28.6.1 Control A

Table 28-2. Register Bit Attribute Legend
SymbolDescriptionSymbolDescriptionSymbolDescription
RReadable bitHCCleared by Hardware(Grey cell)Unimplemented
WWritable bitHSSet by HardwareXBit is unknown at Reset
KWrite to clearSSoftware settable bit
Name: CTRLA
Offset: 0x00
Reset: 0x00
Property: RW

Bit 76543210 
      IORET   
Access RW 
Reset 0 

Bit 2 – IORET I/O Retention

When entering Hibernate or Backup mode, I/O ports are powered off but the pin configurations are retained. When the device exits either mode, pin configurations are either released or stretched, based on this bit:

ValueNameDescription
0x0NOIORETWhen the device exits the HIBERNATE or BACKUP mode, the I/O line configuration are released.
0x1IORETWhen the device exits the HIBERNATE or BACKUP mode, the I/O line configuration are stretched.