ATMEL ATtiny13 User Manual

Features

High Performance, Low Power AVR
Advanced RISC Architecture
– 120 Powerful Instructions – Most Single Clock Cycle Execution – 32 x 8 General Purpose Working Registers – Fully Static Operation – Up to 20 MIPS Througput at 20 MHz
Non-volatile Program and Data Memories
– 1K Byte of In-System Programmable Program Memory Flash
Endurance: 10,000 Write/Erase Cycles
– 64 Bytes In-System Programmable EEPROM
Endurance: 100,000 Write/Erase Cycles – 64 Bytes Internal SRAM – Programming Lock for Self-Programming Flash Program and EEPROM Data
Security
Peripheral Features
– One 8-bit Timer/Counter with Prescaler and Two PWM Channels – 4-channel, 10-bit ADC with Internal Voltage Reference – Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip Oscillator – On-chip Analog Comparator
Special Microcontroller Features
– debugWIRE On-chip Debug System – In-System Programmable via SPI Port – External and Internal Interrupt Sources – Low Power Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, and Power-down Modes – Enhanced Power-on Reset Circuit – Programmable Brown-out Detection Circuit – Internal Calibrated Oscillator
I/O and Packages
– 8-pin PDIP/SOIC: Six Programmable I/O Lines – 20-pad MLF: Six Programmable I/O Lines
Operating Voltage:
– 1.8 - 5.5V for ATtiny13V – 2.7 - 5.5V for ATtiny13
Speed Grade
– ATtiny13V: 0 - 4 MHz @ 1.8 - 5.5V, 0 - 10 MHz @ 2.7 - 5.5V – ATtiny13: 0 - 10 MHz @ 2.7 - 5.5V, 0 - 20 MHz @ 4.5 - 5.5V
Industrial Temperature Range
Low Power Consumption
– Active Mode:
1 MHz, 1.8V: 240µA – Power-down Mode:
< 0.1µA at 1.8V
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8-Bit Microcontroller
8-bit
Microcontroller with 1K Bytes In-System Programmable Flash
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Pin Configurations Figure 1. Pinout ATtiny13

PDIP/SOIC
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(PCINT5/RESET/ADC0/dW) PB5
(PCINT3/CLKI/ADC3) PB3
(PCINT4/ADC2) PB4
GND
1 2 3 4
VCC
7
PB2 (SCK/ADC1/T0/PCINT2)
6
PB1 (MISO/AIN1/OC0B/INT0/PCINT1)
5
PB0 (MOSI/AIN0/OC0A/PCINT0)
MLF
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
DNC
20
19
18
17
GND
DNC
16
15
VCC
14
PB2 (SCK/ADC1/T0/PCINT2)
13
DNC
12
PB1 (MISO/AIN1/OC0B/INT0/PCINT1)
11
PB0 (MOSI/AIN0/OC0A/PCINT0)
DNC
(PCINT5/RESET/ADC0/dW) PB5
(PCINT3/CLKI/ADC3) PB3
DNC DNC
(PCINT4/ADC2) PB4
NOTE: Bottom pad should be soldered to ground. DNC: Do Not Connect
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
DNC
DNC

Overview The ATtiny13 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 ATtiny13 achieves throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz allowing the system designer to optimize power consumption versus processing speed.
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Block Diagram Figure 2. Block Diagram

ATtiny13
8-BIT DATABUS
VCC
GND
INSTRUCTION
REGISTER
INSTRUCTION
DECODER
CONTROL
LINES
STACK
POINTER
SRAM
PROGRAM COUNTER
PROGRAM
FLASH
GENERAL
PURPOSE
REGISTERS
X Y Z
ALU
STATUS
REGISTER
WATCHDOG
OSCILLATOR
WATCHDOG
TIMER
MCU CONTROL
REGISTER
MCU STATUS
REGISTER
TIMER/
COUNTER0
INTERRUPT
UNIT
PROGRAMMING
LOGIC
DATA
EEPROM
CALIBRATED
INTERNAL
TOR
OSCILLA
TIMING AND
CONTROL
ADC / ANALOG COMPARATOR
DATA REGISTER
PORT B
PORT B DRIVERS
PB0-PB5
DATA DIR.
REG.PORT B
RESET
CLKI
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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 ATtiny13 provides the following features: 1K byte of In-System Programmable Flash, 64 bytes EEPROM, 64 bytes SRAM, 6 general purpose I/O lines, 32 general pur­pose working registers, one 8-bit Timer/Counter with compare modes, Internal and External Interrupts, a 4-channel, 10-bit ADC, a programmable Watchdog Timer with internal Oscillator, and three software selectable power saving modes. The Idle mode stops the CPU while allowing the SRAM, Timer/Counter, ADC, Analog Comparator, and Interrupt system to continue functioning. The Power-down mode saves the register con­tents, disabling all 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.
The device is manufactured using Atmel’s high density non-volatile memory technology. The On-chip ISP Flash allows the Program memory to be re-programmed In-System through an SPI serial interface, by a conventional non-volatile memory programmer or by an On-chip boot code running on the AVR core.
The ATtiny13 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.

Pin Descriptions

VCC Digital supply voltage.
GND Ground.

Port B (PB5..PB0) Port B is a 6-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 tri-stated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running.
Port B also serves the functions of various special features of the ATtiny13 as listed on page 50.

RESET

About Code Examples

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 12 on page 31. Shorter pulses are not guaranteed to generate a reset.
This documentation contains simple code examples that briefly show how to use various parts of the device. These code examples assume that the part specific header file is included before compilation. Be aware that not all C compiler vendors include bit defini­tions in the header files and interrupt handling in C is compiler dependent. Please confirm with the C compiler documentation for more details.
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AVR CPU Core

Introduction 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.

Architectural Overview Figure 3. Block Diagram of the AVR Architecture

Data Bus 8-bit
Flash
Program
Memory
Instruction
Register
Instruction
Decoder
Control Lines
Program
Counter
Direct Addressing
Status
and Control
32 x 8
General
Purpose
Registrers
ALU
Indirect Addressing
Data
SRAM
EEPROM
Interrupt
Unit
Watchdog
Timer
Analog
Comparator
I/O Module1
I/O Module 2
I/O Module n
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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 In­System 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 operands are output from the Register File,
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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 Z-register, 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.
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.
ALU – Arithmetic Logic Unit
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.
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 the “Instruc­tion Set” section for a detailed description.
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Status Register 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 AVR Status Register – SREG – is defined as:
Bit 76543210
I T H S V N Z C SREG
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bit 7 – I: Global Interrupt Enable
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 I­bit 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 the “Instruction Set Description” 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 the “Instruction Set Description” for detailed information.
• Bit 3 – V: Two’s Complement Overflow Flag
The Two’s Complement Overflow Flag V supports two’s complement arithmetics. See the “Instruction Set Description” for detailed information.
• Bit 2 – N: Negative Flag
The Negative Flag N indicates a negative result in an arithmetic or logic operation. See the “Instruction Set Description” for detailed information.
• Bit 1 – Z: Zero Flag
The Zero Flag Z indicates a zero result in an arithmetic or logic operation. See the “Instruction Set Description” for detailed information.
• Bit 0 – C: Carry Flag
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General 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
Two 8-bit output operands and one 16-bit result input
One 16-bit output operand and one 16-bit result input
Figure 4 shows the structure of the 32 general purpose working registers in the CPU.
Figure 4. AVR CPU General Purpose Working Registers
7 0 Addr.
R0 0x00
R1 0x01
R2 0x02
R13 0x0D
General R14 0x0E
Purpose R15 0x0F
Working R16 0x10
Registers R17 0x11
R26 0x1A X-register Low Byte
R27 0x1B X-register High Byte
R28 0x1C Y-register Low Byte
R29 0x1D Y-register High Byte
R30 0x1E Z-register Low Byte
R31 0x1F Z-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, 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.
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The 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 5.
Figure 5. The X-, Y-, and Z-registers
15 XH XL 0
X-register 707 0
R27 (0x1B) R26 (0x1A)
15 YH YL 0
Y-register 707 0
R29 (0x1D) R28 (0x1C)
15 ZH ZL 0
Z-register 70 7 0
R31 (0x1F) R30 (0x1E)
In the different addressing modes these address registers have functions as fixed dis­placement, automatic increment, and automatic decrement (see the instruction set reference for details).

Stack 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 is automaticall defined to the last address in SRAM during power on reset. The Stack Pointer must be set to point above 0x60. The Stack Pointer is decremented by one when data is pushed onto the Stack with the PUSH instruction, and it is decremented by two 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 two 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.
Bit 151413121110 9 8
SP7 SP6 SP5 SP4 SP3 SP2 SP1 SP0 SPL
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Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
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Instruction Execution Timing

This section describes the general access timing concepts for instruction execution. The AVR CPU is driven by the CPU clock clk
, directly generated from the selected clock
CPU
source for the chip. No internal clock division is used.
Figure 6 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.
Figure 6. The Parallel Instruction Fetches and Instruction Executions
T1 T2 T3 T4
clk
CPU
1st Instruction Fetch
1st Instruction Execute
2nd Instruction Fetch
2nd Instruction Execute
3rd Instruction Fetch
3rd Instruction Execute
4th Instruction Fetch
Figure 7 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.

Reset and Interrupt Handling

Figure 7. Single Cycle ALU Operation
T1 T2 T3 T4
clk
CPU
Total Execution Time
Register Operands Fetch
ALU Operation Execute
Result Write Back
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.
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 41. 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.
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.
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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.
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..
Assembly Code Example
in r16, SREG ; store SREG value
cli ; disable interrupts during timed sequence
sbi EECR, EEMPE ; start EEPROM write
sbi EECR, EEPE
out SREG, r16 ; restore SREG value (I-bit)
C Code Example
char cSREG;
cSREG = SREG; /* store SREG value */
/* disable interrupts during timed sequence */
__disable_interrupt();
EECR |= (1<<EEMPE); /* start EEPROM write */
EECR |= (1<<EEPE);
SREG = cSREG; /* restore SREG value (I-bit) */
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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) */

Interrupt Response Time The interrupt execution response for all the enabled AVR interrupts is four clock cycles

minimum. After four clock cycles the Program Vector address for the actual interrupt handling routine is executed. During this four 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 four clock cycles. This increase comes in addition to the start-up time from the selected sleep mode.
A return from an interrupt handling routine takes four clock cycles. During these four clock cycles, the Program Counter (two bytes) is popped back from the Stack, the Stack Pointer is incremented by two, and the I-bit in SREG is set.
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AVR ATtiny13 Memories

In-System Re­programmable Flash Program Memory
This section describes the different memories in the ATtiny13. The AVR architecture has two main memory spaces, the Data memory and the Program memory space. In addition, the ATtiny13 features an EEPROM Memory for data storage. All three memory spaces are linear and regular.
The ATtiny13 contains 1K byte 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 512 x 16.
The Flash memory has an endurance of at least 10,000 write/erase cycles. The ATtiny13 Program Counter (PC) is nine bits wide, thus addressing the 512 Program memory locations. “Memory Programming” on page 102 contains a detailed description on Flash data serial downloading using the SPI pins.
Constant tables can be allocated within the entire Program memory address space (see the LPM – Load Program memory instruction description).
Timing diagrams for instruction fetch and execution are presented in “Instruction Execu­tion Timing” on page 10.
Figure 8. Program Memory Map
Program Memory
0x0000
0x01FF
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SRAM Data Memory Figure 9 shows how the ATtiny13 SRAM Memory is organized.

The lower 160 Data memory locations address both the Register File, the I/O memory and the internal data SRAM. The first 32 locations address the Register File, the next 64 locations the standard I/O memory, and the last 64 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 Z-register.
When using register indirect addressing modes with automatic pre-decrement and post­increment, the address registers X, Y, and Z are decremented or incremented.
The 32 general purpose working registers, 64 I/O Registers, and the 64 bytes of internal data SRAM in the ATtiny13 are all accessible through all these addressing modes. The Register File is described in “General Purpose Register File” on page 8.
Figure 9. Data Memory Map
Data Memory
32 Registers
64 I/O Registers
0x0000 - 0x001F 0x0020 - 0x005F 0x0060
Internal SRAM
(64 x 8)
0x009F

Data 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
cycles as described in Figure
CPU
10.
Figure 10. On-chip Data SRAM Access Cycles
T1 T2 T3
clk
CPU
Address
Data
WR
Data
RD
Compute Address
Address valid
Write
Read
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Next Instruction
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EEPROM Data Memory The ATtiny13 contains 64 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 Serial data downloading to the EEPROM, see page 106.

EEPROM Read/Write Access The EEPROM Access Registers are accessible in the I/O space.

The write access times for the EEPROM are given in Table 1. 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 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 19 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 “Atomic Byte Programming” on page 17 and “Split Byte Programming” on page 17 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.
is likely to rise or fall slowly on Power-up/down. This
CC
EEPROM Address Register – EEARL
EEPROM Data Register – EEDR
Bit 76543210
EEAR5 EEAR4 EEAR3 EEAR2 EEAR1 EEAR0 EEARL
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 X X X X X X
• Bits 7..6 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 5..0 – EEAR5..0: EEPROM Address
The EEPROM Address Register – EEARL – specifies the EEPROM address in the 64 bytes EEPROM space. The EEPROM data bytes are addressed linearly between 0 and
63. The initial value of EEARL is undefined. A proper value must be written before the EEPROM may be accessed.
Bit 76543210
EEDR7 EEDR6 EEDR5 EEDR4 EEDR3 EEDR2 EEDR1 EEDR0 EEDR
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value X X X X X X X X
• Bits 7..0 – EEDR7..0: EEPROM Data
For the EEPROM write operation the EEDR Register contains the data to be written to the EEPROM in the address given by the EEARL Register. For the EEPROM read oper­ation, the EEDR contains the data read out from the EEPROM at the address given by EEARL.
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EEPROM Control Register – EECR
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
EEPM1 EEPM0 EERIE EEMPE EEPE EERE EECR
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 X X 0 0 X 0
• Bit 7 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is reserved for future use and will always read as 0 in ATtiny13. For compatibility with future AVR devices, always write this bit to zero. After reading, mask out this bit.
• Bit 6 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is reserved in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 5, 4 – EEPM1 and EEPM0: EEPROM Programming Mode Bits
The EEPROM Programming mode bits 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 Table 1. 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 1 . EEPROM Mode Bits
Programming
EEPM1 EEPM0
0 0 3.4 ms Erase and Write in one operation (Atomic Operation)
0 1 1.8 ms Erase Only
Time Operation
1 0 1.8 ms Write Only
1 1 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 Non-volatile memory is ready for programming.
• Bit 2 – EEMPE: EEPROM Master Program Enable
The EEMPE bit determines whether writing EEPE to one will have effect or not.
When EEMPE is set, setting EEPE within four clock cycles will program 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.
• Bit 1 – EEPE: EEPROM Program Enable
The EEPROM Program Enable Signal EEPE is the programming enable signal to the EEPROM. When EEPE is written, the EEPROM will be programmed according to the EEPMn bits setting. The EEMPE bit must be written to one before a logical one is writ­ten to EEPE, otherwise no EEPROM write takes place. When the write access time has elapsed, the EEPE bit is cleared by hardware. When EEPE has been set, the CPU is halted for two cycles before the next instruction is executed.
• Bit 0 – EERE: EEPROM Read Enable
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The EEPROM Read Enable Signal – EERE – is the read strobe to the EEPROM. When the correct address is set up in the EEARL Register, the EERE bit must be written to
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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 EEARL Register.

Atomic Byte Programming Using Atomic Byte Programming is the simplest mode. When writing a byte to the

EEPROM, the user must write the address into the EEARL Register and data into EEDR Register. If the EEPMn bits are zero, writing EEPE (within four cycles after EEMPE is written) will trigger the erase/write operation. Both the erase and write cycle are done in one operation and the total programming time is given in Table 1. The EEPE bit remains set until the erase and write operations are completed. While the device is busy with programming, it is not possible to do any other EEPROM operations.

Split Byte Programming It is possible to split the erase and write cycle in two different operations. This may be

useful if the system requires short access time for some limited period of time (typically if the power supply voltage falls). In order to take advantage of this method, it is required that the locations to be written have been erased before the write operation. But since the erase and write operations are split, it is possible to do the erase operations when the system allows doing time-critical operations (typically after Power-up).

Erase To erase a byte, the address must be written to EEARL. If the EEPMn bits are 0b01,

writing the EEPE (within four cycles after EEMPE is written) will trigger the erase opera­tion only (programming time is given in Table 1). The EEPE bit remains set until the erase operation completes. While the device is busy programming, it is not possible to do any other EEPROM operations.

Write To write a location, the user must write the address into EEARL and the data into EEDR.

If the EEPMn bits are 0b10, writing the EEPE (within four cycles after EEMPE is written) will trigger the write operation only (programming time is given in Table 1). The EEPE bit remains set until the write operation completes. If the location to be written has not been erased before write, the data that is stored must be considered as lost. While the device is busy with programming, it is not possible to do any other EEPROM operations.
The calibrated Oscillator is used to time the EEPROM accesses. Make sure the Oscilla­tor frequency is within the requirements described in “Oscillator Calibration Register – OSCCAL” on page 23.
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The following code examples show one assembly and one C function for erase, write, or atomic write of 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.
Assembly Code Example
EEPROM_write:
; Wait for completion of previous write
sbic EECR,EEPE
rjmp EEPROM_write
; Set Programming mode
ldi r16, (0<<EEPM1)|(0<<EEPM0)
out EECR, r16
; Set up address (r17) in address register
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
C Code Example
void EEPROM_write(unsigned char ucAddress, unsigned char ucData)
{
/* Wait for completion of previous write */
while(EECR & (1<<EEPE))
;
/* Set Programming mode */
EECR = (0<<EEPM1)|(0>>EEPM0)
/* Set up address and data registers */
EEARL = ucAddress;
EEDR = ucData;
/* Write logical one to EEMPE */
EECR |= (1<<EEMPE);
/* Start eeprom write by setting EEPE */
EECR |= (1<<EEPE);
}
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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.
Assembly Code Example
EEPROM_read:
; Wait for completion of previous write
sbic EECR,EEPE
rjmp EEPROM_read
; Set up address (r17) in address register
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 char ucAddress)
{
/* Wait for completion of previous write */
while(EECR & (1<<EEPE))
;
/* Set up address register */
EEARL = ucAddress;
/* Start eeprom read by writing EERE */
EECR |= (1<<EERE);
/* Return data from data register */
return EEDR;
}

Preventing EEPROM Corruption

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During periods of low V
, the EEPROM data can be corrupted because the supply volt-
CC
age is too low for the 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
reset protection circuit can be used. If a reset occurs while a write operation is in
CC
progress, the write operation will be completed provided that the power supply voltage is sufficient.
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I/O Memory The I/O space definition of the ATtiny13 is shown in “Register Summary” on page 157.

All ATtiny13 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.
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.
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System Clock and Clock Options

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Clock Systems and their Distribution

Figure 11 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 27. The clock systems are detailed below.
Figure 11. Clock Distribution
ADC
General I/O
Modules
clk
clk
ADC
I/O
AVR Clock
Control Unit
Source clock
Clock
Multiplexer
CPU Core RAM
clk
CPU
clk
FLASH
Reset Logic
Watchdog Timer
Watchdog clock
Watchdog
Oscillator
Flash and EEPROM
CPU Clock – clk
I/O Clock – clk
I/O
Flash Clock – clk
ADC Clock – clk
CPU
FLASH
ADC
External Clock
Calibrated RC
Oscillator
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.
The I/O clock is used by the majority of the I/O modules, like Timer/Counter. 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.
The Flash clock controls operation of the Flash interface. The Flash clock is usually active simultaneously with the CPU clock.
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.
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Clock 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.
Table 2 . Device Clocking Options Select
Device Clocking Option CKSEL1..0
Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator 01, 10
External Clock 00
128 kHz Internal Oscillator 11
Note: 1. For all fuses “1” means unprogrammed while “0” means programmed.
(1)
The various choices for each clocking option is given in the following sections. When the CPU wakes up from Power-down or Power-save, the selected clock source is used to time the start-up, ensuring stable Oscillator operation before instruction execution starts. When the CPU starts from reset, there is an additional delay allowing the power to reach a stable level before commencing normal operation. The Watchdog Oscillator is used for timing this real-time part of the start-up time. The number of WDT Oscillator cycles used for each time-out is shown in Table 3.
Table 3 . Number of Watchdog Oscillator Cycles
Typ Time-out Number of Cycles
4 ms 512
64 ms 8K (8,192)

Default Clock Source The device is shipped with CKSEL = “10”, SUT = “10”, and CKDIV8 programmed. The

default clock source setting is therefore the Internal RC Oscillator running at 9.6 MHz with longest start-up time and an initial system clock prescaling of 8. This default setting ensures that all users can make their desired clock source setting using an In-System or High-voltage Programmer.
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Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator

The calibrated internal RC Oscillator provides an 9.6 MHz or 4.8 MHz clock. The fre­quency is the nominal value at 3V and 25°C. If the frequency exceeds the specification of the device (depends on V
), the CKDIV8 Fuse must be programmed in order to
CC
divide the internal frequency by 8 during start-up. See “System Clock Prescaler” on page 25. for more details. This clock may be selected as the system clock by program­ming the CKSEL Fuses as shown in Table 4. 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 25°C, this calibration gives a frequency within ± 10% of the nominal frequency. Using calibration methods as described in application notes available at www.atmel.com/avr it is possible to achieve ± 3% accuracy at any given V
and Temperature. When this Oscillator is
CC
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 105.
Table 4 . Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator Operating Modes
CKSEL1..0 Nominal Frequency
(1)
10
01 4.8 MHz
Note: 1. The device is shipped with this option selected.
9.6 MHz
When this Oscillator is selected, start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses as shown in Table 5..
Oscillator Calibration Register – OSCCAL
Table 5 . Start-up Times for the Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator Clock Selection
Start-up Time
SUT1..0
00 6 CK 14CK BOD enabled
01 6 CK 14CK + 4 ms Fast rising power
(1)
10
11 Reserved
Note: 1. The device is shipped with this option selected.
Bit 76543210
Read/Write R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 Device Specific Calibration Value
from Power-down
6 CK 14CK + 64 ms Slowly rising power
CAL6 CAL5 CAL4 CAL3 CAL2 CAL1 CAL0 OSCCAL
Additional Delay from
Reset (VCC = 5.0V) Recommended Usage
• Bit 7 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is reserved bit in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 6..0 – CAL6..0: Oscillator Calibration Value
Writing the calibration byte to this address will trim the internal Oscillator to remove pro­cess variations from the Oscillator frequency. This is done automatically during Chip Reset. When OSCCAL is zero, the lowest available frequency is chosen. Writing non­zero values to this register will increase the frequency of the internal Oscillator. Writing 0x7F to the register gives the highest available frequency. The calibrated Oscillator is used to time EEPROM and Flash access. If EEPROM or Flash is written, do not cali­brate to more than 10% above the nominal frequency. Otherwise, the EEPROM or Flash
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write may fail. Note that the Oscillator is intended for calibration to 9.6 MHz or 4.8 MHz. Tuning to other values is not guaranteed, as indicated in Table 6.
Avoid changing the calibration value in large steps when calibrating the calibrated inter­nal RC Oscillator to ensure stable operation of the MCU. A variation in frequency of more than 2% from one cycle to the next can lead to unpredictable behavior. Changes in OSCCAL-register should not exceed 0x20 for each calibration.
Table 6 . Internal RC Oscillator Frequency Range
Min Frequency in Percentage of
OSCCAL Value
0x00 50% 100%
0x3F 75% 150%
0x7F 100% 200%
Nominal Frequency
Max Frequency in Percentage of
Nominal Frequency

External Clock To drive the device from an external clock source, CLKI should be driven as shown in

Figure 12. To run the device on an external clock, the CKSEL Fuses must be pro­grammed to “00”.
Figure 12. External Clock Drive Configuration
EXTERNAL
CLOCK
SIGNAL
When this clock source is selected, start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses as shown in Table 7.
Table 7 . Start-up Times for the External Clock Selection
CLKI
GND
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Start-up Time from Power-
SUT1..0
00 6 CK 14CK BOD enabled
01 6 CK 14CK + 4 ms Fast rising power
10 6 CK 14CK + 64 ms Slowly rising power
11 Reserved
down and Power-save
Additional Delay from
Reset Recommended Usage
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. It is required to ensure that the MCU is kept in Reset during such changes in the clock frequency.
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 25 for details.
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128 kHz Internal Oscillator

The 128 kHz internal Oscillator is a low power Oscillator providing a clock of 128 kHz. The frequency is nominal at 3V and 25°C. This clock may be select as the system clock by programming the CKSEL Fuses to “11”.
When this clock source is selected, start-up times are determined by the SUT Fuses as shown in Table 8.
Table 8 . Start-up Times for the 128 kHz Internal Oscillator
Start-up Time from Power-
SUT1..0
00 6 CK 14CK BOD enabled
01 6 CK 14CK + 4 ms Fast rising power
10 6 CK 14CK + 64 ms Slowly rising power
11 Reserved
down and Power-save
Additional Delay from
Reset Recommended Usage

System Clock Prescaler The ATtiny13 system clock can be divided by setting the Clock Prescale Register –

CLKPR. This feature can be used to decrease power consumption when the require­ment for processing power is low. This can be used with all clock source options, and it
Clock Prescale Register – CLKPR
will affect the clock frequency of the CPU and all synchronous peripherals. clk clk
, and clk
CPU
Bit 76543210
Read/Write R/W R R R R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 See Bit Description
are divided by a factor as shown in Table 9.
FLASH
CLKPCE CLKPS3 CLKPS2 CLKPS1 CLKPS0 CLKPR
I/O
, clk
ADC
,
• 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 the 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.
• Bits 6..4 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 3..0 – CLKPS3..0: Clock Prescaler Select Bits 3 - 0
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 Table 9.
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.
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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 eight 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.
Table 9 . Clock Prescaler Select
CLKPS3 CLKPS2 CLKPS1 CLKPS0 Clock Division Factor
0000 1
0001 2
0010 4
0011 8
0100 16
0101 32
0110 64
0111 128
1000 256
1001 Reserved
1010 Reserved
1011 Reserved
1100 Reserved
1101 Reserved
1110 Reserved
1111 Reserved

Switching Time When switching between prescaler settings, the System Clock Prescaler ensures that

no glitches occur in the clock system and 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 another 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, 2 active clock edges are pro­duced. Here, T1 is the previous clock period, and T2 is the period corresponding to the new prescaler setting.
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Power Management and Sleep Modes

MCU Control Register – MCUCR
The high performance and industry leading code efficiency makes the AVR microcon­trollers an ideal choice for low power applications.
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 three sleep modes, the SE bit in MCUCR must be written to logic one and a SLEEP instruction must be executed. The SM1..0 bits in the MCUCR Regis­ter select which sleep mode (Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, or Power-down) will be activated by the SLEEP instruction. See Table 10 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 11 on page 21 presents the different clock systems in the ATtiny13, and their dis­tribution. The figure is helpful in selecting an appropriate sleep mode.
The MCU Control Register contains control bits for power management.
Bit 76543210
PUD SE SM1 SM0 ISC01 ISC00 MCUCR
Read/Write R R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
• Bit 5 – 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.
• Bits 4, 3 – SM1..0: Sleep Mode Select Bits 2..0
These bits select between the three available sleep modes as shown in Table 10.
Table 10. Sleep Mode Select
SM1 SM0 Sleep Mode
00Idle
0 1 ADC Noise Reduction
1 0 Power-down
11Reserved
• Bit 2 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is a reserved bit in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
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Idle Mode When the SM1..0 bits are written to 00, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter

Idle mode, stopping the CPU but allowing Analog Comparator, ADC, Timer/Counter, Watchdog, and the interrupt system to continue operating. This sleep mode basically halts clk
Idle mode enables the MCU to wake up from external triggered interrupts as well as internal ones like the Timer Overflow. 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
, while allowing the other clocks to run.
FLASH

ADC Noise Reduction Mode

When the SM1..0 bits are written to 01, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter ADC Noise Reduction mode, stopping the CPU but allowing the ADC, the external inter­rupts, and the Watchdog to continue operating (if enabled). This sleep mode halts clk clk
CPU
, and clk
, while allowing the other clocks to run.
FLASH
I/O
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 Reset, a Brown-out Reset, an SPM/EEPROM ready interrupt, an external level interrupt on INT0 or a pin change interrupt can wake up the MCU from ADC Noise Reduction mode.

Power-down Mode When the SM1..0 bits are written to 10, the SLEEP instruction makes the MCU enter

Power-down mode. In this mode, the Oscillator is stopped, while the external interrupts, and the Watchdog continue operating (if enabled). Only an External Reset, a Watchdog Reset, a Brown-out Reset, an external level interrupt on INT0, or a pin change interrupt can wake up the MCU. This sleep mode halts all generated clocks, allowing operation of asynchronous modules only.
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 53 for details.
Table 11. Active Clock Domains and Wake-up Sources in the Different Sleep Modes
Active Clock Domains Oscillators Wake-up Sources
,
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CPU
Sleep Mode
Idle X X X X X X X X
ADC Noise Reduction X X X
Power-down X
Note: 1. For INT0, only level interrupt.
clk
FLASH
clk
ADC
clkIOclk
Main Clock
Source Enabled
INT0 and
Pin Change
SPM/
EEPROM
Ready
ADC
Other I/O
(1)
(1)
XX X
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Interrupt
X
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Minimizing 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.

Analog 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” on page 79 for details on ADC operation.

Analog 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 the 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 76 for details on how to configure the Analog Comparator.

Brown-out Detector If the Brown-out Detector is not needed in 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 33 for details on how to configure the Brown-out Detector.

Internal Voltage Reference The Internal Voltage Reference will be enabled when needed by the Brown-out Detec-

tion, 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 35 for details on the start-up time.

Watchdog Timer If the Watchdog Timer is not needed in the application, this 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 41 for details on how to con­figure the Watchdog Timer.

Port Pins When entering a sleep mode, all port pins should be configured to use minimum power.

The most important thing is then to ensure that no pins drive resistive loads. In sleep modes where both the I/O clock (clk
) and the ADC clock (clk
I/O
) are stopped, the
ADC
input buffers of the device will be disabled. This ensures that no power is 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 46 for details on which pins are enabled. If the input buffer is enabled and the input signal is left floating or has an analog signal level close to V
/2, the input buffer will use excessive power.
CC
For analog input pins, the digital input buffer should be disabled at all times. An analog signal level close to V
/2 on an input pin can cause significant current even in active
CC
mode. Digital input buffers can be disabled by writing to the Digital Input Disable Regis­ter (DIDR0). Refer to “Digital Input Disable Register 0 – DIDR0” on page 78 for details.
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System Control and Reset

Resetting the AVR During reset, all I/O Registers are set to their initial values, and the program starts exe-

cution from the Reset Vector. The instruction placed at the Reset Vector must be a RJMP – Relative 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. The circuit diagram in Figure 13 shows the reset logic. Table 12 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 22.

Reset Sources The ATtiny13 has four sources of reset:

Power-on Reset. The MCU is reset when the supply voltage is below the Power-on Reset threshold (V
External Reset. The MCU is reset when a low level is present on the RESET 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 Brown-out Reset threshold (V
POT
).
pin for
is below the
) and the Brown-out Detector is enabled.
BOT
CC
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Figure 13. Reset Logic
]
Power-on Reset
Circuit
DATA BUS
MCU Status
Register (MCUSR)
BORF
PORF
WDRF
EXTRF
ATtiny13
BODLEVEL [1..0]
Pull-up Resistor
SPIKE
FILTER
Table 12. Reset Characteristics
Brown-out
Reset Circuit
Watchdog
Oscillator
Clock
Generator
CKSEL[1:0]
SUT[1:0
(1)
CK
Delay Counters
TIMEOUT
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Power-on Reset
1.2 V
1.1 V
CC
0.9 V
CC
2.5 µs
V
V
t
POT
RST
RST
Threshold Voltage (rising) T
Power-on Reset Threshold Voltage
(2)
(falling)
RESET Pin Threshold Voltage V
Minimum pulse width on RESET
Pin VCC = 1.8V - 5.5V
= -40 - 85°C
A
TA = -40 - 85°C
= 1.8V - 5.5V
CC
0.1 V
V
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2. The Power-on Reset will not work unless the supply voltage has been below V
POT
(falling)
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Power-on Reset A Power-on Reset (POR) pulse is generated by an On-chip detection circuit. The detec-

tion level is defined in Table 12. The POR is activated whenever V
is below the
CC
detection level. The POR circuit can be 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 again, without any delay, when V
decreases below the detection level.
CC
rise. The RESET signal is activated
CC
Figure 14. MCU Start-up, RESET
V
V
CC
RESET
TIME-OUT
INTERNAL
RESET
POT
V
RST
t
TOUT
Tied to V
CC
Figure 15. MCU Start-up, RESET Extended Externally
V
V
CC
RESET
TIME-OUT
POT
V
RST
t
TOUT
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INTERNAL
RESET
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External Reset An External Reset is generated by a low level on the RESET pin if enabled. Reset

pulses longer than the minimum pulse width (see Table 12) 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 the delay counter starts the MCU after the Time-out period – t
Figure 16. External Reset During Operation
CC
– on its positive edge,
RST
has expired.
TOUT –

Brown-out Detection ATtiny13 has an On-chip Brown-out Detection (BOD) circuit for monitoring the V

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
Table 13. BODLEVEL Fuse Coding
BODLEVEL [1..0] Fuses Min V
Note: 1. V
BOT+
= V
BOT
+ V
HYST
/2 and V
(1)
BOT-
BOT
= V
BOT
- V
Typ V
HYST
BOT
/2.
Max V
BOT
11 BOD Disabled
10 1.8
00 4.3
may be below nominal minimum operating voltage for some devices. For
BOT
devices where this is the case, the device is tested down to V
CC
= V
during the
BOT
production test. This guarantees that a Brown-out Reset will occur before VCC drops to a voltage where correct operation of the microcontroller is no longer guaranteed.
Table 14. Brown-out Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units
V
t
HYST
BOD
Brown-out Detector Hysteresis 50 mV
Min Pulse Width on Brown-out Reset 2 µs
level
CC
Units
V01 2.7
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BOT-
in Figure 17), the Brown-out Reset is immediately activated. When VCC increases above the trigger level (V out period t
has expired.
TOUT
The BOD circuit will only detect a drop in V for longer than t
BOD
in Figure 17), the delay counter starts the MCU after the Time-
BOT+
if the voltage stays below the trigger level
CC
given in Table 14.
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Figure 17. Brown-out Reset During Operation
V
CC
RESET
TIME-OUT
INTERNAL
RESET
V
BOT-
V
BOT+
t
TOUT

Watchdog Reset When the Watchdog times out, it will generate a short reset pulse of one CK cycle dura-

tion. On the falling edge of this pulse, the delay timer starts counting the Time-out period t
. Refer to page 41 for details on operation of the Watchdog Timer.
TOUT
Figure 18. Watchdog Reset During Operation
CC
CK
MCU Status Register – MCUSR
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The MCU Status Register provides information on which reset source caused an MCU Reset.
Bit 76543210
WDRF BORF EXTRF PORF MCUSR
Read/Write R R R R R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 See Bit Description
• Bits 7..4 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• 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
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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.

Internal Voltage Reference

Voltage Reference Enable Signals and Start-up Time

ATtiny13 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.
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 15. 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 [1..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 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 15. Internal Voltage Reference Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units
V
BG
t
BG
I
BG
Bandgap reference voltage 1.0 1.1 1.2 V
Bandgap reference start-up time 40 70 µs
Bandgap reference current consumption
(1)
15 µA
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Watchdog Timer ATtiny13 has an Enhanced Watchdog Timer (WDT). The main features are:
Clocked from separate On-chip Oscillator
3 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 19. Watchdog Timer

128kHz
OSCILLATOR
OSC/2K
OSC/4K
OSC/8K
OSC/16K
OSC/32K
OSC/64K
WATCHDOG RESET
OSC/512K
OSC/128K
OSC/256K
OSC/1024K
WDP0 WDP1 WDP2 WDP3
WDE
WDIF
WDIE
MCU RESET
INTERRUPT
The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is a timer counting cycles of a separate on-chip 128 kHz 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 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 (WDTIE) 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.
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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.
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, WDTCR
ori r16, (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE)
out WDTCR, r16
; Turn off WDT
ldi r16, (0<<WDE)
out WDTCR, r16
; Turn on global interrupt
sei
ret
C Code Example
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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 unintentional time-out
*/
WDTCR |= (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE);
/* Turn off WDT */
WDTCR = 0x00;
__enable_interrupt();
}
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
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Watchdog System Reset Flag (WDRF) and the WDE control bit in the initialisation 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.
Assembly Code Example
WDT_Prescaler_Change:
; Turn off global interrupt
cli
; Reset Watchdog Timer
wdr
; Start timed sequence
in r16, WDTCR
ori r16, (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE)
out WDTCR, 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 WDTCR, r16
; -- Finished setting new values, used 2 cycles -
; Turn on global interrupt
sei
ret
C Code Example
void WDT_Prescaler_Change(void)
{
__disable_interrupt();
__watchdog_reset();
/* Start timed sequence */
WDTCR |= (1<<WDCE) | (1<<WDE);
/* Set new prescaler(time-out) value = 64K cycles (~0.5 s) */
WDTCR = (1<<WDE) | (1<<WDP2) | (1<<WDP0);
__enable_interrupt();
}
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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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Watchdog Timer Control Register - WDTCR

Bit 76543210
WDTIF WDTIE WDP3 WDCE WDE WDP2 WDP1 WDP0 WDTCR
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value0000X000
• Bit 7 - WDTIF: Watchdog Timer Interrupt Flag
This bit is set when a time-out occurs in the Watchdog Timer and the Watchdog Timer is configured for interrupt. WDTIF is cleared by hardware when executing the correspond­ing interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, WDTIF is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the I-bit in SREG and WDTIE are set, the Watchdog Time-out Interrupt is executed.
• Bit 6 - WDTIE: Watchdog Timer 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 WDTIF. Executing the corresponding interrupt vector will clear WDTIE and WDTIF 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, WDTIE must be set after each interrupt. This should however not be done within the interrupt service routine itself, as this might compromise the safety-function of the Watchdog System Reset mode. If the interrupt is not executed before the next time-out, a System Reset will be applied.
Table 16. Watchdog Timer Configuration
WDTON WDE WDTIE Mode Action on Time-out
0 0 0 Stopped None
0 0 1 Interrupt Mode Interrupt
0 1 0 System Reset Mode Reset
011
1 x x System Reset Mode Reset
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.
• 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 Table 17 on page 40.
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Table 17. Watchdog Timer Prescale Select
Number of WDT Oscillator
WDP3 WDP2 WDP1 WDP0
0 0 0 0 2K (2048) cycles 16 ms
0001 4K (4096) cycles 32 ms
0010 8K (8192) cycles 64 ms
0 0 1 1 16K (16384) cycles 0.125 s
0 1 0 0 32K (32768) cycles 0.25 s
0 1 0 1 64K (65536) cycles 0.5 s
0 1 1 0 128K (131072) cycles 1.0 s
0 1 1 1 256K (262144) cycles 2.0 s
1 0 0 0 512K (524288) cycles 4.0 s
1 0 0 1 1024K (1048576) cycles 8.0 s
1010
1011
1100
1101
1110
1111
Cycles
Reserved
Typical Time-out at
VCC = 5.0V
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Interrupts This section describes the specifics of the interrupt handling as performed in ATtiny13.

For a general explanation of the AVR interrupt handling, refer to “Reset and Interrupt Handling” on page 10.

Interrupt Vectors in ATtiny13

Table 18. Reset and Interrupt Vectors
Vector
No.
1 0x0000 RESET External Pin, Power-on Reset, Brown-out Reset,
2 0x0001 INT0 External Interrupt Request 0
3 0x0002 PCINT0 Pin Change Interrupt Request 0
4 0x0003 TIM0_OVF Timer/Counter Overflow
5 0x0004 EE_RDY EEPROM Ready
6 0x0005 ANA_COMP Analog Comparator
7 0x0006 TIM0_COMPA Timer/Counter Compare Match A
8 0x0007 TIM0_COMPB Timer/Counter Compare Match B
9 0x0008 WDT Watchdog Time-out
10 0x0009 ADC ADC Conversion Complete
Program Address Source Interrupt Definition
Watchdog Reset
If the program never enables an interrupt source, the Interrupt Vectors are not used, and regular program code can be placed at these locations. The most typical and general program setup for the Reset and Interrupt Vector Addresses in ATtiny13 is:
Address Labels Code Comments
0x0000 rjmp RESET ; Reset Handler
0x0001 rjmp EXT_INT0 ; IRQ0 Handler
0x0002 rjmp PCINT0 ; PCINT0 Handler
0x0003 rjmp TIM0_OVF ; Timer0 Overflow Handler
0x0004 rjmp EE_RDY ; EEPROM Ready Handler
0x0005 rjmp ANA_COMP ; Analog Comparator Handler
0x0006 rjmp TIM0_COMPA ; Timer0 CompareA Handler
0x0007 rjmp TIM0_COMPB ; Timer0 CompareB Handler
0x0008 rjmp WATCHDOG ; Watchdog Interrupt Handler
0x0009 rjmp ADC ; ADC Conversion Handler
;
0x000A RESET: ldi r16, low(RAMEND); Main program start
0x000B out SPL,r16 ; Set Stack Pointer to top of RAM
0x000C sei ; Enable interrupts
0x000D <instr> xxx
... ... ... ...
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I/O Ports

Introduction 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
and Ground as indicated in Figure 20. Refer to “Electrical Characteristics” on page
CC
119 for a complete list of parameters.
Figure 20. I/O Pin Equivalent Schematic
R
pu
Pxn
C
pin
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 “Register Descrip­tion for I/O-Ports” on page 52.
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 43. 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 47. Refer to the individual module sections for a full description of the alternate functions.
See Figure
"General Digital I/O" for
Logic
Details
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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.

Ports as General Digital I/O

The ports are bi-directional I/O ports with optional internal pull-ups. Figure 21 shows a functional description of one I/O-port pin, here generically called Pxn.
Figure 21. General Digital I/O
Pxn
(1)
SLEEP
SYNCHRONIZER
DLQ
D
PINxn
Q
PUD
Q
D
DDxn
Q
CLR
RESET
Q
D
PORTxn
Q
CLR
RESET
Q
Q
RRx
WDx
RDx
RPx
1
0
DATA B U S
WRx
WPx
clk
I/O
PUD: PULLUP DISABLE SLEEP: SLEEP CONTROL clk
: I/O CLOCK
I/O
WDx: WRITE DDRx RDx: READ DDRx WRx: WRITE PORTx RRx: READ PORTx REGISTER RPx: READ PORTx PIN WPx: WRITE PINx REGISTER
Note: 1. WRx, WPx, WDx, RRx, RPx, and RDx are common to all pins within the same port.
clk
, SLEEP, and PUD are common to all ports.
I/O

Configuring the Pin Each port pin consists of three register bits: DDxn, PORTxn, and PINxn. As shown in

“Register Description for I/O-Ports” on page 52, 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).
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Toggli n g t h e P in 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.

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) must occur. Normally, the pull-up enabled state is fully acceptable, as a high-impedant environment will not notice the dif­ference between a strong high driver and a pull-up. If this is not the case, the PUD bit in the MCUCR 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} = 0b10) as an intermediate step.
Table 19 summarizes the control signals for the pin value.
Table 19. Port Pin Configurations
PUD
DDxn PORTxn
0 0 X Input No Tri-state (Hi-Z)
0 1 0 Input Yes
0 1 1 Input No Tri-state (Hi-Z)
1 0 X Output No Output Low (Sink)
1 1 X Output No Output High (Source)
(in MCUCR) I/O Pull-up Comment
Pxn will source current if ext. pulled low.

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 21, 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 22 shows a timing diagram of the synchronization when reading an externally applied pin value. The maximum and minimum propagation delays are denoted t
pd,max
and t
pd,min
respectively.
Figure 22. Synchronization when Reading an Externally Applied Pin value
SYSTEM CLK
INSTRUCTIONS
XXX in r17, PINx
XXX
SYNC LATCH
PINxn
r17
0x00 0xFF
t
pd, max
t
pd, min
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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.
When reading back a software assigned pin value, a nop instruction must be inserted as indicated in Figure 23. 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 23. Synchronization when Reading a Software Assigned Pin Value
SYSTEM CLK
r16
INSTRUCTIONS
SYNC LATCH
PINxn
r17
0xFF
out PORTx, r16 nop in r17, PINx
0x00 0xFF
t
pd
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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 5 as input with a pull-up assigned to port pin 4. 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.
Assembly Code Example
...
; Define pull-ups and set outputs high
; Define directions for port pins
ldi r16,(1<<PB4)|(1<<PB1)|(1<<PB0)
ldi r17,(1<<DDB3)|(1<<DDB2)|(1<<DDB1)|(1<<DDB0)
out PORTB,r16
out DDRB,r17
; Insert nop for synchronization
nop
; Read port pins
in r16,PINB
...
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C Code Example
unsigned char i;
...
/* Define pull-ups and set outputs high */
/* Define directions for port pins */
PORTB = (1<<PB4)|(1<<PB1)|(1<<PB0);
DDRB = (1<<DDB3)|(1<<DDB2)|(1<<DDB1)|(1<<DDB0);
/* Insert nop for synchronization*/
__no_operation();
/* Read port pins */
i = PINB;
...

Digital Input Enable and Sleep Modes

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Note: 1. For the assembly program, two temporary registers are used to minimize the time
from pull-ups are set on pins 0, 1 and 4, until the direction bits are correctly set, defin­ing bit 2 and 3 as low and redefining bits 0 and 1 as strong high drivers.
As shown in Figure 21, the digital input signal can be clamped to ground at the input of the schmitt-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 47.
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 not enabled, the corresponding External Interrupt Flag will be set
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when resuming from the above mentioned Sleep mode, as the clamping in these sleep mode produces the requested logic change.

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 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 cause excessive currents if the pin is accidentally configured as an output.

Alternate Port Functions Most port pins have alternate functions in addition to being general digital I/Os. Figure

24 shows how the port pin control signals from the simplified Figure 21 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, since this may
CC
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Figure 24. Alternate Port Functions
PUOExn
1
0
1
0
PUOVxn
DDOExn
DDOVxn
PVOExn
PVOVxn
(1)
Q
DDxn
Q
CLR
RESET
PUD
D
WDx
RDx
Pxn
1
0
DIEOExn
1
0
DIEOVxn
SLEEP
Q
PORTxn
Q
CLR
RESET
SYNCHRONIZER
SET
DLQ
CLR
Q
D
PINxn
Q
Q
CLR
1
D
0
RRx
WRx
PTOExn
WPx
DATA B US
RPx
clk
I/O
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
PUD: PULLUP DISABLE WDx: WRITE DDRx RDx: READ DDRx RRx: READ PORTx REGISTER WRx: WRITE PORTx RPx: READ PORTx PIN WPx: WRITE PINx clk
: I/O CLOCK
I/O
DIxn: DIGITAL INPUT PIN n ON PORTx AIOxn: ANALOG INPUT/OUTPUT PIN n ON PORTx
Note: 1. WRx, WPx, WDx, RRx, RPx, and RDx are common to all pins within the same port.
, SLEEP, and PUD are common to all ports. All other signals are unique for each
clk
I/O
pin.
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Table 20 summarizes the function of the overriding signals. The pin and port indexes from Figure 24 are not shown in the succeeding tables. The overriding signals are gen­erated internally in the modules having the alternate function.
Table 20. Generic Description of Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions
Signal Name Full Name Description
PUOE Pull-up Override
Enable
PUOV Pull-up Override
Valu e
DDOE Data Direction
Override Enable
DDOV Data Direction
Override Value
PVOE Port Value
Override Enable
PVOV Port Value
Override Value
PTOE Port Toggle
Override Enable
DIEOE Digital Input
Enable Override Enable
DIEOV Digital Input
Enable Override Valu e
DI Digital Input This is the Digital Input to alternate functions. In the
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).
If DIEOE is set, the Digital Input is enabled/disabled when DIEOV is set/cleared, regardless of the MCU state (Normal mode, sleep mode).
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.
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Input/Output
This is the Analog Input/Output to/from alternate functions. The signal is connected directly to the pad, and can be used bi-directionally.
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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MCU Control Register – MCUCR
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
–PUD
Read/Write R R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SE SM1 SM0 ISC01 ISC00 MCUCR
• Bits 7, 2– Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 6 – 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 43 for more details about this feature.

Alternate Functions of Port B The Port B pins with alternate function are shown in Table 21.

Table 21. Port B Pins Alternate Functions
Port Pin Alternate Function
PB5 RESET
PB4 ADC2/PCINT4
/dW/ADC0/PCINT5
(2)
PB3 ADC3/CLKI/PCINT3
PB2 SCK/ADC1/T0/PCINT2
PB1 MISO/AIN1/OC0B/INT0/PCINT1/RXD
PB0 MOSI/AIN0/OC0A/PCINT0/TXD
(1)
(3)
(4)
(6)
(5)
Notes: 1. Reset pin, debugWire I/O, ADC Input channel, or Pin Change Interrupt.
2. ADC Input channel or Pin Change Interrupt.
3. ADC Input channel, Clock Input, or Pin Change Interrupt.
4. Serial Clock Input, Timer/Counter Clock Input, ADC Input Channel 0, or Pin Change Interrupt.
5. Serial Data Input, Analog Comparator Negative Input, Output Compare and PWM Output B for Timer/Counter, External Interrupt 0 or Pin Change Interrupt.
6. Serial Data Output, Analog Comparator Positive Input, Output Compare and PWM Output A for Timer/Counter, or Pin Change Interrupt.
Table 22 and Table 23 on page 51 relate the alternate functions of Port B to the overrid­ing signals shown in Figure 24 on page 48.
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Signal Name
PUOE RSTDISBL
PB5/RESET/ ADC0/PCINT5 PB4/ADC2/PCINT4 PB3/ADC3/CLKI/PCINT3
(1)
• DWEN
(1)
00
PUOV 1 0 0
DDOE RSTDISBL
(1)
• DWEN
(1)
00
DDOV debugWire Transmit 0 0
PVOE 0 0 0
PVOV 0 0 0
PTOE 0 0 0
DIEOE RSTDISBL
+ (PCINT5 •
PCINT4 • PCIE + ADC2D PCINT3 • PCIE + ADC3D
(1)
PCIE + ADC0D)
DIEOV ADC0D
ADC2D ADC3D
DI PCINT5 Input PCINT4 Input PCINT3 Input
AIO RESET Input, ADC0 Input ADC2 Input ADC3 Input
Note: 1. 1 when the Fuse is “0” (Programmed).
Table 23. Overriding Signals for Alternate Functions in PB2..PB0
Signal Name
PB2/SCK/ADC1/ T0/PCINT2
PB1/MISO/AIN1/ OC0B/INT0/PCINT1
PB0/MOSI/AIN0/AREF/ OC0A/PCINT0
PUOE 0 0 0
PUOV 0 0 0
DDOE 0 0 0
DDOV 0 0 0
PVOE 0 OC0B Enable OC0A Enable
PVOV 0 OC0B OC0A
PTOE 0 0 0
DIEOE PCINT2 • PCIE + ADC1D PCINT1 • PCIE + AIN1D PCINT0 • PCIE + AIN0D
DIEOV ADC1D
DI T0/INT0/
AIN1D AIN0D
PCINT1 Input PCINT0 Input
PCINT2 Input
AIO ADC1 Input Analog Comparator
Negative Input
Analog Comparator Positive Input
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Register Description for I/O-Ports

Port B Data Register – PORTB
Port B Data Direction Register – DDRB
Port B Input Pins Address – PINB
Bit 76543210
PORTB5 PORTB4 PORTB3 PORTB2 PORTB1 PORTB0 PORTB
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
Bit 76543210
––
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
Bit 76543210
––
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
DDB5 DDB4 DDB3 DDB2 DDB1 DDB0 DDRB
PINB5 PINB4 PINB3 PINB2 PINB1 PINB0 PINB
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External Interrupts The External Interrupts are triggered by the INT0 pin or any of the PCINT5..0 pins.

Observe that, if enabled, the interrupts will trigger even if the INT0 or PCINT5..0 pins are configured as outputs. This feature provides a way of generating a software interrupt. Pin change interrupts PCI will trigger if any enabled PCINT5..0 pin toggles. The PCMSK Register control which pins contribute to the pin change interrupts. Pin change interrupts on PCINT5..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 INT0 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 MCU Control Register – MCUCR. When the INT0 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 INT0 requires the presence of an I/O clock, described in “Clock Systems and their Distri­bution” on page 21. Low level interrupt on INT0 is detected asynchronously. This implies that this interrupt 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 21.

Pin Change Interrupt Timing

An example of timing of a pin change interrupt is shown in Figure 25.
Figure 25. Timing of pin change interrupts
PCINT(0)
clk
PCINT(n)
pin_lat
pin_sync
pcint_in_(n)
pcint_syn
pin_lat
D Q
LE
clk
pin_sync
PCINT(0) in PCMSK(x)
pcint_in_(0)
0
x
clk
pcint_syn
pcint_setflag
PCIF
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PCIF
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External Interrupt registers

MCU Control Register – MCUCR
The External Interrupt Control Register A contains control bits for interrupt sense control.
Bit 76543210
PUD SE SM1 SM0 ISC01 ISC00 MCUCR
Read/Write R R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
• Bits 1, 0 – ISC01, ISC00: Interrupt Sense Control 0 Bit 1 and Bit 0
The External Interrupt 0 is activated by the external pin INT0 if the SREG I-flag and the corresponding interrupt mask are set. The level and edges on the external INT0 pin that activate the interrupt are defined in Table 24. The value on the INT0 pin is sampled before detecting edges. If edge or toggle interrupt is selected, pulses that last longer than one clock period 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.
Table 24. Interrupt 0 Sense Control
ISC01 ISC00 Description
0 0 The low level of INT0 generates an interrupt request.
0 1 Any logical change on INT0 generates an interrupt request.
1 0 The falling edge of INT0 generates an interrupt request.
1 1 The rising edge of INT0 generates an interrupt request.
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General Interrupt Mask Register – GIMSK
General Interrupt Flag Register – GIFR
Bit 76543210
INT0 PCIE GIMSK
Read/Write R R/W R/W R R R R R
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bits 7, 4..0 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 6 – INT0: External Interrupt Request 0 Enable
When the INT0 bit is set (one) and the I-bit in the Status Register (SREG) is set (one), the external pin interrupt is enabled. The Interrupt Sense Control0 bits 1/0 (ISC01 and ISC00) in the MCU Control Register (MCUCR) define whether the external interrupt is activated on rising and/or falling edge of the INT0 pin or level sensed. Activity on the pin will cause an interrupt request even if INT0 is configured as an output. The correspond­ing interrupt of External Interrupt Request 0 is executed from the INT0 Interrupt Vector.
• Bit 5 – PCIE: Pin Change Interrupt Enable
When the PCIE bit is set (one) and the I-bit in the Status Register (SREG) is set (one), pin change interrupt is enabled. Any change on any enabled PCINT5..0 pin will cause an interrupt. The corresponding interrupt of Pin Change Interrupt Request is executed from the PCI Interrupt Vector. PCINT5..0 pins are enabled individually by the PCMSK0 Register.
Bit 76543210
–INTF0PCIF–––––GIFR
Read/Write R R/W R/W R R R R R
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bits 7, 4..0 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 6 – INTF0: External Interrupt Flag 0
When an edge or logic change on the INT0 pin triggers an interrupt request, INTF0 becomes set (one). If the I-bit in SREG and the INT0 bit in GIMSK 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. This flag is always cleared when INT0 is configured as a level interrupt.
• Bit 5 – PCIF: Pin Change Interrupt Flag
When a logic change on any PCINT5..0 pin triggers an interrupt request, PCIF becomes set (one). If the I-bit in SREG and the PCIE bit in GIMSK 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.
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Pin Change Mask Register – PCMSK
Bit 76543210
PCINT5 PCINT4 PCINT3 PCINT2 PCINT1 PCINT0 PCMSK
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bits 7, 6 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 5..0 – PCINT5..0: Pin Change Enable Mask 5..0
Each PCINT5..0 bit selects whether pin change interrupt is enabled on the correspond­ing I/O pin. If PCINT5..0 is set and the PCIE bit in GIMSK is set, pin change interrupt is enabled on the corresponding I/O pin. If PCINT5..0 is cleared, pin change interrupt on the corresponding I/O pin is disabled.
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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:
Two Independent Output Compare Units
Double Buffered Output Compare Registers
Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload)
Glitch Free, Phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM)
Variable PWM Period
Frequency Generator
Three Independent Interrupt Sources (TOV0, OCF0A, and OCF0B)

Overview A simplified block diagram of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 26. For the

actual placement of I/O pins, refer to “Pinout ATtiny13” on page 2. 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 68.
Figure 26. 8-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram
Timer/Counter
TCNTn
=
Count
Clear
Direction
Control Logic
TOP BOT TOM
=
clk
Tn
= 0
TOVn
(Int.Req.)
Clock Select
Edge
Detector
( From Prescaler )
OCnA
(Int.Req.)
Wavefor m
Generation
Tn
OCnA
OCRnA
=
DATA BUS
OCRnB
TCCRnA TCCRnB
Fixed
TOP
Value
OCnB
(Int.Req.)
Wavefor m
Generation
OCnB

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
T0
).
The double buffered Output Compare Registers (OCR0A and OCR0B) is compared with the Timer/Counter 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
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Compare pins (OC0A and OC0B). See “Output Compare Unit” on page 59. 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.
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 defines in a program, the precise form must be used, i.e., TCNT0 for accessing Timer/Counter0 counter value and so on.
The definitions in Table 25 are also used extensively throughout the document.

Table 25. Definitions

BOTTOM The counter reaches the BOTTOM when it becomes 0x00.
MAX The counter reaches its MAXimum when it becomes 0xFF (decimal 255).
TOP The counter reaches the TOP when it becomes equal to the highest
value in the count 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.

Timer/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/Counter Prescaler” on page 74.

Counter Unit The main part of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is the programmable bi-directional counter unit.

Figure 27 shows a block diagram of the counter and its surroundings.
Figure 27. Counter Unit Block Diagram
TOVn
top
(Int.Req.)
clk
Tn
Clock Select
Edge
Detector
( From Prescaler )
Tn
DATA B US
count
TCNTn Control Logic
clear
direction
bottom
Signal description (internal signals):
count Increment or decrement TCNT0 by 1.
direction Select between increment and decrement.
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clear Clear TCNT0 (set all bits to zero).
clk
Tn
Timer/Counter clock, referred to as clkT0 in the following.
top Signalize that TCNT0 has reached maximum value.
bottom Signalize that TCNT0 has reached minimum value (zero).
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Depending of the mode of operation used, the counter is cleared, incremented, or dec­remented at each timer clock (clk clock source, selected by the Clock Select bits (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 priority over) 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 output OC0A. For more details about advanced counting sequences and waveform generation, see “Modes of Operation” on page 62.
The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) is set according to the mode of operation selected by the WGM01:0 bits. TOV0 can be used for generating a CPU interrupt.

Output Compare Unit The 8-bit comparator continuously compares TCNT0 with the Output Compare Regis-

ters (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 (See “Modes of Operation” on page 62.).
). clkT0 can be generated from an external or internal
T0
is present or not. A CPU write overrides (has
T0
Figure 28 shows a block diagram of the Output Compare unit.
Figure 28. Output Compare Unit, Block Diagram
DATA BU S
OCRnx
= (8-bit Comparator )
top
bottom
FOCn
Waveform Generator
WGMn1:0
COMnX1:0
TCNTn
OCFnx (Int.Req.)
OCnx
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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 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.

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).

Compare Match Blocking by TCNT0 Write

Using the Output Compare Unit

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.
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.
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Compare 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 29 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”.
Figure 29. Compare Match Output Unit, Schematic
COMnx1
COMnx0 FOCn
Waveform Generator
DQ
1
OCnx
DQ
PORT
DATA BU S
DQ
0
OCn
Pin

Compare Output Mode and Waveform Generation

clk
I/O
DDR
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 68.
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 26 on page 68. For fast PWM mode, refer to Table 27 on page 68, and for phase correct PWM refer to Table 28 on page 69.
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.
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Modes 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 non-inverted 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 61.).
For detailed timing information refer to Figure 33, Figure 34, Figure 35 and Figure 36 in “Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams” on page 66.

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 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.

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 30. The counter value (TCNT0) increases until a Compare Match occurs between TCNT0 and OCR0A, and then counter (TCNT0) is cleared.
Figure 30. CTC Mode, Timing Diagram
OCnx Interrupt Flag Set
TCNTn
OCn (Toggle)
Period
1 4
2 3
(COMnx1:0 = 1)
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
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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 frequency is defined by the following equation:
The N variable represents the prescale factor (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024).
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.

Fast PWM Mode 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.
OC0
= f
/2 when OCR0A is set to zero (0x00). The waveform
clk_I/O
f
f
OCnx
------------------------------------------------- -=
2 N 1 OCRnx+()⋅⋅
clk_I/O
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 31. 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.
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Figure 31. Fast PWM Mode, Timing Diagram
TCNTn
OCRnx Interrupt Flag Set
OCRnx Update and TOVn Interrupt Flag Set
OCn
OCn
Period
1
2 3
4 5 6 7
(COMnx1:0 = 2)
(COMnx1:0 = 3)
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 AC0A pin to toggle on Compare Matches if the WGM02 bit is set. This option is not available for the OC0B pin (See Table 27 on page
68). 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:
f
f
OCnxPWM
clk_I/O
----------------- -=
N 256
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The N variable represents the prescale factor (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024).
The extreme values for the OCR0A Register represents special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the fast PWM mode. If the OCR0A is set equal to BOTTOM, the output will be a narrow spike for each MAX+1 timer clock cycle. Setting the OCR0A equal to MAX will result in a constantly high or low output (depending on the polarity of the output set by the COM0A1:0 bits.)
A frequency (with 50% duty cycle) waveform output in fast PWM mode can be achieved by setting OC0x to toggle its logical level on each Compare Match (COM0x1:0 = 1). The waveform generated will have a maximum frequency of f
OC0
= f
/2 when OCR0A is
clk_I/O
set to zero. This feature is similar to the OC0A toggle in CTC mode, except the double buffer feature of the Output Compare unit is enabled in the fast PWM mode.
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Phase Correct PWM Mode The phase correct PWM mode (WGM02:0 = 1 or 5) provides a high resolution phase

correct PWM waveform generation option. The phase correct PWM mode is based on a dual-slope operation. The counter counts repeatedly from BOTTOM to TOP and then from TOP to BOTTOM. TOP is defined as 0xFF when WGM2:0 = 1, and OCR0A when WGM2:0 = 5. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC0x) is cleared on the Compare Match between TCNT0 and OCR0x while upcounting, and set on the Compare Match while down-counting. In inverting Output Compare mode, the operation is inverted. The dual-slope operation has lower maximum operation frequency than single slope operation. However, due to the symmetric feature of the dual-slope PWM modes, these modes are preferred for motor control applications.
In phase correct PWM mode the counter is incremented until the counter value matches TOP. When the counter reaches TOP, it changes the count direction. The TCNT0 value will be equal to TOP for one timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the phase correct PWM mode is shown on Figure 32. The TCNT0 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the dual-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 32. Phase Correct PWM Mode, Timing Diagram
OCnx Interrupt Flag Set
OCRnx Update
TOVn Interrupt Flag Set
TCNTn
OCn
OCn
Period
1 2 3
(COMnx1:0 = 2)
(COMnx1:0 = 3)
The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV0) is set each time the counter reaches BOT­TOM. The Interrupt Flag can be used to generate an interrupt each time the counter reaches the BOTTOM value.
In phase correct 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. An inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COM0x1:0 to three: Setting the COM0A0 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 28 on page 69). 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 clearing (or setting) the OC0x Register at the Compare Match between OCR0x and TCNT0 when the counter incre­ments, and setting (or clearing) the OC0x Register at Compare Match between OCR0x
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and TCNT0 when the counter decrements. The PWM frequency for the output when using phase correct PWM can be calculated by the following equation:
f
f
OCnxPCPWM
clk_I/O
----------------- -=
N 510
The N variable represents the prescale factor (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024).
The extreme values for the OCR0A Register represent special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the phase correct PWM mode. If the OCR0A is set equal to BOTTOM, the output will be continuously low and if set equal to MAX the output will be continuously high for non-inverted PWM mode. For inverted PWM the output will have the opposite logic values.
At the very start of period 2 in Figure 32 OCn has a transition from high to low even though there is no Compare Match. The point of this transition is to guarantee symmetry around BOTTOM. There are two cases that give a transition without Compare Match.
OCR0A changes its value from MAX, like in Figure 32. When the OCR0A value is MAX the OCn pin value is the same as the result of a down-counting Compare Match. To ensure symmetry around BOTTOM the OCn value at MAX must correspond to the result of an up-counting Compare Match.
The timer starts counting from a value higher than the one in OCR0A, and for that reason misses the Compare Match and hence the OCn change that would have happened on the way up.

Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams

The Timer/Counter is a synchronous design and the timer clock (clkT0) is therefore shown as a clock enable signal in the following figures. The figures include information on when Interrupt Flags are set. Figure 33 contains timing data for basic Timer/Counter operation. The figure shows the count sequence close to the MAX value in all modes other than phase correct PWM mode.
Figure 33. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, no Prescaling
clk
I/O
clk
Tn
(clk
/1)
I/O
TCNTn MAX - 1 MAX BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1
TOVn
Figure 34 shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled.
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Figure 34. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, with Prescaler (f
clk
I/O
clk
Tn
(clk
/8)
I/O
TCNTn
TOVn
MAX - 1 MAX BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1
clk_I/O
/8)
Figure 35 shows the setting of OCF0B in all modes and OCF0A in all modes except CTC mode and PWM mode, where OCR0A is TOP.
Figure 35. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF0x, with Prescaler (f
clk
I/O
clk
Tn
(clk
/8)
I/O
TCNTn
OCRnx
OCRnx - 1 OCRnx OCRnx + 1 OCRnx + 2
OCRnx Value
clk_I/O
/8)
OCFnx
Figure 36 shows the setting of OCF0A and the clearing of TCNT0 in CTC mode and fast PWM mode where OCR0A is TOP.
Figure 36. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Clear Timer on Compare Match mode, with Prescaler (f
clk
I/O
clk
Tn
(clk
/8)
I/O
TCNTn
(CTC)
OCRnx
OCFnx
clk_I/O
/8)
TOP - 1 TOP BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1
TOP
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8-bit Timer/Counter Register Description

Timer/Counter Control Register A – TCCR0A
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
COM0A1 COM0A0 COM0B1 COM0B0 WGM01 WGM00 TCCR0A
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R R R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bits 7:6 – COM01A:0: Compare Match Output A Mode
These bits control the Output Compare pin (OC0A) behavior. If one or both of the COM0A1:0 bits are set, the OC0A output overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to. However, note that the Data Direction Register (DDR) bit cor­responding to the OC0A pin must be set in order to enable the output driver.
When OC0A is connected to the pin, the function of the COM0A1:0 bits depends on the WGM02:0 bit setting. Table 26 shows the COM0A1:0 bit functionality when the WGM02:0 bits are set to a normal or CTC mode (non-PWM).
Table 26. Compare Output Mode, non-PWM Mode
COM01 COM00 Description
0 0 Normal port operation, OC0A disconnected.
0 1 Toggle OC0A on Compare Match
1 0 Clear OC0A on Compare Match
1 1 Set OC0A on Compare Match
Table 27 shows the COM0A1:0 bit functionality when the WGM01:0 bits are set to fast PWM mode.
Table 27. Compare Output Mode, Fast PWM Mode
COM01 COM00 Description
0 0 Normal port operation, OC0A disconnected.
0 1 WGM02 = 0: Normal Port Operation, OC0A Disconnected.
WGM02 = 1: Toggle OC0A on Compare Match.
1 0 Clear OC0A on Compare Match, set OC0A at TOP
1 1 Set OC0A on Compare Match, clear OC0A at TOP
Note: 1. A special case occurs when OCR0A equals TOP and COM0A1 is set. In this case,
the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at TOP. See “Fast PWM Mode” on page 63 for more details.
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Table 28 shows the COM0A1:0 bit functionality when the WGM02:0 bits are set to phase correct PWM mode.
Table 28. Compare Output Mode, Phase Correct PWM Mode
COM0A1 COM0A0 Description
0 0 Normal port operation, OC0A disconnected.
0 1 WGM02 = 0: Normal Port Operation, OC0A Disconnected.
WGM02 = 1: Toggle OC0A on Compare Match.
1 0 Clear OC0A on Compare Match when up-counting. Set OC0A on
Compare Match when down-counting.
1 1 Set OC0A on Compare Match when up-counting. Clear OC0A on
Compare Match when down-counting.
Note: 1. A special case occurs when OCR0A equals TOP and COM0A1 is set. In this case,
the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at TOP. See “Phase Cor­rect PWM Mode” on page 65 for more details.
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• Bits 5:4 – COM0B1:0: Compare Match Output B Mode
These bits control the Output Compare pin (OC0B) behavior. If one or both of the COM0B1:0 bits are set, the OC0B output overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to. However, note that the Data Direction Register (DDR) bit cor­responding to the OC0B pin must be set in order to enable the output driver.
When OC0B is connected to the pin, the function of the COM0B1:0 bits depends on the WGM02:0 bit setting. Table 26 shows the COM0A1:0 bit functionality when the WGM02:0 bits are set to a normal or CTC mode (non-PWM).
Table 29. Compare Output Mode, non-PWM Mode
COM01 COM00 Description
0 0 Normal port operation, OC0B disconnected.
0 1 Toggle OC0B on Compare Match
1 0 Clear OC0B on Compare Match
1 1 Set OC0B on Compare Match
Table 27 shows the COM0B1:0 bit functionality when the WGM02:0 bits are set to fast PWM mode.
Table 30. Compare Output Mode, Fast PWM Mode
COM01 COM00 Description
0 0 Normal port operation, OC0B disconnected.
01Reserved
1 0 Clear OC0B on Compare Match, set OC0B at TOP
1 1 Set OC0B on Compare Match, clear OC0B at TOP
Note: 1. A special case occurs when OCR0B equals TOP and COM0B1 is set. In this case,
the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at TOP. See “Fast PWM Mode” on page 63 for more details.
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Table 28 shows the COM0B1:0 bit functionality when the WGM02:0 bits are set to phase correct PWM mode.
Table 31. Compare Output Mode, Phase Correct PWM Mode
COM0A1 COM0A0 Description
0 0 Normal port operation, OC0B disconnected.
01Reserved
1 0 Clear OC0B on Compare Match when up-counting. Set OC0B on
Compare Match when down-counting.
1 1 Set OC0B on Compare Match when up-counting. Clear OC0B on
Compare Match when down-counting.
Note: 1. A special case occurs when OCR0B equals TOP and COM0B1 is set. In this case,
the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at TOP. See “Phase Cor­rect PWM Mode” on page 65 for more details.
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• Bits 3, 2 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 1:0 – WGM01:0: Waveform Generation Mode
Combined with the WGM02 bit found in the TCCR0B Register, these bits control the counting sequence of the counter, the source for maximum (TOP) counter value, and what type of waveform generation to be used, see Table 32. Modes of operation sup­ported by the Timer/Counter unit are: Normal mode (counter), Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) mode, and two types of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) modes (see “Modes of Operation” on page 62).
Table 32. Waveform Generation Mode Bit Description
Timer/Counter Mode of
Mode WGM2 WGM1 WGM0
0 0 0 0 Normal 0xFF Immediate MAX
1 0 0 1 PWM, Phase
2 0 1 0 CTC OCRA Immediate MAX
3 0 1 1 Fast PWM 0xFF TOP MAX
41 0 0Reserved – –
5 1 0 1 PWM, Phase
61 1 0Reserved – –
7 1 1 1 Fast PWM OCRA TOP TOP
Notes: 1. MAX = 0xFF
2. BOTTOM = 0x00
Operation TOP
0xFF TOP BOTTOM
Correct
OCRA TOP BOTTOM
Correct
Update of
OCRx at
TOV Flag
Set on
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Timer/Counter Control Register B – TCCR0B
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
FOC0A FOC0B WGM02 CS02 CS01 CS00 TCCR0B
Read/Write W W R R R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bit 7 – FOC0A: Force Output Compare A
The FOC0A bit is only active when the WGM bits specify a non-PWM mode.
However, for ensuring compatibility with future devices, this bit must be set to zero when TCCR0B is written when operating in PWM mode. When writing a logical one to the FOC0A bit, an immediate Compare Match is forced on the Waveform Generation unit. The OC0A output is changed according to its COM0A1:0 bits setting. Note that the FOC0A bit is implemented as a strobe. Therefore it is the value present in the COM0A1:0 bits that determines the effect of the forced compare.
A FOC0A strobe will not generate any interrupt, nor will it clear the timer in CTC mode using OCR0A as TOP.
The FOC0A bit is always read as zero.
• Bit 6 – FOC0B: Force Output Compare B
The FOC0B bit is only active when the WGM bits specify a non-PWM mode.
However, for ensuring compatibility with future devices, this bit must be set to zero when TCCR0B is written when operating in PWM mode. When writing a logical one to the FOC0B bit, an immediate Compare Match is forced on the Waveform Generation unit. The OC0B output is changed according to its COM0B1:0 bits setting. Note that the FOC0B bit is implemented as a strobe. Therefore it is the value present in the COM0B1:0 bits that determines the effect of the forced compare.
A FOC0B strobe will not generate any interrupt, nor will it clear the timer in CTC mode using OCR0B as TOP.
The FOC0B bit is always read as zero.
• Bits 5:4 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 3 – WGM02: Waveform Generation Mode
See the description in the “Timer/Counter Control Register A – TCCR0A” on page 68.
• Bits 2:0 – CS02:0: Clock Select
The three Clock Select bits select the clock source to be used by the Timer/Counter.
Table 33. Clock Select Bit Description
CS02 CS01 CS00 Description
0 0 0 No clock source (Timer/Counter stopped)
001clk
010clk
011clk
100clk
/(No prescaling)
I/O
/8 (From prescaler)
I/O
/64 (From prescaler)
I/O
/256 (From prescaler)
I/O
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CS02 CS01 CS00 Description
101clk
1 1 0 External clock source on T0 pin. Clock on falling edge.
1 1 1 External clock source on T0 pin. Clock on rising edge.
/1024 (From prescaler)
I/O
If external pin modes are used for the Timer/Counter0, transitions on the T0 pin will clock the counter even if the pin is configured as an output. This feature allows software control of the counting.
Timer/Counter Register – TCNT0
Output Compare Register A – OCR0A
Output Compare Register B – OCR0B
Bit 76543210
TCNT0[7:0] TCNT0
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
The Timer/Counter Register gives direct access, both for read and write operations, to the Timer/Counter unit 8-bit counter. Writing to the TCNT0 Register blocks (removes) the Compare Match on the following timer clock. Modifying the counter (TCNT0) while the counter is running, introduces a risk of missing a Compare Match between TCNT0 and the OCR0x Registers.
Bit 76543210
OCR0A[7:0] OCR0A
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
The Output Compare Register A contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared with the counter value (TCNT0). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt, or to generate a waveform output on the OC0A pin.
Bit 76543210
OCR0B[7:0] OCR0B
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask Register – TIMSK0
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The Output Compare Register B contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared with the counter value (TCNT0). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt, or to generate a waveform output on the OC0B pin.
Bit 76543210
––––OCIE0BOCIE0ATOIE0–TIMSK0
Read/Write R R R R R/W R/W R/W R
Initial Value00000 0 00
• Bits 7..4, 0 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 3 – OCIE0B: Timer/Counter Output Compare Match B Interrupt Enable
When the OCIE0B bit is written to one, and the I-bit in the Status Register is set, the Timer/Counter Compare Match B interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is
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executed if a Compare Match in Timer/Counter occurs, i.e., when the OCF0B bit is set in the Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR0.
• Bit 2 – OCIE0A: Timer/Counter0 Output Compare Match A Interrupt Enable
When the OCIE0A bit is written to one, and the I-bit in the Status Register is set, the Timer/Counter0 Compare Match A interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is executed if a Compare Match in Timer/Counter0 occurs, i.e., when the OCF0A bit is set in the Timer/Counter 0 Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR0.
• Bit 1 – TOIE0: Timer/Counter0 Overflow Interrupt Enable
When the TOIE0 bit is written to one, and the I-bit in the Status Register is set, the Timer/Counter0 Overflow interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is executed if an overflow in Timer/Counter0 occurs, i.e., when the TOV0 bit is set in the Timer/Counter 0 Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR0.
Timer/Counter 0 Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR0
Bit 76543210
––––OCF0BOCF0A
Read/Write R R R R R/W R/W R/W R
Initial Value00000000
TOV0 –TIFR0
• Bits 7..4, 0 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 3 – OCF0B: Output Compare Flag 0 B
The OCF0B bit is set when a Compare Match occurs between the Timer/Counter and the data in OCR0B – Output Compare Register0 B. OCF0B is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, OCF0B is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the I-bit in SREG, OCIE0B (Timer/Counter Compare B Match Interrupt Enable), and OCF0B are set, the Timer/Counter Compare Match Interrupt is executed.
• Bit 2 – OCF0A: Output Compare Flag 0 A
The OCF0A bit is set when a Compare Match occurs between the Timer/Counter0 and the data in OCR0A – Output Compare Register0. OCF0A is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, OCF0A is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the I-bit in SREG, OCIE0A (Timer/Counter0 Compare Match Interrupt Enable), and OCF0A are set, the Timer/Counter0 Compare Match Interrupt is executed.
• Bit 1 – TOV0: Timer/Counter0 Overflow Flag
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The bit TOV0 is set when an overflow occurs in Timer/Counter0. TOV0 is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, TOV0 is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the SREG I-bit, TOIE0 (Timer/Counter0 Overflow Interrupt Enable), and TOV0 are set, the Timer/Counter0 Overflow interrupt is executed.
The setting of this flag is dependent of the WGM02:0 bit setting. Refer to Table 32, “Waveform Generation Mode Bit Description” on page 70.
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Timer/Counter Prescaler

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
CLK_I/O
the prescaler can be used as a clock source. The prescaled clock has a frequency of either f
CLK_I/O
/8, f
CLK_I/O
/64, f
CLK_I/O
/256, or f
CLK_I/O
/1024.

Prescaler Reset The prescaler is free running, i.e., operates independently of the Clock Select logic of

the Timer/Counter. 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.

External Clock Source An external clock source applied to the T0 pin can be used as Timer/Counter clock

(clk
). The T0 pin is sampled once every system clock cycle by the pin synchronization
T0
logic. The synchronized (sampled) signal is then passed through the edge detector. Fig­ure 37 shows a functional equivalent block diagram of the T0 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
pulse for each positive (CSn2:0 = 7) or negative
0
T
(CSn2:0 = 6) edge it detects.
Figure 37. T0 Pin Sampling
Tn
LE
clk
I/O
DQDQ
DQ
Edge DetectorSynchronization
Tn_sync
(To Clock Select Logic)
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 T0 pin to the counter is updated.
Enabling and disabling of the clock input must be done when T0 has been stable for at least one system clock cycle, otherwise it is a risk that a false Timer/Counter clock pulse is generated.
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
ExtClk
< f
/2) given a 50/50% duty cycle. Since
clk_I/O
the edge detector uses sampling, the maximum frequency of an 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 capacitors) tolerances, it is recommended that maximum frequency of an external clock source is less than f
clk_I/O
/2.5.
An external clock source can not be prescaled.
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Figure 38. Prescaler for Timer/Counter0
clk
I/O
PSR10
T0
Synchronization
Note: 1. The synchronization logic on the input pins (T0) is shown in Figure 37.
Clear
clk
T0
General Timer/Counter Control Register – GTCCR
Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
TSM
Read/Write R/W R R R R R R R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PSR10 GTCCR
• 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 PSR10 bit is kept, hence keeping the Prescaler Reset signal asserted. This ensures that the Timer/Counter is halted and can be config­ured without the risk of advancing during configuration. When the TSM bit is written to zero, the PSR10 bit is cleared by hardware, and the Timer/Counter start counting.
• Bit 0 – PSR10: Prescaler Reset Timer/Counter0
When this bit is one, the Timer/Counter0 prescaler will be Reset. This bit is normally cleared immediately by hardware, except if the TSM bit is set.
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Analog Comparator The Analog Comparator compares the input values on the positive pin AIN0 and nega-

tive pin AIN1. When the voltage on the positive pin AIN0 is higher than the voltage on the negative pin AIN1, the Analog Comparator output, ACO, is set. The comparator can trigger a separate interrupt, exclusive to the Analog Comparator. The user can select Interrupt triggering on comparator output rise, fall or toggle. A block diagram of the com­parator and its surrounding logic is shown in Figure 39.
ADC Control and Status Register B – ADCSRB
Figure 39. Analog Comparator Block Diagram
BANDGAP
REFERENCE
ACBG
ACME
ADEN
ADC MULTIPLEXER
OUTPUT
(1)
(2)
Notes: 1. See Table 35 on page 78.
2. Refer to Figure 1 on page 2 and Table 23 on page 51 for Analog Comparator pin placement.
Bit 7 6543210
ACME ADTS2 ADTS1 ADTS0 ADCSRB
Read/Write R R/W R R R R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value0 0000000
Analog Comparator Control and Status Register – ACSR
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• Bit 6 – ACME: Analog Comparator Multiplexer Enable
When this bit is written logic one and the ADC is switched off (ADEN in ADCSRA is zero), the ADC multiplexer selects the negative input to the Analog Comparator. When this bit is written logic zero, AIN1 is applied to the negative input of the Analog Compar­ator. For a detailed description of this bit, see “Analog Comparator Multiplexed Input” on page 78.
Bit 76543210
ACD ACBG ACO ACI ACIE ACIS1 ACIS0 ACSR
Read/Write R/W R/W R R/W R/W R R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 N/A 0 0 0 0 0
• Bit 7 – ACD: Analog Comparator Disable
When this bit is written logic one, the power to the Analog Comparator is switched off. This bit can be set at any time to turn off the Analog Comparator. This will reduce power consumption in Active and Idle mode. When changing the ACD bit, the Analog Compar­ator Interrupt must be disabled by clearing the ACIE bit in ACSR. Otherwise an interrupt can occur when the bit is changed.
• Bit 6 – ACBG: Analog Comparator Bandgap Select
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When this bit is set, a fixed bandgap reference voltage replaces the positive input to the Analog Comparator. When this bit is cleared, AIN0 is applied to the positive input of the Analog Comparator.
• Bit 5 – ACO: Analog Comparator Output
The output of the Analog Comparator is synchronized and then directly connected to ACO. The synchronization introduces a delay of 1 - 2 clock cycles.
• Bit 4 – ACI: Analog Comparator Interrupt Flag
This bit is set by hardware when a comparator output event triggers the interrupt mode defined by ACIS1 and ACIS0. The Analog Comparator interrupt routine is executed if the ACIE bit is set and the I-bit in SREG is set. ACI is cleared by hardware when execut­ing the corresponding interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, ACI is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag.
• Bit 3 – ACIE: Analog Comparator Interrupt Enable
When the ACIE bit is written logic one and the I-bit in the Status Register is set, the Ana­log Comparator interrupt is activated. When written logic zero, the interrupt is disabled.
• Bit 2 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is a reserved bit in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 1, 0 – ACIS1, ACIS0: Analog Comparator Interrupt Mode Select
These bits determine which comparator events that trigger the Analog Comparator inter­rupt. The different settings are shown in Table 34.
Table 34. ACIS1/ACIS0 Settings
ACIS1 ACIS0 Interrupt Mode
0 0 Comparator Interrupt on Output Toggle.
01Reserved
1 0 Comparator Interrupt on Falling Output Edge.
1 1 Comparator Interrupt on Rising Output Edge.
When changing the ACIS1/ACIS0 bits, the Analog Comparator Interrupt must be dis­abled by clearing its Interrupt Enable bit in the ACSR Register. Otherwise an interrupt can occur when the bits are changed.
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Analog Comparator Multiplexed Input

It is possible to select any of the ADC3..0 pins to replace the negative input to the Ana­log Comparator. The ADC multiplexer is used to select this input, and consequently, the ADC must be switched off to utilize this feature. If the Analog Comparator Multiplexer Enable bit (ACME in ADCSRB) is set and the ADC is switched off (ADEN in ADCSRA is zero), MUX1..0 in ADMUX select the input pin to replace the negative input to the Ana­log Comparator, as shown in Table 35. If ACME is cleared or ADEN is set, AIN1 is applied to the negative input to the Analog Comparator.
Table 35. Analog Comparator Multiplexed Input
ACME ADEN MUX1..0 Analog Comparator Negative Input
0x xxAIN1
11 xxAIN1
10 00ADC0
10 01ADC1
10 10ADC2
10 11ADC3
Digital Input Disable Register 0 – DIDR0
Bit 76543210
ADC0D ADC2D ADC3D ADC1D AIN1D AIN0D DIDR0
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
• Bits 1, 0 – AIN1D, AIN0D: AIN1, AIN0 Digital Input Disable
When this bit is written logic one, the digital input buffer on the AIN1/0 pin is disabled. The corresponding PIN Register bit will always read as zero when this bit is set. When an analog signal is applied to the AIN1/0 pin and the digital input from this pin is not needed, this bit should be written logic one to reduce power consumption in the digital input buffer.
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Analog to Digital Converter

Features 10-bit Resolution

0.5 LSB Integral Non-linearity
± 2 LSB Absolute Accuracy
13 - 260 µs Conversion Time
Up to 15 kSPS at Maximum Resolution
Four Multiplexed Single Ended Input Channels
Optional Left Adjustment for ADC Result Readout
0 - V
Selectable 1.1V ADC Reference Voltage
Free Running or Single Conversion Mode
ADC Start Conversion by Auto Triggering on Interrupt Sources
Interrupt on ADC Conversion Complete
Sleep Mode Noise Canceler
The ATtiny13 features a 10-bit successive approximation ADC. The ADC is connected to a 4-channel Analog Multiplexer which allows four single-ended voltage inputs con­structed from the pins of Port B. The single-ended voltage inputs refer to 0V (GND).
The ADC contains a Sample and Hold circuit which ensures that the input voltage to the ADC is held at a constant level during conversion. A block diagram of the ADC is shown in Figure 40.
ADC Input Voltage Range
CC
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Internal reference voltages of nominally 1.1V or V
are provided On-chip.
CC
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Figure 40. Analog to Digital Converter Block Schematic
ADC CONVERSION
COMPLETE IRQ
8-BIT DATA BUS
ADIE
ADC MULTIPLEXER
SELECT (ADMUX)
REFS1
ADLAR
MUX1
MUX0
MUX DECODER
ADIF
ADC CTRL. & STATUS
REGISTER (ADCSRA)
ADEN
ADSC
ADIF
ADATE
ADPS2
PRESCALER
ADPS1
ADTS[2:0]
ADPS0
INTERRUPT
FLAGS
15 0
ADC DATA REGISTER
(ADCH/ADCL)
TRIGGER
SELECT
START
ADC[9:0]
V
CC
ADC3
ADC2
ADC1
ADC0
INTERNAL 1.1V
REFERENCE
INPUT
MUX
CHANNEL SELECTION
10-BIT DAC
CONVERSION LOGIC
SAMPLE & HOLD COMPARATOR
-
+
ADC MULTIPLEXER OUTPUT

Operation The ADC converts an analog input voltage to a 10-bit digital value through successive

approximation. The minimum value represents GND and the maximum value represents the voltage on V
The analog input channel is selected by writing to the MUX bits in ADMUX. Any of the ADC input pins, can be selected as single ended inputs to the ADC.
The ADC is enabled by setting the ADC Enable bit, ADEN in ADCSRA. Voltage refer­ence and input channel selections will not go into effect until ADEN is set. The ADC does not consume power when ADEN is cleared, so it is recommended to switch off the ADC before entering power saving sleep modes.
or an internal 1.1V reference voltage.
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The ADC generates a 10-bit result which is presented in the ADC Data Registers, ADCH and ADCL. By default, the result is presented right adjusted, but can optionally be presented left adjusted by setting the ADLAR bit in ADMUX.
If the result is left adjusted and no more than 8-bit precision is required, it is sufficient to read ADCH. Otherwise, ADCL must be read first, then ADCH, to ensure that the content of the data registers belongs to the same conversion. Once ADCL is read, ADC access to data registers is blocked. This means that if ADCL has been read, and a conversion completes before ADCH is read, neither register is updated and the result from the con-
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version is lost. When ADCH is read, ADC access to the ADCH and ADCL Registers is re-enabled.
The ADC has its own interrupt which can be triggered when a conversion completes. When ADC access to the data registers is prohibited between reading of ADCH and ADCL, the interrupt will trigger even if the result is lost.

Starting a Conversion A single conversion is started by writing a logical one to the ADC Start Conversion bit,

ADSC. This bit stays high as long as the conversion is in progress and will be cleared by hardware when the conversion is completed. If a different data channel is selected while a conversion is in progress, the ADC will finish the current conversion before performing the channel change.
Alternatively, a conversion can be triggered automatically by various sources. Auto Trig­gering is enabled by setting the ADC Auto Trigger Enable bit, ADATE in ADCSRA. The trigger source is selected by setting the ADC Trigger Select bits, ADTS in ADCSRB (see description of the ADTS bits for a list of the trigger sources). When a positive edge occurs on the selected trigger signal, the ADC prescaler is reset and a conversion is started. This provides a method of starting conversions at fixed intervals. If the trigger signal still is set when the conversion completes, a new conversion will not be started. If another positive edge occurs on the trigger signal during conversion, the edge will be ignored. Note that an Interrupt Flag will be set even if the specific interrupt is disabled or the Global Interrupt Enable bit in SREG is cleared. A conversion can thus be triggered without causing an interrupt. However, the Interrupt Flag must be cleared in order to trig­ger a new conversion at the next interrupt event.
Figure 41. ADC Auto Trigger Logic
ADIF
SOURCE 1
. . . .
SOURCE n
ADSC
ADTS[2:0]
START
ADATE
EDGE
DETECTOR
PRESCALER
CLK
CONVERSION
LOGIC
ADC
Using the ADC Interrupt Flag as a trigger source makes the ADC start a new conversion as soon as the ongoing conversion has finished. The ADC then operates in Free Run­ning mode, constantly sampling and updating the ADC Data Register. The first conversion must be started by writing a logical one to the ADSC bit in ADCSRA. In this mode the ADC will perform successive conversions independently of whether the ADC Interrupt Flag, ADIF is cleared or not.
If Auto Triggering is enabled, single conversions can be started by writing ADSC in ADCSRA to one. ADSC can also be used to determine if a conversion is in progress. The ADSC bit will be read as one during a conversion, independently of how the conver­sion was started.
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Prescaling and Conversion Timing

Figure 42. ADC Prescaler
ADEN START
CK
ADPS0 ADPS1 ADPS2
Reset
7-BIT ADC PRESCALER
CK/2
CK/4
CK/8
ADC CLOCK SOURCE
CK/16
CK/32
CK/64
CK/128
By default, the successive approximation circuitry requires an input clock frequency between 50 kHz and 200 kHz to get maximum resolution. If a lower resolution than 10 bits is needed, the input clock frequency to the ADC can be higher than 200 kHz to get a higher sample rate.
The ADC module contains a prescaler, which generates an acceptable ADC clock fre­quency from any CPU frequency above 100 kHz. The prescaling is set by the ADPS bits in ADCSRA. The prescaler starts counting from the moment the ADC is switched on by setting the ADEN bit in ADCSRA. The prescaler keeps running for as long as the ADEN bit is set, and is continuously reset when ADEN is low.
When initiating a single ended conversion by setting the ADSC bit in ADCSRA, the con­version starts at the following rising edge of the ADC clock cycle.
A normal conversion takes 13 ADC clock cycles. The first conversion after the ADC is switched on (ADEN in ADCSRA is set) takes 25 ADC clock cycles in order to initialize the analog circuitry.
The actual sample-and-hold takes place 1.5 ADC clock cycles after the start of a normal conversion and 14.5 ADC clock cycles after the start of an first conversion. When a con­version is complete, the result is written to the ADC Data Registers, and ADIF is set. In Single Conversion mode, ADSC is cleared simultaneously. The software may then set ADSC again, and a new conversion will be initiated on the first rising ADC clock edge.
When Auto Triggering is used, the prescaler is reset when the trigger event occurs. This assures a fixed delay from the trigger event to the start of conversion. In this mode, the sample-and-hold takes place two ADC clock cycles after the rising edge on the trigger source signal. Three additional CPU clock cycles are used for synchronization logic.
In Free Running mode, a new conversion will be started immediately after the conver­sion completes, while ADSC remains high. For a summary of conversion times, see Table 36.
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Figure 43. ADC Timing Diagram, First Conversion (Single Conversion Mode)
First Conversion
Next Conversion
Cycle Number
ADC Clock
ADEN
ADSC
ADIF
ADCH
ADCL
1 2121314 15
MUX and REFS Update
16 17
Sample & Hold
18 19 20 21 22 23
Figure 44. ADC Timing Diagram, Single Conversion
One Conversion Next Conversion
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cycle Number
ADC Clock
ADSC
ADIF
ADCH
ADCL
1
Sample & Hold
MUX and REFS Update
9 10 11 12 13
Conversion
Complete
Conversion
Complete
24 25
Sign and MSB of Result
1 2
Sign and MSB of Result
LSB of Result
MUX and REFS Update
12
LSB of Result
MUX and REFS Update
3
3
Figure 45. ADC Timing Diagram, Auto Triggered Conversion
One Conversion Next Conversion
Cycle Number
ADC Clock
Trigger Source
ADATE
ADIF
ADCH
ADCL
Prescaler Reset
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Sample &
MUX and REFS Update
Hold
10 11 12 13
9
Conversion
Complete
12
Sign and MSB of Result
LSB of Result
Prescaler Reset
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Figure 46. ADC Timing Diagram, Free Running Conversion
One Conversion Next Conversion
Cycle Number
ADC Clock
ADSC
ADIF
ADCH
ADCL
Conversion
11 12 13
Complete
12
Sign and MSB of Result
LSB of Result
34
Sample & Hold
MUX and REFS Update
Table 36. ADC Conversion Time
Sample & Hold (Cycles
Condition
from Start of Conversion)
First conversion 13.5 25
Normal conversions 1.5 13
Auto Triggered conversions 2 13.5
Conversion Time
(Cycles)
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Changing Channel or Reference Selection

The MUXn and REFS1:0 bits in the ADMUX Register are single buffered through a tem­porary register to which the CPU has random access. This ensures that the channels and reference selection only takes place at a safe point during the conversion. The channel and reference selection is continuously updated until a conversion is started. Once the conversion starts, the channel and reference selection is locked to ensure a sufficient sampling time for the ADC. Continuous updating resumes in the last ADC clock cycle before the conversion completes (ADIF in ADCSRA is set). Note that the conversion starts on the following rising ADC clock edge after ADSC is written. The user is thus advised not to write new channel or reference selection values to ADMUX until one ADC clock cycle after ADSC is written.
If Auto Triggering is used, the exact time of the triggering event can be indeterministic. Special care must be taken when updating the ADMUX Register, in order to control which conversion will be affected by the new settings.
If both ADATE and ADEN is written to one, an interrupt event can occur at any time. If the ADMUX Register is changed in this period, the user cannot tell if the next conversion is based on the old or the new settings. ADMUX can be safely updated in the following ways:
1. When ADATE or ADEN is cleared.
2. During conversion, minimum one ADC clock cycle after the trigger event.
3. After a conversion, before the Interrupt Flag used as trigger source is cleared.
When updating ADMUX in one of these conditions, the new settings will affect the next ADC conversion.

ADC Input Channels When changing channel selections, the user should observe the following guidelines to

ensure that the correct channel is selected:
In Single Conversion mode, always select the channel before starting the conversion. The channel selection may be changed one ADC clock cycle after writing one to ADSC. However, the simplest method is to wait for the conversion to complete before changing the channel selection.
In Free Running mode, always select the channel before starting the first conversion. The channel selection may be changed one ADC clock cycle after writing one to ADSC. However, the simplest method is to wait for the first conversion to complete, and then change the channel selection. Since the next conversion has already started automati­cally, the next result will reflect the previous channel selection. Subsequent conversions will reflect the new channel selection.
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ADC Voltage Reference The reference voltage for the ADC (V

Single ended channels that exceed V selected as either V
, or internal 1.1V reference, or external AREF pin. The first ADC
CC
) indicates the conversion range for the ADC.
REF
will result in codes close to 0x3FF. V
REF
REF
can be
conversion result after switching reference voltage source may be inaccurate, and the user is advised to discard this result.

ADC Noise Canceler The ADC features a noise canceler that enables conversion during sleep mode to

reduce noise induced from the CPU core and other I/O peripherals. The noise canceler can be used with ADC Noise Reduction and Idle mode. To make use of this feature, the following procedure should be used:
1. Make sure that the ADC is enabled and is not busy converting. Single Con­version mode must be selected and the ADC conversion complete interrupt must be enabled.
2. Enter ADC Noise Reduction mode (or Idle mode). The ADC will start a con­version once the CPU has been halted.
3. If no other interrupts occur before the ADC conversion completes, the ADC interrupt will wake up the CPU and execute the ADC Conversion Complete interrupt routine. If another interrupt wakes up the CPU before the ADC con­version is complete, that interrupt will be executed, and an ADC Conversion Complete interrupt request will be generated when the ADC conversion completes. The CPU will remain in active mode until a new sleep command is executed.
Note that the ADC will not be automatically turned off when entering other sleep modes than Idle mode and ADC Noise Reduction mode. The user is advised to write zero to ADEN before entering such sleep modes to avoid excessive power consumption.
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Analog Input Circuitry The analog input circuitry for single ended channels is illustrated in Figure 47. An analog
source applied to ADCn is subjected to the pin capacitance and input leakage of that pin, regardless of whether that channel is selected as input for the ADC. When the chan­nel is selected, the source must drive the S/H capacitor through the series resistance (combined resistance in the input path).
The ADC is optimized for analog signals with an output impedance of approximately 10 k or less. If such a source is used, the sampling time will be negligible. If a source with higher impedance is used, the sampling time will depend on how long time the source needs to charge the S/H capacitor, with can vary widely. The user is recom­mended to only use low impedant sources with slowly varying signals, since this minimizes the required charge transfer to the S/H capacitor.
Signal components higher than the Nyquist frequency (f
/2) should not be present to
ADC
avoid distortion from unpredictable signal convolution. The user is advised to remove high frequency components with a low-pass filter before applying the signals as inputs to the ADC.

Figure 47. Analog Input Circuitry

I
IH
ADCn
1..100 k = 14 pF
C
S/H
I
IL
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Analog Noise Canceling Techniques

Digital circuitry inside and outside the device generates EMI which might affect the accuracy of analog measurements. If conversion accuracy is critical, the noise level can be reduced by applying the following techniques:
1. Keep analog signal paths as short as possible. Make sure analog tracks run over the analog ground plane, and keep them well away from high-speed switching digital tracks.
2. Use the ADC noise canceler function to reduce induced noise from the CPU.
3. If any port pins are used as digital outputs, it is essential that these do not switch while a conversion is in progress.

ADC Accuracy Definitions An n-bit single-ended ADC converts a voltage linearly between GND and V

steps (LSBs). The lowest code is read as 0, and the highest code is read as 2n-1.
Several parameters describe the deviation from the ideal behavior:
Offset: The deviation of the first transition (0x000 to 0x001) compared to the ideal transition (at 0.5 LSB). Ideal value: 0 LSB.
Figure 48. Offset Error
Output Code
Ideal ADC
Actual ADC
Offset
Error
V
REF
Input Voltage
REF
in 2
n
88
Gain Error: After adjusting for offset, the Gain Error is found as the deviation of the last transition (0x3FE to 0x3FF) compared to the ideal transition (at 1.5 LSB below maximum). Ideal value: 0 LSB
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Figure 49. Gain Error
Output Code
Integral Non-linearity (INL): After adjusting for offset and gain error, the INL is the maximum deviation of an actual transition compared to an ideal transition for any code. Ideal value: 0 LSB.
Gain
Error
V
REF
Ideal ADC
Actual ADC
Input Voltage
Figure 50. Integral Non-linearity (INL)
Output Code
INL
Ideal ADC
Actual ADC
V
Input Voltage
REF
Differential Non-linearity (DNL): The maximum deviation of the actual code width (the interval between two adjacent transitions) from the ideal code width (1 LSB). Ideal value: 0 LSB.
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Figure 51. Differential Non-linearity (DNL)
Output Code
0x3FF
1 LSB
DNL
0x000
0
V
REF
Input Voltage
Quantization Error: Due to the quantization of the input voltage into a finite number of codes, a range of input voltages (1 LSB wide) will code to the same value. Always ± 0.5 LSB.
Absolute Accuracy: The maximum deviation of an actual (unadjusted) transition compared to an ideal transition for any code. This is the compound effect of offset, gain error, differential error, non-linearity, and quantization error. Ideal value: ± 0.5 LSB.

ADC Conversion Result After the conversion is complete (ADIF is high), the conversion result can be found in

the ADC Result Registers (ADCL, ADCH).
For single ended conversion, the result is
V
1024
IN
--------------------------=
V
REF
the selected voltage refer-
REF
ADC Multiplexer Selection Register – ADMUX
ADC
where V
is the voltage on the selected input pin and V
IN
ence (see Table 37 on page 91 and Table 38 on page 91). 0x000 represents analog ground, and 0x3FF represents the selected reference voltage minus one LSB.
Bit 76543210
REFS0 ADLAR MUX1 MUX0 ADMUX
Read/Write R R/W R/W R R R R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
• Bit 7 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is reserved bit in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bit 6 – REFS0: Reference Selection Bit
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This bit selects the voltage reference for the ADC, as shown in Table 37. If this bit is changed during a conversion, the change will not go in effect until this conversion is complete (ADIF in ADCSRA is set).
Table 37. Voltage Reference Selections for ADC
REFS0 Voltage Reference Selection
0V
1 Internal Voltage Reference.
Bit 5 – ADLAR: ADC Left Adjust Result
used as analog reference.
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The ADLAR bit affects the presentation of the ADC conversion result in the ADC Data Register. Write one to ADLAR to left adjust the result. Otherwise, the result is right adjusted. Changing the ADLAR bit will affect the ADC Data Register immediately, regardless of any ongoing conversions. For a complete description of this bit, see “The ADC Data Register – ADCL and ADCH” on page 92.
• Bits 4:2 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 1:0 – MUX1:0: Analog Channel Selection Bits
The value of these bits selects which combination of analog inputs are connected to the ADC. See Table 38 for details.
If these bits are changed during a conversion, the
change will not go in effect until this conversion is complete (ADIF in ADCSRA is set).
Table 38. Input Channel Selections
MUX1..0 Single Ended Input
00 ADC0 (PB5)
01 ADC1 (PB2)
10 ADC2 (PB4)
11 ADC3 (PB3)
ADC Control and Status Register A – ADCSRA
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ADEN ADSC ADATE ADIF ADIE ADPS2 ADPS1 ADPS0 ADCSRA
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bit 7 – ADEN: ADC Enable
Writing this bit to one enables the ADC. By writing it to zero, the ADC is turned off. Turn­ing the ADC off while a conversion is in progress, will terminate this conversion.
• Bit 6 – ADSC: ADC Start Conversion
In Single Conversion mode, write this bit to one to start each conversion. In Free Run­ning mode, write this bit to one to start the first conversion. The first conversion after ADSC has been written after the ADC has been enabled, or if ADSC is written at the same time as the ADC is enabled, will take 25 ADC clock cycles instead of the normal
13. This first conversion performs initialization of the ADC.
ADSC will read as one as long as a conversion is in progress. When the conversion is complete, it returns to zero. Writing zero to this bit has no effect.
• Bit 5 – ADATE: ADC Auto Trigger Enable
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When this bit is written to one, Auto Triggering of the ADC is enabled. The ADC will start a conversion on a positive edge of the selected trigger signal. The trigger source is selected by setting the ADC Trigger Select bits, ADTS in ADCSRB.
• Bit 4 – ADIF: ADC Interrupt Flag
This bit is set when an ADC conversion completes and the data registers are updated. The ADC Conversion Complete Interrupt is executed if the ADIE bit and the I-bit in SREG are set. ADIF is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt handling vector. Alternatively, ADIF is cleared by writing a logical one to the flag. Beware that if doing a Read-Modify-Write on ADCSRA, a pending interrupt can be dis­abled. This also applies if the SBI and CBI instructions are used.
• Bit 3 – ADIE: ADC Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one and the I-bit in SREG is set, the ADC Conversion Com­plete Interrupt is activated.
• Bits 2:0 – ADPS2:0: ADC Prescaler Select Bits
These bits determine the division factor between the system clock frequency and the input clock to the ADC.
Table 39. ADC Prescaler Selections
ADPS2 ADPS1 ADPS0 Division Factor
000 2
001 2
The ADC Data Register – ADCL and ADCH
ADLAR = 0
ADLAR = 1
010 4
011 8
100 16
101 32
110 64
1 1 1 128
Bit 151413121110 9 8
ADC9 ADC8 ADCH
ADC7 ADC6 ADC5 ADC4 ADC3 ADC2 ADC1 ADC0 ADCL
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Read/WriteRRRRRRRR
RRRRRRRR
Initial Value00000000
00000000
Bit 151413121110 9 8
ADC9 ADC8 ADC7 ADC6 ADC5 ADC4 ADC3 ADC2 ADCH
ADC1 ADC0 –––––ADCL
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RRRRRRRR
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Initial Value00000000
00000000
When an ADC conversion is complete, the result is found in these two registers.
When ADCL is read, the ADC Data Register is not updated until ADCH is read. Conse­quently, if the result is left adjusted and no more than 8-bit precision is required, it is sufficient to read ADCH. Otherwise, ADCL must be read first, then ADCH.
The ADLAR bit in ADMUX, and the MUXn bits in ADMUX affect the way the result is read from the registers. If ADLAR is set, the result is left adjusted. If ADLAR is cleared (default), the result is right adjusted.
• ADC9:0: ADC Conversion Result
These bits represent the result from the conversion, as detailed in “ADC Conversion Result” on page 90.
ADC Control and Status Register B – ADCSRB
Bit 76543210
ACME ADTS2 ADTS1 ADTS0 ADCSRB
Read/Write R R/W R R R R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
• Bits 7, 5..3 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and will always read as zero.
• Bits 2:0 – ADTS2:0: ADC Auto Trigger Source
If ADATE in ADCSRA is written to one, the value of these bits selects which source will trigger an ADC conversion. If ADATE is cleared, the ADTS2:0 settings will have no effect. A conversion will be triggered by the rising edge of the selected Interrupt Flag. Note that switching from a trigger source that is cleared to a trigger source that is set, will generate a positive edge on the trigger signal. If ADEN in ADCSRA is set, this will start a conversion. Switching to Free Running mode (ADTS[2:0]=0) will not cause a trig­ger event, even if the ADC Interrupt Flag is set
.
Table 40. ADC Auto Trigger Source Selections
ADTS2 ADTS1 ADTS0 Trigger Source
0 0 0 Free Running mode
0 0 1 Analog Comparator
0 1 0 External Interrupt Request 0
Digital Input Disable Register 0 – DIDR0
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1 0 0 Timer/Counter Overflow
1 0 1 Timer/Counter Compare Match B
1 1 0 Pin Change Interrupt Request
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ADC0D ADC2D ADC3D ADC1D AIN1D AIN0D DIDR0
Read/Write R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
• Bits 5..2 – ADC3D..ADC0D: ADC3..0 Digital Input Disable
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When this bit is written logic one, the digital input buffer on the corresponding ADC pin is disabled. The corresponding PIN register bit will always read as zero when this bit is set. When an analog signal is applied to the ADC3..0 pin and the digital input from this pin is not needed, this bit should be written logic one to reduce power consumption in the dig­ital input buffer.
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debugWIRE On-chip Debug System

Features Complete Program Flow Control

Emulates All On-chip Functions, Both Digital and Analog, except RESET Pin
Real-time Operation
Symbolic Debugging Support (Both at C and Assembler Source Level, or for Other HLLs)
Unlimited Number of Program Break Points (Using Software Break Points)
Non-intrusive Operation
Electrical Characteristics Identical to Real Device
Automatic Configuration System
High-Speed Operation
Programming of Non-volatile Memories

Overview The debugWIRE On-chip debug system uses a One-wire, bi-directional interface to con-

trol the program flow, execute AVR instructions in the CPU and to program the different non-volatile memories.

Physical Interface When the debugWIRE Enable (DWEN) Fuse is programmed and Lock bits are unpro-

grammed, the debugWIRE system within the target device is activated. The RESET port pin is configured as a wire-AND (open-drain) bi-directional I/O pin with pull-up enabled and becomes the communication gateway between target and emulator.
Figure 52. The debugWIRE Setup
1.8 - 5.5V
VCC
dW
Figure 52 shows the schematic of a target MCU, with debugWIRE enabled, and the emulator connector. The system clock is not affected by debugWIRE and will always be the clock source selected by the CKSEL Fuses.
When designing a system where debugWIRE will be used, the following observations must be made for correct operation:
Pull-Up resistor on the dW/(RESET) line must be in the range of 10k to 20 kΩ. However, the pull-up resistor is optional.
Connecting the RESET pin directly to V
dW(RESET)
GND
CC
will not work.
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Capacitors inserted on the RESET pin must be disconnected when using debugWire.
All external reset sources must be disconnected.

Software Break Points debugWIRE supports Program memory Break Points by the AVR Break instruction. Set-

®
will insert a BREAK instruction in the Program

Limitations of debugWIRE

debugWIRE Related
ting a Break Point in AVR Studio memory. The instruction replaced by the BREAK instruction will be stored. When pro­gram execution is continued, the stored instruction will be executed before continuing from the Program memory. A break can be inserted manually by putting the BREAK instruction in the program.
The Flash must be re-programmed each time a Break Point is changed. This is auto­matically handled by AVR Studio through the debugWIRE interface. The use of Break Points will therefore reduce the Flash Data retention. Devices used for debugging pur­poses should not be shipped to end customers.
The debugWIRE communication pin (dW) is physically located on the same pin as External Reset (RESET). An External Reset source is therefore not supported when the debugWIRE is enabled.
The debugWIRE system accurately emulates all I/O functions when running at full speed, i.e., when the program in the CPU is running. When the CPU is stopped, care must be taken while accessing some of the I/O Registers via the debugger (AVR Stu­dio). See the debugWIRE documentation for detailed description of the limitations.
A programmed DWEN Fuse enables some parts of the clock system to be running in all sleep modes. This will increase the power consumption while in sleep. Thus, the DWEN Fuse should be disabled when debugWire is not used.
The following section describes the registers used with the debugWire.
Register in I/O Memory
debugWire Data Register – DWDR
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Bit 76543210
DWDR[7:0] DWDR
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
The DWDR Register provides a communication channel from the running program in the MCU to the debugger. This register is only accessible by the debugWIRE and can therefore not be used as a general purpose register in the normal operations.
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Self-Programming the Flash

The device provides a Self-Programming mechanism for downloading and uploading program code by the MCU itself. The Self-Programming can use any available data interface and associated protocol to read code and write (program) that code into the Program memory.
The Program memory is updated in a page by page fashion. Before programming a page with the data stored in the temporary page buffer, the page must be erased. The temporary page buffer is filled one word at a time using SPM and the buffer can be filled either before the Page Erase command or between a Page Erase and a Page Write operation:
Alternative 1, fill the buffer before a Page Erase
Fill temporary page buffer
Perform a Page Erase
Perform a Page Write
Alternative 2, fill the buffer after Page Erase
Perform a Page Erase
Fill temporary page buffer
Perform a Page Write
If only a part of the page needs to be changed, the rest of the page must be stored (for example in the temporary page buffer) before the erase, and then be re-written. When using alternative 1, the Boot Loader provides an effective Read-Modify-Write feature which allows the user software to first read the page, do the necessary changes, and then write back the modified data. If alternative 2 is used, it is not possible to read the old data while loading since the page is already erased. The temporary page buffer can be accessed in a random sequence. It is essential that the page address used in both the Page Erase and Page Write operation is addressing the same page.

Performing Page Erase by SPM

Filling the Temporary Buffer (Page Loading)

Performing a Page Write To execute Page Write, set up the address in the Z-pointer, write “00000101” to

To execute Page Erase, set up the address in the Z-pointer, write “00000011” to SPMCSR and execute SPM within four clock cycles after writing SPMCSR. The data in R1 and R0 is ignored. The page address must be written to PCPAGE in the Z-register. Other bits in the Z-pointer will be ignored during this operation.
The CPU is halted during the Page Erase operation.
To write an instruction word, set up the address in the Z-pointer and data in R1:R0, write “00000001” to SPMCSR and execute SPM within four clock cycles after writing SPMCSR. The content of PCWORD in the Z-register is used to address the data in the temporary buffer. The temporary buffer will auto-erase after a Page Write operation or by writing the CTPB bit in SPMCSR. It is also erased after a system reset. Note that it is not possible to write more than one time to each address without erasing the temporary buffer.
If the EEPROM is written in the middle of an SPM Page Load operation, all data loaded will be lost.
SPMCSR and execute SPM within four clock cycles after writing SPMCSR. The data in R1 and R0 is ignored. The page address must be written to PCPAGE. Other bits in the Z-pointer must be written to zero during this operation.
The CPU is halted during the Page Write operation.
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Addressing the Flash During Self­Programming
The Z-pointer is used to address the SPM commands.
Bit 151413121110 9 8
ZH (R31) Z15 Z14 Z13 Z12 Z11 Z10 Z9 Z8
ZL (R30) Z7Z6Z5Z4Z3Z2Z1Z0
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Since the Flash is organized in pages (see Table 46 on page 105), the Program Counter can be treated as having two different sections. One section, consisting of the least sig­nificant bits, is addressing the words within a page, while the most significant bits are addressing the pages. This is shown in Figure 53. Note that the Page Erase and Page Write operations are addressed independently. Therefore it is of major importance that the software addresses the same page in both the Page Erase and Page Write operation.
The LPM instruction uses the Z-pointer to store the address. Since this instruction addresses the Flash byte-by-byte, also the LSB (bit Z0) of the Z-pointer is used.
Figure 53. Addressing the Flash During SPM
BIT
Z - REGISTER
PROGRAM MEMORY
PROGRAM COUNTER
PAGE ADDRESS WITHIN THE FLASH
PAG E
ZPCMSB
PCMSB
ZPAGEMSB
PAGEMSB
PCWORDPCPAGE
WORD ADDRESS WITHIN A PAGE
(1)
0115
0
INSTRUCTION WORD
PAG E
PCWORD[PAGEMSB:0]:
00
01
02
PAGEEND
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Note: 1. The different variables used in Figure 53 are listed in Table 46 on page 105.
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Store Program Memory Control and Status Register – SPMCSR
The Store Program Memory Control and Status Register contains the control bits needed to control the Program memory operations.
Bit 7654321 0
CTPB RFLB PGWRT PGERS SELFPRGEN SPMCSR
Read/Write R R R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value0000000 0
• Bits 7..5 – Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny13 and always read as zero.
• Bit 4 – CTPB: Clear Temporary Page Buffer
If the CTPB bit is written while filling the temporary page buffer, the temporary page buffer will be cleared and the data will be lost.
• Bit 3 – RFLB: Read Fuse and Lock Bits
An LPM instruction within three cycles after RFLB and SELFPRGEN are set in the SPMCSR Register, will read either the Lock bits or the Fuse bits (depending on Z0 in the Z-pointer) into the destination register. See “EEPROM Write Prevents Writing to SPMCSR” on page 100 for details.
• Bit 2 – PGWRT: Page Write
If this bit is written to one at the same time as SELFPRGEN, the next SPM instruction within four clock cycles executes Page Write, with the data stored in the temporary buffer. The page address is taken from the high part of the Z-pointer. The data in R1 and R0 are ignored. The PGWRT bit will auto-clear upon completion of a Page Write, or if no SPM instruction is executed within four clock cycles. The CPU is halted during the entire Page Write operation.
• Bit 1 – PGERS: Page Erase
If this bit is written to one at the same time as SELFPRGEN, the next SPM instruction within four clock cycles executes Page Erase. The page address is taken from the high part of the Z-pointer. The data in R1 and R0 are ignored. The PGERS bit will auto-clear upon completion of a Page Erase, or if no SPM instruction is executed within four clock cycles. The CPU is halted during the entire Page Write operation.
• Bit 0 – SELFPRGEN: Self Programming Enable
This bit enables the SPM instruction for the next four clock cycles. If written to one together with either CTPB, RFLB, PGWRT, or PGERS, the following SPM instruction will have a special meaning, see description above. If only SELFPRGEN is written, the following SPM instruction will store the value in R1:R0 in the temporary page buffer addressed by the Z-pointer. The LSB of the Z-pointer is ignored. The SELFPRGEN bit will auto-clear upon completion of an SPM instruction, or if no SPM instruction is exe­cuted within four clock cycles. During Page Erase and Page Write, the SELFPRGEN bit remains high until the operation is completed.
Writing any other combination than “10001”, “01001”, “00101”, “00011” or “00001” in the lower five bits will have no effect.
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EEPROM Write Prevents Writing to SPMCSR

Note that an EEPROM write operation will block all software programming to Flash. Reading the Fuses and Lock bits from software will also be prevented during the EEPROM write operation. It is recommended that the user checks the status bit (EEPE) in the EECR Register and verifies that the bit is cleared before writing to the SPMCSR Register.

Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits from Software

It is possible to read both the Fuse and Lock bits from software. To read the Lock bits, load the Z-pointer with 0x0001 and set the RFLB and SELFPRGEN bits in SPMCSR. When an LPM instruction is executed within three CPU cycles after the RFLB and SELFPRGEN bits are set in SPMCSR, the value of the Lock bits will be loaded in the destination register. The RFLB and SELFPRGEN bits will auto-clear upon completion of reading the Lock bits or if no LPM instruction is executed within three CPU cycles or no SPM instruction is executed within four CPU cycles. When RFLB and SELFPRGEN are cleared, LPM will work as described in the Instruction set Manual.
Bit 76543210
Rd ––––––LB2LB1
The algorithm for reading the Fuse Low byte is similar to the one described above for reading the Lock bits. To read the Fuse Low byte, load the Z-pointer with 0x0000 and set the RFLB and SELFPRGEN bits in SPMCSR. When an LPM instruction is executed within three cycles after the RFLB and SELFPRGEN bits are set in the SPMCSR, the value of the Fuse Low byte (FLB) will be loaded in the destination register as shown below. Refer to Table 45 on page 103 for a detailed description and mapping of the Fuse Low byte.
Bit 76543210
Rd FLB7 FLB6 FLB5 FLB4 FLB3 FLB2 FLB1 FLB0
Similarly, when reading the Fuse High byte, load 0x0003 in the Z-pointer. When an LPM instruction is executed within three cycles after the RFLB and SELFPRGEN bits are set in the SPMCSR, the value of the Fuse High byte (FHB) will be loaded in the destination register as shown below. Refer to Table 44 on page 103 for detailed description and mapping of the Fuse High byte.
Bit 76543210
Rd FHB7 FHB6 FHB5 FHB4 FHB3 FHB2 FHB1 FHB0
100
Fuse and Lock bits that are programmed, will be read as zero. Fuse and Lock bits that are unprogrammed, will be read as one.
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