AT91 ARM
®

Thumb
®
-based
Microcontrollers
AT91SAM7XC256
AT91SAM7XC128
Summary
Preliminary
6209AS–ATARM–20-Oct-05
Features
• Incorporates the ARM7TDMI
®
ARM
®
Thumb
®
Processor
– High-performance 32-bit RISC Architecture
– High-density 16-bit Instruction Set
– Leader in MIPS/Watt
– Embedded ICE In-circuit Emulation, Debug Communication Channel Support
Internal High-speed Flash
– 256 Kbytes (AT91SAM7XC256) Organized in 1024 Pages of 256 Bytes
– 128 Kbytes (AT91SAM7XC128) Organized in 512 Pages of 256 Bytes
– Single Cycle Access at Up to 30 MHz in Worst Case Conditions
– Prefetch Buffer Optimizing Thumb Instruction Execution at Maximum Speed
– Page Programming Time: 6 ms, Including Page Auto-erase,
Full Erase Time: 15 ms
– 10,000 Write Cycles, 10-year Data Retention Capability,
Sector Lock Capabilities, Flash Security Bit
– Fast Flash Programming Interface for High Volume Production
Internal High-speed SRAM, Single-cycle Access at Maximum Speed
– 64 Kbytes (AT91SAM7XC256)
– 32 Kbytes (AT91SAM7XC128)
Memory Controller (MC)
– Embedded Flash Controller, Abort Status and Misalignment Detection
Reset Controller (RSTC)
– Based on Power-on Reset Cells and Low-power Factory-calibrated Brownout
Detector
– Provides External Reset Signal Shaping and Reset Source Status
Clock Generator (CKGR)
– Low-power RC Oscillator, 3 to 20 MHz On-chip Oscillator and one PLL
Power Management Controller (PMC)
– Power Optimization Capabilities, Including Slow Clock Mode (Down to 500 Hz) and
Idle Mode
– Four Programmable External Clock Signals
Advanced Interrupt Controller (AIC)
– Individually Maskable, Eight-level Priority, Vectored Interrupt Sources
– Two External Interrupt Sources and One Fast Interrupt Source, Spurious Interrupt
Protected
Debug Unit (DBGU)
– 2-wire UART and Support for Debug Communication Channel interrupt,
Programmable ICE Access Prevention
Periodic Interval Timer (PIT)
– 20-bit Programmable Counter plus 12-bit Interval Counter
Windowed Watchdog (WDT)
– 12-bit key-protected Programmable Counter
– Provides Reset or Interrupt Signals to the System
– Counter May Be Stopped While the Processor is in Debug State or in Idle Mode
Real-time Timer (RTT)
– 32-bit Free-running Counter with Alarm
– Runs Off the Internal RC Oscillator
Two Parallel Input/Output Controllers (PIO)
– Sixty-two Programmable I/O Lines Multiplexed with up to Two Peripheral I/Os
– Input Change Interrupt Capability on Each I/O Line
– Individually Programmable Open-drain, Pull-up Resistor and Synchronous Output
Note: This is a summary document. A complete document
is available on our Web site at www.atmel.com.