Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Features
- Pin Configurations
- Overview
- Resources
- Data Retention
- About Code Examples
- Atmel AVR CPU Core
- AVR ATmega8 Memories
- System Clock and Clock Options
- Power Management and Sleep Modes
- System Control and Reset
- Interrupts
- I/O Ports
- Introduction
- Ports as General Digital I/O
- Alternate Port Functions
- 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
- The Port D Input Pins Address – PIND
- External Interrupts
- 8-bit Timer/Counter0
- Timer/Counter0 and Timer/Counter1 Prescalers
- 16-bit Timer/Counter1
- Overview
- Accessing 16-bit Registers
- Timer/Counter Clock Sources
- Counter Unit
- Input Capture Unit
- Output Compare Units
- Compare Match Output Unit
- Modes of Operation
- Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams
- 16-bit Timer/Counter Register Description
- Timer/Counter 1 Control Register A – TCCR1A
- Timer/Counter 1 Control Register B – TCCR1B
- Timer/Counter 1 – TCNT1H and TCNT1L
- Output Compare Register 1 A – OCR1AH and OCR1AL
- Output Compare Register 1 B – OCR1BH and OCR1BL
- Input Capture Register 1 – ICR1H and ICR1L
- Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask Register – TIMSK(1)
- Timer/Counter Interrupt Flag Register – TIFR(1)
- 8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation
- Serial Peripheral Interface – SPI
- USART
- Two-wire Serial Interface
- Analog Comparator
- Analog-to- Digital Converter
- Boot Loader Support – Read- While-Write Self- Programming
- Boot Loader Features
- Application and Boot Loader Flash Sections
- Read-While-Write and No Read- While-Write Flash Sections
- Boot Loader Lock Bits
- Entering the Boot Loader Program
- Addressing the Flash During Self- Programming
- Self-Programming the Flash
- Performing Page Erase by SPM
- Filling the Temporary Buffer (Page Loading)
- Performing a Page Write
- Using the SPM Interrupt
- Consideration While Updating BLS
- Prevent Reading the RWW Section During Self-Programming
- Setting the Boot Loader Lock Bits by SPM
- EEPROM Write Prevents Writing to SPMCR
- Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits from Software
- Preventing Flash Corruption
- Programming Time for Flash when using SPM
- Simple Assembly Code Example for a Boot Loader
- ATmega8 Boot Loader Parameters
- Memory Programming
- Program And Data Memory Lock Bits
- Fuse Bits
- Signature Bytes
- Calibration Byte
- Page Size
- Parallel Programming Parameters, Pin Mapping, and Commands
- Parallel Programming
- Enter Programming Mode
- Considerations for Efficient Programming
- Chip Erase
- Programming the Flash
- Programming the EEPROM
- Reading the Flash
- Reading the EEPROM
- Programming the Fuse Low Bits
- Programming the Fuse High Bits
- Programming the Lock Bits
- Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits
- Reading the Signature Bytes
- Reading the Calibration Byte
- Parallel Programming Characteristics
- Serial Downloading
- Serial Programming Pin Mapping
- Electrical Characteristics – TA = -40°C to 85°C
- Electrical Characteristics – TA = -40°C to 105°C
- ATmega8 Typical Characteristics – TA = -40°C to 85°C
- Active Supply Current
- Idle Supply Current
- Power-down Supply Current
- Power-save Supply Current
- Standby Supply Current
- Pin Pull-up
- Pin Driver Strength
- Pin Thresholds and Hysteresis
- Bod Thresholds and Analog Comparator Offset
- Internal Oscillator Speed
- Current Consumption of Peripheral Units
- Current Consumption in Reset and Reset Pulsewidth
- ATmega8 Typical Characteristics – TA = -40°C to 105°C
- Register Summary
- Instruction Set Summary
- Ordering Information
- Packaging Information
- Errata
- Datasheet Revision History
- Changes from Rev. 2486Z- 02/11 to Rev. 2486AA- 02/2013
- Changes from Rev. 2486Y- 10/10 to Rev. 2486Z- 02/11
- Changes from Rev. 2486X- 06/10 to Rev. 2486Y- 10/10
- Changes from Rev. 2486W- 02/10 to Rev. 2486X- 06/10
- Changes from Rev. 2486V- 05/09 to Rev. 2486W- 02/10
- Changes from Rev. 2486U- 08/08 to Rev. 2486V- 05/09
- Changes from Rev. 2486T- 05/08 to Rev. 2486U- 08/08
- Changes from Rev. 2486S- 08/07 to Rev. 2486T- 05/08
- Changes from Rev. 2486R- 07/07 to Rev. 2486S- 08/07
- Changes from Rev. 2486Q- 10/06 to Rev. 2486R- 07/07
- Changes from Rev. 2486P- 02/06 to Rev. 2486Q- 10/06
- Changes from Rev. 2486O-10/04 to Rev. 2486P- 02/06
- Changes from Rev. 2486N-09/04 to Rev. 2486O-10/04
- Changes from Rev. 2486M-12/03 to Rev. 2486N-09/04
- Changes from Rev. 2486L-10/03 to Rev. 2486M-12/03
- 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
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ATmega8(L)
The Output Compare Registers contain a 16-bit value that is continuously compared with the
counter value (TCNT1). A match can be used to generate an Output Compare Interrupt, or to
generate a waveform output on the OC1x pin.
The Output Compare Registers are 16-bit in size. To ensure that both the high and Low bytes
are written simultaneously when the CPU writes to these registers, the access is performed
using an 8-bit temporary High byte Register (TEMP). This temporary register is shared by all the
other 16-bit registers. See “Accessing 16-bit Registers” on page 77.
Input Capture Register
1 – ICR1H and ICR1L
The Input Capture is updated with the counter (TCNT1) value each time an event occurs on the
ICP1 pin (or optionally on the Analog Comparator Output for Timer/Counter1). The Input Cap-
ture can be used for defining the counter TOP value.
The Input Capture Register is 16-bit in size. To ensure that both the high and Low bytes are read
simultaneously when the CPU accesses these registers, the access is performed using an 8-bit
temporary High byte Register (TEMP). This temporary register is shared by all the other 16-bit
registers. See “Accessing 16-bit Registers” on page 77.
Timer/Counter
Interrupt Mask
Register – TIMSK
(1)
Note: 1. This register contains interrupt control bits for several Timer/Counters, but only Timer1 bits are
described in this section. The remaining bits are described in their respective timer sections
• Bit 5 – TICIE1: Timer/Counter1, Input Capture Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally
enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Input Capture Interrupt is enabled. The corresponding Interrupt
Vector (see “Interrupts” on page 46) is executed when the ICF1 Flag, located in TIFR, is set.
• Bit 4 – OCIE1A: Timer/Counter1, Output Compare A Match Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally
enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Output Compare A match interrupt is enabled. The corresponding
Interrupt Vector (see “Interrupts” on page 46) is executed when the OCF1A Flag, located in
TIFR, is set.
• Bit 3 – OCIE1B: Timer/Counter1, Output Compare B Match Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally
enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Output Compare B match interrupt is enabled. The corresponding
Interrupt Vector (see “Interrupts” on page 46) is executed when the OCF1B Flag, located in
TIFR, is set.
• Bit 2 – TOIE1: Timer/Counter1, Overflow Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one, and the I-flag in the Status Register is set (interrupts globally
enabled), the Timer/Counter1 Overflow Interrupt is enabled. The corresponding Interrupt Vector
(see “Interrupts” on page 46) is executed when the TOV1 Flag, located in TIFR, is set.
Bit 76543210
ICR1[15:8] ICR1H
ICR1[7:0] ICR1L
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value00000000
Bit 76543210
OCIE2 TOIE2 TICIE1 OCIE1A OCIE1B TOIE1
–
TOIE0 TIMSK
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W
Initial Value00000000