23.8 Register Description
Registers can be 8, 16, or 32 bits wide. Atomic 8-, 16-, and 32-bit accesses are supported. In addition, the 8-bit quarters and 16-bit halves of a 32-bit register and the 8-bit halves of a 16-bit register can be accessed directly.
Some registers are optionally write-protected by the Peripheral Access Controller (PAC). Write-protection is denoted by the "PAC Write-Protection" property in each individual register description. Refer to the 23.5.8 Register Access Protection section and the PAC - Peripheral Access Controller chapter for details.
Some registers require synchronization when read and/or written. Synchronization is denoted by the "Read-Synchronized" or "Write-Synchronized" property in each individual register description. Refer to the section on Synchronization for details.