Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- 1. Pin Configurations
- 2. Overview
- 2.1 Block Diagram
- 2.2 Comparison Between ATmega1281/2561 and ATmega640/1280/2560
- 2.3 Pin Descriptions
- 2.3.1 VCC
- 2.3.2 GND
- 2.3.3 Port A (PA7..PA0)
- 2.3.4 Port B (PB7..PB0)
- 2.3.5 Port C (PC7..PC0)
- 2.3.6 Port D (PD7..PD0)
- 2.3.7 Port E (PE7..PE0)
- 2.3.8 Port F (PF7..PF0)
- 2.3.9 Port G (PG5..PG0)
- 2.3.10 Port H (PH7..PH0)
- 2.3.11 Port J (PJ7..PJ0)
- 2.3.12 Port K (PK7..PK0)
- 2.3.13 Port L (PL7..PL0)
- 2.3.14 RESET
- 2.3.15 XTAL1
- 2.3.16 XTAL2
- 2.3.17 AVCC
- 2.3.18 AREF
- 3. Resources
- 4. About Code Examples
- 5. Data Retention
- 6. Capacitive touch sensing
- 7. AVR CPU Core
- 8. AVR Memories
- 9. External Memory Interface
- 10. System Clock and Clock Options
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Clock Systems and their Distribution
- 10.3 Clock Sources
- 10.4 Low Power Crystal Oscillator
- 10.5 Full Swing Crystal Oscillator
- 10.6 Low Frequency Crystal Oscillator
- 10.7 Calibrated Internal RC Oscillator
- 10.8 128kHz Internal Oscillator
- 10.9 External Clock
- 10.10 Clock Output Buffer
- 10.11 Timer/Counter Oscillator
- 10.12 System Clock Prescaler
- 10.13 Register Description
- 11. Power Management and Sleep Modes
- 12. System Control and Reset
- 13. I/O-Ports
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Ports as General Digital I/O
- 13.3 Alternate Port Functions
- 13.3.1 Alternate Functions of Port A
- 13.3.2 Alternate Functions of Port B
- 13.3.3 Alternate Functions of Port C
- 13.3.4 Alternate Functions of Port D
- 13.3.5 Alternate Functions of Port E
- 13.3.6 Alternate Functions of Port F
- 13.3.7 Alternate Functions of Port G
- 13.3.8 Alternate Functions of Port H
- 13.3.9 Alternate Functions of Port J
- 13.3.10 Alternate Functions of Port K
- 13.3.11 Alternate Functions of Port L
- 13.4 Register Description for I/O-Ports
- 13.4.1 MCUCR – MCU Control Register
- 13.4.2 PORTA – Port A Data Register
- 13.4.3 DDRA – Port A Data Direction Register
- 13.4.4 PINA – Port A Input Pins Address
- 13.4.5 PORTB – Port B Data Register
- 13.4.6 DDRB – Port B Data Direction Register
- 13.4.7 PINB – Port B Input Pins Address
- 13.4.8 PORTC – Port C Data Register
- 13.4.9 DDRC – Port C Data Direction Register
- 13.4.10 PINC– Port C Input Pins Address
- 13.4.11 PORTD – Port D Data Register
- 13.4.12 DDRD – Port D Data Direction Register
- 13.4.13 PIND – Port D Input Pins Address
- 13.4.14 PORTE – Port E Data Register
- 13.4.15 DDRE – Port E Data Direction Register
- 13.4.16 PINE – Port E Input Pins Address
- 13.4.17 PORTF – Port F Data Register
- 13.4.18 DDRF – Port F Data Direction Register
- 13.4.19 PINF – Port F Input Pins Address
- 13.4.20 PORTG – Port G Data Register
- 13.4.21 DDRG – Port G Data Direction Register
- 13.4.22 PING – Port G Input Pins Address
- 13.4.23 PORTH – Port H Data Register
- 13.4.24 DDRH – Port H Data Direction Register
- 13.4.25 PINH – Port H Input Pins Address
- 13.4.26 PORTJ – Port J Data Register
- 13.4.27 DDRJ – Port J Data Direction Register
- 13.4.28 PINJ – Port J Input Pins Address
- 13.4.29 PORTK – Port K Data Register
- 13.4.30 DDRK – Port K Data Direction Register
- 13.4.31 PINK – Port K Input Pins Address
- 13.4.32 PORTL – Port L Data Register
- 13.4.33 DDRL – Port L Data Direction Register
- 13.4.34 PINL – Port L Input Pins Address
- 14. Interrupts
- 15. External Interrupts
- 15.1 Pin Change Interrupt Timing
- 15.2 Register Description
- 15.2.1 EICRA – External Interrupt Control Register A
- 15.2.2 EICRB – External Interrupt Control Register B
- 15.2.3 EIMSK – External Interrupt Mask Register
- 15.2.4 EIFR – External Interrupt Flag Register
- 15.2.5 PCICR – Pin Change Interrupt Control Register
- 15.2.6 PCIFR – Pin Change Interrupt Flag Register
- 15.2.7 PCMSK2 – Pin Change Mask Register 2
- 15.2.8 PCMSK1 – Pin Change Mask Register 1
- 15.2.9 PCMSK0 – Pin Change Mask Register 0
- 16. 8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM
- 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 Register Description
- 16.9.1 TCCR0A – Timer/Counter Control Register A
- 16.9.2 TCCR0B – Timer/Counter Control Register B
- 16.9.3 TCNT0 – Timer/Counter Register
- 16.9.4 OCR0A – Output Compare Register A
- 16.9.5 OCR0B – Output Compare Register B
- 16.9.6 TIMSK0 – Timer/Counter Interrupt Mask Register
- 16.9.7 TIFR0 – Timer/Counter 0 Interrupt Flag Register
- 17. 16-bit Timer/Counter (Timer/Counter 1, 3, 4, and 5)
- 17.1 Features
- 17.2 Overview
- 17.3 Accessing 16-bit Registers
- 17.4 Timer/Counter Clock Sources
- 17.5 Counter Unit
- 17.6 Input Capture Unit
- 17.7 Output Compare Units
- 17.8 Compare Match Output Unit
- 17.9 Modes of Operation
- 17.10 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams
- 17.11 Register Description
- 17.11.1 TCCR1A – Timer/Counter 1 Control Register A
- 17.11.2 TCCR3A – Timer/Counter 3 Control Register A
- 17.11.3 TCCR4A – Timer/Counter 4 Control Register A
- 17.11.4 TCCR5A – Timer/Counter 5 Control Register A
- 17.11.5 TCCR1B – Timer/Counter 1 Control Register B
- 17.11.6 TCCR3B – Timer/Counter 3 Control Register B
- 17.11.7 TCCR4B – Timer/Counter 4 Control Register B
- 17.11.8 TCCR5B – Timer/Counter 5 Control Register B
- 17.11.9 TCCR1C – Timer/Counter 1 Control Register C
- 17.11.10 TCCR3C – Timer/Counter 3 Control Register C
- 17.11.11 TCCR4C – Timer/Counter 4 Control Register C
- 17.11.12 TCCR5C – Timer/Counter 5 Control Register C
- 17.11.13 TCNT1H and TCNT1L – Timer/Counter 1
- 17.11.14 TCNT3H and TCNT3L – Timer/Counter 3
- 17.11.15 TCNT4H and TCNT4L –Timer/Counter 4
- 17.11.16 TCNT5H and TCNT5L –Timer/Counter 5
- 17.11.17 OCR1AH and OCR1AL – Output Compare Register 1 A
- 17.11.18 OCR1BH and OCR1BL – Output Compare Register 1 B
- 17.11.19 OCR1CH and OCR1CL – Output Compare Register 1 C
- 17.11.20 OCR3AH and OCR3AL – Output Compare Register 3 A
- 17.11.21 OCR3BH and OCR3BL – Output Compare Register 3 B
- 17.11.22 OCR3CH and OCR3CL – Output Compare Register 3 C
- 17.11.23 OCR4AH and OCR4AL – Output Compare Register 4 A
- 17.11.24 OCR4BH and OCR4BL – Output Compare Register 4 B
- 17.11.25 OCR4CH and OCR4CL –Output Compare Register 4 C
- 17.11.26 OCR5AH and OCR5AL – Output Compare Register 5 A
- 17.11.27 OCR5BH and OCR5BL – Output Compare Register 5 B
- 17.11.28 OCR5CH and OCR5CL –Output Compare Register 5 C
- 17.11.29 ICR1H and ICR1L – Input Capture Register 1
- 17.11.30 ICR3H and ICR3L – Input Capture Register 3
- 17.11.31 ICR4H and ICR4L – Input Capture Register 4
- 17.11.32 ICR5H and ICR5L – Input Capture Register 5
- 17.11.33 TIMSK1 – Timer/Counter 1 Interrupt Mask Register
- 17.11.34 TIMSK3 – Timer/Counter 3 Interrupt Mask Register
- 17.11.35 TIMSK4 – Timer/Counter 4 Interrupt Mask Register
- 17.11.36 TIMSK5 – Timer/Counter 5 Interrupt Mask Register
- 17.11.37 TIFR1 – Timer/Counter1 Interrupt Flag Register
- 17.11.38 TIFR3 – Timer/Counter3 Interrupt Flag Register
- 17.11.39 TIFR4 – Timer/Counter4 Interrupt Flag Register
- 17.11.40 TIFR5 – Timer/Counter5 Interrupt Flag Register
- 18. Timer/Counter 0, 1, 3, 4, and 5 Prescaler
- 19. Output Compare Modulator (OCM1C0A)
- 20. 8-bit Timer/Counter2 with PWM and Asynchronous Operation
- 20.1 Overview
- 20.2 Timer/Counter Clock Sources
- 20.3 Counter Unit
- 20.4 Modes of Operation
- 20.5 Output Compare Unit
- 20.6 Compare Match Output Unit
- 20.7 Timer/Counter Timing Diagrams
- 20.8 Asynchronous Operation of Timer/Counter2
- 20.9 Timer/Counter Prescaler
- 20.10 Register Description
- 20.10.1 TCCR2A –Timer/Counter Control Register A
- 20.10.2 TCCR2B – Timer/Counter Control Register B
- 20.10.3 TCNT2 – Timer/Counter Register
- 20.10.4 OCR2A – Output Compare Register A
- 20.10.5 OCR2B – Output Compare Register B
- 20.10.6 ASSR – Asynchronous Status Register
- 20.10.7 TIMSK2 – Timer/Counter2 Interrupt Mask Register
- 20.10.8 TIFR2 – Timer/Counter2 Interrupt Flag Register
- 20.10.9 GTCCR – General Timer/Counter Control Register
- 21. SPI – Serial Peripheral Interface
- 22. USART
- 22.1 Features
- 22.2 Overview
- 22.3 Clock Generation
- 22.4 Frame Formats
- 22.5 USART Initialization
- 22.6 Data Transmission – The USART Transmitter
- 22.7 Data Reception – The USART Receiver
- 22.8 Asynchronous Data Reception
- 22.9 Multi-processor Communication Mode
- 22.10 Register Description
- 22.11 Examples of Baud Rate Setting
- 23. USART in SPI Mode
- 24. 2-wire Serial Interface
- 25. AC – Analog Comparator
- 26. ADC – Analog to Digital Converter
- 26.1 Features
- 26.2 Operation
- 26.3 Starting a Conversion
- 26.4 Prescaling and Conversion Timing
- 26.5 Changing Channel or Reference Selection
- 26.6 ADC Noise Canceler
- 26.7 ADC Conversion Result
- 26.8 Register Description
- 26.8.1 ADMUX – ADC Multiplexer Selection Register
- 26.8.2 ADCSRB – ADC Control and Status Register B
- 26.8.3 ADCSRA – ADC Control and Status Register A
- 26.8.4 ADCL and ADCH – The ADC Data Register
- 26.8.5 ADCSRB – ADC Control and Status Register B
- 26.8.6 DIDR0 – Digital Input Disable Register 0
- 26.8.7 DIDR2 – Digital Input Disable Register 2
- 27. JTAG Interface and On-chip Debug System
- 28. IEEE 1149.1 (JTAG) Boundary-scan
- 29. Boot Loader Support – Read-While-Write Self-Programming
- 29.1 Features
- 29.2 Application and Boot Loader Flash Sections
- 29.3 Read-While-Write and No Read-While-Write Flash Sections
- 29.4 Boot Loader Lock Bits
- 29.5 Addressing the Flash During Self-Programming
- 29.6 Self-Programming the Flash
- 29.6.1 Performing Page Erase by SPM
- 29.6.2 Filling the Temporary Buffer (Page Loading)
- 29.6.3 Performing a Page Write
- 29.6.4 Using the SPM Interrupt
- 29.6.5 Consideration While Updating BLS
- 29.6.6 Prevent Reading the RWW Section During Self-Programming
- 29.6.7 Setting the Boot Loader Lock Bits by SPM
- 29.6.8 EEPROM Write Prevents Writing to SPMCSR
- 29.6.9 Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits from Software
- 29.6.10 Reading the Signature Row from Software
- 29.6.11 Preventing Flash Corruption
- 29.6.12 Programming Time for Flash when Using SPM
- 29.6.13 Simple Assembly Code Example for a Boot Loader
- 29.6.14 ATmega640 Boot Loader Parameters
- 29.6.15 ATmega1280/1281 Boot Loader Parameters
- 29.6.16 ATmega2560/2561 Boot Loader Parameters
- 29.7 Register Description
- 30. Memory Programming
- 30.1 Program And Data Memory Lock Bits
- 30.2 Fuse Bits
- 30.3 Signature Bytes
- 30.4 Calibration Byte
- 30.5 Page Size
- 30.6 Parallel Programming Parameters, Pin Mapping, and Commands
- 30.7 Parallel Programming
- 30.7.1 Enter Programming Mode
- 30.7.2 Considerations for Efficient Programming
- 30.7.3 Chip Erase
- 30.7.4 Programming the Flash
- 30.7.5 Programming the EEPROM
- 30.7.6 Reading the Flash
- 30.7.7 Reading the EEPROM
- 30.7.8 Programming the Fuse Low Bits
- 30.7.9 Programming the Fuse High Bits
- 30.7.10 Programming the Extended Fuse Bits
- 30.7.11 Programming the Lock Bits
- 30.7.12 Reading the Fuse and Lock Bits
- 30.7.13 Reading the Signature Bytes
- 30.7.14 Reading the Calibration Byte
- 30.7.15 Parallel Programming Characteristics
- 30.8 Serial Downloading
- 30.9 Programming via the JTAG Interface
- 30.9.1 Programming Specific JTAG Instructions
- 30.9.2 AVR_RESET (0xC)
- 30.9.3 PROG_ENABLE (0x4)
- 30.9.4 PROG_COMMANDS (0x5)
- 30.9.5 PROG_PAGELOAD (0x6)
- 30.9.6 PROG_PAGEREAD (0x7)
- 30.9.7 Data Registers
- 30.9.8 Reset Register
- 30.9.9 Programming Enable Register
- 30.9.10 Programming Command Register
- 30.9.11 Flash Data Byte Register
- 30.9.12 Programming Algorithm
- 30.9.13 Entering Programming Mode
- 30.9.14 Leaving Programming Mode
- 30.9.15 Performing Chip Erase
- 30.9.16 Programming the Flash
- 30.9.17 Reading the Flash
- 30.9.18 Programming the EEPROM
- 30.9.19 Reading the EEPROM
- 30.9.20 Programming the Fuses
- 30.9.21 Programming the Lock Bits
- 30.9.22 Reading the Fuses and Lock Bits
- 30.9.23 Reading the Signature Bytes
- 30.9.24 Reading the Calibration Byte
- 31. Electrical Characteristics
- 32. Typical Characteristics
- 32.1 Active Supply Current
- 32.2 Idle Supply Current
- 32.3 Power-down Supply Current
- 32.4 Power-save Supply Current
- 32.5 Standby Supply Current
- 32.6 Pin Pull-up
- 32.7 Pin Driver Strength
- 32.8 Pin Threshold and Hysteresis
- 32.9 BOD Threshold and Analog Comparator Offset
- 32.10 Internal Oscillator Speed
- 32.11 Current Consumption of Peripheral Units
- 32.12 Current Consumption in Reset and Reset Pulsewidth
- 33. Register Summary
- 34. Instruction Set Summary
- 35. Ordering Information
- 36. Packaging Information
- 37. Errata
- 37.1 ATmega640 rev. B
- 37.2 ATmega640 rev. A
- 37.3 ATmega1280 rev. B
- 37.4 ATmega1280 rev. A
- 37.5 ATmega1281 rev. B
- 37.6 ATmega1281 rev. A
- 37.7 ATmega2560 rev. F
- 37.8 ATmega2560 rev. E
- 37.9 ATmega2560 rev. D
- 37.10 ATmega2560 rev. C
- 37.11 ATmega2560 rev. B
- 37.12 ATmega2560 rev. A
- 37.13 ATmega2561 rev. F
- 37.14 ATmega2561 rev. E
- 37.15 ATmega2561 rev. D
- 37.16 ATmega2561 rev. C
- 37.17 ATmega2561 rev. B
- 37.18 ATmega2561 rev. A
- 38. Datasheet Revision History
- 38.1 Rev. 2549Q-02/2014
- 38.2 Rev. 2549P-10/2012
- 38.3 Rev. 2549O-05/2012
- 38.4 Rev. 2549N-05/2011
- 38.5 Rev. 2549M-09/2010
- 38.6 Rev. 2549L-08/07
- 38.7 Rev. 2549K-01/07
- 38.8 Rev. 2549J-09/06
- 38.9 Rev. 2549I-07/06
- 38.10 Rev. 2549H-06/06
- 38.11 Rev. 2549G-06/06
- 38.12 Rev. 2549F-04/06
- 38.13 Rev. 2549E-04/06
- 38.14 Rev. 2549D-12/05
- 38.15 Rev. 2549C-09/05
- 38.16 Rev. 2549B-05/05
- 38.17 Rev. 2549A-03/05

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29. Boot Loader Support – Read-While-Write Self-Programming
The Boot Loader Support provides a real Read-While-Write Self-Programming mechanism for downloading and
uploading program code by the MCU itself. This feature allows flexible application software updates controlled by
the MCU using a Flash-resident Boot Loader program. The Boot Loader program can use any available data inter-
face and associated protocol to read code and write (program) that code into the Flash memory, or read the code
from the program memory. The program code within the Boot Loader section has the capability to write into the
entire Flash, including the Boot Loader memory. The Boot Loader can thus even modify itself, and it can also erase
itself from the code if the feature is not needed anymore. The size of the Boot Loader memory is configurable with
fuses and the Boot Loader has two separate sets of Boot Lock bits which can be set independently. This gives the
user a unique flexibility to select different levels of protection.
29.1 Features
• Read-While-Write Self-Programming
• Flexible Boot Memory Size
• High Security (Separate Boot Lock Bits for a Flexible Protection)
• Separate Fuse to Select Reset Vector
• Optimized Page
(1)
Size
• Code Efficient Algorithm
• Efficient Read-Modify-Write Support
Note: 1. A page is a section in the Flash consisting of several bytes (see Table 30-7 on page 328) used during program-
ming. The page organization does not affect normal operation.
29.2 Application and Boot Loader Flash Sections
The Flash memory is organized in two main sections, the Application section and the Boot Loader section (see Fig-
ure 29-2 on page 312). The size of the different sections is configured by the BOOTSZ Fuses as shown in Table
29-7 on page 320 and Figure 29-2 on page 312. These two sections can have different level of protection since
they have different sets of Lock bits.
29.2.1 Application Section
The Application section is the section of the Flash that is used for storing the application code. The protection level
for the Application section can be selected by the application Boot Lock bits (Boot Lock bits 0), see Table 29-2 on
page 313. The Application section can never store any Boot Loader code since the SPM instruction is disabled
when executed from the Application section.
29.2.2 BLS – Boot Loader Section
W hile the Application section is used for storing the application code, the The Boot Loader software must be
located in the BLS since the SPM instruction can initiate a programming when executing from the BLS only. The
SPM instruction can access the entire Flash, including the BLS itself. The protection level for the Boot Loader sec-
tion can be selected by the Boot Loader Lock bits (Boot Lock bits 1), see Table 29-3 on page 313.
29.3 Read-While-Write and No Read-While-Write Flash Sections
Whether the CPU supports Read-While-Write or if the CPU is halted during a Boot Loader software update is
dependent on which address that is being programmed. In addition to the two sections that are configurable by the
BOOTSZ Fuses as described above, the Flash is also divided into two fixed sections, the Read-While-Write
(RWW) section and the No Read-While-Write (NRWW) section. The limit between the RWW- and NRWW sections
is given in Table 29-1 and Figure 29-1 on page 311. The main difference between the two sections is:
• When erasing or writing a page located inside the RWW section, the NRWW section can be read during the
operation