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ATmega640/1280/1281/2560/2561

2549K–AVR–01/07

Reset and Interrupt

Handling

The AVR provides several different interrupt sources. These interrupts and the separate

Reset Vector each have a separate program vector in the program memory space. All

interrupts are assigned individual enable bits which must be written logic one together

with the Global Interrupt Enable bit in the Status Register in order to enable the interrupt.

Depending on the Program Counter value, interrupts may be automatically disabled

when Boot Lock bits BLB02 or BLB12 are programmed. This feature improves software

security. See the section “Memory Programming” on page 342 for details.

The lowest addresses in the program memory space are by default defined as the Reset

and Interrupt Vectors. The complete list of vectors is shown in “Interrupts” on page 69.

The list also determines the priority levels of the different interrupts. The lower the

address the higher is the priority level. RESET has the highest priority, and next is INT0

– the External Interrupt Request 0. The Interrupt Vectors can be moved to the start of

the Boot Flash section by setting the IVSEL bit in the MCU Control Register (MCUCR).

Refer to “Interrupts” on page 69 for more information. The Reset Vector can also be

moved to the start of the Boot Flash section by programming the BOOTRST Fuse, see

“Memory Programming” on page 342.

When an interrupt occurs, the Global Interrupt Enable I-bit is cleared and all interrupts

are disabled. The user software can write logic one to the I-bit to enable nested inter-

rupts. All enabled interrupts can then interrupt the current interrupt routine. The I-bit is

automatically set when a Return from Interrupt instruction – RETI – is executed.

There are basically two types of interrupts. The first type is triggered by an event that

sets the Interrupt Flag. For these interrupts, the Program Counter is vectored to the

actual Interrupt Vector in order to execute the interrupt handling routine, and hardware

clears the corresponding Interrupt Flag. Interrupt Flags can also be cleared by writing a

logic one to the flag bit position(s) to be cleared. If an interrupt condition occurs while the

corresponding interrupt enable bit is cleared, the Interrupt Flag will be set and remem-

bered until the interrupt is enabled, or the flag is cleared by software. Similarly, if one or

more interrupt conditions occur while the Global Interrupt Enable bit is cleared, the cor-

responding Interrupt Flag(s) will be set and remembered until the Global Interrupt

Enable bit is set, and will then be executed by order of priority.

The second type of interrupts will trigger as long as the interrupt condition is present.

These interrupts do not necessarily have Interrupt Flags. If the interrupt condition disap-

pears before the interrupt is enabled, the interrupt will not be triggered.

When the AVR exits from an interrupt, it will always return to the main program and exe-

cute one more instruction before any pending interrupt is served.

Note that the Status Register is not automatically stored when entering an interrupt rou-

tine, nor restored when returning from an interrupt routine. This must be handled by

software.

When using the CLI instruction to disable interrupts, the interrupts will be immediately

disabled. No interrupt will be executed after the CLI instruction, even if it occurs simulta-

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