Memory programming, Program and data memory lock bits, Atmega8515(l) – Rainbow Electronics ATmega8515L User Manual
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ATmega8515(L)
2512A–AVR–04/02
Memory
Programming
Program and Data
Memory Lock Bits
The ATmega8515 provides six Lock bits which can be left unprogrammed (“1”) or can
be programmed (“0”) to obtain the additional features listed in Table 82. The Lock bits
can only be erased to “1” with the Chip Erase command.
Note:
1. “1” means unprogrammed, “0” means programmed
Table 81. Lock Bit Byte
Lock Bit Byte
Bit no
Description
Default Value
7
–
1 (unprogrammed)
6
–
1 (unprogrammed)
BLB12
5
Boot Lock bit
1 (unprogrammed)
BLB11
4
Boot Lock bit
1 (unprogrammed)
BLB02
3
Boot Lock bit
1 (unprogrammed)
BLB01
2
Boot Lock bit
1 (unprogrammed)
LB2
1
Lock bit
1 (unprogrammed)
LB1
0
Lock bit
1 (unprogrammed)
Table 82. Lock Bit Protection Modes
Memory Lock Bits
Protection Type
LB Mode
LB2
LB1
1
1
1
No memory lock features enabled.
2
1
0
Further programming of the Flash and EEPROM is
disabled in Parallel and Serial Programming mode. The
Fuse bits are locked in both Serial and Parallel
Programming mode.
3
0
0
Further programming and verification of the Flash and
EEPROM is disabled in Parallel and Serial Programming
mode. The Fuse bits are locked in both Serial and Parallel
Programming mode.
BLB0 Mode
BLB02
BLB01
1
1
1
No restrictions for SPM or LPM accessing the Application
section.
2
1
0
SPM is not allowed to write to the Application section.
3
0
0
SPM is not allowed to write to the Application section, and
LPM executing from the Boot Loader section is not
allowed to read from the Application section. If Interrupt
Vectors are placed in the Boot Loader section, interrupts
are disabled while executing from the Application section.
4
0
1
LPM executing from the Boot Loader section is not
allowed to read from the Application section. If Interrupt
Vectors are placed in the Boot Loader section, interrupts
are disabled while executing from the Application section.