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)
• Bit 4 – FE: Frame Error
This bit is set if the next character in the receive buffer had a Frame Error when received (that is,
when the first stop bit of the next character in the receive buffer is zero). This bit is valid until the
receive buffer (UDR) is read. The FE bit is zero when the stop bit of received data is one. Always
set this bit to zero when writing to UCSRA.
• Bit 3 – DOR: Data OverRun
This bit is set if a Data OverRun condition is detected. A Data OverRun occurs when the receive
buffer is full (two characters), it is a new character waiting in the Receive Shift Register, and a
new start bit is detected. This bit is valid until the receive buffer (UDR) is read. Always set this bit
to zero when writing to UCSRA.
• Bit 2 – PE: Parity Error
This bit is set if the next character in the receive buffer had a Parity Error when received and the
parity checking was enabled at that point (UPM1 = 1). This bit is valid until the receive buffer
(UDR) is read. Always set this bit to zero when writing to UCSRA.
• Bit 1 – U2X: Double the USART transmission speed
This bit only has effect for the asynchronous operation. Write this bit to zero when using syn-
chronous operation.
Writing this bit to one will reduce the divisor of the baud rate divider from 16 to 8 effectively dou-
bling the transfer rate for asynchronous communication.
• Bit 0 – MPCM: Multi-processor Communication Mode
This bit enables the Multi-processor Communication mode. When the MPCM bit is written to
one, all the incoming frames received by the USART Receiver that do not contain address infor-
mation will be ignored. The Transmitter is unaffected by the MPCM setting. For more detailed
information see “Multi-processor Communication Mode” on page 145.
USART Control and
Status Register B –
UCSRB
• Bit 7 – RXCIE: RX Complete Interrupt Enable
Writing this bit to one enables interrupt on the RXC Flag. A USART Receive Complete interrupt
will be generated only if the RXCIE bit is written to one, the Global Interrupt Flag in SREG is writ-
ten to one and the RXC bit in UCSRA is set.
• Bit 6 – TXCIE: TX Complete Interrupt Enable
Writing this bit to one enables interrupt on the TXC Flag. A USART Transmit Complete interrupt
will be generated only if the TXCIE bit is written to one, the Global Interrupt Flag in SREG is writ-
ten to one and the TXC bit in UCSRA is set.
• Bit 5 – UDRIE: USART Data Register Empty Interrupt Enable
Writing this bit to one enables interrupt on the UDRE Flag. A Data Register Empty interrupt will
be generated only if the UDRIE bit is written to one, the Global Interrupt Flag in SREG is written
to one and the UDRE bit in UCSRA is set.
• Bit 4 – RXEN: Receiver Enable
Writing this bit to one enables the USART Receiver. The Receiver will override normal port oper-
ation for the RxD pin when enabled. Disabling the Receiver will flush the receive buffer
invalidating the FE, DOR and PE Flags.
Bit 76543210
RXCIE TXCIE UDRIE RXEN TXEN UCSZ2 RXB8 TXB8 UCSRB
Read/Write R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R/W R R/W
Initial Value00000000