ATmega16/32/64/M1/C1
6.7.6
Port Pins
When entering a sleep mode, all port pins should be configured to use minimum power. The
most important is then to ensure that no pins drive resistive loads. In sleep modes where both
the I/O clock (clkI/O) and the ADC clock (clkADC) are stopped, the input buffers of the device will
be disabled. This ensures that no power is consumed by the input logic when not needed. In
some cases, the input logic is needed for detecting wake-up conditions, and it will then be
enabled. Refer to the section “I/O-Ports” on page 62 for details on which pins are enabled. If the
input buffer is enabled and the input signal is left floating or have an analog signal level close to
V
CC/2, the input buffer will use excessive power.
For analog input pins, the digital input buffer should be disabled at all times. An analog signal
level close to VCC/2 on an input pin can cause significant current even in active mode. Digital
input buffers can be disabled by writing to the Digital Input Disable Registers (DIDR1 and
DIDR0). Refer to “Digital Input Disable Register 1– DIDR1” and “Digital Input Disable Register 0
– DIDR0” on page 269 and page 249 for details.
6.7.7
On-chip Debug System
If the On-chip debug system is enabled by OCDEN Fuse and the chip enter sleep mode, the
main clock source is enabled, and hence, always consumes power. In the deeper sleep modes,
this will contribute significantly to the total current consumption.
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