Datasheet
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ATmega329/3290/649/6490
2552I–AVR–04/07
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.
• ADC9:0: ADC Conversion Result
These bits represent the result from the conversion, as detailed in “ADC Conversion
Result” on page 213.
ADCSRB – ADC Control and
Status Register B
• Bit 7 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is reserved for future use. To ensure compatibility with future devices, this bit
must be written to zero when ADCSRB is written.
• Bit 2:0 – ADTS2:0: ADC Auto Trigger Source
If ADATE in ADCSRA is written to one, the value of these bits selects which source will
trigger an ADC conversion. If ADATE is cleared, the ADTS2:0 settings will have no
effect. A conversion will be triggered by the rising edge of the selected Interrupt Flag.
Note that switching from a trigger source that is cleared to a trigger source that is set,
will generate a positive edge on the trigger signal. If ADEN in ADCSRA is set, this will
start a conversion. Switching to Free Running mode (ADTS[2:0]=0) will not cause a trig-
ger event, even if the ADC Interrupt Flag is set
.
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
Bit 76543210
(0x7B) –
ACME – – – ADTS2 ADTS1 ADTS0 ADCSRB
Read/Write R R/W R R R R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0