diff --git a/locale/circuitpython.pot b/locale/circuitpython.pot
index 04f16be3b4..83662734a1 100644
--- a/locale/circuitpython.pot
+++ b/locale/circuitpython.pot
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 13:56-0700\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: YEAR-MO-DA HO:MI+ZONE\n"
 "Last-Translator: FULL NAME <EMAIL@ADDRESS>\n"
 "Language-Team: LANGUAGE <LL@li.org>\n"
@@ -413,7 +413,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -728,6 +729,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr ""
@@ -2239,7 +2244,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PulseIn.c:275
diff --git a/locale/de_DE.po b/locale/de_DE.po
index 51c3c45049..de9a21e960 100644
--- a/locale/de_DE.po
+++ b/locale/de_DE.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-07 02:07+0300\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-07-27 11:55-0700\n"
 "Last-Translator: Sebastian Plamauer\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -422,7 +422,8 @@ msgstr "Reset zum bootloader nicht möglich da bootloader nicht vorhanden"
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr "Ungültige PWM Frequenz"
 
@@ -741,6 +742,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Alle timer werden benutzt"
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr ""
@@ -2257,7 +2263,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PulseIn.c:275
diff --git a/locale/en_US.po b/locale/en_US.po
index 4b4ee2415f..15c97e3299 100644
--- a/locale/en_US.po
+++ b/locale/en_US.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-07 02:07+0300\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-07-27 11:55-0700\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -413,7 +413,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr ""
 
@@ -728,6 +729,10 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr ""
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr ""
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr ""
@@ -2239,7 +2244,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PulseIn.c:275
diff --git a/locale/es.po b/locale/es.po
index bc70f1d81a..324fe0720e 100644
--- a/locale/es.po
+++ b/locale/es.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-07 02:07+0300\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-08-24 22:56-0500\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -428,7 +428,8 @@ msgstr "No se puede reiniciar en bootloader porque no hay bootloader presente."
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr "Frecuencia PWM inválida"
 
@@ -745,6 +746,11 @@ msgstr "busio.UART no disponible"
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr "No se puede obtener la temperatura. status: 0x%02x"
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Todos los timers están siendo utilizados"
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr "No se pueden aplicar los parámetros GAP."
@@ -2285,7 +2291,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PulseIn.c:275
diff --git a/locale/fil.po b/locale/fil.po
index 192ec58a52..e4f3105c92 100644
--- a/locale/fil.po
+++ b/locale/fil.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: \n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-07 02:07+0300\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-08-30 23:04-0700\n"
 "Last-Translator: Timothy <me@timothygarcia.ca>\n"
 "Language-Team: fil\n"
@@ -425,7 +425,8 @@ msgstr "Hindi ma-reset sa bootloader dahil walang bootloader."
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr "Mali ang PWM frequency"
 
@@ -747,6 +748,11 @@ msgstr ""
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr "Hindi makuha ang temperatura. status 0x%02x"
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Lahat ng timer ginagamit"
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr "Hindi ma-apply ang GAP parameters."
@@ -2301,8 +2307,9 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr "PWM duty_cycle ay dapat sa loob ng 0 at 65535 (16 bit resolution)"
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
+#, fuzzy
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 "PWM frequency hindi maisulat kapag variable_frequency ay False sa pag buo."
 
diff --git a/locale/fr.po b/locale/fr.po
index 1a5af3fefc..02beae6d07 100644
--- a/locale/fr.po
+++ b/locale/fr.po
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: 0.1\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 13:56-0700\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-08-14 11:01+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Pierrick Couturier <arofarn@arofarn.info>\n"
 "Language-Team: fr\n"
@@ -421,7 +421,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr "Fréquence de PWM invalide"
 
@@ -744,6 +745,11 @@ msgstr "busio.UART n'est pas disponible"
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr "Impossible de lire la température. status: 0x%02x"
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Tous les timers sont utilisés"
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr "Impossible d'appliquer les paramètres GAP"
@@ -2296,8 +2302,9 @@ msgstr ""
 "bits)"
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
+#, fuzzy
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 "La fréquence de PWM n'est pas modifiable quand variable_frequency est False "
 "à laconstruction."
diff --git a/locale/it_IT.po b/locale/it_IT.po
index 9318952c29..5490c699c7 100644
--- a/locale/it_IT.po
+++ b/locale/it_IT.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 13:56-0700\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-10-02 16:27+0200\n"
 "Last-Translator: Enrico Paganin <enrico.paganin@mail.com>\n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -429,7 +429,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr "Frequenza PWM non valida"
 
@@ -748,6 +749,11 @@ msgstr "busio.UART non ancora implementato"
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr "Impossibile leggere la temperatura. status: 0x%02x"
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Tutte le periferiche SPI sono in uso"
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr "Impossibile applicare i parametri GAP."
@@ -2286,8 +2292,9 @@ msgstr ""
 "a 16 bit)"
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
+#, fuzzy
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 "frequenza PWM frequency non è scrivibile quando variable_frequency è "
 "impostato nel costruttore a False."
diff --git a/locale/pt_BR.po b/locale/pt_BR.po
index 9b92333fc7..f3d055c08c 100644
--- a/locale/pt_BR.po
+++ b/locale/pt_BR.po
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: PACKAGE VERSION\n"
 "Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
-"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-07 02:07+0300\n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2018-10-09 20:51-0400\n"
 "PO-Revision-Date: 2018-10-02 21:14-0000\n"
 "Last-Translator: \n"
 "Language-Team: \n"
@@ -413,7 +413,8 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
 #: ports/atmel-samd/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:369
-#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:227
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:120
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:232
 msgid "Invalid PWM frequency"
 msgstr "Frequência PWM inválida"
 
@@ -730,6 +731,11 @@ msgstr "busio.UART não disponível"
 msgid "Can not get temperature. status: 0x%02x"
 msgstr "Não pode obter a temperatura. status: 0x%02x"
 
+#: ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c:162
+#, fuzzy
+msgid "All PWM peripherals are in use"
+msgstr "Todos os temporizadores em uso"
+
 #: ports/nrf/drivers/bluetooth/ble_drv.c:199
 msgid "Cannot apply GAP parameters."
 msgstr "Não é possível aplicar parâmetros GAP."
@@ -2245,7 +2251,7 @@ msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c:195
 msgid ""
-"PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
+"PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on construction."
 msgstr ""
 
 #: shared-bindings/pulseio/PulseIn.c:275
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/SPI.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/SPI.c
index 405d19c233..f094b7f240 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/SPI.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/busio/SPI.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ STATIC spim_peripheral_t spim_peripherals[] = {
 
 void spi_reset(void) {
     for (size_t i = 0 ; i < MP_ARRAY_SIZE(spim_peripherals); i++) {
-        nrfx_spim_uninit(&spim_peripherals[i].spim);
+        nrf_spim_disable(spim_peripherals[i].spim.p_reg);
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c b/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c
index c3c51d5669..7b5741e35c 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.c
@@ -30,154 +30,159 @@
 
 #include "py/runtime.h"
 #include "common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.h"
-#include "nrf_gpio.h"
 #include "shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.h"
 #include "supervisor/shared/translate.h"
 
-#define PWM_MAX_MODULE    3
-#define PWM_MAX_CHANNEL   4
+#include "nrf_gpio.h"
 
 #define PWM_MAX_FREQ      (16000000)
 
-NRF_PWM_Type* const pwm_arr[PWM_MAX_MODULE] = { NRF_PWM0, NRF_PWM1, NRF_PWM2 };
+STATIC NRF_PWM_Type* pwms[] = {
+#if NRFX_CHECK(NRFX_PWM0_ENABLED)
+    NRF_PWM0,
+#endif
+#if NRFX_CHECK(NRFX_PWM1_ENABLED)
+    NRF_PWM1,
+#endif
+#if NRFX_CHECK(NRFX_PWM2_ENABLED)
+    NRF_PWM2,
+#endif
+#if NRFX_CHECK(NRFX_PWM3_ENABLED)
+    NRF_PWM3,
+#endif
+};
 
-uint16_t _seq0[PWM_MAX_MODULE][PWM_MAX_CHANNEL];
+#define CHANNELS_PER_PWM 4
 
+STATIC uint16_t pwm_seq[MP_ARRAY_SIZE(pwms)][CHANNELS_PER_PWM];
 
-static int pin2channel(NRF_PWM_Type* pwm, uint8_t pin)
-{
-  for(int i=0; i < PWM_MAX_CHANNEL; i++)
-  {
-    if ( pwm->PSEL.OUT[i] == ((uint32_t)pin) ) return i;
-  }
+void pwmout_reset(void) {
+    for(int i=0; i < MP_ARRAY_SIZE(pwms); i++) {
+        NRF_PWM_Type* pwm = pwms[i];
 
-  return -1;
+        pwm->ENABLE          = 0;
+        pwm->MODE            = PWM_MODE_UPDOWN_Up;
+        pwm->DECODER         = PWM_DECODER_LOAD_Individual;
+        pwm->LOOP            = 0;
+        pwm->PRESCALER       = PWM_PRESCALER_PRESCALER_DIV_1; // default is 500 hz
+        pwm->COUNTERTOP      = (PWM_MAX_FREQ/500);                // default is 500 hz
+
+        pwm->SEQ[0].PTR      = (uint32_t) pwm_seq[i];
+        pwm->SEQ[0].CNT      = CHANNELS_PER_PWM; // default mode is Individual --> count must be 4
+        pwm->SEQ[0].REFRESH  = 0;
+        pwm->SEQ[0].ENDDELAY = 0;
+
+        pwm->SEQ[1].PTR      = 0;
+        pwm->SEQ[1].CNT      = 0;
+        pwm->SEQ[1].REFRESH  = 0;
+        pwm->SEQ[1].ENDDELAY = 0;
+
+        for(int ch =0; ch < CHANNELS_PER_PWM; ch++) {
+            pwm_seq[i][ch] = (1 << 15); // polarity = 0
+        }
+    }
 }
 
-static int find_free_channel(NRF_PWM_Type* pwm)
-{
-  for(int i=0; i < PWM_MAX_CHANNEL; i++)
-  {
-    if (pwm->PSEL.OUT[i] == 0xFFFFFFFFUL)
-    {
-      return i;
+// Find the smallest prescaler value that will allow the divisor to be in range.
+// This allows the most accuracy.
+bool convert_frequency(uint32_t frequency, uint16_t *countertop, nrf_pwm_clk_t *base_clock) {
+    uint32_t divisor = 1;
+    // Use a 32-bit number so we don't overflow the uint16_t;
+    uint32_t tentative_countertop;
+    for (*base_clock = PWM_PRESCALER_PRESCALER_DIV_1;
+         *base_clock <= PWM_PRESCALER_PRESCALER_DIV_128;
+         (*base_clock)++) {
+        tentative_countertop = PWM_MAX_FREQ / divisor / frequency;
+        // COUNTERTOP must be 3..32767, according to datasheet, but 3 doesn't work. 4 does.
+        if (tentative_countertop <= 32767 && tentative_countertop >= 4) {
+            // In range, OK to return.
+            *countertop = tentative_countertop;
+            return true;
+        }
+        divisor *= 2;
     }
-  }
 
-  return -1;
-}
-
-static bool pwm_is_unused(NRF_PWM_Type* pwm)
-{
-  for(int i=0; i < PWM_MAX_CHANNEL; i++)
-  {
-    if (pwm->PSEL.OUT[i] != 0xFFFFFFFFUL)
-    {
-      return false;
-    }
-  }
-
-  return true;
-}
-
-static void find_new_pwm(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self)
-{
-  // First find unused PWM module
-  for(int i=0; i<PWM_MAX_MODULE; i++)
-  {
-    if ( pwm_is_unused(pwm_arr[i]) )
-    {
-      self->pwm     = pwm_arr[i];
-      self->channel = 0;
-      return;
-    }
-  }
-
-  // Find available channel in a using PWM
-  for(int i=0; i<PWM_MAX_MODULE; i++)
-  {
-    int ch = find_free_channel(pwm_arr[i]);
-    if ( ch >= 0 )
-    {
-      self->pwm     = pwm_arr[i];
-      self->channel = (uint8_t) ch;
-      return;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-void pwmout_reset(void)
-{
-  for(int i=0; i<PWM_MAX_MODULE; i++)
-  {
-    NRF_PWM_Type* pwm = pwm_arr[i];
-
-    pwm->MODE            = PWM_MODE_UPDOWN_Up;
-    pwm->DECODER         = PWM_DECODER_LOAD_Individual;
-    pwm->LOOP            = 0;
-    pwm->PRESCALER       = PWM_PRESCALER_PRESCALER_DIV_1; // default is 500 hz
-    pwm->COUNTERTOP      = (PWM_MAX_FREQ/500);                // default is 500 hz
-
-    pwm->SEQ[0].PTR      = (uint32_t) _seq0[i];
-    pwm->SEQ[0].CNT      = PWM_MAX_CHANNEL; // default mode is Individual --> count must be 4
-    pwm->SEQ[0].REFRESH  = 0;
-    pwm->SEQ[0].ENDDELAY = 0;
-
-    pwm->SEQ[1].PTR      = 0;
-    pwm->SEQ[1].CNT      = 0;
-    pwm->SEQ[1].REFRESH  = 0;
-    pwm->SEQ[1].ENDDELAY = 0;
-
-    for(int ch =0; ch < PWM_MAX_CHANNEL; ch++)
-    {
-      _seq0[i][ch] = (1UL << 15); // polarity = 0
-    }
-  }
+    return false;
 }
 
 void common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_construct(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self,
-                                          const mcu_pin_obj_t* pin,
-                                          uint16_t duty,
-                                          uint32_t frequency,
-                                          bool variable_frequency) {
-  self->pwm = NULL;
-  self->pin = pin;
+                                         const mcu_pin_obj_t* pin,
+                                         uint16_t duty,
+                                         uint32_t frequency,
+                                         bool variable_frequency) {
 
-  // check if mapped to PWM channel already
-  for(int i=0; i<PWM_MAX_MODULE; i++)
-  {
-    int ch = pin2channel(pwm_arr[i], pin->number);
-    if ( ch >= 0 )
-    {
-      self->pwm = pwm_arr[i];
-      self->channel = (uint8_t) ch;
-      break;
+    // We don't use the nrfx driver here because we want to dynamically allocate channels
+    // as needed in an already-enabled PWM.
+
+    uint16_t countertop;
+    nrf_pwm_clk_t base_clock;
+    if (frequency == 0 || !convert_frequency(frequency, &countertop, &base_clock)) {
+        mp_raise_ValueError(translate("Invalid PWM frequency"));
     }
-  }
 
-  // Haven't mapped before
-  if ( !self->pwm )
-  {
-    find_new_pwm(self);
-  }
+    self->pwm = NULL;
+    self->channel = CHANNELS_PER_PWM;    // out-of-range value.
+    bool pwm_already_in_use;
+    NRF_PWM_Type* pwm;
 
-  if (self->pwm)
-  {
-    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(pin->number);
+    for (size_t i = 0 ; i < MP_ARRAY_SIZE(pwms); i++) {
+        pwm = pwms[i];
+        pwm_already_in_use = pwm->ENABLE & SPIM_ENABLE_ENABLE_Msk;
+        if (pwm_already_in_use) {
+            if (variable_frequency) {
+                // Variable frequency requires exclusive use of a PWM, so try the next one.
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            // PWM is in use, but see if it's set to the same frequency we need. If so,
+            // look for a free channel.
+            if (pwm->COUNTERTOP == countertop && pwm->PRESCALER == base_clock) {
+                for (size_t chan = 0; chan < CHANNELS_PER_PWM; chan++) {
+                    if (pwm->PSEL.OUT[chan] == 0xFFFFFFFF) {
+                        // Channel is free.
+                        self->pwm = pwm;
+                        self->channel = chan;
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                // Did we find a channel? If not, loop and check the next pwm.
+                if (self->pwm != NULL) {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        } else {
+            // PWM not yet in use, so we can start to use it. Use channel 0.
+            self->pwm = pwm;
+            self->channel = 0;
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (self->pwm == NULL) {
+        mp_raise_ValueError(translate("All PWM peripherals are in use"));
+    }
+
+    self->pin_number = pin->number;
+    claim_pin(pin);
+
+    self->frequency = frequency;
+    self->variable_frequency = variable_frequency;
+
+    nrf_gpio_cfg_output(self->pin_number);
 
     // disable before mapping pin channel
-    self->pwm->ENABLE = 0;
+    nrf_pwm_disable(pwm);
 
-    self->pwm->PSEL.OUT[self->channel] = pin->number;
+    if (!pwm_already_in_use) {
+        nrf_pwm_configure(pwm, base_clock, NRF_PWM_MODE_UP, countertop);
+    }
 
-    self->pwm->COUNTERTOP = (PWM_MAX_FREQ/frequency);
-    self->freq = frequency;
-    self->variable_freq = variable_frequency;
+    // Connect channel to pin, without disturbing other channels.
+    pwm->PSEL.OUT[self->channel] = pin->number;
 
-    self->pwm->ENABLE = 1;
+    nrf_pwm_enable(pwm);
 
     common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_set_duty_cycle(self, duty);
-  }
 }
 
 bool common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_deinited(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self) {
@@ -185,57 +190,59 @@ bool common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_deinited(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self) {
 }
 
 void common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_deinit(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self) {
-  if (common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_deinited(self)) {
-    return;
-  }
-
-  self->pwm->ENABLE = 0;
-
-  self->pwm->PSEL.OUT[self->channel] = 0xFFFFFFFFUL;
-
-  // re-enable PWM module if there is other active channel
-  for(int i=0; i < PWM_MAX_CHANNEL; i++)
-  {
-    if (self->pwm->PSEL.OUT[i] != 0xFFFFFFFFUL)
-    {
-      self->pwm->ENABLE = 1;
-      break;
+    if (common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_deinited(self)) {
+        return;
     }
-  }
 
-  nrf_gpio_cfg_default(self->pin->number);
+    nrf_gpio_cfg_default(self->pin_number);
 
-  self->pwm = NULL;
-  self->pin = mp_const_none;
+    nrf_pwm_disable(self->pwm);
+
+    self->pwm->PSEL.OUT[self->channel] = 0xFFFFFFFF;
+
+    // Re-enable PWM module if there is another active channel.
+    for(int i=0; i < CHANNELS_PER_PWM; i++) {
+        if (self->pwm->PSEL.OUT[i] != 0xFFFFFFFF) {
+            nrf_pwm_enable(self->pwm);
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    self->pwm = NULL;
 }
 
-void common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_set_duty_cycle(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self, uint16_t duty) {
-  self->duty = duty;
+void common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_set_duty_cycle(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self, uint16_t duty_cycle) {
+    self->duty_cycle = duty_cycle;
 
-  uint16_t* p_value = ((uint16_t*)self->pwm->SEQ[0].PTR) + self->channel;
-  *p_value = ((duty * self->pwm->COUNTERTOP) / 0xFFFF) | (1 << 15);
+    uint16_t* p_value = ((uint16_t*)self->pwm->SEQ[0].PTR) + self->channel;
+    *p_value = ((duty_cycle * self->pwm->COUNTERTOP) / 0xFFFF) | (1 << 15);
 
-  self->pwm->TASKS_SEQSTART[0] = 1;
+    self->pwm->TASKS_SEQSTART[0] = 1;
 }
 
 uint16_t common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_get_duty_cycle(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self) {
-  return self->duty;
+    return self->duty_cycle;
 }
 
 void common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_set_frequency(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self, uint32_t frequency) {
-  if (frequency == 0 || frequency > 16000000) {
-    mp_raise_ValueError(translate("Invalid PWM frequency"));
-  }
+    // COUNTERTOP is 3..32767, so highest available frequency is PWM_MAX_FREQ / 3.
+    uint16_t countertop;
+    nrf_pwm_clk_t base_clock;
+    if (frequency == 0 || !convert_frequency(frequency, &countertop, &base_clock)) {
+        mp_raise_ValueError(translate("Invalid PWM frequency"));
+    }
+    self->frequency = frequency;
 
-  self->freq = frequency;
-  self->pwm->COUNTERTOP = (PWM_MAX_FREQ/frequency);
-  self->pwm->TASKS_SEQSTART[0] = 1;
+    nrf_pwm_configure(self->pwm, base_clock, NRF_PWM_MODE_UP, countertop);
+    // Set the duty cycle again, because it depends on COUNTERTOP, which probably changed.
+    // Setting the duty cycle will also do a SEQSTART.
+    common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_set_duty_cycle(self, self->duty_cycle);
 }
 
 uint32_t common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_get_frequency(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self) {
-  return self->freq;
+    return self->frequency;
 }
 
 bool common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_get_variable_frequency(pulseio_pwmout_obj_t* self) {
-  return self->variable_freq;
+    return self->variable_frequency;
 }
diff --git a/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.h b/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.h
index 9de127ac7b..a4e58dc1a5 100644
--- a/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.h
+++ b/ports/nrf/common-hal/pulseio/PWMOut.h
@@ -27,19 +27,17 @@
 #ifndef MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_PULSEIO_PWMOUT_H
 #define MICROPY_INCLUDED_NRF_COMMON_HAL_PULSEIO_PWMOUT_H
 
-#include "common-hal/microcontroller/Pin.h"
-
+#include "nrfx_pwm.h"
 #include "py/obj.h"
 
 typedef struct {
     mp_obj_base_t base;
-    const mcu_pin_obj_t *pin;
     NRF_PWM_Type* pwm;
-
-    uint8_t  channel;
-    bool     variable_freq;
-    uint16_t duty;
-    uint32_t freq;
+    uint8_t pin_number;
+    uint8_t channel: 7;
+    bool variable_frequency: 1;
+    uint16_t duty_cycle;
+    uint32_t frequency;
 } pulseio_pwmout_obj_t;
 
 void pwmout_reset(void);
diff --git a/shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c b/shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c
index 9b7094b4ef..362b8123d8 100644
--- a/shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c
+++ b/shared-bindings/pulseio/PWMOut.c
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ STATIC mp_obj_t pulseio_pwmout_obj_set_frequency(mp_obj_t self_in, mp_obj_t freq
     raise_error_if_deinited(common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_deinited(self));
     if (!common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_get_variable_frequency(self)) {
         mp_raise_AttributeError(translate(
-            "PWM frequency not writeable when variable_frequency is False on "
+            "PWM frequency not writable when variable_frequency is False on "
             "construction."));
     }
    common_hal_pulseio_pwmout_set_frequency(self, mp_obj_get_int(frequency));