Data Sheet
Table Of Contents
- Features
- 1. Pin Configurations
- 2. Overview
- 3. Resources
- 4. About Code Examples
- 5. AVR CPU Core
- 6. AVR Memories
- 7. System Clock and Clock Options
- 7.1 Clock Systems and their Distribution
- 7.2 Clock Sources
- 7.3 Low Power Crystal Oscillator
- 7.4 Full Swing Crystal Oscillator
- 7.5 Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator
- 7.6 Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator
- 7.7 128 kHz Internal Oscillator
- 7.8 External Clock
- 7.9 Clock Output Buffer
- 7.10 Timer/Counter Oscillator
- 7.11 System Clock Prescaler
- 7.12 Register Description
- 8. Power Management and Sleep Modes
- 9. System Control and Reset
- 10. Interrupts
- 11. External Interrupts
- 11.1 Pin Change Interrupt Timing
- 11.2 Register Description
- 11.2.1 EICRA - External Interrupt Control Register A
- 11.2.2 EIMSK - External Interrupt Mask Register
- 11.2.3 EIFR - External Interrupt Flag Register
- 11.2.4 PCICR - Pin Change Interrupt Control Register
- 11.2.5 PCIFR - Pin Change Interrupt Flag Register
- 11.2.6 PCMSK2 - Pin Change Mask Register 2
- 11.2.7 PCMSK1 - Pin Change Mask Register 1
- 11.2.8 PCMSK0 - Pin Change Mask Register 0
- 12. I/O-Ports
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Ports as General Digital I/O
- 12.3 Alternate Port Functions
- 12.4 Register Description
- 12.4.1 MCUCR - MCU Control Register
- 12.4.2 PORTB - The Port B Data Register
- 12.4.3 DDRB - The Port B Data Direction Register
- 12.4.4 PINB - The Port B Input Pins Address
- 12.4.5 PORTC - The Port C Data Register
- 12.4.6 DDRC - The Port C Data Direction Register
- 12.4.7 PINC - The Port C Input Pins Address
- 12.4.8 PORTD - The Port D Data Register
- 12.4.9 DDRD - The Port D Data Direction Register
- 12.4.10 PIND - The Port D Input Pins Address
- 13. 8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM
- 13.1 Features
- 13.2 Overview
- 13.3 Timer/Counter Clock Sources
- 13.4 Counter Unit
- 13.5 Output Compare Unit
- 13.6 Compare Match Output Unit
- 13.7 Modes of Operation
- 13.8 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams
- 13.9 Register Description
- 13.9.1 TCCR0A - Timer/Counter Control Register A
- 13.9.2 TCCR0B - Timer/Counter Control Register B
- 13.9.3 TCNT0 - Timer/Counter Register
- 13.9.4 OCR0A - Output Compare Register A
- 13.9.5 OCR0B - Output Compare Register B
- 13.9.6 TIMSK0 - Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask Register
- 13.9.7 TIFR0 - Timer/Counter 0 Interrupt Flag Register
- 14. 16-bit Timer/Counter1 with PWM
- 14.1 Features
- 14.2 Overview
- 14.3 Accessing 16-bit Registers
- 14.4 Timer/Counter Clock Sources
- 14.5 Counter Unit
- 14.6 Input Capture Unit
- 14.7 Output Compare Units
- 14.8 Compare Match Output Unit
- 14.9 Modes of Operation
- 14.10 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams
- 14.11 Register Description
- 14.11.1 TCCR1A - Timer/Counter1 Control Register A
- 14.11.2 TCCR1B - Timer/Counter1 Control Register B
- 14.11.3 TCCR1C - Timer/Counter1 Control Register C
- 14.11.4 TCNT1H and TCNT1L - Timer/Counter1
- 14.11.5 OCR1AH and OCR1AL - Output Compare Register 1 A
- 14.11.6 OCR1BH and OCR1BL - Output Compare Register 1 B
- 14.11.7 ICR1H and ICR1L - Input Capture Register 1
- 14.11.8 TIMSK1 - Timer/Counter1 Interrupt Mask Register
- 14.11.9 TIFR1 - Timer/Counter1 Interrupt Flag Register
- 15. Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1 Prescalers
- 16. 8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation
- 16.1 Features
- 16.2 Overview
- 16.3 Timer/Counter Clock Sources
- 16.4 Counter Unit
- 16.5 Output Compare Unit
- 16.6 Compare Match Output Unit
- 16.7 Modes of Operation
- 16.8 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams
- 16.9 Asynchronous Operation of Timer/Counter2
- 16.10 Timer/Counter Prescaler
- 16.11 Register Description
- 16.11.1 TCCR2A - Timer/Counter Control Register A
- 16.11.2 TCCR2B - Timer/Counter Control Register B
- 16.11.3 TCNT2 - Timer/Counter Register
- 16.11.4 OCR2A - Output Compare Register A
- 16.11.5 OCR2B - Output Compare Register B
- 16.11.6 TIMSK2 - Timer/Counter2 Interrupt Mask Register
- 16.11.7 TIFR2 - Timer/Counter2 Interrupt Flag Register
- 16.11.8 ASSR - Asynchronous Status Register
- 16.11.9 GTCCR - General Timer/Counter Control Register
- 17. SPI - Serial Peripheral Interface
- 18. USART0
- 18.1 Features
- 18.2 Overview
- 18.3 Clock Generation
- 18.4 Frame Formats
- 18.5 USART Initialization
- 18.6 Data Transmission - The USART Transmitter
- 18.7 Data Reception - The USART Receiver
- 18.8 Asynchronous Data Reception
- 18.9 Multi-processor Communication Mode
- 18.10 Register Description
- 18.11 Examples of Baud Rate Setting
- 19. USART in SPI Mode
- 20. 2-wire Serial Interface
- 21. Analog Comparator
- 22. Analog-to-Digital Converter
- 23. debugWIRE On-chip Debug System
- 24. Self-Programming the Flash, ATmega48
- 25. Boot Loader Support - Read-While-Write Self-Programming, ATmega88 and ATmega168
- 25.1 Features
- 25.2 Overview
- 25.3 Application and Boot Loader Flash Sections
- 25.4 Read-While-Write and No Read-While-Write Flash Sections
- 25.5 Boot Loader Lock Bits
- 25.6 Entering the Boot Loader Program
- 25.7 Addressing the Flash During Self-Programming
- 25.8 Self-Programming the Flash
- 25.8.1 Performing Page Erase by SPM
- 25.8.2 Filling the Temporary Buffer (Page Loading)
- 25.8.3 Performing a Page Write
- 25.8.4 Using the SPM Interrupt
- 25.8.5 Consideration While Updating BLS
- 25.8.6 Prevent Reading the RWW Section During Self-Programming
- 25.8.7 Setting the Boot Loader Lock Bits by SPM
- 25.8.8 EEPROM Write Prevents Writing to SPMCSR
- 25.8.9 Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits from Software
- 25.8.10 Preventing Flash Corruption
- 25.8.11 Programming Time for Flash when Using SPM
- 25.8.12 Simple Assembly Code Example for a Boot Loader
- 25.8.13 ATmega88 Boot Loader Parameters
- 25.8.14 ATmega168 Boot Loader Parameters
- 25.9 Register Description
- 26. Memory Programming
- 26.1 Program And Data Memory Lock Bits
- 26.2 Fuse Bits
- 26.3 Signature Bytes
- 26.4 Calibration Byte
- 26.5 Page Size
- 26.6 Parallel Programming Parameters, Pin Mapping, and Commands
- 26.7 Parallel Programming
- 26.7.1 Enter Programming Mode
- 26.7.2 Considerations for Efficient Programming
- 26.7.3 Chip Erase
- 26.7.4 Programming the Flash
- 26.7.5 Programming the EEPROM
- 26.7.6 Reading the Flash
- 26.7.7 Reading the EEPROM
- 26.7.8 Programming the Fuse Low Bits
- 26.7.9 Programming the Fuse High Bits
- 26.7.10 Programming the Extended Fuse Bits
- 26.7.11 Programming the Lock Bits
- 26.7.12 Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits
- 26.7.13 Reading the Signature Bytes
- 26.7.14 Reading the Calibration Byte
- 26.7.15 Parallel Programming Characteristics
- 26.8 Serial Downloading
- 27. Electrical Characteristics
- 27.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings*
- 27.2 DC Characteristics ATmega48/88/168*
- 27.3 Speed Grades
- 27.4 Clock Characteristics
- 27.5 System and Reset Characteristics
- 27.6 2-wire Serial Interface Characteristics
- 27.7 SPI Timing Characteristics
- 27.8 ADC Characteristics - Preliminary Data
- 27.9 Parallel Programming Characteristics
- 28. Typical Characteristics - Preliminary Data
- 28.1 Active Supply Current
- 28.2 Idle Supply Current
- 28.3 Supply Current of I/O modules
- 28.4 Power-Down Supply Current
- 28.5 Power-Save Supply Current
- 28.6 Standby Supply Current
- 28.7 Pin Pull-up
- 28.8 Pin Driver Strength
- 28.9 Pin Thresholds and Hysteresis
- 28.10 BOD Thresholds and Analog Comparator Offset
- 28.11 Internal Oscillator Speed
- 28.12 Current Consumption of Peripheral Units
- 28.13 Current Consumption in Reset and Reset Pulse width
- 29. Register Summary
- 30. Instruction Set Summary
- 31. Ordering Information
- 32. Packaging Information
- 33. Errata
- 34. Datasheet Revision History
- Table of Contents

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2545K–AVR–04/07
ATmega48/88/168
nine data bits, then the ninth bit (RXB8n) is used for identifying address and data frames. When
the frame type bit (the first stop or the ninth bit) is one, the frame contains an address. When the
frame type bit is zero the frame is a data frame.
The Multi-processor Communication mode enables several slave MCUs to receive data from a
master MCU. This is done by first decoding an address frame to find out which MCU has been
addressed. If a particular slave MCU has been addressed, it will receive the following data
frames as normal, while the other slave MCUs will ignore the received frames until another
address frame is received.
18.9.1 Using MPCMn
For an MCU to act as a master MCU, it can use a 9-bit character frame format (UCSZn = 7). The
ninth bit (TXB8n) must be set when an address frame (TXB8n = 1) or cleared when a data frame
(TXB = 0) is being transmitted. The slave MCUs must in this case be set to use a 9-bit character
frame format.
The following procedure should be used to exchange data in Multi-processor Communication
mode:
1. All Slave MCUs are in Multi-processor Communication mode (MPCMn in
UCSRnA is set).
2. The Master MCU sends an address frame, and all slaves receive and read this frame. In
the Slave MCUs, the RXCn Flag in UCSRnA will be set as normal.
3. Each Slave MCU reads the UDRn Register and determines if it has been selected. If so,
it clears the MPCMn bit in UCSRnA, otherwise it waits for the next address byte and
keeps the MPCMn setting.
4. The addressed MCU will receive all data frames until a new address frame is received.
The other Slave MCUs, which still have the MPCMn bit set, will ignore the data frames.
5. When the last data frame is received by the addressed MCU, the addressed MCU sets
the MPCMn bit and waits for a new address frame from master. The process then
repeats from 2.
Using any of the 5- to 8-bit character frame formats is possible, but impractical since the
Receiver must change between using n and n+1 character frame formats. This makes full-
duplex operation difficult since the Transmitter and Receiver uses the same character size set-
ting. If 5- to 8-bit character frames are used, the Transmitter must be set to use two stop bit
(USBSn = 1) since the first stop bit is used for indicating the frame type.
Do not use Read-Modify-Write instructions (SBI and CBI) to set or clear the MPCMn bit. The
MPCMn bit shares the same I/O location as the TXCn Flag and this might accidentally be
cleared when using SBI or CBI instructions.