Product Overview
The ATMEGA8A-PU from Microchip Technology (formerly Atmel) is an 8-bit AVR RISC microcontroller with 8KB ISP Flash, 1KB SRAM, and 512B EEPROM in a PDIP-28 through-hole package. Running at up to 16MHz at 5V, it features 6-channel 10-bit ADC, two 8-bit and one 16-bit timer, USART, SPI, and I2C interfaces.
Key Specifications
| Core | 8-bit AVR RISC |
| Max Clock Frequency | 16 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 8 KB (ISP programmable) |
| SRAM | 1 KB |
| EEPROM | 512 Bytes |
| I/O Pins | 23 |
| ADC | 6-channel 10-bit (PDIP package) |
| Timers | 2 x 8-bit + 1 x 16-bit |
| Communication | USART, SPI (master/slave), I2C |
| PWM Channels | 3 |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7V to 5.5V (ATmega8A) |
| Active Current | 3.6 mA @ 5V, 4MHz |
| Power-Down Current | 1 uA @ 3V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to 85 C |
| Package | PDIP-28 (PU suffix) |
Features
- High-performance 8-bit AVR RISC architecture
- 130 powerful instructions, most single-clock cycle execution
- 8KB ISP Flash with 10,000 erase/write cycles
- 512B EEPROM with 100,000 erase/write cycles
- 1KB internal SRAM
- Up to 16 MIPS throughput at 16MHz
- 6-channel 10-bit ADC
- USART, SPI, and Two-Wire (I2C) serial interfaces
- Programmable watchdog timer with on-chip oscillator
- On-chip analog comparator
- Dual programmable serial USART
- Master/slave SPI serial interface
- Calibrated internal RC oscillator
Applications
- Arduino and hobbyist projects
- Industrial control and automation
- Motor control and drive systems
- Sensor data acquisition
- Consumer electronics and home appliances