Atmel ATxmega128A4, ATxmega64A4, ATxmega32A4, ATxmega16A4 Datasheet

Features

High-performance, Low-power 8/16-bit AVR XMEGA Microcontroller
Non-volatile Program and Data Memories
– 16 KB - 128 KB of In-System Self-Programmable Flash – 4 KB - 8 KB Boot Code Section with Independent Lock Bits – 1 KB - 2 KB EEPROM – 2 KB - 8 KB Internal SRAM
Peripheral Features
Three Timer/Counters with 4 Output Compare or Input Capture channels Two Timer/Counters with 2 Output Compare or Input Capture channels High-Resolution Extensions on all Timer/Counters Advanced Waveform Extension on one Timer/Counter
– Five USARTs
IrDA Extension on one USART – Two Two-Wire Interfaces with dual address match (I – Two SPIs (Serial Peripheral Interfaces) peripherals – AES and DES Crypto Engine – 16-bit Real Time Counter with Separate Oscillator – One Twelve-channel, 12-bit, 2 Msps Analog to Digital Converter – One Two-channel, 12-bit, 1 Msps Digital to Analog Converter – Two Analog Comparators with Window compare function – External Interrupts on all General Purpose I/O pins – Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip Ultra Low Power Oscillator
Special Microcontroller Features
– Power-on Reset and Programmable Brown-out Detection – Internal and External Clock Options with PLL – Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller – Sleep Modes: Idle, Power-down, Standby, Power-save, Extended Standby – Advanced Programming, Test and Debugging Interfaces
PDI (Program and Debug Interface) for programming, test and debugging
I/O and Packages
– 34 Programmable I/O Lines – 44 - lead TQFP – 44 - pad VQFN/QFN – 49 - ball VFBGA
Operating Voltage
– 1.6 – 3.6V
Speed performance
– 0 – 12 MHz @ 1.6 – 3.6V – 0 – 32 MHz @ 2.7 – 3.6V
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C and SMBus compatible)
8/16-bit XMEGA A4
Microcontroller
ATxmega128A4 ATxmega64A4 ATxmega32A4 ATxmega16A4
Preliminary

Typical Applications

Industrial control Climate control Hand-held battery applications
Factory automation ZigBee Power tools
Building control Motor control HVAC
Board control Networking Metering
White Goods Optical Medical Applications
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1. Ordering Information

XMEGA A4
Ordering Code Flash E
ATxmega128A4-AU 128 KB + 8 KB 2 KB 8 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega64A4-AU 64 KB + 4 KB 2 KB 4 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega32A4-AU 32 KB + 4 KB 1 KB 4 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega16A4-AU 16 KB + 4 KB 1 KB 2 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega128A4-MH 128 KB + 8 KB 2 KB 8 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega64A4-MH 64 KB + 4 KB 2 KB 4 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega32A4-MH 32 KB + 4 KB 1 KB 4 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega16A4-MH 16 KB + 4 KB 1 KB 2 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega32A4-CU 32 KB + 4K 1 KB 4 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
ATxmega16A4-CU 16 KB + 4 KB 1 KB 2 KB 32 1.6 - 3.6V
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SRAM Speed (MHz) Power Supply Package
44A
44M1
49C2
(1)(2)(3)
Tem p
-40°C - 85°C
Notes: 1. This device can also be supplied in wafer form. Please contact your local Atmel sales office for detailed ordering information.
2. Pb-free packaging, complies to the European Directive for Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive). Also Halide free and fully Green.
3. For packaging information see ”Packaging information” on page 58.
Package Type
44A 44-Lead, 10 x 10 mm Body Size, 1.0 mm Body Thickness, 0.8 mm Lead Pitch, Thin Profile Plastic Quad Flat Package (TQFP)
44M1 44-Pad, 7x7x1 mm Body, Lead Pitch 0.50 mm, 5.20 mm Exposed Pad, Thermally Enhanced Plastic Very Thin Quad No Lead Package (VQFN)
49C2 49-Ball (7 x 7 Array), 0.65 mm Pitch, 5.0 x 5.0 x 1.0 mm, Very Thin, Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array Package (VFBGA)
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2. Pinout/Block Diagram

Figure 2-1. Bock Diagram and TQFP/QFN pinout
XMEGA A4
INDEX CORNER
PA 5
PA 6
PA 7
PB0
PB1
PB2
PB3
GND
VCC
PC0
PC1
PA 4
PA 3
PA 2
PA 1
PA 0
AVCC
GND
PR1
PR0
RESET/PDI_CLK
PDI_DATA
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
1
2
3
4
5
ADC A
A
AC A0
Port
A
AC A1
6
7
B
DAC B
Port
8
9
10
11
12
13
PC2
PC3
14
PC4
T/C0:1
Port C
15
PC5
Port R
OSC/CLK
Control
Power
Control
Reset
Control
Watchdog
USART0:1
TWI
DATA BU S
BOD POR
TEMP
CPU
DMA
Interrupt Controller
Event System ctrl
DATA BU S
EVENT ROUTING NETWORK
T/C0:1
SPI
USART0:1
Port D
16
17
PC6
PC7
VREF
RTC
OCD
FLASH
RAM
E2PROM
T/C0
SPI
USART0
Port E
18
19
20
PD0
VCC
GND
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
TWI
23
21
22
PD1
PD2
Note: For full details on pinout and pin functions refer to ”Pinout and Pin Functions” on page 49.
PE3
PE2
VCC
GND
PE1
PE0
PD7
PD6
PD5
PD4
PD3
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Figure 2-2. VFBGA pinout
XMEGA A4
Top view
1 234567
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Bottom view
7654321
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Table 2-1. VFBGA pinout
123456
A PA3 AVCC GND PR1 PR0 PDI_DATA PE3
B
PA 4 PA1 PA 0 G ND
C PA5 PA2 PA6 PA7 GND PE1 GND
D PB1 PB2 PB3 PB0 GND PD7 PE0
E GND GND PC3 GND PD4 PD5 PD6
RESET/
PDI_CLK
PE2 VCC
F VCC PC0 PC4 PC6 PD0 PD1 PD3
G PC1 PC2 PC5 PC7 GND VCC PD2
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3. Overview

XMEGA A4
The XMEGA™A4 is a family of low power, high performance and peripheral rich CMOS 8/16-bit microcontrollers based on the AVR instructions in a single clock cycle, the XMEGA A4 achieves throughputs approaching 1 Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS) per MHz allowing the system designer to optimize power con­sumption versus processing speed.
The AVR CPU 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 many times faster than conven­tional single-accumulator or CISC based microcontrollers.
The XMEGA A4 devices provide the following features: In-System Programmable Flash with Read-While-Write capabilities, Internal EEPROM and SRAM, four-channel DMA Controller, eight-channel Event System, Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller, 34 general purpose I/O lines, 16-bit Real Time Counter (RTC), five flexible 16-bit Timer/Counters with compare modes and PWM, five USARTs, two Two Wire Serial Interfaces (TWIs), two Serial Peripheral Interfaces (SPIs), AES and DES crypto engine, one Twelve-channel, 12-bit ADC with optional differential input with programmable gain, one Two-channel 12-bit DAC, two analog comparators with window mode, programmable Watchdog Timer with separate Internal Oscillator, accurate internal oscillators with PLL and prescaler and programmable Brown-Out Detection.
The Program and Debug Interface (PDI), a fast 2-pin interface for programming and debugging, is available.
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enhanced RISC architecture. By executing powerful
The XMEGA A4 devices have five software selectable power saving modes. The Idle mode stops the CPU while allowing the SRAM, DMA Controller, Event System, Interrupt Controller and all peripherals to continue functioning. The Power-down mode saves the SRAM and register contents but stops the oscillators, disabling all other functions until the next TWI or pin-change interrupt, or Reset. In Power-save mode, the asynchronous Real Time Counter continues to run, allowing the application to maintain a timer base while the rest of the device is sleeping. In Standby mode, the Crystal/Resonator Oscillator is kept running while the rest of the device is sleeping. This allows very fast start-up from external crystal combined with low power consump­tion. In Extended Standby mode, both the main Oscillator and the Asynchronous Timer continue to run. To further reduce power consumption, the peripheral clock to each individual peripheral can optionally be stopped in Active mode and in Idle sleep mode.
The device is manufactured using Atmel's high-density nonvolatile memory technology. The pro­gram Flash memory can be reprogrammed in-system through the PDI. A Bootloader running in the device can use any interface to download the application program to the Flash memory. The Bootloader software in the Boot Flash section will continue to run while the Application Flash section is updated, providing true Read-While-Write operation. By combining an 8/16-bit RISC CPU with In-System Self-Programmable Flash, the Atmel XMEGA A4 is a powerful microcon­troller family that provides a highly flexible and cost effective solution for many embedded applications.
The XMEGA A4 devices are supported with a full suite of program and system development tools including: C compilers, macro assemblers, program debugger/simulators, programmers, and evaluation kits.
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3.1 Block Diagram

PE[0..3]
PORT E (4)
TCE0
USARTE0
TWIE
Power Supervision POR/BOD &
RESET
PORT A (8)
PORT B (4)
DMA
Controller
BUS
Controller
SRAM
ADCA
ACA
DACB
OCD
PDI
CPU
PA[0..7]
Watchdog
Timer
Watchdog Oscillator
Interrupt
Controller
DATA BUS
DATA BUS
Prog/Debug
Controller
VCC
GND
Oscillator
Circuits/
Clock
Generation
Oscillator
Control
Real Time
Counter
Event System
Controller
PDI_DATA
RESET/ PDI_CLK
Sleep
Controller
Flash EEPROM
NVM Controller
DES
AES
IRCOM
PORT C (8)
PC[0..7]
TCC0:1
USARTC0:1
TWIC
SPIC
PD[0..7]
PORT R (2)
XTAL1/ TOSC1
XTAL2/ TOSC2
PR[0..1]
PORT D (8)
TCD0:1
USARTD0:1
SPID
EVENT ROUTING NETWORK
PB[0..3]
Int. Ref.
AREFA
AREFB
Tempref
VCC/10
Figure 3-1. XMEGA A4 Block Diagram
XMEGA A4
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4. Resources

A comprehensive set of development tools, application notes and datasheets are available for download on http://www.atmel.com/avr.

4.1 Recommended reading

• XMEGA A Manual
• XMEGA A Application Notes
This device data sheet only contains part specific information and a short description of each peripheral and module. The XMEGA A Manual describes the modules and peripherals in depth. The XMEGA A application notes contain example code and show applied use of the modules and peripherals.
The XMEGA A Manual and Application Notes are available from http://www.atmel.com/avr.

5. Disclaimer

For devices that are not available yet, typical values contained in this datasheet are based on simulations and characterization of other AVR XMEGA microcontrollers manufactured on the same process technology. Min. and Max values will be available after the device is characterized.
XMEGA A4
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6. AVR CPU

Flash
Program
Memory
Instruction
Decode
Program
Counter
OCD
32 x 8 General
Purpose
Registers
ALU
Multiplier/
DES
Instruction
Register
STATUS/
CONTROL
Peripheral
Module 1
Peripheral
Module 2
EEPROM PMICSRAM
DATA BUS
DATA BUS

6.1 Features

6.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
8/16-bit high performance AVR RISC Architecture
– 138 instructions – Hardware multiplier
32x8-bit registers directly connected to the ALU
Stack in RAM
Stack Pointer accessible in I/O memory space
Direct addressing of up to 16M Bytes of program and data memory
True 16/24-bit access to 16/24-bit I/O registers
Support for 8-, 16- and 32-bit Arithmetic
Configuration Change Protection of system critical features
The XMEGA A4 uses the 8/16-bit AVR CPU. The main function of the CPU is program execu­tion. The CPU must therefore be able to access memories, perform calculations and control peripherals. Interrupt handling is described in a separate section. Figure 6-1 on page 8 shows the CPU block diagram.
Figure 6-1. CPU block diagram
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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 pipeline. While one instruction is being executed, the next instruction is pre-fetched from the program memory. This
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concept enables instructions to be executed in every clock cycle. The program memory is In­System Re-programmable Flash memory.

6.3 Register File

The fast-access Register File contains 32 x 8-bit general purpose working registers with single clock cycle access time. This allows single-cycle Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) operation. In a typ­ical ALU cycle, the operation is performed on two Register File operands, and the result is stored back in the Register File.
Six of the 32 registers can be used as three 16-bit address register pointers for data space addressing - enabling efficient address calculations. One of these address pointers can also be used as an address pointer for look up tables in Flash program memory.

6.4 ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit

The high performance Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) supports arithmetic and logic operations between registers or between a constant and a register. Single register operations can also be executed. Within a single clock cycle, arithmetic operations between general purpose registers or between a register and an immediate are executed. After an arithmetic or logic operation, the Status Register is updated to reflect information about the result of the operation.
XMEGA A4

6.5 Program Flow

The ALU operations are divided into three main categories – arithmetic, logical, and bit-func­tions. Both 8- and 16-bit arithmetic is supported, and the instruction set allows for efficient implementation of 32-bit arithmetic. The ALU also provides a powerful multiplier supporting both signed and unsigned multiplication and fractional format.
When the device is powered on, the CPU starts to execute instructions from the lowest address in the Flash Program Memory ‘0’. The Program Counter (PC) addresses the next instruction to be fetched. After a reset, the PC is set to location ‘0’.
Program flow is provided by conditional and unconditional jump and call instructions, capable of addressing the whole address space directly. Most AVR instructions use a 16-bit word format, while a limited number uses a 32-bit format.
During interrupts and subroutine calls, the return address 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. After reset the Stack Pointer (SP) points to the highest address in the internal SRAM. The SP is read/write accessible in the I/O memory space, enabling easy implementation of multiple stacks or stack areas. The data SRAM can easily be accessed through the five different addressing modes supported in the AVR CPU.
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7. Memories

7.1 Features

7.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
Flash Program Memory
– One linear address space – In-System Programmable – Self-Programming and Bootloader support – Application Section for application code – Application Table Section for application code or data storage – Boot Section for application code or bootloader code – Separate lock bits and protection for all sections – Built in fast CRC check of a selectable flash program memory section
Data Memory
– One linear address space – Single cycle access from CPU – SRAM – EEPROM
Byte and page accessible Optional memory mapping for direct load and store
– I/O Memory
Configuration and Status registers for all peripherals and modules 16 bit-accessible General Purpose Register for global variables or flags
– Bus arbitration
Safe and deterministic handling of CPU and DMA Controller priority
– Separate buses for SRAM, EEPROM, I/O Memory and External Memory access
Simultaneous bus access for CPU and DMA Controller
Production Signature Row Memory for factory programmed data
Device ID for each microcontroller device type Serial number for each device Oscillator calibration bytes ADC, DAC and temperature sensor calibration data
User Signature Row
One flash page in size Can be read and written from software Content is kept after chip erase
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The AVR architecture has two main memory spaces, the Program Memory and the Data Mem­ory. In addition, the XMEGA A4 features an EEPROM Memory for non-volatile data storage. All three memory spaces are linear and require no paging. The available memory size configura­tions are shown in ”Ordering Information” on page 2. In addition each device has a Flash memory signature row for calibration data, device identification, serial number etc.
Non-volatile memory spaces can be locked for further write or read/write operations. This pre­vents unrestricted access to the application software.
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7.3 In-System Programmable Flash Program Memory

The XMEGA A4 devices contain On-chip In-System Programmable Flash memory for program storage, see Figure 7-1 on page 11. Since all AVR instructions are 16- or 32-bits wide, each Flash address location is 16 bits.
The Program Flash memory space is divided into Application and Boot sections. Both sections have dedicated Lock Bits for setting restrictions on write or read/write operations. The Store Pro­gram Memory (SPM) instruction must reside in the Boot Section when used to write to the Flash memory.
A third section inside the Application section is referred to as the Application Table section which has separate Lock bits for storage of write or read/write protection. The Application Table sec­tion can be used for storing non-volatile data or application software.
Figure 7-1. Flash Program Memory (Hexadecimal address)
Word Address
XMEGA A4
0
EFFF / 77FF / 37FF / 17FF
F000 / 7800 / 3800 / 1800
FFFF / 7FFF / 3FFF / 1FFF
10000 / 8000 / 4000 / 2000
10FFF / 87FF / 47FF / 27FF
Application Section
(128 KB/64 KB/32 KB/16 KB)
...
Application Table Section
(4 KB/4 KB/4 KB/4 KB)
Boot Section
(8 KB/4 KB/4 KB/4 KB)
The Application Table Section and Boot Section can also be used for general application software.
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XMEGA A4

7.4 Data Memory

The Data Memory consist of the I/O Memory, EEPROM and SRAM memories, all within one lin­ear address space, see Figure 7-2 on page 12. To simplify development, the memory map for all devices in the family is identical and with empty, reserved memory space for smaller devices.
Figure 7-2. Data Memory Map (Hexadecimal address)
Byte Address ATxmega64A4 Byte Address ATxmega32A4 Byte Address ATxmega16A4
1000
0
I/O Registers
(4 KB)
EEPROM
(1 KB)
0
FFF FFF FFF
1000
17FF 13FF 13FF
I/O Registers
(4 KB)
EEPROM
(2 KB)
RESERVED RESERVED RESERVED
1000
0
I/O Registers
(4 KB)
EEPROM
(1 KB)
2000
2FFF 2FFF 27FF

7.4.1 I/O Memory

Internal SRAM
(4 KB)
2000
Internal SRAM
(4 KB)
2000
Internal SRAM
(2 KB)
Byte Address ATxmega128A4
0
FFF
1000
17FF
2000
3FFF
I/O Registers
(4 KB)
EEPROM
(2 KB)
RESERVED
Internal SRAM
(8 KB)
All peripherals and modules are addressable through I/O memory locations in the data memory space. All I/O memory locations can be accessed by the Load (LD/LDS/LDD) and Store (ST/STS/STD) instructions, transferring data between the 32 general purpose registers in the CPU and the I/O Memory.
The IN and OUT instructions can address I/O memory locations in the range 0x00 - 0x3F directly.
I/O registers within the address range 0x00 - 0x1F are directly bit-accessible using the SBI and CBI instructions. The value of single bits can be checked by using the SBIS and SBIC instruc­tions on these registers.
The I/O memory address for all peripherals and modules in XMEGA A4 is shown in the ”Periph-
eral Module Address Map” on page 53.

7.4.2 SRAM Data Memory

The XMEGA A4 devices have internal SRAM memory for data storage.
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7.4.3 EEPROM Data Memory

The XMEGA A4 devices have internal EEPROM memory for non-volatile data storage. It is addressable either in a separate data space or it can be memory mapped into the normal data memory space. The EEPROM memory supports both byte and page access.

7.5 Production Signature Row

The Production Signature Row is a separate memory section for factory programmed data. It contains calibration data for functions such as oscillators and analog modules.
The production signature row also contains a device ID that identify each microcontroller device type, and a serial number that is unique for each manufactured device. The device ID for the available XMEGA A4 devices is shown in Table 7-1 on page 13. The serial number consist of the production LOT number, wafer number, and wafer coordinates for the device.
The production signature row can not be written or erased, but it can be read from both applica­tion software and external programming.
Table 7-1. Device ID bytes for XMEGA A4 devices.
ATxmega16A4 41 94 1E
XMEGA A4
Device Device ID bytes
Byte 2 Byte 1 Byte 0

7.6 User Signature Row

The User Signature Row is a separate memory section that is fully accessible (read and write) from application software and external programming. The user signature row is one flash page in size, and is meant for static user parameter storage, such as calibration data, custom serial numbers or identification numbers, random number seeds etc. This section is not erased by Chip Erase commands that erase the Flash, and requires a dedicated erase command. This ensures parameter storage during multiple program/erase session and on-chip debug sessions.
ATxmega32A4 41 95 1E
ATxmega64A4 46 96 1E
ATxmega128A4 46 97 1E
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XMEGA A4

7.7 Flash and EEPROM Page Size

The Flash Program Memory and EEPROM data memory are organized in pages. The pages are word accessible for the Flash and byte accessible for the EEPROM.
Table 7-2 on page 14 shows the Flash Program Memory organization. Flash write and erase
operations are performed on one page at a time, while reading the Flash is done one byte at a time. For Flash access the Z-pointer (Z[m:n]) is used for addressing. The most significant bits in the address (FPAGE) give the page number and the least significant address bits (FWORD) give the word in the page.
Table 7-2. Number of words and Pages in the Flash.
Devices Flash Page Size FWORD FPAGE Application Boot
Size (words) Size No of Pages Size No of Pages
ATxmega16A4 16 KB + 4 KB 128 Z[6:0] Z[13:7] 16 KB 64 4 KB 16
ATxmega32A4 32 KB + 4 KB 128 Z[6:0] Z[14:7] 32 KB 128 4 KB 16
ATxmega64A4 64 KB + 4 KB 128 Z[6:0] Z[15:7] 64 KB 128 4 KB 16
ATxmega128A4 128 KB + 8 KB 256 Z[7:0] Z[16:8] 128 KB 256 8 KB 16
Table 7-3 on page 14 shows EEPROM memory organization for the XMEGA A4 devices.
EEPROM write and erase operations can be performed one page or one byte at a time, while reading the EEPROM is done one byte at a time. For EEPROM access the NVM Address Regis­ter (ADDR[m:n]) is used for addressing. The most significant bits in the address (E2PAGE) give the page number and the least significant address bits (E2BYTE) give the byte in the page.
Table 7-3. Number of Bytes and Pages in the EEPROM.
Devices EEPROM Page Size E2BYTE E2PAGE No of Pages
Size (Bytes)
ATxmega16A4 1 KB 32 ADDR[4:0] ADDR[10:5] 32
ATxmega32A4 1 KB 32 ADDR[4:0] ADDR[10:5] 32
ATxmega64A4 2 KB 32 ADDR[4:0] ADDR[10:5] 64
ATxmega128A4 2 KB 32 ADDR[4:0] ADDR[10:5] 64
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8. DMAC - Direct Memory Access Controller

8.1 Features

Allows High-speed data transfer
– From memory to peripheral – From memory to memory – From peripheral to memory – From peripheral to peripheral
4 Channels
From 1 byte and up to 16 M bytes transfers in a single transaction
Multiple addressing modes for source and destination address
–Increment – Decrement – Static
1, 2, 4, or 8 bytes Burst Transfers
Programmable priority between channels

8.2 Overview

The XMEGA A4 has a Direct Memory Access (DMA) Controller to move data between memories and peripherals in the data space. The DMA controller uses the same data bus as the CPU to transfer data.
XMEGA A4
It has 4 channels that can be configured independently. Each DMA channel can perform data transfers in blocks of configurable size from 1 to 64K bytes. A repeat counter can be used to repeat each block transfer for single transactions up to 16M bytes. Each DMA channel can be configured to access the source and destination memory address with incrementing, decrement­ing or static addressing. The addressing is independent for source and destination address. When the transaction is complete the original source and destination address can automatically be reloaded to be ready for the next transaction.
The DMAC can access all the peripherals through their I/O memory registers, and the DMA may be used for automatic transfer of data to/from communication modules, as well as automatic data retrieval from ADC conversions, data transfer to DAC conversions, or data transfer to or from port pins. A wide range of transfer triggers is available from the peripherals, Event System and software. Each DMA channel has different transfer triggers.
To allow for continuous transfer, two channels can be interlinked so that the second takes over the transfer when the first is finished and vice versa.
The DMA controller can read from memory mapped EEPROM, but it cannot write to the EEPROM or access the Flash.
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9. Event System

9.1 Features

9.2 Overview

Inter-peripheral communication and signalling with minimum latency
CPU and DMA independent operation
8 Event Channels allow for up to 8 signals to be routed at the same time
Events can be generated by
– TImer/Counters (TCxn) – Real Time Counter (RTC) – Analog to Digital Converters (ADCx) – Analog Comparators (ACx) – Ports (PORTx) – System Clock (Clk – Software (CPU)
SYS
)
Events can be used by
– TImer/Counters (TCxn) – Analog to Digital Converters (ADCx) – Digital to Analog Converters (DACx) – Ports (PORTx) – DMA Controller (DMAC) – IR Communication Module (IRCOM)
The same event can be used by multiple peripherals for synchronized timing
Advanced Features
– Manual Event Generation from software (CPU) – Quadrature Decoding – Digital Filtering
Functions in Active and Idle mode
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The Event System is a set of features for inter-peripheral communication. It enables the possibil­ity for a change of state in one peripheral to automatically trigger actions in one or more peripherals. Whose changes in a peripheral that will trigger actions in other peripherals are con­figurable by software. It is a simple, but powerful system as it allows for autonomous control of peripherals without any use of interrupts, CPU or DMA resources.
The indication of a change in a peripheral is referred to as an event, and is usually the same as the interrupt conditions for that peripheral. Events are passed between peripherals using a dedi­cated routing network called the Event Routing Network. Figure 9-1 on page 17 shows a basic block diagram of the Event System with the Event Routing Network and the peripherals to which it is connected. This highly flexible system can be used for simple routing of signals, pin func­tions or for sequencing of events.
The maximum latency is two CPU clock cycles from when an event is generated in one periph­eral, until the actions are triggered in one or more other peripherals.
The Event System is functional in both Active and Idle modes.
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Figure 9-1. Event System Block Diagram
ADCx
DACx
Event Routing
Network
PORTx
CPU
ACx
RTC
T/Cxn
DMACIRCOM
ClkSYS
XMEGA A4
The Event Routing Network can directly connect together ADCs, DACs, Analog Comparators (ACx), I/O ports (PORTx), the Real-time Counter (RTC), Timer/Counters (T/C) and the IR Com­munication Module (IRCOM). Events can also be generated from software (CPU).
All events from all peripherals are always routed into the Event Routing Network. This consist of eight multiplexers where each can be configured in software to select which event to be routed into that event channel. All eight event channels are connected to the peripherals that can use events, and each of these peripherals can be configured to use events from one or more event channels to automatically trigger a software selectable action.
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10. System Clock and Clock options

10.1 Features

Fast start-up time
Safe run-time clock switching
Internal Oscillators:
– 32 MHz run-time calibrated RC oscillator – 2 MHz run-time calibrated RC oscillator – 32.768 kHz calibrated RC oscillator – 32 kHz Ultra Low Power (ULP) oscillator with 1 kHz ouput
External clock options
– 0.4 - 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator – 32 kHz Crystal Oscillator – External clock
PLL with internal and external clock options with 1 to 31x multiplication
Clock Prescalers with 1 to 2048x division
Fast peripheral clock running at 2 and 4 times the CPU clock speed
Automatic Run-Time Calibration of internal oscillators
Crystal Oscillator failure detection

10.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
XMEGA A4 has an advanced clock system, supporting a large number of clock sources. It incor­porates both integrated oscillators, external crystal oscillators and resonators. A high frequency Phase Locked Loop (PLL) and clock prescalers can be controlled from software to generate a wide range of clock frequencies from the clock source input.
It is possible to switch between clock sources from software during run-time. After reset the device will always start up running from the 2 Mhz internal oscillator.
A calibration feature is available, and can be used for automatic run-time calibration of the inter­nal 2 MHz and 32 MHz oscillators. This reduce frequency drift over voltage and temperature.
A Crystal Oscillator Failure Monitor can be enabled to issue a Non-Maskable Interrupt and switch to internal oscillator if the external oscillator fails. Figure 10-1 on page 19 shows the prin­cipal clock system in XMEGA A4.
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Figure 10-1. Clock system overview
32 MHz
Run-time Calibrated
Internal Oscillator
32 kHz ULP
Internal Oscillator
32.768 kHz
Calibrated Internal
Oscillator
32.768 KHz
Crystal Oscillator
0.4 - 16 MHz
Crystal Oscillator
2 MHz
Run-Time Calibrated
Internal Oscillator
External
Clock Input
CLOCK CONTROL
UNIT
with PLL and
Prescaler
WDT/BOD
clk
ULP
RTC
clk
RTC
EVSYS
PERIPHERALS
ADC
DAC
PORTS
...
clk
PER
DMA
INTERRUPT
RAM
NVM MEMORY
FLASH
EEPROM
CPU
clk
CPU
XMEGA A4

10.3 Clock Options

10.3.1 32 kHz Ultra Low Power Internal Oscillator

Each clock source is briefly described in the following sub-sections.
The 32 kHz Ultra Low Power (ULP) Internal Oscillator is a very low power consumption clock source. It is used for the Watchdog Timer, Brown-Out Detection and as an asynchronous clock source for the Real Time Counter. This oscillator cannot be used as the system clock source, and it cannot be directly controlled from software.

10.3.2 32.768 kHz Calibrated Internal Oscillator

The 32.768 kHz Calibrated Internal Oscillator is a high accuracy clock source that can be used as the system clock source or as an asynchronous clock source for the Real Time Counter. It is calibrated during production to provide a default frequency which is close to its nominal frequency.
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10.3.3 32.768 kHz Crystal Oscillator

The 32.768 kHz Crystal Oscillator is a low power driver for an external watch crystal. It can be used as system clock source or as asynchronous clock source for the Real Time Counter.

10.3.4 0.4 - 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator

The 0.4 - 16 MHz Crystal Oscillator is a driver intended for driving both external resonators and crystals ranging from 400 kHz to 16 MHz.

10.3.5 2 MHz Run-time Calibrated Internal Oscillator

The 2 MHz Run-time Calibrated Internal Oscillator is a high frequency oscillator. It is calibrated during production to provide a default frequency which is close to its nominal frequency. The oscillator can use the 32 kHz Calibrated Internal Oscillator or the 32 kHz Crystal Oscillator as a source for calibrating the frequency run-time to compensate for temperature and voltage drift hereby optimizing the accuracy of the oscillator.

10.3.6 32 MHz Run-time Calibrated Internal Oscillator

The 32 MHz Run-time Calibrated Internal Oscillator is a high frequency oscillator. It is calibrated during production to provide a default frequency which is close to its nominal frequency. The oscillator can use the 32 kHz Calibrated Internal Oscillator or the 32 kHz Crystal Oscillator as a source for calibrating the frequency run-time to compensate for temperature and voltage drift hereby optimizing the accuracy of the oscillator.
XMEGA A4

10.3.7 External Clock input

The external clock input gives the possibility to connect a clock from an external source.

10.3.8 PLL with Multiplication factor 1 - 31x

The PLL provides the possibility of multiplying a frequency by any number from 1 to 31. In com­bination with the prescalers, this gives a wide range of output frequencies from all clock sources.
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11. Power Management and Sleep Modes

11.1 Features

5 sleep modes
–Idle – Power-down –Power-save –Standby – Extended standby
Power Reduction registers to disable clocks to unused peripherals

11.2 Overview

The XMEGA A4 provides various sleep modes tailored to reduce power consumption to a mini­mum. All sleep modes are available and can be entered from Active mode. In Active mode the CPU is executing application code. The application code decides when and what sleep mode to enter. Interrupts from enabled peripherals and all enabled reset sources can restore the micro­controller from sleep to Active mode.
In addition, Power Reduction registers provide a method to stop the clock to individual peripher­als from software. When this is done, the current state of the peripheral is frozen and there is no power consumption from that peripheral. This reduces the power consumption in Active mode and Idle sleep mode.
XMEGA A4

11.3 Sleep Modes

11.3.1 Idle Mode

In Idle mode the CPU and Non-Volatile Memory are stopped, but all peripherals including the Interrupt Controller, Event System and DMA Controller are kept running. Interrupt requests from all enabled interrupts will wake the device.

11.3.2 Power-down Mode

In Power-down mode all system clock sources, and the asynchronous Real Time Counter (RTC) clock source, are stopped. This allows operation of asynchronous modules only. The only inter­rupts that can wake up the MCU are the Two Wire Interface address match interrupts, and asynchronous port interrupts, e.g pin change.

11.3.3 Power-save Mode

Power-save mode is identical to Power-down, with one exception: If the RTC is enabled, it will keep running during sleep and the device can also wake up from RTC interrupts.

11.3.4 Standby Mode

Standby mode is identical to Power-down with the exception that all enabled system clock sources are kept running, while the CPU, Peripheral and RTC clocks are stopped. This reduces the wake-up time when external crystals or resonators are used.
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11.3.5 Extended Standby Mode

Extended Standby mode is identical to Power-save mode with the exception that all enabled system clock sources are kept running while the CPU and Peripheral clocks are stopped. This reduces the wake-up time when external crystals or resonators are used.
XMEGA A4
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12. System Control and Reset

12.1 Features

Multiple reset sources for safe operation and device reset
– Power-On Reset – External Reset – Watchdog Reset
The Watchdog Timer runs from separate, dedicated oscillator
– Brown-Out Reset
Accurate, programmable Brown-Out levels – PDI reset – Software reset
Asynchronous reset
– No running clock in the device is required for reset
Reset status register

12.2 Resetting the AVR

During reset, all I/O registers are set to their initial values. The SRAM content is not reset. Appli­cation execution starts from the Reset Vector. The instruction placed at the Reset Vector should be an Absolute Jump (JMP) instruction to the reset handling routine. By default the Reset Vector address is the lowest Flash program memory address, ‘0’, but it is possible to move the Reset Vector to the first address in the Boot Section.
XMEGA A4
The I/O ports of the AVR are immediately tri-stated when a reset source goes active.
The reset functionality is asynchronous, so no running clock is required to reset the device.
After the device is reset, the reset source can be determined by the application by reading the Reset Status Register.

12.3 Reset Sources

12.3.1 Power-On Reset

The MCU is reset when the supply voltage VCC is below the Power-on Reset threshold voltage.

12.3.2 External Reset

The MCU is reset when a low level is present on the RESET pin.

12.3.3 Watchdog Reset

The MCU is reset when the Watchdog Timer period expires and the Watchdog Reset is enabled. The Watchdog Timer runs from a dedicated oscillator independent of the System Clock. For more details see WDT - Watchdog Timer” on page 24.

12.3.4 Brown-Out Reset

The MCU is reset when the supply voltage VCC is below the Brown-Out Reset threshold voltage and the Brown-out Detector is enabled. The Brown-out threshold voltage is programmable.
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12.3.5 PDI reset

The MCU can be reset through the Program and Debug Interface (PDI).

12.3.6 Software reset

The MCU can be reset by the CPU writing to a special I/O register through a timed sequence.

13. WDT - Watchdog Timer

13.1 Features

11 selectable timeout periods, from 8 ms to 8s.
Two operation modes
– Standard mode – Window mode
Runs from the 1 kHz output of the 32 kHz Ultra Low Power oscillator
Configuration lock to prevent unwanted changes

13.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
The XMEGA A4 has a Watchdog Timer (WDT). The WDT will run continuously when turned on and if the Watchdog Timer is not reset within a software configurable time-out period, the micro­controller will be reset. The Watchdog Reset (WDR) instruction must be run by software to reset the WDT, and prevent microcontroller reset.
The WDT has a Window mode. In this mode the WDR instruction must be run within a specified period called a window. Application software can set the minimum and maximum limits for this window. If the WDR instruction is not executed inside the window limits, the microcontroller will be reset.
A protection mechanism using a timed write sequence is implemented in order to prevent unwanted enabling, disabling or change of WDT settings.
For maximum safety, the WDT also has an Always-on mode. This mode is enabled by program­ming a fuse. In Always-on mode, application software can not disable the WDT.
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14. PMIC - Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller

14.1 Features

Separate interrupt vector for each interrupt
Short, predictable interrupt response time
Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller
– 3 programmable interrupt levels – Selectable priority scheme within low level interrupts (round-robin or fixed) – Non-Maskable Interrupts (NMI)
Interrupt vectors can be moved to the start of the Boot Section

14.2 Overview

XMEGA A4 has a Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller (PMIC). All peripherals can define three different priority levels for interrupts; high, medium or low. Medium level interrupts may interrupt low level interrupt service routines. High level interrupts may interrupt both low­and medium level interrupt service routines. Low level interrupts have an optional round robin scheme to make sure all interrupts are serviced within a certain amount of time.
The built in oscillator failure detection mechanism can issue a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI).
XMEGA A4

14.3 Interrupt vectors

When an interrupt is serviced, the program counter will jump to the interrupt vector address. The interrupt vector is the sum of the peripheral’s base interrupt address and the offset address for specific interrupts in each peripheral. The base addresses for the XMEGA A4 devices are shown in Table 14-1. Offset addresses for each interrupt available in the peripheral are described for each peripheral in the XMEGA A manual. For peripherals or modules that have only one inter­rupt, the interrupt vector is shown in Table 14-1. The program address is the word address.
Table 14-1. Reset and Interrupt Vectors
Program Address
(Base Address) Source Interrupt Description
0x000 RESET
0x002 OSCF_INT_vect Crystal Oscillator Failure Interrupt vector (NMI)
0x004 PORTC_INT_base Port C Interrupt base
0x008 PORTR_INT_base Port R Interrupt base
0x00C DMA_INT_base DMA Controller Interrupt base
0x014 RTC_INT_base Real Time Counter Interrupt base
0x018 TWIC_INT_base Two-Wire Interface on Port C Interrupt base
0x01C TCC0_INT_base Timer/Counter 0 on port C Interrupt base
0x028 TCC1_INT_base Timer/Counter 1 on port C Interrupt base
0x030 SPIC_INT_vect SPI on port C Interrupt vector
0x032 USARTC0_INT_base USART 0 on port C Interrupt base
0x038 USARTC1_INT_base USART 1 on port C Interrupt base
0x03E AES_INT_vect AES Interrupt vector
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Table 14-1. Reset and Interrupt Vectors (Continued)
Program Address
(Base Address) Source Interrupt Description
0x040 NVM_INT_base Non-Volatile Memory Interrupt base
0x044 PORTB_INT_base Port B Interrupt base
0x056 PORTE_INT_base Port E Interrupt base
0x05A TWIE_INT_base Two-Wire Interface on Port E Interrupt base
0x05E TCE0_INT_base Timer/Counter 0 on port E Interrupt base
0x06A TCE1_INT_base Timer/Counter 1 on port E Interrupt base
0x074 USARTE0_INT_base USART 0 on port E Interrupt base
0x080 PORTD_INT_base Port D Interrupt base
0x084 PORTA_INT_base Port A Interrupt base
0x088 ACA_INT_base Analog Comparator on Port A Interrupt base
0x08E ADCA_INT_base Analog to Digital Converter on Port A Interrupt base
0x09A TCD0_INT_base Timer/Counter 0 on port D Interrupt base
0x0A6 TCD1_INT_base Timer/Counter 1 on port D Interrupt base
0x0AE SPID_INT_vector SPI on port D Interrupt vector
0x0B0 USARTD0_INT_base USART 0 on port D Interrupt base
XMEGA A4
0x0B6 USARTD1_INT_base USART 1 on port D Interrupt base
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15. I/O Ports

15.1 Features

15.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
Selectable input and output configuration for each pin individually
Flexible pin configuration through dedicated Pin Configuration Register
Synchronous and/or asynchronous input sensing with port interrupts and events
– Sense both edges – Sense rising edges – Sense falling edges – Sense low level
Asynchronous wake-up from all input sensing configurations
Two port interrupts with flexible pin masking
Highly configurable output driver and pull settings:
– Totem-pole – Pull-up/-down – Wired-AND – Wired-OR – Bus-keeper – Inverted I/O
Optional Slew rate control
Configuration of multiple pins in a single operation
Read-Modify-Write (RMW) support
Toggle/clear/set registers for Output and Direction registers
Clock output on port pin
Event Channel 7 output on port pin
Mapping of port registers (virtual ports) into bit accessible I/O memory space
The XMEGA A4 devices have flexible General Purpose I/O Ports. A port consists of up to 8 pins, ranging from pin 0 to pin 7. The ports implement several functions, including synchronous/asyn­chronous input sensing, pin change interrupts and configurable output settings. All functions are individual per pin, but several pins may be configured in a single operation.

15.3 I/O configuration

All port pins (Pn) have programmable output configuration. In addition, all port pins have an inverted I/O function. For an input, this means inverting the signal between the port pin and the pin register. For an output, this means inverting the output signal between the port register and the port pin. The inverted I/O function can be used also when the pin is used for alternate functions.
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15.3.1 Push-pull

INn
OUTn
DIRn
Pn
INn
OUTn
DIRn
Pn
INn
OUTn
DIRn
Pn

15.3.2 Pull-down

XMEGA A4
Figure 15-1. I/O configuration - Totem-pole
Figure 15-2. I/O configuration - Totem-pole with pull-down (on input)

15.3.3 Pull-up

15.3.4 Bus-keeper

Figure 15-3. I/O configuration - Totem-pole with pull-up (on input)
The bus-keeper’s weak output produces the same logical level as the last output level. It acts as a pull-up if the last level was ‘1’, and pull-down if the last level was ‘0’.
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15.3.5 Others

INn
OUTn
DIRn
Pn
INn
OUTn
Pn
INn
OUTn
Pn
XMEGA A4
Figure 15-4. I/O configuration - Totem-pole with bus-keeper
Figure 15-5. Output configuration - Wired-OR with optional pull-down
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15.4 Input sensing

INVERTED I/O
Interrupt
Control
IREQ
Event
Pn
D
Q
R
D
Q
R
Synchronizer
INn
EDGE
DETECT
Asynchronous sensing
Synchronous sensing
EDGE
DETECT
XMEGA A4
Sense both edges
Sense rising edges
Sense falling edges
Sense low level
Input sensing is synchronous or asynchronous depending on the enabled clock for the ports, and the configuration is shown in Figure 15-7 on page 30.
Figure 15-7. Input sensing system overview
When a pin is configured with inverted I/O, the pin value is inverted before the input sensing.

15.5 Port Interrupt

Each port has two interrupts with separate priority and interrupt vector. All pins on the port can be individually selected as source for each of the interrupts. The interrupts are then triggered according to the input sense configuration for each pin configured as source for the interrupt.

15.6 Alternate Port Functions

In addition to the input/output functions on all port pins, most pins have alternate functions. This means that other modules or peripherals connected to the port can use the port pins for their functions, such as communication or pulse-width modulation. ”Pinout and Pin Functions” on
page 49 shows which modules on peripherals that enable alternate functions on a pin, and
which alternate function is available on a pin.
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16. T/C - 16-bit Timer/Counter

16.1 Features

Five 16-bit Timer/Counters
– Three Timer/Counters of type 0 – Two Timer/Counters of type 1
Three Compare or Capture (CC) Channels in Timer/Counter 0
Two Compare or Capture (CC) Channels in Timer/Counter 1
Double Buffered Timer Period Setting
Double Buffered Compare or Capture Channels
Waveform Generation:
– Single Slope Pulse Width Modulation – Dual Slope Pulse Width Modulation – Frequency Generation
Input Capture:
– Input Capture with Noise Cancelling – Frequency capture – Pulse width capture – 32-bit input capture
Event Counter with Direction Control
Timer Overflow and Timer Error Interrupts and Events
One Compare Match or Capture Interrupt and Event per CC Channel
Supports DMA Operation
Hi-Resolution Extension (Hi-Res)
Advanced Waveform Extension (AWEX)
XMEGA A4

16.2 Overview

XMEGA A4 has five Timer/Counters, three Timer/Counter 0 and two Timer/Counter 1. The dif­ference between them is that Timer/Counter 0 has four Compare/Capture channels, while Timer/Counter 1 has two Compare/Capture channels.
The Timer/Counters (T/C) are 16-bit and can count any clock, event or external input in the microcontroller. A programmable prescaler is available to get a useful T/C resolution. Updates of Timer and Compare registers are double buffered to ensure glitch free operation. Single slope PWM, dual slope PWM and frequency generation waveforms can be generated using the Com­pare Channels.
Through the Event System, any input pin or event in the microcontroller can be used to trigger input capture, hence no dedicated pins are required for this. The input capture has a noise can­celler to avoid incorrect capture of the T/C, and can be used to do frequency and pulse width measurements.
A wide range of interrupt or event sources are available, including T/C Overflow, Compare match and Capture for each Compare/Capture channel in the T/C.
PORTC and PORTD each has one Timer/Counter 0 and one Timer/Counter1. PORTE has one Timer/Conter0. Notation of these are TCC0 (Time/Counter C0), TCC1, TCD0, TCD1 and TCE0, respectively.
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XMEGA A4
AWeX
Compare/Capture Channel D
Compare/Capture Channel C
Compare/Capture Channel B
Compare/Capture Channel A
Waveform
Generation
Buffer
Comparator
Hi-Res
Fault
Protection
Capture Control
Base Counter
Counter
Control Logic
Timer Period
Prescaler
DTI
Dead-Time
Insertion
Pattern
Generation
clk
PER4
PORT
Event
System
clk
PER
Timer/Counter
Figure 16-1. Overview of a Timer/Counter and closely related peripherals
The Hi-Resolution Extension can be enabled to increase the waveform generation resolution by 2 bits (4x). This is available for all Timer/Counters. See ”Hi-Res - High Resolution Extension” on
page 34 for more details.
The Advanced Waveform Extension can be enabled to provide extra and more advanced fea­ture for the Timer/Counter. This is only available for Timer/Counter 0. See ”AWEX - Advanced
Waveform Extension” on page 33 for more details.
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17. AWEX - Advanced Waveform Extension

17.1 Features

Output with complementary output from each Capture channel
Four Dead Time Insertion (DTI) Units, one for each Capture channel
8-bit DTI Resolution
Separate High and Low Side Dead-Time Setting
Double Buffered Dead-Time
Event Controlled Fault Protection
Single Channel Multiple Output Operation (for BLDC motor control)
Double Buffered Pattern Generation

17.2 Overview

The Advanced Waveform Extension (AWEX) provides extra features to the Timer/Counter in Waveform Generation (WG) modes. The AWEX enables easy and safe implementation of for
example, advanced motor control (AC, BLDC, SR, and Stepper) and power control applications.
Any WG output from a Timer/Counter 0 is split into a complimentary pair of outputs when any AWEX feature is enabled. These output pairs go through a Dead-Time Insertion (DTI) unit that enables generation of the non-inverted Low Side (LS) and inverted High Side (HS) of the WG output with dead time insertion between LS and HS switching. The DTI output will override the normal port value according to the port override setting. Optionally the final output can be inverted by using the invert I/O setting for the port pin.
XMEGA A4
The Pattern Generation unit can be used to generate a synchronized bit pattern on the port it is connected to. In addition, the waveform generator output from Compare Channel A can be dis­tributed to, and override all port pins. W hen the Pattern Generator unit is enabled, the DTI unit is bypassed.
The Fault Protection unit is connected to the Event System. This enables any event to trigger a fault condition that will disable the AWEX output. Several event channels can be used to trigger fault on several different conditions.
The AWEX is available for TCC0. The notation of this is AWEXC.
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18. Hi-Res - High Resolution Extension

18.1 Features

Increases Waveform Generator resolution by 2-bits (4x)
Supports Frequency, single- and dual-slope PWM operation
Supports the AWEX when this is enabled and used for the same Timer/Counter

18.2 Overview

The Hi-Resolution (Hi-Res) Extension is able to increase the resolution of the waveform genera­tion output by a factor of 4. When enabled for a Timer/Counter, the Fast Peripheral clock running at four times the CPU clock speed will be as input to the Timer/Counter.
The High Resolution Extension can also be used when an AWEX is enabled and used with a Timer/Counter.
XMEGA A4 devices have three Hi-Res Extensions that each can be enabled for each Timer/Counters pair on PORTC, PORTD and PORTE. The notation of these are HIRESC, HIRESD and HIRESE, respectively.
XMEGA A4
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19. RTC - 16-bit Real-Time Counter

10-bit
prescaler
Counter
Period
Compare
=
=
Overflow
Compare Match
1 kHz
32 kHz

19.1 Features

16-bit Timer
Flexible Tick resolution ranging from 1 Hz to 32.768 kHz
One Compare register
One Period register
Clear timer on Overflow or Compare Match
Overflow or Compare Match event and interrupt generation

19.2 Overview

The XMEGA A4 includes a 16-bit Real-time Counter (RTC). The RTC can be clocked from an accurate 32.768 kHz Crystal Oscillator, the 32.768 kHz Calibrated Internal Oscillator, or from the 32 kHz Ultra Low Power Internal Oscillator. The RTC includes both a Period and a Compare register. For details, see Figure 19-1.
A wide range of Resolution and Time-out periods can be configured using the RTC. With a max­imum resolution of 30.5 µs, time-out periods range up to 2000 seconds. With a resolution of 1 second, the maximum time-out period is over 18 hours (65536 seconds).
XMEGA A4
Figure 19-1. Real Time Counter overview
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20. TWI - Two-Wire Interface

20.1 Features

Two Identical TWI peripherals
Simple yet Powerful and Flexible Communication Interface
Both Master and Slave Operation Supported
Device can Operate as Transmitter or Receiver
7-bit Address Space Allows up to 128 Different Slave Addresses
Multi-master Arbitration Support
Up to 400 kHz Data Transfer Speed
Slew-rate Limited Output Drivers
Noise Suppression Circuitry Rejects Spikes on Bus Lines
Fully Programmable Slave Address with General Call Support
Address Recognition Causes Wake-up when in Sleep Mode
2
I
C and System Management Bus (SMBus) compatible

20.2 Overview

The Two-Wire Interface (TWI) is a bi-directional wired-AND bus with only two lines, the clock (SCL) line and the data (SDA) line. The protocol makes it possible to interconnect up to 128 indi­vidually addressable devices. Since it is a multi-master bus, one or more devices capable of taking control of the bus can be connected.
XMEGA A4
The only external hardware needed to implement the bus is a single pull-up resistor for each of the TWI bus lines. Mechanisms for resolving bus contention are inherent in the TWI protocol.
PORTC and PORTE each has one TWI. Notation of these peripherals are TWIC and TWIE, respectively.
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21. SPI - Serial Peripheral Interface

21.1 Features

Two Identical SPI peripherals
Full-duplex, Three-wire Synchronous Data Transfer
Master or Slave Operation
LSB First or MSB First Data Transfer
Seven Programmable Bit Rates
End of Transmission Interrupt Flag
Write Collision Flag Protection
Wake-up from Idle Mode
Double Speed (CK/2) Master SPI Mode

21.2 Overview

The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) allows high-speed full-duplex, synchronous data transfer between different devices. Devices can communicate using a master-slave scheme, and data is transferred both to and from the devices simultaneously.
PORTC and PORTD each has one SPI. Notation of these peripherals are SPIC and SPID, respectively.
XMEGA A4
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22. USART

22.1 Features

22.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
Five Identical USART peripherals
Full Duplex Operation (Independent Serial Receive and Transmit Registers)
Asynchronous or Synchronous Operation
Master or Slave Clocked Synchronous Operation
High-resolution Arithmetic Baud Rate Generator
Supports Serial Frames with 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 Data Bits and 1 or 2 Stop Bits
Odd or Even Parity Generation and Parity Check Supported by Hardware
Data OverRun Detection
Framing Error Detection
Noise Filtering Includes False Start Bit Detection and Digital Low Pass Filter
Three Separate Interrupts on TX Complete, TX Data Register Empty and RX Complete
Multi-processor Communication Mode
Double Speed Asynchronous Communication Mode
Master SPI mode for SPI communication
IrDA support through the IRCOM module
The Universal Synchronous and Asynchronous serial Receiver and Transmitter (USART) is a highly flexible serial communication module. The USART supports full duplex communication, and both asynchronous and clocked synchronous operation. The USART can also be set in Master SPI mode to be used for SPI communication.
Communication is frame based, and the frame format can be customized to support a wide range of standards. The USART is buffered in both direction, enabling continued data transmis­sion without any delay between frames. There are separate interrupt vectors for receive and transmit complete, enabling fully interrupt driven communication. Frame error and buffer over­flow are detected in hardware and indicated with separate status flags. Even or odd parity generation and parity check can also be enabled.
One USART can use the IRCOM module to support IrDA 1.4 physical compliant pulse modula­tion and demodulation for baud rates up to 115.2 kbps.
PORTC and PORTD each has two USARTs. PORTE has one USART. Notation of these periph­erals are USARTC0, USARTC1, USARTD0, USARTD1 and USARTE0, respectively.
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23. IRCOM - IR Communication Module

23.1 Features

Pulse modulation/demodulation for infrared communication
Compatible to IrDA 1.4 physical for baud rates up to 115.2 kbps
Selectable pulse modulation scheme
– 3/16 of baud rate period – Fixed pulse period, 8-bit programmable – Pulse modulation disabled
Built in filtering
Can be connected to and used by one USART at a time

23.2 Overview

XMEGA contains an Infrared Communication Module (IRCOM) for IrDA communication with baud rates up to 115.2 kbps. This supports three modulation schemes: 3/16 of baud rate period, fixed programmable pulse time based on the Peripheral Clock speed, or pulse modulation dis­abled. There is one IRCOM available which can be connected to any USART to enable infrared pulse coding/decoding for that USART.
XMEGA A4
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24. Crypto Engine

24.1 Features

24.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
Data Encryption Standard (DES) CPU instruction
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Crypto module
DES Instruction
– Encryption and Decryption – Single-cycle DES instruction – Encryption/Decryption in 16 clock cycles per 8-byte block
AES Crypto Module
– Encryption and Decryption – Support 128-bit keys – Support XOR data load mode to the State memory for Cipher Block Chaining – Encryption/Decryption in 375 clock cycles per 16-byte block
The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and Data Encryption Standard (DES) are two com­monly used encryption standards. These are supported through an AES peripheral module and a DES CPU instruction. All communication interfaces and the CPU can optionally use AES and DES encrypted communication and data storage.
DES is supported by a DES instruction in the AVR XMEGA CPU. The 8-byte key and 8-byte data blocks must be loaded into the Register file, and then DES must be executed 16 times to encrypt/decrypt the data block.
The AES Crypto Module encrypts and decrypts 128-bit data blocks with the use of a 128-bit key. The key and data must be loaded into the key and state memory in the module before encryp­tion/decryption is started. It takes 375 peripheral clock cycles before the encryption/decryption is done and decrypted/encrypted data can be read out, and an optional interrupt can be generated. The AES Crypto Module also has DMA support with transfer triggers when encryption/decryp­tion is done and optional auto-start of encryption/decryption when the state memory is fully loaded.
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25. ADC - 12-bit Analog to Digital Converter

25.1 Features

One ADC with 12-bit resolution
2 Msps sample rate
Signed and Unsigned conversions
4 result registers with individual input channel control
12 single ended inputs
8x4 differential inputs
4 internal inputs:
– Integrated Temperature Sensor – DAC Output – VCC voltage divided by 10 – Bandgap voltage
Software selectable gain of 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64
Selectable accuracy of 8- or 12-bit.
Internal or External Reference selection
Event triggered conversion for accurate timing
DMA transfer of conversion results
Interrupt/Event on compare result

25.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
XMEGA A4 devices have one Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), see Figure 25-1 on page 42.
The ADC converts analog voltages to digital values. The ADC has 12-bit resolution and is capa­ble of converting up to 2 million samples per second. The input selection is flexible, and both single-ended and differential measurements can be done. For differential measurements an optional gain stage is available to increase the dynamic range. In addition several internal signal inputs are available. The ADC can provide both signed and unsigned results.
This is a pipeline ADC. A pipeline ADC consists of several consecutive stages, where each stage convert one part of the result. The pipeline design enables high sample rate at low clock speeds, and remove limitations on samples speed versus propagation delay. This also means that a new analog voltage can be sampled and a new ADC measurement started while other ADC measurements are ongoing.
ADC measurements can either be started by application software or an incoming event from another peripheral in the device. Four different result registers with individual input selection (MUX selection) are provided to make it easier for the application to keep track of the data. Each result register and MUX selection pair is referred to as an ADC Channel. It is possible to use DMA to move ADC results directly to memory or peripherals when conversions are done.
Both internal and external analog reference voltages can be used. An accurate internal 1.0V reference is available.
An integrated temperature sensor is available and the output from this can be measured with the ADC. The output from the DAC, VCC/10 and the Bandgap voltage can also be measured by the ADC.
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Figure 25-1. ADC overview
ADC
Channel A
Register
Channel B
Register
Channel C
Register
Channel D
Register
Pin inputsPin inputs
1-64 X
Internal inputs
Channel A MUX selection
Channel B MUX selection
Channel C MUX selection
Channel D MUX selection
Event
Trigger
Configuration
Reference selection
XMEGA A4
Each ADC has four MUX selection registers with a corresponding result register. This means that four channels can be sampled within 1.5 µs without any intervention by the application other than starting the conversion. The results will be available in the result registers.
The ADC may be configured for 8- or 12-bit resolution, reducing the minimum conversion time (propagation delay) from 3.5 µs for 12-bit to 2.5 µs for 8-bit resolution.
ADC conversion results are provided left- or right adjusted with optional ‘1’ or ‘0’ padding. This eases calculation when the result is represented as a signed integer (signed 16-bit number).
PORTA has one ADC. Notation of this peripheral is ADCA.
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26. DAC - 12-bit Digital to Analog Converter

DAC
Channel A
Register
Channel B
Register
Event
Trigger
Configuration
Reference selection
Channel A
Channel B

26.1 Features

One DAC with 12-bit resolution
Up to 1 Msps conversion rate
Flexible conversion range
Multiple trigger sources
1 continuous output or 2 Sample and Hold (S/H) outputs
Built-in offset and gain calibration
High drive capabilities
Low Power Mode

26.2 Overview

The XMEGA A4 devices feature one 12-bit, 1 Msps DAC with built-in offset and gain calibration, see Figure 26-1 on page 43.
A DAC converts a digital value into an analog signal. The DAC may use an internal 1.1 voltage as the upper limit for conversion, but it is also possible to use the supply voltage or any applied voltage in-between. The external reference input is shared with the ADC reference input.
XMEGA A4
Figure 26-1. DAC overview
The DAC has one continuous output with high drive capabilities for both resistive and capacitive loads. It is also possible to split the continuous time channel into two Sample and Hold (S/H) channels, each with separate data conversion registers.
A DAC conversion may be started from the application software by writing the data conversion registers. The DAC can also be configured to do conversions triggered by the Event System to have regular timing, independent of the application software. DMA may be used for transferring data from memory locations to DAC data registers.
The DAC has a built-in calibration system to reduce offset and gain error when loading with a calibration value from software.
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27. AC - Analog Comparator

27.1 Features

Two Analog Comparators
Selectable Power vs. Speed
Selectable hysteresis
– 0, 20 mV, 50 mV
Analog Comparator output available on pin
Flexible Input Selection
– All pins on the port – Output from the DAC – Bandgap reference voltage. – Voltage scaler that can perform a 64-level scaling of the internal VCC voltage.
Interrupt and event generation on
– Rising edge – Falling edge –Toggle
Window function interrupt and event generation on
– Signal above window – Signal inside window – Signal below window

27.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
XMEGA A4 features two Analog Comparators (AC). An Analog Comparator compares two volt­ages, and the output indicates which input is largest. The Analog Comparator may be configured to give interrupt requests and/or events upon several different combinations of input change.
Both hysteresis and propagation delays may be adjusted in order to find the optimal operation for each application.
A wide range of input selection is available, both external pins and several internal signals can be used.
The Analog Comparators are always grouped in pairs (AC0 and AC1) on each analog port. They have identical behavior but separate control registers.
Optionally, the state of the comparator is directly available on a pin.
PORTA has one AC pair. Notation of this peripheral is ACA.
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Figure 27-1. Analog comparator overview
AC0
+
-
Pin inputs
Internal inputs
Pin inputs
Internal inputs
VCC scaled
Interrupt
sensitivity
control
Interrupts
AC1
+
-
Pin inputs
Internal inputs
Pin inputs
Internal inputs
VCC scaled
Events
Pin 0 output
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27.3 Input Selection

AC0
+
-
AC1
+
-
Input signal
Upper limit of window
Lower limit of window
Interrupt
sensitivity
control
Interrupts
Events
The Analog comparators have a very flexible input selection and the two comparators grouped in a pair may be used to realize a window function. One pair of analog comparators is shown in
Figure 27-1 on page 45.
Input selection from pin
Internal signals available on positive analog comparator inputs
Internal signals available on negative analog comparator inputs

27.4 Window Function

The window function is realized by connecting the external inputs of the two analog comparators in a pair as shown in Figure 27-2.
XMEGA A4
– Pin 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 selectable to positive input of analog comparator – Pin 0, 1, 3, 5, 7 selectable to negative input of analog comparator
– Output from 12-bit DAC
– 64-level scaler of the VCC, available on negative analog comparator input – Bandgap voltage reference – Output from 12-bit DAC
Figure 27-2. Analog comparator window function
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28. OCD - On-chip Debug

28.1 Features

Complete Program Flow Control
– Go, Stop, Reset, Step into, Step over, Step out, Run-to-Cursor
Debugging on C and high-level language source code level
Debugging on Assembler and disassembler level
1 dedicated program address or source level breakpoint for AVR Studio / debugger
4 Hardware Breakpoints
Unlimited Number of User Program Breakpoints
Unlimited Number of User Data Breakpoints, with break on:
– Data location read, write or both read and write – Data location content equal or not equal to a value – Data location content is greater or less than a value – Data location content is within or outside a range – Bits of a data location are equal or not equal to a value
Non-Intrusive Operation
– No hardware or software resources in the device are used
High Speed Operation
– No limitation on debug/programming clock frequency versus system clock frequency

28.2 Overview

XMEGA A4
The XMEGA A4 has a powerful On-Chip Debug (OCD) system that - in combination with Atmel’s development tools - provides all the necessary functions to debug an application. It has support for program and data breakpoints, and can debug an application from C and high level language source code level, as well as assembler and disassembler level. It has full Non-Intrusive Opera­tion and no hardware or software resources in the device are used. The ODC system is accessed through an external debugging tool which connects to the PDI physical interface. Refer to ”Program and Debug Interfaces” on page 48.
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29. Program and Debug Interfaces

29.1 Features

PDI - Program and Debug Interface (Atmel proprietary 2-pin interface)
Access to the OCD system
Programming of Flash, EEPROM, Fuses and Lock Bits

29.2 Overview

The programming and debug facilities are accessed through PDI physical interface. The PDI physical interface uses one dedicated pin together with the Reset pin, and no general purpose pins are used.

29.3 PDI - Program and Debug Interface

The PDI is an Atmel proprietary protocol for communication between the microcontroller and Atmel’s development tools.
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30. Pinout and Pin Functions

The pinout of XMEGA A4 is shown in ”Pinout/Block Diagram” on page 3. In addition to general I/O functionality, each pin may have several functions. This will depend on which peripheral is enabled and connected to the actual pin. Only one of the alternate pin functions can be used at time.

30.1 Alternate Pin Functions Description

The tables below shows the notation for all pin functions available and describe their functions.

30.1.1 Operation/Power Supply

VCC Digital supply voltage
AVCC Analog supply voltage
GND Ground

30.1.2 Port Interrupt functions

SYNC Port pin with full synchronous and limited asynchronous interrupt function
ASYNC Port pin with full synchronous and full asynchronous interrupt function
XMEGA A4

30.1.3 Analog functions

ACn Analog Comparator input pin n
AC0OUT Analog Comparator 0 Output
ADCn Analog to Digital Converter input pin n
DACn Digital to Analog Converter output pin n
AREF Analog Reference input pin

30.1.4 Timer/Counter and AWEX functions

OCnx Output Compare Channel x for Timer/Counter n
OCnx
Inverted Output Compare Channel x for Timer/Counter n
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30.1.5 Communication functions

SCL Serial Clock for TWI
SDA Serial Data for TWI
XCKn Transfer Clock for USART n
RXDn Receiver Data for USART n
TXDn Transmitter Data for USART n
SS
MOSI Master Out Slave In for SPI
MISO Master In Slave Out for SPI
SCK Serial Clock for SPI

30.1.6 Oscillators, Clock and Event

TOSCn Timer Oscillator pin n
XTALn Input/Output for inverting Oscillator pin n
XMEGA A4
Slave Select for SPI

30.1.7 Debug/System functions

RESET
PDI_CLK Program and Debug Interface Clock pin
PDI_DATA Program and Debug Interface Data pin
Reset pin
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30.2 Alternate Pin Functions

The tables below shows the main and alternate pin functions for all pins on each port. It also shows which peripheral which make use of or enable the alternate pin function.
Table 30-1. Port A - Alternate functions
PORTA PIN # INTERRUPT ADCA POS ADCA NEG
GND 38
AVC C 39
PA0 40 SYNC ADC0 ADC0 ADC0 AC0 AC0 AREF
PA1 41 SYNC ADC1 ADC1 ADC1 AC1 AC1
PA2 42 SYNC/ASYNC ADC2 ADC2 ADC2 AC2
PA3 43 SYNC ADC3 ADC3 ADC3 AC3 AC3
PA4 44 SYNC ADC4 ADC4 ADC4 AC4
PA5 1 SYNC ADC5 ADC5 ADC5 AC5 AC5
PA6 2 SYNC ADC6 ADC6 ADC6 AC6
PA7 3 SYNC ADC7 ADC7 ADC7 AC7 AC0 OUT
ADCA
GAINPOS
ADCA
GAINNEG ACA POS ACA NEG ACA OUT REF
Table 30-2. Port B - Alternate functions
PORTB PIN # INTERRUPT ADCA POS DACB REF
PB0 4SYNCADC8 AREF
PB1 5SYNCADC9
PB2 6 SYNC/ASYNC ADC10 DAC0
PB3 7 SYNC ADC11 DAC1
Table 30-3. Port C - Alternate functions
PORTC PIN # INTERRUPT TCC0 AWEXC TCC1 USARTC0 USARTC1 SPI TWIC CLOCKOUT EVENTOUT
GND 8
VCC 9
PC0 10 SYNC OC0A OC0A
PC1 11 SYNC OC0B OC0A XCK0 SCL
PC2 12 SYNC/ASYNC OC0C OC0B RXD0
PC3 13 SYNC OC0D OC0B TXD0
PC4 14 SYNC OC0C OC1A SS
PC5 15 SYNC OC0C OC1B XCK1 MOSI
PC6 16 SYNC OC0D
PC7 17 SYNC OC0D TXD1 SCK CLKOUT EVOUT
RXD1 MISO
SDA
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Table 30-4. Port D - Alternate functions
PORTD PIN # INTERRUPT TCD0 TCD1 USARTD0 USARTD1 SPID CLOCKOUT EVENTOUT
GND 18
VCC 19
PD0 20 SYNC OC0A
PD1 21 SYNC OC0B XCK0
PD2 22 SYNC/ASYNC OC0C RXD0
PD3 23 SYNC OC0D TXD0
PD4 24 SYNC OC1A SS
PD5 25 SYNC OC1B XCK1 MOSI
PD6 26 SYNC RXD1 MISO
PD7 27 SYNC TXD1 SCK CLKOUT EVOUT
Table 30-5. Port E - Alternate functions
PORT E PIN # INTERRUPT TCE0 USARTE0 TWIE
PE0 28 SYNC OC0A SDA
PE1 29 SYNC OC0B XCK0 SCL
GND 30
VCC 31
PE2 32 SYNC/ASYNC OC0C RXD0
PE3 33 SYNC OC0D TXD0
Table 30-6. Port R - Alternate functions
PORTR PIN # XTAL PDI TOSC
PDI 34 PDI_DATA
RESET 35 PDI_CLK
PR0 36 XTAL2 TOSC 2
PR1 37 XTAL1 TOSC 1
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31. Peripheral Module Address Map

The address maps show the base address for each peripheral and module in XMEGA A4. For complete register description and summary for each peripheral module, refer to the XMEGA A Manual.
Base Address Name Description
0x0000 GPIO General Purpose IO Registers 0x0010 VPORT0 Virtual Port 0 0x0014 VPORT1 Virtual Port 1 0x0018 VPORT2 Virtual Port 2
0x001C VPORT3 Virtual Port 2
0x0030 CPU CPU 0x0040 CLK Clock Control 0x0048 SLEEP Sleep Controller 0x0050 OSC Oscillator Control 0x0060 DFLLRC32M DFLL for the 32 MHz Internal RC Oscillator 0x0068 DFLLRC2M DFLL for the 2 MHz RC Oscillator 0x0070 PR Power Reduction 0x0078 RST Reset Controller 0x0080 WDT Watch-Dog Timer
0x0090 MCU MCU Control 0x00A0 PMIC Programmable MUltilevel Interrupt Controller 0x00B0 PORTCFG Port Configuration 0x00C0 AES AES Module
0x0100 DMA DMA Controller
0x0180 EVSYS Event System 0x01C0 NVM Non Volatile Memory (NVM) Controller
0x0200 ADCA Analog to Digital Converter on port A
0x0320 DACB Digital to Analog Converter on port B
0x0380 ACA Analog Comparator pair on port A
0x0400 RTC Real Time Counter
0x0480 TWIC Two Wire Interface on port C 0x04A0 TWIE Two Wire Interface on port E
0x0600 PORTA Port A
0x0620 PORTB Port B
0x0640 PORTC Port C
0x0660 PORTD Port D
0x0680 PORTE Port E 0x07E0 PORTR Port R
0x0800 TCC0 Timer/Counter 0 on port C
0x0840 TCC1 Timer/Counter 1 on port C
0x0880 AWEXC Advanced Waveform Extension on port C
0x0890 HIRESC High Resolution Extension on port C 0x08A0 USARTC0 USART 0 on port C 0x08B0 USARTC1 USART 1 on port C 0x08C0 SPIC Serial Peripheral Interface on port C 0x08F8 IRCOM Infrared Communication Module
0x0900 TCD0 Timer/Counter 0 on port D
0x0940 TCD1 Timer/Counter 1 on port D
0x0990 HIRESD High Resolution Extension on port D 0x09A0 USARTD0 USART 0 on port D 0x09B0 USARTD1 USART 1 on port D 0x09C0 SPID Serial Peripheral Interface on port D 0x0A00 TCE0 Timer/Counter 0 on port E 0x0A90 HIRESE High Resolution Extension on port E 0x0AA0 USARTE0 USART 0 on port E
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32. Instruction Set Summary

Mnemonics Operands Description Operation Flags #Clocks
Arithmetic and Logic Instructions
ADD Rd, Rr Add without Carry Rd Rd + Rr Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
ADC Rd, Rr Add with Carr y Rd Rd + Rr + C Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
ADIW Rd, K Add Immediate to Word Rd Rd + 1:Rd + K Z,C,N,V,S 2
SUB Rd, Rr Subtract without Carry Rd Rd - Rr Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
SUBI Rd, K Subtract Immediate Rd Rd - K Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
SBC Rd, Rr Subtract with Carry Rd Rd - Rr - C Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
SBCI Rd, K Subtract Immediate with Carry Rd Rd - K - C Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
SBIW Rd, K Subtract Immediate from Word Rd + 1:Rd Rd + 1:Rd - K Z,C,N,V,S 2
AND Rd, Rr Logical AND Rd Rd • Rr Z,N,V,S 1
ANDI Rd, K Logical AND with Immediate Rd Rd • K Z,N,V,S 1
OR Rd, Rr Logical OR Rd Rd v Rr Z,N,V,S 1
ORI Rd, K Logical OR with Immediate Rd Rd v K Z,N,V,S 1
EOR Rd, Rr Exclusive OR Rd Rd ⊕ Rr Z,N,V,S 1
COM Rd One’s Complement Rd $FF - Rd Z,C,N,V,S 1
NEG Rd Two’s Complement Rd $00 - Rd Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
SBR Rd,K Set Bit(s) in Register Rd Rd v K Z,N,V,S 1
CBR Rd,K Clear Bit(s) in Register Rd Rd • ($FFh - K) Z,N,V,S 1
INC Rd Increment Rd Rd + 1 Z,N,V,S 1
DEC Rd Decrement Rd Rd - 1 Z,N,V,S 1
TST Rd Test for Zero or Minus Rd Rd • Rd Z,N,V,S 1
CLR Rd Clear Register Rd Rd ⊕ Rd Z,N,V,S 1
SER Rd Set Register Rd $FF None 1
MUL Rd,Rr Multiply Unsigned R1:R0 Rd x Rr (UU) Z,C 2
MULS Rd,Rr Multiply Signed R1:R0 Rd x Rr (SS) Z,C 2
MULSU Rd,Rr Multiply Signed with Unsigned R1:R0 Rd x Rr (SU) Z,C 2
FMUL Rd,Rr Fractional Multiply Unsigned R1:R0 Rd x Rr<<1 (UU) Z,C 2
FMULS Rd,Rr Fractional Multiply Signed R1:R0
FMULSU Rd,Rr Fractional Multiply Signed with Unsigned R1:R0 Rd x Rr<<1 (SU) Z,C 2
DES K Data Encryption if (H = 0) then R15:R0
RJMP k Relative Jump PC PC + k + 1 None 2
IJMP Indirect Jump to (Z) PC(15:0)
EIJMP Extended Indirect Jump to (Z) PC(15:0)
JMP k Jump PC k None 3
RCALL k Relative Call Subroutine PC PC + k + 1 None 2 / 3
ICALL Indirect Call to (Z) PC(15:0)
EICALL Extended Indirect Call to (Z) PC(15:0)
else if (H = 1) then R15:R0←←
Branch Instructions
PC(21:16)←←Z,0
PC(21:16)←←Z,EIND
PC(21:16)←←Z,0
PC(21:16)←←Z,EIND
Rd x Rr<<1 (SS) Z,C 2
Encrypt(R15:R0, K) Decrypt(R15:R0, K)
None 2
None 2
None 2 / 3
None 3
1/2
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Mnemonics Operands Description Operation Flags #Clocks
CALL k call Subroutine PC k None 3 / 4
RET Subroutine Return PC STACK None 4 / 5
RETI Interrupt Return PC STACK I 4 / 5
CPSE Rd,Rr Compare, Skip if Equal if (Rd = Rr) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1 / 2 / 3
CP Rd,Rr Compare Rd - Rr Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
CPC Rd,Rr Compare with Carry Rd - Rr - C Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
CPI Rd,K Compare with Immediate Rd - K Z,C,N,V,S,H 1
SBRC Rr, b Skip if Bit in Register Cleared if (Rr(b) = 0) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1 / 2 / 3
SBRS Rr, b Skip if Bit in Register Set if (Rr(b) = 1) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1 / 2 / 3
SBIC A, b Skip if Bit in I/O Register Cleared if (I/O(A,b) = 0) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 2 / 3 / 4
SBIS A, b Skip if Bit in I/O Register Set If (I/O(A,b) =1) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 2 / 3 / 4
BRBS s, k Branch if Status Flag Set if (SREG(s) = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRBC s, k Branch if Status Flag Cleared if (SREG(s) = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BREQ k Branch if Equal if (Z = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRNE k Branch if Not Equal if (Z = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRCS k Branch if Carry Set if (C = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRCC k Branch if Carry Cleared if (C = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRSH k Branch if Same or Higher if (C = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRLO k Branch if Lower if (C = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRMI k Branch if Minus if (N = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRPL k Branch if Plus if (N = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRGE k Branch if Greater or Equal, Signed if (N V= 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRLT k Branch if Less Than, Signed if (N V= 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRHS k Branch if Half Carry Flag Set if (H = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRHC k Branch if Half Carry Flag Cleared if (H = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRTS k Branch if T Flag Set if (T = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRTC k Branch if T Flag Cleared if (T = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRVS k Branch if Overflow Flag is Set if (V = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRVC k Branch if Overflow Flag is Cleared if (V = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRIE k Branch if Interrupt Enabled if (I = 1) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
BRID k Branch if Interrupt Disabled if (I = 0) then PC PC + k + 1 None 1 / 2
Data Transfer Instructions
MOV Rd, Rr Copy Register Rd Rr None 1
MOVW Rd, Rr Copy Register Pair Rd+1:Rd Rr+1:Rr None 1
LDI Rd, K Load Immediate Rd K None 1
LDS Rd, k Load Direct from data space Rd (k) None 2
LD Rd, X Load Indirect Rd (X) None 1
LD Rd, X+ Load Indirect and Post-Increment RdX←←(X)
LD Rd, -X Load Indirect and Pre-Decrement X X - 1,
Rd (X)←←
X + 1
X - 1 (X)
None 1
None 2
LD Rd, Y Load Indirect Rd (Y) (Y) None 1
LD Rd, Y+ Load Indirect and Post-Increment RdY←←(Y)
Y + 1
None 1
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
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Mnemonics Operands Description Operation Flags #Clocks
LD Rd, -Y Load Indirect and Pre-Decrement YRd←←Y - 1
(Y)
None 2
LDD Rd, Y+q Load Indirect with Displacement Rd (Y + q) None 2
LD Rd, Z Load Indirect Rd (Z) None 1
LD Rd, Z+ Load Indirect and Post-Increment RdZ←←(Z),
LD Rd, -Z Load Indirect and Pre-Decrement ZRd←←Z - 1,
Z+1
(Z)
None 1
None 2
LDD Rd, Z+q Load Indirect with Displacement Rd (Z + q) None 2
STS k, Rr Store Direct to Data Space (k) Rd None 2
ST X, Rr Store Indirect (X) Rr None 1
ST X+, Rr Store Indirect and Post-Increment (X)X←←Rr,
ST -X, Rr Store Indirect and Pre-Decrement X
(X)←←
X + 1
X - 1, Rr
None 1
None 2
ST Y, Rr Store Indirect (Y) Rr None 1
ST Y+, Rr Store Indirect and Post-Increment (Y)Y←←Rr,
ST -Y, Rr Store Indirect and Pre-Decrement Y
(Y)←←
Y + 1
Y - 1, Rr
None 1
None 2
STD Y+q, Rr Store Indirect with Displacement (Y + q) Rr None 2
ST Z, Rr Store Indirect (Z) Rr None 1
ST Z+, Rr Store Indirect and Post-Increment (Z)Z←←Rr
Z + 1
None 1
ST -Z, Rr Store Indirect and Pre-Decrement Z Z - 1 None 2
STD Z+q,Rr Store Indirect with Displacement (Z + q) Rr None 2
LPM Load Program Memory R0 (Z) None 3
LPM Rd, Z Load Program Memory Rd (Z) None 3
LPM Rd, Z+ Load Program Memory and Post-Increment RdZ←←(Z),
Z + 1
None 3
ELPM Extended Load Program Memory R0 (RAMPZ:Z) None 3
ELPM Rd, Z Extended Load Program Memory Rd (RAMPZ:Z) None 3
ELPM Rd, Z+ Extended Load Program Memory and Post-
Increment
RdZ←←(RAMPZ:Z),
Z + 1
None 3
SPM Store Program Memory (RAMPZ:Z) R1:R0 None -
SPM Z+ Store Program Memory and Post-Increment
by 2
(RAMPZ:Z)Z←←R1:R0,
Z + 2
None -
IN Rd, A In From I/O Location Rd I/O(A) None 1
OUT A, Rr Out To I/O Location I/O(A) Rr None 1
PUSH Rr Push Register on Stack STACK Rr None 1
POP Rd Pop Register from Stack Rd STACK None 2
Bit and Bit-test Instructions
LSL Rd Logical Shift Left Rd(n+1)
LSR Rd Logical Shift Right Rd(n)
Rd(0)
Rd(7)
Rd(n),
0,
Rd(7)
C
Rd(n+1),
0,
Rd(0)
C
Z,C,N,V,H 1
Z,C,N,V 1
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Mnemonics Operands Description Operation Flags #Clocks
ROL Rd Rotate Left Through Carry Rd(0)
ROR Rd Rotate Right Through Carry Rd(7)
ASR Rd Arithmetic Shift Right Rd(n) Rd(n+1), n=0..6 Z,C,N,V 1
SWAP Rd Swap Nibbles Rd(3..0) Rd(7..4) None 1
BSET s Flag Set SREG(s) 1SREG(s)1
BCLR s Flag Clear SREG(s) 0SREG(s)1
SBI A, b Set Bit in I/O Register I/O(A, b) 1 None 1
CBI A, b Clear Bit in I/O Register I/O(A, b) 0 None 1
BST Rr, b Bit Store from Register to T T Rr(b) T 1
BLD Rd, b Bit load from T to Register Rd(b) T None 1
SEC Set Carry C 1C1
CLC Clear Carry C 0C1
SEN Set Negative Flag N 1N1
CLN Clear Negative Flag N 0N1
SEZ Set Zero Flag Z 1Z1
CLZ Clear Zero Flag Z 0Z1
SEI Global Interrupt Enable I 1I1
CLI Global Interrupt Disable I 0I1
SES Set Signed Test Flag S 1S1
CLS Clear Signed Test Flag S 0S1
SEV Set Two’s Complement Overflow V 1V1
CLV Clear Two’s Complement Overflow V 0V1
SET Set T in SREG T 1T1
CLT Clear T in SREG T 0T1
SEH Set Half Carry Flag in SREG H 1H1
CLH Clear Half Carry Flag in SREG H 0H1
MCU Control Instructions
BREAK Break (See specific descr. for BREAK) None 1
NOP No Operation None 1
SLEEP Sleep (see specific descr. for Sleep) None 1
WDR Watchdog Reset (see specific descr. for WDR) None 1
Rd(n+1)
Rd(n)
C,
C
C
Rd(n),
Rd(7)
C,
Rd(n+1),
Rd(0)
Z,C,N,V,H 1
Z,C,N,V 1
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Notes: 1. Cycle times for Data memory accesses assume internal memory accesses, and are not valid
for accesses via the external RAM interface.
2. One extra cycle must be added when accessing Internal SRAM.
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33. Packaging information

2325 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95131
TITLE
DRAWING NO.
R
REV.
44A, 44-lead, 10 x 10 mm Body Size, 1.0 mm Body Thickness,
0.8 mm Lead Pitch, Thin Profile Plastic Quad Flat Package (TQFP)
B
44A
10/5/2001
PIN 1 IDENTIFIER
0˚~7˚
PIN 1
L
C
A1
A2 A
D1
D
e
E1 E
B
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
SYMBOL
MIN
NOM
MAX
NOTE
Notes: 1. This package conforms to JEDEC reference MS-026, Variation ACB.
2. Dimensions D1 and E1 do not include mold protrusion. Allowable protrusion is 0.25 mm per side. Dimensions D1 and E1 are maximum plastic body size dimensions including mold mismatch.
3. Lead coplanarity is 0.10 mm maximum.
A 1.20
A1 0.05 0.15
A2 0.95 1.00 1.05
D 11.75 12.00 12.25
D1 9.90 10.00 10.10 Note 2
E 11.75 12.00 12.25
E1 9.90 10.00 10.10 Note 2
B 0.30 0.45
C 0.09 0.20
L 0.45 0.75
e 0.80 TYP

33.1 44A

XMEGA A4
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33.2 44M1

XMEGA A4
D
Marked Pin# 1 ID
E
SEATING PLANE
TOP VIEW
K
L
D2
Pin #1 Corner
A
SIDE VIEW
A1
A3
1 2 3
E2
K
b
e
BOTTOM VIEW
Note: JEDEC Standard MO-220, Fig. 1 (SAW Singulation) VKKD-3.
TITLE
Package Drawing Contact: packagedrawings@atmel.com
44M1, 44-pad, 7 x 7 x 1.0 mm Body, Lead Pitch 0.50 mm, 5.20 mm Exposed Pad, Thermally Enhanced Plastic Very Thin Quad Flat No Lead Package (VQFN)
Option A
Option B
Option C
Pin #1 Triangle
Pin #1 Chamfer (C 0.30)
Pin #1 Notch (0.20 R)
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
SYMBOL
A 0.80 0.90 1.00
A1 0.02 0.05
A3 0.20 REF
b 0.18 0.23 0.30
D
D2 5.00 5.20 5.40
E
E2 5.00 5.20 5.40
e 0.50 BSC
L 0.59 0.64 0.69
K 0.20 0.26 0.41
MIN
6.90 7.00 7.10
6.90 7.00 7.10
NOM
DRAWING NO.GPC
MAX
NOTE
9/26/08
44M1ZWS H
REV.
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33.3 49C2

COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
SYMBOL
MIN
NOM
MAX
NOTE
A – – 1.00
A1 0.20 – –
A2 0.65 – –
D 4.90 5.00 5.10
D1 3.90 BSC
E 4.90 5.00 5.10
E1 3.90 BSC
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
A1 BALL ID
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
12 3 4 5 6
7
A
A1
A2
D
E
0.10
E1
D1
49 - Ø0.35 ± 0.05
e
1 BALL CORNER
BOTTOM VIEW
b e
XMEGA A4
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34. Electrical Characteristics

34.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings*

XMEGA A4
Operating Temperature.................................. -55°C to +125°C
*NOTICE: Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent dam-
Storage Temperature ..................................... -65°C to +150°C
age to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or
Voltage on any Pin with respect to Ground..-0.5V to V
CC
+0.5V
other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not
Maximum Operating Voltage ............................................ 3.6V
implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
DC Current per I/O Pin ............................................... 20.0 mA
DC Current
V
and GND Pins................................ 200.0 mA
CC
device reliability.

34.2 DC Characteristics

Current Consumption
Symbol Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
V
= 1.8V 30
32 kHz, Ext. Clk
1 MHz, Ext. Clk
Active
2 MHz, Ext. Clk
Power Supply Current
(1)
32 MHz, Ext. Clk V
32 kHz, Ext. Clk
1 MHz, Ext. Clk
Idle
I
CC
2 MHz, Ext. Clk
32 MHz, Ext. Clk V
All Functions Disabled V
All Functions Disabled, T = 85°C V
Power-down mode
ULP, WDT, Sampled BOD
ULP, WDT, Sampled BOD, T=85°C V
RTC 1 kHz from Low Power 32 kHz
Power-save mode
TOSC
RTC from Low Power 32 kHz TOSC V
Reset Current Consumption
without Reset pull-up resistor current V
CC
V
= 3.0V 75
CC
V
= 1.8V 260
CC
V
= 3.0V 570
CC
V
= 1.8V 510 690
CC
= 3.0V 1.1 1.49
V
CC
= 3.0V 11.4 13
CC
V
= 1.8V 2.8
CC
= 3.0V 4.8
V
CC
V
= 1.8V 80
CC
= 3.0V 150
V
CC
V
= 1.8V 160 225
CC
V
= 3.0V 295 390
CC
= 3.0V 4.8 6 mA
CC
= 3.0V 0.1
CC
= 3.0V 1.5 5
CC
V
= 1.8V 1.1
CC
= 3.0V 1.1
V
CC
= 3.0V 2.6 10
CC
= 1.8V 0.52
V
CC
V
= 3.0V 0.61
CC
= 3.0V 1.16
CC
= 3.0V 505
CC
µA
mA
µA
µA
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Current Consumption (Continued)
Symbol Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
Module current consumption
RC32M 470
RC32M w/DFLL Internal 32.768 kHz oscillator as DFLL source 600
RC2M 112
RC2M w/DFLL Internal 32.768 kHz oscillator as DFLL source 145
RC32K 30
PLL Multiplication factor = 10x 225
(2)
Watchdog normal mode 0.9
µA
BOD Continuous mode 120
BOD Sampled mode 1
Internal 1.00 V ref 80
Temperature reference 80
I
CC
RTC with int. 32 kHz RC as source
No prescaling 30
RTC with ULP as source No prescaling 0.9
ADC 250 kS/s - Int. 1V Ref 2.9
mADAC Normal Mode Single channel, Int. 1V Ref 2.4
DAC Low-Power Mode Single channel, Int. 1V Ref 1.1
AC High-speed 280
AC Low-power 110
USART Rx and Tx enabled, 9600 BAUD 5.3
µA
DMA 95
Timer/Counter Prescaler DIV1 19
AES 140
Note: 1. All Power Reduction Registers set. T = 25°C if not specified.
2. All parameters measured as the difference in current consumption between module enabled and disabled. All data at V
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=3.0V, Clk
CC
= 1 MHz External clock with no prescaling, T = 25°C.
SYS
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34.3 Speed

XMEGA A4
Table 34-1. Speed
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
VCC = 1.6V 0 12
V
= 1.8V 0 12
Clk
SYS
System clock frequency
The maximum System clock frequency of the XMEGA A4 devices is depending on VCC. As shown in Figure 34-1 on page 63 the Frequency vs. V
1.8V < V
<2.7V.
CC
Figure 34-1. Operating Frequency vs.Vcc
MHz
CC
V
= 2.7V 0 32
CC
= 3.6V 0 32
V
CC
curve is linear between
CC
MHz
32
12
1.6
1.8
Safe Operating Area
2.7
3.6
V
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34.4 Flash and EEPROM Memory Characteristics

Table 34-2. Endurance and Data Retention
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Write/Erase cycles
Flash
Data retention
25°C 10K
Cycle
85°C 10K
25°C 100
55°C 25
Year
Write/Erase cycles
EEPROM
Data retention
25°C 80K
85°C 30K
25°C 100
55°C 25
Table 34-3. Programming time
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ
(2)
Chip Erase Flash, EEPROM
Page Erase 6
Flash
EEPROM
Notes: 1. Programming is timed from the internal 2 MHz oscillator.
2. EEPROM is not erased if the EESAVE fuse is programmed.
Page Write 6
Page WriteAutomatic Page Erase and Write 12
Page Erase 6
Page Write 6
Page WriteAutomatic Page Erase and Write 12
and SRAM Erase 40
Cycle
Year
(1)
Max Units
ms
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34.5 ADC Characteristics

Table 34-4. ADC Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
RES Resolution Programmable: 8/12 8 12 12 Bits
INL Integral Non-Linearity 500 ksps -5 ±2 5 LSB
DNL Differential Non-Linearity 500 ksps < ±1 LSB
Gain Error < ±10 mV
Offset Error < ±2 mV
ADC
ADC Clock frequency Max is 1/4 of Peripheral Clock 2000 kHz
clk
Conversion rate 2000 ksps
Conversion time (propagation delay)
Sampling Time 1/2 ADC
(RES+2)/2+GAIN RES = 8 or 12, GAIN = 0 or 1
cycle 0.25 uS
clk
578
ADC
cycles
Conversion range 0 VREF V
VREF Reference voltage 1.0 V
-0.6V V
cc
Input bandwidth kHz
INT1V Internal 1.00V reference 1.00 V
INTVCC Internal V
SCALEDVCC
R
AREF
Scaled internal VCC/10 input VCC/10 V
Reference input resistance > 10 MΩ
/1.6 VCC/1.6 V
CC
Start-up time µs
Internal input sampling speed
Temp. sensor, VCC/10, Bandgap
100 ksps
Table 34-5. ADC Gain Stage Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Gain error 1 to 64 gain < ±1 %
Offset error < ±1
Vrms Noise level at input 64x gain
VREF = Int. 1V 0.12
VREF = Ext. 2V 0.06
clk
mV
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Clock rate Same as ADC 1000 kHz
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34.6 DAC Characteristics

Table 34-6. DAC Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
INL Integral Non-Linearity V
DNL Differential Non-Linearity V
F
Conversion rate 1000 ksps
clk
AREF External reference voltage 1.1 AV
Reference input impedance >10 MΩ
DC output impedance kΩ
Max output voltage R
Min output voltage R
Offset factory calibration accuracy
Gain factory calibration accuracy
= 1.6-3.6V VREF = Ext. ref ±5
CC
VREF = Ext. ref <±1
= 1.6-3.6V
CC
=100kΩ
load
=100kΩ <0.030
load
VREF= AV
CC
Continues mode, VCC=3.0V, VREF = Int 1.00V, T=85°C
AVCC*0.98
±0.5
±2.5
-0.6 V
CC
LSB
V
LSB

34.7 Analog Comparator Characteristics

Table 34-7. Analog Comparator Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Input Offset Voltage VCC = 1.6 - 3.6V < ±10 mV
off
Input Leakage Current VCC = 1.6 - 3.6V < 1000 pA
lk
Hysteresis, No VCC = 1.6 - 3.6V 0 mV
Hysteresis, Small VCC = 1.6 - 3.6V mode = HS 20
Hysteresis, Large VCC = 1.6 - 3.6V mode = HS 40
V
= 3.0V, T= 85°C mode = HS 90
Propagation delay
CC
= 1.6 - 3.6V mode = LP 175
V
CC
V
V
V
t
V
I
hys1
hys2
hys3
delay

34.8 Bandgap Characteristics

Table 34-8. Bandgap Voltage Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Bandgap
Startup Time
Bandgap voltage 1.1
ADC/DAC ref
Variation over voltage and temperature V
As reference to ADC or DAC 1 Clk_PER + 2.5µs
As input to AC or ADC 1.5
T= 85°C, After calibration 0.99 1 1.01
1
= 1.6 - 3.6V, T
CC
= -40°C to 85°C ±5 %
A
mV
ns
µs
V
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34.9 Brownout Detection Characteristics

XMEGA A4
Table 34-9. Brownout Detection Characteristics
(1)
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
BOD level 0 falling Vcc 1.62
BOD level 1 falling Vcc 1.9
BOD level 2 falling Vcc 2.17
BOD level 3 falling Vcc 2.43
BOD level 4 falling Vcc 2.68
BOD level 5 falling Vcc 2.96
BOD level 6 falling Vcc 3.22
BOD level 7 falling Vcc 3.49
Hysteresis BOD level 0-5 1 %
Note: 1. BOD is calibrated on BOD level 0 at 85°C.

34.10 PAD Characteristics

Table 34-10. PAD Characteristics
V
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
V
= 2.4 - 3.6V 0.7*V
V
V
V
OL
V
OH
I
IL
I
IH
R
R
RST
Input High Voltage
IH
Input Low Voltage
IL
Output Low Voltage GPIO
Output High Voltage GPIO
Input Leakage Current I/O pin <0.001 1
Input Leakage Current I/O pin <0.001 1
I/O pin Pull/Buss keeper Resistor T= -40°C to 85°C 20
P
Reset pin Pull-up Resistor T= -40°C to 85°C 20
Input hysteresis V
CC
V
= 1.6 - 2.4V 0.8*V
CC
V
= 2.4 - 3.6V -0.5 0.3*V
CC
VCC = 1.6 - 2.4V -0.5 0.2*V
I
= 15 mA, VCC = 3.3V 0.4 0.76
OH
= 10 mA, VCC = 3.0V 0.3 0.64
I
OH
= 5 mA, VCC = 1.8V 0.2 0.46
I
OH
I
= -8 mA, VCC = 3.3V 2.6 3.0
OH
= -6 mA, VCC = 3.0V 2.1 2.7
I
OH
= -2 mA, VCC = 1.8V 1.4 1.6
I
OH
= 1.6 V - 3.6 V, T= -40°C to 85°C 0.5 V
CC
CC
CC
VCC+0.5
VCC+0.5
CC
CC
V
µA
kΩ
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34.11 POR Characteristics

Table 34-11. Power-on Reset Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
V
POT-
V
POT+

34.12 Reset Characteristics

Table 34-12. Reset Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
POR threshold voltage falling Vcc 1
POR threshold voltage rising Vcc 1.3
Minimum reset pulse width 90 ns
V
Reset threshold voltage
VCC = 2.7 - 3.6V 0.45*V
= 1.6 - 2.7V 0.42*V
V
CC
CC
CC

34.13 Oscillator Characteristics

Table 34-13. Internal 32.768 kHz Oscillator Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Accuracy
T = 85°C, V After production calibration
Table 34-14. Internal 2 MHz Oscillator Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Accuracy
T = 85°C, V After production calibration
DFLL Calibration step size T = 25°C, V
Table 34-15. Internal 32 MHz Oscillator Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Accuracy
DFLL Calibration stepsize T = 25°C, V
T = 85°C, V After production calibration
= 3V,
CC
= 3V,
CC
= 3V 0.15
CC
= 3V,
CC
= 3V 0.2
CC
-0.5 0.5 %
-1.5 1.5
-1.5 1.5
V
%
%
Table 34-16. Internal 32 kHz, ULP Oscillator Characteristics
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Units
Output frequency 32 kHz ULP OSC T = 85°C, V
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CC
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35. Typical Characteristics

3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
2.2 V
1.8 V
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Frequency [MHz]
I
CC
[uA]
3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
048 12 16 20 24 28 32
Frequency [MHz]
I
CC
[mA]
2.2 V
1.8 V

35.1 Active Supply Current

Figure 35-1. Active Supply Current vs. Frequency
f
= 0 - 1.0 MHz External clock, T = 25°C.
SYS
XMEGA A4
Figure 35-2. Active Supply Current vs. Frequency
f
= 1 - 32 MHz External clock, T = 25°C.
SYS
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Figure 35-3. Active Supply Current vs. Vcc
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
f
= 1.0 MHz External Clock.
SYS
Figure 35-4. Active Supply Current vs. VCC
f
= 32.768 kHz internal RC.
SYS
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Figure 35-5. Active Supply Current vs. Vcc
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[mA]
f
= 2.0 MHz internal RC.
SYS
Figure 35-6. Active Supply Current vs. Vcc
f
= 32 MHz internal RC prescaled to 8 MHz.
SYS
XMEGA A4
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Figure 35-7. Active Supply Current vs. Vcc
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[mA]
3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
2.2 V
1.8 V
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1
Frequency [MHz]
I
CC
[uA]
f
= 32 MHz internal RC.
SYS
XMEGA A4

35.2 Idle Supply Current

Figure 35-8. Idle Supply Current vs. Frequency
f
= 0 - 1.0 MHz, T = 25°C.
SYS
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Figure 35-9. Idle Supply Current vs. Frequency
3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
048 12 16 20 24 28 32
Frequency [MHz]
I
CC
[mA]
2.2 V
1.8 V
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
40
80
120
160
200
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
f
= 1 - 32 MHz, T = 25°C.
SYS
Figure 35-10. Idle Supply Current vs. Vcc
f
= 1.0 MHz External Clock.
SYS
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Figure 35-11. Idle Supply Current vs. Vcc
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
100
200
300
400
500
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
f
= 32.768 kHz internal RC.
SYS
XMEGA A4
Figure 35-12. Idle Supply Current vs. Vcc
f
= 2.0 MHz internal RC.
SYS
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Figure 35-13. Idle Supply Current vs. Vcc
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2.7 2.8 2.9 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[mA]
f
= 32 MHz internal RC prescaled to 8 MHz.
SYS
Figure 35-14. Idle Supply Current vs. Vcc
f
= 32 MHz internal RC.
SYS
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35.3 Power-down Supply Current

3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
2.2 V
1.8 V
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8090
Temperature [°C]
I
CC
[uA]
3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
2.2 V
1.8 V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8090
Temperature [°C]
I
CC
[uA]
Figure 35-15. Power-down Supply Current vs. Temperature
XMEGA A4
Figure 35-16. Power-down Supply Current vs. Temperature
With WDT and sampled BOD enabled.
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35.4 Power-save Supply Current

3.3 V
3.0 V
2.7 V
2.2 V
1.8 V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8090
Temperature [°C]
I
CC
[uA]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
V
RESET
[V]
I
RESET
[uA]
Figure 35-17. Power-save Supply Current vs. Temperature
With WDT, sampled BOD and RTC from ULP enabled.
XMEGA A4

35.5 Pin Pull-up

Figure 35-18. Reset Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Reset Pin Voltage
VCC = 1.8V.
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Figure 35-19. Reset Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Reset Pin Voltage
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
V
RESET
[V]
I
RESET
[uA]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
V
RESET
[V]
I
RESET
[uA]
VCC = 3.0V.
Figure 35-20. Reset Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Reset Pin Voltage
VCC = 3.3V.
XMEGA A4
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35.6 Pin Output Voltage vs. Sink/Source Current

85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
-12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
I
PIN
[mA]
V
PIN
[V]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
-20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
I
PIN
[mA]
V
PIN
[V]
Figure 35-21. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Source Current
Vcc = 1.8V.
XMEGA A4
Figure 35-22. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Source Current
Vcc = 3.0V.
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Figure 35-23. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Source Current
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
-20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0
I
PIN
[mA]
V
PIN
[V]
-40 °C
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
02468 10 12 14 16 18 20
I
PIN
[mA]
V
PIN
[V]
25°C85°C
Vcc = 3.3V.
Figure 35-24. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Sink Current
Vcc = 1.8V.
XMEGA A4
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Figure 35-25. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Sink Current
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
02468 10 12 14 16 18 20
I
PIN
[mA]
V
PIN
[V]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
02468 10 12 14 16 18 20
I
PIN
[mA]
V
PIN
[V]
Vcc = 3.0V.
Figure 35-26. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Sink Current
Vcc = 3.3V.
XMEGA A4
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35.7 Pin Thresholds and Hysteresis

85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
threshold
[V]
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
threshold
[V]
XMEGA A4
Figure 35-27. I/O Pin Input Threshold Voltage vs. V
VIH - I/O Pin Read as “1”.
Figure 35-28. I/O Pin Input Threshold Voltage vs. V
VIL - I/O Pin Read as “0”.
CC
CC
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85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
threshold
[V]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
THRESHOLD
[V]
Figure 35-29. I/O Pin Input Hysteresis vs. V
CC.
Figure 35-30. Reset Input Threshold Voltage vs. V
VIH - I/O Pin Read as “1”.
CC
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85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
THRESHOLD
[V]
Rising Vcc
Falling Vcc
1.615
1.62
1.625
1.63
1.635
1.64
1.645
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8090
Temperature [°C]
V
BOT
[V]
Figure 35-31. Reset Input Threshold Voltage vs. V

35.8 Bod Thresholds

Figure 35-32. BOD Thresholds vs. Temperature
VIL - I/O Pin Read as “0”.
CC
BOD Level = 1.6V.
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Figure 35-33. BOD Thresholds vs. Temperature
Rising Vcc
Falling Vcc
2.93
2.94
2.95
2.96
2.97
2.98
2.99
3
3.01
3.02
3.03
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 8090
Temperature [°C]
V
BOT
[V]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
0
4
8
12
16
20
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
HYST
[mV]

35.9 Analog Comparator

XMEGA A4
BOD Level = 2.9V.
Figure 35-34. Analog Comparator Hysteresis vs. V
High-speed, Small hysteresis.
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XMEGA A4
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
V
HYST
[mV]
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
18
36
54
72
90
108
126
144
162
180
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
t
PD
[ns]
Figure 35-35. Analog Comparator Hysteresis vs. V
High-speed, Large hysteresis.
CC
Figure 35-36. Analog Comparator Propagation Delay vs. V
High-speed.
CC
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35.10 Internal Oscillator Speed

0326496128 160 192 224 256
RC32KCAL[7..0]
0.05 %
0.20 %
0.35 %
0.50 %
0.65 %
0.80 %
Step size: f [kHz]
-0.30 %
-0.20 %
-0.10 %
0.00 %
0.10 %
0.20 %
0.30 %
0.40 %
0.50 %
0163248 64 8096112128
DFLLRC2MCALA
Step size: f [MHz]

35.10.1 Internal 32.768 kHz Oscillator

Figure 35-37. Internal 32.768 kHz Oscillator Calibration Step Size
XMEGA A4
T = -40 to 85°C, VCC= 3V.

35.10.2 Internal 2 MHz Oscillator

Figure 35-38. Internal 2 MHz Oscillator CALA Calibration Step Size
T = -40 to 85°C, VCC= 3V.
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Figure 35-39. Internal 2 MHz Oscillator CALB Calibration Step Size
0.00 %
0.50 %
1.00 %
1.50 %
2.00 %
2.50 %
3.00 %
0 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64
DFLLRC2MCALB
Step size: f [MHz]
-0.20 %
-0.10 %
0.00 %
0.10 %
0.20 %
0.30 %
0.40 %
0.50 %
0.60 %
0163248 64 80 96 112 128
DFLLRC32MCALA
Step size: f [MHz]

35.10.3 Internal 32 MHZ Oscillator

XMEGA A4
T = -40 to 85°C, VCC= 3V.
Figure 35-40. Internal 32 MHz Oscillator CALA Calibration Step Size
T = -40 to 85°C, VCC= 3V.
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Figure 35-41. Internal 32 MHz Oscillator CALB Calibration Step Size
0.00 %
0.50 %
1.00 %
1.50 %
2.00 %
2.50 %
3.00 %
0 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64
DFLLRC32MCALB
Step size: f [MHz]
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 33.23.43.6
V
CC
[V]
Module current consumption [uA]
T = -40 to 85°C, VCC= 3V.
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35.11 Module current consumption

Figure 35-42. AC current consumption vs. Vcc
Low-power Mode.
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Figure 35-43. Power-up current consumption vs. Vcc
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8
V
CC
[V]
I
CC
[uA]
85 °C
25 °C
-40 °C
85 °C 25 °C
-40 °C
0
20
40
60
80
100
1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6
V
CC
[V]
t
RST
[ns]
XMEGA A4

35.12 Reset Pulsewidth

Figure 35-44. Minimum Reset Pulse Width vs. Vcc
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36. Errata

36.1 ATxmega32A4 rev. A

Flash Power Reduction Mode can not be enabled when entering sleep mode
Bandgap voltage input for the ACs cannot be changed when used for both ACs simultaneously
ADC gain stage output range is limited to 2.4V
Bandgap measurement with the ADC is non-functional when V
BOD will be enabled after any reset
ADC has increased INL error for some operating conditions
DAC has increased INL or noise for some operating conditions
VCC voltage scaler for AC is non-linear
1. Flash Power Reduction Mode can not be enabled when entering sleep mode
If Flash Power Reduction Mode is enabled when a deep sleep mode, the device will only wake up on every fourth wake-up request.
If Flash Power Reduction Mode is enabled when entering Idle sleep mode, the wake-up time will vary with up to 16 CPU clock cycles.
Problem fix/Workaround
Disable Flash Power Reduction mode before entering sleep mode.
is below 2.7V
CC
XMEGA A4
2. Bandgap voltage input for the ACs cannot be changed when used for both ACs simultaneously
If the bandgap voltage is selected as input for one Analog Comparator (AC) and then selected/deselected as input for the another AC, the first comparator will be affected for up to 1 us and could potentially give a wrong comparison result.
Problem fix/Workaround
If the Bandgap is required for both ACs simultaneously, configure the input selection for both ACs before enabling any of them.
3. ADC gain stage output range is limited to 2.4 V
The amplified output of the ADC gain stage will never go above 2.4 V, hence the differential input will only give correct output when below 2.4 V/gain. For the available gain settings, this gives a differential input range of:
1x gain: 2.4 V
2x gain: 1.2 V
4x gain: 0.6 V
8x gain: 300 mV
16x gain: 150 mV
32x gain: 75 mV
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Problem fix/Workaround
Keep the amplified voltage output from the ADC gain stage below 2.4 V in order to get a cor­rect result, or keep ADC voltage reference below 2.4 V.
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4. Bandgap measurement with the ADC is non-functional when VCC is below 2.7V
The ADC cannot be used to do bandgap measurements when V
Problem fix/Workaround
If internal voltages must be measured when V
is below 2.7V, measure the internal 1.00V
CC
reference instead of the bandgap.
5. BOD will be enabled after any reset
If any reset source goes active, the BOD will be enabled and keep the device in reset if the VCC voltage is below the programmed BOD level. During Power-On Reset, reset will not be released until VCC is above the programmed BOD level even if the BOD is disabled.
Problem fix/Workaround
Do not set the BOD level higher than VCC even if the BOD is not used.
6.
ADC has increased INL error for some operating conditions
Some ADC configurations or operating condition will result in increased INL error.
In differential mode INL is increased to:
– 6 LSB for sample rates above 1 Msps, and up to 8 LSB for 2 Msps sample rate.
– 6 LSB for reference voltage below 1.1V when VCC is above 3.0V.
– 20 LSB for ambient temperature below 0 degree C and reference voltage below 1.3V.
In single ended mode, the INL is increased up to a factor of 3 for the conditions above.
is below 2.7V.
CC
Problem fix/Workaround
None, avoid using the ADC in the above configurations in order to prevent increased INL error.
7.
DAC has increased INL or noise for some operating conditions
Some DAC configurations or operating condition will result in increased output error.
– INL error is increased up to 35 LSB when VCC < 2.0V
– Enabling Sample and Hold, will increase noise and reduce resolution below 8 bit
Problem fix/Workaround
None, avoid using the DAC in the above configurations in order to prevent increased INL error.
8. VCC voltage scaler for AC is non-linear
The 6-bit VCC voltage scaler in the Analog Comparators is non-linear. The typical voltage output versus the scale factor for different VCC voltages is shown below:
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Figure 36-1. Analog Comparator Voltage Scaler vs. Scalefac
3.3 V
2.7 V
1.8 V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
SCALEFAC
V
SCALE
[V]
T = 25°C
XMEGA A4

36.2 ATxmega16A4 rev. A

Problem fix/Workaround
Use external voltage input for the analog comparator if accurate voltage levels are needed
Flash Power Reduction Mode can not be enabled when entering sleep mode
Bandgap voltage input for the ACs cannot be changed when used for both ACs simultaneously
ADC gain stage output range is limited to 2.4V
Bandgap measurement with the ADC is non-functional when V
is below 2.7V
CC
BOD will be enabled after any reset
ADC has increased INL error for some operating conditions
DAC has increased INL or noise for some operating conditions
VCC voltage scaler for AC is non-linear
1. Flash Power Reduction Mode can not be enabled when entering sleep mode
If Flash Power Reduction Mode is enabled when a deep sleep mode, the device will only wake up on every fourth wake-up request.
If Flash Power Reduction Mode is enabled when entering Idle sleep mode, the wake-up time will vary with up to 16 CPU clock cycles.
Problem fix/Workaround
Disable Flash Power Reduction mode before entering sleep mode.
2. Bandgap voltage input for the ACs cannot be changed when used for both ACs simultaneously
If the bandgap voltage is selected as input for one Analog Comparator (AC) and then selected/deselected as input for the another AC, the first comparator will be affected for up to 1 us and could potentially give a wrong comparison result.
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Problem fix/Workaround
If the Bandgap is required for both ACs simultaneously, configure the input selection for both ACs before enabling any of them.
3. ADC gain stage output range is limited to 2.4 V
The amplified output of the ADC gain stage will never go above 2.4 V, hence the differential input will only give correct output when below 2.4 V/gain. For the available gain settings, this gives a differential input range of:
1x gain: 2.4 V
2x gain: 1.2 V
4x gain: 0.6 V
8x gain: 300 mV
16x gain: 150 mV
32x gain: 75 mV
64x gain: 38 mV
Problem fix/Workaround
Keep the amplified voltage output from the ADC gain stage below 2.4 V in order to get a cor­rect result, or keep ADC voltage reference below 2.4 V.
4. Bandgap measurement with the ADC is non-functional when V
The ADC cannot be used to do bandgap measurements when V
is below 2.7V
CC
is below 2.7V.
CC
Problem fix/Workaround
If internal voltages must be measured when V
is below 2.7V, measure the internal 1.00V
CC
reference instead of the bandgap.
5. BOD will be enabled after any reset
If any reset source goes active, the BOD will be enabled and keep the device in reset if the VCC voltage is below the programmed BOD level. During Power-On Reset, reset will not be released until VCC is above the programmed BOD level even if the BOD is disabled.
Problem fix/Workaround
Do not set the BOD level higher than VCC even if the BOD is not used.
6.
ADC has increased INL error for some operating conditions
Some ADC configurations or operating condition will result in increased INL error.
In differential mode INL is increased to:
– 6 LSB for sample rates above 1 Msps, and up to 8 LSB for 2 Msps sample rate.
– 6 LSB for reference voltage below 1.1V when VCC is above 3.0V.
– 20 LSB for ambient temperature below 0 degree C and reference voltage below 1.3V.
In single ended mode, the INL is increased up to a factor of 3 for the conditions above.
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Problem fix/Workaround
None, avoid using the ADC in the above configurations in order to prevent increased INL error.
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3.3 V
2.7 V
1.8 V
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
SCALEFAC
V
SCALE
[V]
7. DAC has increased INL or noise for some operating conditions
Some DAC configurations or operating condition will result in increased output error.
– INL error is increased up to 35 LSB when VCC < 2.0V
– Enabling Sample and Hold, will increase noise and reduce resolution below 8 bit
Problem fix/Workaround
None, avoid using the DAC in the above configurations in order to prevent increased INL error.
8. VCC voltage scaler for AC is non-linear
The 6-bit VCC voltage scaler in the Analog Comparators is non-linear. The typical voltage output versus the scale factor for different VCC voltages is shown below:
Figure 36-2. Analog Comparator Voltage Scaler vs. Scalefac
T = 25°C
Problem fix/Workaround
Use external voltage input for the analog comparator if accurate voltage levels are needed
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37. Datasheet Revision History

Please note that the referring page numbers in this section are referred to this document. The referring revisions in this section are referring to the document revision.

37.1 8069L – 11/09

1. Updated ”Flash and EEPROM Page Size” on page 14.
2. Updated ”Electrical Characteristics” on page 61with Max/Min numbers.
3. Added ”Flash and EEPROM Memory Characteristics” on page 64.
4. Updated Table 34-10 on page 67, Input hysteresis is in V and not in mV.

37.2 8069K – 06/09

1. Updated ”Ordering Information” on page 2.
XMEGA A4

37.3 8069J – 04/09

37.4 8069I – 03/09

37.5 8069H – 11/08

2. Updated ”Errata” on page 91
1. Updated ”Electrical Characteristics” on page 61.
2. Updated ”Typical Characteristics” on page 69.
3. Editorial updates.
1. Updated ”Electrical Characteristics” on page 61.
2. Updated ”Typical Characteristics” on page 69.
1. Updated ”Ordering Information” on page 2.
2. Added VFBGA to ”Pinout/Block Diagram” on page 3.
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3. Updated ”Block Diagram” on page 6.
4. Updated feature list in ”Memories” on page 10.
5. Added 49-balls VFBGA to ”Packaging information” on page 58.
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37.6 8069G – 10/08

37.7 8069F – 09/08

XMEGA A4
1. Updated ”Features” on page 1.
2. Updated ”Ordering Information” on page 2.
3. Replaced the package drawing ”44M1” on page 59 by a rev H update.
1. Updated ”Features” on page 1.
2. Updated ”Ordering Information” on page 2.
3. Updated ”Features” on page 10 by removing “External Memory...”.
4. Updated Figure 7-1 on page 11 and Figure 7-2 on page 12.
5. Updated Table 7-2 on page 14 and Table 7-3 on page 14.
6. Updated ADC ”Features” on page 41 and ”Overview” on page 41.
7. Removed “Interrupt Vector Summary” section from datasheet.

37.8 8069E – 08/08

37.9 8069D – 08/08

37.10 8069C – 06/08

1. Changed Figure 2-1’s title to “Bock Diagram and TQFP/QFN pinout” .
2. Updated Table 30-6 on page 52.
1. Updated ”Features” on page 1 and ”Overview” on page 5.
2. Inserted ”Interrupt Vector Summary.” on page 52.
1. Updated Figure 2-1 on page 3 and ”Pinout and Pin Functions” on page 49.
2. Updated ”Overview” on page 5.
3. Updated XMEGA A4 Block Diagram, Figure 3-1 on page 6 by removing JTAG from the block diagram.
4. Removed the sections related to JTAG: JTAG Reset and JTAG Interface.
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5. Updated Table 14-1 on page 25.
6. Updated all tables in section ”Alternate Pin Functions” on page 51.
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37.11 8069B – 06/08

XMEGA A4
1. Updated ”Features” on page 1.
2. Updated ”Pinout/Block Diagram” on page 3 and ”Pinout and Pin Functions” on page 49.
3. Updated ”Ordering Information” on page 2.
4. Updated ”Overview” on page 5, included the XMEGA A4 explanation text on page 6.
5. Added XMEGA A4 Block Diagram, Figure 3-1 on page 6.
6. Updated AVR CPU ”Features” on page 8 and Updated Figure 6-1 on page 8.
7. Updated Event System block diagram, Figure 9-1 on page 17.
8. Updated ”PMIC - Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller” on page 25.
9. Updated ”AC - Analog Comparator” on page 44.
10. Updated ”I/O configuration” on page 27.
11. Inserted a new Figure 16-1 on page 32.
12. Updated ”Peripheral Module Address Map” on page 53.
13. Inserted ”Instruction Set Summary” on page 54.
14. Added Speed grades in ”Speed” on page 63.

37.12 8069A – 02/08

1. Initial revision.
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Table of Contents

XMEGA A4
Features ..................................................................................................... 1
Typical Applications ................................................................................ 1
1 Ordering Information ............................................................................... 2
2 Pinout/Block Diagram .............................................................................. 3
3 Overview ................................................................................................... 5
3.1Block Diagram ...........................................................................................................6
4 Resources ................................................................................................. 7
4.1Recommended reading ............................................................................................. 7
5 Disclaimer ................................................................................................. 7
6 AVR CPU ................................................................................................... 8
6.1Features ....................................................................................................................8
6.2Overview ................................................................................................................... 8
6.3Register File ..............................................................................................................9
6.4ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit .......................................................................................9
6.5Program Flow ............................................................................................................9
7 Memories ................................................................................................ 10
7.1Features .................................................................................................................. 10
7.2Overview ................................................................................................................. 10
7.3In-System Programmable Flash Program Memory .................................................11
7.4Data Memory ........................................................................................................... 12
7.5Production Signature Row .......................................................................................13
7.6User Signature Row ................................................................................................ 13
7.7Flash and EEPROM Page Size ...............................................................................14
8 DMAC - Direct Memory Access Controller .......................................... 15
8.1Features .................................................................................................................. 15
8.2Overview ................................................................................................................. 15
9 Event System ......................................................................................... 16
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9.1Features .................................................................................................................. 16
9.2Overview ................................................................................................................. 16
10 System Clock and Clock options ......................................................... 18
10.1Features ................................................................................................................ 18
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XMEGA A4
10.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 18
10.3Clock Options ........................................................................................................19
11 Power Management and Sleep Modes ................................................. 21
11.1Features ................................................................................................................ 21
11.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 21
11.3Sleep Modes ......................................................................................................... 21
12 System Control and Reset .................................................................... 23
12.1Features ................................................................................................................ 23
12.2Resetting the AVR ................................................................................................. 23
12.3Reset Sources ....................................................................................................... 23
13 WDT - Watchdog Timer ......................................................................... 24
13.1Features ................................................................................................................ 24
13.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 24
14 PMIC - Programmable Multi-level Interrupt Controller ....................... 25
14.1Features ................................................................................................................ 25
14.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 25
14.3Interrupt vectors .................................................................................................... 25
15 I/O Ports .................................................................................................. 27
15.1Features ................................................................................................................ 27
15.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 27
15.3I/O configuration ....................................................................................................27
15.4Input sensing .........................................................................................................30
15.5Port Interrupt ......................................................................................................... 30
15.6Alternate Port Functions ........................................................................................ 30
16 T/C - 16-bit Timer/Counter ..................................................................... 31
16.1Features ................................................................................................................ 31
16.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 31
17 AWEX - Advanced Waveform Extension ............................................. 33
17.1Features ................................................................................................................ 33
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17.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 33
18 Hi-Res - High Resolution Extension ..................................................... 34
18.1Features ................................................................................................................ 34
18.2Overview ............................................................................................................... 34
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