Microchip Technology's ATMEGA324A-MCH is a microcontroller unit (MCU) that belongs to the Atmel AVR family of 8-bit microcontrollers. It is designed for a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial control, and consumer electronics.
Description:
The ATMEGA324A-MCH is a low-power CMOS 8-bit microcontroller based on the AVR enhanced RISC architecture. It features 32 KB of In-System Programmable Flash memory, 2 KB of In-System Programmable SRAM, and 1 KB of In-System Programmable EEPROM. The microcontroller operates at a frequency of up to 16 MHz and has a wide operating voltage range of 1.8-5.5 V.
Features:
- 32 KB of In-System Programmable Flash memory for program storage
- 2 KB of In-System Programmable SRAM for data storage
- 1 KB of In-System Programmable EEPROM for non-volatile data storage
- 44 general-purpose I/O lines
- 23 programmable peripherals, including UART, SPI, and I2C interfaces
- 8-channel 10-bit ADC with up to 11 different input sources
- 8-channel 8-bit PWM with independent waveform generation
- 5 programmable timers, including a 16-bit timer with PWM and capture/compare modes
- On-chip debug system with JTAG and SPI interface
- Brownout detection and reset
- Sleep and power-down modes for low-power operation
- Operating frequency up to 16 MHz
- Wide operating voltage range of 1.8-5.5 V
Applications:
The ATMEGA324A-MCH is suitable for a variety of applications, including but not limited to:
- Automotive applications, such as body control modules, instrument clusters, and infotainment systems
- Industrial control systems, like motor control, sensor interfacing, and data acquisition
- Consumer electronics, such as home automation, appliances, and portable devices
- Medical devices, including monitoring equipment and diagnostic tools
- Telecommunication equipment, like modems and routers
- Battery management systems and energy harvesting applications
- Embedded systems in robotics and automation
The ATMEGA324A-MCH's combination of features, such as low power consumption, versatile peripherals, and a wide operating voltage range, make it a popular choice for a broad range of embedded systems and applications.