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
Note: 1. The default value of SUT1..0 results in maximum start-up time for the default clock source.
See Table 7-9 on page 34 for details.
2. The default setting of CKSEL3..0 results in internal RC Oscillator @ 8 MHz. See Table 7-8 on
page 33 for details.
3. The CKOUT Fuse allows the system clock to be output on PORTB0. See ”Clock Output Buffer”
on page 35 for details.
4. See ”System Clock Prescaler” on page 36 for details.
The status of the Fuse bits is not affected by Chip Erase. Note that the Fuse bits are locked if
Lock bit1 (LB1) is programmed. Program the Fuse bits before programming the Lock bits.
26.2.1 Latching of Fuses
The fuse values are latched when the device enters programming mode and changes of the
fuse values will have no effect until the part leaves Programming mode. This does not apply to
the EESAVE Fuse which will take effect once it is programmed. The fuses are also latched on
Power-up in Normal mode.
26.3 Signature Bytes
All Atmel microcontrollers have a three-byte signature code which identifies the device. This
code can be read in both serial and parallel mode, also when the device is locked. The three
bytes reside in a separate address space. For the ATmega48/88/168 the signature bytes are
given in Table 26-8.
26.4 Calibration Byte
The ATmega48/88/168 has a byte calibration value for the internal RC Oscillator. This byte
resides in the high byte of address 0x000 in the signature address space. During reset, this byte
is automatically written into the OSCCAL Register to ensure correct frequency of the calibrated
RC Oscillator.
Table 26-7. Fuse Low Byte
Low Fuse Byte Bit No Description Default Value
CKDIV8
(4)
7 Divide clock by 8 0 (programmed)
CKOUT
(3)
6 Clock output 1 (unprogrammed)
SUT1 5 Select start-up time 1 (unprogrammed)
(1)
SUT0 4 Select start-up time 0 (programmed)
(1)
CKSEL3 3 Select Clock source 0 (programmed)
(2)
CKSEL2 2 Select Clock source 0 (programmed)
(2)
CKSEL1 1 Select Clock source 1 (unprogrammed)
(2)
CKSEL0 0 Select Clock source 0 (programmed)
(2)
Table 26-8. Device ID
Part
Signature Bytes Address
0x000 0x001 0x002
ATmega48 0x1E 0x92 0x05
ATmega88 0x1E 0x93 0x0A
ATmega168 0x1E 0x94 0x06