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8.0.7
MCU Status Register – MCUSR
The MCU Status Register provides information on which reset source caused an MCU reset.
Bit 7..4: Res: Reserved Bits
These bits are unused bits in the ATmega48/88/168, and will always read as zero.
Bit 3 – WDRF: Watchdog System Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Watchdog System Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by
writing a logic zero to the flag.
Bit 2 – BORF: Brown-out Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Brown-out Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a
logic zero to the flag.
Bit 1 – EXTRF: External Reset Flag
This bit is set if an External Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a
logic zero to the flag.
Bit 0 – PORF: Power-on Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Power-on Reset occurs. The bit is reset only by writing a logic zero to the flag.
To make use of the Reset Flags to identify a reset condition, the user should read and then
Reset the MCUSR as early as possible in the program. If the register is cleared before another
reset occurs, the source of the reset can be found by examining the Reset Flags.
8.1
Internal Voltage Reference
ATmega48/88/168 features an internal bandgap reference. This reference is used for Brown-out
Detection, and it can be used as an input to the Analog Comparator or the ADC.
8.1.1
Voltage Reference Enable Signals and Start-up Time
The voltage reference has a start-up time that may influence the way it should be used. The
start-up time is given in
Table 8-4. To save power, the reference is not always turned on. The
reference is on during the following situations:
1.
When the BOD is enabled (by programming the BODLEVEL [2..0] Fuses).
2.
When the bandgap reference is connected to the Analog Comparator (by setting the
ACBG bit in ACSR).
3.
When the ADC is enabled.
Bit
7
65
43
21
0
–
WDRF
BORF
EXTRF
PORF
MCUSR
Read/Write
R
R/W
Initial Value
0
See Bit Description