Atmel ATtiny25 User Manual

Features
• High Performance, Low Power AVR
®
8-Bit Microcontroller
• Advanced RISC Architecture
– 120 Powerful Instructions – Most Single Clock Cycle Execution
– 32 x 8 General Purpose Working Registers
– Fully Static Operation
• Non-volatile Program and Data Memories
– 2/4/8K Byte of In-System Programmable Program Memory Flash (ATtiny25/45/85)
• Endurance: 10,000 Write/Erase Cycles
– 128/256/512 Bytes In-System Programmable EEPROM (ATtiny25/45/85)
• Endurance: 100,000 Write/Erase Cycles
– 128/256/512 Bytes Internal SRAM (ATtiny25/45/85)
– Programming Lock for Self-Programming Flash Program and EEPROM Data
Security
• Peripheral Features
– 8-bit Timer/Counter with Prescaler and Two PWM Channels
– 8-bit High Speed Timer/Counter with Separate Prescaler
• 2 High Frequency PWM Outputs with Separate Output Compare Registers
• Programmable Dead Time Generator
– Universal Serial Interface with Start Condition Detector
– 10-bit ADC
• 4 Single Ended Channels
• 2 Differential ADC Channel Pairs with Programmable Gain (1x, 20x)
– Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip Oscillator
– On-chip Analog Comparator
• Special Microcontroller Features
– debugWIRE On-chip Debug System
– In-System Programmable via SPI Port
– External and Internal Interrupt Sources
– Low Power Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, and Power-down Modes
– Enhanced Power-on Reset Circuit
– Programmable Brown-out Detection Circuit
– Internal Calibrated Oscillator
• I/O and Packages
– Six Programmable I/O Lines
– 8-pin SOIC
– 20-pin QFN
• Operating Voltage
– 2.7 - 5.5V for ATtiny25/45/85
• Speed Grade
– ATtiny25/45/85: 0 - 8 MHz @ 2.7 - 5.5V, 0 - 16 MHz @ 4.5 - 5.5V
• Automotive Temperature Range
– -40°C to +125°C
• Low Power Consumption
– Active Mode:
• 1 MHz, 2.7V: 300µA
– Power-down Mode:
• 0.2µA at 2.7V
8-bit
Microcontroller
with 2/4/8K
Bytes In-System
Programmable
Flash
ATtiny25
ATtiny45
ATtiny85
Automotive
7598H–AVR–07/09

Atmel ATtiny25 Specifications

General

Architecture	AVR
Flash Memory	2 KB
SRAM	128 B
EEPROM	128 B
Clock Speed	20 MHz
I/O Pins	6
PWM Channels	2
Operating Voltage	1.8V - 5.5V
ADC	4 channels, 10-bit
Communication Interfaces	SPI, I2C, USART
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to 85°C
Timers	8-bit Timer/Counter with PWM, 16-bit Timer/Counter with PWM
Package	8-pin PDIP, SOIC-8

Summary

Features

Overview and Pin Configurations

Pinout

Pin configuration details for ATtiny25/45/85, showing pin functions for SOIC and QFN packages.

Overview

Introduces the ATtiny25/45/85 as a low-power AVR microcontroller with RISC architecture.

AVR CPU Core

Architecture & Registers

Covers CPU core, architectural overview, ALU, status, and general purpose registers.

Instruction Execution & Reset/Interrupts

Details instruction timing, reset, and interrupt handling mechanisms.

ATtiny25/45/85 Memories

Flash, SRAM, EEPROM, and I/O Memory

Describes Flash, SRAM, EEPROM, and I/O memory spaces and their characteristics.

System Clock and Clock Options

Clock Sources and Prescalers

Details clock sources (RC, Crystal, PLL) and the system clock prescaler.

Power Management and Sleep Modes

MCU Control Register

Details the MCU Control Register for power management and sleep mode selection.

Sleep Modes (Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, Power-down)

Explains the different sleep modes and their features for power saving.

Power Reduction Register

Describes the PRR for stopping clocks to peripherals to reduce power consumption.

System Control and Reset

Reset Sources

Lists and describes the various reset sources like Power-on, External, Watchdog, and Brown-out.

Brown-out Detection

Details the On-chip Brown-out Detection (BOD) circuit and its configuration.

Interrupts

Interrupt Vectors in ATtiny25/45/85

Lists the interrupt vectors and their definitions for ATtiny25/45/85.

I/O Ports

Ports as General Digital I/O

Covers port configuration, general I/O, and switching between input/output.

Alternate Port Functions

Explains alternate functions of port pins and overriding signals.

Register Description for I/O-Ports

Details the PORTB, DDRB, and PINB registers for I/O port control.

External Interrupts

MCU Control Register – MCUCR

Details the External Interrupt Control Register for interrupt sense control.

General Interrupt Mask Register – GIMSK

Covers the GIMSK for enabling external and pin change interrupts.

8-bit Timer/Counter0 with PWM

Modes of Operation and Registers

Explains operational modes and register descriptions for Timer/Counter0.

Counter and Compare Units

Timer/Counter1 and Dead Time Generator

Details Timer/Counter1 operation and the Dead Time Generator for PWM.

Universal Serial Interface – USI

Functional Descriptions and Registers

Covers USI modes (3-wire, SPI, 2-wire) and register descriptions.

Analog Comparator

ACSR and ADCSRB Registers

Details Analog Comparator Control and Status Registers for configuration and interrupts.

Analog Comparator Multiplexed Input

Explains selecting ADC pins as the negative input to the Analog Comparator.

Analog to Digital Converter

ADC Features and Operation

Lists ADC features and describes its operation, including channel and reference selection.

Starting a Conversion

Explains manual and auto-triggered ADC conversion start methods.

ADC Conversion Result

Details how to read and interpret ADC conversion results in different modes.

debugWIRE On-chip Debug System

Features, Interface, and Registers

Covers debugwire features, physical interface, limitations, and registers.

Memory Programming

Lock Bits and Fuse Bytes

Explains memory lock bits and the functionality of fuse bytes.

Serial Downloading

Details serial programming methods including SPI and HVSP.

High-voltage Serial Programming

Covers programming Flash, EEPROM, Lock bits, and Fuse bits using HVSP.

Electrical Characteristics

Absolute Maximum Ratings*

Lists the stress ratings that may cause permanent damage to the device.

DC Characteristics

Provides DC characteristics across temperature and voltage ranges.

Typical Characteristics

Supply Current (Active, Idle, Power-down)

Shows supply current graphs for different modes versus frequency and VCC.

Pin Characteristics (Pull-up, Driver Strength, Thresholds)

Details pin pull-up, driver strength, and threshold characteristics.

Oscillator and BOD Characteristics

Covers BOD thresholds and internal oscillator frequency characteristics.

Register Summary

Instruction Set Summary

Ordering Information

Package Types

Lists available package types like T5 and PC with their specifications.

Document Revision History

Errata