- •Features
- •Pin Configurations
- •Overview
- •Block Diagram
- •Disclaimer
- •Pin Descriptions
- •Port C (PC5..PC0)
- •PC6/RESET
- •Port D (PD7..PD0)
- •RESET
- •AVCC
- •AREF
- •AVR CPU Core
- •Introduction
- •Architectural Overview
- •Status Register
- •Stack Pointer
- •Interrupt Response Time
- •SRAM Data Memory
- •EEPROM Data Memory
- •EEPROM Read/Write Access
- •I/O Memory
- •Clock Systems and their Distribution
- •CPU Clock – clkCPU
- •I/O Clock – clkI/O
- •Flash Clock – clkFLASH
- •ADC Clock – clkADC
- •Clock Sources
- •Crystal Oscillator
- •External RC Oscillator
- •External Clock
- •Timer/Counter Oscillator
- •Idle Mode
- •Power-down Mode
- •Power-save Mode
- •Standby Mode
- •Analog Comparator
- •Brown-out Detector
- •Internal Voltage Reference
- •Watchdog Timer
- •Port Pins
- •Resetting the AVR
- •Reset Sources
- •Power-on Reset
- •External Reset
- •Brown-out Detection
- •Watchdog Reset
- •Watchdog Timer
- •Timed Sequences for Changing the Configuration of the Watchdog Timer
- •Interrupts
- •I/O Ports
- •Introduction
- •Configuring the Pin
- •Reading the Pin Value
- •Unconnected pins
- •Alternate Port Functions
- •Alternate Functions of Port B
- •Alternate Functions of Port C
- •Alternate Functions of Port D
- •Register Description for I/O Ports
- •External Interrupts
- •8-bit Timer/Counter0
- •Overview
- •Registers
- •Definitions
- •Counter Unit
- •Operation
- •Internal Clock Source
- •Prescaler Reset
- •External Clock Source
- •16-bit Timer/Counter1
- •Overview
- •Registers
- •Definitions
- •Compatibility
- •Counter Unit
- •Input Capture Unit
- •Input Capture Trigger Source
- •Noise Canceler
- •Using the Input Capture Unit
- •Output Compare Units
- •Force Output Compare
- •Modes of Operation
- •Normal Mode
- •Fast PWM Mode
- •Phase Correct PWM Mode
- •8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation
- •Overview
- •Registers
- •Definitions
- •Counter Unit
- •Output Compare Unit
- •Force Output Compare
- •Modes of Operation
- •Normal Mode
- •Fast PWM Mode
- •Phase Correct PWM Mode
- •Timer/Counter Prescaler
- •SS Pin Functionality
- •Slave Mode
- •Master Mode
- •SPI Control Register – SPCR
- •SPI Status Register – SPSR
- •SPI Data Register – SPDR
- •Data Modes
- •USART
- •Overview
- •AVR USART vs. AVR UART – Compatibility
- •Clock Generation
- •External Clock
- •Synchronous Clock Operation
- •Frame Formats
- •Parity Bit Calculation
- •USART Initialization
- •Sending Frames with 9 Data Bits
- •Parity Generator
- •Disabling the Transmitter
- •Receiver Error Flags
- •Parity Checker
- •Disabling the Receiver
- •Flushing the Receive Buffer
- •Asynchronous Data Recovery
- •Using MPCM
- •Write Access
- •Read Access
- •Two-wire Serial Interface
- •Features
- •TWI Terminology
- •Electrical Interconnection
- •Transferring Bits
- •START and STOP Conditions
- •Address Packet Format
- •Data Packet Format
- •Overview of the TWI Module
- •SCL and SDA Pins
- •Bit Rate Generator Unit
- •Bus Interface Unit
- •Address Match Unit
- •Control Unit
- •TWI Register Description
- •TWI Bit Rate Register – TWBR
- •TWI Control Register – TWCR
- •TWI Status Register – TWSR
- •TWI Data Register – TWDR
- •Using the TWI
- •Transmission Modes
- •Master Transmitter Mode
- •Master Receiver Mode
- •Slave Receiver Mode
- •Slave Transmitter Mode
- •Miscellaneous States
- •Analog Comparator
- •Analog Comparator Multiplexed Input
- •Features
- •Starting a Conversion
- •Changing Channel or Reference Selection
- •ADC Input Channels
- •ADC Voltage Reference
- •ADC Noise Canceler
- •Analog Input Circuitry
- •ADC Accuracy Definitions
- •ADC Conversion Result
- •The ADC Data Register – ADCL and ADCH
- •ADLAR = 0
- •ADLAR = 1
- •Boot Loader Features
- •Application Section
- •BLS – Boot Loader Section
- •Boot Loader Lock Bits
- •Performing a Page Write
- •Using the SPM Interrupt
- •Setting the Boot Loader Lock Bits by SPM
- •Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits from Software
- •Preventing Flash Corruption
- •Simple Assembly Code Example for a Boot Loader
- •Fuse Bits
- •Latching of Fuses
- •Signature Bytes
- •Calibration Byte
- •Signal Names
- •Parallel Programming
- •Enter Programming Mode
- •Chip Erase
- •Programming the Flash
- •Programming the EEPROM
- •Reading the Flash
- •Reading the EEPROM
- •Programming the Lock Bits
- •Reading the Signature Bytes
- •Reading the Calibration Byte
- •Serial Downloading
- •Data Polling Flash
- •Data Polling EEPROM
- •Electrical Characteristics
- •Absolute Maximum Ratings*
- •DC Characteristics
- •External Clock Drive Waveforms
- •External Clock Drive
- •Two-wire Serial Interface Characteristics
- •ADC Characteristics
- •Active Supply Current
- •Idle Supply Current
- •Power-down Supply Current
- •Power-save Supply Current
- •Standby Supply Current
- •Pin Pull-up
- •Pin Driver Strength
- •Internal Oscillator Speed
- •Ordering Information
- •Packaging Information
- •Erratas
- •Datasheet Change Log for ATmega8
- •Changes from Rev. 2486K-08/03 to Rev. 2486L-10/03
- •Changes from Rev. 2486K-08/03 to Rev. 2486L-10/03
- •Changes from Rev. 2486J-02/03 to Rev. 2486K-08/03
- •Changes from Rev. 2486I-12/02 to Rev. 2486J-02/03
- •Changes from Rev. 2486H-09/02 to Rev. 2486I-12/02
- •Changes from Rev. 2486G-09/02 to Rev. 2486H-09/02
- •Changes from Rev. 2486F-07/02 to Rev. 2486G-09/02
- •Changes from Rev. 2486E-06/02 to Rev. 2486F-07/02
- •Changes from Rev. 2486D-03/02 to Rev. 2486E-06/02
- •Changes from Rev. 2486C-03/02 to Rev. 2486D-03/02
- •Changes from Rev. 2486B-12/01 to Rev. 2486C-03/02
- •Table of Contents
ATmega8(L)
Register Description for I/O Ports
The Port B Data Register –
PORTB
The Port B Data Direction
Register – DDRB
The Port B Input Pins Address
– PINB
The Port C Data Register –
PORTC
The Port C Data Direction
Register – DDRC
The Port C Input Pins Address
– PINC
The Port D Data Register –
PORTD
The Port D Data Direction
Register – DDRD
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
PORTB7 |
PORTB6 |
PORTB5 |
PORTB4 |
PORTB3 |
PORTB2 |
PORTB1 |
PORTB0 |
PORTB |
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Read/Write |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
|
Initial Value |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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DDB7 |
DDB6 |
DDB5 |
DDB4 |
DDB3 |
DDB2 |
DDB1 |
DDB0 |
DDRB |
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Read/Write |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
|
Initial Value |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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PINB7 |
PINB6 |
PINB5 |
PINB4 |
PINB3 |
PINB2 |
PINB1 |
PINB0 |
PINB |
|
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Read/Write |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
|
Initial Value |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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– |
PORTC6 |
PORTC5 |
PORTC4 |
PORTC3 |
PORTC2 |
PORTC1 |
PORTC0 |
PORTC |
|
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Read/Write |
R |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
|
Initial Value |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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DDRC |
|
– |
DDC6 |
DDC5 |
DDC4 |
DDC3 |
DDC2 |
DDC1 |
DDC0 |
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Read/Write |
R |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
|
Initial Value |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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PINC |
|
– |
PINC6 |
PINC5 |
PINC4 |
PINC3 |
PINC2 |
PINC1 |
PINC0 |
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|
Read/Write |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
|
Initial Value |
0 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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PORTD7 |
PORTD6 |
PORTD5 |
PORTD4 |
PORTD3 |
PORTD2 |
PORTD1 |
PORTD0 |
PORTD |
|
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Read/Write |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
R/W |
|
Initial Value |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
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DDD7 |
DDD6 |
DDD5 |
DDD4 |
DDD3 |
DDD2 |
DDD1 |
DDD0 |
DDRD |
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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 Port D Input Pins Address
– PIND
Bit |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
PIND7 |
PIND6 |
PIND5 |
PIND4 |
PIND3 |
PIND2 |
PIND1 |
PIND0 |
PIND |
|
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|
Read/Write |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
R |
|
Initial Value |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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