19.4.5SPMCSR Can Not Be Written When EEPROM is Programmed

Note that an EEPROM write operation will block all software programming to Flash. Reading fuses and lock bits from software will also be prevented during the EEPROM write operation. It is recommended that the user checks the status bit (EEPE) in EECR and verifies that it is cleared before writing to SPMCSR.

19.5Preventing Flash Corruption

During periods of low VCC, the Flash program can be corrupted because the supply voltage is too low for the CPU and the Flash to operate properly. These issues are the same as for board level systems using the Flash, and the same design solutions should be applied.

A Flash program corruption can be caused by two situations when the voltage is too low. First, a regular write sequence to the Flash requires a minimum voltage to operate correctly. Secondly, the CPU itself can execute instructions incorrectly, if the supply voltage for executing instructions is too low.

Flash corruption can easily be avoided by following these design recommendations (one is sufficient):

1.Keep the AVR RESET active (low) during periods of insufficient power supply voltage. This can be done by enabling the internal Brown-out Detector (BOD) if the operating

voltage matches the detection level. If not, an external low VCC reset protection circuit can be used. If a reset occurs while a write operation is in progress, the write operation will be completed provided that the power supply voltage is sufficient.

2.Keep the AVR core in Power-down sleep mode during periods of low VCC. This will prevent the CPU from attempting to decode and execute instructions, effectively protecting the SPMCSR Register and thus the Flash from unintentional writes.

19.6Programming Time for Flash when Using SPM

Flash access is timed using the internal, calibrated 8MHz oscillator. Typical Flash programming times for the CPU are shown in Table 19-2.

Table 19-2. SPM Programming Time

Note: 1. Min and max programming times are per individual operation.

19.7Register Description

19.7.1SPMCSR – Store Program Memory Control and Status Register

The Store Program Memory Control and Status Register contains the control bits needed to control the Program memory operations.

• Bits 7, 6 – Res: Reserved Bits

These bits are reserved bits in the ATtiny2313A/4313 and always read as zero.

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• Bit 5 – RSIG: Read Device Signature Imprint Table

Issuing an LPM instruction within three cycles after RSIG and SPMEN bits have been set in SPMCSR will return the selected data (depending on Z-pointer value) from the device signature imprint table into the destination register. See “Device Signature Imprint Table” on page 180 for details.

• Bit 4 – CTPB: Clear Temporary Page Buffer

If the CTPB bit is written while filling the temporary page buffer, the temporary page buffer will be cleared and the data will be lost.

• Bit 3 – RFLB: Read Fuse and Lock Bits

An LPM instruction within three cycles after RFLB and SPMEN are set in the SPMCSR Register, will read either the Lock bits or the Fuse bits (depending on Z0 in the Z-pointer) into the destination register. See “SPMCSR Can Not Be Written When EEPROM is Programmed” on page 176 for details.

• Bit 2 – PGWRT: Page Write

If this bit is written to one at the same time as SPMEN, the next SPM instruction within four clock cycles executes Page Write, with the data stored in the temporary buffer. The page address is taken from the high part of the Z-pointer. The data in R1 and R0 are ignored. The PGWRT bit will auto-clear upon completion of a Page Write, or if no SPM instruction is executed within four clock cycles. The CPU is halted during the entire Page Write operation.

• Bit 1 – PGERS: Page Erase

If this bit is written to one at the same time as SPMEN, the next SPM instruction within four clock cycles executes Page Erase. The page address is taken from the high part of the Z-pointer. The data in R1 and R0 are ignored. The PGERS bit will auto-clear upon completion of a Page Erase, or if no SPM instruction is executed within four clock cycles. The CPU is halted during the entire Page Write operation.

• Bit 0 – SPMEN: Self Programming Enable

This bit enables the SPM instruction for the next four clock cycles. If written to one together with either RSIG, CTPB, RFLB, PGWRT, or PGERS, the following SPM instruction will have a special meaning, see description above. If only SPMEN is written, the following SPM instruction will store the value in R1:R0 in the temporary page buffer addressed by the Z-pointer. The LSB of the Z-pointer is ignored. The SPMEN bit will auto-clear upon completion of an SPM instruction, or if no SPM instruction is executed within four clock cycles. During Page Erase and Page Write, the SPMEN bit remains high until the operation is completed.

Writing any other combination than “100001”, “010001”, “001001”, “000101”, “000011” or “000001” in the lower six bits will have no effect.

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