Datasheet

AVR Specifics

Types Efficiency

First of all, you should know that AVR ALU, which performs arithmetic operations, is

optimized for working with bytes. Although mikroPascal PRO is capable of handling

very complex data types, AVR may choke on them, especially if you are working on

some of the older models. This can dramatically increase the time needed for per-

forming even simple operations. Universal advice is to use the smallest possible

type in every situation. It applies to all programming in general, and doubly so with

microcontrollers. Types efficiency is determined by the part of RAM memory that is

used to store a variable/constant.

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