ATMEGA8U2-MU Atmel, ATMEGA8U2-MU Datasheet - Page 117

• Manufacturer Part Number: ATMEGA8U2-MU
• Description: MCU AVR 8K FLASH USB 32-VQFN
• Manufacturer: Atmel
• Series: AVR® ATmegar

Specifications of ATMEGA8U2-MU

• Core Processor: AVR
• Core Size: 8-Bit
• Speed: 16MHz
• Connectivity: SPI, UART/USART, USB
• Peripherals: Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
• Number Of I /o: 22
• Program Memory Size: 8KB (4K x 16)
• Program Memory Type: FLASH
• Eeprom Size: 512 x 8
• Ram Size: 512 x 8
• Voltage - Supply (vcc/vdd): 2.7 V ~ 5.5 V
• Oscillator Type: Internal
• Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
• Package / Case: 32-VQFN Exposed Pad, 32-HVQFN, 32-SQFN, 32-DHVQFN
• Processor Series: ATMEGA8x
• Core: AVR8
• Data Bus Width: 8 bit
• Data Ram Size: 1 KB
• Interface Type: SPI, UART
• Maximum Clock Frequency: 16 MHz
• Number Of Programmable I/os: 22
• Number Of Timers: 2
• Maximum Operating Temperature: + 85 C
• Mounting Style: SMD/SMT
• 3rd Party Development Tools: EWAVR, EWAVR-BL
• Development Tools By Supplier: ATAVRDRAGON, ATSTK500, ATSTK600, ATAVRISP2, ATAVRONEKIT, AT90USBKEY, ATEVK525
• Minimum Operating Temperature: - 40 C
• Package: 32QFN EP
• Device Core: AVR
• Family Name: ATmega
• Maximum Speed: 16 MHz
• Operating Supply Voltage: 3.3|5 V
• For Use With: ATSTK600 - DEV KIT FOR AVR/AVR32ATSTK500 - PROGRAMMER AVR STARTER KIT
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Data Converters: -
• Lead Free Status / Rohs Status: Details

16.7
7799D–AVR–11/10
Output Compare Units
Using the Input Capture unit in any mode of operation when the TOP value (resolution) is
actively changed during operation, is not recommended.
Measurement of an external signal’s duty cycle requires that the trigger edge is changed after
each capture. Changing the edge sensing must be done as early as possible after the ICRn
Register has been read. After a change of the edge, the Input Capture Flag (ICFn) must be
cleared by software (writing a logical one to the I/O bit location). For measuring frequency only,
the clearing of the ICFn Flag is not required (if an interrupt handler is used).
The 16-bit comparator continuously compares TCNTn with the Output Compare Register
(OCRnx). If TCNT equals OCRnx the comparator signals a match. A match will set the Output
Compare Flag (OCFnx) at the next timer clock cycle. If enabled (OCIEnx = 1), the Output Com-
pare Flag generates an Output Compare interrupt. The OCFnx Flag is automatically cleared
when the interrupt is executed. Alternatively the OCFnx Flag can be cleared by software by writ-
ing a logical one to its I/O bit location. The Waveform Generator uses the match signal to
generate an output according to operating mode set by the Waveform Generation mode
(WGMn3:0) bits and Compare Output mode (COMnx1:0) bits. The TOP and BOTTOM signals
are used by the Waveform Generator for handling the special cases of the extreme values in
some modes of operation
A special feature of Output Compare unit A allows it to define the Timer/Counter TOP value (i.e.,
counter resolution). In addition to the counter resolution, the TOP value defines the period time
for waveforms generated by the Waveform Generator.
Figure 16-4
bit names indicates the device number (n = n for Timer/Counter n), and the “x” indicates Output
Compare unit (A/B/C). The elements of the block diagram that are not directly a part of the Out-
put Compare unit are gray shaded.
Figure 16-4. Output Compare Unit, Block Diagram
shows a block diagram of the Output Compare unit. The small “n” in the register and
OCRnxH Buf. (8-bit)
(See “Modes of Operation” on page
OCRnxH (8-bit)
BOTTOM
OCRnx Buffer (16-bit Register)
TEMP (8-bit)
TOP
OCRnx (16-bit Register)
OCRnxL Buf. (8-bit)
OCRnxL (8-bit)
DATA BUS
Waveform Generator
WGMn3:0
=
ATmega8U2/16U2/32U2
(16-bit Comparator )
(8-bit)
COMnx1:0
TCNTnH (8-bit)
OCFnx (Int.Req.)
120.)
TCNTn (16-bit Counter)
TCNTnL (8-bit)
OCnx
117