Features * High-performance, Low-power Atmel(R)AVR(R) 8-bit Microcontroller * Advanced RISC Architecture * * * * * * - 130 Powerful Instructions - Most Single-clock Cycle Execution - 32 x 8 General Purpose Working Registers - Fully Static Operation - Up to 16MIPS Throughput at 16MHz - On-chip 2-cycle Multiplier High Endurance Non-volatile Memory segments - 8KBytes of In-System Self-programmable Flash program memory - 512Bytes EEPROM - 1KByte Internal SRAM - Write/Erase Cycles: 10,000 Flash/100,000 EEPROM - Data retention: 20 years at 85C/100 years at 25C(1) - Optional Boot Code Section with Independent Lock Bits * In-System Programming by On-chip Boot Program * True Read-While-Write Operation - Programming Lock for Software Security Peripheral Features - Two 8-bit Timer/Counters with Separate Prescaler, one Compare Mode - One 16-bit Timer/Counter with Separate Prescaler, Compare Mode, and Capture Mode - Real Time Counter with Separate Oscillator - Three PWM Channels - 8-channel ADC in TQFP and QFN/MLF package * Eight Channels 10-bit Accuracy - 6-channel ADC in PDIP package * Six Channels 10-bit Accuracy - Byte-oriented Two-wire Serial Interface - Programmable Serial USART - Master/Slave SPI Serial Interface - Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip Oscillator - On-chip Analog Comparator Special Microcontroller Features - Power-on Reset and Programmable Brown-out Detection - Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator - External and Internal Interrupt Sources - Five Sleep Modes: Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, Power-save, Power-down, and Standby I/O and Packages - 23 Programmable I/O Lines - 28-lead PDIP, 32-lead TQFP, and 32-pad QFN/MLF Operating Voltages - 2.7 - 5.5V - 0 - 16MHz Power Consumption at 4MHz, 3V, 25C - Active: 3.6mA - Idle Mode: 1.0mA - Power-down Mode: 0.5A 8-bit with 8KBytes In-System Programmable Flash ATmega8A 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 1. Pin Configurations Figure 1-1. Pinout ATmega8A PDIP (RESET) PC6 (RXD) PD0 (TXD) PD1 (INT0) PD2 (INT1) PD3 (XCK/T0) PD4 VCC GND (XTAL1/TOSC1) PB6 (XTAL2/TOSC2) PB7 (T1) PD5 (AIN0) PD6 (AIN1) PD7 (ICP1) PB0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 PC5 (ADC5/SCL) PC4 (ADC4/SDA) PC3 (ADC3) PC2 (ADC2) PC1 (ADC1) PC0 (ADC0) GND AREF AVCC PB5 (SCK) PB4 (MISO) PB3 (MOSI/OC2) PB2 (SS/OC1B) PB1 (OC1A) 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 PD2 (INT0) PD1 (TXD) PD0 (RXD) PC6 (RESET) PC5 (ADC5/SCL) PC4 (ADC4/SDA) PC3 (ADC3) PC2 (ADC2) TQFP Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 PC1 (ADC1) PC0 (ADC0) ADC7 GND AREF ADC6 AVCC PB5 (SCK) 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 PC1 (ADC1) PC0 (ADC0) ADC7 GND AREF ADC6 AVCC PB5 (SCK) (T1) PD5 (AIN0) PD6 (AIN1) PD7 (ICP1) PB0 (OC1A) PB1 (SS/OC1B) PB2 (MOSI/OC2) PB3 (MISO) PB4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (INT1) PD3 (XCK/T0) PD4 GND VCC GND VCC (XTAL1/TOSC1) PB6 (XTAL2/TOSC2) PB7 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 PD2 (INT0) PD1 (TXD) PD0 (RXD) PC6 (RESET) PC5 (ADC5/SCL) PC4 (ADC4/SDA) PC3 (ADC3) PC2 (ADC2) MLF Top View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (T1) PD5 (AIN0) PD6 (AIN1) PD7 (ICP1) PB0 (OC1A) PB1 (SS/OC1B) PB2 (MOSI/OC2) PB3 (MISO) PB4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 (INT1) PD3 (XCK/T0) PD4 GND VCC GND VCC (XTAL1/TOSC1) PB6 (XTAL2/TOSC2) PB7 NOTE: The large center pad underneath the MLF packages is made of metal and internally connected to GND. It should be soldered or glued to the PCB to ensure good mechanical stability. If the center pad is left unconneted, the package might loosen from the PCB. 2 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 2. Overview The Atmel(R)AVR(R) ATmega8A is a low-power CMOS 8-bit microcontroller based on the AVR RISC architecture. By executing powerful instructions in a single clock cycle, the ATmega8A achieves throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz, allowing the system designer to optimize power consumption versus processing speed. 2.1 Block Diagram Figure 2-1. Block Diagram XTAL1 RESET PC0 - PC6 PB0 - PB7 VCC XTAL2 GND PORTC DRIVERS/BUFFERS PORTB DRIVERS/BUFFERS PORTC DIGITAL INTERFACE PORTB DIGITAL INTERFACE MUX & ADC ADC INTERFACE PROGRAM COUNTER STACK POINTER PROGRAM FLASH SRAM TWI AGND AREF INSTRUCTION REGISTER GENERAL PURPOSE REGISTERS TIMERS/ COUNTERS OSCILLATOR INTERNAL OSCILLATOR WATCHDOG TIMER OSCILLATOR X INSTRUCTION DECODER Y MCU CTRL. & TIMING Z CONTROL LINES ALU INTERRUPT UNIT AVR CPU STATUS REGISTER EEPROM PROGRAMMING LOGIC SPI USART + - COMP. INTERFACE PORTD DIGITAL INTERFACE PORTD DRIVERS/BUFFERS PD0 - PD7 3 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The Atmel(R)AVR(R) AVR core combines a rich instruction set with 32 general purpose working registers. All the 32 registers are directly connected to the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), allowing two independent registers to be accessed in one single instruction executed in one clock cycle. The resulting architecture is more code efficient while achieving throughputs up to ten times faster than conventional CISC microcontrollers. The ATmega8A provides the following features: 8K bytes of In-System Programmable Flash with Read-While-Write capabilities, 512 bytes of EEPROM, 1K byte of SRAM, 23 general purpose I/O lines, 32 general purpose working registers, three flexible Timer/Counters with compare modes, internal and external interrupts, a serial programmable USART, a byte oriented Two-wire Serial Interface, a 6-channel ADC (eight channels in TQFP and QFN/MLF packages) with 10-bit accuracy, a programmable Watchdog Timer with Internal Oscillator, an SPI serial port, and five software selectable power saving modes. The Idle mode stops the CPU while allowing the SRAM, Timer/Counters, SPI port, and interrupt system to continue functioning. The Power-down mode saves the register contents but freezes the Oscillator, disabling all other chip functions until the next Interrupt or Hardware Reset. In Power-save mode, the asynchronous timer continues to run, allowing the user to maintain a timer base while the rest of the device is sleeping. The ADC Noise Reduction mode stops the CPU and all I/O modules except asynchronous timer and ADC, to minimize switching noise during ADC conversions. In Standby mode, the crystal/resonator Oscillator is running while the rest of the device is sleeping. This allows very fast start-up combined with low-power consumption. The device is manufactured using Atmel's high density non-volatile memory technology. The Flash Program memory can be reprogrammed In-System through an SPI serial interface, by a conventional non-volatile memory programmer, or by an On-chip boot program running on the AVR core. The boot program can use any interface to download the application program in the Application Flash memory. Software in the Boot Flash Section will continue to run while the Application Flash Section is updated, providing true Read-While-Write operation. By combining an 8-bit RISC CPU with In-System Self-Programmable Flash on a monolithic chip, the Atmel ATmega8A is a powerful microcontroller that provides a highly-flexible and cost-effective solution to many embedded control applications. The Atmel AVR ATmega8A is supported with a full suite of program and system development tools, including C compilers, macro assemblers, program debugger/simulators, In-Circuit Emulators, and evaluation kits. 2.2 2.2.1 Pin Descriptions VCC Digital supply voltage. 2.2.2 GND Ground. 2.2.3 Port B (PB7:PB0) - XTAL1/XTAL2/TOSC1/TOSC2 Port B is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port B output buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port B pins that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port B pins are tri-stated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running. 4 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Depending on the clock selection fuse settings, PB6 can be used as input to the inverting Oscillator amplifier and input to the internal clock operating circuit. Depending on the clock selection fuse settings, PB7 can be used as output from the inverting Oscillator amplifier. If the Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator is used as chip clock source, PB7:6 is used as TOSC2:1 input for the Asynchronous Timer/Counter2 if the AS2 bit in ASSR is set. The various special features of Port B are elaborated in "Alternate Functions of Port B" on page 58 and "System Clock and Clock Options" on page 24. 2.2.4 Port C (PC5:PC0) Port C is an 7-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port C output buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port C pins that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port C pins are tri-stated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running. 2.2.5 PC6/RESET If the RSTDISBL Fuse is programmed, PC6 is used as an I/O pin. Note that the electrical characteristics of PC6 differ from those of the other pins of Port C. If the RSTDISBL Fuse is unprogrammed, PC6 is used as a Reset input. A low level on this pin for longer than the minimum pulse length will generate a Reset, even if the clock is not running. The minimum pulse length is given in Table 25-3 on page 247. Shorter pulses are not guaranteed to generate a Reset. The various special features of Port C are elaborated on page 61. 2.2.6 Port D (PD7:PD0) Port D is an 8-bit bi-directional I/O port with internal pull-up resistors (selected for each bit). The Port D output buffers have symmetrical drive characteristics with both high sink and source capability. As inputs, Port D pins that are externally pulled low will source current if the pull-up resistors are activated. The Port D pins are tri-stated when a reset condition becomes active, even if the clock is not running. Port D also serves the functions of various special features of the ATmega8A as listed on page 63. 2.2.7 RESET Reset input. A low level on this pin for longer than the minimum pulse length will generate a reset, even if the clock is not running. The minimum pulse length is given in Table 25-3 on page 247. Shorter pulses are not guaranteed to generate a reset. 2.2.8 AVCC AVCC is the supply voltage pin for the A/D Converter, Port C (3:0), and ADC (7:6). It should be externally connected to VCC, even if the ADC is not used. If the ADC is used, it should be connected to VCC through a low-pass filter. Note that Port C (5:4) use digital supply voltage, VCC. 2.2.9 AREF AREF is the analog reference pin for the A/D Converter. 5 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 2.2.10 ADC7:6 (TQFP and QFN/MLF Package Only) In the TQFP and QFN/MLF package, ADC7:6 serve as analog inputs to the A/D converter. These pins are powered from the analog supply and serve as 10-bit ADC channels. 3. Resources A comprehensive set of development tools, application notes and datasheets are available for download on http://www.atmel.com/avr. Note: 1. 4. Data Retention Reliability Qualification results show that the projected data retention failure rate is much less than 1 PPM over 20 years at 85C or 100 years at 25C. 5. About Code Examples This datasheet contains simple code examples that briefly show how to use various parts of the device. These code examples assume that the part specific header file is included before compilation. Be aware that not all C compiler vendors include bit definitions in the header files and interrupt handling in C is compiler dependent. Please confirm with the C compiler documentation for more details. 6 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 6. AVR CPU Core 6.1 Overview This section discusses the Atmel(R)AVR(R) core architecture in general. The main function of the CPU core is to ensure correct program execution. The CPU must therefore be able to access memories, perform calculations, control peripherals, and handle interrupts. Figure 6-1. Block Diagram of the AVR MCU Architecture Data Bus 8-bit Flash Program Memory Program Counter Status and Control 32 x 8 General Purpose Registrers Control Lines Direct Addressing Instruction Decoder Indirect Addressing Instruction Register Interrupt Unit SPI Unit Watchdog Timer ALU Analog Comparator i/O Module1 Data SRAM i/O Module 2 i/O Module n EEPROM I/O Lines In order to maximize performance and parallelism, the AVR uses a Harvard architecture - with separate memories and buses for program and data. Instructions in the Program memory are executed with a single level pipelining. While one instruction is being executed, the next instruction is pre-fetched from the Program memory. This concept enables instructions to be executed in every clock cycle. The Program memory is In-System Reprogrammable Flash memory. The fast-access Register File contains 32 x 8-bit general purpose working registers with a single clock cycle access time. This allows single-cycle Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) operation. In a typical ALU operation, two operands are output from the Register File, the operation is executed, and the result is stored back in the Register File - in one clock cycle. Six of the 32 registers can be used as three 16-bit indirect address register pointers for Data Space addressing - enabling efficient address calculations. One of the these address pointers can also be used as an address pointer for look up tables in Flash Program memory. These added function registers are the 16-bit X-, Y-, and Z-register, described later in this section. 7 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The ALU supports arithmetic and logic operations between registers or between a constant and a register. Single register operations can also be executed in the ALU. After an arithmetic operation, the Status Register is updated to reflect information about the result of the operation. The Program flow is provided by conditional and unconditional jump and call instructions, able to directly address the whole address space. Most AVR instructions have a single 16-bit word format. Every Program memory address contains a 16- or 32-bit instruction. Program Flash memory space is divided in two sections, the Boot program section and the Application program section. Both sections have dedicated Lock Bits for write and read/write protection. The SPM instruction that writes into the Application Flash memory section must reside in the Boot program section. During interrupts and subroutine calls, the return address Program Counter (PC) is stored on the Stack. The Stack is effectively allocated in the general data SRAM, and consequently the Stack size is only limited by the total SRAM size and the usage of the SRAM. All user programs must initialize the SP in the reset routine (before subroutines or interrupts are executed). The Stack Pointer SP is read/write accessible in the I/O space. The data SRAM can easily be accessed through the five different addressing modes supported in the AVR architecture. The memory spaces in the AVR architecture are all linear and regular memory maps. A flexible interrupt module has its control registers in the I/O space with an additional global interrupt enable bit in the Status Register. All interrupts have a separate Interrupt Vector in the Interrupt Vector table. The interrupts have priority in accordance with their Interrupt Vector position. The lower the Interrupt Vector address, the higher the priority. The I/O memory space contains 64 addresses for CPU peripheral functions as Control Registers, SPI, and other I/O functions. The I/O Memory can be accessed directly, or as the Data Space locations following those of the Register File, 0x20 - 0x5F. 6.2 Arithmetic Logic Unit - ALU The high-performance Atmel(R)AVR(R) ALU operates in direct connection with all the 32 general purpose working registers. Within a single clock cycle, arithmetic operations between general purpose registers or between a register and an immediate are executed. The ALU operations are divided into three main categories - arithmetic, logical, and bit-functions. Some implementations of the architecture also provide a powerful multiplier supporting both signed/unsigned multiplication and fractional format. See the "Instruction Set" section for a detailed description. 6.3 Status Register The Status Register contains information about the result of the most recently executed arithmetic instruction. This information can be used for altering program flow in order to perform conditional operations. Note that the Status Register is updated after all ALU operations, as specified in the Instruction Set Reference. This will in many cases remove the need for using the dedicated compare instructions, resulting in faster and more compact code. The Status Register is not automatically stored when entering an interrupt routine and restored when returning from an interrupt. This must be handled by software. 8 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 6.3.1 SREG - The AVR Status Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 I T H S V N Z C Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SREG * Bit 7 - I: Global Interrupt Enable The Global Interrupt Enable bit must be set for the interrupts to be enabled. The individual interrupt enable control is then performed in separate control registers. If the Global Interrupt Enable Register is cleared, none of the interrupts are enabled independent of the individual interrupt enable settings. The I-bit is cleared by hardware after an interrupt has occurred, and is set by the RETI instruction to enable subsequent interrupts. The I-bit can also be set and cleared by the application with the SEI and CLI instructions, as described in the Instruction Set Reference. * Bit 6 - T: Bit Copy Storage The Bit Copy instructions BLD (Bit LoaD) and BST (Bit STore) use the T-bit as source or destination for the operated bit. A bit from a register in the Register File can be copied into T by the BST instruction, and a bit in T can be copied into a bit in a register in the Register File by the BLD instruction. * Bit 5 - H: Half Carry Flag The Half Carry Flag H indicates a Half Carry in some arithmetic operations. Half Carry is useful in BCD arithmetic. See the "Instruction Set Description" for detailed information. * Bit 4 - S: Sign Bit, S = N V The S-bit is always an exclusive or between the Negative Flag N and the Two's Complement Overflow Flag V. See the "Instruction Set Description" for detailed information. * Bit 3 - V: Two's Complement Overflow Flag The Two's Complement Overflow Flag V supports two's complement arithmetics. See the "Instruction Set Description" for detailed information. * Bit 2 - N: Negative Flag The Negative Flag N indicates a negative result in an arithmetic or logic operation. See the "Instruction Set Description" for detailed information. * Bit 1 - Z: Zero Flag The Zero Flag Z indicates a zero result in an arithmetic or logic operation. See the "Instruction Set Description" for detailed information. * Bit 0 - C: Carry Flag The Carry Flag C indicates a Carry in an arithmetic or logic operation. See the "Instruction Set Description" for detailed information. 9 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 6.4 General Purpose Register File The Register File is optimized for the Atmel(R)AVR(R) Enhanced RISC instruction set. In order to achieve the required performance and flexibility, the following input/output schemes are supported by the Register File: * One 8-bit output operand and one 8-bit result input. * Two 8-bit output operands and one 8-bit result input. * Two 8-bit output operands and one 16-bit result input. * One 16-bit output operand and one 16-bit result input. Figure 6-2 shows the structure of the 32 general purpose working registers in the CPU. Figure 6-2. AVR CPU General Purpose Working Registers 7 0 Addr. R0 0x00 R1 0x01 R2 0x02 ... R13 0x0D General R14 0x0E Purpose R15 0x0F Working R16 0x10 Registers R17 0x11 ... R26 0x1A X-register Low Byte R27 0x1B X-register High Byte R28 0x1C Y-register Low Byte R29 0x1D Y-register High Byte R30 0x1E Z-register Low Byte R31 0x1F Z-register High Byte Most of the instructions operating on the Register File have direct access to all registers, and most of them are single cycle instructions. As shown in Figure 6-2, each register is also assigned a Data memory address, mapping them directly into the first 32 locations of the user Data Space. Although not being physically implemented as SRAM locations, this memory organization provides great flexibility in access of the registers, as the X-, Y-, and Z-pointer Registers can be set to index any register in the file. 10 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 6.4.1 The X-register, Y-register and Z-register The registers R26:R31 have some added functions to their general purpose usage. These registers are 16-bit address pointers for indirect addressing of the Data Space. The three indirect address registers X, Y and Z are defined as described in Figure 6-3. Figure 6-3. The X-, Y- and Z-Registers 15 X-register XH 7 XL 0 R27 (0x1B) 15 Y-register 0 R26 (0x1A) YH 7 YL 0 R29 (0x1D) Z-register 0 7 0 7 0 R28 (0x1C) 15 ZH 7 0 R31 (0x1F) ZL 7 0 0 R30 (0x1E) In the different addressing modes these address registers have functions as fixed displacement, automatic increment, and automatic decrement (see the Instruction Set Reference for details). 6.5 Stack Pointer The Stack is mainly used for storing temporary data, for storing local variables and for storing return addresses after interrupts and subroutine calls. Note that the Stack is implemented as growing from higher to lower memory locations. The Stack Pointer Register always points to the top of the Stack. The Stack Pointer points to the data SRAM Stack area where the Subroutine and Interrupt Stacks are located. A Stack PUSH command will decrease the Stack Pointer. The Stack in the data SRAM must be defined by the program before any subroutine calls are executed or interrupts are enabled. Initial Stack Pointer value equals the last address of the internal SRAM and the Stack Pointer must be set to point above start of the SRAM, see Figure 7-2 on page 17. See Table 6-1 for Stack Pointer details. Table 6-1. Stack Pointer instructions Instruction Stack pointer Description PUSH Decremented by 1 Data is pushed onto the stack CALL ICALL RCALL Decremented by 2 Return address is pushed onto the stack with a subroutine call or interrupt POP Incremented by 1 Data is popped from the stack RET RETI Incremented by 2 Return address is popped from the stack with return from subroutine or return from interrupt The Atmel(R)AVR(R) Stack Pointer is implemented as two 8-bit registers in the I/O space. The number of bits actually used is implementation dependent. Note that the data space in some implementations of the AVR architecture is so small that only SPL is needed. In this case, the SPH Register will not be present. 11 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 6.5.1 SPH and SPL - Stack Pointer High and Low Register Bit Read/Write Initial Value 6.6 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 SP15 SP14 SP13 SP12 SP11 SP10 SP9 SP8 SPH SP7 SP6 SP5 SP4 SP3 SP2 SP1 SP0 SPL 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Instruction Execution Timing This section describes the general access timing concepts for instruction execution. The Atmel(R)AVR(R)CPU is driven by the CPU clock clkCPU, directly generated from the selected clock source for the chip. No internal clock division is used. Figure 6-4 shows the parallel instruction fetches and instruction executions enabled by the Harvard architecture and the fast-access Register File concept. This is the basic pipelining concept to obtain up to 1 MIPS per MHz with the corresponding unique results for functions per cost, functions per clocks, and functions per power-unit. Figure 6-4. The Parallel Instruction Fetches and Instruction Executions T1 T2 T3 T4 clkCPU 1st Instruction Fetch 1st Instruction Execute 2nd Instruction Fetch 2nd Instruction Execute 3rd Instruction Fetch 3rd Instruction Execute 4th Instruction Fetch Figure 6-5 shows the internal timing concept for the Register File. In a single clock cycle an ALU operation using two register operands is executed, and the result is stored back to the destination register. Figure 6-5. Single Cycle ALU Operation T1 T2 T3 T4 clkCPU Total Execution Time Register Operands Fetch ALU Operation Execute Result Write Back 12 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 6.7 Reset and Interrupt Handling The Atmel(R)AVR(R) provides several different interrupt sources. These interrupts and the separate Reset Vector each have a separate Program Vector in the Program memory space. All interrupts are assigned individual enable bits which must be written logic one together with the Global Interrupt Enable bit in the Status Register in order to enable the interrupt. Depending on the Program Counter value, interrupts may be automatically disabled when Boot Lock Bits BLB02 or BLB12 are programmed. This feature improves software security. See the section "Memory Programming" on page 226 for details. The lowest addresses in the Program memory space are by default defined as the Reset and Interrupt Vectors. The complete list of Vectors is shown in "Interrupts" on page 45. The list also determines the priority levels of the different interrupts. The lower the address the higher is the priority level. RESET has the highest priority, and next is INT0 - the External Interrupt Request 0. The Interrupt Vectors can be moved to the start of the boot Flash section by setting the Interrupt Vector Select (IVSEL) bit in the General Interrupt Control Register (GICR). Refer to "Interrupts" on page 45 for more information. The Reset Vector can also be moved to the start of the boot Flash section by programming the BOOTRST Fuse, see "Boot Loader Support - ReadWhile-Write Self-Programming" on page 212. When an interrupt occurs, the Global Interrupt Enable I-bit is cleared and all interrupts are disabled. The user software can write logic one to the I-bit to enable nested interrupts. All enabled interrupts can then interrupt the current interrupt routine. The I-bit is automatically set when a Return from Interrupt instruction - RETI - is executed. There are basically two types of interrupts. The first type is triggered by an event that sets the Interrupt Flag. For these interrupts, the Program Counter is vectored to the actual Interrupt Vector in order to execute the interrupt handling routine, and hardware clears the corresponding Interrupt Flag. Interrupt Flags can also be cleared by writing a logic one to the flag bit position(s) to be cleared. If an interrupt condition occurs while the corresponding interrupt enable bit is cleared, the Interrupt Flag will be set and remembered until the interrupt is enabled, or the flag is cleared by software. Similarly, if one or more interrupt conditions occur while the global interrupt enable bit is cleared, the corresponding Interrupt Flag(s) will be set and remembered until the global interrupt enable bit is set, and will then be executed by order of priority. The second type of interrupts will trigger as long as the interrupt condition is present. These interrupts do not necessarily have Interrupt Flags. If the interrupt condition disappears before the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt will not be triggered. When the AVR exits from an interrupt, it will always return to the main program and execute one more instruction before any pending interrupt is served. Note that the Status Register is not automatically stored when entering an interrupt routine, nor restored when returning from an interrupt routine. This must be handled by software. When using the CLI instruction to disable interrupts, the interrupts will be immediately disabled. No interrupt will be executed after the CLI instruction, even if it occurs simultaneously with the 13 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A CLI instruction. The following example shows how this can be used to avoid interrupts during the timed EEPROM write sequence. Assembly Code Example in r16, SREG cli ; store SREG value ; disable interrupts during timed sequence sbi EECR, EEMWE ; start EEPROM write sbi EECR, EEWE out SREG, r16 ; restore SREG value (I-bit) C Code Example char cSREG; cSREG = SREG; /* store SREG value */ /* disable interrupts during timed sequence */ _CLI(); EECR |= (1< :. :. ; Set Stack Pointer to top of RAM ; Enable interrupts xxx :. 46 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A When the BOOTRST Fuse is unprogrammed, the boot section size set to 2K bytes and the IVSEL bit in the GICR Register is set before any interrupts are enabled, the most typical and general program setup for the Reset and Interrupt Vector Addresses is: AddressLabels Code $000 ; $001 rjmp RESET:ldi Comments RESET ; Reset handler r16,high(RAMEND); Main program start $002 out SPH,r16 ; Set Stack Pointer to top of RAM $003 ldi r16,low(RAMEND) $004 out SPL,r16 $005 sei $006 ; Enable interrupts xxx ; .org $c01 $c01 rjmp EXT_INT0 ; IRQ0 Handler $c02 rjmp EXT_INT1 ; IRQ1 Handler :. :. :. ; $c12 rjmp SPM_RDY ; Store Program Memory Ready Handler When the BOOTRST Fuse is programmed and the boot section size set to 2K bytes, the most typical and general program setup for the Reset and Interrupt Vector Addresses is: AddressLabels Code Comments .org $001 $001 rjmp EXT_INT0 ; IRQ0 Handler $002 rjmp EXT_INT1 ; IRQ1 Handler :. :. :. ; $012 rjmp SPM_RDY ; Store Program Memory Ready Handler rjmp RESET ; Reset handler ; .org $c00 $c00 ; $c01 RESET:ldi r16,high(RAMEND); Main program start $c02 out SPH,r16 $c03 ldi r16,low(RAMEND) ; Set Stack Pointer to top of RAM $c04 out SPL,r16 $c05 sei $c06 ; Enable interrupts xxx 47 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A When the BOOTRST Fuse is programmed, the boot section size set to 2K bytes, and the IVSEL bit in the GICR Register is set before any interrupts are enabled, the most typical and general program setup for the Reset and Interrupt Vector Addresses is: AddressLabels Code Comments ; 11.1.1 11.2 11.2.1 .org $c00 $c00 $c01 rjmp rjmp RESET EXT_INT0 ; Reset handler ; IRQ0 Handler $c02 rjmp EXT_INT1 ; IRQ1 Handler :. :. :. ; $c12 rjmp SPM_RDY ; Store Program Memory Ready Handler $c13 RESET: ldi $c14 out SPH,r16 r16,high(RAMEND); Main program start $c15 ldi r16,low(RAMEND) $c16 out SPL,r16 $c17 sei $c18 ; Set Stack Pointer to top of RAM ; Enable interrupts xxx Moving Interrupts Between Application and Boot Space The General Interrupt Control Register controls the placement of the Interrupt Vector table. Register Description GICR - General Interrupt Control Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 INT1 INT0 - - - - IVSEL IVCE Read/Write R/W R/W R R R R R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GICR * Bit 1 - IVSEL: Interrupt Vector Select When the IVSEL bit is cleared (zero), the Interrupt Vectors are placed at the start of the Flash memory. When this bit is set (one), the Interrupt Vectors are moved to the beginning of the Boot Loader section of the Flash. The actual address of the start of the boot Flash section is determined by the BOOTSZ Fuses. Refer to the section "Boot Loader Support - Read-While-Write Self-Programming" on page 212 for details. To avoid unintentional changes of Interrupt Vector tables, a special write procedure must be followed to change the IVSEL bit: 1. Write the Interrupt Vector Change Enable (IVCE) bit to one. 2. Within four cycles, write the desired value to IVSEL while writing a zero to IVCE. Interrupts will automatically be disabled while this sequence is executed. Interrupts are disabled in the cycle IVCE is set, and they remain disabled until after the instruction following the write to IVSEL. If IVSEL is not written, interrupts remain disabled for four cycles. The I-bit in the Status Register is unaffected by the automatic disabling. Note: If Interrupt Vectors are placed in the Boot Loader section and Boot Lock bit BLB02 is programmed, interrupts are disabled while executing from the Application section. If Interrupt Vectors are placed in the Application section and Boot Lock bit BLB12 is programed, interrupts are disabled while executing from the Boot Loader section. Refer to the section "Boot Loader Support - Read-While-Write Self-Programming" on page 212 for details on Boot Lock Bits. 48 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A * Bit 0 - IVCE: Interrupt Vector Change Enable The IVCE bit must be written to logic one to enable change of the IVSEL bit. IVCE is cleared by hardware four cycles after it is written or when IVSEL is written. Setting the IVCE bit will disable interrupts, as explained in the IVSEL description above. See Code Example below. Assembly Code Example Move_interrupts: ; Enable change of Interrupt Vectors ldi r16, (1< CSn2:0 > 1). The number of system clock cycles from when the timer is enabled to the first count occurs can be from 1 to N+1 system clock cycles, where N equals the prescaler divisor (8, 64, 256, or 1024). It is possible to use the prescaler reset for synchronizing the Timer/Counter to program execution. However, care must be taken if the other Timer/Counter that shares the same prescaler also uses prescaling. A prescaler reset will affect the prescaler period for all Timer/Counters it is connected to. 15.4 External Clock Source An external clock source applied to the T1/T0 pin can be used as Timer/Counter clock (clkT1/clkT0). The T1/T0 pin is sampled once every system clock cycle by the pin synchronization logic. The synchronized (sampled) signal is then passed through the edge detector. Figure 15-1 shows a functional equivalent block diagram of the T1/T0 synchronization and edge detector logic. The registers are clocked at the positive edge of the internal system clock (clkI/O). The latch is transparent in the high period of the internal system clock. The edge detector generates one clkT1/clkT0 pulse for each positive (CSn2:0 = 7) or negative (CSn2:0 = 6) edge it detects. 75 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 15-1. T1/T0 Pin Sampling Tn D Q D Q Tn_sync (To Clock Select Logic) D Q LE clk I/O Synchronization Edge Detector The synchronization and edge detector logic introduces a delay of 2.5 to 3.5 system clock cycles from an edge has been applied to the T1/T0 pin to the counter is updated. Enabling and disabling of the clock input must be done when T1/T0 has been stable for at least one system clock cycle, otherwise it is a risk that a false Timer/Counter clock pulse is generated. Each half period of the external clock applied must be longer than one system clock cycle to ensure correct sampling. The external clock must be guaranteed to have less than half the system clock frequency (fExtClk < fclk_I/O/2) given a 50/50% duty cycle. Since the edge detector uses sampling, the maximum frequency of an external clock it can detect is half the sampling frequency (Nyquist sampling theorem). However, due to variation of the system clock frequency and duty cycle caused by Oscillator source (crystal, resonator, and capacitors) tolerances, it is recommended that maximum frequency of an external clock source is less than fclk_I/O/2.5. An external clock source can not be prescaled. Figure 15-2. Prescaler for Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1(1) clk I/O Clear PSR10 T0 Synchronization T1 Synchronization clkT1 Note: clkT0 1. The synchronization logic on the input pins (T1/T0) is shown in Figure 15-1. 76 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 15.5 15.5.1 Register Description SFIOR - Special Function IO Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - - - - ACME PUD PSR2 PSR10 Read/Write R R R R R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SFIOR * Bit 0 - PSR10: Prescaler Reset Timer/Counter1 and Timer/Counter0 When this bit is written to one, the Timer/Counter1 and Timer/Counter0 prescaler will be reset. The bit will be cleared by hardware after the operation is performed. Writing a zero to this bit will have no effect. Note that Timer/Counter1 and Timer/Counter0 share the same prescaler and a reset of this prescaler will affect both timers. This bit will always be read as zero. 77 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 16. 16-bit Timer/Counter1 16.1 Features * * * * * * * * * * * 16.2 True 16-bit Design (i.e., allows 16-bit PWM) Two Independent Output Compare Units Double Buffered Output Compare Registers One Input Capture Unit Input Capture Noise Canceler Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload) Glitch-free, Phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM) Variable PWM Period Frequency Generator External Event Counter Four Independent Interrupt Sources (TOV1, OCF1A, OCF1B, and ICF1) Overview The 16-bit Timer/Counter unit allows accurate program execution timing (event management), wave generation, and signal timing measurement. Most register and bit references in this section are written in general form. A lower case "n" replaces the Timer/Counter number, and a lower case "x" replaces the Output Compare unit channel. However, when using the register or bit defines in a program, the precise form must be used i.e., TCNT1 for accessing Timer/Counter1 counter value and so on. A simplified block diagram of the 16-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 16-1. For the actual placement of I/O pins, refer to "Pin Configurations" on page 2. CPU accessible I/O Registers, including I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in bold. The device-specific I/O Register and bit locations are listed in the "Register Description" on page 99. 78 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 16-1. 16-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram(1) Count Clear Direction TOVn (Int. Req.) Control Logic clkTn Clock Select Edge Detector TOP Tn BOTTOM ( From Prescaler ) Timer/Counter TCNTn = =0 OCFnA (Int. Req.) Waveform Generation = OCnA DATA BUS OCRnA OCFnB (Int.Req.) Fixed TOP Values Waveform Generation = OCRnB OCnB ( From Analog Comparator Ouput ) ICFn (Int.Req.) Edge Detector ICRn Noise Canceler ICPn TCCRnA Note: 16.2.1 TCCRnB 1. Refer to "Pin Configurations" on page 2, Table 12-2 on page 58, and Table 12-8 on page 63 for Timer/Counter1 pin placement and description. Registers The Timer/Counter (TCNT1), Output Compare Registers (OCR1A/B), and Input Capture Register (ICR1) are all 16-bit registers. Special procedures must be followed when accessing the 16bit registers. These procedures are described in the section "Accessing 16-bit Registers" on page 81. The Timer/Counter Control Registers (TCCR1A/B) are 8-bit registers and have no CPU access restrictions. Interrupt requests (abbreviated to Int.Req. in the figure) signals are all visible in the Timer Interrupt Flag Register (TIFR). All interrupts are individually masked with the Timer Interrupt Mask Register (TIMSK). TIFR and TIMSK are not shown in the figure since these registers are shared by other timer units. The Timer/Counter can be clocked internally, via the prescaler, or by an external clock source on the T1 pin. The Clock Select logic block controls which clock source and edge the Timer/Counter uses to increment (or decrement) its value. The Timer/Counter is inactive when no clock source is selected. The output from the clock select logic is referred to as the timer clock (clkT1). The double buffered Output Compare Registers (OCR1A/B) are compared with the Timer/Counter value at all time. The result of the compare can be used by the waveform generator to generate a PWM or variable frequency output on the Output Compare Pin (OC1A/B). See "Out- 79 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A put Compare Units" on page 87. The Compare Match event will also set the Compare Match Flag (OCF1A/B) which can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt request. The Input Capture Register can capture the Timer/Counter value at a given external (edge triggered) event on either the Input Capture Pin (ICP1) or on the Analog Comparator pins (see "Analog Comparator" on page 195). The Input Capture unit includes a digital filtering unit (Noise Canceler) for reducing the chance of capturing noise spikes. The TOP value, or maximum Timer/Counter value, can in some modes of operation be defined by either the OCR1A Register, the ICR1 Register, or by a set of fixed values. When using OCR1A as TOP value in a PWM mode, the OCR1A Register can not be used for generating a PWM output. However, the TOP value will in this case be double buffered allowing the TOP value to be changed in run time. If a fixed TOP value is required, the ICR1 Register can be used as an alternative, freeing the OCR1A to be used as PWM output. 16.2.2 Definitions The following definitions are used extensively throughout the document: Table 16-1. 16.2.3 Definitions BOTTOM The counter reaches the BOTTOM when it becomes 0x0000. MAX The counter reaches its MAXimum when it becomes 0xFFFF (decimal 65535). TOP The counter reaches the TOP when it becomes equal to the highest value in the count sequence. The TOP value can be assigned to be one of the fixed values: 0x00FF, 0x01FF, or 0x03FF, or to the value stored in the OCR1A or ICR1 Register. The assignment is dependent of the mode of operation. Compatibility The 16-bit Timer/Counter has been updated and improved from previous versions of the 16-bit AVR Timer/Counter. This 16-bit Timer/Counter is fully compatible with the earlier version regarding: * All 16-bit Timer/Counter related I/O Register address locations, including Timer Interrupt Registers. * Bit locations inside all 16-bit Timer/Counter Registers, including Timer Interrupt Registers. * Interrupt Vectors. * The following control bits have changed name, but have same functionality and register location: * PWM10 is changed to WGM10. * PWM11 is changed to WGM11. * CTC1 is changed to WGM12. The following bits are added to the 16-bit Timer/Counter Control Registers: * FOC1A and FOC1B are added to TCCR1A. * WGM13 is added to TCCR1B. The 16-bit Timer/Counter has improvements that will affect the compatibility in some special cases. 80 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 16.3 Accessing 16-bit Registers The TCNT1, OCR1A/B, and ICR1 are 16-bit registers that can be accessed by the AVR CPU via the 8-bit data bus. The 16-bit register must be byte accessed using two read or write operations. The 16-bit timer has a single 8-bit register for temporary storing of the High byte of the 16-bit access. The same temporary register is shared between all 16-bit registers within the 16-bit timer. Accessing the Low byte triggers the 16-bit read or write operation. When the Low byte of a 16-bit register is written by the CPU, the High byte stored in the temporary register, and the Low byte written are both copied into the 16-bit register in the same clock cycle. When the Low byte of a 16-bit register is read by the CPU, the High byte of the 16-bit register is copied into the temporary register in the same clock cycle as the Low byte is read. Not all 16-bit accesses uses the temporary register for the High byte. Reading the OCR1A/B 16bit registers does not involve using the temporary register. To do a 16-bit write, the High byte must be written before the Low byte. For a 16-bit read, the Low byte must be read before the High byte. The following code examples show how to access the 16-bit Timer Registers assuming that no interrupts updates the temporary register. The same principle can be used directly for accessing the OCR1A/B and ICR1 Registers. Note that when using "C", the compiler handles the 16-bit access. Assembly Code Example(1) :. ; Set TCNT1 to 0x01FF ldi r17,0x01 ldi r16,0xFF out TCNT1H,r17 out TCNT1L,r16 ; Read TCNT1 into r17:r16 in r16,TCNT1L in r17,TCNT1H :. C Code Example(1) unsigned int i; :. /* Set TCNT1 to 0x01FF */ TCNT1 = 0x1FF; /* Read TCNT1 into i */ i = TCNT1; :. Note: 1. See "About Code Examples" on page 6. The assembly code example returns the TCNT1 value in the r17:r16 Register pair. It is important to notice that accessing 16-bit registers are atomic operations. If an interrupt occurs between the two instructions accessing the 16-bit register, and the interrupt code updates the temporary register by accessing the same or any other of the 16-bit Timer Registers, then the result of the access outside the interrupt will be corrupted. Therefore, when both 81 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A the main code and the interrupt code update the temporary register, the main code must disable the interrupts during the 16-bit access. The following code examples show how to do an atomic read of the TCNT1 Register contents. Reading any of the OCR1A/B or ICR1 Registers can be done by using the same principle. Assembly Code Example(1) TIM16_ReadTCNT1: ; Save Global Interrupt Flag in r18,SREG ; Disable interrupts cli ; Read TCNT1 into r17:r16 in r16,TCNT1L in r17,TCNT1H ; Restore Global Interrupt Flag out SREG,r18 ret C Code Example(1) unsigned int TIM16_ReadTCNT1( void ) { unsigned char sreg; unsigned int i; /* Save Global Interrupt Flag */ sreg = SREG; /* Disable interrupts */ _CLI(); /* Read TCNT1 into i */ i = TCNT1; /* Restore Global Interrupt Flag */ SREG = sreg; return i; } Note: 1. See "About Code Examples" on page 6. The assembly code example returns the TCNT1 value in the r17:r16 Register pair. 82 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The following code examples show how to do an atomic write of the TCNT1 Register contents. Writing any of the OCR1A/B or ICR1 Registers can be done by using the same principle. Assembly Code Example(1) TIM16_WriteTCNT1: ; Save Global Interrupt Flag in r18,SREG ; Disable interrupts cli ; Set TCNT1 to r17:r16 out TCNT1H,r17 out TCNT1L,r16 ; Restore Global Interrupt Flag out SREG,r18 ret C Code Example(1) void TIM16_WriteTCNT1( unsigned int i ) { unsigned char sreg; unsigned int i; /* Save Global Interrupt Flag */ sreg = SREG; /* Disable interrupts */ _CLI(); /* Set TCNT1 to i */ TCNT1 = i; /* Restore Global Interrupt Flag */ SREG = sreg; } Note: 1. See "About Code Examples" on page 6. The assembly code example requires that the r17:r16 Register pair contains the value to be written to TCNT1. 16.3.1 16.4 Reusing the Temporary High Byte Register If writing to more than one 16-bit register where the High byte is the same for all registers written, then the High byte only needs to be written once. However, note that the same rule of atomic operation described previously also applies in this case. Timer/Counter Clock Sources The Timer/Counter can be clocked by an internal or an external clock source. The clock source is selected by the clock select logic which is controlled by the clock select (CS12:0) bits located in the Timer/Counter Control Register B (TCCR1B). For details on clock sources and prescaler, see "Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1 Prescalers" on page 75. 83 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 16.5 Counter Unit The main part of the 16-bit Timer/Counter is the programmable 16-bit bi-directional counter unit. Figure 16-2 shows a block diagram of the counter and its surroundings. Figure 16-2. Counter Unit Block Diagram DATA BUS (8-bit) TOVn (Int. Req.) TEMP (8-bit) Clock Select count TCNTnH (8-bit) TCNTnL (8-bit) TCNTn (16-bit Counter) clear direction Control Logic clkTn Edge Detector Tn ( From Prescaler ) TOP BOTTOM Signal description (internal signals): count Increment or decrement TCNT1 by 1. direction Select between increment and decrement. clear Clear TCNT1 (set all bits to zero). clkT1 Timer/Counter clock. TOP Signalize that TCNT1 has reached maximum value. BOTTOM Signalize that TCNT1 has reached minimum value (zero). The 16-bit counter is mapped into two 8-bit I/O memory locations: counter high (TCNT1H) containing the upper eight bits of the counter, and Counter Low (TCNT1L) containing the lower eight bits. The TCNT1H Register can only be indirectly accessed by the CPU. When the CPU does an access to the TCNT1H I/O location, the CPU accesses the High byte temporary register (TEMP). The temporary register is updated with the TCNT1H value when the TCNT1L is read, and TCNT1H is updated with the temporary register value when TCNT1L is written. This allows the CPU to read or write the entire 16-bit counter value within one clock cycle via the 8-bit data bus. It is important to notice that there are special cases of writing to the TCNT1 Register when the counter is counting that will give unpredictable results. The special cases are described in the sections where they are of importance. Depending on the mode of operation used, the counter is cleared, incremented, or decremented at each timer clock (clkT1). The clkT1 can be generated from an external or internal clock source, selected by the clock select bits (CS12:0). When no clock source is selected (CS12:0 = 0) the timer is stopped. However, the TCNT1 value can be accessed by the CPU, independent of whether clkT1 is present or not. A CPU write overrides (has priority over) all counter clear or count operations. The counting sequence is determined by the setting of the Waveform Generation mode bits (WGM13:0) located in the Timer/Counter Control Registers A and B (TCCR1A and TCCR1B). There are close connections between how the counter behaves (counts) and how waveforms are generated on the Output Compare Outputs OC1x. For more details about advanced counting sequences and waveform generation, see "Modes of Operation" on page 90. 84 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The Timer/Counter Overflow (TOV1) fLag is set according to the mode of operation selected by the WGM13:0 bits. TOV1 can be used for generating a CPU interrupt. 16.6 Input Capture Unit The Timer/Counter incorporates an Input Capture unit that can capture external events and give them a time-stamp indicating time of occurrence. The external signal indicating an event, or multiple events, can be applied via the ICP1 pin or alternatively, via the Analog Comparator unit. The time-stamps can then be used to calculate frequency, duty-cycle, and other features of the signal applied. Alternatively the time-stamps can be used for creating a log of the events. The Input Capture unit is illustrated by the block diagram shown in Figure 16-3. The elements of the block diagram that are not directly a part of the Input Capture unit are gray shaded. The small "n" in register and bit names indicates the Timer/Counter number. Figure 16-3. Input Capture Unit Block Diagram DATA BUS (8-bit) TEMP (8-bit) ICRnH (8-bit) WRITE ICRnL (8-bit) TCNTnH (8-bit) ICRn (16-bit Register) ACO* Analog Comparator ACIC* TCNTnL (8-bit) TCNTn (16-bit Counter) ICNC ICES Noise Canceler Edge Detector ICFn (Int. Req.) ICPn When a change of the logic level (an event) occurs on the Input Capture Pin (ICP1), alternatively on the Analog Comparator Output (ACO), and this change confirms to the setting of the edge detector, a capture will be triggered. When a capture is triggered, the 16-bit value of the counter (TCNT1) is written to the Input Capture Register (ICR1). The Input Capture Flag (ICF1) is set at the same system clock as the TCNT1 value is copied into ICR1 Register. If enabled (TICIE1 = 1), the Input Capture Flag generates an Input Capture interrupt. The ICF1 Flag is automatically cleared when the interrupt is executed. Alternatively the ICF1 Flag can be cleared by software by writing a logical one to its I/O bit location. Reading the 16-bit value in the Input Capture Register (ICR1) is done by first reading the Low byte (ICR1L) and then the High byte (ICR1H). When the Low byte is read the High byte is copied into the High byte temporary register (TEMP). When the CPU reads the ICR1H I/O location it will access the TEMP Register. 85 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The ICR1 Register can only be written when using a Waveform Generation mode that utilizes the ICR1 Register for defining the counter's TOP value. In these cases the Waveform Generation mode (WGM13:0) bits must be set before the TOP value can be written to the ICR1 Register. When writing the ICR1 Register the High byte must be written to the ICR1H I/O location before the Low byte is written to ICR1L. For more information on how to access the 16-bit registers refer to "Accessing 16-bit Registers" on page 81. 16.6.1 Input Capture Pin Source The main trigger source for the Input Capture unit is the Input Capture Pin (ICP1). Timer/Counter 1 can alternatively use the Analog Comparator Output as trigger source for the Input Capture unit. The Analog Comparator is selected as trigger source by setting the Analog Comparator Input Capture (ACIC) bit in the Analog Comparator Control and Status Register (ACSR). Be aware that changing trigger source can trigger a capture. The Input Capture Flag must therefore be cleared after the change. Both the Input Capture Pin (ICP1) and the Analog Comparator Output (ACO) inputs are sampled using the same technique as for the T1 pin (Figure 15-1 on page 76). The edge detector is also identical. However, when the noise canceler is enabled, additional logic is inserted before the edge detector, which increases the delay by four system clock cycles. Note that the input of the noise canceler and edge detector is always enabled unless the Timer/Counter is set in a Waveform Generation mode that uses ICR1 to define TOP. An Input Capture can be triggered by software by controlling the port of the ICP1 pin. 16.6.2 Noise Canceler The noise canceler improves noise immunity by using a simple digital filtering scheme. The noise canceler input is monitored over four samples, and all four must be equal for changing the output that in turn is used by the edge detector. The noise canceler is enabled by setting the Input Capture Noise Canceler (ICNC1) bit in Timer/Counter Control Register B (TCCR1B). When enabled the noise canceler introduces additional four system clock cycles of delay from a change applied to the input, to the update of the ICR1 Register. The noise canceler uses the system clock and is therefore not affected by the prescaler. 16.6.3 Using the Input Capture Unit The main challenge when using the Input Capture unit is to assign enough processor capacity for handling the incoming events. The time between two events is critical. If the processor has not read the captured value in the ICR1 Register before the next event occurs, the ICR1 will be overwritten with a new value. In this case the result of the capture will be incorrect. When using the Input Capture interrupt, the ICR1 Register should be read as early in the interrupt handler routine as possible. Even though the Input Capture interrupt has relatively high priority, the maximum interrupt response time is dependent on the maximum number of clock cycles it takes to handle any of the other interrupt requests. Using the Input Capture unit in any mode of operation when the TOP value (resolution) is actively changed during operation, is not recommended. Measurement of an external signal's duty cycle requires that the trigger edge is changed after each capture. Changing the edge sensing must be done as early as possible after the ICR1 86 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Register has been read. After a change of the edge, the Input Capture Flag (ICF1) must be cleared by software (writing a logical one to the I/O bit location). For measuring frequency only, the clearing of the ICF1 Flag is not required (if an interrupt handler is used). 16.7 Output Compare Units The 16-bit comparator continuously compares TCNT1 with the Output Compare Register (OCR1x). If TCNT equals OCR1x the comparator signals a match. A match will set the Output Compare Flag (OCF1x) at the next timer clock cycle. If enabled (OCIE1x = 1), the Output Compare Flag generates an Output Compare interrupt. The OCF1x Flag is automatically cleared when the interrupt is executed. Alternatively the OCF1x Flag can be cleared by software by writing a logical one to its I/O bit location. The waveform generator uses the match signal to generate an output according to operating mode set by the Waveform Generation mode (WGM13:0) bits and Compare Output mode (COM1x1:0) bits. The TOP and BOTTOM signals are used by the waveform generator for handling the special cases of the extreme values in some modes of operation (See "Modes of Operation" on page 90.) A special feature of Output Compare unit A allows it to define the Timer/Counter TOP value (i.e. counter resolution). In addition to the counter resolution, the TOP value defines the period time for waveforms generated by the waveform generator. Figure 16-4 shows a block diagram of the Output Compare unit. The small "n" in the register and bit names indicates the device number (n = 1 for Timer/Counter 1), and the "x" indicates Output Compare unit (A/B). The elements of the block diagram that are not directly a part of the Output Compare unit are gray shaded. Figure 16-4. Output Compare Unit, Block Diagram DATA BUS (8-bit) TEMP (8-bit) OCRnxH Buf. (8-bit) OCRnxL Buf. (8-bit) TCNTnH (8-bit) OCRnx Buffer (16-bit Register) OCRnxH (8-bit) TCNTnL (8-bit) TCNTn (16-bit Counter) OCRnxL (8-bit) OCRnx (16-bit Register) = (16-bit Comparator ) OCFnx (Int.Req.) TOP BOTTOM Waveform Generator WGMn3:0 OCnx COMnx1:0 87 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The OCR1x Register is double buffered when using any of the twelve Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) modes. For the normal and Clear Timer on Compare (CTC) modes of operation, the double buffering is disabled. The double buffering synchronizes the update of the OCR1x Compare Register to either TOP or BOTTOM of the counting sequence. The synchronization prevents the occurrence of odd-length, non-symmetrical PWM pulses, thereby making the output glitch-free. The OCR1x Register access may seem complex, but this is not case. When the double buffering is enabled, the CPU has access to the OCR1x Buffer Register, and if double buffering is disabled the CPU will access the OCR1x directly. The content of the OCR1x (Buffer or Compare) Register is only changed by a write operation (the Timer/Counter does not update this register automatically as the TCNT1 and ICR1 Register). Therefore OCR1x is not read via the High byte temporary register (TEMP). However, it is a good practice to read the Low byte first as when accessing other 16-bit registers. Writing the OCR1x Registers must be done via the TEMP Register since the compare of all 16-bit is done continuously. The High byte (OCR1xH) has to be written first. When the High byte I/O location is written by the CPU, the TEMP Register will be updated by the value written. Then when the Low byte (OCR1xL) is written to the lower eight bits, the High byte will be copied into the upper 8-bits of either the OCR1x buffer or OCR1x Compare Register in the same system clock cycle. For more information of how to access the 16-bit registers refer to "Accessing 16-bit Registers" on page 81. 16.7.1 Force Output Compare In non-PWM Waveform Generation modes, the match output of the comparator can be forced by writing a one to the Force Output Compare (FOC1x) bit. Forcing Compare Match will not set the OCF1x Flag or reload/clear the timer, but the OC1x pin will be updated as if a real Compare Match had occurred (the COM1x1:0 bits settings define whether the OC1x pin is set, cleared or toggled). 16.7.2 Compare Match Blocking by TCNT1 Write All CPU writes to the TCNT1 Register will block any Compare Match that occurs in the next timer clock cycle, even when the timer is stopped. This feature allows OCR1x to be initialized to the same value as TCNT1 without triggering an interrupt when the Timer/Counter clock is enabled. 16.7.3 Using the Output Compare Unit Since writing TCNT1 in any mode of operation will block all compare matches for one timer clock cycle, there are risks involved when changing TCNT1 when using any of the Output Compare channels, independent of whether the Timer/Counter is running or not. If the value written to TCNT1 equals the OCR1x value, the Compare Match will be missed, resulting in incorrect waveform generation. Do not write the TCNT1 equal to TOP in PWM modes with variable TOP values. The Compare Match for the TOP will be ignored and the counter will continue to 0xFFFF. Similarly, do not write the TCNT1 value equal to BOTTOM when the counter is downcounting. The setup of the OC1x should be performed before setting the Data Direction Register for the port pin to output. The easiest way of setting the OC1x value is to use the Force Output Compare (FOC1x) strobe bits in Normal mode. The OC1x Register keeps its value even when changing between Waveform Generation modes. Be aware that the COM1x1:0 bits are not double buffered together with the compare value. Changing the COM1x1:0 bits will take effect immediately. 88 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 16.8 Compare Match Output Unit The Compare Output mode (COM1x1:0) bits have two functions. The waveform generator uses the COM1x1:0 bits for defining the Output Compare (OC1x) state at the next Compare Match. Secondly the COM1x1:0 bits control the OC1x pin output source. Figure 16-5 shows a simplified schematic of the logic affected by the COM1x1:0 bit setting. The I/O Registers, I/O bits, and I/O pins in the figure are shown in bold. Only the parts of the general I/O Port Control Registers (DDR and PORT) that are affected by the COM1x1:0 bits are shown. When referring to the OC1x state, the reference is for the internal OC1x Register, not the OC1x pin. If a System Reset occur, the OC1x Register is reset to "0". Figure 16-5. Compare Match Output Unit, Schematic COMnx1 COMnx0 FOCnx Waveform Generator D Q 1 OCnx DATABUS D 0 OCnx Pin Q PORT D Q DDR clk I/O The general I/O port function is overridden by the Output Compare (OC1x) from the waveform generator if either of the COM1x1:0 bits are set. However, the OC1x pin direction (input or output) is still controlled by the Data Direction Register (DDR) for the port pin. The Data Direction Register bit for the OC1x pin (DDR_OC1x) must be set as output before the OC1x value is visible on the pin. The port override function is generally independent of the Waveform Generation mode, but there are some exceptions. Refer to Table 16-2, Table 16-3 and Table 16-4 for details. The design of the Output Compare Pin logic allows initialization of the OC1x state before the output is enabled. Note that some COM1x1:0 bit settings are reserved for certain modes of operation. See "Register Description" on page 99. The COM1x1:0 bits have no effect on the Input Capture unit. 16.8.1 Compare Output Mode and Waveform Generation The waveform generator uses the COM1x1:0 bits differently in normal, CTC, and PWM modes. For all modes, setting the COM1x1:0 = 0 tells the waveform generator that no action on the 89 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A OC1x Register is to be performed on the next Compare Match. For compare output actions in the non-PWM modes refer to Table 16-2 on page 99. For fast PWM mode refer to Table 16-3 on page 100, and for phase correct and phase and frequency correct PWM refer to Table 16-4 on page 100. A change of the COM1x1:0 bits state will have effect at the first Compare Match after the bits are written. For non-PWM modes, the action can be forced to have immediate effect by using the FOC1x strobe bits. 16.9 Modes of Operation The mode of operation (i.e., the behavior of the Timer/Counter and the Output Compare pins) is defined by the combination of the Waveform Generation mode (WGM13:0) and Compare Output mode (COM1x1:0) bits. The Compare Output mode bits do not affect the counting sequence, while the Waveform Generation mode bits do. The COM1x1:0 bits control whether the PWM output generated should be inverted or not (inverted or non-inverted PWM). For non-PWM modes the COM1x1:0 bits control whether the output should be set, cleared or toggle at a Compare Match. See "Compare Match Output Unit" on page 89. For detailed timing information refer to "Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams" on page 97. 16.9.1 Normal Mode The simplest mode of operation is the Normal mode (WGM13:0 = 0). In this mode the counting direction is always up (incrementing), and no counter clear is performed. The counter simply overruns when it passes its maximum 16-bit value (MAX = 0xFFFF) and then restarts from the BOTTOM (0x0000). In normal operation the Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV1) will be set in the same timer clock cycle as the TCNT1 becomes zero. The TOV1 Flag in this case behaves like a 17th bit, except that it is only set, not cleared. However, combined with the timer overflow interrupt that automatically clears the TOV1 Flag, the timer resolution can be increased by software. There are no special cases to consider in the Normal mode, a new counter value can be written anytime. The Input Capture unit is easy to use in Normal mode. However, observe that the maximum interval between the external events must not exceed the resolution of the counter. If the interval between events are too long, the timer overflow interrupt or the prescaler must be used to extend the resolution for the capture unit. The Output Compare units can be used to generate interrupts at some given time. Using the Output Compare to generate waveforms in Normal mode is not recommended, since this will occupy too much of the CPU time. 16.9.2 Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) Mode In Clear Timer on Compare or CTC mode (WGM13:0 = 4 or 12), the OCR1A or ICR1 Register are used to manipulate the counter resolution. In CTC mode the counter is cleared to zero when the counter value (TCNT1) matches either the OCR1A (WGM13:0 = 4) or the ICR1 (WGM13:0 = 12). The OCR1A or ICR1 define the top value for the counter, hence also its resolution. This mode allows greater control of the Compare Match output frequency. It also simplifies the operation of counting external events. The timing diagram for the CTC mode is shown in Figure 16-6. The counter value (TCNT1) increases until a Compare Match occurs with either OCR1A or ICR1, and then counter (TCNT1) is cleared. 90 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 16-6. CTC Mode, Timing Diagram OCnA Interrupt Flag Set or ICFn Interrupt Flag Set (Interrupt on TOP) TCNTn OCnA (Toggle) Period (COMnA1:0 = 1) 1 2 3 4 An interrupt can be generated at each time the counter value reaches the TOP value by either using the OCF1A or ICF1 Flag according to the register used to define the TOP value. If the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating the TOP value. However, changing the TOP to a value close to BOTTOM when the counter is running with none or a low prescaler value must be done with care since the CTC mode does not have the double buffering feature. If the new value written to OCR1A or ICR1 is lower than the current value of TCNT1, the counter will miss the Compare Match. The counter will then have to count to its maximum value (0xFFFF) and wrap around starting at 0x0000 before the Compare Match can occur. In many cases this feature is not desirable. An alternative will then be to use the fast PWM mode using OCR1A for defining TOP (WGM13:0 = 15) since the OCR1A then will be double buffered. For generating a waveform output in CTC mode, the OC1A output can be set to toggle its logical level on each Compare Match by setting the Compare Output mode bits to toggle mode (COM1A1:0 = 1). The OC1A value will not be visible on the port pin unless the data direction for the pin is set to output (DDR_OC1A = 1). The waveform generated will have a maximum frequency of fOC1A = fclk_I/O/2 when OCR1A is set to zero (0x0000). The waveform frequency is defined by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCnA = -------------------------------------------------2 N ( 1 + OCRnA ) The N variable represents the prescaler factor (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024). As for the Normal mode of operation, the TOV1 Flag is set in the same timer clock cycle that the counter counts from MAX to 0x0000. 16.9.3 Fast PWM Mode The fast Pulse Width Modulation or fast PWM mode (WGM13:0 = 5, 6, 7, 14, or 15) provides a high frequency PWM waveform generation option. The fast PWM differs from the other PWM options by its single-slope operation. The counter counts from BOTTOM to TOP then restarts from BOTTOM. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC1x) is cleared on the Compare Match between TCNT1 and OCR1x, and set at BOTTOM. In inverting Compare Output mode output is set on Compare Match and cleared at BOTTOM. Due to the single-slope operation, the operating frequency of the fast PWM mode can be twice as high as the phase correct and phase and frequency correct PWM modes that use dual-slope operation. This high frequency makes the fast PWM mode well suited for power regulation, rectification, and DAC 91 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A applications. High frequency allows physically small sized external components (coils, capacitors), hence reduces total system cost. The PWM resolution for fast PWM can be fixed to 8-, 9-, or 10-bit, or defined by either ICR1 or OCR1A. The minimum resolution allowed is 2-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to 0x0003), and the maximum resolution is 16-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to MAX). The PWM resolution in bits can be calculated by using the following equation: log ( TOP + 1 ) R FPWM = ----------------------------------log ( 2 ) In fast PWM mode the counter is incremented until the counter value matches either one of the fixed values 0x00FF, 0x01FF, or 0x03FF (WGM13:0 = 5, 6, or 7), the value in ICR1 (WGM13:0 = 14), or the value in OCR1A (WGM13:0 = 15). The counter is then cleared at the following timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the fast PWM mode is shown in Figure 16-7. The figure shows fast PWM mode when OCR1A or ICR1 is used to define TOP. The TCNT1 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the single-slope operation. The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT1 slopes represent compare matches between OCR1x and TCNT1. The OC1x Interrupt Flag will be set when a Compare Match occurs. Figure 16-7. Fast PWM Mode, Timing Diagram OCRnx / TOP Update and TOVn Interrupt Flag Set and OCnA Interrupt Flag Set or ICFn Interrupt Flag Set (Interrupt on TOP) TCNTn OCnx (COMnx1:0 = 2) OCnx (COMnx1:0 = 3) Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV1) is set each time the counter reaches TOP. In addition the OCF1A or ICF1 Flag is set at the same timer clock cycle as TOV1 is set when either OCR1A or ICR1 is used for defining the TOP value. If one of the interrupts are enabled, the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating the TOP and compare values. When changing the TOP value the program must ensure that the new TOP value is higher or equal to the value of all of the Compare Registers. If the TOP value is lower than any of the Compare Registers, a Compare Match will never occur between the TCNT1 and the OCR1x. Note that when using fixed TOP values the unused bits are masked to zero when any of the OCR1x Registers are written. The procedure for updating ICR1 differs from updating OCR1A when used for defining the TOP value. The ICR1 Register is not double buffered. This means that if ICR1 is changed to a low value when the counter is running with none or a low prescaler value, there is a risk that the new ICR1 value written is lower than the current value of TCNT1. The result will then be that the counter will miss the Compare Match at the TOP value. The counter will then have to count to 92 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A the MAX value (0xFFFF) and wrap around starting at 0x0000 before the Compare Match can occur. The OCR1A Register, however, is double buffered. This feature allows the OCR1A I/O location to be written anytime. When the OCR1A I/O location is written the value written will be put into the OCR1A Buffer Register. The OCR1A Compare Register will then be updated with the value in the Buffer Register at the next timer clock cycle the TCNT1 matches TOP. The update is done at the same timer clock cycle as the TCNT1 is cleared and the TOV1 Flag is set. Using the ICR1 Register for defining TOP works well when using fixed TOP values. By using ICR1, the OCR1A Register is free to be used for generating a PWM output on OC1A. However, if the base PWM frequency is actively changed (by changing the TOP value), using the OCR1A as TOP is clearly a better choice due to its double buffer feature. In fast PWM mode, the compare units allow generation of PWM waveforms on the OC1x pins. Setting the COM1x1:0 bits to 2 will produce a non-inverted PWM and an inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COM1x1:0 to 3. See Table 16-3 on page 100. The actual OC1x value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the port pin is set as output (DDR_OC1x). The PWM waveform is generated by setting (or clearing) the OC1x Register at the Compare Match between OCR1x and TCNT1, and clearing (or setting) the OC1x Register at the timer clock cycle the counter is cleared (changes from TOP to BOTTOM). The PWM frequency for the output can be calculated by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCnxPWM = ---------------------------------N ( 1 + TOP ) The N variable represents the prescaler divider (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024). The extreme values for the OCR1x Register represents special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the fast PWM mode. If the OCR1x is set equal to BOTTOM (0x0000) the output will be a narrow spike for each TOP+1 timer clock cycle. Setting the OCR1x equal to TOP will result in a constant high or low output (depending on the polarity of the output set by the COM1x1:0 bits.) A frequency (with 50% duty cycle) waveform output in fast PWM mode can be achieved by setting OC1A to toggle its logical level on each Compare Match (COM1A1:0 = 1). This applies only if OCR1A is used to define the TOP value (WGM13:0 = 15). The waveform generated will have a maximum frequency of fOC1A = fclk_I/O/2 when OCR1A is set to zero (0x0000). This feature is similar to the OC1A toggle in CTC mode, except the double buffer feature of the Output Compare unit is enabled in the fast PWM mode. 16.9.4 Phase Correct PWM Mode The phase correct Pulse Width Modulation or phase correct PWM mode (WGM13:0 = 1, 2, 3, 10, or 11) provides a high resolution phase correct PWM waveform generation option. The phase correct PWM mode is, like the phase and frequency correct PWM mode, based on a dualslope operation. The counter counts repeatedly from BOTTOM (0x0000) to TOP and then from TOP to BOTTOM. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC1x) is cleared on the Compare Match between TCNT1 and OCR1x while upcounting, and set on the Compare Match while downcounting. In inverting Output Compare mode, the operation is inverted. The dual-slope operation has lower maximum operation frequency than single slope operation. However, due to the symmetric feature of the dual-slope PWM modes, these modes are preferred for motor control applications. The PWM resolution for the phase correct PWM mode can be fixed to 8-, 9-, or 10-bit, or defined by either ICR1 or OCR1A. The minimum resolution allowed is 2-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to 93 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 0x0003), and the maximum resolution is 16-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to MAX). The PWM resolution in bits can be calculated by using the following equation: log ( TOP + 1 ) R PCPWM = ----------------------------------log ( 2 ) In phase correct PWM mode the counter is incremented until the counter value matches either one of the fixed values 0x00FF, 0x01FF, or 0x03FF (WGM13:0 = 1, 2, or 3), the value in ICR1 (WGM13:0 = 10), or the value in OCR1A (WGM13:0 = 11). The counter has then reached the TOP and changes the count direction. The TCNT1 value will be equal to TOP for one timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the phase correct PWM mode is shown on Figure 16-8. The figure shows phase correct PWM mode when OCR1A or ICR1 is used to define TOP. The TCNT1 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the dual-slope operation. The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT1 slopes represent compare matches between OCR1x and TCNT1. The OC1x Interrupt Flag will be set when a Compare Match occurs. Figure 16-8. Phase Correct PWM Mode, Timing Diagram OCRnx / TOP Update and OCnA Interrupt Flag Set or ICFn Interrupt Flag Set (Interrupt on TOP) TOVn Interrupt Flag Set (Interrupt on Bottom) TCNTn OCnx (COMnx1:0 = 2) OCnx (COMnx1:0 = 3) Period 1 2 3 4 The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV1) is set each time the counter reaches BOTTOM. When either OCR1A or ICR1 is used for defining the TOP value, the OC1A or ICF1 Flag is set accordingly at the same timer clock cycle as the OCR1x Registers are updated with the double buffer value (at TOP). The Interrupt Flags can be used to generate an interrupt each time the counter reaches the TOP or BOTTOM value. When changing the TOP value the program must ensure that the new TOP value is higher or equal to the value of all of the Compare Registers. If the TOP value is lower than any of the Compare Registers, a Compare Match will never occur between the TCNT1 and the OCR1x. Note that when using fixed TOP values, the unused bits are masked to zero when any of the OCR1x Registers are written. As the third period shown in Figure 16-8 illustrates, changing the TOP actively while the Timer/Counter is running in the Phase Correct mode can result in an unsymmetrical output. The reason for this can be found in the time of update of the OCR1x Register. Since the OCR1x update occurs at TOP, the PWM period starts and ends at TOP. This implies that the length of the falling slope is determined by the previous TOP value, while the length of the rising slope is determined by the new TOP value. When these two values differ the 94 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A two slopes of the period will differ in length. The difference in length gives the unsymmetrical result on the output. It is recommended to use the Phase and Frequency Correct mode instead of the Phase Correct mode when changing the TOP value while the Timer/Counter is running. When using a static TOP value there are practically no differences between the two modes of operation. In phase correct PWM mode, the compare units allow generation of PWM waveforms on the OC1x pins. Setting the COM1x1:0 bits to 2 will produce a non-inverted PWM and an inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COM1x1:0 to 3. See Table 16-4 on page 100. The actual OC1x value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the port pin is set as output (DDR_OC1x). The PWM waveform is generated by setting (or clearing) the OC1x Register at the Compare Match between OCR1x and TCNT1 when the counter increments, and clearing (or setting) the OC1x Register at Compare Match between OCR1x and TCNT1 when the counter decrements. The PWM frequency for the output when using phase correct PWM can be calculated by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCnxPCPWM = --------------------------2 N TOP The N variable represents the prescaler divider (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024). The extreme values for the OCR1x Register represent special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the phase correct PWM mode. If the OCR1x is set equal to BOTTOM the output will be continuously low and if set equal to TOP the output will be continuously high for non-inverted PWM mode. For inverted PWM the output will have the opposite logic values. If OCR1A is used to define the TOP value (WMG13:0 = 11) and COM1A1:0 = 1, the OC1A output will toggle with a 50% duty cycle. 16.9.5 Phase and Frequency Correct PWM Mode The phase and frequency correct Pulse Width Modulation, or phase and frequency correct PWM mode (WGM13:0 = 8 or 9) provides a high resolution phase and frequency correct PWM waveform generation option. The phase and frequency correct PWM mode is, like the phase correct PWM mode, based on a dual-slope operation. The counter counts repeatedly from BOTTOM (0x0000) to TOP and then from TOP to BOTTOM. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC1x) is cleared on the Compare Match between TCNT1 and OCR1x while upcounting, and set on the Compare Match while downcounting. In inverting Compare Output mode, the operation is inverted. The dual-slope operation gives a lower maximum operation frequency compared to the single-slope operation. However, due to the symmetric feature of the dual-slope PWM modes, these modes are preferred for motor control applications. The main difference between the phase correct, and the phase and frequency correct PWM mode is the time the OCR1x Register is updated by the OCR1x Buffer Register, (see Figure 168 and Figure 16-9). The PWM resolution for the phase and frequency correct PWM mode can be defined by either ICR1 or OCR1A. The minimum resolution allowed is 2-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to 0x0003), and the maximum resolution is 16-bit (ICR1 or OCR1A set to MAX). The PWM resolution in bits can be calculated using the following equation: log ( TOP + 1 -) R PFCPWM = ---------------------------------log ( 2 ) In phase and frequency correct PWM mode the counter is incremented until the counter value matches either the value in ICR1 (WGM13:0 = 8), or the value in OCR1A (WGM13:0 = 9). The 95 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A counter has then reached the TOP and changes the count direction. The TCNT1 value will be equal to TOP for one timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the phase correct and frequency correct PWM mode is shown on Figure 16-9. The figure shows phase and frequency correct PWM mode when OCR1A or ICR1 is used to define TOP. The TCNT1 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the dual-slope operation. The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT1 slopes represent compare matches between OCR1x and TCNT1. The OC1x Interrupt Flag will be set when a Compare Match occurs. Figure 16-9. Phase and Frequency Correct PWM Mode, Timing Diagram OCnA Interrupt Flag Set or ICFn Interrupt Flag Set (Interrupt on TOP) OCRnx / TOP Update and TOVn Interrupt Flag Set (Interrupt on Bottom) TCNTn OCnx (COMnx1:0 = 2) OCnx (COMnx1:0 = 3) Period 1 2 3 4 The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV1) is set at the same timer clock cycle as the OCR1x Registers are updated with the double buffer value (at BOTTOM). When either OCR1A or ICR1 is used for defining the TOP value, the OC1A or ICF1 Flag set when TCNT1 has reached TOP. The Interrupt Flags can then be used to generate an interrupt each time the counter reaches the TOP or BOTTOM value. When changing the TOP value the program must ensure that the new TOP value is higher or equal to the value of all of the Compare Registers. If the TOP value is lower than any of the Compare Registers, a Compare Match will never occur between the TCNT1 and the OCR1x. As Figure 16-9 shows the output generated is, in contrast to the Phase Correct mode, symmetrical in all periods. Since the OCR1x Registers are updated at BOTTOM, the length of the rising and the falling slopes will always be equal. This gives symmetrical output pulses and is therefore frequency correct. Using the ICR1 Register for defining TOP works well when using fixed TOP values. By using ICR1, the OCR1A Register is free to be used for generating a PWM output on OC1A. However, if the base PWM frequency is actively changed by changing the TOP value, using the OCR1A as TOP is clearly a better choice due to its double buffer feature. In phase and frequency correct PWM mode, the compare units allow generation of PWM waveforms on the OC1x pins. Setting the COM1x1:0 bits to 2 will produce a non-inverted PWM and an inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COM1x1:0 to 3. See Table 16-4 on page 100. The actual OC1x value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the 96 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A port pin is set as output (DDR_OC1x). The PWM waveform is generated by setting (or clearing) the OC1x Register at the Compare Match between OCR1x and TCNT1 when the counter increments, and clearing (or setting) the OC1x Register at Compare Match between OCR1x and TCNT1 when the counter decrements. The PWM frequency for the output when using phase and frequency correct PWM can be calculated by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCnxPFCPWM = --------------------------2 N TOP The N variable represents the prescaler divider (1, 8, 64, 256, or 1024). The extreme values for the OCR1x Register represents special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the phase correct PWM mode. If the OCR1x is set equal to BOTTOM the output will be continuously low and if set equal to TOP the output will be set to high for noninverted PWM mode. For inverted PWM the output will have the opposite logic values. If OCR1A is used to define the TOP value (WGM13:0 = 9) and COM1A1:0 = 1, the OC1A output will toggle with a 50% duty cycle. 16.10 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams The Timer/Counter is a synchronous design and the timer clock (clkT1) is therefore shown as a clock enable signal in the following figures. The figures include information on when Interrupt Flags are set, and when the OCR1x Register is updated with the OCR1x buffer value (only for modes utilizing double buffering). Figure 16-10 shows a timing diagram for the setting of OCF1x. Figure 16-10. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF1x, no Prescaling clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /1) TCNTn OCRnx OCRnx - 1 OCRnx OCRnx + 1 OCRnx + 2 OCRnx Value OCFnx Figure 16-11 shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled. 97 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 16-11. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF1x, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8) clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /8) TCNTn OCRnx - 1 OCRnx OCRnx OCRnx + 1 OCRnx + 2 OCRnx Value OCFnx Figure 16-12 shows the count sequence close to TOP in various modes. When using phase and frequency correct PWM mode the OCR1x Register is updated at BOTTOM. The timing diagrams will be the same, but TOP should be replaced by BOTTOM, TOP-1 by BOTTOM+1 and so on. The same renaming applies for modes that set the TOV1 Flag at BOTTOM. Figure 16-12. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, no Prescaling clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /1) TCNTn (CTC and FPWM) TCNTn (PC and PFC PWM) TOP - 1 TOP BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1 TOP - 1 TOP TOP - 1 TOP - 2 TOVn (FPWM) and ICFn (if used as TOP) OCRnx (Update at TOP) Old OCRnx Value New OCRnx Value Figure 16-13 shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled. 98 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 16-13. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8) clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /8) TCNTn (CTC and FPWM) TCNTn (PC and PFC PWM) TOP - 1 TOP BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1 TOP - 1 TOP TOP - 1 TOP - 2 TOVn (FPWM) and ICFn (if used as TOP) OCRnx Old OCRnx Value (Update at TOP) New OCRnx Value 16.11 Register Description 16.11.1 TCCR1A - Timer/Counter 1 Control Register A Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 COM1A1 COM1A0 COM1B1 COM1B0 FOC1A FOC1B WGM11 WGM10 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W W W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TCCR1A * Bit 7:6 - COM1A1:0: Compare Output Mode for channel A * Bit 5:4 - COM1B1:0: Compare Output Mode for channel B The COM1A1:0 and COM1B1:0 control the Output Compare Pins (OC1A and OC1B respectively) behavior. If one or both of the COM1A1:0 bits are written to one, the OC1A output overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to. If one or both of the COM1B1:0 bit are written to one, the OC1B output overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to. However, note that the Data Direction Register (DDR) bit corresponding to the OC1A or OC1B pin must be set in order to enable the output driver. When the OC1A or OC1B is connected to the pin, the function of the COM1x1:0 bits is dependent of the WGM13:0 bits setting. Table 16-2 shows the COM1x1:0 bit functionality when the WGM13:0 bits are set to a normal or a CTC mode (non-PWM). Table 16-2. Compare Output Mode, Non-PWM COM1A1/ COM1B1 COM1A0/ COM1B0 0 0 Normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected. 0 1 Toggle OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match 1 0 Clear OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match (Set output to low level) 1 1 Set OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match (Set output to high level) Description 99 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Table 16-3 shows the COM1x1:0 bit functionality when the WGM13:0 bits are set to the fast PWM mode. Table 16-3. Compare Output Mode, Fast PWM(1) COM1A1/ COM1B1 COM1A0/ COM1B0 0 0 Normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected. 0 1 WGM13:0 = 15: Toggle OC1A on Compare Match, OC1B disconnected (normal port operation). For all other WGM1 settings, normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected. 1 0 Clear OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match, set OC1A/OC1B at BOTTOM, (non-inverting mode) 1 1 Set OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match, clear OC1A/OC1B at BOTTOM, (inverting mode) Note: Description 1. A special case occurs when OCR1A/OCR1B equals TOP and COM1A1/COM1B1 is set. In this case the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at BOTTOM. See "Fast PWM Mode" on page 91. for more details. Table 16-4 shows the COM1x1:0 bit functionality when the WGM13:0 bits are set to the phase correct or the phase and frequency correct, PWM mode. Table 16-4. Compare Output Mode, Phase Correct and Phase and Frequency Correct PWM(1) COM1A1/ COM1B1 COM1A0/ COM1B0 0 0 Normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected. 0 1 WGM13:0 = 9 or 14: Toggle OC1A on Compare Match, OC1B disconnected (normal port operation). For all other WGM1 settings, normal port operation, OC1A/OC1B disconnected. 1 0 Clear OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match when up-counting. Set OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match when downcounting. 1 1 Set OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match when up-counting. Clear OC1A/OC1B on Compare Match when downcounting. Note: Description 1. A special case occurs when OCR1A/OCR1B equals TOP and COM1A1/COM1B1 is set. See "Phase Correct PWM Mode" on page 93. for more details. * Bit 3 - FOC1A: Force Output Compare for channel A * Bit 2 - FOC1B: Force Output Compare for channel B The FOC1A/FOC1B bits are only active when the WGM13:0 bits specifies a non-PWM mode. However, for ensuring compatibility with future devices, these bits must be set to zero when TCCR1A is written when operating in a PWM mode. When writing a logical one to the FOC1A/FOC1B bit, an immediate Compare Match is forced on the waveform generation unit. The OC1A/OC1B output is changed according to its COM1x1:0 bits setting. Note that the FOC1A/FOC1B bits are implemented as strobes. Therefore it is the value present in the COM1x1:0 bits that determine the effect of the forced compare. A FOC1A/FOC1B strobe will not generate any interrupt nor will it clear the timer in Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) mode using OCR1A as TOP. 100 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The FOC1A/FOC1B bits are always read as zero. * Bit 1:0 - WGM11:0: Waveform Generation Mode Combined with the WGM13:2 bits found in the TCCR1B Register, these bits control the counting sequence of the counter, the source for maximum (TOP) counter value, and what type of waveform generation to be used, see Table 16-5. Modes of operation supported by the Timer/Counter unit are: Normal mode (counter), Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) mode, and three types of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) modes. (See "Modes of Operation" on page 90.) Table 16-5. Waveform Generation Mode Bit Description Mode WGM13 WGM12 (CTC1) WGM11 (PWM11) WGM10 (PWM10) Timer/Counter Mode of Operation(1) TOP Update of OCR1x TOV1 Flag Set on 0 0 0 0 0 Normal 0xFFFF Immediate MAX 1 0 0 0 1 PWM, Phase Correct, 8-bit 0x00FF TOP BOTTOM 2 0 0 1 0 PWM, Phase Correct, 9-bit 0x01FF TOP BOTTOM 3 0 0 1 1 PWM, Phase Correct, 10-bit 0x03FF TOP BOTTOM 4 0 1 0 0 CTC OCR1A Immediate MAX 5 0 1 0 1 Fast PWM, 8-bit 0x00FF BOTTOM TOP 6 0 1 1 0 Fast PWM, 9-bit 0x01FF BOTTOM TOP 7 0 1 1 1 Fast PWM, 10-bit 0x03FF BOTTOM TOP 8 1 0 0 0 PWM, Phase and Frequency Correct ICR1 BOTTOM BOTTOM 9 1 0 0 1 PWM, Phase and Frequency Correct OCR1A BOTTOM BOTTOM 10 1 0 1 0 PWM, Phase Correct ICR1 TOP BOTTOM 11 1 0 1 1 PWM, Phase Correct OCR1A TOP BOTTOM 12 1 1 0 0 CTC ICR1 Immediate MAX 13 1 1 0 1 (Reserved) - - - 14 1 1 1 0 Fast PWM ICR1 BOTTOM TOP 15 1 1 1 1 Fast PWM OCR1A BOTTOM TOP Note: 16.11.2 1. The CTC1 and PWM11:0 bit definition names are obsolete. Use the WGM12:0 definitions. However, the functionality and location of these bits are compatible with previous versions of the timer. TCCR1B - Timer/Counter 1 Control Register B Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ICNC1 ICES1 - WGM13 WGM12 CS12 CS11 CS10 Read/Write R/W R/W R R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TCCR1B * Bit 7 - ICNC1: Input Capture Noise Canceler Setting this bit (to one) activates the Input Capture Noise Canceler. When the noise canceler is activated, the input from the Input Capture Pin (ICP1) is filtered. The filter function requires four successive equal valued samples of the ICP1 pin for changing its output. The Input Capture is therefore delayed by four Oscillator cycles when the noise canceler is enabled. 101 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A * Bit 6 - ICES1: Input Capture Edge Select This bit selects which edge on the Input Capture Pin (ICP1) that is used to trigger a capture event. When the ICES1 bit is written to zero, a falling (negative) edge is used as trigger, and when the ICES1 bit is written to one, a rising (positive) edge will trigger the capture. When a capture is triggered according to the ICES1 setting, the counter value is copied into the Input Capture Register (ICR1). The event will also set the Input Capture Flag (ICF1), and this can be used to cause an Input Capture Interrupt, if this interrupt is enabled. When the ICR1 is used as TOP value (see description of the WGM13:0 bits located in the TCCR1A and the TCCR1B Register), the ICP1 is disconnected and consequently the Input Capture function is disabled. * Bit 5 - Reserved Bit This bit is reserved for future use. For ensuring compatibility with future devices, this bit must be written to zero when TCCR1B is written. * Bit 4:3 - WGM13:2: Waveform Generation Mode See TCCR1A Register description. * Bit 2:0 - CS12:0: Clock Select The three clock select bits select the clock source to be used by the Timer/Counter, see Figure 16-10 and Figure 16-11. Table 16-6. Clock Select Bit Description CS12 CS11 CS10 Description 0 0 0 No clock source. (Timer/Counter stopped) 0 0 1 clkI/O/1 (No prescaling) 0 1 0 clkI/O/8 (From prescaler) 0 1 1 clkI/O/64 (From prescaler) 1 0 0 clkI/O/256 (From prescaler) 1 0 1 clkI/O/1024 (From prescaler) 1 1 0 External clock source on T1 pin. Clock on falling edge. 1 1 1 External clock source on T1 pin. Clock on rising edge. If external pin modes are used for the Timer/Counter1, transitions on the T1 pin will clock the counter even if the pin is configured as an output. This feature allows software control of the counting. 16.11.3 TCNT1H and TCNT1L - Timer/Counter 1 Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 TCNT1[15:8] TCNT1H TCNT1[7:0] TCNT1L Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The two Timer/Counter I/O locations (TCNT1H and TCNT1L, combined TCNT1) give direct access, both for read and for write operations, to the Timer/Counter unit 16-bit counter. To ensure that both the high and Low bytes are read and written simultaneously when the CPU 102 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A accesses these registers, the access is performed using an 8-bit temporary High byte Register (TEMP). This temporary register is shared by all the other 16-bit registers. See "Accessing 16-bit Registers" on page 81. Modifying the counter (TCNT1) while the counter is running introduces a risk of missing a Compare Match between TCNT1 and one of the OCR1x Registers. Writing to the TCNT1 Register blocks (removes) the Compare Match on the following timer clock for all compare units. 16.11.4 OCR1AH and OCR1AL- Output Compare Register 1 A Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 OCR1A[15:8] OCR1AH OCR1A[7:0] 16.11.5 OCR1AL Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 2 1 0 OCR1BH and OCR1BL - Output Compare Register 1 B Bit 7 6 5 OCR1B[15:8] OCR1BH OCR1B[7:0] OCR1BL Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Output Compare Registers contain a 16-bit value that is continuously compared with the counter value (TCNT1). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare Interrupt, or to generate a waveform output on the OC1x pin. The Output Compare Registers are 16-bit in size. To ensure that both the high and Low bytes are written simultaneously when the CPU writes to these registers, the access is performed using an 8-bit temporary High byte Register (TEMP). This temporary register is shared by all the other 16-bit registers. See "Accessing 16-bit Registers" on page 81. 16.11.6 ICR1H and ICR1L - Input Capture Register 1 Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 ICR1[15:8] ICR1H ICR1[7:0] ICR1L Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Input Capture is updated with the counter (TCNT1) value each time an event occurs on the ICP1 pin (or optionally on the Analog Comparator Output for Timer/Counter1). The Input Capture can be used for defining the counter TOP value. The Input Capture Register is 16-bit in size. To ensure that both the high and Low bytes are read simultaneously when the CPU accesses these registers, the access is performed using an 8-bit temporary High byte Register (TEMP). This temporary register is shared by all the other 16-bit registers. See "Accessing 16-bit Registers" on page 81. 103 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 16.11.7 TIMSK(1) - Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 OCIE2 TOIE2 TICIE1 OCIE1A OCIE1B TOIE1 - TOIE0 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note: TIMSK 1. This register contains interrupt control bits for several Timer/Counters, but only Timer1 bits are described in this section. The remaining bits are described in their respective timer sections. * Bit 5 - TICIE1: Timer/Counter1, Input Capture Interrupt Enable When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Input Capture Interrupt is enabled. The corresponding Interrupt Vector (see "Interrupts" on page 45) is executed when the ICF1 Flag, located in TIFR, is set. * Bit 4 - OCIE1A: Timer/Counter1, Output Compare A Match Interrupt Enable When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Output Compare A match interrupt is enabled. The corresponding Interrupt Vector (see "Interrupts" on page 45) is executed when the OCF1A Flag, located in TIFR, is set. * Bit 3 - OCIE1B: Timer/Counter1, Output Compare B Match Interrupt Enable When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Output Compare B match interrupt is enabled. The corresponding Interrupt Vector (see "Interrupts" on page 45) is executed when the OCF1B Flag, located in TIFR, is set. * Bit 2 - TOIE1: Timer/Counter1, Overflow Interrupt Enable When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Overflow Interrupt is enabled. The corresponding Interrupt Vector (see "Interrupts" on page 45) is executed when the TOV1 Flag, located in TIFR, is set. 16.11.8 TIFR(1) - Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 OCF2 TOV2 ICF1 OCF1A OCF1B TOV1 - TOV0 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Note: TIFR 1. This register contains flag bits for several Timer/Counters, but only Timer1 bits are described in this section. The remaining bits are described in their respective timer sections. * Bit 5 - ICF1: Timer/Counter1, Input Capture Flag This flag is set when a capture event occurs on the ICP1 pin. When the Input Capture Register (ICR1) is set by the WGM13:0 to be used as the TOP value, the ICF1 Flag is set when the counter reaches the TOP value. ICF1 is automatically cleared when the Input Capture Interrupt Vector is executed. Alternatively, ICF1 can be cleared by writing a logic one to its bit location. * Bit 4 - OCF1A: Timer/Counter1, Output Compare A Match Flag This flag is set in the timer clock cycle after the counter (TCNT1) value matches the Output Compare Register A (OCR1A). 104 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Note that a Forced Output Compare (FOC1A) strobe will not set the OCF1A Flag. OCF1A is automatically cleared when the Output Compare Match A Interrupt Vector is executed. Alternatively, OCF1A can be cleared by writing a logic one to its bit location. * Bit 3 - OCF1B: Timer/Counter1, Output Compare B Match Flag This flag is set in the timer clock cycle after the counter (TCNT1) value matches the Output Compare Register B (OCR1B). Note that a Forced Output Compare (FOC1B) strobe will not set the OCF1B Flag. OCF1B is automatically cleared when the Output Compare Match B Interrupt Vector is executed. Alternatively, OCF1B can be cleared by writing a logic one to its bit location. * Bit 2 - TOV1: Timer/Counter1, Overflow Flag The setting of this flag is dependent of the WGM13:0 bits setting. In normal and CTC modes, the TOV1 Flag is set when the timer overflows. Refer to Table 16-5 on page 101 for the TOV1 Flag behavior when using another WGM13:0 bit setting. TOV1 is automatically cleared when the Timer/Counter1 Overflow Interrupt Vector is executed. Alternatively, TOV1 can be cleared by writing a logic one to its bit location. 105 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 17. 8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation 17.1 Features * * * * * * * 17.2 Single Channel Counter Clear Timer on Compare Match (Auto Reload) Glitch-free, phase Correct Pulse Width Modulator (PWM) Frequency Generator 10-bit Clock Prescaler Overflow and Compare Match Interrupt Sources (TOV2 and OCF2) Allows Clocking from External 32kHz Watch Crystal Independent of the I/O Clock Overview Timer/Counter2 is a general purpose, single channel, 8-bit Timer/Counter module. A simplified block diagram of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is shown in Figure 17-1. For the actual placement of I/O pins, refer to "Pin Configurations" on page 2. CPU accessible I/O Registers, including I/O bits and I/O pins, are shown in bold. The device-specific I/O Register and bit locations are listed in the "Register Description" on page 121. 106 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 17-1. 8-bit Timer/Counter Block Diagram TCCRn count TOVn (Int. Req.) clear Control Logic direction clkTn TOSC1 BOTTOM TOP Prescaler T/C Oscillator TOSC2 Timer/Counter TCNTn =0 = 0xFF OCn (Int. Req.) Waveform Generation = clkI/O OCn DATA BUS OCRn Synchronized Status Flags clkI/O Synchronization Unit clkASY Status Flags ASSRn asynchronous Mode Select (ASn) 17.2.1 Registers The Timer/Counter (TCNT2) and Output Compare Register (OCR2) are 8-bit registers. Interrupt request (shorten as Int.Req.) signals are all visible in the Timer Interrupt Flag Register (TIFR). All interrupts are individually masked with the Timer Interrupt Mask Register (TIMSK). TIFR and TIMSK are not shown in the figure since these registers are shared by other timer units. The Timer/Counter can be clocked internally, via the prescaler, or asynchronously clocked from the TOSC1/2 pins, as detailed later in this section. The asynchronous operation is controlled by the Asynchronous Status Register (ASSR). The Clock Select logic block controls which clock source the Timer/Counter uses to increment (or decrement) its value. The Timer/Counter is inactive when no clock source is selected. The output from the clock select logic is referred to as the timer clock (clkT2). The double buffered Output Compare Register (OCR2) is compared with the Timer/Counter value at all times. The result of the compare can be used by the waveform generator to generate a PWM or variable frequency output on the Output Compare Pin (OC2). For details, see "Output 107 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Compare Unit" on page 109. The Compare Match event will also set the Compare Flag (OCF2) which can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt request. 17.2.2 Definitions Many register and bit references in this document are written in general form. A lower case "n" replaces the Timer/Counter number, in this case 2. However, when using the register or bit defines in a program, the precise form must be used (i.e., TCNT2 for accessing Timer/Counter2 counter value and so on). The definitions in Table 17-1 are also used extensively throughout the document. Table 17-1. 17.3 Definitions BOTTOM The counter reaches the BOTTOM when it becomes zero (0x00). MAX The counter reaches its MAXimum when it becomes 0xFF (decimal 255). TOP The counter reaches the TOP when it becomes equal to the highest value in the count sequence. The TOP value can be assigned to be the fixed value 0xFF (MAX) or the value stored in the OCR2 Register. The assignment is dependent on the mode of operation. Timer/Counter Clock Sources The Timer/Counter can be clocked by an internal synchronous or an external asynchronous clock source. The clock source clkT2 is by default equal to the MCU clock, clkI/O. When the AS2 bit in the ASSR Register is written to logic one, the clock source is taken from the Timer/Counter Oscillator connected to TOSC1 and TOSC2. For details on asynchronous operation, see "Asynchronous Operation of the Timer/Counter" on page 118. For details on clock sources and prescaler, see "Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1 Prescalers" on page 75. 17.4 Counter Unit The main part of the 8-bit Timer/Counter is the programmable bi-directional counter unit. Figure 17-2 shows a block diagram of the counter and its surrounding environment. Figure 17-2. Counter Unit Block Diagram TOVn (Int. Req.) DATA BUS TOSC1 count TCNTn clear Control Logic clk Tn Prescaler T/C Oscillator direction BOTTOM TOSC2 TOP clkI/O Signal description (internal signals): count Increment or decrement TCNT2 by 1. direction Selects between increment and decrement. clear Clear TCNT2 (set all bits to zero). 108 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A clkT2 Timer/Counter clock. TOP Signalizes that TCNT2 has reached maximum value. BOTTOM Signalizes that TCNT2 has reached minimum value (zero). Depending on the mode of operation used, the counter is cleared, incremented, or decremented at each timer clock (clkT2). clkT2 can be generated from an external or internal clock source, selected by the clock select bits (CS22:0). When no clock source is selected (CS22:0 = 0) the timer is stopped. However, the TCNT2 value can be accessed by the CPU, regardless of whether clkT2 is present or not. A CPU write overrides (has priority over) all counter clear or count operations. The counting sequence is determined by the setting of the WGM21 and WGM20 bits located in the Timer/Counter Control Register (TCCR2). There are close connections between how the counter behaves (counts) and how waveforms are generated on the Output Compare Output OC2. For more details about advanced counting sequences and waveform generation, see "Modes of Operation" on page 112. The Timer/Counter Overflow (TOV2) Flag is set according to the mode of operation selected by the WGM21:0 bits. TOV2 can be used for generating a CPU interrupt. 17.5 Output Compare Unit The 8-bit comparator continuously compares TCNT2 with the Output Compare Register (OCR2). Whenever TCNT2 equals OCR2, the comparator signals a match. A match will set the Output Compare Flag (OCF2) at the next timer clock cycle. If enabled (OCIE2 = 1), the Output Compare Flag generates an Output Compare interrupt. The OCF2 Flag is automatically cleared when the interrupt is executed. Alternatively, the OCF2 Flag can be cleared by software by writing a logical one to its I/O bit location. The waveform generator uses the match signal to generate an output according to operating mode set by the WGM21:0 bits and Compare Output mode (COM21:0) bits. The max and bottom signals are used by the waveform generator for handling the special cases of the extreme values in some modes of operation (see "Modes of Operation" on page 112). Figure 17-3 shows a block diagram of the Output Compare unit. 109 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 17-3. Output Compare Unit, Block Diagram DATA BUS OCRn TCNTn = (8-bit Comparator ) OCFn (Int. Req.) TOP BOTTOM Waveform Generator OCxy FOCn WGMn1:0 COMn1:0 The OCR2 Register is double buffered when using any of the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) modes. For the normal and Clear Timer on Compare (CTC) modes of operation, the double buffering is disabled. The double buffering synchronizes the update of the OCR2 Compare Register to either top or bottom of the counting sequence. The synchronization prevents the occurrence of odd-length, non-symmetrical PWM pulses, thereby making the output glitch-free. The OCR2 Register access may seem complex, but this is not case. When the double buffering is enabled, the CPU has access to the OCR2 Buffer Register, and if double buffering is disabled the CPU will access the OCR2 directly. 17.5.1 Force Output Compare In non-PWM Waveform Generation modes, the match output of the comparator can be forced by writing a one to the Force Output Compare (FOC2) bit. Forcing Compare Match will not set the OCF2 Flag or reload/clear the timer, but the OC2 pin will be updated as if a real Compare Match had occurred (the COM21:0 bits settings define whether the OC2 pin is set, cleared or toggled). 17.5.2 Compare Match Blocking by TCNT2 Write All CPU write operations to the TCNT2 Register will block any Compare Match that occurs in the next timer clock cycle, even when the timer is stopped. This feature allows OCR2 to be initialized to the same value as TCNT2 without triggering an interrupt when the Timer/Counter clock is enabled. 110 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 17.5.3 Using the Output Compare Unit Since writing TCNT2 in any mode of operation will block all compare matches for one timer clock cycle, there are risks involved when changing TCNT2 when using the Output Compare channel, independently of whether the Timer/Counter is running or not. If the value written to TCNT2 equals the OCR2 value, the Compare Match will be missed, resulting in incorrect waveform generation. Similarly, do not write the TCNT2 value equal to BOTTOM when the counter is downcounting. The setup of the OC2 should be performed before setting the Data Direction Register for the port pin to output. The easiest way of setting the OC2 value is to use the Force Output Compare (FOC2) strobe bit in Normal mode. The OC2 Register keeps its value even when changing between waveform generation modes. Be aware that the COM21:0 bits are not double buffered together with the compare value. Changing the COM21:0 bits will take effect immediately. 17.6 Compare Match Output Unit The Compare Output mode (COM21:0) bits have two functions. The waveform generator uses the COM21:0 bits for defining the Output Compare (OC2) state at the next Compare Match. Also, the COM21:0 bits control the OC2 pin output source. Figure 17-4 shows a simplified schematic of the logic affected by the COM21:0 bit setting. The I/O Registers, I/O bits, and I/O pins in the figure are shown in bold. Only the parts of the general I/O Port Control Registers (DDR and PORT) that are affected by the COM21:0 bits are shown. When referring to the OC2 state, the reference is for the internal OC2 Register, not the OC2 pin. Figure 17-4. Compare Match Output Unit, Schematic COMn1 COMn0 FOCn Waveform Generator D Q 1 OCn DATABUS D 0 OCn Pin Q PORT D Q DDR clk I/O 111 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The general I/O port function is overridden by the Output Compare (OC2) from the waveform generator if either of the COM21:0 bits are set. However, the OC2 pin direction (input or output) is still controlled by the Data Direction Register (DDR) for the port pin. The Data Direction Register bit for the OC2 pin (DDR_OC2) must be set as output before the OC2 value is visible on the pin. The port override function is independent of the Waveform Generation mode. The design of the Output Compare Pin logic allows initialization of the OC2 state before the output is enabled. Note that some COM21:0 bit settings are reserved for certain modes of operation. See "Register Description" on page 121. 17.6.1 Compare Output Mode and Waveform Generation The Waveform Generator uses the COM21:0 bits differently in normal, CTC, and PWM modes. For all modes, setting the COM21:0 = 0 tells the waveform generator that no action on the OC2 Register is to be performed on the next Compare Match. For compare output actions in the nonPWM modes refer to Table 17-3 on page 122. For fast PWM mode, refer to Table 17-4 on page 122, and for phase correct PWM refer to Table 17-5 on page 122. A change of the COM21:0 bits state will have effect at the first Compare Match after the bits are written. For non-PWM modes, the action can be forced to have immediate effect by using the FOC2 strobe bits. 17.7 Modes of Operation The mode of operation (i.e., the behavior of the Timer/Counter and the Output Compare pins) is defined by the combination of the Waveform Generation mode (WGM21:0) and Compare Output mode (COM21:0) bits. The Compare Output mode bits do not affect the counting sequence, while the Waveform Generation mode bits do. The COM21:0 bits control whether the PWM output generated should be inverted or not (inverted or non-inverted PWM). For non-PWM modes the COM21:0 bits control whether the output should be set, cleared, or toggled at a Compare Match (see "Compare Match Output Unit" on page 111). For detailed timing information refer to "Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams" on page 116. 17.7.1 Normal Mode The simplest mode of operation is the Normal mode (WGM21:0 = 0). In this mode the counting direction is always up (incrementing), and no counter clear is performed. The counter simply overruns when it passes its maximum 8-bit value (TOP = 0xFF) and then restarts from the bottom (0x00). In normal operation the Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV2) will be set in the same timer clock cycle as the TCNT2 becomes zero. The TOV2 Flag in this case behaves like a ninth bit, except that it is only set, not cleared. However, combined with the timer overflow interrupt that automatically clears the TOV2 Flag, the timer resolution can be increased by software. There are no special cases to consider in the Normal mode, a new counter value can be written anytime. The Output Compare unit can be used to generate interrupts at some given time. Using the Output Compare to generate waveforms in Normal mode is not recommended, since this will occupy too much of the CPU time. 17.7.2 Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) Mode In Clear Timer on Compare or CTC mode (WGM21:0 = 2), the OCR2 Register is used to manipulate the counter resolution. In CTC mode the counter is cleared to zero when the counter value (TCNT2) matches the OCR2. The OCR2 defines the top value for the counter, hence also its 112 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A resolution. This mode allows greater control of the Compare Match output frequency. It also simplifies the operation of counting external events. The timing diagram for the CTC mode is shown in Figure 17-5. The counter value (TCNT2) increases until a Compare Match occurs between TCNT2 and OCR2, and then counter (TCNT2) is cleared. Figure 17-5. CTC Mode, Timing Diagram OCn Interrupt Flag Set TCNTn OCn (Toggle) Period (COMn1:0 = 1) 1 2 3 4 An interrupt can be generated each time the counter value reaches the TOP value by using the OCF2 Flag. If the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating the TOP value. However, changing the TOP to a value close to BOTTOM when the counter is running with none or a low prescaler value must be done with care since the CTC mode does not have the double buffering feature. If the new value written to OCR2 is lower than the current value of TCNT2, the counter will miss the Compare Match. The counter will then have to count to its maximum value (0xFF) and wrap around starting at 0x00 before the Compare Match can occur. For generating a waveform output in CTC mode, the OC2 output can be set to toggle its logical level on each Compare Match by setting the Compare Output mode bits to toggle mode (COM21:0 = 1). The OC2 value will not be visible on the port pin unless the data direction for the pin is set to output. The waveform generated will have a maximum frequency of fOC2 = fclk_I/O/2 when OCR2 is set to zero (0x00). The waveform frequency is defined by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCn = ---------------------------------------------2 N ( 1 + OCRn ) The N variable represents the prescale factor (1, 8, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 1024). As for the Normal mode of operation, the TOV2 Flag is set in the same timer clock cycle that the counter counts from MAX to 0x00. 17.7.3 Fast PWM Mode The fast Pulse Width Modulation or fast PWM mode (WGM21:0 = 3) provides a high frequency PWM waveform generation option. The fast PWM differs from the other PWM option by its single-slope operation. The counter counts from BOTTOM to MAX then restarts from BOTTOM. In non-inverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC2) is cleared on the Compare Match between TCNT2 and OCR2, and set at BOTTOM. In inverting Compare Output mode, the output is set on Compare Match and cleared at BOTTOM. Due to the single-slope operation, the 113 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A operating frequency of the fast PWM mode can be twice as high as the phase correct PWM mode that uses dual-slope operation. This high frequency makes the fast PWM mode well suited for power regulation, rectification, and DAC applications. High frequency allows physically small sized external components (coils, capacitors), and therefore reduces total system cost. In fast PWM mode, the counter is incremented until the counter value matches the MAX value. The counter is then cleared at the following timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the fast PWM mode is shown in Figure 17-6. The TCNT2 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the single-slope operation. The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT2 slopes represent compare matches between OCR2 and TCNT2. Figure 17-6. Fast PWM Mode, Timing Diagram OCRn Interrupt Flag Set OCRn Update and TOVn Interrupt Flag Set TCNTn OCn (COMn1:0 = 2) OCn (COMn1:0 = 3) Period 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV2) is set each time the counter reaches MAX. If the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt handler routine can be used for updating the compare value. In fast PWM mode, the compare unit allows generation of PWM waveforms on the OC2 pin. Setting the COM21:0 bits to 2 will produce a non-inverted PWM and an inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COM21:0 to 3 (see Table 17-4 on page 122). The actual OC2 value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the port pin is set as output. The PWM waveform is generated by setting (or clearing) the OC2 Register at the Compare Match between OCR2 and TCNT2, and clearing (or setting) the OC2 Register at the timer clock cycle the counter is cleared (changes from MAX to BOTTOM). The PWM frequency for the output can be calculated by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCnPWM = ----------------N 256 The N variable represents the prescale factor (1, 8, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 1024). The extreme values for the OCR2 Register represent special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the fast PWM mode. If the OCR2 is set equal to BOTTOM, the output will be 114 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A a narrow spike for each MAX+1 timer clock cycle. Setting the OCR2 equal to MAX will result in a constantly high or low output (depending on the polarity of the output set by the COM21:0 bits.) A frequency (with 50% duty cycle) waveform output in fast PWM mode can be achieved by setting OC2 to toggle its logical level on each Compare Match (COM21:0 = 1). The waveform generated will have a maximum frequency of foc2 = fclk_I/O/2 when OCR2 is set to zero. This feature is similar to the OC2 toggle in CTC mode, except the double buffer feature of the Output Compare unit is enabled in the fast PWM mode. 17.7.4 Phase Correct PWM Mode The phase correct PWM mode (WGM21:0 = 1) provides a high resolution phase correct PWM waveform generation option. The phase correct PWM mode is based on a dual-slope operation. The counter counts repeatedly from BOTTOM to MAX and then from MAX to BOTTOM. In noninverting Compare Output mode, the Output Compare (OC2) is cleared on the Compare Match between TCNT2 and OCR2 while upcounting, and set on the Compare Match while downcounting. In inverting Output Compare mode, the operation is inverted. The dual-slope operation has lower maximum operation frequency than single slope operation. However, due to the symmetric feature of the dual-slope PWM modes, these modes are preferred for motor control applications. The PWM resolution for the phase correct PWM mode is fixed to eight bits. In phase correct PWM mode the counter is incremented until the counter value matches MAX. When the counter reaches MAX, it changes the count direction. The TCNT2 value will be equal to MAX for one timer clock cycle. The timing diagram for the phase correct PWM mode is shown on Figure 17-7. The TCNT2 value is in the timing diagram shown as a histogram for illustrating the dual-slope operation. The diagram includes non-inverted and inverted PWM outputs. The small horizontal line marks on the TCNT2 slopes represent compare matches between OCR2 and TCNT2. Figure 17-7. Phase Correct PWM Mode, Timing Diagram OCn Interrupt Flag Set OCRn Update TOVn Interrupt Flag Set TCNTn OCn (COMn1:0 = 2) OCn (COMn1:0 = 3) Period 1 2 3 115 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The Timer/Counter Overflow Flag (TOV2) is set each time the counter reaches BOTTOM. The Interrupt Flag can be used to generate an interrupt each time the counter reaches the BOTTOM value. In phase correct PWM mode, the compare unit allows generation of PWM waveforms on the OC2 pin. Setting the COM21:0 bits to 2 will produce a non-inverted PWM. An inverted PWM output can be generated by setting the COM21:0 to 3 (see Table 17-5 on page 122). The actual OC2 value will only be visible on the port pin if the data direction for the port pin is set as output. The PWM waveform is generated by clearing (or setting) the OC2 Register at the Compare Match between OCR2 and TCNT2 when the counter increments, and setting (or clearing) the OC2 Register at Compare Match between OCR2 and TCNT2 when the counter decrements. The PWM frequency for the output when using phase correct PWM can be calculated by the following equation: f clk_I/O f OCnPCPWM = ----------------N 510 The N variable represents the prescale factor (1, 8, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 1024). The extreme values for the OCR2 Register represent special cases when generating a PWM waveform output in the phase correct PWM mode. If the OCR2 is set equal to BOTTOM, the output will be continuously low and if set equal to MAX the output will be continuously high for noninverted PWM mode. For inverted PWM the output will have the opposite logic values. At the very start of period 2 in Figure 17-7 OCn has a transition from high to low even though there is no Compare Match. The point of this transition is to guarantee symmetry around BOTTOM. There are two cases that give a transition without Compare Match: 17.8 * OCR2A changes its value from MAX, like in Figure 17-7. When the OCR2A value is MAX the OCn pin value is the same as the result of a down-counting Compare Match. To ensure symmetry around BOTTOM the OCn value at MAX must correspond to the result of an upcounting Compare Match. * The timer starts counting from a value higher than the one in OCR2A, and for that reason misses the Compare Match and hence the OCn change that would have happened on the way up. Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams The following figures show the Timer/Counter in Synchronous mode, and the timer clock (clkT2) is therefore shown as a clock enable signal. In Asynchronous mode, clkI/O should be replaced by the Timer/Counter Oscillator clock. The figures include information on when Interrupt Flags are set. Figure 17-8 contains timing data for basic Timer/Counter operation. The figure shows the count sequence close to the MAX value in all modes other than phase correct PWM mode. 116 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 17-8. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, no Prescaling clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /1) TCNTn MAX - 1 MAX BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1 TOVn Figure 17-9 shows the same timing data, but with the prescaler enabled. Figure 17-9. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8) clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /8) TCNTn MAX - 1 MAX BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1 TOVn Figure 17-10 shows the setting of OCF2 in all modes except CTC mode. Figure 17-10. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Setting of OCF2, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8) clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /8) TCNTn OCRn OCRn - 1 OCRn OCRn + 1 OCRn + 2 OCRn Value OCFn 117 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 17-11 shows the setting of OCF2 and the clearing of TCNT2 in CTC mode. Figure 17-11. Timer/Counter Timing Diagram, Clear Timer on Compare Match Mode, with Prescaler (fclk_I/O/8) clkI/O clkTn (clkI/O /8) TCNTn (CTC) TOP - 1 TOP OCRn BOTTOM BOTTOM + 1 TOP OCFn 17.9 17.9.1 Asynchronous Operation of the Timer/Counter Asynchronous Operation of Timer/Counter2 When Timer/Counter2 operates asynchronously, some considerations must be taken. * Warning: When switching between asynchronous and synchronous clocking of Timer/Counter2, the Timer Registers TCNT2, OCR2, and TCCR2 might be corrupted. A safe procedure for switching clock source is: 1. Disable the Timer/Counter2 interrupts by clearing OCIE2 and TOIE2. 2. Select clock source by setting AS2 as appropriate. 3. Write new values to TCNT2, OCR2, and TCCR2. 4. To switch to asynchronous operation: Wait for TCN2UB, OCR2UB, and TCR2UB. 5. Clear the Timer/Counter2 Interrupt Flags. 6. Enable interrupts, if needed. * The Oscillator is optimized for use with a 32.768 kHz watch crystal. Applying an external clock to the TOSC1 pin may result in incorrect Timer/Counter2 operation. The CPU main clock frequency must be more than four times the Oscillator frequency. * When writing to one of the registers TCNT2, OCR2, or TCCR2, the value is transferred to a temporary register, and latched after two positive edges on TOSC1. The user should not write a new value before the contents of the temporary register have been transferred to its destination. Each of the three mentioned registers have their individual temporary register, which means that e.g. writing to TCNT2 does not disturb an OCR2 write in progress. To detect that a transfer to the destination register has taken place, the Asynchronous Status Register - ASSR has been implemented. * When entering Power-save mode after having written to TCNT2, OCR2, or TCCR2, the user must wait until the written register has been updated if Timer/Counter2 is used to wake up the device. Otherwise, the MCU will enter sleep mode before the changes are effective. This is particularly important if the Output Compare2 interrupt is used to wake up the device, since 118 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A the Output Compare function is disabled during writing to OCR2 or TCNT2. If the write cycle is not finished, and the MCU enters sleep mode before the OCR2UB bit returns to zero, the device will never receive a Compare Match interrupt, and the MCU will not wake up. * If Timer/Counter2 is used to wake the device up from Power-save mode, precautions must be taken if the user wants to re-enter one of these modes: The interrupt logic needs one TOSC1 cycle to be reset. If the time between wake-up and re-entering sleep mode is less than one TOSC1 cycle, the interrupt will not occur, and the device will fail to wake up. If the user is in doubt whether the time before re-entering Power-save or Extended Standby mode is sufficient, the following algorithm can be used to ensure that one TOSC1 cycle has elapsed: 1. Write a value to TCCR2, TCNT2, or OCR2. 2. Wait until the corresponding Update Busy Flag in ASSR returns to zero. 3. Enter Power-save or Extended Standby mode. * When the asynchronous operation is selected, the 32.768kHz Oscillator for Timer/Counter2 is always running, except in Power-down and Standby modes. After a Power-up Reset or Wake-up from Power-down or Standby mode, the user should be aware of the fact that this Oscillator might take as long as one second to stabilize. The user is advised to wait for at least one second before using Timer/Counter2 after Power-up or Wake-up from Power-down or Standby mode. The contents of all Timer/Counter2 Registers must be considered lost after a wake-up from Power-down or Standby mode due to unstable clock signal upon start-up, no matter whether the Oscillator is in use or a clock signal is applied to the TOSC1 pin. * Description of wake up from Power-save or Extended Standby mode when the timer is clocked asynchronously: When the interrupt condition is met, the wake up process is started on the following cycle of the timer clock, that is, the timer is always advanced by at least one before the processor can read the counter value. After wake-up, the MCU is halted for four cycles, it executes the interrupt routine, and resumes execution from the instruction following SLEEP. * Reading of the TCNT2 Register shortly after wake-up from Power-save may give an incorrect result. Since TCNT2 is clocked on the asynchronous TOSC clock, reading TCNT2 must be done through a register synchronized to the internal I/O clock domain. Synchronization takes place for every rising TOSC1 edge. When waking up from Power-save mode, and the I/O clock (clkI/O) again becomes active, TCNT2 will read as the previous value (before entering sleep) until the next rising TOSC1 edge. The phase of the TOSC clock after waking up from Power-save mode is essentially unpredictable, as it depends on the wake-up time. The recommended procedure for reading TCNT2 is thus as follows: 1. Write any value to either of the registers OCR2 or TCCR2. 2. Wait for the corresponding Update Busy Flag to be cleared. 3. Read TCNT2. * During asynchronous operation, the synchronization of the Interrupt Flags for the asynchronous timer takes three processor cycles plus one timer cycle. The timer is therefore advanced by at least one before the processor can read the timer value causing the setting of the Interrupt Flag. The Output Compare Pin is changed on the timer clock and is not synchronized to the processor clock. 119 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 17.10 Timer/Counter Prescaler Figure 17-12. Prescaler for Timer/Counter2 PSR2 clkT2S/1024 clkT2S/256 clkT2S/128 AS2 clkT2S/64 10-BIT T/C PRESCALER Clear clkT2S/32 TOSC1 clkT2S clkT2S/8 clkI/O 0 CS20 CS21 CS22 TIMER/COUNTER2 CLOCK SOURCE clkT2 The clock source for Timer/Counter2 is named clkT2S. clkT2S is by default connected to the main system I/O clock clkI/O. By setting the AS2 bit in ASSR, Timer/Counter2 is asynchronously clocked from the TOSC1 pin. This enables use of Timer/Counter2 as a Real Time Counter (RTC). When AS2 is set, pins TOSC1 and TOSC2 are disconnected from Port B. A crystal can then be connected between the TOSC1 and TOSC2 pins to serve as an independent clock source for Timer/Counter2. The Oscillator is optimized for use with a 32.768kHz crystal. Applying an external clock source to TOSC1 is not recommended. For Timer/Counter2, the possible prescaled selections are: clk T2S /8, clk T2S /32, clk T2S /64, clkT2S/128, clkT2S/256, and clkT2S/1024. Additionally, clkT2S as well as 0 (stop) may be selected. Setting the PSR2 bit in SFIOR resets the prescaler. This allows the user to operate with a predictable prescaler. 120 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 17.11 Register Description 17.11.1 TCCR2 - Timer/Counter Control Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 FOC2 WGM20 COM21 COM20 WGM21 CS22 CS21 CS20 Read/Write W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TCCR2 * Bit 7 - FOC2: Force Output Compare The FOC2 bit is only active when the WGM bits specify a non-PWM mode. However, for ensuring compatibility with future devices, this bit must be set to zero when TCCR2 is written when operating in PWM mode. When writing a logical one to the FOC2 bit, an immediate Compare Match is forced on the waveform generation unit. The OC2 output is changed according to its COM21:0 bits setting. Note that the FOC2 bit is implemented as a strobe. Therefore it is the value present in the COM21:0 bits that determines the effect of the forced compare. A FOC2 strobe will not generate any interrupt, nor will it clear the timer in CTC mode using OCR2 as TOP. The FOC2 bit is always read as zero. * Bit 6,3 - WGM21:0: Waveform Generation Mode These bits control the counting sequence of the counter, the source for the maximum (TOP) counter value, and what type of waveform generation to be used. Modes of operation supported by the Timer/Counter unit are: Normal mode, Clear Timer on Compare Match (CTC) mode, and two types of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) modes. See Table 17-2 and "Modes of Operation" on page 112. Table 17-2. Waveform Generation Mode Bit Description Mode WGM21 (CTC2) WGM20 (PWM2) Timer/Counter Mode of Operation(1) TOP Update of OCR2 TOV2 Flag Set 0 0 0 Normal 0xFF Immediate MAX 1 0 1 PWM, Phase Correct 0xFF TOP BOTTOM 2 1 0 CTC OCR2 Immediate MAX 3 1 1 Fast PWM 0xFF BOTTOM MAX Note: 1. The CTC2 and PWM2 bit definition names are now obsolete. Use the WGM21:0 definitions. However, the functionality and location of these bits are compatible with previous versions of the timer. * Bit 5:4 - COM21:0: Compare Match Output Mode These bits control the Output Compare Pin (OC2) behavior. If one or both of the COM21:0 bits are set, the OC2 output overrides the normal port functionality of the I/O pin it is connected to. However, note that the Data Direction Register (DDR) bit corresponding to OC2 pin must be set in order to enable the output driver. When OC2 is connected to the pin, the function of the COM21:0 bits depends on the WGM21:0 bit setting. Table 17-3 shows the COM21:0 bit functionality when the WGM21:0 bits are set to a normal or CTC mode (non-PWM). 121 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Table 17-3. Compare Output Mode, Non-PWM Mode COM21 COM20 Description 0 0 Normal port operation, OC2 disconnected. 0 1 Toggle OC2 on Compare Match 1 0 Clear OC2 on Compare Match 1 1 Set OC2 on Compare Match Table 17-4 shows the COM21:0 bit functionality when the WGM21:0 bits are set to fast PWM mode. Table 17-4. Compare Output Mode, Fast PWM Mode(1) COM21 COM20 0 0 Normal port operation, OC2 disconnected. 0 1 Reserved 1 0 Clear OC2 on Compare Match, set OC2 at BOTTOM, (non-inverting mode) 1 1 Set OC2 on Compare Match, clear OC2 at BOTTOM, (inverting mode) Note: Description 1. A special case occurs when OCR2 equals TOP and COM21 is set. In this case, the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at BOTTOM. See "Fast PWM Mode" on page 113 for more details. Table 17-5 shows the COM21:0 bit functionality when the WGM21:0 bits are set to phase correct PWM mode. Table 17-5. Compare Output Mode, Phase Correct PWM Mode(1) COM21 COM20 0 0 Normal port operation, OC2 disconnected. 0 1 Reserved 1 0 Clear OC2 on Compare Match when up-counting. Set OC2 on Compare Match when downcounting. 1 1 Set OC2 on Compare Match when up-counting. Clear OC2 on Compare Match when downcounting. Note: Description 1. A special case occurs when OCR2 equals TOP and COM21 is set. In this case, the Compare Match is ignored, but the set or clear is done at TOP. See "Phase Correct PWM Mode" on page 115 for more details. * Bit 2:0 - CS22:0: Clock Select The three clock select bits select the clock source to be used by the Timer/Counter, see Table 17-6. 122 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Table 17-6. 17.11.2 Clock Select Bit Description CS22 CS21 CS20 Description 0 0 0 No clock source (Timer/Counter stopped). 0 0 1 clkT2S/(No prescaling) 0 1 0 clkT2S/8 (From prescaler) 0 1 1 clkT2S/32 (From prescaler) 1 0 0 clkT2S/64 (From prescaler) 1 0 1 clkT2S/128 (From prescaler) 1 1 0 clkT2S/256 (From prescaler) 1 1 1 clkT2S/1024 (From prescaler) TCNT2 - Timer/Counter Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 TCNT2[7:0] TCNT2 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Timer/Counter Register gives direct access, both for read and write operations, to the Timer/Counter unit 8-bit counter. Writing to the TCNT2 Register blocks (removes) the Compare Match on the following timer clock. Modifying the counter (TCNT2) while the counter is running, introduces a risk of missing a Compare Match between TCNT2 and the OCR2 Register. 17.11.3 OCR2 - Output Compare Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 OCR2[7:0] OCR2 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The Output Compare Register contains an 8-bit value that is continuously compared with the counter value (TCNT2). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare interrupt, or to generate a waveform output on the OC2 pin. 17.11.4 ASSR - Asynchronous Status Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - - - - AS2 TCN2UB OCR2UB TCR2UB Read/Write R R R R R/W R R R Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASSR * Bit 3 - AS2: Asynchronous Timer/Counter2 When AS2 is written to zero, Timer/Counter 2 is clocked from the I/O clock, clkI/O. When AS2 is written to one, Timer/Counter 2 is clocked from a crystal Oscillator connected to the Timer Oscillator 1 (TOSC1) pin. When the value of AS2 is changed, the contents of TCNT2, OCR2, and TCCR2 might be corrupted. 123 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A * Bit 2 - TCN2UB: Timer/Counter2 Update Busy When Timer/Counter2 operates asynchronously and TCNT2 is written, this bit becomes set. When TCNT2 has been updated from the temporary storage register, this bit is cleared by hardware. A logical zero in this bit indicates that TCNT2 is ready to be updated with a new value. * Bit 1 - OCR2UB: Output Compare Register2 Update Busy When Timer/Counter2 operates asynchronously and OCR2 is written, this bit becomes set. When OCR2 has been updated from the temporary storage register, this bit is cleared by hardware. A logical zero in this bit indicates that OCR2 is ready to be updated with a new value. * Bit 0 - TCR2UB: Timer/Counter Control Register2 Update Busy When Timer/Counter2 operates asynchronously and TCCR2 is written, this bit becomes set. When TCCR2 has been updated from the temporary storage register, this bit is cleared by hardware. A logical zero in this bit indicates that TCCR2 is ready to be updated with a new value. If a write is performed to any of the three Timer/Counter2 Registers while its update busy flag is set, the updated value might get corrupted and cause an unintentional interrupt to occur. The mechanisms for reading TCNT2, OCR2, and TCCR2 are different. When reading TCNT2, the actual timer value is read. When reading OCR2 or TCCR2, the value in the temporary storage register is read. 17.11.5 TIMSK - Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 OCIE2 TOIE2 TICIE1 OCIE1A OCIE1B TOIE1 - TOIE0 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIMSK * Bit 7 - OCIE2: Timer/Counter2 Output Compare Match Interrupt Enable When the OCIE2 bit is written to one and the I-bit in the Status Register is set (one), the Timer/Counter2 Compare Match interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is executed if a Compare Match in Timer/Counter2 occurs (i.e., when the OCF2 bit is set in the Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register - TIFR). * Bit 6 - TOIE2: Timer/Counter2 Overflow Interrupt Enable When the TOIE2 bit is written to one and the I-bit in the Status Register is set (one), the Timer/Counter2 Overflow interrupt is enabled. The corresponding interrupt is executed if an overflow in Timer/Counter2 occurs (i.e., when the TOV2 bit is set in the Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register - TIFR). 17.11.6 TIFR - Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 OCF2 TOV2 ICF1 OCF1A OCF1B TOV1 - TOV0 Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TIFR * Bit 7 - OCF2: Output Compare Flag 2 The OCF2 bit is set (one) when a Compare Match occurs between the Timer/Counter2 and the data in OCR2 - Output Compare Register2. OCF2 is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt Handling Vector. Alternatively, OCF2 is cleared by writing a logic one to 124 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A the flag. When the I-bit in SREG, OCIE2 (Timer/Counter2 Compare Match Interrupt Enable), and OCF2 are set (one), the Timer/Counter2 Compare Match Interrupt is executed. * Bit 6 - TOV2: Timer/Counter2 Overflow Flag The TOV2 bit is set (one) when an overflow occurs in Timer/Counter2. TOV2 is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt Handling Vector. Alternatively, TOV2 is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the SREG I-bit, TOIE2 (Timer/Counter2 Overflow Interrupt Enable), and TOV2 are set (one), the Timer/Counter2 Overflow interrupt is executed. In PWM mode, this bit is set when Timer/Counter2 changes counting direction at 0x00. 17.11.7 SFIOR - Special Function IO Register Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 - - - - ACME PUD PSR2 PSR10 Read/Write R R R R R/W R/W R/W R/W Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SFIOR * Bit 1 - PSR2: Prescaler Reset Timer/Counter2 When this bit is written to one, the Timer/Counter2 prescaler will be reset. The bit will be cleared by hardware after the operation is performed. Writing a zero to this bit will have no effect. This bit will always be read as zero if Timer/Counter2 is clocked by the internal CPU clock. If this bit is written when Timer/Counter2 is operating in Asynchronous mode, the bit will remain one until the prescaler has been reset. 125 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 18. Serial Peripheral Interface - SPI 18.1 Features * * * * * * * * 18.2 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 Overview The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) allows high-speed synchronous data transfer between the ATmega8A and peripheral devices or between several AVR devices. Figure 18-1. SPI Block Diagram(1) SPI2X SPI2X DIVIDER /2/4/8/16/32/64/128 Note: 1. Refer to "Pin Configurations" on page 2, and Table 12-2 on page 58 for SPI pin placement. 126 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The interconnection between Master and Slave CPUs with SPI is shown in Figure 18-2. The system consists of two Shift Registers, and a Master clock generator. The SPI Master initiates the communication cycle when pulling low the Slave Select SS pin of the desired Slave. Master and Slave prepare the data to be sent in their respective Shift Registers, and the Master generates the required clock pulses on the SCK line to interchange data. Data is always shifted from Master to Slave on the Master Out - Slave In, MOSI, line, and from Slave to Master on the Master In - Slave Out, MISO, line. After each data packet, the Master will synchronize the Slave by pulling high the Slave Select, SS, line. When configured as a Master, the SPI interface has no automatic control of the SS line. This must be handled by user software before communication can start. When this is done, writing a byte to the SPI Data Register starts the SPI clock generator, and the hardware shifts the eight bits into the Slave. After shifting one byte, the SPI clock generator stops, setting the end of Transmission Flag (SPIF). If the SPI interrupt enable bit (SPIE) in the SPCR Register is set, an interrupt is requested. The Master may continue to shift the next byte by writing it into SPDR, or signal the end of packet by pulling high the Slave Select, SS line. The last incoming byte will be kept in the Buffer Register for later use. When configured as a Slave, the SPI interface will remain sleeping with MISO tri-stated as long as the SS pin is driven high. In this state, software may update the contents of the SPI Data Register, SPDR, but the data will not be shifted out by incoming clock pulses on the SCK pin until the SS pin is driven low. As one byte has been completely shifted, the end of Transmission Flag, SPIF is set. If the SPI interrupt enable bit, SPIE, in the SPCR Register is set, an interrupt is requested. The Slave may continue to place new data to be sent into SPDR before reading the incoming data. The last incoming byte will be kept in the Buffer Register for later use. Figure 18-2. SPI Master-Slave Interconnection MSB MASTER LSB MISO MISO 8 BIT SHIFT REGISTER MSB SLAVE LSB 8 BIT SHIFT REGISTER MOSI MOSI SHIFT ENABLE SPI CLOCK GENERATOR SCK SS VCC SCK SS The system is single buffered in the transmit direction and double buffered in the receive direction. This means that bytes to be transmitted cannot be written to the SPI Data Register before the entire shift cycle is completed. When receiving data, however, a received character must be read from the SPI Data Register before the next character has been completely shifted in. Otherwise, the first byte is lost. In SPI Slave mode, the control logic will sample the incoming signal of the SCK pin. To ensure correct sampling of the clock signal, the minimum low and high periods should be: Low period: longer than 2 CPU clock cycles High period: longer than 2 CPU clock cycles. 127 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A When the SPI is enabled, the data direction of the MOSI, MISO, SCK, and SS pins is overridden according to Table 18-1. For more details on automatic port overrides, refer to "Alternate Port Functions" on page 55. Table 18-1. Pin SPI Pin Overrides(1) Direction, Master SPI Direction, Slave SPI MOSI User Defined Input MISO Input User Defined SCK User Defined Input SS User Defined Input Note: 1. See "Port B Pins Alternate Functions" on page 58 for a detailed description of how to define the direction of the user defined SPI pins. The following code examples show how to initialize the SPI as a Master and how to perform a simple transmission. DDR_SPI in the examples must be replaced by the actual Data Direction Register controlling the SPI pins. DD_MOSI, DD_MISO and DD_SCK must be replaced by the actual data direction bits for these pins. E.g. if MOSI is placed on pin PB5, replace DD_MOSI with DDB5 and DDR_SPI with DDRB. 128 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Assembly Code Example(1) SPI_MasterInit: ; Set MOSI and SCK output, all others input ldi r17,(1<>8); UBRRL = (unsigned char)ubrr; /* Enable receiver and transmitter */ UCSRB = (1<> 1) & 0x01; return ((resh << 8) | resl); } Note: 1. See "About Code Examples" on page 6. The receive function example reads all the I/O Registers into the Register File before any computation is done. This gives an optimal receive buffer utilization since the buffer location read will be free to accept new data as early as possible. 148 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 19.6.8 Receive Compete Flag and Interrupt The USART Receiver has one flag that indicates the Receiver state. The Receive Complete (RXC) Flag indicates if there are unread data present in the receive buffer. This flag is one when unread data exist in the receive buffer, and zero when the receive buffer is empty (i.e., does not contain any unread data). If the Receiver is disabled (RXEN = 0), the receive buffer will be flushed and consequently the RXC bit will become zero. When the Receive Complete Interrupt Enable (RXCIE) in UCSRB is set, the USART Receive Complete Interrupt will be executed as long as the RXC Flag is set (provided that global interrupts are enabled). When interrupt-driven data reception is used, the receive complete routine must read the received data from UDR in order to clear the RXC Flag, otherwise a new interrupt will occur once the interrupt routine terminates. 19.6.9 Receiver Error Flags The USART Receiver has three error flags: Frame Error (FE), Data OverRun (DOR) and Parity Error (PE). All can be accessed by reading UCSRA. Common for the error flags is that they are located in the receive buffer together with the frame for which they indicate the error status. Due to the buffering of the error flags, the UCSRA must be read before the receive buffer (UDR), since reading the UDR I/O location changes the buffer read location. Another equality for the error flags is that they can not be altered by software doing a write to the flag location. However, all flags must be set to zero when the UCSRA is written for upward compatibility of future USART implementations. None of the error flags can generate interrupts. The Frame Error (FE) Flag indicates the state of the first stop bit of the next readable frame stored in the receive buffer. The FE Flag is zero when the stop bit was correctly read (as one), and the FE Flag will be one when the stop bit was incorrect (zero). This flag can be used for detecting out-of-sync conditions, detecting break conditions and protocol handling. The FE Flag is not affected by the setting of the USBS bit in UCSRC since the Receiver ignores all, except for the first, stop bits. For compatibility with future devices, always set this bit to zero when writing to UCSRA. The Data OverRun (DOR) Flag indicates data loss due to a Receiver buffer full condition. A Data OverRun occurs when the receive buffer is full (two characters), it is a new character waiting in the Receive Shift Register, and a new start bit is detected. If the DOR Flag is set there was one or more serial frame lost between the frame last read from UDR, and the next frame read from UDR. For compatibility with future devices, always write this bit to zero when writing to UCSRA. The DOR Flag is cleared when the frame received was successfully moved from the Shift Register to the receive buffer. The Parity Error (PE) Flag indicates that the next frame in the receive buffer had a parity error when received. If parity check is not enabled the PE bit will always be read zero. For compatibility with future devices, always set this bit to zero when writing to UCSRA. For more details see "Parity Bit Calculation" on page 142 and "Parity Checker" on page 149. 19.6.10 Parity Checker The Parity Checker is active when the high USART Parity mode (UPM1) bit is set. Type of parity check to be performed (odd or even) is selected by the UPM0 bit. When enabled, the Parity Checker calculates the parity of the data bits in incoming frames and compares the result with the parity bit from the serial frame. The result of the check is stored in the receive buffer together with the received data and stop bits. The Parity Error (PE) Flag can then be read by software to check if the frame had a parity error. 149 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A The PE bit is set if the next character that can be read from the receive buffer had a parity error when received and the parity checking was enabled at that point (UPM1 = 1). This bit is valid until the receive buffer (UDR) is read. 19.6.11 Disabling the Receiver In contrast to the Transmitter, disabling of the Receiver will be immediate. Data from ongoing receptions will therefore be lost. When disabled (i.e., the RXEN is set to zero) the Receiver will no longer override the normal function of the RxD port pin. The Receiver buffer FIFO will be flushed when the Receiver is disabled. Remaining data in the buffer will be lost Flushing the Receive Buffer The Receiver buffer FIFO will be flushed when the Receiver is disabled (i.e., the buffer will be emptied of its contents). Unread data will be lost. If the buffer has to be flushed during normal operation, due to for instance an error condition, read the UDR I/O location until the RXC Flag is cleared. The following code example shows how to flush the receive buffer. Assembly Code Example(1) USART_Flush: sbis UCSRA, RXC ret in r16, UDR rjmp USART_Flush C Code Example(1) void USART_Flush( void ) { unsigned char dummy; while ( UCSRA & (1< 2 CPU clock cycles for fck < 12MHz, 3 CPU clock cycles for fck 12MHz High: > 2 CPU clock cycles for fck < 12MHz, 3 CPU clock cycles for fck 12MHz 24.9.1 Serial Programming Algorithm When writing serial data to the ATmega8A, data is clocked on the rising edge of SCK. When reading data from the ATmega8A, data is clocked on the falling edge of SCK. See Figure 24-8 for timing details. To program and verify the ATmega8A in the Serial Programming mode, the following sequence is recommended (See four byte instruction formats in Table 24-16): 1. Power-up sequence: Apply power between VCC and GND while RESET and SCK are set to "0". In some systems, the programmer can not guarantee that SCK is held low during Power-up. In this case, RESET must be given a positive pulse of at least two CPU clock cycles duration after SCK has been set to "0". 2. Wait for at least 20 ms and enable Serial Programming by sending the Programming Enable serial instruction to pin MOSI. 3. The Serial Programming instructions will not work if the communication is out of synchronization. When in sync. the second byte (0x53), will echo back when issuing the third byte of the Programming Enable instruction. Whether the echo is correct or not, all four bytes of the instruction must be transmitted. If the 0x53 did not echo back, give RESET a positive pulse and issue a new Programming Enable command. 4. The Flash is programmed one page at a time. The page size is found in Table 24-5 on page 229. The memory page is loaded one byte at a time by supplying the 5LSB of the address and data together with the Load Program memory Page instruction. To ensure correct loading of the page, the data Low byte must be loaded before data High byte is applied for a given address. The Program memory Page is stored by loading the Write Program memory Page instruction with the 7 MSB of the address. If polling is not used, the user must wait at least tWD_FLASH before issuing the next page. (See Table 24-15). 5. Note: If other commands than polling (read) are applied before any write operation (FLASH, EEPROM, Lock Bits, Fuses) is completed, it may result in incorrect programming. 6. The EEPROM array is programmed one byte at a time by supplying the address and data together with the appropriate Write instruction. An EEPROM memory location is first automatically erased before new data is written. If polling is not used, the user must wait at least tWD_EEPROM before issuing the next byte. (See Table 24-15 on page 241). In a chip erased device, no 0xFFs in the data file(s) need to be programmed. 7. Any memory location can be verified by using the Read instruction which returns the content at the selected address at serial output MISO. 8. At the end of the programming session, RESET can be set high to commence normal operation. 9. Power-off sequence (if needed): Set RESET to "1". Turn VCC power off 240 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 24.9.2 Data Polling Flash When a page is being programmed into the Flash, reading an address location within the page being programmed will give the value 0xFF. At the time the device is ready for a new page, the programmed value will read correctly. This is used to determine when the next page can be written. Note that the entire page is written simultaneously and any address within the page can be used for polling. Data polling of the Flash will not work for the value 0xFF, so when programming this value, the user will have to wait for at least tWD_FLASH before programming the next page. As a chip-erased device contains 0xFF in all locations, programming of addresses that are meant to contain 0xFF, can be skipped. See Table 97 for tWD_FLASH value. 24.9.3 Data Polling EEPROM When a new byte has been written and is being programmed into EEPROM, reading the address location being programmed will give the value 0xFF. At the time the device is ready for a new byte, the programmed value will read correctly. This is used to determine when the next byte can be written. This will not work for the value 0xFF, but the user should have the following in mind: As a chip-erased device contains 0xFF in all locations, programming of addresses that are meant to contain 0xFF, can be skipped. This does not apply if the EEPROM is Re-programmed without chip-erasing the device. In this case, data polling cannot be used for the value 0xFF, and the user will have to wait at least tWD_EEPROM before programming the next byte. See Table 24-15 for tWD_EEPROM value. Table 24-15. Minimum Wait Delay Before Writing the Next Flash or EEPROM Location Symbol Minimum Wait Delay tWD_FUSE 4.5 ms tWD_FLASH 4.5 ms tWD_EEPROM 9.0 ms tWD_ERASE 9.0 ms Figure 24-8. Serial Programming Waveforms SERIAL DATA INPUT (MOSI) MSB LSB SERIAL DATA OUTPUT (MISO) MSB LSB SERIAL CLOCK INPUT (SCK) SAMPLE 241 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Table 24-16. Serial Programming Instruction Set Instruction Format Instruction Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte4 Programming Enable 1010 1100 0101 0011 xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx Enable Serial Programming after RESET goes low. Chip Erase 1010 1100 100x xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx Chip Erase EEPROM and Flash. Read Program Memory 0010 H000 0000 aaaa bbbb bbbb oooo oooo Read H (high or low) data o from Program memory at word address a:b. Load Program Memory Page 0100 H000 0000 xxxx xxxb bbbb iiii iiii Write H (high or low) data i to Program memory page at word address b. Data Low byte must be loaded before Data High byte is applied within the same address. Write Program Memory Page 0100 1100 0000 aaaa bbbx xxxx xxxx xxxx Write Program memory Page at address a:b. Read EEPROM Memory 1010 0000 00xx xxxa bbbb bbbb oooo oooo Read data o from EEPROM memory at address a:b. Write EEPROM Memory 1100 0000 00xx xxxa bbbb bbbb iiii iiii Write data i to EEPROM memory at address a:b. Read Lock Bits 0101 1000 0000 0000 xxxx xxxx xxoo oooo Read Lock Bits. "0" = programmed, "1" = unprogrammed. See Table 24-1 on page 226 for details. Write Lock Bits 1010 1100 111x xxxx xxxx xxxx 11ii iiii Write Lock Bits. Set bits = "0" to program Lock Bits. See Table 241 on page 226 for details. Read Signature Byte 0011 0000 00xx xxxx xxxx xxbb oooo oooo Read Signature Byte o at address b. Write Fuse Bits 1010 1100 1010 0000 xxxx xxxx iiii iiii Set bits = "0" to program, "1" to unprogram. See Table 24-4 on page 228 for details. Write Fuse High Bits 1010 1100 1010 1000 xxxx xxxx iiii iiii Set bits = "0" to program, "1" to unprogram. See Table 24-3 on page 227 for details. Read Fuse Bits 0101 0000 0000 0000 xxxx xxxx oooo oooo Read Fuse Bits. "0" = programmed, "1" = unprogrammed. See Table 24-4 on page 228 for details. Read Fuse High Bits 0101 1000 0000 1000 xxxx xxxx oooo oooo Read Fuse high bits. "0" = programmed, "1" = unprogrammed. See Table 24-3 on page 227 for details. Read Calibration Byte 0011 1000 00xx xxxx 0000 00bb oooo oooo Read Calibration Byte Note: Operation a = address high bits b = address low bits H = 0 - Low byte, 1 - High byte o = data out i = data in x = don't care 242 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 24.9.4 SPI Serial Programming Characteristics For characteristics of the SPI module, see "SPI Timing Characteristics" on page 249. 243 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 25. Electrical Characteristics Note: Typical values contained in this datasheet are based on simulations and characterization of other AVR microcontrollers manufactured on the same process technology. Min and Max values will be available after the device is characterized. 25.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings* Operating Temperature.................................. -55C to +125C Storage Temperature ..................................... -65C to +150C Voltage on any Pin except RESET with respect to Ground ................................-0.5V to VCC+0.5V Voltage on RESET with respect to Ground......-0.5V to +13.0V *NOTICE: Stresses beyond those listed under "Absolute Maximum Ratings" may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Maximum Operating Voltage ............................................ 6.0V DC Current per I/O Pin ................................................ 40.0mA DC Current VCC and GND Pins................................. 300.0mA 25.2 DC Characteristics TA = -40C to 85C, VCC = 2.7V to 5.5V (unless otherwise noted) Symbol Parameter Condition Min VIL Input Low Voltage except XTAL1 and RESET pins VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V VIH Input High Voltage except XTAL1 and RESET pins VIL1 Typ Max Units -0.5 0.2 VCC(1) V VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V 0.6 VCC(2) VCC + 0.5 V Input Low Voltage XTAL1 pin VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V -0.5 0.1 VCC(1) V VIH1 Input High Voltage XTAL 1 pin VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V 0.8 VCC(2) VCC + 0.5 V VIL2 Input Low Voltage RESET pin VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V -0.5 0.2 VCC V VIH2 Input High Voltage RESET pin VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V 0.9 VCC(2) VCC + 0.5 V VIL3 Input Low Voltage RESET pin as I/O VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V -0.5 0.2 VCC V VIH3 Input High Voltage RESET pin as I/O VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V 0.6 VCC(2) 0.7 VCC(2) VCC + 0.5 V VOL Output Low Voltage(3) (Ports B,C,D) IOL = 20mA, VCC = 5V IOL = 10mA, VCC = 3V 0.9 0.6 V V VOH Output High Voltage(4) (Ports B,C,D) IOH = -20mA, VCC = 5V IOH = -10mA, VCC = 3V IIL Input Leakage Current I/O Pin Vcc = 5.5V, pin low (absolute value) 4.2 2.2 V V 1 A 244 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A TA = -40C to 85C, VCC = 2.7V to 5.5V (unless otherwise noted) (Continued) Symbol Parameter Condition IIH Input Leakage Current I/O Pin Vcc = 5.5V, pin high (absolute value) RRST Reset Pull-up Resistor Rpu I/O Pin Pull-up Resistor Power Supply Current ICC Power-down mode(5) Typ Max Units 1 A 30 80 k 20 50 k Active 4MHz, VCC = 3V 2 5 mA Active 8MHz, VCC = 5V 6 15 mA Idle 4MHz, VCC = 3V 0.5 2 mA Idle 8MHz, VCC = 5V 2.2 7 mA WDT enabled, VCC = 3V <10 28 A WDT disabled, VCC = 3V <1 3 A 40 mV 50 nA VACIO Analog Comparator Input Offset Voltage VCC = 5V Vin = VCC/2 IACLK Analog Comparator Input Leakage Current VCC = 5V Vin = VCC/2 tACPD Analog Comparator Propagation Delay VCC = 2.7V VCC = 5.0V Notes: Min -50 750 500 ns 1. "Max" means the highest value where the pin is guaranteed to be read as low 2. "Min" means the lowest value where the pin is guaranteed to be read as high 3. Although each I/O port can sink more than the test conditions (20mA at Vcc = 5V, 10mA at Vcc = 3V) under steady state conditions (non-transient), the following must be observed: PDIP, TQFP, and QFN/MLF Package: 1] The sum of all IOL, for all ports, should not exceed 300mA. 2] The sum of all IOL, for ports C0 - C5 should not exceed 100mA. 3] The sum of all IOL, for ports B0 - B7, C6, D0 - D7 and XTAL2, should not exceed 200mA. If IOL exceeds the test condition, VOL may exceed the related specification. Pins are not guaranteed to sink current greater than the listed test condition. 4. Although each I/O port can source more than the test conditions (20mA at Vcc = 5V, 10mA at Vcc = 3V) under steady state conditions (non-transient), the following must be observed: PDIP, TQFP, and QFN/MLF Package: 1] The sum of all IOH, for all ports, should not exceed 300mA. 2] The sum of all IOH, for port C0 - C5, should not exceed 100mA. 3] The sum of all IOH, for ports B0 - B7, C6, D0 - D7 and XTAL2, should not exceed 200mA. If IOH exceeds the test condition, VOH may exceed the related specification. Pins are not guaranteed to source current greater than the listed test condition. 5. Minimum VCC for Power-down is 2.5V. 245 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 25.3 Speed Grades Figure 25-1. Maximum Frequency vs. Vcc 16 MHz 8 MHz Safe Operating Area 2.7V 25.4 25.4.1 4.5V 5.5V Clock Characteristics External Clock Drive Waveforms Figure 25-2. External Clock Drive Waveforms V IH1 V IL1 25.4.2 External Clock Drive Table 25-1. External Clock Drive VCC = 2.7V to 5.5V VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V Min Max Min Max Units 0 8 0 16 MHz Symbol Parameter 1/tCLCL Oscillator Frequency tCLCL Clock Period 125 62.5 ns tCHCX High Time 50 25 ns tCLCX Low Time 50 25 ns tCLCH Rise Time 1.6 0.5 s tCHCL Fall Time 1.6 0.5 s tCLCL Change in period from one clock cycle to the next 2 2 % 246 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Table 25-2. Notes: External RC Oscillator, Typical Frequencies R [k](1) C [pF] f(2) 33 22 650kHz 10 22 2.0MHz 1. R should be in the range 3 k - 100 k, and C should be at least 20 pF. The C values given in the table includes pin capacitance. This will vary with package type. 2. The frequency will vary with package type and board layout. 25.5 System and Reset Characteristics Table 25-3. Symbol VPOT Reset, Brown-out and Internal Voltage Reference Characteristics Parameter Condition Typ Max Units Power-on Reset Threshold Voltage (rising)(1) 1.4 2.3 V Power-on Reset Threshold Voltage (falling) 1.3 2.3 V 0.9 VCC 1.5 s VRST RESET Pin Threshold Voltage tRST Minimum pulse width on RESET Pin Brown-out Reset Threshold Voltage 0.2 (2) VBOT BODLEVEL = 1 2.40 2.60 2.90 BODLEVEL = 0 3.70 4.00 4.50 V tBOD Minimum low voltage period for Brownout Detection VHYST Brown-out Detector hysteresis VBG Bandgap reference voltage tBG IBG Notes: Min BODLEVEL = 1 2 s BODLEVEL = 0 2 s 130 mV 1.15 1.23 1.35 V Bandgap reference start-up time 40 70 s Bandgap reference current consumption 10 s 1. The Power-on Reset will not work unless the supply voltage has been below VPOT (falling). 2. VBOT may be below nominal minimum operating voltage for some devices. For devices where this is the case, the device is tested down to VCC = VBOT during the production test. This guarantees that a Brown-out Reset will occur before VCC drops to a voltage where correct operation of the microcontroller is no longer guaranteed. The test is performed using BODLEVEL = 1 and BODLEVEL = 0 for ATmega8A. 247 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 25.6 Two-wire Serial Interface Characteristics Table 25-4 describes the requirements for devices connected to the Two-wire Serial Bus. The ATmega8A Two-wire Serial Interface meets or exceeds these requirements under the noted conditions. Timing symbols refer to Figure 25-3. Table 25-4. Two-wire Serial Bus Requirements Symbol Parameter VIL VIH Vhys (1) Min Max Units Input Low-voltage -0.5 0.3 VCC V Input High-voltage 0.7 VCC VCC + 0.5 V - V 0 0.4 V 20 + 0.1Cb(3)(2) 300 ns 20 + 0.1Cb(3)(2) 250 ns (2) ns Hysteresis of Schmitt Trigger Inputs VOL(1) Output Low-voltage tr(1) Rise Time for both SDA and SCL tof(1) Output Fall Time from VIHmin to VILmax tSP(1) Spikes Suppressed by Input Filter Ii Input Current each I/O Pin Ci(1) Capacitance for each I/O Pin fSCL Rp SCL Clock Frequency 0.05 VCC 3mA sink current 10 pF < Cb < 400 pF(3) Hold Time (repeated) START Condition tLOW Low Period of the SCL Clock tHIGH High period of the SCL clock tSU;STA Set-up time for a repeated START condition tHD;DAT Data hold time tSU;DAT Data setup time tSU;STO Setup time for STOP condition tBUF Bus free time between a STOP and START condition (2) 0 0.1VCC < Vi < 0.9VCC fCK(4) 50 -10 10 A - 10 pF 0 400 kHz fSCL 100kHz V CC - 0,4V ---------------------------3mA 1000ns ------------------Cb fSCL > 100kHz V CC - 0,4V ---------------------------3mA 300ns ---------------Cb fSCL 100kHz 4.0 - s fSCL > 100kHz 0.6 - s fSCL 100kHz(6) 4.7 - s (7) 1.3 - s fSCL 100kHz 4.0 - s fSCL > 100kHz 0.6 - s fSCL 100kHz 4.7 - s fSCL > 100kHz 0.6 - s fSCL 100kHz 0 3.45 s fSCL > 100kHz 0 0.9 s fSCL 100kHz 250 - ns fSCL > 100kHz 100 - ns fSCL 100kHz 4.0 - s fSCL > 100kHz 0.6 - s fSCL 100kHz 4.7 - s fSCL > 100kHz 1.3 - s (5) > max(16fSCL, 250kHz) Value of Pull-up resistor tHD;STA Notes: Condition fSCL > 100kHz 1. In ATmega8A, this parameter is characterized and not 100% tested. 248 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 2. Required only for fSCL > 100kHz. 3. Cb = capacitance of one bus line in pF. 4. fCK = CPU clock frequency 5. This requirement applies to all ATmega8A Two-wire Serial Interface operation. Other devices connected to the Two-wire Serial Bus need only obey the general fSCL requirement. 6. The actual low period generated by the ATmega8A Two-wire Serial Interface is (1/fSCL - 2/fCK), thus fCK must be greater than 6MHz for the low time requirement to be strictly met at fSCL = 100kHz. 7. The actual low period generated by the ATmega8A Two-wire Serial Interface is (1/fSCL - 2/fCK), thus the low time requirement will not be strictly met for fSCL > 308kHz when fCK = 8MHz. Still, ATmega8A devices connected to the bus may communicate at full speed (400kHz) with other ATmega8A devices, as well as any other device with a proper tLOW acceptance margin. Figure 25-3. Two-wire Serial Bus Timing tHIGH tof tLOW tr tLOW SCL tSU;STA tHD;STA tHD;DAT tSU;DAT tSU;STO SDA tBUF 25.7 SPI Timing Characteristics See Figure 25-4 and Figure 25-5 for details. Table 25-5. SPI Timing Parameters Description Mode Min Typ 1 SCK period Master See Table 18-4 2 SCK high/low Master 50% duty cycle 3 Rise/Fall time Master 3.6 4 Setup Master 10 5 Hold Master 10 6 Out to SCK Master 0.5 * tSCK 7 SCK to out Master 10 8 SCK to out high Master 10 9 SS low to out Slave 15 10 SCK period Slave 4 * tck 11 SCK high/low(1) Slave 2 * tck 12 Rise/Fall time Slave 13 Setup Slave 10 14 Hold Slave 10 15 SCK to out Slave 16 SCK to SS high Slave 17 SS high to tri-state Slave 18 SS low to SCK Salve Max ns 1.6 15 20 10 2 * tck 249 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Note: 1. In SPI Programming mode the minimum SCK high/low period is: - 2tCLCL for fCK < 12MHz - 3tCLCL for fCK > 12MHz Figure 25-4. SPI interface timing requirements (Master Mode) SS 6 1 SCK (CPOL = 0) 2 2 SCK (CPOL = 1) 4 MISO (Data Input) 5 3 MSB ... LSB 8 7 MOSI (Data Output) MSB ... LSB Figure 25-5. SPI interface timing requirements (Slave Mode) 18 SS 10 9 16 SCK (CPOL = 0) 11 11 SCK (CPOL = 1) 13 MOSI (Data Input) 14 12 MSB ... LSB 15 MISO (Data Output) MSB 17 ... LSB X 250 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 25.8 ADC Characteristics Table 25-6. Symbol ADC Characteristics Max(1) Resolution Single Ended Conversion 10 Bits Single Ended Conversion VREF = 4V, VCC = 4V ADC clock = 200kHz 1.75 LSB Single Ended Conversion VREF = 4V, VCC = 4V ADC clock = 1MHz 3 LSB Integral Non-linearity (INL) Single Ended Conversion VREF = 4V, VCC = 4V ADC clock = 200kHz 0.75 LSB Differential Non-linearity (DNL) Single Ended Conversion VREF = 4V, VCC = 4V ADC clock = 200kHz 0.5 LSB Units Gain Error Single Ended Conversion VREF = 4V, VCC = 4V ADC clock = 200kHz 1 LSB Offset Error Single Ended Conversion VREF = 4V, VCC = 4V ADC clock = 200kHz 1 LSB Conversion Time(4) Free Running Conversion Clock Frequency AVCC Analog Supply Voltage VREF Reference Voltage Input voltage 13 260 s 50 1000 kHz VCC - 0.3(2) VCC + 0.3(3) V 2.0 AVCC V GND VREF V Input bandwidth VINT Internal Voltage Reference RREF Reference Input Resistance RAIN Analog Input Resistance Notes: Typ(1) Condition Absolute accuracy (Including INL, DNL, Quantization Error, Gain, and Offset Error) VIN Min(1) Parameter 38.5 2.3 55 2.56 kHz 2.8 V 32 k 100 M 1. Values are guidelines only. 2. Minimum for AVCC is 2.7V. 3. Maximum for AVCC is 5.5V. 4. Maximum conversion time is 1/50kHz*25 = 0.5 ms. 251 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 26. Typical Characteristics The following charts show typical behavior. These figures are not tested during manufacturing. All current consumption measurements are performed with all I/O pins configured as inputs and with internal pull-ups enabled. A sine wave generator with Rail-to-Rail output is used as clock source. The power consumption in Power-down mode is independent of clock selection. The current consumption is a function of several factors such as: operating voltage, operating frequency, loading of I/O pins, switching rate of I/O pins, code executed and ambient temperature. The dominating factors are operating voltage and frequency. The current drawn from capacitive loaded pins may be estimated (for one pin) as CL*VCC*f where CL = load capacitance, VCC = operating voltage and f = average switching frequency of I/O pin. The parts are characterized at frequencies higher than test limits. Parts are not guaranteed to function properly at frequencies higher than the ordering code indicates. The difference between current consumption in Power-down mode with Watchdog Timer enabled and Power-down mode with Watchdog Timer disabled represents the differential current drawn by the Watchdog Timer. 26.1 Active Supply Current Figure 26-1. Active Supply Current vs. Frequency (0.1 - 1.0MHz) 1.8 5.5 V 5.0 V 4.5 V 4.0 V 3.6 V 3.3 V 1.6 1.4 ICC (mA) 1.2 2.7 V 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Frequency (MHz) 252 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-2. Active Supply Current vs. Frequency (1 - 16MHz) 14 5.5 V 12 5.0 V ICC (mA) 10 4.5 V 8 4.0 V 6 3.6 V 3.3 V 4 2.7 V 2 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Frequency (MHz) Figure 26-3. Active Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 8MHz) 10 -40 C 25 C 85 C 9 ICC (mA) 8 7 6 5 4 3 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 253 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-4. Active Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 4MHz) 6 -40 C 5.5 25 C 5 85 C ICC (mA) 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-5. Active Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 2MHz) 3.6 -40 C 25 C 3.2 85 C ICC (mA) 2.8 2.4 2 1.6 1.2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 254 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-6. Active Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 1MHz) 1.9 25 C 85 C -40 C 1.8 1.7 ICC (mA) 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-7. Active Supply Current vs. VCC (32kHz External Oscillator) 70 25 C 65 ICC (A) 60 55 50 45 40 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 255 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 26.2 Idle Supply Current Figure 26-8. Idle Supply Current vs. Frequency (0.1 - 1.0MHz) 0.35 5.5 V 0.3 5.0 V ICC (mA) 0.25 4.5 V 0.2 4.0 V 0.15 3.6 V 3.3 V 2.7 V 0.1 0.05 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Frequency (MHz) Figure 26-9. Idle Supply Current vs. Frequency (1 - 16MHz) 6 5.5 V 5 5.0 V ICC (mA) 4 4.5 V 3 4.0 V 3.6 V 2 3.3 V 1 2.7 V 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Frequency (MHz) 256 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-10. Idle Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 8MHz) 4 -40 C 25 C 85 C 3.5 ICC (mA) 3 2.5 2 1.5 1 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-11. Idle Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 4MHz) -40 C 25 C 85 C 2 1.8 ICC (mA) 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 257 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-12. Idle Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 2MHz) 1 85 C 25 C -40 C ICC (mA) 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-13. Idle Supply Current vs. VCC (Internal RC Oscillator, 1MHz) 0.5 85 C 25 C -40 C ICC (mA) 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 258 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-14. Idle Supply Current vs. VCC (32kHz External Oscillator) 25 ICC (uA) 20 25 C 15 10 5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 26.3 Power-down Supply Current Figure 26-15. Power-down Supply Current vs. VCC (Watchdog Timer Disabled) 2.5 85 C ICC (uA) 2 -40 C 25 C 1.5 1 0.5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 259 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-16. Power-down Supply Current vs. VCC (Watchdog Timer Enabled) 25 85 C 25 C -40 C ICC (uA) 20 15 10 5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 26.4 Power-save Supply Current Figure 26-17. Power-save Supply Current vs. VCC (Watchdog Timer Disabled) 10 25 C ICC (uA) 8 6 4 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 260 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 26.5 Standby Supply Current Figure 26-18. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (455kHz Resonator, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 60 25 C 50 ICC (uA) 40 30 20 10 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-19. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (1MHz Resonator, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 60 25 C 50 ICC (uA) 40 30 20 10 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 261 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-20. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (1MHz Xtal, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 60 25 C 50 ICC (uA) 40 30 20 10 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-21. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (4MHz Resonator, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 90 25 C 75 ICC (uA) 60 45 30 15 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 262 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-22. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (4MHz Xtal, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 80 25 C 70 60 ICC (uA) 50 40 30 20 10 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-23. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (6MHz Resonator, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 100 25 C ICC (uA) 80 60 40 20 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 263 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-24. Standby Supply Current vs. VCC (6MHz Xtal, Watchdog Timer Disabled) 120 25 C 100 ICC (uA) 80 60 40 20 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 26.6 Pin Pull-up Figure 26-25. I/O Pin Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Input Voltage (VCC = 5V) 140 120 IOP (uA) 100 80 60 40 20 -40 C 85 C 25 C 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 VOP (V) 264 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-26. I/O Pin Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Input Voltage (VCC = 2.7V) 80 70 60 IOP (uA) 50 40 30 20 10 -40 C 85 C 25 C 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 VOP (V) Figure 26-27. Reset Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Reset Pin Voltage (VCC = 5V) 120 100 IRESET (uA) 80 60 40 20 85 C -40 C 25 C 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 VRESET (V) 265 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-28. Reset Pull-up Resistor Current vs. Reset Pin Voltage (VCC = 2.7V) 60 50 IRESET (uA) 40 30 20 10 85 C -40 C 25 C 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 VRESET (V) 26.7 Pin Driver Strength Figure 26-29. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Source Current (VCC = 5.0V) 5 4.9 VOH (V) 4.8 4.7 4.6 -40 C 4.5 25 C 85 C 4.4 4.3 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 IOH (mA) 266 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-30. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Source Current (VCC = 3.0V) 3.5 VOH (V) 3 2.5 -40 C 25 C 85 C 2 1.5 1 0 4 8 12 16 20 IOH (mA) Figure 26-31. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Sink Current (VCC = 5.0V) 0.6 85 C 0.5 25 C VOL (V) 0.4 -40 C 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 0 4 8 12 16 20 IOL (mA) 267 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-32. I/O Pin Output Voltage vs. Sink Current (VCC = 3.0V) 1 85 C 0.8 25 C VOL (V) 0.6 -40 C 0.4 0.2 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 IOL (mA) Figure 26-33. Reset Pin as I/O - Pin Source Current vs. Output Voltage (VCC = 5.0V) 5 85 C 4 Current (mA) 25 C 3 -40 C 2 1 0 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 VOH (V) 268 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-34. Reset Pin as I/O - Pin Source Current vs. Output Voltage (VCC = 2.7V) 4 -40 C 3.5 Current (mA) 3 25 C 2.5 2 85 C 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 VOH (V) Figure 26-35. Reset Pin as I/O - Pin Sink Current vs. Output Voltage (VCC = 5.0V) 14 -40 C 12 25 C Current (mA) 10 85 C 8 6 4 2 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 VOL (V) 269 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-36. Reset Pin as I/O - Pin Sink Current vs. Output Voltage (VCC = 2.7V) 4.5 -40 C 4 3.5 25 C Current (mA) 3 85 C 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 VOL (V) 26.8 Pin Thresholds and Hysteresis Figure 26-37. I/O Pin Input Threshold Voltage vs. VCC (VIH, I/O Pin Read as "1") 3 85 C 25 C -40 C Threshold (V) 2.5 2 1.5 1 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 270 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-38. I/O Pin Input Threshold Voltage vs. VCC (VIL, I/O Pin Read as "0") 85 C 25 C -40 C 2.5 Threshold (V) 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-39. I/O Pin Input Hysteresis vs. VCC 0.5 -40 C 25 C 85 C Input Hysteresis (mV) 0.45 0.4 0.35 0.3 0.25 0.2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 271 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-40. Reset Pin as I/O - Input Threshold Voltage vs. VCC (VIH, Reset Pin Read as "1") 3 85 C -40 C 25 C 2.5 Threshold (V) 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-41. Reset Pin as I/O - Input Threshold Voltage vs. VCC (VIL, Reset Pin Read as "0") 2.5 25 C 85 C -40 C Threshold (V) 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 272 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-42. Reset Pin as I/O - Pin Hysteresis vs. VCC 0.5 85 C -40 C 25 C Input Hysteresis (mV) 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-43. Reset Input Threshold Voltage vs. VCC (VIH, Reset Pin Read as "1") 2.5 85 C -40 C 25 C Threshold (V) 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 273 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-44. Reset Input Threshold Voltage vs. VCC (VIL, Reset Pin Read as "0") 2.5 85 C 25 C -40 C Threshold (V) 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-45. Reset Input Pin Hysteresis vs. VCC 0.5 Input Hysteresis (mV) 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 85 C 25 C -40 C 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 274 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 26.9 Bod Thresholds and Analog Comparator Offset Figure 26-46. BOD Thresholds vs. Temperature (BOD Level is 4.0V) 3.95 Rising Vcc Threshold (V) 3.9 3.85 3.8 Falling Vcc 3.75 3.7 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 70 80 90 Temperature (C) Figure 26-47. BOD Thresholds vs. Temperature (BOD Level is 2.7v) 2.8 2.75 Rising Vcc Threshold (V) 2.7 2.65 Falling Vcc 2.6 2.55 2.5 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Temperature (C) 275 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-48. Bandgap Voltage vs. VCC 1.215 85 C 25 C Bandgap Voltage (V) 1.21 1.205 -40 C 1.2 1.195 1.19 1.185 1.18 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 Vcc (V) Figure 26-49. Analog Comparator Offset Voltage vs. Common Mode Voltage (VCC = 5V) 0.003 0.002 Comparator Offset Voltage (V) 0.001 85 C 0 25 C -0.001 -0.002 -0.003 -40 C -0.004 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Common Mode Voltage (V) 276 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-50. Analog Comparator Offset Voltage vs. Common Mode Voltage (VCC = 2.8V) 0.003 Comparator Offset Voltage (V) 0.002 25 C 85 C 0.001 0 -0.001 -40 C -0.002 -0.003 -0.004 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.5 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 Common Mode Voltage (V) 26.10 Internal Oscillator Speed Figure 26-51. Watchdog Oscillator Frequency vs. VCC 1050 25 C 85 C -40 C FRC (kHz) 1025 1000 975 950 925 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 277 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-52. Calibrated 8MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Temperature 8,5 8 FRC (MHz) 5.5 V 7,5 4.0 V 7 2.7 V 6,5 6 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 Temperature (C) Figure 26-53. Calibrated 8MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. VCC 8.5 -40 C 25 C 8 FRC (MHz) 85 C 7.5 7 6.5 6 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 278 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-54. Calibrated 8MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Osccal Value 14 25 C 12 FRC (MHz) 10 8 6 4 2 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 256 OSCCAL VALUE Figure 26-55. Calibrated 4MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Temperature 4.1 4 5.5 V FRC (MHz) 3.9 4.0 V 3.8 3.7 2.7 V 3.6 3.5 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 Temperature (C) 279 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-56. Calibrated 4MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. VCC 4.1 -40 C 25 C 4 85 C FRC (MHz) 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-57. Calibrated 4MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Osccal Value 7 25 C 6 FRC (MHz) 5 4 3 2 1 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 256 OSCCAL VALUE 280 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-58. Calibrated 2MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Temperature 2.1 2.05 5.5 V FRC (MHz) 2 1.95 4.0 V 1.9 2.7 V 1.85 1.8 1.75 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 Temperature (C) Figure 26-59. Calibrated 2MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. VCC 2.1 -40 C 25 C 2.05 85 C FRC (MHz) 2 1.95 1.9 1.85 1.8 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 281 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-60. Calibrated 2MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Osccal Value 3 25 C FRC (MHz) 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 256 OSCCAL VALUE Figure 26-61. Calibrated 1MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Temperature 1.04 1.02 5.5 V FRC (MHz) 1 0.98 4.0 V 0.96 0.94 2.7 V 0.92 0.9 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 Temperature (C) 282 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-62. Calibrated 1MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. VCC 1.04 -40 C 25 C 1.02 85 C FRC (MHz) 1 0.98 0.96 0.94 0.92 0,9 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-63. Calibrated 1MHz RC Oscillator Frequency vs. Osccal Value 1.6 25 C 1.4 FRC (MHz) 1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 256 OSCCAL VALUE 283 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 26.11 Current Consumption of Peripheral Units Figure 26-64. Brown-out Detector Current vs. VCC 20 -40 C 25 C 16 ICC (uA) 85 C 12 8 4 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-65. ADC Current vs. VCC (AREF = AVCC) 300 275 -40 C 25 C 85 C 250 ICC (uA) 225 200 175 150 125 100 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 284 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-66. AREF External Reference Current vs. VCC 85 C 25 C -40 C 160 140 ICC (uA) 120 100 80 60 40 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-67. 32kHz TOSC Current vs. VCC (Watchdog Timer Disabled) 10 85 C 25 C ICC (uA) 8 -40 C 6 4 2 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 285 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-68. Watchdog Timer Current vs. VCC 20 85 C 25 C -40 C ICC (uA) 16 12 8 4 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) Figure 26-69. Analog Comparator Current vs. VCC 70 85 C 60 25 C ICC (uA) 50 -40 C 40 30 20 10 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 286 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-70. Programming Current vs. VCC 6 -40 C 5 25 C ICC (mA) 4 85 C 3 2 1 0 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 VCC (V) 26.12 Current Consumption in Reset and Reset Pulsewidth Figure 26-71. Reset Supply Current vs. VCC (0.1 - 1.0MHz, Excluding Current Through The Reset Pull-up) 3 5.5 V 5.0 V 2.5 ICC (mA) 4.5 V 2 4.0 V 3.6 V 3.3 V 1.5 2.7 V 1 0.5 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Frequency (MHz) 287 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Figure 26-72. Reset Supply Current vs. VCC (1 - 16MHz, Excluding Current Through The Reset Pull-up) 12 5.5 V 10 5.0 V 4.5 V ICC (mA) 8 6 4.0 V 3.6 V 4 3.3 V 2.7 V 2 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Frequency (MHz) Figure 26-73. Reset Pulse Width vs. VCC 750 Pulsewidth (ns) 600 450 85 C 300 25 C -40 C 150 0 2,5 3 3,5 4 4,5 5 5,5 V CC (V) 288 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 27. Register Summary Address Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 0x3F (0x5F) SREG I T H S V N Z C Page 8 0x3E (0x5E) SPH - - - - - SP10 SP9 SP8 11 0x3D (0x5D) SPL SP7 SP6 SP5 SP4 SP3 SP2 SP1 SP0 11 0x3C (0x5C) Reserved 0x3B (0x5B) GICR INT1 INT0 - - - - IVSEL IVCE 48, 68 0x3A (0x5A) GIFR INTF1 INTF0 - - - - - - 69 0x39 (0x59) TIMSK OCIE2 TOIE2 TICIE1 OCIE1A OCIE1B TOIE1 - TOIE0 73, 104, 124 74, 104, 104 0x38 (0x58) TIFR OCF2 TOV2 ICF1 OCF1A OCF1B TOV1 - TOV0 0x37 (0x57) SPMCR SPMIE RWWSB - RWWSRE BLBSET PGWRT PGERS SPMEN 224 0x36 (0x56) TWCR TWINT TWEA TWSTA TWSTO TWWC TWEN - TWIE 191 0x35 (0x55) MCUCR SE SM2 SM1 SM0 ISC11 ISC10 ISC01 ISC00 36, 67 0x34 (0x54) MCUCSR - - - - WDRF BORF EXTRF PORF 43 0x33 (0x53) TCCR0 - - - - - CS02 CS01 CS00 73 0x32 (0x52) TCNT0 Timer/Counter0 (8 Bits) 0x31 (0x51) OSCCAL Oscillator Calibration Register 0x30 (0x50) SFIOR - - - - 73 31 ACME PUD PSR2 PSR10 57, 77, 125, 196 0x2F (0x4F) TCCR1A COM1A1 COM1A0 COM1B1 COM1B0 FOC1A FOC1B WGM11 WGM10 99 0x2E (0x4E) TCCR1B ICNC1 ICES1 - WGM13 WGM12 CS12 CS11 CS10 101 0x2D (0x4D) TCNT1H Timer/Counter1 - Counter Register High byte 102 0x2C (0x4C) TCNT1L 102 0x2B (0x4B) OCR1AH Timer/Counter1 - Counter Register Low byte Timer/Counter1 - Output Compare Register A High byte 103 0x2A (0x4A) OCR1AL Timer/Counter1 - Output Compare Register A Low byte 103 0x29 (0x49) OCR1BH Timer/Counter1 - Output Compare Register B High byte 103 0x28 (0x48) OCR1BL Timer/Counter1 - Output Compare Register B Low byte 103 0x27 (0x47) ICR1H Timer/Counter1 - Input Capture Register High byte 103 0x26 (0x46) ICR1L Timer/Counter1 - Input Capture Register Low byte 103 0x25 (0x45) TCCR2 0x24 (0x44) TCNT2 0x23 (0x43) OCR2 FOC2 WGM20 COM21 COM20 WGM21 CS22 CS21 CS20 Timer/Counter2 (8 Bits) Timer/Counter2 Output Compare Register 123 123 0x22 (0x42) ASSR - - - - AS2 TCN2UB OCR2UB TCR2UB 0x21 (0x41) WDTCR - - - WDCE WDE WDP2 WDP1 WDP0 UBRRH URSEL - - - 0x20(1) (0x40)(1) 121 UBRR[11:8] 123 43 160 UCSRC URSEL UMSEL UPM1 UPM0 USBS UCSZ1 UCSZ0 UCPOL 0x1F (0x3F) EEARH - - - - - - - EEAR8 19 0x1E (0x3E) EEARL EEAR7 EEAR6 EEAR5 EEAR4 EEAR3 EEAR2 EEAR1 EEAR0 19 0x1D (0x3D) EEDR 0x1C (0x3C) EECR - - - - EERIE EEMWE EEWE EERE 0x1B (0x3B) Reserved 0x1A (0x3A) Reserved 0x19 (0x39) Reserved 0x18 (0x38) PORTB PORTB7 PORTB6 PORTB5 PORTB4 PORTB3 PORTB2 PORTB1 PORTB0 65 0x17 (0x37) DDRB DDB7 DDB6 DDB5 DDB4 DDB3 DDB2 DDB1 DDB0 65 0x16 (0x36) PINB PINB7 PINB6 PINB5 PINB4 PINB3 PINB2 PINB1 PINB0 65 0x15 (0x35) PORTC - PORTC6 PORTC5 PORTC4 PORTC3 PORTC2 PORTC1 PORTC0 65 0x14 (0x34) DDRC - DDC6 DDC5 DDC4 DDC3 DDC2 DDC1 DDC0 65 0x13 (0x33) PINC - PINC6 PINC5 PINC4 PINC3 PINC2 PINC1 PINC0 65 0x12 (0x32) PORTD PORTD7 PORTD6 PORTD5 PORTD4 PORTD3 PORTD2 PORTD1 PORTD0 65 0x11 (0x31) DDRD DDD7 DDD6 DDD5 DDD4 DDD3 DDD2 DDD1 DDD0 65 0x10 (0x30) PIND PIND7 PIND6 PIND5 PIND4 PIND3 PIND2 PIND1 PIND0 0x0F (0x2F) SPDR EEPROM Data Register 159 19 SPI Data Register 19 66 135 0x0E (0x2E) SPSR SPIF WCOL - - - - - SPI2X 134 0x0D (0x2D) SPCR SPIE SPE DORD MSTR CPOL CPHA SPR1 SPR0 133 0x0C (0x2C) UDR 0x0B (0x2B) UCSRA RXC TXC UDRE 0x0A (0x2A) UCSRB RXCIE TXCIE UDRIE 0x09 (0x29) UBRRL 0x08 (0x28) ACSR ACD ACBG ACO USART I/O Data Register 156 FE DOR PE U2X MPCM 157 RXEN TXEN UCSZ2 RXB8 TXB8 158 ACIC ACIS1 ACIS0 196 USART Baud Rate Register Low byte ACI ACIE 160 0x07 (0x27) ADMUX REFS1 REFS0 ADLAR - MUX3 MUX2 MUX1 MUX0 208 0x06 (0x26) ADCSRA ADEN ADSC ADFR ADIF ADIE ADPS2 ADPS1 ADPS0 209 0x05 (0x25) ADCH ADC Data Register High byte 210 0x04 (0x24) ADCL ADC Data Register Low byte 210 0x03 (0x23) TWDR 0x02 (0x22) TWAR Two-wire Serial Interface Data Register TWA6 TWA5 TWA4 TWA3 TWA2 193 TWA1 TWA0 TWGCE 194 289 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 27. Register Summary (Continued) Address Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 Page 0x01 (0x21) TWSR TWS7 TWS6 TWS5 TWS4 TWS3 - TWPS1 TWPS0 193 0x00 (0x20) TWBR Note: Two-wire Serial Interface Bit Rate Register 191 1. Refer to the USART description for details on how to access UBRRH and UCSRC. 2. For compatibility with future devices, reserved bits should be written to zero if accessed. Reserved I/O memory addresses should never be written. 3. Some of the Status Flags are cleared by writing a logical one to them. Note that the CBI and SBI instructions will operate on all bits in the I/O Register, writing a one back into any flag read as set, thus clearing the flag. The CBI and SBI instructions work with registers 0x00 to 0x1F only. 290 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 28. Instruction Set Summary Mnemonics Operands Description Operation Flags #Clocks ARITHMETIC AND LOGIC INSTRUCTIONS ADD Rd, Rr Add two Registers Rd Rd + Rr Z,C,N,V,H ADC Rd, Rr Add with Carry two Registers Rd Rd + Rr + C Z,C,N,V,H 1 ADIW Rdl,K Add Immediate to Word Rdh:Rdl Rdh:Rdl + K Z,C,N,V,S 2 SUB Rd, Rr Subtract two Registers Rd Rd - Rr Z,C,N,V,H 1 SUBI Rd, K Subtract Constant from Register Rd Rd - K Z,C,N,V,H 1 SBC Rd, Rr Subtract with Carry two Registers Rd Rd - Rr - C Z,C,N,V,H 1 1 SBCI Rd, K Subtract with Carry Constant from Reg. Rd Rd - K - C Z,C,N,V,H 1 SBIW Rdl,K Subtract Immediate from Word Rdh:Rdl Rdh:Rdl - K Z,C,N,V,S 2 1 AND Rd, Rr Logical AND Registers Rd Rd * Rr Z,N,V ANDI Rd, K Logical AND Register and Constant Rd Rd * K Z,N,V 1 OR Rd, Rr Logical OR Registers Rd Rd v Rr Z,N,V 1 ORI Rd, K Logical OR Register and Constant Rd Rd v K Z,N,V 1 EOR Rd, Rr Exclusive OR Registers Rd Rd Rr Z,N,V 1 COM Rd One's Complement Rd 0xFF - Rd Z,C,N,V 1 NEG Rd Two's Complement Rd 0x00 - Rd Z,C,N,V,H 1 SBR Rd,K Set Bit(s) in Register Rd Rd v K Z,N,V 1 CBR Rd,K Clear Bit(s) in Register Rd Rd * (0xFF - K) Z,N,V 1 INC Rd Increment Rd Rd + 1 Z,N,V 1 DEC Rd Decrement Rd Rd - 1 Z,N,V 1 TST Rd Test for Zero or Minus Rd Rd * Rd Z,N,V 1 CLR Rd Clear Register Rd Rd Rd Z,N,V 1 SER Rd Set Register Rd 0xFF None 1 MUL Rd, Rr Multiply Unsigned R1:R0 Rd x Rr Z,C 2 MULS Rd, Rr Multiply Signed R1:R0 Rd x Rr Z,C 2 MULSU Rd, Rr Multiply Signed with Unsigned R1:R0 Rd x Rr Z,C 2 FMUL Rd, Rr Fractional Multiply Unsigned R1:R0 (Rd x Rr) << Z,C 2 FMULS Rd, Rr Fractional Multiply Signed Z,C 2 FMULSU Rd, Rr Fractional Multiply Signed with Unsigned 1 R1:R0 (Rd x Rr) << 1 R1:R0 (Rd x Rr) << 1 Z,C 2 Relative Jump PC PC + k + 1 None 2 Indirect Jump to (Z) PC Z None 2 BRANCH INSTRUCTIONS RJMP k IJMP Relative Subroutine Call PC PC + k + 1 None 3 ICALL Indirect Call to (Z) PC Z None 3 RET Subroutine Return PC STACK None 4 RETI Interrupt Return PC STACK I if (Rd = Rr) PC PC + 2 or 3 None RCALL k 4 CPSE Rd,Rr Compare, Skip if Equal 1/2/3 CP Rd,Rr Compare Rd - Rr Z, N,V,C,H 1 CPC Rd,Rr Compare with Carry Rd - Rr - C Z, N,V,C,H 1 CPI Rd,K Compare Register with Immediate Rd - K Z, N,V,C,H SBRC Rr, b Skip if Bit in Register Cleared if (Rr(b)=0) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1 1/2/3 SBRS Rr, b Skip if Bit in Register is Set if (Rr(b)=1) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1/2/3 SBIC P, b Skip if Bit in I/O Register Cleared if (P(b)=0) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1/2/3 SBIS P, b Skip if Bit in I/O Register is Set if (P(b)=1) PC PC + 2 or 3 None 1/2/3 BRBS s, k Branch if Status Flag Set if (SREG(s) = 1) then PCPC+k + 1 None 1/2 BRBC s, k Branch if Status Flag Cleared if (SREG(s) = 0) then PCPC+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 Zero, 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 Mnemonics Operands Description Operation Flags 1/2 #Clocks 291 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 28. Instruction Set Summary (Continued) 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 None 1 None 1 DATA TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS MOV Rd, Rr Move Between Registers MOVW Rd, Rr Copy Register Word Rd Rr Rd+1:Rd Rr+1:Rr LDI Rd, K Load Immediate Rd K None 1 LD Rd, X Load Indirect Rd (X) None 2 LD Rd, X+ Load Indirect and Post-Inc. Rd (X), X X + 1 None 2 LD Rd, - X Load Indirect and Pre-Dec. X X - 1, Rd (X) None 2 2 LD Rd, Y Load Indirect Rd (Y) None LD Rd, Y+ Load Indirect and Post-Inc. Rd (Y), Y Y + 1 None 2 LD Rd, - Y Load Indirect and Pre-Dec. Y Y - 1, Rd (Y) None 2 LDD Rd,Y+q Load Indirect with Displacement Rd (Y + q) None 2 LD Rd, Z Load Indirect Rd (Z) None 2 LD Rd, Z+ Load Indirect and Post-Inc. Rd (Z), Z Z+1 None 2 LD Rd, -Z Load Indirect and Pre-Dec. Z Z - 1, Rd (Z) None 2 LDD Rd, Z+q Load Indirect with Displacement Rd (Z + q) None 2 2 LDS Rd, k Load Direct from SRAM Rd (k) None ST X, Rr Store Indirect (X) Rr None 2 ST X+, Rr Store Indirect and Post-Inc. (X) Rr, X X + 1 None 2 ST - X, Rr Store Indirect and Pre-Dec. X X - 1, (X) Rr None 2 ST Y, Rr Store Indirect (Y) Rr None 2 ST Y+, Rr Store Indirect and Post-Inc. (Y) Rr, Y Y + 1 None 2 ST - Y, Rr Store Indirect and Pre-Dec. Y Y - 1, (Y) Rr None 2 STD Y+q,Rr Store Indirect with Displacement (Y + q) Rr None 2 ST Z, Rr Store Indirect (Z) Rr None 2 ST Z+, Rr Store Indirect and Post-Inc. (Z) Rr, Z Z + 1 None 2 ST -Z, Rr Store Indirect and Pre-Dec. Z Z - 1, (Z) Rr None 2 STD Z+q,Rr Store Indirect with Displacement (Z + q) Rr None 2 STS k, Rr Store Direct to SRAM (k) Rr None 2 Load Program Memory R0 (Z) None 3 LPM LPM Rd, Z Load Program Memory Rd (Z) None 3 LPM Rd, Z+ Load Program Memory and Post-Inc Rd (Z), Z Z+1 None 3 Store Program Memory (Z) R1:R0 None - In Port Rd P None 1 SPM IN Rd, P OUT P, Rr Out Port P Rr None 1 PUSH Rr Push Register on Stack STACK Rr None 2 POP Rd Pop Register from Stack Rd STACK None 2 BIT AND BIT-TEST INSTRUCTIONS SBI P,b Set Bit in I/O Register I/O(P,b) 1 None 2 CBI P,b Clear Bit in I/O Register I/O(P,b) 0 None 2 LSL Rd Logical Shift Left Rd(n+1) Rd(n), Rd(0) 0 Z,C,N,V 1 LSR Rd Logical Shift Right Rd(n) Rd(n+1), Rd(7) 0 Z,C,N,V 1 ROL Rd Rotate Left Through Carry Rd(0)C,Rd(n+1) Rd(n),CRd(7) Z,C,N,V 1 ROR Rd Rotate Right Through Carry Rd(7)C,Rd(n) Rd(n+1),CRd(0) Z,C,N,V 1 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),Rd(7:4)Rd(3:0) None 1 BSET s Flag Set SREG(s) 1 SREG(s) 1 BCLR s Flag Clear SREG(s) 0 SREG(s) 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 1 SEC Set Carry C1 C CLC Clear Carry C0 C 1 SEN Set Negative Flag N1 N 1 CLN Clear Negative Flag N0 N 1 SEZ Set Zero Flag Z1 Z 1 CLZ Clear Zero Flag Z0 Z 1 SEI Global Interrupt Enable I1 I 1 CLI Global Interrupt Disable I0 I 1 1 SES Set Signed Test Flag S1 S CLS Clear Signed Test Flag S0 S 1 SEV Set Twos Complement Overflow. V1 V 1 CLV Clear Twos Complement Overflow V0 V 1 SET Set T in SREG T1 T Mnemonics Operands Description Operation 1 Flags #Clocks 292 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 28. Instruction Set Summary (Continued) CLT Clear T in SREG T0 T 1 SEH CLH Set Half Carry Flag in SREG Clear Half Carry Flag in SREG H1 H0 H H 1 1 MCU CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS NOP SLEEP WDR No Operation Sleep Watchdog Reset (see specific descr. for Sleep function) (see specific descr. for WDR/timer) None None None 1 1 1 293 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 29. Ordering Information Speed (MHz) 16 Notes: Power Supply (V) Ordering Code(2) Package(1) 2.7 - 5.5 ATmega8A-AU ATmega8A-AUR(3) ATmega8A-PU ATmega8A-MU ATmega8A-MUR(3) 32A 32A 28P3 32M1-A 32M1-A Operation Range Industrial (-40C to 85C) 1. This device can also be supplied in wafer form. Please contact your local Atmel sales office for detailed ordering information and minimum quantities. 2. Pb-free packaging alternative, complies to the European Directive for Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive). Also Halide free and fully Green. 3. Tape & Reel Package Type 32A 32-lead, Thin (1.0 mm) Plastic Quad Flat Package (TQFP) 28P3 28-lead, 0.300" Wide, Plastic Dual Inline Package (PDIP) 32M1-A 32-pad, 5 x 5 x 1.0 body, Lead Pitch 0.50 mm Quad Flat No-Lead/Micro Lead Frame Package (QFN/MLF) 294 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 30. Packaging Information 30.1 32A PIN 1 IDENTIFIER PIN 1 e B E1 E D1 D C 0~7 A1 A2 A L COMMON DIMENSIONS (Unit of Measure = mm) Notes: 1. This package conforms to JEDEC reference MS-026, Variation ABA. 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. SYMBOL MIN NOM MAX A - - 1.20 A1 0.05 - 0.15 A2 0.95 1.00 1.05 D 8.75 9.00 9.25 D1 6.90 7.00 7.10 E 8.75 9.00 9.25 E1 6.90 7.00 7.10 B 0.30 - 0.45 C 0.09 - 0.20 L 0.45 - 0.75 e NOTE Note 2 Note 2 0.80 TYP 2010-10-20 R 2325 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95131 TITLE 32A, 32-lead, 7 x 7 mm Body Size, 1.0 mm Body Thickness, 0.8 mm Lead Pitch, Thin Profile Plastic Quad Flat Package (TQFP) DRAWING NO. REV. 32A C 295 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 30.2 28P3 D PIN 1 E1 A SEATING PLANE L B2 B1 A1 B (4 PLACES) 0 ~ 15 REF e E C COMMON DIMENSIONS (Unit of Measure = mm) SYMBOL eB Note: 1. Dimensions D and E1 do not include mold Flash or Protrusion. Mold Flash or Protrusion shall not exceed 0.25 mm (0.010"). A MIN - NOM MAX - 4.5724 A1 0.508 - - D 34.544 - 34.798 E 7.620 - 8.255 E1 7.112 - 7.493 B 0.381 - 0.533 B1 1.143 - 1.397 B2 0.762 - 1.143 L 3.175 - 3.429 C 0.203 - 0.356 eB - - 10.160 e NOTE Note 1 Note 1 2.540 TYP 09/28/01 R 2325 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95131 TITLE 28P3, 28-lead (0.300"/7.62 mm Wide) Plastic Dual Inline Package (PDIP) DRAWING NO. 28P3 REV. B 296 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 32M1-A D D1 1 2 3 0 Pin 1 ID E1 SIDE VIEW E TOP VIEW A3 A2 A1 A K 0.08 C P D2 1 2 3 P Pin #1 Notch (0.20 R) K e SYMBOL MIN NOM MAX A 0.80 0.90 1.00 A1 - 0.02 0.05 A2 - 0.65 1.00 A3 E2 b COMMON DIMENSIONS (Unit of Measure = mm) L BOTTOM VIEW 0.20 REF b 0.18 0.23 0.30 D 4.90 5.00 5.10 D1 4.70 4.75 4.80 D2 2.95 3.10 3.25 5.10 E 4.90 5.00 E1 4.70 4.75 4.80 E2 2.95 3.10 3.25 e Note: JEDEC Standard MO-220, Fig. 2 (Anvil Singulation), VHHD-2. NOTE 0.50 BSC L 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 12o P - - 0 - - K 0.20 - - 5/25/06 R 2325 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95131 TITLE 32M1-A, 32-pad, 5 x 5 x 1.0 mm Body, Lead Pitch 0.50 mm, 3.10 mm Exposed Pad, Micro Lead Frame Package (MLF) DRAWING NO. 32M1-A REV. E 297 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 31. Errata The revision letter in this section refers to the revision of the ATmega8A device. 31.1 ATmega8A, rev. L * * * * First Analog Comparator conversion may be delayed Interrupts may be lost when writing the timer registers in the asynchronous timer Signature may be Erased in Serial Programming Mode CKOPT Does not Enable Internal Capacitors on XTALn/TOSCn Pins when 32kHz Oscillator is Used to Clock the Asynchronous Timer/Counter2 * Reading EEPROM by using ST or STS to set EERE bit triggers unexpected interrupt request 1. First Analog Comparator conversion may be delayed If the device is powered by a slow rising VCC, the first Analog Comparator conversion will take longer than expected on some devices. Problem Fix / Workaround When the device has been powered or reset, disable then enable theAnalog Comparator before the first conversion. 2. Interrupts may be lost when writing the timer registers in the asynchronous timer The interrupt will be lost if a timer register that is synchronous timer clock is written when the asynchronous Timer/Counter register (TCNTx) is 0x00. Problem Fix / Workaround Always check that the asynchronous Timer/Counter register neither have the value 0xFF nor 0x00 before writing to the asynchronous Timer Control Register (TCCRx), asynchronous Timer Counter Register (TCNTx), or asynchronous Output Compare Register (OCRx). 3. Signature may be Erased in Serial Programming Mode If the signature bytes are read before a chiperase command is completed, the signature may be erased causing the device ID and calibration bytes to disappear. This is critical, especially, if the part is running on internal RC oscillator. Problem Fix / Workaround: Ensure that the chiperase command has exceeded before applying the next command. 4. CKOPT Does not Enable Internal Capacitors on XTALn/TOSCn Pins when 32kHz Oscillator is Used to Clock the Asynchronous Timer/Counter2 When the internal RC Oscillator is used as the main clock source, it is possible to run the Timer/Counter2 asynchronously by connecting a 32kHz Oscillator between XTAL1/TOSC1 and XTAL2/TOSC2. But when the internal RC Oscillator is selected as the main clock source, the CKOPT Fuse does not control the internal capacitors on XTAL1/TOSC1 and XTAL2/TOSC2. As long as there are no capacitors connected to XTAL1/TOSC1 and XTAL2/TOSC2, safe operation of the Oscillator is not guaranteed. Problem Fix / Workaround Use external capacitors in the range of 20 - 36 pF on XTAL1/TOSC1 and XTAL2/TOSC2. This will be fixed in ATmega8A Rev. G where the CKOPT Fuse will control internal capacitors also when internal RC Oscillator is selected as main clock source. For ATmega8A Rev. G, CKOPT = 0 (programmed) will enable the internal capacitors on XTAL1 and XTAL2. Customers who want compatibility between Rev. G and older revisions, must ensure that CKOPT is unprogrammed (CKOPT = 1). 298 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 5. Reading EEPROM by using ST or STS to set EERE bit triggers unexpected interrupt request. Reading EEPROM by using the ST or STS command to set the EERE bit in the EECR register triggers an unexpected EEPROM interrupt request. Problem Fix / Workaround Always use OUT or SBI to set EERE in EECR. 299 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 32. Datasheet Revision History Please note that the referring page numbers in this section are referred to this document. The referring revision in this section refers to the document revision. 32.1 32.2 Rev.8159D - 02/11 1. Updated the datasheet according to the Atmel new Brand Style Guide. 2. Updated "Performing Page Erase by SPM" on page 218 by adding an extra note. 3. Updated "Ordering Information" on page 294 to include Tape & Reel. Rev.8159C - 07/09 1. 32.3 32.4 Updated "Errata" on page 298. Rev.8159B - 05/09 1. Updated "System and Reset Characteristics" on page 247 with new BODLEVEL values 2. Updated "ADC Characteristics" on page 251 with new VINT values. 3. Updated "Typical Characteristics" view. 4. Updated "Errata" on page 298. ATmega8A, rev L. 5. Created a new Table Of Contents. Rev.8159A - 08/08 1. Initial revision (Based on the ATmega8/L datasheet 2486T-AVR-05/08) 2. Changes done compared to ATmega8/L datasheet 2486T-AVR-05/08: - All Electrical Characteristics are moved to "Electrical Characteristics" on page 244. - Updated "DC Characteristics" on page 244 with new VOL Max (0.9V and 0.6V) and typical value for ICC. - Added "Speed Grades" on page 246. - Added a new sub section "System and Reset Characteristics" on page 247. - Updated "System and Reset Characteristics" on page 247 with new VBOT BODLEVEL = 0 (3.6V, 4.0V and 4.2V). - Register descriptions are moved to sub section at the end of each chapter. - New graphics in "Typical Characteristics" on page 252. - New "Ordering Information" on page 294. 300 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 301 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A Table of Contents Features ..................................................................................................... 1 1 Pin Configurations ................................................................................... 2 2 Overview ................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................3 2.2 Pin Descriptions .................................................................................................4 3 Resources ................................................................................................. 6 4 Data Retention .......................................................................................... 6 5 About Code Examples ............................................................................. 6 6 AVR CPU Core .......................................................................................... 7 7 8 6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................7 6.2 Arithmetic Logic Unit - ALU ...............................................................................8 6.3 Status Register ..................................................................................................8 6.4 General Purpose Register File ........................................................................10 6.5 Stack Pointer ...................................................................................................11 6.6 Instruction Execution Timing ...........................................................................12 6.7 Reset and Interrupt Handling ...........................................................................13 AVR Memories ........................................................................................ 15 7.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................15 7.2 In-System Reprogrammable Flash Program Memory .....................................15 7.3 SRAM Data Memory ........................................................................................16 7.4 EEPROM Data Memory ..................................................................................18 7.5 I/O Memory ......................................................................................................18 7.6 Register Description ........................................................................................19 System Clock and Clock Options ......................................................... 24 8.1 Clock Systems and their Distribution ...............................................................24 8.2 Clock Sources .................................................................................................25 8.3 Crystal Oscillator .............................................................................................26 8.4 Low-frequency Crystal Oscillator .....................................................................27 8.5 External RC Oscillator .....................................................................................28 8.6 Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator .....................................................................29 8.7 External Clock .................................................................................................30 8.8 Timer/Counter Oscillator ..................................................................................30 i 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 8.9 9 Register Description ........................................................................................31 Power Management and Sleep Modes ................................................. 32 9.1 Sleep Modes ....................................................................................................32 9.2 Idle Mode .........................................................................................................33 9.3 ADC Noise Reduction Mode ............................................................................33 9.4 Power-down Mode ...........................................................................................33 9.5 Power-save Mode ............................................................................................33 9.6 Standby Mode .................................................................................................34 9.7 Minimizing Power Consumption ......................................................................34 9.8 Register Description ........................................................................................36 10 System Control and Reset .................................................................... 37 10.1 Resetting the AVR ...........................................................................................37 10.2 Reset Sources .................................................................................................37 10.3 Internal Voltage Reference ..............................................................................40 10.4 Watchdog Timer ..............................................................................................41 10.5 Timed Sequences for Changing the Configuration of the Watchdog Timer ....42 10.6 Register Description ........................................................................................43 11 Interrupts ................................................................................................ 45 11.1 Interrupt Vectors in ATmega8A .......................................................................45 11.2 Register Description ........................................................................................48 12 I/O Ports .................................................................................................. 50 12.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................50 12.2 Ports as General Digital I/O .............................................................................51 12.3 Alternate Port Functions ..................................................................................55 12.4 Register Description ........................................................................................65 13 External Interrupts ................................................................................. 67 13.1 Register Description ........................................................................................67 14 8-bit Timer/Counter0 .............................................................................. 70 14.1 Features ..........................................................................................................70 14.2 Overview ..........................................................................................................70 14.3 Timer/Counter Clock Sources .........................................................................71 14.4 Counter Unit ....................................................................................................71 14.5 Operation .........................................................................................................71 14.6 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams .....................................................................72 ii 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 14.7 Register Description ........................................................................................73 15 Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1 Prescalers ................................ 75 15.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................75 15.2 Internal Clock Source ......................................................................................75 15.3 Prescaler Reset ...............................................................................................75 15.4 External Clock Source .....................................................................................75 15.5 Register Description ........................................................................................77 16 16-bit Timer/Counter1 ............................................................................ 78 16.1 Features ..........................................................................................................78 16.2 Overview ..........................................................................................................78 16.3 Accessing 16-bit Registers ..............................................................................81 16.4 Timer/Counter Clock Sources .........................................................................83 16.5 Counter Unit ....................................................................................................84 16.6 Input Capture Unit ...........................................................................................85 16.7 Output Compare Units .....................................................................................87 16.8 Compare Match Output Unit ............................................................................89 16.9 Modes of Operation .........................................................................................90 16.10 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams .....................................................................97 16.11 Register Description ........................................................................................99 17 8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation ...... 106 17.1 Features ........................................................................................................106 17.2 Overview ........................................................................................................106 17.3 Timer/Counter Clock Sources .......................................................................108 17.4 Counter Unit ..................................................................................................108 17.5 Output Compare Unit .....................................................................................109 17.6 Compare Match Output Unit ..........................................................................111 17.7 Modes of Operation .......................................................................................112 17.8 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams ...................................................................116 17.9 Asynchronous Operation of the Timer/Counter .............................................118 17.10 Timer/Counter Prescaler ...............................................................................120 17.11 Register Description ......................................................................................121 18 Serial Peripheral Interface - SPI ......................................................... 126 18.1 Features ........................................................................................................126 18.2 Overview ........................................................................................................126 18.3 SS Pin Functionality ......................................................................................131 iii 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 18.4 Data Modes ...................................................................................................131 18.5 Register Description ......................................................................................133 19 USART ................................................................................................... 136 19.1 Features ........................................................................................................136 19.2 Overview ........................................................................................................136 19.3 Clock Generation ...........................................................................................138 19.4 Frame Formats ..............................................................................................141 19.5 USART Initialization .......................................................................................142 19.6 Data Transmission - The USART Transmitter ..............................................143 19.7 Asynchronous Data Reception ......................................................................150 19.8 Multi-processor Communication Mode ..........................................................153 19.9 Accessing UBRRH/UCSRC Registers ..........................................................154 19.10 Register Description ......................................................................................156 19.11 Examples of Baud Rate Setting .....................................................................161 20 Two-wire Serial Interface ..................................................................... 165 20.1 Features ........................................................................................................165 20.2 Overview ........................................................................................................165 20.3 Two-wire Serial Interface Bus Definition ........................................................167 20.4 Data Transfer and Frame Format ..................................................................168 20.5 Multi-master Bus Systems, Arbitration and Synchronization .........................171 20.6 Using the TWI ................................................................................................173 20.7 Multi-master Systems and Arbitration ............................................................190 20.8 Register Description ......................................................................................191 21 Analog Comparator ............................................................................. 195 21.1 Overview ........................................................................................................195 21.2 Analog Comparator Multiplexed Input ...........................................................195 21.3 Register Description ......................................................................................196 22 Analog-to-Digital Converter ................................................................ 198 22.1 Features ........................................................................................................198 22.2 Overview ........................................................................................................198 22.3 Starting a Conversion ....................................................................................200 22.4 Prescaling and Conversion Timing ................................................................200 22.5 Changing Channel or Reference Selection ...................................................202 22.6 ADC Noise Canceler .....................................................................................203 22.7 ADC Conversion Result .................................................................................207 iv 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 22.8 Register Description ......................................................................................208 23 Boot Loader Support - Read-While-Write Self-Programming ......... 212 23.1 Features ........................................................................................................212 23.2 Overview ........................................................................................................212 23.3 Application and Boot Loader Flash Sections .................................................212 23.4 Read-While-Write and No Read-While-Write Flash Sections ........................213 23.5 Boot Loader Lock Bits ...................................................................................215 23.6 Entering the Boot Loader Program ................................................................216 23.7 Addressing the Flash During Self-Programming ...........................................217 23.8 Self-Programming the Flash ..........................................................................218 23.9 Register Description ......................................................................................224 24 Memory Programming ......................................................................... 226 24.1 Program And Data Memory Lock Bits ...........................................................226 24.2 Fuse Bits ........................................................................................................227 24.3 Signature Bytes .............................................................................................228 24.4 Calibration Byte .............................................................................................228 24.5 Page Size ......................................................................................................229 24.6 Parallel Programming Parameters, Pin Mapping, and Commands ...............229 24.7 Parallel Programming ....................................................................................231 24.8 Serial Downloading ........................................................................................239 24.9 Serial Programming Pin Mapping ..................................................................239 25 Electrical Characteristics .................................................................... 244 25.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings* .........................................................................244 25.2 DC Characteristics .........................................................................................244 25.3 Speed Grades ...............................................................................................246 25.4 Clock Characteristics .....................................................................................246 25.5 System and Reset Characteristics ................................................................247 25.6 Two-wire Serial Interface Characteristics ......................................................248 25.7 SPI Timing Characteristics ............................................................................249 25.8 ADC Characteristics ......................................................................................251 26 Typical Characteristics ........................................................................ 252 26.1 Active Supply Current ....................................................................................252 26.2 Idle Supply Current ........................................................................................256 26.3 Power-down Supply Current ..........................................................................259 26.4 Power-save Supply Current ...........................................................................260 v 8159D-AVR-02/11 ATmega8A 26.5 Standby Supply Current ................................................................................261 26.6 Pin Pull-up .....................................................................................................264 26.7 Pin Driver Strength ........................................................................................266 26.8 Pin Thresholds and Hysteresis ......................................................................270 26.9 Bod Thresholds and Analog Comparator Offset ............................................275 26.10 Internal Oscillator Speed ...............................................................................277 26.11 Current Consumption of Peripheral Units ......................................................284 26.12 Current Consumption in Reset and Reset Pulsewidth ..................................287 27 Register Summary ............................................................................... 289 28 Instruction Set Summary .................................................................... 291 29 Ordering Information ........................................................................... 294 30 Packaging Information ........................................................................ 295 30.1 32A ................................................................................................................295 30.2 28P3 ..............................................................................................................296 31 Errata ..................................................................................................... 298 31.1 ATmega8A, rev. L ..........................................................................................298 32 Datasheet Revision History ................................................................ 300 32.1 Rev.8159D - 02/11 ........................................................................................300 32.2 Rev.8159C - 07/09 ........................................................................................300 32.3 Rev.8159B - 05/09 ........................................................................................300 32.4 Rev.8159A - 08/08 ........................................................................................300 Table of Contents....................................................................................... i vi 8159D-AVR-02/11 Atmel Corporation 2325 Orchard Parkway San Jose, CA 95131 USA Tel: (+1)(408) 441-0311 Fax: (+1)(408) 487-2600 www.atmel.com Atmel Asia Limited Unit 1-5 & 16, 19/F BEA Tower, Millennium City 5 418 Kwun Tong Road Kwun Tong, Kowloon HONG KONG Tel: (+852) 2245-6100 Fax: (+852) 2722-1369 Atmel Munich GmbH Business Campus Parkring 4 D-85748 Garching b. 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