8-bit AVR Microcontrollers

USART Control and Status Register n C

Name:
UCSRC
Offset:
0xC2 + n*0x08 [n=0..1]
Reset:
0x06
Access:
-
Bit76543210
UMSELn[1:0]UPMn[1:0]USBSnUCSZn1 / UDORDnUCSZn0 / UCPHAnUCPOLn
AccessR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/WR/W
Reset00000110

Bits 7:6 – UMSELn: USART Mode Select

USART Mode Select

These bits select the mode of operation of the USARTn

Table 1. USART Mode Selection
UMSEL[1:0] Mode
00 Asynchronous USART
01 Synchronous USART
10 Reserved
11 Master SPI (MSPIM)(1)
Note:
  1. 1.The UDORD, UCPHA, and UCPOL can be set in the same write operation where the MSPIM is enabled.

Bits 5:4 – UPMn: USART Parity Mode

USART Parity Mode

These bits enable and set the type of parity generation and check. If enabled, the Transmitter will automatically generate and send the parity of the transmitted data bits within each frame. The Receiver will generate a parity value for the incoming data and compare it to the UPM setting. If a mismatch is detected, the UPE Flag in UCSRnA will be set.

Table 2. USART Mode Selection
UPM[1:0] ParityMode
00 Disabled
01 Reserved
10 Enabled, Even Parity
11 Enabled, Odd Parity

These bits are reserved in Master SPI Mode (MSPIM).

Bit 3 – USBSn: USART Stop Bit Select

USART Stop Bit Select

This bit selects the number of stop bits to be inserted by the Transmitter n. The Receiver ignores this setting.

Table 3. Stop Bit Settings
USBS Stop Bit(s)
0 1-bit
1 2-bit

This bit is reserved in Master SPI Mode (MSPIM).

Bit 2 – UCSZn1 / UDORDn: USART Character Size / Data Order

USART Character Size / Data Order

UCSZ1[1:0]: USART Modes: The UCSZ1[1:0] bits combined with the UCSZ12 bit in UCSR1B sets the number of data bits (Character Size) in a frame the Receiver and Transmitter use.

Table 4. Character Size Settings
UCSZ1[2:0] Character Size
000 5-bit
001 6-bit
010 7-bit
011 8-bit
100 Reserved
101 Reserved
110 Reserved
111 9-bit

UDORD0: Master SPI Mode: When set to one the LSB of the data word is transmitted first. When set to zero the MSB of the data word is transmitted first. Refer to the USART in SPI Mode - Frame Formats for details.

Bit 1 – UCSZn0 / UCPHAn: USART Character Size / Clock Phase

USART Character Size / Clock Phase

UCSZ0: USART Modes: Refer to UCSZ1.

UCPHA: Master SPI Mode: The UCPHA bit setting determine if data is sampled on the leading edge (first) or tailing (last) edge of XCK. Refer to the SPI Data Modes and Timing for details.

Bit 0 – UCPOLn: Clock Polarity

Clock Polarity

USART n Modes: This bit is used for synchronous mode only. Write this bit to zero when asynchronous mode is used. The UCPOL bit sets the relationship between data output change and data input sample, and the synchronous clock (XCKn).

Table 5. USART Clock Polarity Settings
UCPOL Transmitted Data Changed (Output of TxDn Pin) Received Data Sampled (Input on RxDn Pin)
0 Rising XCKn Edge Falling XCKn Edge
1 Falling XCKn Edge Rising XCKn Edge

Master SPI Mode: The UCPOL bit sets the polarity of the XCKn clock. The combination of the UCPOL and UCPHA bit settings determine the timing of the data transfer. Refer to the SPI Data Modes and Timing for details.