Product Overview
The ATMEGA8A-AU from Microchip Technology is a low-power CMOS 8-bit AVR RISC microcontroller with 8KB ISP Flash, 512B EEPROM, and 1KB SRAM in a TQFP-32 package. Operating at up to 16MHz with 2.7V to 5.5V supply, it features 23 I/O pins, 8-channel 10-bit ADC, and multiple communication interfaces including USART, SPI, and TWI.
Key Specifications
| Flash Memory | 8KB |
| SRAM | 1KB |
| EEPROM | 512B |
| Clock Speed | Up to 16MHz |
| I/O Pins | 23 |
| ADC | 8-channel 10-bit (TQFP/QFN) |
| Communication | USART, SPI, TWI (I2C) |
| Timers | 2x 8-bit, 1x 16-bit |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7V to 5.5V |
| Package | TQFP-32 (7 x 7mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
Features
- 130 powerful instructions, most single-clock cycle
- 32 x 8 general purpose working registers
- Up to 16 MIPS throughput at 16MHz
- On-chip 2-cycle multiplier
- 8KB ISP Flash with read-while-write
- True read-while-write operation via boot program
- 3 PWM channels
- Programmable watchdog timer with on-chip oscillator
- 5 software selectable power saving modes
- QTouch library support for capacitive touch
Applications
- Embedded control in consumer electronics
- Motor speed and position control
- Sensor interface and data acquisition
- Home automation devices
- USB interface peripherals