Figure 4-3. On-chip Data SRAM Access Cycles
T1
T2
T3
clkCPU
Address valid
Compute Address
Address
Data
WR
Data
RD
Memory Access Instruction
Next Instruction
4.3
EEPROM Data Memory
The ATmega16/32/64/M1/C1 contains 512/1024/2048 bytes of data EEPROM memory. It is
organized as a separate data space, in which single bytes can be read and written. The
EEPROM has an endurance of at least 100,000 write/erase cycles. The access between the
EEPROM and the CPU is described in the following, specifying the EEPROM Address Regis-
ters, the EEPROM Data Register, and the EEPROM Control Register.
For a detailed description of SPI and Parallel data downloading to the EEPROM, see “Serial
Downloading” on page 313 , and “Parallel Programming Parameters, Pin Mapping, and Com-
mands” on page 301 respectively.
4.3.1
EEPROM Read/Write Access
The EEPROM Access Registers are accessible in the I/O space.
The write access time for the EEPROM is given in Table 4-2. A self-timing function, however,
lets the user software detect when the next byte can be written. If the user code contains instruc-
tions that write the EEPROM, some precautions must be taken. In heavily filtered power
supplies, VCC is likely to rise or fall slowly on power-up/down. This causes the device for some
period of time to run at a voltage lower than specified as minimum for the clock frequency used.
See “Preventing EEPROM Corruption” on page 27.for details on how to avoid problems in these
situations.
In order to prevent unintentional EEPROM writes, a specific write procedure must be followed.
Refer to the description of the EEPROM Control Register for details on this.
When the EEPROM is read, the CPU is halted for four clock cycles before the next instruction is
executed. When the EEPROM is written, the CPU is halted for two clock cycles before the next
instruction is executed.
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