Table 15-1.
Interrupt Sense Control(1)
ISCn0
ISCn1
Description
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
The low level of INTn generates an interrupt request.
Any edge of INTn generates asynchronously an interrupt request.
The falling edge of INTn generates asynchronously an interrupt request.
The rising edge of INTn generates asynchronously an interrupt request.
Note:
1. n = 3, 2, 1or 0.
When changing the ISCn1/ISCn0 bits, the interrupt must be disabled by clearing its Interrupt
Enable bit in the EIMSK Register. Otherwise an interrupt can occur when the bits are changed.
Table 15-2. Asynchronous External Interrupt Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
Min
Typ
Max
Units
Minimum pulse width for asynchronous
external interrupt
tINT
50
ns
15.2.2
EICRB – External Interrupt Control Register B
Bit
7
ISC71
R/W
0
6
ISC70
R/W
0
5
ISC61
R/W
0
4
ISC60
R/W
0
3
2
1
0
(0x6A)
ISC51
R/W
0
ISC50
R/W
0
ISC41
R/W
0
ISC40
R/W
0
EICRB
Read/Write
Initial Value
• Bits 7:0 – ISC71, ISC70 - ISC41, ISC40: External Interrupt 7 - 4 Sense Control Bits
The External Interrupts 7 - 4 are activated by the external pins INT7:4 if the SREG I-flag and the
corresponding interrupt mask in the EIMSK is set. The level and edges on the external pins that
activate the interrupts are defined in Table 15-3. The value on the INT7:4 pins are sampled
before detecting edges. If edge or toggle interrupt is selected, pulses that last longer than one
clock period will generate an interrupt. Shorter pulses are not guaranteed to generate an inter-
rupt. Observe that CPU clock frequency can be lower than the XTAL frequency if the XTAL
divider is enabled. If low level interrupt is selected, the low level must be held until the comple-
tion of the currently executing instruction to generate an interrupt. If enabled, a level triggered
interrupt will generate an interrupt request as long as the pin is held low.
Table 15-3.
Interrupt Sense Control(1)
ISCn0
ISCn1
Description
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
The low level of INTn generates an interrupt request.
Any logical change on INTn generates an interrupt request
The falling edge between two samples of INTn generates an interrupt request.
The rising edge between two samples of INTn generates an interrupt request.
Note:
1. n = 7, 6, 5 or 4.
When changing the ISCn1/ISCn0 bits, the interrupt must be disabled by clearing its Interrupt
Enable bit in the EIMSK Register. Otherwise an interrupt can occur when the bits are changed.
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