ATmega8 Atmel Corporation, ATmega8 Datasheet - Page 27

• Manufacturer Part Number: ATmega8
• Manufacturer: Atmel Corporation

Specifications of ATmega8

• Flash (kbytes): 8 Kbytes
• Pin Count: 32
• Max. Operating Frequency: 16 MHz
• Cpu: 8-bit AVR
• # Of Touch Channels: 12
• Hardware Qtouch Acquisition: No
• Max I/o Pins: 23
• Ext Interrupts: 2
• Usb Speed: No
• Usb Interface: No
• Spi: 1
• Twi (i2c): 1
• Uart: 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: No
• Crypto Engine: No
• Sram (kbytes): 1
• Eeprom (bytes): 512
• Self Program Memory: YES
• Dram Memory: No
• Nand Interface: No
• Picopower: No
• Temp. Range (deg C): -40 to 85
• I/o Supply Class: 2.7 to 5.5
• Operating Voltage (vcc): 2.7 to 5.5
• Fpu: No
• Mpu / Mmu: no / no
• Timers: 3
• Output Compare Channels: 3
• Input Capture Channels: 1
• Pwm Channels: 3
• 32khz Rtc: Yes
• Calibrated Rc Oscillator: Yes

Crystal Oscillator
2486Z–AVR–02/11
XTAL1 and XTAL2 are input and output, respectively, of an inverting amplifier which can be con-
figured for use as an On-chip Oscillator, as shown in
ceramic resonator may be used. The CKOPT Fuse selects between two different Oscillator
amplifier modes. When CKOPT is programmed, the Oscillator output will oscillate a full rail-to-
rail swing on the output. This mode is suitable when operating in a very noisy environment or
when the output from XTAL2 drives a second clock buffer. This mode has a wide frequency
range. When CKOPT is unprogrammed, the Oscillator has a smaller output swing. This reduces
power consumption considerably. This mode has a limited frequency range and it cannot be
used to drive other clock buffers.
For resonators, the maximum frequency is 8MHz with CKOPT unprogrammed and 16MHz with
CKOPT programmed. C1 and C2 should always be equal for both crystals and resonators. The
optimal value of the capacitors depends on the crystal or resonator in use, the amount of stray
capacitance, and the electromagnetic noise of the environment. Some initial guidelines for
choosing capacitors for use with crystals are given in
capacitor values given by the manufacturer should be used.
Figure 11. Crystal Oscillator Connections
The Oscillator can operate in three different modes, each optimized for a specific frequency
range. The operating mode is selected by the fuses CKSEL3..1 as shown in
Table 4. Crystal Oscillator Operating Modes
Note:
The CKSEL0 Fuse together with the SUT1..0 Fuses select the start-up times as shown in
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CKOPT
1
1
1
0
1. This option should not be used with crystals, only with ceramic resonators
28.
101, 110, 111
CKSEL3..1
101
110
111
(1)
Frequency Range
0.4 - 0.9
0.9 - 3.0
3.0 - 8.0
(MHz)
1.0 ≤
C2
C1
Recommended Range for Capacitors
C1 and C2 for Use with Crystals (pF)
XTAL2
XTAL1
GND
Figure
Table
11. Either a quartz crystal or a
4. For ceramic resonators, the
12 - 22
12 - 22
12 - 22
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4.
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