8-bit Microcontroller with 16/32K bytes of ISP Flash and
USB Controller
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Features
• High Performance, Low Power AVR
®
8-Bit Microcontroller
• Advanced RISC Architecture
– 135 Powerful Instructions – Most Single Clock Cycle Execution
– 32 x 8 General Purpose Worki ng Re gisters
– Fully Static Operation
– Up to 16 MIPS Throughput at 16MHz
– On-Chip 2-cycle Multiplier
• Non-volatile Program and Data Memories
– 16/32KB of In-System Self-Programmable Flash
– 1.25/2.5KB Internal SRAM
– 512Bytes/1KB Internal EEPROM
– Write/Erase Cycles: 10,000 Flash/100,000 EEPROM
– Data retention: 20 years at 85C/ 100 years at 25C
– Optional Boot Code Section with Independent Lo ck Bits
In-System Programming by On-chip Boot Program
True Read-While-Write Operation
Parts using external XTAL clock are pre -prog rame d with a default USB bootloader
– Programming Lock for Software Security
• JTAG (IEEE
– Boundary-scan Capabilities According to the JTAG Standard
– Extensive On-chip Debug Support
– Programming of Flash, EEPROM, Fuses, and Lock Bits through the JTAG Interface
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std. 1149.1 compliant) Interface
(1)
• USB 2.0 Full-speed/Low Speed Device Module with Interrupt on Transfer Completion
– Complies fully with Universal Serial Bus Specification Rev 2.0
– Supports data transfer rates up to 12Mbit/s and 1.5Mbit/s
– Endpoint 0 for Control Transfers: up to 64-bytes
– Six Programmable Endpoints with IN or Out Directions and with Bulk, Interrupt or
Isochronous Transfers
– Configurable Endpoints size up to 256 bytes in double bank mode
– Fully independent 832 bytes USB DPRAM for endpoint memory allocation
– Suspend/Resume Interrupts
– CPU Reset possible on USB Bus Reset detection
– 48MHz from PLL for Full-speed Bus Operation
– USB Bus Connection/Disconnection on Microcontroller Request
– Crystal-less operation for Low Speed mode
• Peripheral Features
– On-chip PLL for USB and High Speed Timer: 32 up to 96MHz operation
– One 8-bit Timer/Counter with Separate Prescaler and Compare Mode
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– Two 16-bit Timer/Counter with Separate Prescaler, Compare- and Capture Mode
– One 10-bit High-Speed Timer/Counter with PLL (64MHz) and Compare Mode
– Four 8-bit PWM Channels
– Four PWM Channels with Programmable Resolution from 2 to 16 Bits
– Six PWM Channels for High Speed Operation, with Programmable Resolution from 2 to 11 Bits
– Output Compare Modulator
– 12-channels, 10-bit ADC (features Differential Channels with Programmable Gain)
– Programmable Serial USART with Hardware Flow Control
– Master/Slave SPI Serial Interface
– Byte Oriented 2-wire Serial Interface
– Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip Oscillator
– On-chip Analog Comparator
– Interrupt and Wa ke -u p on Pin Change
– On-chip Temperature Sensor
• Special Microcontroller Features
– Power-on Reset and Programmable Brown-out Detection
– Internal 8MHz Calibrated Oscillator
– Internal clock prescaler and On-the-fly Clock Switching (Int RC / Ext Osc)
– External and Internal Interrupt Sources
– Six Sleep Modes: Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, Power-save, Power-down, Standby, and Extended Standby
– 8MHz at 2.7V - Industrial range
– 16MHz at 4.5V - Industrial range
Note:1. See “Data Retention” on page 8 for details.
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1.Pin Configurations
(
(
C
)
I)
C
Figure 1-1.Pinout
AVCC
44
D-
D+
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(INT.6/AIN0) PE6
UVcc
UGnd
UC ap
VBus
(SS/PCINT0) PB0
(PCINT1/SCLK) PB1
GND
35
VCC
34
PE2 (HWB)
33
PC7 (ICP3/CLK0/OC4A)
32
PC6 (OC3A/OC4A)
31
PB6 (PCINT6/OC1B/OC4B/AD
30
PB5 (PCINT5/OC1A/OC4B/AD
29
PB4 (PCINT4/ADC11)
28
PD7 (T0/OC4D/ADC10)
27
P F 4 (AD C 4/TCK
39
P F 5 (AD C 5/TMS)P F 6 (AD C 6/TDO)P F 7 (AD C 7/TD
38
37
36
GND
ARE F
P F 0 (AD C 0)
P F 1 (AD C 1)
43
42
41
40
INDEX CORNER
AT mega 32U4
AT mega 16U4
44-pin QFN/TQFP
PD6 (T1/OC4D/ADC9)
26
PD4 (ICP1/ADC8)
25
AVCC
22
(X C K1/CT S) P D5
24
23
GND
(PDI/PCINT2/MOSI) PB2
PDO/PCINT3/MISO) PB3
10
11
12
PCI NT7/OC0 A/OC1C/RT S) PB7
13
RESET
14
VCC
15
GND
16
XT AL2
17
XT AL1
18
(OC 0B /S C L/INT0) P D0
19
(S D A/INT1) P D1
20
(R X D1/INT 2) P D2
21
(T X D 1 /INT3) PD3
2.Overview
The ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 is a low-power CMOS 8-bit microcontroller based on the AVR enhanced RISC
architecture. By executing powerful instructions in a single clock cycle, the device achieves throughputs
approaching 1 MIPS per MHz allowing the system designer to optimize power consumption versus processing
speed.
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2.1Block Diagram
PROGRAM
COUNTER
STACK
POINTER
PROGRAM
FLASH
MCU CONTROL
REGISTER
GENERAL
PURPOSE
REGISTERS
INSTRUCTION
REGISTER
TIMERS/
COUNTERS
INSTRUCTION
DECODER
DATADIR.
REG. PORTB
DATADIR.
REG. PORTE
DATADIR.
REG. PORTD
DATAREGISTER
PORTB
DATAREGISTER
PORTE
DATAREGISTER
PORTD
INTERRUPT
UNIT
EEPROM
SPI
STATUS
REGISTER
SRAM
USART1
Z
Y
X
ALU
PORTB DRIVERS
PORTE DRIVERS
PORTF DRIVERS
PORTD DRIVERS
PORTC DRIVERS
PB7 - PB0
PE6
PF7 - PF4
RESET
VCC
GND
XTAL1
XTAL2
CONTROL
LINES
PC7
INTERNAL
OSCILLATOR
WATCHDOG
TIMER
8-BIT DA TA BUS
USB 2.0
TIMING AND
CONTROL
OSCILLATOR
CALIB. OSC
DATADIR.
REG. PORTC
DATAREGISTER
PORTC
ON-CHIP DEBUG
JTAG TAP
PROGRAMMING
LOGIC
BOUNDARY-
SCAN
DATADIR.
REG. PORTF
DATAREGISTER
PORTF
POR - BOD
RESET
PD7 - PD0
TWO-WIRE SERIAL
INTERFACE
PLL
HIGH SPEED
TIMER/PWM
PE2
PC6PF1
PF0
ON-CHIP
USB PAD 3V
REGULATOR
UVcc
UCap
1uF
ANALOG
COMPARATOR
VBUS
DP
DM
ADC
AGND
AREF
AVCC
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
Figure 2-1.Block Diagram
The AVR core combines a rich instruction set with 32 general purpose working registers. All the 32 registers are
directly connected to the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), allowing two independent registers to be accessed in one
single instruction executed in one clock cycle. The resulting architecture is more code efficient while achieving
throughputs up to ten times faster than conventional CISC microcontrollers.
The device provides the following features: 16/32K bytes of In-System Programmable Flash with Read-WhileWrite capabilities, 512Bytes/1K bytes EEPROM, 1.25/2.5K bytes SRAM, 26 general purpose I/O lines (CMOS
outputs and LVTTL inputs), 32 general purpose working registers, four flexible Timer/Counters with compare
modes and PWM, one more high-speed Timer/Counter with compare modes and PLL adjustable source, one
USART (including CTS/RTS flow control signals), a byte oriented 2-wire Serial Interface, a 12-channels 10-bit
ADC with optional differential input stage with programmable gain, an on-chip calibrated temperature sensor, a
programmable Watchdog Timer with Internal Oscillator, an SPI serial port, IEEE std. 1149.1 compliant JTAG
test interface, also used for accessing the On-chip Debug system and programming and six software selectable
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power saving modes. The Idle mode stops the CPU while allowing the SRAM, Timer/Counters, SPI port, and
interrupt system to continue functioning. The Power-down mode saves the register contents but freezes the
Oscillator, disabling all other chip functions until the next interrupt or Hardware Reset. The ADC Noise
Reduction mode stops the CPU and all I/O modules except ADC, to minimize switching noise during ADC
conversions. In Standby mode, the Crystal/Resonator Oscillator is running while the rest of the device is
sleeping. This allows very fast start-up combined with low power consumption.
The device is manufactured using the Atmel
Flash allows the program memory to be reprogrammed in-system through an SPI serial interface, by a
conventional nonvolatile memory programmer, or by an On-chip Boot program running on the AVR core. The
boot program can use any interface to download the application program in the application Flash memory.
Software in the Boot Flash section will continue to run while the Application Flash section is updated, providing
true Read-While-Write operation. By combining an 8-bit RISC CPU with In-System Self-Programmable Flash on
a monolithic chip, the device is a powerful microcontroller that provides a highly flexible and cost effective
solution to many embedded control applications.
The ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 AVR is supported with a full suite of program and system development tools
including: C compilers, macro assemblers, program debugger/simulators, in-circuit emulators, and evaluation
kits.
2.2Pin Descriptions
2.2.1VCC
Digital supply voltage.
®
high-density nonvolatile memory technology. The On-chip ISP
2.2.2GND
Ground.
2.2.3Port B (PB7..PB0)
Port B is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port B output
buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port B pins
that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port B pins are tristated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running.
Port B has better driving capabilities than the other ports.
Port B also serves the functions of various special features of the device as listed on page 74.
2.2.4Port C (PC7,PC6)
Port C is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port C output
buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port C pins
that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port C pins are tristated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running.
Only bits 6 and 7 are present on the product pinout.
Port C also serves the functions of special features of the device as listed on page 77.
2.2.5Port D (PD7..PD0)
Port D is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port D output
buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port D pins
that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port D pins are tristated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running.
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Port D also serves the functions of various special features of the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 as listed on
page 78.
2.2.6Port E (PE6,PE2)
Port E is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port E output
buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port E pins
that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port E pins are tristated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running.
Only bits 2 and 6 are present on the product pinout.
Port E also serves the functions of various special features of the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 as listed on
page 81.
2.2.7Port F (PF7..PF4, PF1,PF0)
Port F serves as analog inputs to the A/D Converter.
Port F also serves as an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port, if the A/D Converter channels are not used. Port pins can
provide internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port F output buffers have symmetrical drive
characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port F pins that are externally pulled low will
source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port F pins are tri-stated when a reset condition
becomes active, even if the clock is not running.
Bits 2 and 3 are not present on the product pinout.
Port F also serves the functions of the JTAG interface. If the JTAG interface is enabled, the pull-up resistors on
pins PF7(TDI), PF5(TMS), and PF4(TCK) will be activated even if a reset occurs.
2.2.8D-
USB Full speed / Low Speed Negative Data Upstream Port. Should be connected to the USB D- connector pin
with a serial 22 resistor.
2.2.9D+
USB Full speed / Low Speed Positive Data Upstream Port. Should be connected to the USB D+ connector pin
with a serial 22 resistor.
2.2.10 UGND
USB Pads Ground.
2.2.11 UVCC
USB Pads Internal Regulator Input supply voltage.
2.2.12 UCAP
USB Pads Internal Regulator Output supply voltage. Should be connected to an external capacitor (1µF).
2.2.13 VBUS
USB VBUS monitor input.
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2.2.14 RESET
Reset input. A low level on this pin for longer than the minimum pulse length will generate a reset, even if the
clock is not running. The minimum pulse length is given in Table 8-2 on page 53. Shorter pulses are not
guaranteed to generate a reset.
2.2.15 XTAL1
Input to the inverting Oscillator amplifier and input to the internal clock operating circuit.
2.2.16 XTAL2
Output from the inverting Oscillator amplifier.
2.2.17 AVCC
AVCC is the supply voltage pin (input) for all the A/D Converter channels. If the ADC is not used, it should be
externally connected to V
2.2.18 AREF
This is the analog reference pin (input) for the A/D Converter.
. If the ADC is used, it should be connected to VCC through a low-pass filter.
CC
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3.About
3.1Disclaimer
Typical values contained in this datasheet are based on simulations and characterization of other AVR
microcontrollers manufactured on the same process technology. Min. and Max. values will be available after the
device is characterized.
3.2Resources
A comprehensive set of development tools, application notes and datasheets are available for download on
http://www.atmel.com/avr.
3.3Code Examples
This documentation contains simple code examples that briefly show how to use various parts of the device. Be
aware that not all C compiler vendors include bit definitions in the header files and interrupt handling in C is
compiler dependent. Confirm with the C compiler documentation for more details.
These code examples assume that the part specific header file is included before compilation. For I/O registers
located in extended I/O map, "IN", "OUT", "SBIS", "SBIC", "CBI", and "SBI" instructions must be replaced with
instructions that allow access to extended I/O. Typically "LDS" and "STS" combined with "SBRS", "SBRC",
"SBR", and "CBR".
3.4Data Retention
Reliability Qualification results show that the projected data retention failure rate is much less than 1PPM over
20 years at 85°C or 100 years at 25°C.
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4.AVR CPU Core
Flash
Program
Memory
Instruction
Register
Instruction
Decoder
Program
Counter
Control Lines
32 x 8
General
Purpose
Registrers
ALU
Status
and Control
I/O Lines
EEPROM
Data Bus 8-bit
Data
SRAM
Direct Addressing
Indirect Addressing
Interrupt
Unit
SPI
Unit
Watchdog
Timer
Analog
Comparator
I/O Module 2
I/O Module1
I/O Module n
4.1Introduction
This section discusses the AVR core architecture in general. The main function of the CPU core is to ensure
correct program execution. The CPU must therefore be able to access memories, perform calculations, control
peripherals, and handle interrupts.
4.2Architectural Overview
Figure 4-1.Block Diagram of the AVR Architecture
In order to maximize performance and parallelism, the AVR uses a Harvard architecture – with separate
memories and buses for program and data. Instructions in the program memory are executed with a single level
pipelining. While one instruction is being executed, the next instruction is pre-fetched from the program memory.
This concept enables instructions to be executed in every clock cycle. The program memory is In-System
Reprogrammable Flash memory.
The fast-access Register File contains 32 x 8-bit general purpose working registers with a single clock cycle
access time. This allows single-cycle Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) operation. In a typical ALU operation, two
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operands are output from the Register File, the operation is executed, and the result is stored back in the
Register File – in one clock cycle.
Six of the 32 registers can be used as three 16-bit indirect address register pointers for Data Space addressing
– enabling efficient address calculations. One of the these address pointers can also be used as an address
pointer for look up tables in Flash program memory. These added function registers are the 16-bit X-, Y-, and Zregister, described later in this section.
The ALU supports arithmetic and logic operations between registers or between a constant and a register.
Single register operations can also be executed in the ALU. After an arithmetic operation, the Status Register is
updated to reflect information about the result of the operation.
Program flow is provided by conditional and unconditional jump and call instructions, able to directly address the
whole address space. Most AVR instructions have a single 16-bit word format. Every program memory address
contains a 16- or 32-bit instruction.
Program Flash memory space is divided in two sections, the Boot Program section and the Application Program
section. Both sections have dedicated Lock bits for write and read/write protection. The SPM instruction that
writes into the Application Flash memory section must reside in the Boot Program section.
During interrupts and subroutine calls, the return address Program Counter (PC) is stored on the Stack. The
Stack is effectively allocated in the general data SRAM, and consequently the Stack size is only limited by the
total SRAM size and the usage of the SRAM. All user programs must initialize the SP in the Reset routine
(before subroutines or interrupts are executed). The Stack Pointer (SP) is read/write accessible in the I/O space.
The data SRAM can easily be accessed through the five different addressing modes supported in the AVR
architecture.
The memory spaces in the AVR architecture are all linear and regular memory maps.
A flexible interrupt module has its control registers in the I/O space with an additional Global Interrupt Enable bit
in the Status Register. All interrupts have a separate Interrupt Vector in the Interrupt Vector table. The interrupts
have priority in accordance with their Interrupt Vector position. The lower the Interrupt Vector address, the
higher the priority.
The I/O memory space contains 64 addresses for CPU peripheral functions as Control Registers, SPI, and other
I/O functions. The I/O Memory can be accessed directly, or as the Data Space locations following those of the
Register File, 0x20 - 0x5F. In addition, the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 has Extended I/O space from 0x60 0x0FF in SRAM where only the ST/STS/STD and LD/LDS/LDD instructions can be used.
4.3ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit
The high-performance AVR ALU operates in direct connection with all the 32 general purpose working registers.
Within a single clock cycle, arithmetic operations between general purpose registers or between a register and
an immediate are executed. The ALU operations are divided into three main categories – arithmetic, logical, and
bit-functions. Some implementations of the architecture also provide a powerful multiplier supporting both
signed/unsigned multiplication and fractional format. See “Instruction Set Summary” on page 418 for a detailed
description.
4.4Stat u s Regi ster
The Status Register contains information about the result of the most recently executed arithmetic instruction.
This information can be used for altering program flow in order to perform conditional operations. Note that the
Status Register is updated after all ALU operations, as specified in the Instruction Set Reference. This will in
many cases remove the need for using the dedicated compare instructions, resulting in faster and more
compact code.
The Status Register is not automatically stored when entering an interrupt routine and restored when returning
from an interrupt. This must be handled by software.
The Global Interrupt Enable bit must be set for the interrupts to be enabled. The individual interrupt enable
control is then performed in separate control registers. If the Global Interrupt Enable Register is cleared, none of
the interrupts are enabled independent of the individual interrupt enable settings. The I-bit is cleared by
hardware after an interrupt has occurred, and is set by the RETI instruction to enable subsequent interrupts.
The I-bit can also be set and cleared by the application with the SEI and CLI instructions, as described in the
instruction set reference.
• Bit 6 – T: Bit Copy Storage
The Bit Copy instructions BLD (Bit LoaD) and BST (Bit STore) use the T-bit as source or destination for the
operated bit. A bit from a register in the Register File can be copied into T by the BST instruction, and a bit in T
can be copied into a bit in a register in the Register File by the BLD instruction.
• Bit 5 – H: Half Carry Flag
The Half Carry Flag H indicates a Half Carry in some arithmetic operations. Half Carry Is useful in BCD
arithmetic. See “Instruction Set Summary” on page 418 for detailed information.
• Bit 4 – S: Sign Bit, S = N
V
The S-bit is always an exclusive or between the Negative Flag N and the Two’s Complement Overflow Flag V.
See “Instruction Set Summary” on page 418 for detailed information.
• Bit 3 – V: Two’s Complement Overflow Flag
The Two’s Complement Overflow Flag V supports two’s arithmetic complements. See “Instruction Set
Summary” on page 418 for detailed information.
• Bit 2 – N: Negative Flag
The Negative Flag N indicates a negative result in an arithmetic or logic operation. See “Instruction Set
Summary” on page 418 for detailed information.
• Bit 1 – Z: Zero Flag
The Zero Flag Z indicates a zero result in an arithmetic or logic operation. See “Instruction Set Summary” on
page 418 for detailed information.
• Bit 0 – C: Carry Flag
The Carry Flag C indicates a carry in an arithmetic or logic operation. See “Instruction Set Summary” on
page 418 for detailed information.
4.5General Purpose Register File
The Register File is optimized for the AVR Enhanced RISC instruction set. In order to achieve the required
performance and flexibility, the following input/output schemes are supported by the Register File:
One 8-bit output operand and one 8-bit result input
Two 8-bit output operands and one 8-bit result input
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Two 8-bit output operands and one 16-bit result input
One 16-bit output operand and one 16-bit result input
Figure 4-2 shows the structure of the 32 general purpose working registers in the CPU.
Figure 4-2.AVRCPU General Purpose Working Registers
…
R260x1AX-register Low Byte
R270x1BX-register High Byte
R280x1CY-register Low Byte
R290x1DY-register High Byte
R300x1EZ-register Low Byte
R310x1FZ-register High Byte
Most of the instructions operating on the Register File have direct access to all registers, and most of them are
single cycle instructions.
As shown in Figure 4-2, each register is also assigned a data memory address, mapping them directly into the
first 32 locations of the user Data Space. Although not being physically implemented as SRAM locations, this
memory organization provides great flexibility in access of the registers, as the X-, Y-, and Z-pointer registers
can be set to index any register in the file.
4.5.1The X-register , Y-register, and Z-register
The registers R26..R31 have some added functions to their general purpose usage. These registers are 16-bit
address pointers for indirect addressing of the data space. The three indirect address registers X, Y, and Z are
defined as described in Figure 4-3.
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Figure 4-3.The X-, Y-, and Z-registers
X-register7070
Y-register7070
Z-register7070
In the different addressing modes these address registers have functions as fixed displacement, automatic
increment, and automatic decrement (See “Instruction Set Summary” on page 418 for detailed information).
4.6Stack Pointer
The Stack is mainly used for storing temporary data, for storing local variables and for storing return addresses
after interrupts and subroutine calls. The Stack Pointer Register always points to the top of the Stack. Note that
the Stack is implemented as growing from higher memory locations to lower memory locations. This implies that
a Stack PUSH command decreases the Stack Pointer.
The Stack Pointer points to the data SRAM Stack area where the Subroutine and Interrupt Stacks are located.
This Stack space in the data SRAM must be defined by the program before any subroutine calls are executed or
interrupts are enabled. The Stack Pointer must be set to point above 0x0100. The initial value of the stack
pointer is the last address of the internal SRAM. The Stack Pointer is decremented by one when data is pushed
onto the Stack with the PUSH instruction, and it is decremented by three when the return address is pushed
onto the Stack with subroutine call or interrupt. The Stack Pointer is incremented by one when data is popped
from the Stack with the POP instruction, and it is incremented by three when data is popped from the Stack with
return from subroutine RET or return from interrupt RETI.
The AVR Stack Pointer is implemented as two 8-bit registers in the I/O space. The number of bits actually used
is implementation dependent. Note that the data space in some implementations of the AVR architecture is so
small that only SPL is needed. In this case, the SPH Register will not be present.
For ELPM/SPM instructions, the Z-pointer is a concatenation of RAMPZ, ZH, and ZL, as shown in Figure 4-4.
Note that LPM is not affected by the RAMPZ setting.
Figure 4-4.The Z-pointer used by ELPM and SPM
Bit (Individually)707070
Bit (Z-pointer)231615870
RAMPZZHZL
The actual number of bits is implementation dependent. Unused bits in an implementation will always read as
zero. For compatibility with future devices, be sure to write these bits to zero.
4.7Instruction Execution Timing
This section describes the general access timing concepts for instruction execution. The AVR CPU is driven by
the CPU clock clk
used.
Figure 4-5 shows the parallel instruction fetches and instruction executions enabled by the Harvard architecture
and the fast-access Register File concept. This is the basic pipelining concept to obtain up to 1 MIPS per MHz
with the corresponding unique results for functions per cost, functions per clocks, and functions per power-unit.
, directly generated from the selected clock source for the chip. No internal clock division is
CPU
Figure 4-5.The Parallel Instruction Fetches and Instruction Executions
Figure 4-6 shows the internal timing concept for the Register File. In a single clock cycle an ALU operation using
two register operands is executed, and the result is stored back to the destination register.
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Figure 4-6.Single Cycle ALU Operation
Total Execution Time
Register Operands Fetch
ALU Operation Execute
Result Write Back
T1T2T3T4
clk
CPU
4.8Reset and Interrupt Handling
The AVR provides several different interrupt sources. These interrupts and the separate Reset Vector each
have a separate program vector in the program memory space. All interrupts are assigned individual enable bits
which must be written logic one together with the Global Interrupt Enable bit in the Status Register in order to
enable the interrupt. Depending on the Program Counter value, interrupts may be automatically disabled when
Boot Lock bits BLB02 or BLB12 are programmed. This feature improves software security. See the section
“Memory Programming” on page 353 for details.
The lowest addresses in the program memory space are by default defined as the Reset and Interrupt Vectors.
The complete list of vectors is shown in “Interrupts” on page 63. The list also determines the priority levels of the
different interrupts. The lower the address the higher is the priority level. RESET has the highest priority, and
next is INT0 – the External Interrupt Request 0. The Interrupt Vectors can be moved to the start of the Boot
Flash section by setting the IVSEL bit in the MCU Control Register (MCUCR). Refer to “Interrupts” on page 63
for more information. The Reset Vector can also be moved to the start of the Boot Flash section by
programming the BOOTRST Fuse, see “Memory Programming” on page 353.
When an interrupt occurs, the Global Interrupt Enable I-bit is cleared and all interrupts are disabled. The user
software can write logic one to the I-bit to enable nested interrupts. All enabled interrupts can then interrupt the
current interrupt routine. The I-bit is automatically set when a Return from Interrupt instruction – RETI – is
executed.
There are basically two types of interrupts. The first type is triggered by an event that sets the Interrupt Flag. For
these interrupts, the Program Counter is vectored to the actual Interrupt Vector in order to execute the interrupt
handling routine, and hardware clears the corresponding Interrupt Flag. Interrupt Flags can also be cleared by
writing a logic one to the flag bit position(s) to be cleared. If an interrupt condition occurs while the
corresponding interrupt enable bit is cleared, the Interrupt Flag will be set and remembered until the interrupt is
enabled, or the flag is cleared by software. Similarly, if one or more interrupt conditions occur while the Global
Interrupt Enable bit is cleared, the corresponding Interrupt Flag(s) will be set and remembered until the Global
Interrupt Enable bit is set, and will then be executed by order of priority.
The second type of interrupts will trigger as long as the interrupt condition is present. These interrupts do not
necessarily have Interrupt Flags. If the interrupt condition disappears before the interrupt is enabled, the
interrupt will not be triggered.
When the AVR exits from an interrupt, it will always return to the main program and execute one more
instruction before any pending interrupt is served.
Note that the Status Register is not automatically stored when entering an interrupt routine, nor restored when
returning from an interrupt routine. This must be handled by software.
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When using the CLI instruction to disable interrupts, the interrupts will be immediately disabled. No interrupt will
be executed after the CLI instruction, even if it occurs simultaneously with the CLI instruction. The following
example shows how this can be used to avoid interrupts during the timed EEPROM write sequence.
When using the SEI instruction to enable interrupts, the instruction following SEI will be executed before any
pending interrupts, as shown in this example.
Assembly Code Example
sei; set Global Interrupt Enable
sleep; enter sleep, waiting for interrupt
; note: will enter sleep before any pending
; interrupt(s)
C Code Example
__enable_interrupt(); /* set Global Interrupt Enable */
__sleep(); /*enter sleep, waiting for interrupt */
/* note: will enter sleep before any pending
interrupt(s) */
4.8.1Interrupt Response Time
The interrupt execution response for all the enabled AVR interrupts is five clock cycles minimum. After five clock
cycles the program vector address for the actual interrupt handling routine is executed. During these five clock
cycle period, the Program Counter is pushed onto the Stack. The vector is normally a jump to the interrupt
routine, and this jump takes three clock cycles. If an interrupt occurs during execution of a multi-cycle
instruction, this instruction is completed before the interrupt is served. If an interrupt occurs when the MCU is in
sleep mode, the interrupt execution response time is increased by five clock cycles. This increase comes in
addition to the start-up time from the selected sleep mode.
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A return from an interrupt handling routine takes five clock cycles. During these five clock cycles, the Program
Counter (three bytes) is popped back from the Stack, the Stack Pointer is incremented by three, and the I-bit in
SREG is set.
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5.AVR Memories
This section describes the different memories in the device. The AVR architecture has two main memory
spaces, the Data Memory and the Program Memory space. In addition, the device features an EEPROM
Memory for data storage. All three memory spaces are linear and regular.
Table 5-1.Memory Mapping
MemoryMnemonicATmega32U4ATmega16U4
Flash
32 Registers
I/O Registers
Ext I/O Registers
Internal SRAM
Size
Start Address
End Address
Size
Start Address
End Address
Size
Start Address
End Address
Size
Start Address
End Address
Size
Start Address
Flash size32KB16KB
-
0x0000
(1)
(2)
0x3FFF
0x1FFF
Flash end
0x7FFF
0x3FFF
-32 bytes32 bytes
-0x00000x0000
-0x001F0x001F
-64 bytes64 bytes
-0x00200x0020
-0x005F0x005F
-160 bytes160 bytes
-0x00600x0060
-0x00FF0x00FF
ISRAM size2.5KB1.25KB
ISRAM start0x1000x100
(1)
(2)
End Address
External Memory
Size
ISRAM end0x0AFF0x05FF
Not Present.
E2 size1KB512 bytes
EEPROM
End Address
E2 end0x03FF0x01FF
Notes:1.Byte address.
2.Word (16-bit) address.
5.1In-System Reprogrammable Flash Program Memory
The device contains 16/32K bytes On-chip In-System Reprogrammable Flash memory for program storage.
Since all AVR instructions are 16 or 32 bits wide, the Flash is organized as 16K x 16. For software security, the
Flash Program memory space is divided into two sections, Boot Program section and Application Program
section.
The Flash memory has an endurance of at least 100,000 write/erase cycles. The device Program Counter (PC)
is 16 bits wide, thus addressing the 32K program memory locations. The operation of Boot Program section and
associated Boot Lock bits for software protection are described in detail in “Memory Programming” on
page 353. “Memory Programming” on page 353 contains a detailed description on Flash data serial
downloading using the SPI pins or the JTAG interface.
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Constant tables can be allocated within the entire program memory address space (see the LPM – Load
0x00000
Program Memory
Application Flash Section
Boot Flash Section
0x7FFF (32KBytes)
Program Memory instruction description and ELPM - Extended Load Program Memory instruction description).
Timing diagrams for instruction fetch and execution are presented in “Instruction Execution Timing” on page 14.
Figure 5-1.Program Memory Map
5.2SRAM Data Memory
Figure 5-2 on page 20 shows how the device SRAM Memory is organized.
The device is a complex microcontroller with more peripheral units than can be supported within the 64 location
reserved in the Opcode for the IN and OUT instructions. For the Extended I/O space from $060 - $0FF in
SRAM, only the ST/STS/STD and LD/LDS/LDD instructions can be used.
The first 2,816 Data Memory locations address both the Register File, the I/O Memory, Extended I/O Memory,
and the internal data SRAM. The first 32 locations address the Register file, the next 64 location the standard
I/O Memory, then 160 locations of Extended I/O memory and the next 2,560 locations address the internal data
SRAM.
The five different addressing modes for the data memory cover: Direct, Indirect with Displacement, Indirect,
Indirect with Pre-decrement, and Indirect with Post-increment. In the Register file, registers R26 to R31 feature
the indirect addressing pointer registers.
The direct addressing reaches the entire data space.
The Indirect with Displacement mode reaches 63 address locations from the base address given by the Y- or Zregister.
When using register indirect addressing modes with automatic pre-decrement and post-increment, the address
registers X, Y, and Z are decremented or incremented.
The 32 general purpose working registers, 64 I/O registers, and the 1.25/2.5Kbytes of internal data SRAM in the
device are all accessible through all these addressing modes. The Register File is described in “General
Purpose Register File” on page 11.
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Figure 5-2.Data Memory Map
clk
WR
RD
Data
Data
Address
Address valid
T1T2T3
Compute Address
Read
Write
CPU
Memory Access Instruction
Next Instruction
D
ata
M
emory
5.2.1Data Memory Access Times
This section describes the general access timing concepts for internal memory access. The internal data SRAM
access is performed in two clk
Figure 5-3.On-chip Data SRAM Access Cycles
64
160
32 R
I/O
egister
R
egister
Ext I/O
s
Reg.
s
$0000 - $001
$0020 - $005
$0060 - $00
ISRAM start : $0100
I
nterna
l
SRA
M
ISRAM end : $05FF / $0AFF
$
FFFF
cycles as described in Figure 5-3.
CPU
F
F
FF
5.3EEPROM Data Memory
The device contains 512Bytes/1K bytes of data EEPROM memory. It is organized as a separate data space, in
which single bytes can be read and written. The EEPROM has an endurance of at least 100,000 write/erase
cycles. The access between the EEPROM and the CPU is described in the following, specifying the EEPROM
Address Registers, the EEPROM Data Register, and the EEPROM Control Register.
For a detailed description of SPI, JTAG and Parallel data downloading to the EEPROM, see page 367,
page 371, and page 356 respectively.
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5.3.1EEPROM Read/Write Access
The EEPROM Access Registers are accessible in the I/O space.
The write access time for the EEPROM is given in Table 5-3 on page 23. A self-timing function, however, lets
the user software detect when the next byte can be written. If the user code contains instructions that write the
EEPROM, some precautions must be taken. In heavily filtered power supplies, V
on power-up/down. This causes the device for some period of time to run at a voltage lower than specified as
minimum for the clock frequency used. See “Preventing EEPROM Corruption” on page 25. for details on how to
avoid problems in these situations.
In order to prevent unintentional EEPROM writes, a specific write procedure must be followed. Refer to the
description of the EEPROM Control Register for details on this.
When the EEPROM is read, the CPU is halted for four clock cycles before the next instruction is executed.
When the EEPROM is written, the CPU is halted for two clock cycles before the next instruction is executed.
5.3.2The EEPROM Address Register – EEARH and EEARL
These bits are reserved bits and will always read as zero.
• Bits 11..0 – EEAR8..0: EEPROM Address
The EEPROM Address Registers – EEARH and EEARL specify the EEPROM address in the 512Bytes/1K
bytes EEPROM space. The EEPROM data bytes are addressed linearly between 0 and E2_END. The initial
value of EEAR is undefined. A proper value must be written before the EEPROM may be accessed.
For the EEPROM write operation, the EEDR Register contains the data to be written to the EEPROM in the
address given by the EEAR Register. For the EEPROM read operation, the EEDR contains the data read out
from the EEPROM at the address given by EEAR.
The EEPROM Programming mode bit setting defines which programming action that will be triggered when
writing EEPE. It is possible to program data in one atomic operation (erase the old value and program the new
value) or to split the Erase and Write operations in two different operations. The Programming times for the
different modes are shown in the table below. While EEPE is set, any write to EEPMn will be ignored. During
reset, the EEPMn bits will be reset to 0b00 unless the EEPROM is busy programming.
Table 5-2.EEPROM Mode Bits
EEPM1EEPM0Programming TimeOperation
003.4msErase and Write in one operation (Atomic Operation)
011.8msErase Only
101.8msWrite Only
11–Reserved for future use
• Bit 3 – EERIE: EEPROM Ready Interrupt Enable
Writing EERIE to one enables the EEPROM Ready Interrupt if the I bit in SREG is set. Writing EERIE to zero
disables the interrupt. The EEPROM Ready interrupt generates a constant interrupt when EEPE is cleared.
• Bit 2 – EEMPE: EEPROM Master Programming Enable
The EEMPE bit determines whether setting EEPE to one causes the EEPROM to be written. When EEMPE is
set, setting EEPE within four clock cycles will write data to the EEPROM at the selected address If EEMPE is
zero, setting EEPE will have no effect. When EEMPE has been written to one by software, hardware clears the
bit to zero after four clock cycles. See the description of the EEPE bit for an EEPROM write procedure.
• Bit 1 – EEPE: EEPROM Programming Enable
The EEPROM Write Enable Signal EEPE is the write strobe to the EEPROM. When address and data are
correctly set up, the EEPE bit must be written to one to write the value into the EEPROM. The EEMPE bit must
be written to one before a logical one is written to EEPE, otherwise no EEPROM write takes place. The
following procedure should be followed when writing the EEPROM (the order of steps 3 and 4 is not essential):
1. Wait until EEPE becomes zero.
2.Wait until SELFPRGEN in SPMCSR becomes zero.
3.Write new EEPROM address to EEAR (optional).
4.Write new EEPROM data to EEDR (optional).
5.Write a logical one to the EEMPE bit while writing a zero to EEPE in EECR.
6.Within four clock cycles after setting EEMPE, write a logical one to EEPE.
The EEPROM can not be programmed during a CPU write to the Flash memory. The software must check that
the Flash programming is completed before initiating a new EEPROM write. Step 2 is only relevant if the
software contains a Boot Loader allowing the CPU to program the Flash. If the Flash is never being updated by
the CPU, step 2 can be omitted. See “Memory Programming” on page 353 for details about Boot programming.
Caution: An interrupt between step 5 and step 6 will make the write cycle fail, since the EEPROM Master Write
Enable will time-out. If an interrupt routine accessing the EEPROM is interrupting another EEPROM access, the
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EEAR or EEDR Register will be modified, causing the interrupted EEPROM access to fail. It is recommended to
have the Global Interrupt Flag cleared during all the steps to avoid these problems.
When the write access time has elapsed, the EEPE bit is cleared by hardware. The user software can poll this
bit and wait for a zero before writing the next byte. When EEPE has been set, the CPU is halted for two cycles
before the next instruction is executed.
• Bit 0 – EERE: EEPROM Read Enable
The EEPROM Read Enable Signal EERE is the read strobe to the EEPROM. When the correct address is set
up in the EEAR Register, the EERE bit must be written to a logic one to trigger the EEPROM read. The
EEPROM read access takes one instruction, and the requested data is available immediately. When the
EEPROM is read, the CPU is halted for four cycles before the next instruction is executed.
The user should poll the EEPE bit before starting the read operation. If a write operation is in progress, it is
neither possible to read the EEPROM, nor to change the EEAR Register.
The calibrated Oscillator is used to time the EEPROM accesses. The following table lists the typical
programming time for EEPROM access from the CPU.
Table 5-3.EEPROM Programming Time
SymbolNumber of Calibrated RC Oscillator CyclesTyp Programming Time
EEPROM write
(from CPU)
26,3683.3ms
The following code examples show one assembly and one C function for writing to the EEPROM. The examples
assume that interrupts are controlled (e.g. by disabling interrupts globally) so that no interrupts will occur during
execution of these functions. The examples also assume that no Flash Boot Loader is present in the software. If
such code is present, the EEPROM write function must also wait for any ongoing SPM command to finish.
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Assembly Code Example
EEPROM_write:
; Wait for completion of previous write
sbic EECR,EEPE
rjmp EEPROM_write
; Set up address (r18:r17) in address register
out EEARH, r18
out EEARL, r17
; Write data (r16) to Data Register
out EEDR,r16
; Write logical one to EEMPE
sbi EECR,EEMPE
; Start eeprom write by setting EEPE
sbi EECR,EEPE
ret
(1)
C Code Example
(1)
void EEPROM_write(unsigned int uiAddress, unsigned char
ucData)
{
/* Wait for completion of previous write */
while(EECR & (1<<EEPE))
;
/* Set up address and Data Registers */
EEAR = uiAddress;
EEDR = ucData;
/* Write logical one to EEMPE */
EECR |= (1<<EEMPE);
/* Start eeprom write by setting EEPE */
EECR |= (1<<EEPE);
}
Note:1.See “Code Examples” on page 8.
The next code examples show assembly and C functions for reading the EEPROM. The examples assume that
interrupts are controlled so that no interrupts will occur during execution of these functions.
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Assembly Code Example
EEPROM_read:
; Wait for completion of previous write
sbic EECR,EEPE
rjmp EEPROM_read
; Set up address (r18:r17) in address register
out EEARH, r18
out EEARL, r17
; Start eeprom read by writing EERE
sbi EECR,EERE
; Read data from Data Register
in r16,EEDR
ret
C Code Example
unsigned char EEPROM_read(unsigned int uiAddress)
{
}
(1)
/* Wait for completion of previous write */
while(EECR & (1<<EEPE))
/* Set up address register */
EEAR = uiAddress;
/* Start eeprom read by writing EERE */
EECR |= (1<<EERE);
/* Return data from Data Register */
return EEDR;
(1)
;
Note:1.See “Code Examples” on page 8.
5.3.5Preventing EEPROM Corruption
During periods of low V
the EEPROM data can be corrupted because the supply voltage is too low for the
CC,
CPU and the EEPROM to operate properly. These issues are the same as for board level systems using
EEPROM, and the same design solutions should be applied.
An EEPROM data corruption can be caused by two situations when the voltage is too low. First, a regular write
sequence to the EEPROM requires a minimum voltage to operate correctly. Secondly, the CPU itself can
execute instructions incorrectly, if the supply voltage is too low.
EEPROM data corruption can easily be avoided by following this design recommendation:
Keep the AVR RESET active (low) during periods of insufficient power supply voltage. This can be done by
enabling the internal Brown-out Detector (BOD). If the detection level of the internal BOD does not match the
needed detection level, an external low V
operation is in progress, the write operation will be completed provided that the power supply voltage is
sufficient.
5.4I/O Memory
The I/O space definition of the device is shown in “Register Summary” on page 414.
reset Protection circuit can be used. If a reset occurs while a write
CC
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All I/Os and peripherals are placed in the I/O space. All I/O locations may be accessed by the LD/LDS/LDD and
ST/STS/STD instructions, transferring data between the 32 general purpose working registers and the I/O
space. I/O Registers within the address range 0x00 - 0x1F are directly bit-accessible using the SBI and CBI
instructions. In these registers, the value of single bits can be checked by using the SBIS and SBIC instructions.
Refer to the instruction set section for more details. When using the I/O specific commands IN and OUT, the I/O
addresses 0x00 - 0x3F must be used. When addressing I/O Registers as data space using LD and ST
instructions, 0x20 must be added to these addresses. The device is a complex microcontroller with more
peripheral units than can be supported within the 64 location reserved in Opcode for the IN and OUT
instructions. For the Extended I/O space from 0x60 - 0xFF in SRAM, only the ST/STS/STD and LD/LDS/LDD
instructions can be used.
For compatibility with future devices, reserved bits should be written to zero if accessed. Reserved I/O memory
addresses should never be written.
Some of the Status Flags are cleared by writing a logical one to them. Note that, unlike most other AVRs, the
CBI and SBI instructions will only operate on the specified bit, and can therefore be used on registers containing
such Status Flags. The CBI and SBI instructions work with registers 0x00 to 0x1F only.
The I/O and peripherals control registers are explained in later sections.
5.4.1General Purpose I/O Registers
The device contains three General Purpose I/O Registers. These registers can be used for storing any
information, and they are particularly useful for storing global variables and Status Flags. General Purpose I/O
Registers within the address range 0x00 - 0x1F are directly bit-accessible using the SBI, CBI, SBIS, and SBIC
instructions.
Figure 6-1 presents the principal clock systems in the AVR and their distribution. All of the clocks need not be
active at a given time. In order to reduce power consumption, the clocks to modules not being used can be
halted by using different sleep modes, as described in “Power Management and Sleep Modes” on page 43. The
clock systems are detailed below.
Figure 6-1.Clock Distribution
6.1.1CPU Clock – clk
The CPU clock is routed to parts of the system concerned with operation of the AVR core. Examples of such
modules are the General Purpose Register File, the Status Register and the data memory holding the Stack
Pointer. Halting the CPU clock inhibits the core from performing general operations and calculations.
6.1.2I/O Clock – clk
The I/O clock is used by the majority of the I/O modules, like Timer/Counters, SPI, and USART. The I/O clock is
also used by the External Interrupt module, but note that some external interrupts are detected by asynchronous
logic, allowing such interrupts to be detected even if the I/O clock is halted. Also, TWI address recognition is
handled in all sleep modes.
6.1.3Flash Clock – clk
The Flash clock controls operation of the Flash interface. The Flash clock is usually active simultaneously with
the CPU clock.
I/O
CPU
FLASH
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6.1.4ADC Clock – clk
The ADC is provided with a dedicated clock domain. This allows halting the CPU and I/O clocks in order to
reduce noise generated by digital circuitry. This gives more accurate ADC conversion results.
ADC
6.1.5PLL Prescaler Clock – clk
PllPresc
The PLL requires a 8MHz input. A prescaler allows user to use either a 8MHz or a 16MHz source (from a crystal
or an external source), using a divider (by 2) if necessary. The output of the prescaler goes into the PLL Input
multiplexer, that allows the user to select either the prescaler output of the System Clock Multiplexer, or the
Internal 8MHz Calibrated Oscillator.
6.1.6PLL Output Clock – clk
Pll
When enabled, the PLL outputs one frequency among numerous choices between 32MHz and 96MHz. The
output frequency is determined by the PLL clock register. The frequency is independent of the power supply
voltage. The PLL Output is connected to a postscaler that allows user to generate two different frequencies
(clk
USB
and clk
) from the common PLL signal, each on them resulting of a selected division ratio (/1, /1.5, /2).
TMR
6.1.7High-Speed Timer Clock– clk
When enabled, the PLL outputs one frequency among numerous choices between 32MHz and 96MHz, that
goes into the PLL Postcaler. The High Speed Timer frequency input is generated from the PLL Postcaler, that
proposes /1, /1.5 and /2 ratios. That can be determined from the PLL clock register. The High Speed Timer
maximum frequency input depends on the power supply voltage and reaches its maximum of 64MHz at 5V.
6.1.8USB Clock – clk
USB
The USB hardware module needs for a 48MHz clock. This clock is generated from the on-chip PLL. The output
of the PLL passes through the PLL Postcaler where the frequency can be either divided by 2 or directly
connected to the clk
USB
signal.
TMR
6.2Clock Sources
The device has the following clock source options, selectable by Flash Fuse bits as shown below. The clock
from the selected source is input to the AVR clock generator, and routed to the appropriate modules.
Note:1.For all fuses “1” means unprogrammed while “0” means programmed.
(1)
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6.2.1Default Clock Source ATmega16U4 and ATmega32U4
The device is shipped with Low Power Crystal Oscillator (8.0 - 16MHz) enabled and with the fuse CKDIV8
programmed, resulting in 1.0MHz system clock with an 8MHz crystal. See Table 28-5 on page 355 for an
overview of the default Clock Selection Fuse setting.
6.2.2Default Clock Source ATmega16U4RC and ATmega32U4RC
The device is shipped with Calibrated Internal RC oscillator (8.0MHz) enabled and with the fuse CKDIV8
programmed, resulting in 1.0MHz system clock. See Table 28-5 on page 355 for an overview of the default
Clock Selection Fuse setting.
6.2.3Clock Startup Sequence
Any clock source needs a sufficient V
to start oscillating and a minimum number of oscillating cycles before it
CC
can be considered stable.
To ensure sufficient V
, the device issues an internal reset with a time-out delay (t
CC
) after the device reset is
TOUT
released by all other reset sources. “On-chip Debug System” on page 46 describes the start conditions for the
internal reset. The delay (t
) is timed from the Watchdog Oscillator and the number of cycles in the delay is
TOUT
set by the SUTx and CKSELx fuse bits. The selectable delays are shown in the following table. The frequency of
the Watchdog Oscillator is voltage dependent as shown in this table.
Table 6-2.Number of Watchdog Oscillator Cycles
Typ Time-o ut (VCC = 5.0V)Typ Time-out (VCC = 3.0V)Number of Cycles
0ms0ms0
4.1ms4.3ms512
65ms69ms8K (8,192)
Main purpose of the delay is to keep the AVR in reset until it is supplied with minimum V
monitor the actual voltage and it will be required to select a delay longer than the V
CC
. The delay will not
CC
rise time. If this is not
possible, an internal or external Brown-Out Detection circuit should be used. A BOD circuit will ensure sufficient
V
before it releases the reset, and the time-out delay can be disabled. Disabling the time-out delay without
CC
utilizing a Brown-Out Detection circuit is not recommended.
The oscillator is required to oscillate for a minimum number of cycles before the clock is considered stable. An
internal ripple counter monitors the oscillator output clock, and keeps the internal reset active for a given
number of clock cycles. The reset is then released and the device will start to execute. The recommended
oscillator start-up time is dependent on the clock type, and varies from six cycles for an externally applied clock
to 32K cycles for a low frequency crystal.
The start-up sequence for the clock includes both the time-out delay and the start-up time when the device
starts up from reset. When starting up from Power-save or Power-down mode, V
is assumed to be at a
CC
sufficient level and only the start-up time is included.
6.3Low Power Crystal Oscillator
Pins XTAL1 and XTAL2 are input and output, respectively, of an inverting amplifier which can be configured for
use as an On-chip Oscillator, as shown in Figure 6-2. Either a quartz crystal or a ceramic resonator may be
used.
This Crystal Oscillator is a low power oscillator, with reduced voltage swing on the XTAL2 output. It gives the
lowest power consumption, but is not capable of driving other clock inputs.
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C1 and C2 should always be equal for both crystals and resonators. The optimal value of the capacitors
XTAL2
XTAL1
GND
C2
C1
depends on the crystal or resonator in use, the amount of stray capacitance, and the electromagnetic noise of
the environment. Some initial guidelines for choosing capacitors for use with crystals are given in the below
table. For ceramic resonators, the capacitor values given by the manufacturer should be used.
Figure 6-2.Crystal Oscillator Connections
The Low Power Oscillator can operate in three different modes, each optimized for a specific frequency range.
The operating mode is selected by the fuses CKSEL[3..1] as shown in this table.
Table 6-3.Low Power Crystal Oscillator Operating Modes
Frequency Range
0.4 - 0.9100
(1)
[MHz]CKSEL3..1Recommended Range for Capacitors C1 and C2 [pF]
(2)
–
0.9 - 3.010112 - 22
3.0 - 8.011 012 - 22
8.0 - 16.011112 - 22
Notes:1.This option should not be used with crystals, only with ceramic resonators.
2.If 8 MHz frequency exceeds the specification of the device (depends on VCC), the CKDIV8 Fuse can be
programmed in order to divide the internal frequency by 8. It must be ensured that the resulting divided clock
meets the frequency specification of the device.
The CKSEL0 Fuse together with the SUT1..0 Fuses select the start-up times as shown in this table.
Table 6-4.Start-up Times for the Low Power Crystal Oscillator Clock Selection
Oscillator Source /
Power Conditions
Ceramic resonator,
fast rising power
Ceramic resonator,
slowly rising power
Ceramic resonator,
BOD enabled
Ceramic resonator,
fast rising power
Ceramic resonator,
slowly rising power
Start-up Time from
Power-down and
Power-save
258CK14CK + 4.1ms
258CK14CK + 65ms
1K CK14CK
1K CK14CK + 4.1ms
1K CK14CK + 65ms
Additional Delay from
Reset
= 5.0V)CKSEL0SUT1..0
(V
CC
(1)
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
000
001
010
011
100
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Table 6-4.Start-up Times for the Low Power Crystal Oscillator Clock Selection
Oscillator Source /
Power Conditions
Crystal Oscillator,
BOD enabled
Crystal Oscillator,
fast rising power
Crystal Oscillator,
slowly rising power
Start-up Time from
Power-down and
Power-save
16K CK14CK101
16K CK14CK + 4.1ms110
16K CK14CK + 65ms111
Additional Delay from
Reset
= 5.0V)CKSEL0SUT1..0
(V
CC
Notes:1.These options should only be used when not operating close to the maximum frequency of the device, and
only if frequency stability at start-up is not important for the application. These options are not suitable for
crystals.
2.These options are intended for use with ceramic resonators and will ensure frequency stability at start-up. They
can also be used with crystals when not operating close to the maximum frequency of the device, and if
frequency stability at start-up is not important for the application.
Table 6-5.Start-up times for the internal calibrated RC Oscillator clock selection
Power Conditions
Start-up Time from Power-
down and Power-save
Additional Delay from
Reset (VCC = 5.0V)SUT1..0
BOD enabled6CK14CK00
Fast rising power6CK14CK + 4.1ms01
Slowly rising power6CK14CK + 65ms
(1)
10
Reserved11
Note:1.
The device is shipped with this option selected.
6.4Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator
The device can utilize a 32.768kHz watch crystal as clock source by a dedicated Low Frequency Crystal
Oscillator. The crystal should be connected as shown in Figure 6-2 on page 30. When this Oscillator is selected,
start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses and CKSEL0 as shown in the table below.
Table 6-6.Start-up Times for the Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator Clock Selection
Start-up Time from
Power-down and
Power Conditions
BOD enabled1K CK14CK
Fast rising power1K CK14CK + 4.1ms
Slowly rising power1K CK14CK + 65ms
BOD enabled32K CK14CK100
Fast rising power32K CK14CK + 4.1ms101
Power-save
Reserved011
Additional Delay from
Reset
(VCC = 5.0V)CKSEL0SUT1..0
(1)
(1)
(1)
000
001
010
Slowly rising power32K CK14CK + 65ms110
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Table 6-6.Start-up Times for the Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator Clock Selection
Start-up Time from
Power-down and
Power Conditions
Note:1.These options should only be used if frequency stability at start-up is not important for the application.
Power-save
Reserved111
6.5Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator
The calibrated internal RC Oscillator by default provides a 8.0MHz clock. This frequency is nominal value at 3V
and 25C. The device is shipped with the CKDIV8 Fuse programmed. See “System Clock Prescaler” on
page 35 for more details. This clock may be selected as the system clock by programming the CKSEL Fuses as
shown in the table below. If selected, it will operate with no external components. During reset, hardware loads
the calibration byte into the OSCCAL Register and thereby automatically calibrates the RC Oscillator. At 3V and
25C, this calibration gives a frequency of 8MHz ±1%. The oscillator can be calibrated to any frequency in the
range 7.3 - 8.1MHz within ±1% accuracy, by changing the OSCCAL register. When this Oscillator is used as the
chip clock, the Watchdog Oscillator will still be used for the Watchdog Timer and for the Reset Time-out. For
more information on the pre-programmed calibration value, see the section “Calibration Byte” on page 356
Notes:1.The device is shipped with this option selected.
2.If 8 MHz frequency exceeds the specification of the device (depends on V
programmed in order to divide the internal frequency by 8.
When this Oscillator is selected, start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses as shown in the table.
Table 6-8.Start-up times for the internal calibrated RC Oscillator clock selection
Start-up Time from Power-
Power Conditions
BOD enabled6CK14CK00
Fast rising power6CK14CK + 4.1ms01
Slowly rising power6CK14CK + 65ms10
down and Power-save
Reserved11
6.5.1Oscillator Calibration Register – OSCCAL
Bit 76543210
Read/WriteR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W
Initial ValueDevice Specific Calibration Value
CAL7CAL6CAL5CAL4CAL3CAL2CAL1CAL0OSCCAL
CC
Additional Delay from
Reset (V
= 5.0V)SUT1..0
CC
), the CKDIV8 Fuse can be
• Bits 7..0 – CAL7..0: Oscillator Calibration Value
The Oscillator Calibration Register is used to trim the Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator to remove process
variations from the oscillator frequency. The factory-calibrated value is automatically written to this register
during chip reset, giving an oscillator frequency of 8.0MHz at 25°C. The application software can write this
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register to change the oscillator frequency. The calibration range is ±40% and linear (calibration step ~0.4%).
NC
EXTERNAL
CLOCK
SIGNAL
XTAL2
XTAL1
GND
With typical process at 25°C the code should be 127 for 8MHz. Input value of 0x00 gives the lowest frequency,
and 0xFF the highest.
The temperature sensitivity is quite linear but as said previously depends on the process. To determine its
slope, the frequency must be measured at two temperatures. The temperature sensor of the device allows such
an operation, that is detailed on “Sensor Calibration” on page 304. It is then possible to calibrate the oscillator
frequency in function of the temperature measured.
Note that this oscillator is used to time EEPROM and Flash write accesses, and these write times will be
affected accordingly. If the EEPROM or Flash are written, do not calibrate to more than 8.8 MHz. Otherwise, the
EEPROM or Flash write may fail.
6.5.2Oscillator Control Register – RCCTRL
Bit76543210
Read/WriteRRRRRRRR/W
Initial Value00000000
-------RCFREQRCCTRL
Bits 7..1 – Reserved
Do not set these bits. Bits should be read as ‘0’.
Bit 0– RCFREQ: RC Oscillator Frequency Select
When this bit is cleared (default value), the RC Oscillator output frequency is set to 8MHz. When the bit is set,
the RC output frequency is 1MHz. Note that the OSCCAL value has the same effect on both 8MHz and 1MHz
output modes (~0.4% / step).
6.6External Clock
The device can utilize a external clock source as shown in Figure 6-3. To run the device on an external clock,
the CKSEL Fuses must be programmed as shown in Table 6-1 on page 28.
Figure 6-3.External Clock Drive Configuration
When this clock source is selected, start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses as shown in the table
below.
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Table 6-9.Start-up Times for the External Clock Selection
USB
CPU Clock
Ext ernal
Oscillator
RC oscillator
ExtRCExt
non-IdleIdle
(Suspend)
non-Idle
3m
s
resume
1
1
Resume from Host
watchdog wake-up
from power-down
Power Conditions
BOD enabled6CK14CK00
Fast rising power6CK14CK + 4.1ms01
Slowly rising power6CK14CK + 65ms10
When applying an external clock, it is required to avoid sudden changes in the applied clock frequency to
ensure stable operation of the MCU. A variation in frequency of more than 2% from one clock cycle to the next
can lead to unpredictable behavior. If changes of more than 2% is required, ensure that the MCU is kept in
Reset during the changes.
Note that the System Clock Prescaler can be used to implement run-time changes of the internal clock
frequency while still ensuring stable operation. Refer to “System Clock Prescaler” on page 35 for details.
6.7Clock Switch
The device includes a Clock Switch controller, that allows user to switch from one clock source to another one
by software, in order to control application power and execution time with more accuracy.
6.7.1Example of use
The modification may be needed when the device enters in USB Suspend mode. It then switches from External
Clock to Calibrated RC Oscillator in order to reduce consumption and wake-up delay. In such a configuration,
the External Clock is disabled. The firmware can then use the watchdog timer to be woken-up from power-down
in order to check if there is an event on the application. If an event occurs on the application or if the USB controller signals a non-idle state on the USB line (Resume for example), the firmware switches the Clock
Multiplexer from the Calibrated RC Oscillator to the External Clock. in order to restart USB operation.
Start-up Time from Power-
down and Power-save
Reserved11
Additional Delay from
Reset (V
= 5.0V)SUT1..0
CC
Figure 6-4.Example of Clock Switching with Wake-up from USB Host
This feature can only be used to switch between Calibrated 8MHz RC Oscillator, External Clock and Low Power
Crystal Oscillator. The Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator must not be used with this feature.
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Figure 6-5.Example of Clock Switching with Wake-up from Device
USB
CPU Clock
Ext ernal
Oscillator
RC oscillator
ExtRCExt
non-IdleIdle
(Suspend)
non-Idle
3m
s
upstream-resume
2
2 Upstream Resume from device
w atchdog wake-up
from power-down
6.8Clock Output Buffer
The device can output the system clock on the CLKO pin. To enable the output, the CKOUT Fuse has to be
programmed. This mode is suitable when the chip clock is used to drive other circuits on the system. The clock
also will be output during reset, and the normal operation of I/O pin will be overridden when the fuse is
programmed. Any clock source, including the internal RC Oscillator, can be selected when the clock is output on
CLKO.
If the System Clock Prescaler is used, it is the divided system clock that is output.
6.8.1System Clock Prescaler
The AVR USB has a system clock prescaler, and the system clock can be divided by setting the “CLKPR –
Clock Prescaler Register” on page 39. This feature can be used to decrease the system clock frequency and
the power consumption when the requirement for processing power is low. This can be used with all clock
source options, and it will affect the clock frequency of the CPU and all synchronous peripherals. clk
clk
CPU
, and clk
are divided by a factor as shown in Table 6-10 on page 40.
FLASH
When switching between prescaler settings, the System Clock Prescaler ensures that no glitches occurs in the
clock system. It also ensures that no intermediate frequency is higher than neither the clock frequency
corresponding to the previous setting, nor the clock frequency corresponding to the new setting.
The ripple counter that implements the prescaler runs at the frequency of the undivided clock, which may be
faster than the CPU's clock frequency. Hence, it is not possible to determine the state of the prescaler - even if
it were readable, and the exact time it takes to switch from one clock division to the other cannot be exactly
predicted. From the time the CLKPS values are written, it takes between T1 + T2 and T1 + 2 * T2 before the
new clock frequency is active. In this interval, two active clock edges are produced. Here, T1 is the previous
clock period, and T2 is the period corresponding to the new prescaler setting.
To avoid unintentional changes of clock frequency, a special write procedure must be followed to change the
CLKPS bits:
1. Write the Clock Prescaler Change Enable (CLKPCE) bit to one and all other bits in CLKPR to zero.
2.Within four cycles, write the desired value to CLKPS while writing a zero to CLKPCE.
Interrupts must be disabled when changing prescaler setting to make sure the write procedure is not interrupted.
I/O
, clk
ADC
,
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6.9PLL
8 MHz
RC OSCILLATOR
XTAL1
XTAL2
XTAL
OSCILLATOR
PLL
PLLE
Lock
Detector
clk
TMR
To System
Clock Prescaler
clk
8MHz
PLL clock
Prescaler
PINDIV
PDIV3..0
clk
USB
/2
/1.5
PLLTM1:0
PLLUSB
0
1
PINMUX
0
1
01
10
11
CKSEL3:0
PLOCK
The PLL is used to generate internal high frequency (up to 96MHz) clock for USB interface and/or High Speed
Timer module, the PLL input is supplied from an external low-frequency clock (the crystal oscillator or external
clock input pin from XTAL1).
6.9.1Internal PLL
The internal PLL in the device generates a clock frequency between 32MHz and 96MHz from nominally 8MHz
input.
The source of the 8MHz PLL input clock is the output of the internal PLL clock prescaler that generates the
8MHz from the clock source multiplexer output (See “PLL Control and Status Register – PLLCSR” on page 40.
for PLL interface). The PLL prescaler allows a direct connection (8MHz oscillator) or a divide-by-2 stage for a
16MHz clock input.
The PLL output signal enters the PLL Postcaler stage before being distributed to the USB and High Speed
Timer modules. Each of these modules can choose an independent division ratio.
Figure 6-6.PLL Clocking System
6.10Clock switch Algorithm
6.10.1 Switch from External Clock to RC Clock
if (Usb_suspend_detected())// if (UDINT.SUSPI == 1)
{
Read/WriteR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WRR/W
Initial Value0000See Bit Description
RCSUT1RCSUT0EXSUT1EXSUT0RCEEXTE-CLKSCLKSEL0
• Bit 7-6 – RCSUT[1:0]: SUT for RC oscillator
These two bits are the SUT value for the RC Oscillator. If the RC oscillator is selected by fuse bits, the SUT fuse
are copied into these bits. A firmware change will not have any effect because this additional start-up time is
only used after a reset and not after a clock switch.
• Bit 5-4 – EXSUT[1:0]: SUT for External Clock/ Low Power Crystal Oscillator
These two bits are the SUT value for the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator. If the External Clock /
Low Power Crystal Oscillator is selected by fuse bits, the SUT fuses are copied into these bits. The firmware
can modify these bits by writing a new value. This value will be used at the next start of the External Clock / Low
Power Crystal Oscillator.
• Bit 3 – RCE: Enable RC Oscillator
The RCE bit must be written to logic one to enable the RC Oscillator. The RCE bit must be written to logic zero
to disable the RC Oscillator.
• Bit 2 – EXTE: Enable External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator
The OSCE bit must be written to logic one to enable External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator. The OSCE
bit must be written to logic zero to disable the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator.
• Bit 0 – CLKS: Clock Selector
The CLKS bit must be written to logic one to select the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator as CPU
clock. The CLKS bit must be written to logic zero to select the RC Oscillator as CPU clock. After a reset, the
CLKS bit is set by hardware if the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator is selected by the fuse bits configuration.
The firmware has to check if the clock is correctly started before selected it.
Clock configuration for the RC Oscillator. After a reset, this part of the register is loaded with the 0010b value
that corresponds to the RC oscillator. Modifying this value by firmware before switching to RC oscillator is prohibited because the RC clock will not start.
• Bit 3-0 – EXCKSEL[3:0]: CKSEL for External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator
Clock configuration for the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator. After a reset, if the External Clock /
Low Power Crystal Oscillator is selected by fuse bits, this part of the register is loaded with the fuse configuration. Firmware can modify it to change the start-up time after the clock switch.
See Table 6-1 on page 28 for EXCKSEL[3:0] configuration. Only Low Power Crystal Oscillator, Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator, and External Clock modes are allowed.
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6.11.3 CLKSTA – Clock Status Register
Bit7 6543210
Read/WriteRRRRRRRR
Initial Value00000
------RCONEXTONCLKSTA
• Bit 7-2 - Reserved bits
These bits are reserved and will always read as zero.
• Bit 1 – RCON: RC Oscillator On
This bit is set by hardware to one if the RC Oscillator is running.
This bit is set by hardware to zero if the RC Oscillator is stopped.
• Bit 0 – EXTON: External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator On
This bit is set by hardware to one if the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator is running.
This bit is set by hardware to zero if the External Clock / Low Power Crystal Oscillator is stopped.
6.11.4 CLKPR – Clock Prescaler Register
Bit 7 6543210
Read/WriteR/WRRRR/WR/WR/WR/W
Initial Value0 000See Bit Description
CLKPCE–––CLKPS3CLKPS2CLKPS1CLKPS0CLKPR
• Bit 7 – CLKPCE: Clock Prescaler Change Enable
The CLKPCE bit must be written to logic one to enable change of the CLKPS bits. The CLKPCE bit is only
updated when the other bits in CLKPR are simultaneously written to zero. CLKPCE is cleared by hardware four
cycles after it is written or when CLKPS bits are written. Rewriting the CLKPCE bit within this time-out period
does neither extend the time-out period, nor clear the CLKPCE bit.
These bits define the division factor between the selected clock source and the internal system clock. These bits
can be written run-time to vary the clock frequency to suit the application requirements. As the divider divides
the master clock input to the MCU, the speed of all synchronous peripherals is reduced when a division factor is
used. The division factors are given in the table below.
The CKDIV8 Fuse determines the initial value of the CLKPS bits. If CKDIV8 is unprogrammed, the CLKPS bits
will be reset to “0000”. If CKDIV8 is programmed, CLKPS bits are reset to “0011”, giving a division factor of 8 at
start up. This feature should be used if the selected clock source has a higher frequency than the maximum
frequency of the device at the present operating conditions. Note that any value can be written to the CLKPS
bits regardless of the CKDIV8 Fuse setting. The Application software must ensure that a sufficient division factor
is chosen if the selected clock source has a higher frequency than the maximum frequency of the device at the
present operating conditions. The device is shipped with the CKDIV8 Fuse programmed.
These bits allow to configure the PLL input prescaler to generate the 8MHz input clock for the PLL from either a
8 or 16MHz input.
When using a 8MHz clock source, this bit must be set to 0 before enabling PLL (1:1).
When using a 16MHz clock source, this bit must be set to 1 before enabling PLL (1:2).
• Bit 3:2 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved and always read as zero.
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• Bit 1 – PLLE: PLL Enable
When the PLLE is set, the PLL is started. Note that the Calibrated 8MHz Internal RC oscillator is automatically
enabled when the PLLE bit is set and with PINMUX (see PLLFRQ register) is set. The PLL must be disabled
before entering Power down mode in order to stop Internal RC Oscillator and avoid extra-consumption.
• Bit 0 – PLOCK: PLL Lock Detector
When the PLOCK bit is set, the PLL is locked to the reference clock. After the PLL is enabled, it takes about
several ms for the PLL to lock. To clear PLOCK, clear PLLE.
PINMUX = 0: the PLL input is connected to the PLL Prescaler, that has the Primary System Clock
as source
PINMUX = 1: the PLL input is directly connected to the Internal Calibrated 8MHz RC Oscillator. This
mode allows to work in USB Low Speed mode with no crystal or using a crystal with a value
different of 8/16MHz.
• Bit 6– PLLUSB: PLL Postcaler for USB Peripheral
This bit select the division factor between the PLL output frequency and the USB module input frequency:
PLLUSB = 0: no division, direct connection (if PLL Output = 48MHz)
PLLUSB = 1: PLL Output frequency is divided by two and sent to USB module
(if PLL Output = 96MHz)
• Bit 5:4 – PLLTM1:0: PLL Postcaler for High Speed Timer
These bits codes for the division factor between the PLL Output Frequency and the High Speed Timer input
frequency.
Note that the division factor 1.5 will introduce some jitter in the clock, but keeping the error null since the average duty cycle is 50%. See Figures 6-7 for more details.
PLLTM1PLLTM0PLL Postcaler Factor for High-Speed Timer
000 (Disconnected)
011
101.5
112
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Figure 6-7.PLL Postcaler operation with division factor = 1.5
Fi
Fi x ---
2
3
• Bit 3:0 – PDIV3:0 PLL Lock Frequency
These bits configure the PLL internal VCO clock reference according to the required output frequency value.
PDIV3PDIV2PDIV1PDIV0PLL Output Frequency
0000Not allowed
0001Not allowed
0010Not allowed
001140MHz
010048MHz
010156MHz
0110Not allowed
011172MHz
100080MHz
100188MHz
101096MHz
1011Not allowed
1100Not allowed
1101Not allowed
1110Not allowed
1111Not allowed
The optimal PLL configuration at 5V is: PLL output frequency = 96MHz, divided by 1.5 to generate the 64MHz
High Speed Timer clock, and divided by 2 to generate the 48MHz USB clock.
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7.Power Management and Sleep Modes
Sleep modes enable the application to shut down unused modules in the MCU, thereby saving power. The AVR
provides various sleep modes allowing the user to tailor the power consumption to the application’s
requirements.
To enter any of the five sleep modes, the SE bit in SMCR must be written to logic one and a SLEEP instruction
must be executed. The SM2, SM1, and SM0 bits in the SMCR Register select which sleep mode (Idle, ADC
Noise Reduction, Power-down, Power-save, or Standby) will be activated by the SLEEP instruction.
See Table 7-1 on page 44 for a summary.
If an enabled interrupt occurs while the MCU is in a sleep mode, the MCU wakes up. The MCU is then halted for
four cycles in addition to the start-up time, executes the interrupt routine, and resumes execution from the
instruction following SLEEP. The contents of the Register File and SRAM are unaltered when the device wakes
up from sleep. If a reset occurs during sleep mode, the MCU wakes up and executes from the Reset Vector.
Figure 6-1 on page 27 presents the different clock systems in the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4, and their
distribution. The figure is helpful in selecting an appropriate sleep mode.
7.1Idle Mode
When the SM2..0 bits are written to 000, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter Idle mode, stopping the
CPU but allowing the USB, SPI, USART, Analog Comparator, ADC, 2-wire Serial Interface, Timer/Counters,
Watchdog, and the interrupt system to continue operating. This sleep mode basically halts clk
while allowing the other clocks to run.
Idle mode enables the MCU to wake up from external triggered interrupts as well as internal ones like the Timer
Overflow and USART Transmit Complete interrupts. If wake-up from the Analog Comparator interrupt is not
required, the Analog Comparator can be powered down by setting the ACD bit in the Analog Comparator
Control and Status Register – ACSR. This will reduce power consumption in Idle mode. If the ADC is enabled, a
conversion starts automatically when this mode is entered.
CPU
and clk
FLASH
,
7.2ADC Noise Reduction Mode
When the SM2..0 bits are written to 001, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter ADC Noise Reduction
mode, stopping the CPU but allowing the ADC, the external interrupts, 2-wire Serial Interface address match
and the Watchdog to continue operating (if enabled). This sleep mode basically halts clkI/O, clkCPU, and
clkFLASH, while allowing the other clocks to run (including clkUSB).
This improves the noise environment for the ADC, enabling higher resolution measurements. If the ADC is
enabled, a conversion starts automatically when this mode is entered. Apart form the ADC Conversion
Complete interrupt, only an External Reset, a Watchdog System Reset, a Watchdog interrupt, a Brown-out
Reset, a 2-wire serial interface interrupt, an SPM/EEPROM ready interrupt, an external level interrupt on INT6,
an external interrupt on INT3:0 or a pin change interrupt can wake up the MCU from ADC Noise Reduction
mode.
7.3Power-down Mode
When the SM2..0 bits are written to 010, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter Power-down mode. In
this mode, the external Oscillator is stopped, while the external interrupts, the 2-wire Serial Interface, and the
Watchdog continue operating (if enabled). Only an External Reset, a Watchdog Reset, a Brown-out Reset, 2wire Serial Interface address match, an external level interrupt on INT6, an external interrupt on INT3:0, a pin
change interrupt or an asynchronous USB interrupt sources (VBUSTI, WAKEUPI), can wake up the MCU. This
sleep mode basically halts all generated clocks, allowing operation of asynchronous modules only.
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Note that if a level triggered interrupt is used for wake-up from Power-down mode, the changed level must be
held for some time to wake up the MCU. Refer to “External Interrupts” on page 88 for details.
When waking up from Power-down mode, there is a delay from the wake-up condition occurs until the wake-up
becomes effective. This allows the clock to restart and become stable after having been stopped. The wake-up
period is defined by the same CKSEL Fuses that define the Reset Time-out period, as described in “Clock
Sources” on page 28.
7.4Power-save Mode
When the SM2..0 bits are written to 011, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter Power-save mode. For
compatibility reasons with AT90USB64/128 this mode is still present but since Timer 2 Asynchronous operation
is not present here, this mode is identical to Power-down.
7.5Standby Mode
When the SM2..0 bits are 110 and an external crystal/resonator clock option is selected, the SLEEP instruction
makes the MCU enter Standby mode. This mode is identical to Power-down with the exception that the
Oscillator is kept running. From Standby mode, the device wakes up in six clock cycles.
7.6Extended Standby Mode
When the SM2..0 bits are 111 and an external crystal/resonator clock option is selected, the SLEEP instruction
makes the MCU enter Extended Standby mode. For compatibility reasons with AT90USB64/128 this mode is
still present but since Timer 2 Asynchronous operation is not present here, this mode is identical to Standbymode.
Table 7-1.Active Clock Domains and Wake-up Sources in the Different Sleep Modes
Active Clock
OscillatorsWake-up Sources
ADC
Main Clock
Source
Enabled
INT6, INT3:0 and
Pin Change
TWI Address
Match
SPM/
EEPROM Ready
ADC
WDT Interrupt
Other I/O
USB Synchronous
Interrupts
Sleep Mode
Domains
CPU
clk
FLASH
clk
clkIOclk
IdleXXXXXXXXXXX
ADCNRMXXX
Power-downX
Power-saveX
Standby
Extended
Standby
(1)
XX
XX
(2)
XXXXXX
(2)
XXX
(2)
XXX
(2)
XXX
(2)
XXX
Notes:1.Only recommended with external crystal or resonator selected as clock source.
2.For INT6, only level interrupt.
3.Asynchronous USB interrupts are VBUSTI and WAKEUPI.
USB Asynchronous
(3)
Interrupts
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7.7Power Reduction Register
The Power Reduction Register, PRR, provides a method to stop the clock to individual peripherals to reduce
power consumption. The current state of the peripheral is frozen and the I/O registers can not be read or written.
Resources used by the peripheral when stopping the clock will remain occupied, hence the peripheral should in
most cases be disabled before stopping the clock. Waking up a module, which is done by clearing the bit in
PRR, puts the module in the same state as before shutdown.
Module shutdown can be used in Idle mode and Active mode to significantly reduce the overall power
consumption. In all other sleep modes, the clock is already stopped.
7.8Minimizing Power Consumption
There are several issues to consider when trying to minimize the power consumption in an AVR controlled
system. In general, sleep modes should be used as much as possible, and the sleep mode should be selected
so that as few as possible of the device’s functions are operating. All functions not needed should be disabled.
In particular, the following modules may need special consideration when trying to achieve the lowest possible
power consumption.
7.8.1Analog to Digital Converter
If enabled, the ADC will be enabled in all sleep modes. To save power, the ADC should be disabled before
entering any sleep mode. When the ADC is turned off and on again, the next conversion will be an extended
conversion. Refer to “Analog to Digital Converter - ADC” on page 297 for details on ADC operation.
7.8.2Analog Comparator
When entering Idle mode, the Analog Comparator should be disabled if not used. When entering ADC Noise
Reduction mode, the Analog Comparator should be disabled. In other sleep modes, the Analog Comparator is
automatically disabled. However, if the Analog Comparator is set up to use the Internal Voltage Reference as
input, the Analog Comparator should be disabled in all sleep modes. Otherwise, the Internal Voltage Reference
will be enabled, independent of sleep mode. Refer to “Analog Comparator” on page 293 for details on how to
configure the Analog Comparator.
7.8.3Brown-out Detector
If the Brown-out Detector is not needed by the application, this module should be turned off. If the Brown-out
Detector is enabled by the BODLEVEL Fuses, it will be enabled in all sleep modes, and hence, always consume
power. In the deeper sleep modes, this will contribute significantly to the total current consumption. Refer to
“Brown-out Detection” on page 52 for details on how to configure the Brown-out Detector.
7.8.4Internal Voltage Reference
The Internal Voltage Reference will be enabled when needed by the Brown-out Detection, the Analog
Comparator or the ADC. If these modules are disabled as described in the sections above, the internal voltage
reference will be disabled and it will not be consuming power. When turned on again, the user must allow the
reference to start up before the output is used. If the reference is kept on in sleep mode, the output can be used
immediately. Refer to “Internal Voltage Reference” on page 54 for details on the start-up time.
7.8.5Watchdog Timer
If the Watchdog Timer is not needed in the application, the module should be turned off. If the Watchdog Timer
is enabled, it will be enabled in all sleep modes, and hence, always consume power. In the deeper sleep modes,
this will contribute significantly to the total current consumption. Refer to “Interrupts” on page 63 for details on
how to configure the Watchdog Timer.
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7.8.6Port Pins
When entering a sleep mode, all port pins should be configured to use minimum power. The most important is
then to ensure that no pins drive resistive loads. In sleep modes where both the I/O clock (clk
clock (clk
) are stopped, the input buffers of the device will be disabled. This ensures that no power is
ADC
consumed by the input logic when not needed. In some cases, the input logic is needed for detecting wake-up
conditions, and it will then be enabled. Refer to the section “Digital Input Enable and Sleep Modes” on page 71
for details on which pins are enabled. If the input buffer is enabled and the input signal is left floating or have an
analog signal level close to V
For analog input pins, the digital input buffer should be disabled at all times. An analog signal level close to
/2 on an input pin can cause significant current even in active mode. Digital input buffers can be disabled by
V
CC
writing to the Digital Input Disable Registers (DIDR1 and DIDR0). Refer to “Digital Input Disable Register 1 –
DIDR1” on page 296 and “Digital Input Disable Register 1 – DIDR1” on page 296 for details.
7.8.7On-chip Debug System
If the On-chip debug system is enabled by the OCDEN Fuse and the chip enters sleep mode, the main clock
source is enabled, and hence, always consumes power. In the deeper sleep modes, this will contribute
significantly to the total current consumption.
There are three alternative ways to disable the OCD system:
Disable the OCDEN Fuse
Disable the JTAGEN Fuse
Write one to the JTD bit in MCUCR
/2, the input buffer will use excessive power.
CC
) and the ADC
I/O
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7.9Register Description
7.9.1Sleep Mode Control Register – SMCR
The Sleep Mode Control Register contains control bits for power management.
These bits select between the six available sleep modes as shown in Table 7-2.
T able 7-2.Sleep Mode Select
SM2SM1SM0Sleep Mode
000Idle
001ADC Noise Reduction
010Power-down
011Power-save
100Reserved
101Reserved
110Standby
111Extended Standby
Note:1.Standby modes are only recommended for use with external crystals or resonators.
(1)
(1)
• Bit 0 – SE: Sleep Enable
The SE bit must be written to logic one to make the MCU enter the sleep mode when the SLEEP instruction is
executed. To avoid the MCU entering the sleep mode unless it is the programmer’s purpose, it is recommended
to write the Sleep Enable (SE) bit to one just before the execution of the SLEEP instruction and to clear it
immediately after waking up.
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the TWI by stopping the clock to the module. When waking up the TWI
again, the TWI should be re initialized to ensure proper operation.
• Bit 6 - Res: Reserved bit
This bits is reserved and will always read as zero.
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• Bit 5 - PRTIM0: Power Reduction Timer/Counter0
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the Timer/Counter0 module. When the Timer/Counter0 is enabled,
operation will continue like before the shutdown.
• Bit 4 - Res: Reserved bit
This bit is reserved and will always read as zero.
• Bit 3 - PRTIM1: Power Reduction Timer/Counter1
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the Timer/Counter1 module. When the Timer/Counter1 is enabled,
operation will continue like before the shutdown.
• Bit 2 - PRSPI: Power Reduction Serial Peripheral Interface
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the Serial Peripheral Interface by stopping the clock to the module.
When waking up the SPI again, the SPI should be re initialized to ensure proper operation.
• Bit 1 - Res: Reserved bit
These bits are reserved and will always read as zero.
• Bit 0 - PRADC: Power Reduction ADC
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the ADC. The ADC must be disabled before shut down. The analog
comparator cannot use the ADC input MUX when the ADC is shut down.
7.9.3Power Reduction Register 1 - PRR1
Bit 7 654 3210
Read/WriteR/WRRRR/WRRR/W
Initial Val-ue0 000 0000
PRUSB––PRTIM4PRTIM3––PRUSART1PRR 1
• Bit 7 - PRUSB: Power Reduction USB
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the USB by stopping the clock to the module. When waking up the USB
again, the USB should be re initialized to ensure proper operation.
• Bit 6..5 - Res: Reserved bits
These bits are reserved and will always read as zero.
• Bit 4- PRTIM4: Power Reduction Timer/Counter4
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the Timer/Counter4 module. When the Timer/Counter4 is enabled,
operation will continue like before the shutdown.
• Bit 3 - PRTIM3: Power Reduction Timer/Counter3
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the Timer/Counter3 module. When the Timer/Counter3 is enabled,
operation will continue like before the shutdown.
• Bit 2..1 - Res: Reserved bits
These bits are reserved and will always read as zero.
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• Bit 0 - PRUSART1: Power Reduction USART1
Writing a logic one to this bit shuts down the USART1 by stopping the clock to the module. When waking up the
USART1 again, the USART1 should be re initialized to ensure proper operation.
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8.System Control and Reset
8.1Resetting the AVR
During reset, all I/O Registers are set to their initial values, and the program starts execution from the Reset
Vector. The instruction placed at the Reset Vector must be a JMP – Absolute Jump – instruction to the reset
handling routine. If the program never enables an interrupt source, the Interrupt Vectors are not used, and
regular program code can be placed at these locations. This is also the case if the Reset Vector is in the
Application section while the Interrupt Vectors are in the Boot section or vice versa. The circuit diagram in Figure
8-1 on page 51 shows the reset logic. Table 29-3 on page 386 defines the electrical parameters of the reset
circuitry.
The I/O ports of the AVR are immediately reset to their initial state when a reset source goes active. This does
not require any clock source to be running.
After all reset sources have gone inactive, a delay counter is invoked, stretching the internal reset. This allows
the power to reach a stable level before normal operation starts. The time-out period of the delay counter is
defined by the user through the SUT and CKSEL Fuses. The different selections for the delay period are
presented in “Clock Sources” on page 28.
8.2Reset Sources
The ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 has five sources of reset:
Power-on Reset. The MCU is reset when the supply voltage is below the Power-on Reset threshold
(V
).
POT
External Reset. The MCU is reset when a low level is present on the RESET pin for longer than the
minimum pulse length.
Watchdog Reset. The MCU is reset when the Watchdog Timer period expires and the Watchdog is
enabled.
Brown-out Reset. The MCU is reset when the supply voltage V
(V
) and the Brown-out Detector is enabled.
BOT
JTAG AVR Reset. The MCU is reset as long as there is a logic one in the Reset Register, one of the scan
chains of the JTAG system. Refer to the section “IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-scan” on page 325 for
details.
USB End of Reset. The MCU is reset (excluding the USB controller that remains enabled and attached)
on the detection of a USB End of Reset condition on the bus, if this feature is enabled by the user.
is below the Brown-out Reset threshold
CC
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Figure 8-1.Reset Logic
MCU Status
Register (MCUSR)
Brown-out
Reset Circuit
BODLEVEL [2..0]
Delay Counters
CKSEL[3:0]
CK
TIMEOUT
WDRF
BORF
EXTRF
PORF
DATA BUS
Clock
Generator
SPIKE
FILTER
Pull-up Resistor
JTRF
JTAG Reset
Register
Watchdog
Oscillator
SUT[1:0]
Power-on Reset
Circuit
USB Reset
Detection
USBRF
V
RESET
TIME-OUT
INTERNAL
RESET
t
TOUT
V
POT
V
RST
CC
V
POR
8.3Power-on Reset
A Power-on Reset (POR) pulse is generated by an On-chip detection circuit. The detection level is defined in
Table 8-1 on page 53. The POR is activated whenever V
is below the detection level. The POR circuit can be
CC
used to trigger the start-up Reset, as well as to detect a failure in supply voltage.
A Power-on Reset (POR) circuit ensures that the device is reset from Power-on. Reaching the Power-on Reset
threshold voltage invokes the delay counter, which determines how long the device is kept in RESET after V
rise. The RESET signal is activated again, without any delay, when V
An External Reset is generated by a low level on the RESET pin. Reset pulses longer than the minimum pulse
width (see Table 29-3 on page 386) will generate a reset, even if the clock is not running. Shorter pulses are not
guaranteed to generate a reset. When the applied signal reaches the Reset Threshold Voltage – V
positive edge, the delay counter starts the MCU after the Time-out period – t
Figure 8-4.External Reset During Operation
TOUT –
has expired.
– on its
RST
8.5Brown-out Detection
ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 has an On-chip Brown-out Detection (BOD) circuit for monitoring the VCC level
during operation by comparing it to a fixed trigger level. The trigger level for the BOD can be selected by the
BODLEVEL Fuses. The trigger level has a hysteresis to ensure spike free Brown-out Detection. The hysteresis
on the detection level should be interpreted as V
= V
BOT+
BOT
+ V
HYST
/2 and V
BOT-
= V
BOT
- V
HYST
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Table 8-1.BODLEVEL Fuse Coding
V
CC
RESET
TIME-OUT
INTERNAL
RESET
V
BOT-
V
BOT+
t
TOUT
BODLEVEL 2..0 FusesMin. V
BOT
Typ. V
BOT
Max. V
BOT
Units
111BOD Disabled
1101.82.02.2
1012.02.22.4
1002.22.42.6
0112.42.62.8
0103.23.43.6
0013.33.53.7
0004.04.34.5
Table 8-2.BOD characteristics
SymbolParameterMin.Typ.Max.Units
V
HYST
t
BOD
When the BOD is enabled, and VCC decreases to a value below the trigger level (V
Brown-out Reset is immediately activated. When V
delay counter starts the MCU after the Time-out period t
The BOD circuit will only detect a drop in V
Brown-out Detector Hysteresis50mV
Min Pulse Width on Brown-out Resetns
in Figure 8-5), the
BOT-
increases above the trigger level (V
CC
has expired.
TOUT
if the voltage stays below the trigger level for longer than t
CC
BOT+
given in Table 29-3 on page 386.
V
in Figure 8-5), the
BOD
Figure 8-5.Brown-out Reset During Operation
8.6Watchdog Reset
When the Watchdog times out, it will generate a short reset pulse of one CK cycle duration. On the falling edge
of this pulse, the delay timer starts counting the Time-out period t
Timer, see “Watchdog Timer” on page 55.
. For details on operation of the Watchdog
TOUT
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Figure 8-6.Watchdog Reset During Operation
CK
CC
CC
USB Traffic
USB Traffic
DP
DM
(USB Lines)
t
USBRSTMIN
End of Reset
8.7USB Reset
When the USB controller is enabled and configured with the USB Reset CPU feature enabled and if a valid USB
Reset signalling is detected on the bus, the CPU core is reset but the USB controller remains enabled and
attached. This feature may be used to enhance device reliability.
Figure 8-7.USB Reset During Operation
8.8Internal Voltage Reference
ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 features an internal bandgap reference. This reference is used for Brown-out
Detection, and it can be used as an input to the Analog Comparator or the ADC.
8.8.1Voltage Reference Enable Signals and Start-up Time
The voltage reference has a start-up time that may influence the way it should be used. The start-up time is
given in Table 8-3 on page 55. To save power, the reference is not always turned on. The reference is on during
the following situations:
1. When the BOD is enabled (by programming the BODLEVEL [2..0] Fuse).
2.When the bandgap reference is connected to the Analog Comparator (by setting the ACBG bit in ACSR).
3.When the ADC is enabled.
Thus, when the BOD is not enabled, after setting the ACBG bit or enabling the ADC, the user must always allow
the reference to start up before the output from the Analog Comparator or ADC is used. To reduce power
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consumption in Power-down mode, the user can avoid the three conditions above to ensure that the reference
is turned off before entering Power-down mode.
Table 8-3.Internal Voltage Referen ce Characteristics
SymbolParameterConditionMin.Typ.Max.Units
V
BG
t
BG
I
BG
Bandgap reference voltage
Bandgap reference start-up time
Bandgap reference current consumption
8.9Watchdog Timer
ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 has an Enhanced Watchdog Timer (WDT). The main features are:
•
Clocked from separate On-chip Oscillator
• Three Operating modes
– Interrupt
– System Reset
– Interrupt and System Reset
• Selectable Time-out period from 16ms to 8s
• Possible Hardware fuse Watchdog always on (WDTON) for fail-safe mode
Figure 8-8.Watchdog Timer
128kHz
OSCILLATOR
VCC=2.7
=25°C
T
A
VCC=2.7
=25°C
T
A
VCC=2.7
=25°C
T
A
1.01.11.2V
4070µs
10µA
OSC/2K
OSC/4K
OSC/8K
OSC/16K
OSC/32K
OSC/64K
OSC/128K
OSC/256K
OSC/512K
OSC/1024K
WDP0
WATCHDOG
RESET
WDE
WDIF
WDIE
WDP1
WDP2
WDP3
MCU RESET
INTERRUPT
The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is a timer counting cycles of a separate on-chip 128kHz oscillator. The WDT gives
an interrupt or a system reset when the counter reaches a given time-out value. In normal operation mode, it is
required that the system uses the WDR - Watchdog Timer Reset - instruction to restart the counter before the
time-out value is reached. If the system doesn't restart the counter, an interrupt or system reset will be issued.
In Interrupt mode, the WDT gives an interrupt when the timer expires. This interrupt can be used to wake the
device from sleep-modes, and also as a general system timer. One example is to limit the maximum time
allowed for certain operations, giving an interrupt when the operation has run longer than expected. In System
Reset mode, the WDT gives a reset when the timer expires. This is typically used to prevent system hang-up in
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case of runaway code. The third mode, Interrupt and System Reset mode, combines the other two modes by
first giving an interrupt and then switch to System Reset mode. This mode will for instance allow a safe
shutdown by saving critical parameters before a system reset.
The Watchdog always on (WDTON) fuse, if programmed, will force the Watchdog Timer to System Reset mode.
With the fuse programmed the System Reset mode bit (WDE) and Interrupt mode bit (WDIE) are locked to 1
and 0 respectively. To further ensure program security, alterations to the Watchdog set-up must follow timed
sequences. The sequence for clearing WDE and changing time-out configuration is as follows:
1. In the same operation, write a logic one to the Watchdog change enable bit (WDCE) and WDE. A logic
one must be written to WDE regardless of the previous value of the WDE bit.
2.Within the next four clock cycles, write the WDE and Watchdog prescaler bits (WDP) as desired, but with
the WDCE bit cleared. This must be done in one operation.
The following code example shows one assembly and one C function for turning off the Watchdog Timer. The
example assumes that interrupts are controlled (e.g. by disabling interrupts globally) so that no interrupts will
occur during the execution of these functions.
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Assembly Code Example
WDT_off:
; Turn off global interrupt
cli
; Reset Watchdog Timer
wdr
; Clear WDRF in MCUSR
in r16, MCUSR
andi r16, (0xff & (0<<WDRF))
out MCUSR, r16
; Write logical one to WDCE and WDE
; Keep old prescaler setting to prevent
unintentional time-out
in r16, WDTCSR
ori r16, (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE)
out WDTCSR, r16
; Turn off WDT
ldi r16, (0<<WDE)
out WDTCSR, r16
; Turn on global interrupt
sei
ret
(1)
C Code Example
(1)
void WDT_off(void)
{
__disable_interrupt();
__watchdog_reset();
/* Clear WDRF in MCUSR */
MCUSR &= ~(1<<WDRF);
/* Write logical one to WDCE and WDE */
/* Keep old prescaler setting to prevent
Note:1.The example code assumes that the part specific header file is included.
Note: If the Watchdog is accidentally enabled, for example by a runaway pointer or brown-out condition, the
device will be reset and the Watchdog Timer will stay enabled. If the code is not set up to handle the Watchdog,
this might lead to an eternal loop of time-out resets. To avoid this situation, the application software should
always clear the Watchdog System Reset Flag (WDRF) and the WDE control bit in the initialization routine,
even if the Watchdog is not in use.
The following code example shows one assembly and one C function for changing the time-out value of the
Watchdog Timer.
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Assembly Code Example
WDT_Prescaler_Change:
; Turn off global interrupt
cli
; Reset Watchdog Timer
wdr
; Start timed sequence
in r16, WDTCSR
ori r16, (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE)
out WDTCSR, r16
; -- Got four cycles to set the new values from
here -
; Set new prescaler(time-out) value = 64K cycles
(~0.5 s)
ldi r16, (1<<WDE) | (1<<WDP2) | (1<<WDP0)
out WDTCSR, r16
; -- Finished setting new values, used 2 cycles ; Turn on global interrupt
sei
ret
(1)
C Code Example
(1)
void WDT_Prescaler_Change(void)
{
__disable_interrupt();
__watchdog_reset();
/* Start timed sequence */
WDTCSR |= (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE);
/* Set new prescaler(time-out) value = 64K cycles
Note:1.The example code assumes that the part specific header file is included.
Note: The Watchdog Timer should be reset before any change of the WDP bits, since a change in the WDP bits
can result in a time-out when switching to a shorter time-out period.
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8.10Register Description
8.11MCU Status Register – MCUSR
The MCU Status Register provides information on which reset source caused an MCU reset.
Bit76543210
Read/WriteRRRR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W
Initial Value000See Bit Description
––USBRFJTRFWDRFBORFEXTRFP ORFMCUSR
• Bit 7..6 - Reserved
These bits are reserved and should be read as 0. Do not set these bits.
• Bit 5– USBRF: USB Reset Flag
This bit is set if a reset is being caused by a logic one in the JTAG Reset Register selected by the JTAG
instruction AVR_RESET. This bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a logic zero to the flag.
• Bit 4 – JTRF: JTAG Reset Flag
This bit is set if a reset is being caused by a logic one in the JTAG Reset Register selected by the JTAG
instruction AVR_RESET. This bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a logic zero to the flag.
• Bit 3 – WDRF: Watchdog Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Watchdog Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a logic zero to the
flag.
• Bit 2 – BORF: Brown-out Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Brown-out Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a logic zero to the
flag.
• Bit 1 – EXTRF: External Reset Flag
This bit is set if an External Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a logic zero to the
flag.
• Bit 0 – PORF: Power-on Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Power-on Reset occurs. The bit is reset only by writing a logic zero to the flag.
To make use of the Reset Flags to identify a reset condition, the user should read and then Reset the MCUSR
as early as possible in the program. If the register is cleared before another reset occurs, the source of the reset
can be found by examining the Reset Flags.
This bit is set when a time-out occurs in the Watchdog Timer and the Watchdog Timer is configured for interrupt.
WDIF is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, WDIF is
cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the I-bit in SREG and WDIE are set, the Watchdog Time-out
Interrupt is executed.
• Bit 6 - WDIE: Watchdog Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one and the I-bit in the Status Register is set, the Watchdog Interrupt is enabled. If
WDE is cleared in combination with this setting, the Watchdog Timer is in Interrupt Mode, and the
corresponding interrupt is executed if time-out in the Watchdog Timer occurs.
If WDE is set, the Watchdog Timer is in Interrupt and System Reset Mode. The first time-out in the Watchdog
Timer will set WDIF. Executing the corresponding interrupt vector will clear WDIE and WDIF automatically by
hardware (the Watchdog goes to System Reset Mode). This is useful for keeping the Watchdog Timer security
while using the interrupt. To stay in Interrupt and System Reset Mode, WDIE must be set after each interrupt.
This should however not be done within the interrupt service routine itself, as this might compromise the safetyfunction of the Watchdog System Reset mode. If the interrupt is not executed before the next time-out, a System
Reset will be applied.
Table 8-4.Watchdog Timer Configuration
WDTONWDEWDIEModeAction on Time-out
000StoppedNone
001Interrupt ModeInterrupt
010System Reset ModeReset
011
1xxSystem Reset ModeReset
Interrupt and System Reset
Mode
Interrupt, then go to System
Reset Mode
• Bit 4 - WDCE: Watchdog Change Enable
This bit is used in timed sequences for changing WDE and prescaler bits. To clear the WDE bit, and/or change
the prescaler bits, WDCE must be set.
Once written to one, hardware will clear WDCE after four clock cycles.
• Bit 3 - WDE: Watchdog System Reset Enable
WDE is overridden by WDRF in MCUSR. This means that WDE is always set when WDRF is set. To clear
WDE, WDRF must be cleared first. This feature ensures multiple resets during conditions causing failure, and a
safe start-up after the failure.
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• Bit 5, 2..0 - WDP3..0: Watchdog Timer Prescaler 3, 2, 1, and 0
The WDP3..0 bits determine the Watchdog Timer prescaling when the Watchdog Timer is running. The different
prescaling values and their corresponding time-out periods are shown in the following table.
Table 8-5.Watchdog Timer Prescale Select
Number of WDT Oscillator
WDP3WDP2WDP1WDP0
00002K (2048) cycles16ms
00014K (4096) cycles32ms
00108K (8192) cycles64ms
001116K (16384) cycles0.125s
010032K (32768) cycles0.25s
010164K (65536) cycles0.5s
0110128K (131072) cycles1.0s
0111256K (262144) cycles2.0s
1000512K (524288) cycles4.0s
10011024K (1048576) cycles8.0s
1010
1011
1100
1101
Cycles
Reserved
T ypical Time-out at
VCC = 5.0V
1110
1111
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9.Interrupts
This chapter describes the specifics of the interrupt handling as performed in ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4. For
a general explanation of the AVR interrupt handling, refer to “Reset and Interrupt Handling” on page 15.
Notes:1.When the BOOTRST Fuse is programmed, the device will jump to the Boot Loader address at reset, see
“Memory Programming” on page 353.
2.When the IVSEL bit in MCUCR is set, Interrupt Vectors will be moved to the start of the Boot Flash Section.
The address of each Interrupt Vector will then be the address in this table added to the start address of the
Boot Flash Section.
The table shows reset and Interrupt Vectors placement for the various combinations of BOOTRST and IVSEL
settings. If the program never enables an interrupt source, the Interrupt Vectors are not used, and regular
program code can be placed at these locations. This is also the case if the Reset Vector is in the Application
section while the Interrupt Vectors are in the Boot section or vice versa.
Note:1.The Boot Reset Address is shown in Table 27-4 on page 340. For the BOOTRST Fuse “1” means
unprogrammed while “0” means programmed.
9.1.1Moving Interrupts Between Application and Boot Space
The General Interrupt Control Register controls the placement of the Interrupt Vector table.
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9.2Register Description
9.2.1MCU Control Register – MCUCR
Bit 76543210
Read/WriteR/WRRR/WRRR/WR/W
Initial Value00000000
JTD––PUD––IVSELIVCEMCUCR
• Bit 1 – IVSEL: Interrupt Vector Select
When the IVSEL bit is cleared (zero), the Interrupt Vectors are placed at the start of the Flash memory. When
this bit is set (one), the Interrupt Vectors are moved to the beginning of the Boot Loader section of the Flash.
The actual address of the start of the Boot Flash Section is determined by the BOOTSZ Fuses. Refer to the
section “Memory Programming” on page 353 for details. To avoid unintentional changes of Interrupt Vector
tables, a special write procedure must be followed to change the IVSEL bit:
1. Write the Interrupt Vector Change Enable (IVCE) bit to one.
2. Within four cycles, write the desired value to IVSEL while writing a zero to IVCE.
Interrupts will automatically be disabled while this sequence is executed. Interrupts are disabled in the cycle
IVCE is set, and they remain disabled until after the instruction following the write to IVSEL. If IVSEL is not
written, interrupts remain disabled for four cycles. The I-bit in the Status Register is unaffected by the automatic
disabling.
Note:If Interrupt Vectors are placed in the Boot Loader section and Boot Lock bit BLB02 is programmed, interrupts are
disabled while executing from the Application section. If Interrupt Vectors are placed in the Application section and
Boot Lock bit BLB12 is programed, interrupts are disabled while executing from the Boot Loader section. Refer to
the section “Memory Programming” on page 353 for details on Boot Lock bits.
• Bit 0 – IVCE: Interrupt Vector Change Enable
The IVCE bit must be written to logic one to enable change of the IVSEL bit. IVCE is cleared by hardware four
cycles after it is written or when IVSEL is written. Setting the IVCE bit will disable interrupts, as explained in the
IVSEL description above. See Code Example below.
All AVR ports have true Read-Modify-Write functionality when used as general digital I/O ports. This means that
the direction of one port pin can be changed without unintentionally changing the direction of any other pin with
the SBI and CBI instructions. The same applies when changing drive value (if configured as output) or
enabling/disabling of pull-up resistors (if configured as input). Each output buffer has symmetrical drive
characteristics with both high sink and source capability. The pin driver is strong enough to drive LED displays
directly. All port pins have individually selectable pull-up resistors with a supply-voltage invariant resistance. All
I/O pins have protection diodes to both V
Characteristics” on page 383 for a complete list of parameters.
Figure 10-1.I/O Pin Equivalent Schematic
and Ground as indicated in Figure 10-1. Refer to “Electrical
CC
All registers and bit references in this section are written in general form. A lower case “x” represents the
numbering letter for the port, and a lower case “n” represents the bit number. However, when using the register
or bit defines in a program, the precise form must be used. For example, PORTB3 for bit no. 3 in Port B, here
documented generally as PORTxn. The physical I/O Registers and bit locations are listed in “” on page 83.
Three I/O memory address locations are allocated for each port, one each for the Data Register – PORTx, Data
Direction Register – DDRx, and the Port Input Pins – PINx. The Port Input Pins I/O location is read only, while
the Data Register and the Data Direction Register are read/write. However, writing a logic one to a bit in the
PINx Register, will result in a toggle in the corresponding bit in the Data Register. In addition, the Pull-up Disable
– PUD bit in MCUCR disables the pull-up function for all pins in all ports when set.
Using the I/O port as General Digital I/O is described in “Ports as General Digital I/O” on page 67. Most port pins
are multiplexed with alternate functions for the peripheral features on the device. How each alternate function
interferes with the port pin is described in “Alternate Port Functions” on page 72. Refer to the individual module
sections for a full description of the alternate functions.
Note that enabling the alternate function of some of the port pins does not affect the use of the other pins in the
port as general digital I/O.
10.2Ports as General Digital I/O
The ports are bi-directional I/O ports with optional internal pull-ups. Figure 10-2 shows a functional description of
one I/O-port pin, here generically called Pxn.
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Figure 10-2.General Digital I/O
(1)
PUD
Q
D
DDxn
Q
CLR
RESET
WDx
RDx
Pxn
Note:1.WRx, WPx, WDx, RRx, RPx, and RDx are common to all pins within the same port. clk
are common to all ports.
10.2.1 Configuring the Pin
Each port pin consists of three register bits: DDxn, PORTxn, and PINxn. As shown in “” on page 83, the DDxn
bits are accessed at the DDRx I/O address, the PORTxn bits at the PORTx I/O address, and the PINxn bits at
the PINx I/O address.
The DDxn bit in the DDRx Register selects the direction of this pin. If DDxn is written logic one, Pxn is
configured as an output pin. If DDxn is written logic zero, Pxn is configured as an input pin.
If PORTxn is written logic one when the pin is configured as an input pin, the pull-up resistor is activated. To
switch the pull-up resistor off, PORTxn has to be written logic zero or the pin has to be configured as an output
pin. The port pins are tri-stated when reset condition becomes active, even if no clocks are running.
If PORTxn is written logic one when the pin is configured as an output pin, the port pin is driven high (one). If
PORTxn is written logic zero when the pin is configured as an output pin, the port pin is driven low (zero).
10.2.2 Toggling the Pin
Writing a logic one to PINxn toggles the value of PORTxn, independent on the value of DDRxn. Note that the
SBI instruction can be used to toggle one single bit in a port.
10.2.3 Switching Between Input and Output
When switching between tri-state ({DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b00) and output high ({DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b11), an
intermediate state with either pull-up enabled {DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b01) or output low ({DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b10)
occurs. Normally, the pull-up enabled state is fully acceptable, as a high-impedance environment will not notice
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the difference between a strong high driver and a pull-up. If this is not the case, the PUD bit in the MCUCR
XXXin r17, PINx
0x000xFF
INSTRUCTIONS
SYNC LATCH
PINxn
r17
XXX
SYSTEM CLK
t
pd, max
t
pd, min
Register can be set to disable all pull-ups in all ports.
Switching between input with pull-up and output low generates the same problem. The user must use either the
tri-state ({DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b00) or the output high state ({DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b11) as an intermediate step.
Table 10-1 summarizes the control signals for the pin value
Table 10-1.Port Pin Configurations
DDxnPORTxn
00XInputNoTri-state (Hi-Z)
010InputYesPxn will source current if ext. pulled low
011InputNoTri-state (Hi-Z)
10XOutputNoOutput Low (Sink)
11XOutputNoOutput High (Source)
(in MCUCR)I/OPull-upComment
10.2.4 Reading the Pin Value
Independent of the setting of Data Direction bit DDxn, the port pin can be read through the PINxn Register bit.
As shown in Figure 10-2 on page 68, the PINxn Register bit and the preceding latch constitute a synchronizer.
This is needed to avoid metastability if the physical pin changes value near the edge of the internal clock, but it
also introduces a delay. Figure 10-3 on page 69 shows a timing diagram of the synchronization when reading an
externally applied pin value. The maximum and minimum propagation delays are denoted t
respectively.
PUD
pd,max
and t
pd,min
Figure 10-3.Synchronization when Reading an Externally Applied Pin Value
Consider the clock period starting shortly after the first falling edge of the system clock. The latch is closed when
the clock is low, and goes transparent when the clock is high, as indicated by the shaded region of the “SYNC
LATCH” signal. The signal value is latched when the system clock goes low. It is clocked into the PINxn
Register at the succeeding positive clock edge. As indicated by the two arrows tpd max. and tpd min., a single
signal transition on the pin will be delayed between ½ and 1½ system clock period depending upon the time of
assertion.
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When reading back a software assigned pin value, a nop instruction must be inserted as indicated in Figure 10-
out PORTx, r16nopin r17, PINx
0xFF
0x000xFF
SYSTEM CLK
r16
INSTRUCTIONS
SYNC LATCH
PINxn
r17
t
pd
4. The out instruction sets the “SYNC LATCH” signal at the positive edge of the clock. In this case, the delay tpd
through the synchronizer is one system clock period.
Figure 10-4.Synchronization when Reading a Software Assigned Pin Value
The following code example shows how to set port B pins 0 and 1 high, 2 and 3 low, and define the port pins
from 4 to 7 as input with pull-ups assigned to port pins 6 and 7. The resulting pin values are read back again, but
as previously discussed, a
nop instruction is included to be able to read back the value recently assigned to
some of the pins.
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Assembly Code Example
...
; Define pull-ups and set outputs high
; Define directions for port pins
ldi
r16,(1<<PB7)|(1<<PB6)|(1<<PB1)|(1<<PB0)
ldi
r17,(1<<DDB3)|(1<<DDB2)|(1<<DDB1)|(1<<DDB0)
outPORTB,r16
outDDRB,r17
; Insert nop for synchronization
nop
; Read port pins
inr16,PINB
...
C Code Example
unsigned char i;
...
/* Define pull-ups and set outputs high */
/* Define directions for port pins */
PORTB = (1<<PB7)|(1<<PB6)|(1<<PB1)|(1<<PB0);
DDRB = (1<<DDB3)|(1<<DDB2)|(1<<DDB1)|(1<<DDB0);
/* Insert nop for synchronization*/
__no_operation();
/* Read port pins */
i = PINB;
...
(1)
Note:1.For the assembly program, two temporary registers are used to minimize the time from pull-ups are set on pins
0, 1, 6, and 7, until the direction bits are correctly set, defining bit 2 and 3 as low and redefining bits 0 and 1 as
strong high drivers.
10.2.5 Digital Input Enable and Sleep Modes
As shown in Figure 10-2, the digital input signal can be clamped to ground at the input of the Schmidt-trigger.
The signal denoted SLEEP in the figure, is set by the MCU Sleep Controller in Power-down mode, Power-save
mode, and Standby mode to avoid high power consumption if some input signals are left floating, or have an
analog signal level close to V
CC
/2.
SLEEP is overridden for port pins enabled as external interrupt pins. If the external interrupt request is not
enabled, SLEEP is active also for these pins. SLEEP is also overridden by various other alternate functions as
described in “Alternate Port Functions” on page 72.
If a logic high level (“one”) is present on an asynchronous external interrupt pin configured as “Interrupt on
Rising Edge, Falling Edge, or Any Logic Change on Pin” while the external interrupt is
corresponding External Interrupt Flag will be set when resuming from the above mentioned Sleep mode, as the
clamping in these sleep mode produces the requested logic change.
10.2.6 Unconnected Pins
If some pins are unused, it is recommended to ensure that these pins have a defined level. Even though most of
the digital inputs are disabled in the deep sleep modes as described above, floating inputs should be avoided to
not enabled, the
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reduce current consumption in all other modes where the digital inputs are enabled (Reset, Active mode, and
Idle mode).
The simplest method to ensure a defined level of an unused pin, is to enable the internal pull-up. In this case,
the pull-up will be disabled during reset. If low power consumption during reset is important, it is recommended
to use an external pull-up or pull-down. Connecting unused pins directly to V
since this may cause excessive currents if the pin is accidentally configured as an output.
10.3Alternate Port Functions
Most port pins have alternate functions in addition to being general digital I/Os. Figure 10-5 shows how the port
pin control signals from the simplified Figure 10-2 on page 68 can be overridden by alternate functions. The
overriding signals may not be present in all port pins, but the figure serves as a generic description applicable to
all port pins in the AVR microcontroller family.
or GND is not recommended,
CC
Figure 10-5.Alternate Port Functions
Pxn
(1)
PUOExn
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
PUOVxn
DDOExn
DDOVxn
PVOExn
PVOVxn
DIEOExn
DIEOVxn
SLEEP
SYNCHRONIZER
SET
DLQ
Q
CLR
D
PINxn
CLR
Q
PORTxn
Q
RESET
Q
Q
CLR
RESET
D
PUD
Q
D
DDxn
Q
CLR
WDx
RDx
1
0
RRx
RPx
clk
PTOExn
WRx
WPx
I/O
DATA BUS
DIxn
AIOxn
PUOExn: Pxn PULL-UP OVERRIDE ENABLE
PUOVxn: Pxn PULL-UP OVERRIDE VALUE
DDOExn: Pxn DATA DIRECTION OVERRIDE ENABLE
DDOVxn: Pxn DATA DIRECTION OVERRIDE VALUE
PVOExn: Pxn PORT VALUE OVERRIDE ENABLE
PVOVxn: Pxn PORT VALUE OVERRIDE VALUE
DIEOExn: Pxn DIGITAL INPUT-ENABLE OVERRIDE ENABLE
DIEOVxn: Pxn DIGITAL INPUT-ENABLE OVERRIDE VALUE
SLEEP: SLEEP CONTROL
PTOExn: Pxn, PORT TOGGLE OVERRIDE ENABLE
Note:1.WRx, WPx, WDx, RRx, RPx, and RDx are common to all pins within the same port. clk
DIxn: DIGITAL INPUT PIN n ON PORTx
AIOxn: ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT PIN n ON PORTx
I/O
, SLEEP, and PUD
are common to all ports. All other signals are unique for each pin.
The table summarizes the function of the overriding signals. The pin and port indexes from Figure 10-5 on page
72 are not shown in the succeeding tables. The overriding signals are generated internally in the modules
having the alternate function.
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Table 10-2.Generic Description of Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions
Signal NameFull NameDescription
PUOE
PUOV
DDOE
DDOV
PVOE
PVOV
PTOE
DIEOE
Pull-up Override
Enable
Pull-up Override
Val ue
Data Direction
Override Enable
Data Direction
Override Value
Port Value
Override Enable
Port Value
Override Value
Port Toggle
Override Enable
Digital Input
Enable Override
Enable
If this signal is set, the pull-up enable is controlled by the PUOV
signal. If this signal is cleared, the pull-up is enabled when {DDxn,
PORTxn, PUD} = 0b010.
If PUOE is set, the pull-up is enabled/disabled when PUOV is
set/cleared, regardless of the setting of the DDxn, PORTxn, and
PUD Register bits.
If this signal is set, the Output Driver Enable is controlled by the
DDOV signal. If this signal is cleared, the Output driver is enabled
by the DDxn Register bit.
If DDOE is set, the Output Driver is enabled/disabled when DDOV
is set/cleared, regardless of the setting of the DDxn Register bit.
If this signal is set and the Output Driver is enabled, the port value
is controlled by the PVOV signal. If PVOE is cleared, and the
Output Driver is enabled, the port Value is controlled by the
PORTxn Register bit.
If PVOE is set, the port value is set to PVOV, regardless of the
setting of the PORTxn Register bit.
If PTOE is set, the PORTxn Register bit is inverted.
If this bit is set, the Digital Input Enable is controlled by the DIEOV
signal. If this signal is cleared, the Digital Input Enable is
determined by MCU state (Normal mode, sleep mode).
Digital Input
DIEOV
DIDigital Input
AIO
Enable Override
Val ue
Analog
Input/Output
If DIEOE is set, the Digital Input is enabled/disabled when DIEOV
is set/cleared, regardless of the MCU state (Normal mode, sleep
mode).
This is the Digital Input to alternate functions. In the figure, the
signal is connected to the output of the schmitt trigger but before
the synchronizer. Unless the Digital Input is used as a clock
source, the module with the alternate function will use its own
synchronizer.
This is the Analog Input/output to/from alternate functions. The
signal is connected directly to the pad, and can be used bidirectionally.
The following subsections shortly describe the alternate functions for each port, and relate the overriding signals
to the alternate function. Refer to the alternate function description for further details.
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10.3.1 Alternate Functions of Port B
The Port B pins with alternate functions are shown below.
T able 10-3.Port B Pins Alternate Functions
Port PinAlternate Functions
OC0A/OC1C/PCINT7/RTS (Output Compare and PWM Output A for Timer/Counter0,
PB7
PB6
PB5
PB4PCINT4/ADC11 (Pin Change Interrupt 4 or Analog to Digital Converter channel 11)
Output Compare and PWM Output C for Timer/Counter1 or Pin Change Interrupt 7 or UART
flow control RTS
OC1B/PCINT6/OC.4B/ADC13 (Output Compare and PWM Output B for Timer/Counter1 or
Pin Change Interrupt 6 or Timer 4 Output Compare B / PWM output or Analog to Digital
Converter channel 13)
OC1A/PCINT5/OC.4B/ADC12 (Output Compare and PWM Output A for Timer/Counter1 or
Pin Change Interrupt 5 or Timer 4 Complementary Output Compare B / PWM output or
Analog to Digital Converter channel 12)
signal)
PB3
PB2
PB1SCK/PCINT1 (SPI Bus Serial Clock or Pin Change Interrupt 1)
PB0SS/PCINT0 (SPI Slave Select input or Pin Change Interrupt 0)
PDO/MISO/PCINT3 (Programming Data Output or SPI Bus Master Input/Slave Output or
Pin Change Interrupt 3)
PDI/MOSI/PCINT2 (Programming Data Input or SPI Bus Master Output/Slave Input or Pin
Change Interrupt 2)
The alternate pin configuration is as follows:
• OC0A/OC1C/PCINT7/RTS, Bit 7
OC0A, Output Compare Match A output: The PB7 pin can serve as an external output for the Timer/Counter0
Output Compare. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDB7 set “one”) to serve this function. The OC0A
pin is also the output pin for the PWM mode timer function.
OC1C, Output Compare Match C output: The PB7 pin can serve as an external output for the Timer/Counter1
Output Compare C. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDB7 set “one”) to serve this function. The
OC1C pin is also the output pin for the PWM mode timer function.
PCINT7, Pin Change Interrupt source 7: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
: RTS flow control signal used by enhanced UART.
RTS
• OC1B/PCINT6/OC.4B/ADC 12, Bit 6
OC1B, Output Compare Match B output: The PB6 pin can serve as an external output for the Timer/Counter1
Output Compare B. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDB6 set “one”) to serve this function. The
OC1B pin is also the output pin for the PWM mode timer function.
PCINT6, Pin Change Interrupt source 6: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
OC.4B: Timer 4 Output Compare B. This pin can be used to generate a high-speed PWM signal from Timer 4
module. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDB6 set “one”) to serve this function.
ADC13: Analog to Digital Converter, channel 13.
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• OC1A/PCINT5/OC.4B/ADC12, Bit 5
OC1A, Output Compare Match A output: The PB5 pin can serve as an external output for the Timer/Counter1
Output Compare A. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDB5 set (one)) to serve this function. The
OC1A pin is also the output pin for the PWM mode timer function.
PCINT5, Pin Change Interrupt source 5: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
: Timer 4 Output Compare B. This pin can be used to generate a high-speed PWM signal from Timer 4
OC.4B
module, complementary to OC.4B (PB5) signal. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDB5 set (one)) to
serve this function.
ADC12: Analog to Digital Converter, channel 12.
• PCINT4/ADC11, Bit 4
PCINT4, Pin Change Interrupt source 4: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
ADC11, Analog to Digital Converter channel 11.
• PDO/MISO/PCINT3 – Port B, Bit 3
PDO, SPI Serial Programming Data Output. During Serial Program Downloading, this pin is used as data output
line for the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4.
MISO: Master Data input, Slave Data output pin for SPI channel. When the SPI is enabled as a master, this pin
is configured as an input regardless of the setting of DDB3. When the SPI is enabled as a slave, the data
direction of this pin is controlled by DDB3. When the pin is forced to be an input, the pull-up can still be
controlled by the PORTB3 bit.
PCINT3, Pin Change Interrupt source 3: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
• PDI/MOSI/PCINT2 – Port B, Bit 2
PDI, SPI Serial Programming Data Input. During Serial Program Downloading, this pin is used as data input line
for the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4.
MOSI: SPI Master Data output, Slave Data input for SPI channel. When the SPI is enabled as a slave, this pin is
configured as an input regardless of the setting of DDB2. When the SPI is enabled as a master, the data
direction of this pin is controlled by DDB2. When the pin is forced to be an input, the pull-up can still be
controlled by the PORTB2 bit.
PCINT2, Pin Change Interrupt source 2: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
• SCK/PCINT1 – Port B, Bit 1
SCK: Master Clock output, Slave Clock input pin for SPI channel. When the SPI is enabled as a slave, this pin is
configured as an input regardless of the setting of DDB1. When the SPI0 is enabled as a master, the data
direction of this pin is controlled by DDB1. When the pin is forced to be an input, the pull-up can still be
controlled by the PORTB1 bit.
PCINT1, Pin Change Interrupt source 1: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
•SS/PCINT0 – Port B, Bit 0
SS: Slave Port Select input. When the SPI is enabled as a slave, this pin is configured as an input regardless of
the setting of DDB0. As a slave, the SPI is activated when this pin is driven low. When the SPI is enabled as a
master, the data direction of this pin is controlled by DDB0. When the pin is forced to be an input, the pull-up can
still be controlled by the PORTB0 bit.
Table 10-4 and Table 10-5 on page 76 relate the alternate functions of Port B to the overriding signals shown in
Figure 10-5 on page 72. SPI MSTR INPUT and SPI SLAVE OUTPUT constitute the MISO signal, while MOSI is
divided into SPI MSTR OUTPUT and SPI SLAVE INPUT.
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PCINT0, Pin Change Interrupt source 0: The PB7 pin can serve as an external interrupt source
Table 10-4.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions in PB7..PB4
The Port C pins with alternate functions are shown below.
T able 10-6.Port C Pins Alternate Functions
Port PinAlternate Function
PC7
PC6
PC5
PC4
PC3
PC2
PC1
PC0
ICP3/CLKO/OC4A(Input Capture Timer 3 or CLK0 (Divided System
Clock) or Output Compare and direct PWM output A for Timer 4)
OC.3A/OC4A (Output Compare and PWM output A for Timer/Counter3
or Output Compare and complementary PWM output A
Not present on pin-out.
for Timer 4)
• ICP3/CLKO/OC.4A – Port C, Bit 7
ICP3: If Timer 3 is correctly configured, this pin can serve as Input Capture feature.
CLKO: When the corresponding fuse is enabled, this pin outputs the internal microcontroller working frequency.
If the clock prescaler is used, this will affect this output frequency.
OC.4A: Timer 4 Output Compare A. This pin can be used to generate a high-speed PWM signal from Timer 4
module. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDC7 set “one”) to serve this function.
• OC.3A/OC.4A – Port C, Bit 6
OC.3A: Timer 3 Output Compare A. This pin can be used to generate a PWM signal from Timer 3 module.
: Timer 4 Output Compare A. This pin can be used to generate a high-speed PWM signal from Timer 4
OC.4A
module, complementary to OC.4A (PC7) signal. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDC6 set “one”) to
serve this function.
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The following table shows the alternate functions of Port C to the overriding signals shown in Figure 10-5 on
page 72.
Table 10-7.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions in PC7..PC6
Signal NamePC7/ICP3/CLKO/OC.4APC6/OC.3A/OC.4A
PUOESRE • (XMM<1)SRE • (XMM<2)|OC3A enable
PUOV00
DDOESRE • (XMM<1)SRE • (XMM<2)
DDOV11
PVOESRE • (XMM<1)SRE • (XMM<2)
PVOVA15 if (SRE.XMM<2) then A14 else OC3A
DIEOE00
DIEOV00
DIICP3 input–
AIO––
10.3.3 Alternate Functions of Port D
The Port D pins with alternate functions are shown below.
T able 10-8.Port D Pins Alternate Functions
Port PinAlternate Function
PD7
PD6
PD5XCK1/CTS (USART1 External Clock Input/Output or UART flow control CTS signal)
PD4
PD3INT3/TXD1 (External Interrupt3 Input or USART1 Transmit Pin)
PD2INT2/RXD1 (External Interrupt2 Input or USART1 Receive Pin)
PD1INT1/SDA (External Interrupt1 Input or TWI Serial DAta)
PD0
T0/OC.4D/ADC10 (Timer/Counter0 Clock Input or Timer 4 Output Compare D / PWM
output or Analog to Digital Converter channel 10)
T1/OC.4D/ADC9 (Timer/Counter1 Clock Input or Timer 4 Output Complementary
Compare D / PWM output or Analog to Digital Converter channel 9)
ICP1/ADC8 (Timer/Counter1 Input Capture Trigger or Analog to Digital Converter
channel 8)
INT0/SCL/OC0B (External Interrupt0 Input or TWI Serial CLock or Output Compare for
Timer/Counter0)
The alternate pin configuration is as follows:
• T0/OC.4D/ADC10 – Port D, Bit 7
T0, Timer/Counter0 counter source.
OC.4D: Timer 4 Output Compare D. This pin can be used to generate a high-speed PWM signal from Timer 4
module. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDD7 set “one”) to serve this function.
ADC10: Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 10.
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• T1/OC.4D/ADC9 – Port D, Bit 6
T1, Timer/Counter1 counter source.
OC.4D
: Timer 4 Output Compare D. This pin can be used to generate a high-speed PWM signal from Timer 4
module, complementary to OC.4D (PD7) signal. The pin has to be configured as an output (DDD6 set “one”) to
serve this function.
ADC9: Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 9
.
• XCK1/CTS – Port D, Bit 5
XCK1, USART1 External clock. The Data Direction Register (DDD5) controls whether the clock is output (DDD5
set) or input (DDD5 cleared). The XCK1 pin is active only when the USART1 operates in Synchronous mode.
CTS
: Clear-To-Send flow control signal used by enhanced UART module.
• ICP1/ADC8 – Port D, Bit 4
ICP1 – Input Capture Pin 1: The PD4 pin can act as an input capture pin for Timer/Counter1.
ADC8: Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 8
.
•INT3/TXD1 – Port D, Bit 3
INT3, External Interrupt source 3: The PD3 pin can serve as an external interrupt source to the MCU.
TXD1, Transmit Data (Data output pin for the USART1). When the USART1 Transmitter is enabled, this pin is
configured as an output regardless of the value of DDD3.
•INT2/RXD1 – Port D, Bit 2
INT2, External Interrupt source 2. The PD2 pin can serve as an External Interrupt source to the MCU.
RXD1, Receive Data (Data input pin for the USART1). When the USART1 receiver is enabled this pin is
configured as an input regardless of the value of DDD2. When the USART forces this pin to be an input, the
pull-up can still be controlled by the PORTD2 bit.
•INT1/SDA – Port D, Bit 1
INT1, External Interrupt source 1. The PD1 pin can serve as an external interrupt source to the MCU.
SDA, 2-wire Serial Interface Data: When the TWEN bit in TWCR is set (one) to enable the 2-wire Serial
Interface, pin PD1 is disconnected from the port and becomes the Serial Data I/O pin for the 2-wire Serial
Interface. In this mode, there is a spike filter on the pin to suppress spikes shorter than 50ns on the input signal,
and the pin is driven by an open drain driver with slew-rate limitation.
•INT0/SCL/OC0B – Port D, Bit 0
INT0, External Interrupt source 0. The PD0 pin can serve as an external interrupt source to the MCU.
SCL, 2-wire Serial Interface Clock: When the TWEN bit in TWCR is set (one) to enable the 2-wire Serial
Interface, pin PD0 is disconnected from the port and becomes the Serial Clock I/O pin for the 2-wire Serial
Interface. In this mode, there is a spike filter on the pin to suppress spikes shorter than 50ns on the input signal,
and the pin is driven by an open drain driver with slew-rate limitation.
OC.0B: Timer 0 Output Compare B. This pin can be used to generate a PWM signal from the Timer 0 module.
The two following tables relate the alternate functions of Port D to the overriding signals shown in Figure 10-5 on
page 72.
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Table 10-9.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions PD7..PD4
Signal NamePD7/T0/OC4D/ADC10PD6/T1/OC4D/ADC9PD5/XCK1/CTSPD4/ICP1/ADC8
PUOE0000
PUOV0000
DDOE00XCK1 OUTPUT ENABLE0
DDOV0010
PVOE00XCK1 OUTPUT ENABLE0
PVOV00XCK1 OUTPUT0
DIEOE0000
DIEOV0000
DIT0 INPUTT1 INPUTXCK1 INPUTICP1 INPUT
AIO––––
Table 10-10.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions in PD3..PD0
(1)
Signal NamePD3/INT3/TXD1PD2/INT2/RXD1PD1/INT1/SDAPD0/INT0/SCL/OC0B
PUOETXEN1RXEN1TWENTWEN
PUOV0PORTD2 • PUDPORTD1 • PUDPORTD0 • PUD
DDOETXEN1RXEN1TWENTWEN
DDOV10SDA_OUTSCL_OUT
PVOETXEN10TWEN ENABLETWEN | OC0B ENABLE
PVOVTXD100OC0B
DIEOEINT3 ENABLEINT2 ENABLEINT1 ENABLEINT0 ENABLE
DIEOV1111
DIINT3 INPUTINT2 INPUT/RXD1INT1 INPUTINT0 INPUT
AIO––SDA INPUTSCL INPUT
Note:1. When enabled, the 2-wire Serial Interface enables Slew-Rate controls on the output pins PD0 and PD1. This is not
shown in this table. In addition, spike filters are connected between the AIO outputs shown in the port figure and the
digital logic of the TWI module.
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10.3.4 Alternate Functions of Port E
The Port E pins with alternate functions are shown below.
Table 10-11.Port E Pins Alternate Functions
Port PinAlternate Function
PE7Not present on pin-out.
PE6INT6/AIN0 (External Interrupt 6 Input or Analog Comparator Positive Input)
PE5
Not present on pin-out.PE4
PE3
PE2HWB (Hardware bootloader activation)
PE1
PE0
Not present on pin-out.
• INT6/AIN0 – Port E, Bit 6
INT6, External Interrupt source 6: The PE6 pin can serve as an external interrupt source.
AIN0 – Analog Comparator Negative input. This pin is directly connected to the negative input of the Analog
Comparator.
•HWB – Port E, Bit 2
HWB allows to execute the bootloader section after reset when tied to ground during external reset pulse. The
HWB mode of this pin is active only when the HWBE fuse is enable. During normal operation (excluded Reset),
this pin acts as a general purpose I/O.
Table 10-12.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions PE6, PE2
Signal NamePE6/INT6/AIN0PE2/HWB
PUOE00
PUOV00
DDOE00
DDOV01
PVOE00
PVOV00
DIEOEINT6 ENABLE0
DIEOV10
DIINT6 INPUTHWB
AIOAIN0 INPUT-
10.3.5 Alternate Functions of Port F
The Port F has an alternate function as analog input for the ADC as shown in Table 10-13 on page 82. If some
Port F pins are configured as outputs, it is essential that these do not switch when a conversion is in progress.
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This might corrupt the result of the conversion. If the JTAG interface is enabled, the pull-up resistors on pins
PF7(TDI), PF5(TMS), and PF4(TCK) will be activated even if a Reset occurs.
Table 10-13.Port F Pins Alternate Functions
Port PinAlternate Function
PF7ADC7/TDI (ADC input channel 7 or JTAG Test Data Input)
PF6ADC6/TDO (ADC input channel 6 or JTAG Test Data Output)
PF5ADC5/TMS (ADC input channel 5 or JTAG Test Mode Select)
PF4ADC4/TCK (ADC input channel 4 or JTAG Test ClocK)
PF3
PF2
PF1ADC1 (ADC input channel 1)
PF0ADC0 (ADC input channel 0)
Not present on pin-out
• TDI, ADC7 – Port F, Bit 7
ADC7, Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 7.
TDI, JTAG Test Data In: Serial input data to be shifted in to the Instruction Register or Data Register (scan
chains). When the JTAG interface is enabled, this pin can not be used as an I/O pin.
• TDO, ADC6 – Port F, Bit 6
ADC6, Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 6.
TDO, JTAG Test Data Out: Serial output data from Instruction Register or Data Register. When the JTAG
interface is enabled, this pin can not be used as an I/O pin.
The TDO pin is tri-stated unless TAP states that shift out data are entered.
• TMS, ADC5 – Port F, Bit 5
ADC5, Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 5.
TMS, JTAG Test Mode Select: This pin is used for navigating through the TAP-controller state machine. When
the JTAG interface is enabled, this pin can not be used as an I/O pin.
• TCK, ADC4 – Port F, Bit 4
ADC4, Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 4.
TCK, JTAG Test Clock: JTAG operation is synchronous to TCK. When the JTAG interface is enabled, this pin
can not be used as an I/O pin.
• ADC3 – ADC0 – Port F, Bit 1..0
Analog to Digital Converter, Channel 1.0
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Table 10-14.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions in PF7..PF4
Signal NamePF7/ADC7/TDIPF6/ADC6/TDOPF5/ADC5/TMSPF4/ADC4/TCK
Table 10-15.Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions in PF1..PF0
Signal NamePF1/ADC1PF0/ADC0
PUOE00
PUOV00
DDOE00
DDOV00
PVOE00
PVOV00
DIEOE00
DIEOV00
DI––
AIOADC1 INPUTADC0 INPUT
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10.4Register Description for I/O-Ports
10.4.1 MCU Control Register – MCUCR
Bit7654 3210
Read/WriteR/WRRR/WRRR/WR/W
Initial Val-ue0000 0000
JTD––PUD––IVSELIVCEMCUCR
• Bit 4 – PUD: Pull-up Disable
When this bit is written to one, the pull-ups in the I/O ports are disabled even if the DDxn and PORTxn Registers
are configured to enable the pull-ups ({DDxn, PORTxn} = 0b01). See “Configuring the Pin” on page 68 for more
details about this feature.
The External Interrupts are triggered by the INT6, INT3:0 pin or any of the PCINT7..0 pins. Observe that, if
enabled, the interrupts will trigger even if the INT[6;3:0] or PCINT7..0 pins are configured as outputs. This
feature provides a way of generating a software interrupt.
The Pin change interrupt PCI0 will trigger if any enabled PCINT7:0 pin toggles. PCMSK0 Register control which
pins contribute to the pin change interrupts. Pin change interrupts on PCINT7 ..0 are detected asynchronously.
This implies that these interrupts can be used for waking the part also from sleep modes other than Idle mode.
The External Interrupts can be triggered by a falling or rising edge or a low level. This is set up as indicated in
the specification for the External Interrupt Control Registers – EICRA (INT3:0) and EICRB (INT6). When the
external interrupt is enabled and is configured as level triggered, the interrupt will trigger as long as the pin is
held low. Note that recognition of falling or rising edge interrupts on INT6 requires the presence of an I/O clock,
described in “System Clock and Clock Options” on page 27. Low level interrupts and the edge interrupt on
INT3:0 are detected asynchronously. This implies that these interrupts can be used for waking the part also
from sleep modes other than Idle mode. The I/O clock is halted in all sleep modes except Idle mode.
Note that if a level triggered interrupt is used for wake-up from Power-down, the required level must be held long
enough for the MCU to complete the wake-up to trigger the level interrupt. If the level disappears before the end
of the Start-up Time, the MCU will still wake up, but no interrupt will be generated. The start-up time is defined
by the SUT and CKSEL Fuses as described in “System Clock and Clock Options” on page 27.
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1 1.1Register Description
11.1.1 External Interrupt Control Register A – EICRA
The External Interrupt Control Register A contains control bits for interrupt sense control.
• Bits 7..0 – ISC31, ISC30 – ISC00, ISC00: External Interrupt 3 - 0 Sense Control Bits
The External Interrupts 3 - 0 are activated by the external pins INT3:0 if the SREG I-flag and the corresponding
interrupt mask in the EIMSK is set. The level and edges on the external pins that activate the interrupts are
defined in the below table. Edges on INT3..INT0 are registered asynchronously. Pulses on INT3:0 pins wider
than the minimum pulse width given in the below table will generate an interrupt. Shorter pulses are not
guaranteed to generate an interrupt. If low level interrupt is selected, the low level must be held until the
completion of the currently executing instruction to generate an interrupt. If enabled, a level triggered interrupt
will generate an interrupt request as long as the pin is held low. When changing the ISCn bit, an interrupt can
occur. Therefore, it is recommended to first disable INTn by clearing its Interrupt Enable bit in the EIMSK
Register. Then, the ISCn bit can be changed. Finally, the INTn interrupt flag should be cleared by writing a
logical one to its Interrupt Flag bit (INTFn) in the EIFR Register before the interrupt is re-enabled.
ISCn1ISCn0Description
00The low level of INTn generates an interrupt request.
01Any edge of INTn generates asynchronously an interrupt request.
10The falling edge of INTn generates asynchronously an interrupt request.
11The rising edge of INTn generates asynchronously an interrupt request.
Note:1.n = 3, 2, 1, or 0.
When changing the ISCn1/ISCn0 bits, the interrupt must be disabled by clearing its Interrupt Enable bit in the
EIMSK Register. Otherwise an interrupt can occur when the bits are changed.
SymbolParameterConditionMin.Typ.Max.Units
t
INT
Minimum pulse width for asynchronous
external interrupt
11.1.2 External Interrupt Control Register B – EICRB
These bits are reserved bits in the ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 and always read as zero.
• Bits 5, 4 – ISC61, ISC60: External Interrupt 6 Sense Control Bits
The External Interrupt 6 is activated by the external pin INT6 if the SREG I-flag and the corresponding interrupt
mask in the EIMSK is set. The level and edges on the external pin that activate the interrupt are defined in the
following table. The value on the INT6 pin are sampled before detecting edges. If edge or toggle interrupt is
50ns
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selected, pulses that last longer than one clock period will generate an interrupt. Shorter pulses are not
guaranteed to generate an interrupt. Observe that CPU clock frequency can be lower than the XTAL frequency
if the XTAL divider is enabled. If low level interrupt is selected, the low level must be held until the completion of
the currently executing instruction to generate an interrupt. If enabled, a level triggered interrupt will generate an
interrupt request as long as the pin is held low.
ISC61ISC60Description
00The low level of INT6 generates an interrupt request.
01Any logical change on INT6 generates an interrupt request
10The falling edge between two samples of INT6 generates an interrupt request.
11The rising edge between two samples of INT6 generates an interrupt request.
Note:1.When changing the ISC61/ISC60 bits, the interrupt must be disabled by clearing its Interrupt Enable bit in the
EIMSK Register. Otherwise an interrupt can occur when the bits are changed.
• Bit 3..0 – Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits and always read as zero.
When an INT[6;3:0] bit is written to one and the I-bit in the Status Register (SREG) is set (one), the
corresponding external pin interrupt is enabled. The Interrupt Sense Control bits in the External Interrupt Control
Registers – EICRA and EICRB – defines whether the external interrupt is activated on rising or falling edge or
level sensed. Activity on any of these pins will trigger an interrupt request even if the pin is enabled as an output.
This provides a way of generating a software interrupt.
When an edge or logic change on the INT[6;3:0] pin triggers an interrupt request, INTF7:0 becomes set (one). If
the I-bit in SREG and the corresponding interrupt enable bit, INT[6;3:0] in EIMSK, are set (one), the MCU will
jump to the interrupt vector. The flag is cleared when the interrupt routine is executed. Alternatively, the flag can
be cleared by writing a logical one to it. These flags are always cleared when INT[6;3:0] are configured as level
interrupt. Note that when entering sleep mode with the INT3:0 interrupts disabled, the input buffers on these
pins will be disabled. This may cause a logic change in internal signals which will set the INTF3:0 flags. See
“Digital Input Enable and Sleep Modes” on page 71 for more information.
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11.1.5 Pin Change Interrupt Control Register - PCICR
Bit 76543210
Read/WriteRRRRRRRR/W
Initial Value00000000
–––––PCIE0PCICR
• Bit 0 – PCIE0: Pin Change Interrupt Enable 0
When the PCIE0 bit is set (one) and the I-bit in the Status Register (SREG) is set (one), pin change interrupt 0 is
enabled. Any change on any enabled PCINT7..0 pin will cause an interrupt. The corresponding interrupt of Pin
Change Interrupt Request is executed from the PCI0 Interrupt Vector. PCINT7..0 pins are enabled individually
by the PCMSK0 Register.
11.1.6 Pin Change Interrupt Flag Register – PCIFR
Bit 76543210
Read/WriteRRRRRRRR/W
Initial Value00000000
–––––PCIF0PCIFR
• Bit 0 – PCIF0: Pin Change Interrupt Flag 0
When a logic change on any PCINT7..0 pin triggers an interrupt request, PCIF0 becomes set (one). If the I-bit in
SREG and the PCIE0 bit in EIMSK are set (one), the MCU will jump to the corresponding Interrupt Vector. The
flag is cleared when the interrupt routine is executed. Alternatively, the flag can be cleared by writing a logical
one to it.
• Bit 7..0 – PCINT7..0: Pin Change Enable Mask 7..0
Each PCINT7..0 bit selects whether pin change interrupt is enabled on the corresponding I/O pin. If PCINT7..0
is set and the PCIE0 bit in PCICR is set, pin change interrupt is enabled on the corresponding I/O pin. If
PCINT7..0 is cleared, pin change interrupt on the corresponding I/O pin is disabled.
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12.Timer/Counter0, Timer/Counter1, and Timer/Counter3 Prescalers
Tn_sync
(To Clock
Select Logic)
Edge DetectorSynchronization
DQDQ
LE
DQ
Tn
clk
I/O
Timer/Counter0, 1, and 3 share the same prescaler module, but the Timer/Counters can have different
prescaler settings. The description below applies to all Timer/Counters. Tn is used as a general name, n = 0, 1,
or 3.
12.1Internal Clock Source
The Timer/Counter can be clocked directly by the system clock (by setting the CSn2:0 = 1). This provides the
fastest operation, with a maximum Timer/Counter clock frequency equal to system clock frequency (f
Alternatively, one of four taps from the prescaler can be used as a clock source. The prescaled clock has a frequency of either f
CLK_I/O
12.2Prescaler Reset
The prescaler is free running, i.e., operates independently of the Clock Select logic of the Timer/Counter, and it
is shared by the Timer/Counter Tn. Since the prescaler is not affected by the Timer/Counter’s clock select, the
state of the prescaler will have implications for situations where a prescaled clock is used. One example of prescaling artifacts occurs when the timer is enabled and clocked by the prescaler (6 > CSn2:0 > 1). The number of
system clock cycles from when the timer is enabled to the first count occurs can be from 1 to N+1 system clock
cycles, where N equals the prescaler divisor (8, 64, 256, or 1024).
It is possible to use the prescaler reset for synchronizing the Timer/Counter to program execution. However,
care must be taken if the other Timer/Counter that shares the same prescaler also uses prescaling. A prescaler
reset will affect the prescaler period for all Timer/Counters it is connected to.
/8, f
CLK_I/O
/64, f
CLK_I/O
/256, or f
CLK_I/O
/1024.
CLK_I/O
).
12.3External Clock Source
An external clock source applied to the Tn pin can be used as Timer/Counter clock (clkTn). The Tn pin is sampled once every system clock cycle by the pin synchronization logic. The synchronized (sampled) signal is then
passed through the edge detector. Figure 12-1 shows a functional equivalent block diagram of the Tn synchronization and edge detector logic. The registers are clocked at the positive edge of the internal system clock
clk
). The latch is transparent in the high period of the internal system clock.
(
I/O
The edge detector generates one clk
detects.
Figure 12-1.Tn/T0 Pin Sampling
The synchronization and edge detector logic introduces a delay of 2.5 to 3.5 system clock cycles from an edge
has been applied to the Tn pin to the counter is updated.
Enabling and disabling of the clock input must be done when Tn has been stable for at least one system clock
cycle, otherwise it is a risk that a false Timer/Counter clock pulse is generated.
pulse for each positive (CSn2:0 = 7) or negative (CSn2:0 = 6) edge it
Tn
Each half period of the external clock applied must be longer than one system clock cycle to ensure correct
sampling. The external clock must be guaranteed to have less than half the system clock frequency (f
/2) given a 50/50% duty cycle. Since the edge detector uses sampling, the maximum frequency of an
f
clk_I/O
ExtClk
<
external clock it can detect is half the sampling frequency (Nyquist sampling theorem). However, due to variation of the system clock frequency and duty cycle caused by Oscillator source (crystal, resonator, and
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capacitors) tolerances, it is recommended that maximum frequency of an external clock source is less than
PSR10
Clear
Tn
Tn
clk
I/O
Synchronization
Synchronization
TIMER/COUNTERn CLOCK SOURCE
clk
Tn
TIMER/COUNTERn CLOCK SOURCE
clk
Tn
CSn0
CSn1
CSn2
CSn0
CSn1
CSn2
/2.5.
f
clk_I/O
An external clock source can not be prescaled.
Figure 12-2.Prescaler for Synchronous Timer/Counters
Note:T3 input is not available on the
ATmega16U4/ATmega32U4 products. “Tn” only refers to either T0 or T1
inputs.
12.4Register Description
12.4.1 General Timer/Counter Control Register – GTCCR
Bit76543210
Read/WriteR/WRRRRRR/WR/W
Initial Value00000000
• Bit 7 – TSM: Timer/Counter Synchronization Mode
Writing the TSM bit to one activates the Timer/Counter Synchronization mode. In this mode, the value that is
written to the PSRASY and PSRSYNC bits is kept, hence keeping the corresponding prescaler reset signals
asserted. This ensures that the corresponding Timer/Counters are halted and can be configured to the same
value without the risk of one of them advancing during configuration. When the TSM bit is written to zero, the
PSRASY and PSRSYNC bits are cleared by hardware, and the Timer/Counters start counting simultaneously.
• Bit 0 – PSRSYNC: Prescaler Reset for Synchronous Timer/Counters
When this bit is one, Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1 and Timer/Counter3 prescaler will be Reset. This bit
is normally cleared immediately by hardware, except if the TSM bit is set. Note that Timer/Counter0,
Timer/Counter1 and Timer/Counter3 share the same prescaler and a reset of this prescaler will affect all timers.
TSM–––––PSRASYPSRSYNCGTCCR
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13.8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM
Timer/Counter0 is a general purpose 8-bit Timer/Counter module, with two independent Output Compare Units,
and with PWM support. It allows accurate program execution timing (event management) and wave generation.
The main features are:
• Three Independent Interrupt Sources (TOV0, OCF0A, and OCF0 B)
13.1Overview
A simplified block diagram of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 13-1. For the actual placement of I/O
pins, refer to “Pinout” on page 3. CPU accessible I/O Registers, including I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in
bold. The device-specific I/O Register and bit locations are listed in the “8-bit Timer/Counter Register
Description” on page 104.
Figure 13-1.8-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram
Count
Clear
Direction
Timer/Counter
TCNTn
=
Control Logic
TOP BOTTOM
=
TOVn
(Int.Req.)
clk
Tn
=
0
Clock Select
Edge
Detector
( From Prescaler )
OCnA
(Int.Req.)
Wavefor m
Generation
Tn
OCnA
13.1.1 Registers
The Timer/Counter (TCNT0) and Output Compare Registers (OCR0A and OCR0B) are 8-bit registers. Interrupt
request (abbreviated to Int.Req. in the figure) signals are all visible in the Timer Interrupt Flag Register (TIFR0).
All interrupts are individually masked with the Timer Interrupt Mask Register (TIMSK0). TIFR0 and TIMSK0 are
not shown in the figure.
The Timer/Counter can be clocked internally, via the prescaler, or by an external clock source on the T0 pin.
The Clock Select logic block controls which clock source and edge the Timer/Counter uses to increment (or
decrement) its value. The Timer/Counter is inactive when no clock source is selected. The output from the Clock
Select logic is referred to as the timer clock (clk
OCRnA
=
DATA BUS
OCRnB
TCCRnATCCRnB
T0
Fixed
TOP
Val ue
OCnB
(Int.Req.)
Wavefor m
Generation
OCnB
).
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The double buffered Output Compare Registers (OCR0A and OCR0B) are compared with the Timer/Counter
DATA BUS
TCNTnControl Logic
count
TOVn
(Int.Req.)
Clock Select
top
Tn
Edge
Detector
( From Prescaler )
clk
Tn
bottom
direction
clear
value at all times. The result of the compare can be used by the Waveform Generator to generate a PWM or
variable frequency output on the Output Compare pins (OC0A and OC0B). See “Output Compare Unit” on
page 96. for details. The Compare Match event will also set the Compare Flag (OCF0A or OCF0B) which can
be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt request.
13.1.2 Definitions
Many register and bit references in this section are written in general form. A lower case “n” replaces the
Timer/Counter number, in this case 0. A lower case “x” replaces the Output Compare Unit, in this case Compare
Unit A or Compare Unit B. However, when using the register or bit defined in a program, the precise form must
be used, i.e., TCNT0 for accessing Timer/Counter0 counter value and so on.
The definitions in the table are also used extensively throughout the document.
BOTTOMThe counter reaches the BOTTOM when it becomes 0x00.
MAXThe counter reaches its MAXimum when it becomes 0xFF (decimal 255).
The counter reaches the TOP when it becomes equal to the highest value in the count
TOP
sequence. The TOP value can be assigned to be the fixed value 0xFF (MAX) or the value
stored in the OCR0A Register. The assignment is dependent on the mode of operation.
13.2Timer/Counter Clock Sources
The Timer/Counter can be clocked by an internal or an external clock source. The clock source is selected by
the Clock Select logic which is controlled by the Clock Select (CS02:0) bits located in the Timer/Counter Control
Register (TCCR0B). For details on clock sources and prescaler, see “Timer/Counter0, Timer/Counter1, and
Timer/Counter3 Prescalers” on page 92.
13.3Counter Unit
The main part of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is the programmable bi-directional counter unit. Figure 13-2 shows a
block diagram of the counter and its surroundings.
Figure 13-2.Counter Unit Block Diagram
Signal description (internal signals):
count: Increment or decrement TCNT0 by 1.
direction: Select between increment and decrement.
clear: Clear TCNT0 (set all bits to zero).
clk
Timer/Counter clock, referred to as clkT0 in the following.
Tn:
top: Signalize that TCNT0 has reached maximum value.
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bottom: Signalize that TCNT0 has reached minimum value (zero).
OCFnx (Int.Req.)
= (8-bit Comparator )
OCRnx
OCnx
DATA BUS
TCNTn
WGMn1:0
Waveform Generator
top
FOCn
COMnX1:0
bottom
Depending of the mode of operation used, the counter is cleared, incremented, or decremented at each timer
clock (clk
). clkT0 can be generated from an external or internal clock source, selected by the Clock Select bits
T0
(CS02:0). When no clock source is selected (CS02:0 = 0) the timer is stopped. However, the TCNT0 value can
be accessed by the CPU, regardless of whether clk
all counter clear or count operations.
The counting sequence is determined by the setting of the WGM01 and WGM00 bits located in the
Timer/Counter Control Register (TCCR0A) and the WGM02 bit located in the Timer/Counter Control Register B
(TCCR0B). There are close connections between how the counter behaves (counts) and how waveforms are
generated on the Output Compare outputs OC0A and OC0B. For more details about advanced counting
sequences and waveform generation, see “Modes of Operation” on page 98.
The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) is set according to the mode of operation selected by the WGM02:0
bits. TOV0 can be used for generating a CPU interrupt.
13.4Output Compare Unit
The 8-bit comparator continuously compares TCNT0 with the Output Compare Registers (OCR0A and
OCR0B). Whenever TCNT0 equals OCR0A or OCR0B, the comparator signals a match. A match will set the
Output Compare Flag (OCF0A or OCF0B) at the next timer clock cycle. If the corresponding interrupt is
enabled, the Output Compare Flag generates an Output Compare interrupt. The Output Compare Flag is
automatically cleared when the interrupt is executed. Alternatively, the flag can be cleared by software by writing
a logical one to its I/O bit location. The Waveform Generator uses the match signal to generate an output
according to operating mode set by the WGM02:0 bits and Compare Output mode (COM0x1:0) bits. The max.
and bottom signals are used by the Waveform Generator for handling the special cases of the extreme values in
some modes of operation (“Modes of Operation” on page 98).
Figure 13-3 on page 96 shows a block diagram of the Output Compare unit.
is present or not. A CPU write overrides (has priority over)
T0
Figure 13-3.Output Compare Unit, Block Diagram
The OCR0x Registers are double buffered when using any of the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) modes. For
the normal and Clear Timer on Compare (CTC) modes of operation, the double buffering is disabled. The
double buffering synchronizes the update of the OCR0x Compare Registers to either top or bottom of the
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counting sequence. The synchronization prevents the occurrence of odd-length, non-symmetrical PWM pulses,
thereby making the output glitch-free.
The OCR0x Register access may seem complex, but this is not case. When the double buffering is enabled, the
CPU has access to the OCR0x Buffer Register, and if double buffering is disabled the CPU will access the
OCR0x directly.
13.4.1 Force Output Compare
In non-PWM waveform generation modes, the match output of the comparator can be forced by writing a one to
the Force Output Compare (FOC0x) bit. Forcing Compare Match will not set the OCF0x Flag or reload/clear the
timer, but the OC0x pin will be updated as if a real Compare Match had occurred (the COM0x1:0 bits settings
define whether the OC0x pin is set, cleared or toggled).
13.4.2 Compare Match Blocking by TCNT0 Write
All CPU write operations to the TCNT0 Register will block any Compare Match that occur in the next timer clock
cycle, even when the timer is stopped. This feature allows OCR0x to be initialized to the same value as TCNT0
without triggering an interrupt when the Timer/Counter clock is enabled.
13.4.3 Using the Output Compare Unit
Since writing TCNT0 in any mode of operation will block all Compare Matches for one timer clock cycle, there
are risks involved when changing TCNT0 when using the Output Compare Unit, independently of whether the
Timer/Counter is running or not. If the value written to TCNT0 equals the OCR0x value, the Compare Match will
be missed, resulting in incorrect waveform generation. Similarly, do not write the TCNT0 value equal to
BOTTOM when the counter is down-counting.
The setup of the OC0x should be performed before setting the Data Direction Register for the port pin to output.
The easiest way of setting the OC0x value is to use the Force Output Compare (FOC0x) strobe bits in Normal
mode. The OC0x Registers keep their values even when changing between Waveform Generation modes.
Be aware that the COM0x1:0 bits are not double buffered together with the compare value. Changing the
COM0x1:0 bits will take effect immediately.
13.5Compare Match Output Unit
The Compare Output mode (COM0x1:0) bits have two functions. The Waveform Generator uses the COM0x1:0
bits for defining the Output Compare (OC0x) state at the next Compare Match. Also, the COM0x1:0 bits control
the OC0x pin output source. Figure 13-4 shows a simplified schematic of the logic affected by the COM0x1:0 bit
setting. The I/O Registers, I/O bits, and I/O pins in the figure are shown in bold. Only the parts of the general I/O
Port Control Registers (DDR and PORT) that are affected by the COM0x1:0 bits are shown. When referring to
the OC0x state, the reference is for the internal OC0x Register, not the OC0x pin. If a system reset occur, the
OC0x Register is reset to “0”.
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Figure 13-4.Compare Match Output Unit, Schematic
PORT
DDR
DQ
DQ
OCnx
Pin
OCnx
DQ
Waveform
Generator
COMnx1
COMnx0
0
1
DATA BU S
FOCn
clk
I/O
The general I/O port function is overridden by the Output Compare (OC0x) from the Waveform Generator if
either of the COM0x1:0 bits are set. However, the OC0x pin direction (input or output) is still controlled by the
Data Direction Register (DDR) for the port pin. The Data Direction Register bit for the OC0x pin (DDR_OC0x)
must be set as output before the OC0x value is visible on the pin. The port override function is independent of
the Waveform Generation mode.
The design of the Output Compare pin logic allows initialization of the OC0x state before the output is enabled.
Note that some COM0x1:0 bit settings are reserved for certain modes of operation. See “8-bit Timer/Counter
Register Description” on page 104.
13.5.1 Compare Output Mode and Waveform Generation
The Waveform Generator uses the COM0x1:0 bits differently in Normal, CTC, and PWM modes. For all modes,
setting the COM0x1:0 = 0 tells the Waveform Generator that no action on the OC0x Register is to be performed
on the next Compare Match. For compare output actions in the non-PWM modes refer to Table 13-1 on
page 104. For fast PWM mode, refer to Table 13-2 on page 104, and for phase correct PWM refer to Table 133 on page 105.
A change of the COM0x1:0 bits state will have effect at the first Compare Match after the bits are written. For
non-PWM modes, the action can be forced to have immediate effect by using the FOC0x strobe bits.
13.6Modes of Operation
The mode of operation, i.e., the behavior of the Timer/Counter and the Output Compare pins, is defined by the
combination of the Waveform Generation mode (WGM02:0) and Compare Output mode (COM0x1:0) bits. The
Compare Output mode bits do not affect the counting sequence, while the Waveform Generation mode bits do.
The COM0x1:0 bits control whether the PWM output generated should be inverted or not (inverted or noninverted PWM). For non-PWM modes the COM0x1:0 bits control whether the output should be set, cleared, or
toggled at a Compare Match (See “Compare Match Output Unit” on page 97.).
For detailed timing information see “Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams” on page 102.
13.6.1 Normal Mode
The simplest mode of operation is the Normal mode (WGM02:0 = 0). In this mode the counting direction is
always up (incrementing), and no counter clear is performed. The counter simply overruns when it passes its
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maximum 8-bit value (TOP = 0xFF) and then restarts from the bottom (0x00). In normal operation the
Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) will be set in the same timer clock cycle as the TCNT0 becomes zero. The
TOV0 Flag in this case behaves like a ninth bit, except that it is only set, not cleared. However, combined with
the timer overflow interrupt that automatically clears the TOV0 Flag, the timer resolution can be increased by
software. There are no special cases to consider in the Normal mode, a new counter value can be written
anytime.
The Output Compare Unit can be used to generate interrupts at some given time. Using the Output Compare to
generate waveforms in Normal mode is not recommended, since this will occupy too much of the CPU time.
13.6.2 Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) Mode
In Clear Timer on Compare or CTC mode (WGM02:0 = 2), the OCR0A Register is used to manipulate the
counter resolution. In CTC mode the counter is cleared to zero when the counter value (TCNT0) matches the
OCR0A. The OCR0A defines the top value for the counter, hence also its resolution. This mode allows greater
control of the Compare Match output frequency. It also simplifies the operation of counting external events.
The timing diagram for the CTC mode is shown in Figure 13-5 on page 99. The counter value (TCNT0)
increases until a Compare Match occurs between TCNT0 and OCR0A, and then counter (TCNT0) is cleared.
Figure 13-5.CTC Mode, Timing Diagram
An interrupt can be generated each time the counter value reaches the TOP value by using the OCF0A Flag. If
the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating the TOP value. However,
changing TOP to a value close to BOTTOM when the counter is running with none or a low prescaler value must
be done with care since the CTC mode does not have the double buffering feature. If the new value written to
OCR0A is lower than the current value of TCNT0, the counter will miss the Compare Match. The counter will
then have to count to its maximum value (0xFF) and wrap around starting at 0x00 before the Compare Match
can occur.
For generating a waveform output in CTC mode, the OC0A output can be set to toggle its logical level on each
Compare Match by setting the Compare Output mode bits to toggle mode (COM0A1:0 = 1). The OC0A value
will not be visible on the port pin unless the data direction for the pin is set to output. The waveform generated
will have a maximum frequency of f
OC0
= f
/2 when OCR0A is set to zero (0x00). The waveform frequency is
clk_I/O
defined by the following equation:
N variable represents the prescaler factor (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024).
The
As for the Normal mode of operation, the TOV0 Flag is set in the same timer clock cycle that the counter counts
from MAX to 0x00.
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13.6.3 Fast PWM Mode
TCNTn
OCRnx Update and
TOVn Interrupt Flag Set
1
Period
23
OCnx
OCnx
(COMnx1:0 = 2)
(COMnx1:0 = 3)
OCRnx Interrupt Flag Set
4567
f
OCnxPWM
f
clk_I/O
N 256
----------------- -=
The fast Pulse Width Modulation or fast PWM mode (WGM02:0 = 3 or 7) provides a high frequency PWM
waveform generation option. The fast PWM differs from the other PWM option by its single-slope operation. The
counter counts from BOTTOM to TOP then restarts from BOTTOM. TOP is defined as 0xFF when WGM2:0 = 3,
and OCR0A when WGM2:0 = 7. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC0x) is cleared
on the Compare Match between TCNT0 and OCR0x, and set at BOTTOM. In inverting Compare Output mode,
the output is set on Compare Match and cleared at BOTTOM. Due to the single-slope operation, the operating
frequency of the fast PWM mode can be twice as high as the phase correct PWM mode that use dual-slope
operation. This high frequency makes the fast PWM mode well suited for power regulation, rectification, and
DAC applications. High frequency allows physically small sized external components (coils, capacitors), and
therefore reduces total system cost.
In fast PWM mode, the counter is incremented until the counter value matches the TOP value. The counter is
then cleared at the following timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the fast PWM mode is shown in Figure
13-6. The TCNT0 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the single-slope operation.
The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT0
slopes represent Compare Matches between OCR0x and TCNT0.
Figure 13-6.Fast PWM Mode, Timing Diagram
The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) is set each time the counter reaches TOP. If the interrupt is enabled,
the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating the compare value.
In fast PWM mode, the compare unit allows generation of PWM waveforms on the OC0x pins. Setting the
COM0x1:0 bits to two will produce a non-inverted PWM and an inverted PWM output can be generated by
setting the COM0x1:0 to three: Setting the COM0A1:0 bits to one allows the OC0A pin to toggle on Compare
Matches if the WGM02 bit is set. This option is not available for the OC0B pin (See Table 13-2 on page 104).
The actual OC0x value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the port pin is set as output. The
PWM waveform is generated by setting (or clearing) the OC0x Register at the Compare Match between OCR0x
and TCNT0, and clearing (or setting) the OC0x Register at the timer clock cycle the counter is cleared (changes
from TOP to BOTTOM).
The PWM frequency for the output can be calculated by the following equation:
N variable represents the prescaler factor (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024).
The
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