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2570N–AVR–05/11
ATmega325/3250/645/6450
Bits 2:0 – ADPS2:0: ADC Prescaler Select Bits
These bits determine the division factor between the XTAL frequency and the input clock to the
ADC.
23.8.3 ADCL and ADCH – The ADC Data Register
ADLAR = 0
ADLAR = 1
When an ADC conversion is complete, the result is found in these two registers. When ADCL is
read, the ADC Data Register is not updated until ADCH is read. Consequently, if the result is left
adjusted and no more than 8-bit precision is required, it is sufficient to read ADCH. Otherwise,
ADCL must be read first, then ADCH.
The ADLAR bit in ADMUX, and the MUXn bits in ADMUX affect the way the result is read from
the registers. If ADLAR is set, the result is left adjusted. If ADLAR is cleared (default), the result
is right adjusted.
Table 23-5. ADC Prescaler Selections
ADPS2 ADPS1 ADPS0 Division Factor
000 2
001 2
010 4
011 8
100 16
101 32
110 64
111 128
Bit 151413121110 9 8
(0x79) ADC9 ADC8 ADCH
(0x78) ADC7 ADC6 ADC5 ADC4 ADC3 ADC2 ADC1 ADC0 ADCL
76543210
Read/WriteRRRRRRRR
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Initial Value00000000
00000000
Bit 151413121110 9 8
(0x79) ADC9 ADC8 ADC7 ADC6 ADC5 ADC4 ADC3 ADC2 ADCH
(0x78) ADC1 ADC0 –––––ADCL
76543210
Read/WriteRRRRRRRR
RRRRRRRR
Initial Value00000000
00000000