c183134c9019d911f8ea7188061b6b2..268514bff110e18c23901c9637333ce53d67ddad 100644
--- a/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.sch
+++ b/circuit/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver.sch
@@ -5485,93 +5485,6 @@ high speed (Philips)</description>
 <pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PA0/AREF"/>
 </segment>
 </net>
-<net name="PWMLO2" class="0">
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INL_B"/>
-<wire x1="78.74" y1="20.32" x2="60.96" y2="20.32" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="60.96" y="20.32" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC2/RXD0"/>
-<wire x1="-50.8" y1="66.04" x2="-33.02" y2="66.04" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="-48.26" y="66.04" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-</net>
-<net name="PWMLO3" class="0">
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INL_C"/>
-<wire x1="78.74" y1="15.24" x2="60.96" y2="15.24" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="60.96" y="15.24" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC0/SDA"/>
-<wire x1="-50.8" y1="71.12" x2="-33.02" y2="71.12" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="-48.26" y="71.12" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-</net>
-<net name="PWMLO1" class="0">
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INL_A"/>
-<wire x1="78.74" y1="25.4" x2="60.96" y2="25.4" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="60.96" y="25.4" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC4/SS"/>
-<wire x1="-50.8" y1="60.96" x2="-33.02" y2="60.96" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="-48.26" y="60.96" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-</net>
-<net name="PWMHI3" class="0">
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INH_C"/>
-<wire x1="78.74" y1="17.78" x2="60.96" y2="17.78" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="60.96" y="17.78" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="J13" gate="G$1" pin="4"/>
-<wire x1="40.64" y1="101.6" x2="27.94" y2="101.6" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="27.94" y="101.6" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC1/SCL/XCK0"/>
-<wire x1="-50.8" y1="68.58" x2="-33.02" y2="68.58" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="-48.26" y="68.58" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-</net>
-<net name="PWMHI1" class="0">
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INH_A"/>
-<wire x1="78.74" y1="27.94" x2="60.96" y2="27.94" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="60.96" y="27.94" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="J13" gate="G$1" pin="2"/>
-<wire x1="40.64" y1="106.68" x2="27.94" y2="106.68" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="27.94" y="106.68" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC5/XCK1/MOSI"/>
-<wire x1="-50.8" y1="58.42" x2="-33.02" y2="58.42" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="-48.26" y="58.42" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-</net>
-<net name="PWMHI2" class="0">
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INH_B"/>
-<wire x1="78.74" y1="22.86" x2="60.96" y2="22.86" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="60.96" y="22.86" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="J13" gate="G$1" pin="3"/>
-<wire x1="40.64" y1="104.14" x2="27.94" y2="104.14" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="27.94" y="104.14" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-<segment>
-<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC3/TXD0"/>
-<wire x1="-50.8" y1="63.5" x2="-33.02" y2="63.5" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
-<label x="-48.26" y="63.5" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
-</segment>
-</net>
 <net name="V-W" class="0">
 <segment>
 <pinref part="R37" gate="G$1" pin="2"/>
@@ -5980,6 +5893,93 @@ high speed (Philips)</description>
 <label x="60.96" y="30.48" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
 </segment>
 </net>
+<net name="PWMHIU" class="0">
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INH_A"/>
+<wire x1="78.74" y1="27.94" x2="60.96" y2="27.94" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="60.96" y="27.94" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC5/XCK1/MOSI"/>
+<wire x1="-50.8" y1="58.42" x2="-33.02" y2="58.42" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="-48.26" y="58.42" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="J13" gate="G$1" pin="2"/>
+<wire x1="40.64" y1="106.68" x2="27.94" y2="106.68" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="27.94" y="106.68" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+</net>
+<net name="PWMLOU" class="0">
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INL_A"/>
+<wire x1="78.74" y1="25.4" x2="60.96" y2="25.4" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="60.96" y="25.4" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC4/SS"/>
+<wire x1="-50.8" y1="60.96" x2="-33.02" y2="60.96" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="-48.26" y="60.96" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+</net>
+<net name="PWMHIV" class="0">
+<segment>
+<pinref part="J13" gate="G$1" pin="3"/>
+<wire x1="40.64" y1="104.14" x2="27.94" y2="104.14" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="27.94" y="104.14" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC3/TXD0"/>
+<wire x1="-50.8" y1="63.5" x2="-33.02" y2="63.5" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="-48.26" y="63.5" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INH_B"/>
+<wire x1="78.74" y1="22.86" x2="60.96" y2="22.86" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="60.96" y="22.86" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+</net>
+<net name="PWMHIW" class="0">
+<segment>
+<pinref part="J13" gate="G$1" pin="4"/>
+<wire x1="40.64" y1="101.6" x2="27.94" y2="101.6" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="27.94" y="101.6" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC1/SCL/XCK0"/>
+<wire x1="-50.8" y1="68.58" x2="-33.02" y2="68.58" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="-48.26" y="68.58" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INH_C"/>
+<wire x1="78.74" y1="17.78" x2="60.96" y2="17.78" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="60.96" y="17.78" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+</net>
+<net name="PWMLOV" class="0">
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC2/RXD0"/>
+<wire x1="-50.8" y1="66.04" x2="-33.02" y2="66.04" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="-48.26" y="66.04" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INL_B"/>
+<wire x1="78.74" y1="20.32" x2="60.96" y2="20.32" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="60.96" y="20.32" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+</net>
+<net name="PWMLOW" class="0">
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U1" gate="G$1" pin="PC0/SDA"/>
+<wire x1="-50.8" y1="71.12" x2="-33.02" y2="71.12" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="-48.26" y="71.12" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+<segment>
+<pinref part="U2" gate="G$1" pin="INL_C"/>
+<wire x1="78.74" y1="15.24" x2="60.96" y2="15.24" width="0.1524" layer="91"/>
+<label x="60.96" y="15.24" size="1.778" layer="95"/>
+</segment>
+</net>
 </nets>
 </sheet>
 </sheets>
diff --git a/embedded/README.md b/embedded/README.md
index 6c95c65e81747ee47d7feb7afcfc4269184a083a..12a2a54c328d9b717d20c78c5124995a189d1565 100644
--- a/embedded/README.md
+++ b/embedded/README.md
@@ -10,3 +10,14 @@ Firmware for the xmega is under development, but you can see [firmware notes for
 
 To get spindles spinning with only a wee amount of c-programming time, I'm going to write a dirty/nasty/simple commutation scheme. 
 
+## 3-Channel Hi / Lo Side PWM with AWeX
+
+XMega has some built in functionality for motor / h-bridge drive, namely the AWeX (waveform extension) module that runs on top of the timer/counter system (which runs PWM). 
+
+This is set-up in the code, and I've verified I have the write outputs writing to the right outputs (haha). Nice.
+
+![pwm](images/pwms-awex-init-xmega.png)
+
+## 6-Step Commutation
+
+To do this quickly, I'm just going to yoke a timer to a blind 6-step commutation cycle. 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/hardware.h b/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/hardware.h
index 03524c4e83f2ef110d20fb8612eb1cdf4ca9630b..35003eaaf7c9dcbdc1eb91de57aafd93cb420950 100644
--- a/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/hardware.h
+++ b/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/hardware.h
@@ -59,10 +59,20 @@ pin_t drvDcCal;
 pin_t drvFault;
 pin_t drvOCTW;
 
+// pwm pins
+
+pin_t lo1;
+pin_t hi1;
+pin_t lo2;
+pin_t hi2;
+pin_t lo3;
+pin_t hi3;
+
 // controller functions 
 
 // bldc_t bldc;
 
-unsigned long timebase;
+pin_t tstpin1;
+pin_t tstpin2;
 
 #endif /* HARDWARE_H_ */
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/main.c b/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/main.c
index 996690734d7ce71a21a3a8ba2a9808c670636bc5..0da60d43cc64ab7324db027c3f4d68b15cad2211 100644
--- a/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/main.c
+++ b/embedded/atkbldcdriver/atkbldcdriver/main.c
@@ -48,36 +48,82 @@ void encoder_init(void){
 	spi_start(&spiEncoder, 0);
 }
 
-void drv_init(void){
-	
+void pwm_periods(uint16_t peru, uint16_t perv, uint16_t perw){
+	// check overrun
+	(peru > 1024) ? peru = 1024 : (0);
+	(perv > 1024) ? perv = 1024 : (0);
+	(perw > 1024) ? perw = 1024 : (0);
+	// hi is lo, per xmega, let's undo this
+	peru = 1024 - peru;
+	perv = 1024 - perv;
+	perw = 1024 - perw;
+	// A: 3, B: 2, C: 1 - channels to board
+	TCC0.CCABUFL = (uint8_t) perw;
+	TCC0.CCABUFH = (uint8_t) (perw >> 8);
+	TCC0.CCBBUFL = (uint8_t) perv;
+	TCC0.CCBBUFH = (uint8_t) (perv >> 8);
+	TCC0.CCCBUFL = (uint8_t) peru;
+	TCC0.CCCBUFH = (uint8_t) (peru >> 8);
 }
 
 void pwm_init(void){
-	// 
+	// setup awex etc
+	
+	pin_init(&lo1, &PORTC, PIN4_bm, 4, 1);
+	pin_init(&hi1, &PORTC, PIN5_bm, 5, 1);
+	pin_init(&lo2, &PORTC, PIN2_bm, 2, 1);
+	pin_init(&hi2, &PORTC, PIN3_bm, 3, 1);
+	pin_init(&lo3, &PORTC, PIN0_bm, 0, 1);
+	pin_init(&hi3, &PORTC, PIN1_bm, 1, 1);
+	
+	// compare and capture at value
+	uint16_t per = 1024; // at DIV1, 1024 period is 23.5kHz
+	// write low first, bc bussing / xmega 8-bit oddities cc datasheet @ 3.11
+	uint8_t perl = (uint8_t) per;
+	uint8_t perh = (uint8_t) (per >> 8);
+	
+	TCC0.CTRLA = TC_CLKSEL_DIV1_gc;
+	TCC0.PERBUFL = perl;
+	TCC0.PERBUFH = perh;
+	
+	// turnt to dual-slope pwm to have center aligned, and eventually sampling on top event
+	
+	TCC0.CTRLB = TC_WGMODE_DS_T_gc;// | (1 << 7) | (1 << 6) | (1 << 5); // dual slope, and enable channels a, b, c for capture
+	
+	AWEXC.CTRL = AWEX_DTICCAEN_bm | AWEX_DTICCBEN_bm | AWEX_DTICCCEN_bm;
+	AWEXC.DTBOTHBUF = 4; // four counts of pwm clock for deadtime
+	AWEXC.OUTOVEN = (1 << 0) | (1 << 1) | (1 << 2) | (1 << 3) | (1 << 4) | (1 << 5);
+	
+	pwm_periods(256, 512, 768);
+}
+
+void drv_init(void){
+	
 }
 
 void tickers_init(void){
-	// one 'ticker' to execute steps
-	// turn on TCC0, do perclk / 8
-	TCC0.CTRLA = TC_CLKSEL_DIV256_gc;
+	// sets up two timers
 	
 	// compare and capture at value
-	uint16_t pera = 40; // ~ 200us timer to start... 
+	uint16_t pera = 1200; 
 	// write low first, bc bussing / xmega 8-bit oddities cc datasheet @ 3.11
 	uint8_t peral = (uint8_t) pera;
 	uint8_t perah = (uint8_t) (pera >> 8);
-	TCC0.PERBUFL = peral;
-	TCC0.PERBUFH = perah;
+	
+	// turn on TCC0
+	TCD0.CTRLA = TC_CLKSEL_DIV256_gc;
+	TCD0.PERBUFL = peral;
+	TCD0.PERBUFH = perah;
 	
 	// set cca interrupt on
-	TCC0.INTCTRLA = TC_OVFINTLVL_HI_gc;
+	TCD0.INTCTRLA = TC_OVFINTLVL_HI_gc;
 		
 	// another ticker to execute accel
-	TCC1.CTRLA = TC_CLKSEL_DIV256_gc;
-	TCC1.PERBUFL = peral;
-	TCC1.PERBUFH = perah;
+	TCD1.CTRLA = TC_CLKSEL_DIV256_gc;
+	TCD1.PERBUFL = peral;
+	TCD1.PERBUFH = perah;
 	
-	TCC1.INTCTRLA = TC_OVFINTLVL_HI_gc;
+	TCD1.INTCTRLA = TC_OVFINTLVL_HI_gc;
 }
 
 int main(void)
@@ -95,7 +141,12 @@ int main(void)
 	pin_set(&stlerr);
 	pin_set(&stlclk);
 	
+	//pin_init(&tstpin1, &PORTC, PIN5_bm, 5, 1);
+	//pin_init(&tstpin2, &PORTC, PIN3_bm, 3, 1);
+	
 	tickers_init();
+	
+	pwm_init();
 
 	// runtime globals
 	uint32_t tck = 0;
@@ -114,11 +165,16 @@ int main(void)
 }
 
 ISR(TCC0_OVF_vect){
-	//stepper_updatesteps(&stepper);
+	pin_toggle(&hi1);
+}
+
+ISR(TCD0_OVF_vect){
+	// commutate?
+	//pin_toggle(&tstpin1);
 }
 
-ISR(TCC1_OVF_vect){
-	//stepper_updateaccel(&stepper);
+ISR(TCD1_OVF_vect){
+	//pin_toggle(&tstpin2);
 }
 
 ISR(USARTE1_RXC_vect){
diff --git a/embedded/images/pwms-awex-init-xmega.png b/embedded/images/pwms-awex-init-xmega.png
new file mode 100644
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