Idle Mode

When the IDLEN bit is clear, the SLEEP instruction will put the device into full Sleep mode. When IDLEN is set, the SLEEP instruction will put the device into Idle mode. In Idle mode, the CPU and memory operations are halted, but the peripheral clocks continue to run. This mode is similar to Doze mode, except that in Idle both the CPU and program memory are shut off.

Important:
  1. 1.Peripherals using FOSC will continue to operate while in Idle (but not in Sleep). Peripherals using HFINTOSC:LFINTOSC will continue running in both Idle and Sleep.
  2. 2.When the Clock Out Enable (CLKOUTEN) Configuration bit is cleared, the CLKOUT pin will continue operating while in Idle.
Parent topic: Power-Saving Modes