ATtiny20 Atmel Corporation, ATtiny20 Datasheet - Page 114

• Manufacturer Part Number: ATtiny20
• Manufacturer: Atmel Corporation

Specifications of ATtiny20

• Flash (kbytes): 2 Kbytes
• Pin Count: 14
• Max. Operating Frequency: 12 MHz
• Cpu: 8-bit AVR
• # Of Touch Channels: 5
• Hardware Qtouch Acquisition: Yes
• Max I/o Pins: 12
• Ext Interrupts: 12
• Usb Speed: No
• Usb Interface: No
• Spi: 1
• Twi (i2c): 1
• Graphic Lcd: No
• Video Decoder: No
• Camera Interface: No
• Adc Channels: 8
• Adc Resolution (bits): 10
• Adc Speed (ksps): 15
• Analog Comparators: 1
• Resistive Touch Screen: No
• Temp. Sensor: Yes
• Crypto Engine: No
• Sram (kbytes): 0.12
• Self Program Memory: NO
• Dram Memory: No
• Nand Interface: No
• Picopower: No
• Temp. Range (deg C): -40 to 85
• I/o Supply Class: 1.8 to 5.5
• Operating Voltage (vcc): 1.8 to 5.5
• Fpu: No
• Mpu / Mmu: no / no
• Timers: 2
• Output Compare Channels: 4
• Input Capture Channels: 1
• Pwm Channels: 3
• 32khz Rtc: No
• Calibrated Rc Oscillator: Yes

The ADC converts an analog input voltage to a 10-bit digital value using successive approxima-
tion. The minimum value represents GND and the maximum value represents the reference
voltage. The ADC voltage reference is selected by writing the REFS bit in the ADMUX register.
Alternatives are the V
supply pin and the internal 1.1V voltage reference.
CC
The analog input channel is selected by writing to the MUX bits in ADMUX. Any of the ADC input
pins can be selected as single ended inputs to the ADC.
The ADC generates a 10-bit result which is presented in the ADC Data Registers, ADCH and
ADCL. By default, the result is presented right adjusted, but can optionally be presented left
adjusted by setting the ADLAR bit in ADCSRB.
If the result is left adjusted and no more than 8-bit precision is required, it is sufficient to read
ADCH, only. Otherwise, ADCL must be read first, then ADCH, to ensure that the content of the
data registers belongs to the same conversion. Once ADCL is read, ADC access to data regis-
ters is blocked. This means that if ADCL has been read, and a conversion completes before
ADCH is read, neither register is updated and the result from the conversion is lost. When ADCH
is read, ADC access to the ADCH and ADCL Registers is re-enabled.
The ADC has its own interrupt which can be triggered when a conversion completes. When ADC
access to the data registers is prohibited between reading of ADCH and ADCL, the interrupt will
trigger even if the result is lost.
15.4
Starting a Conversion
Make sure the ADC is powered by clearing the ADC Power Reduction bit, PRADC, in the Power
Reduction Register, PRR (see
“PRR – Power Reduction Register” on page
29).
A single conversion is started by writing a logical one to the ADC Start Conversion bit, ADSC.
This bit stays high as long as the conversion is in progress and will be cleared by hardware
when the conversion is completed. If a different data channel is selected while a conversion is in
progress, the ADC will finish the current conversion before performing the channel change.
Alternatively, a conversion can be triggered automatically by various sources. Auto Triggering is
enabled by setting the ADC Auto Trigger Enable bit, ADATE in ADCSRA. The trigger source is
selected by setting the ADC Trigger Select bits, ADTS in ADCSRB (see description of the ADTS
bits for a list of the trigger sources). When a positive edge occurs on the selected trigger signal,
the ADC prescaler is reset and a conversion is started. This provides a method of starting con-
versions at fixed intervals. If the trigger signal still is set when the conversion completes, a new
conversion will not be started. If another positive edge occurs on the trigger signal during con-
version, the edge will be ignored. Note that an Interrupt Flag will be set even if the specific
interrupt is disabled or the Global Interrupt Enable bit in SREG is cleared. A conversion can thus
be triggered without causing an interrupt. However, the Interrupt Flag must be cleared in order to
trigger a new conversion at the next interrupt event.
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