Microchip Technology's ATMEGA168A-PU is a low-power, high-performance 8-bit microcontroller unit (MCU) based on the AVR enhanced low-power architecture. This MCU is designed for a wide range of applications, including industrial control, medical devices, and portable electronics.
Description:
The ATMEGA168A-PU features 16 KB of in-system programmable flash memory for storing the program code, 1 KB of EEPROM, and 1 KB of SRAM. It operates at a frequency of 16 MHz and has a wide operating voltage range of 1.8 - 5.5 V. The device is available in a 28-pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package) package.
Features:
- 16 KB In-System Programmable Flash Memory with read-while-write capability
- 1 KB EEPROM
- 1 KB SRAM
- 16 MHz operation frequency
- 28 general-purpose I/O lines
- 32 general-purpose working registers
- Nested interrupt controller with 26 levels
- On-chip debug system with JTAG interface
- Two 8-bit timers/counters with input capture and compare modes
- One 16-bit timer/counter with input capture and compare modes
- Eight-channel 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
- Serial peripheral interface (SPI)
- Universal synchronous/asynchronous receiver/transmitter (USART)
- USB 2.0 interface
- Internal and external interrupts
- Power-saving sleep modes
- Watchdog timer with internal oscillator
- Brown-out detection and reset
Applications:
- Industrial control systems
- Medical devices and equipment
- Portable electronic devices
- Home automation and smart home systems
- Data acquisition and signal processing systems
- Battery-powered devices and energy-harvesting applications
- Human-Machine Interface (HMI) devices
- Robotics and automation systems
- IoT devices and sensors
- Embedded systems in various markets, including consumer electronics, automotive, and telecommunications.
The ATMEGA168A-PU is a versatile and powerful MCU that can be used in a wide range of applications, thanks to its low-power consumption, high performance, and extensive feature set.