AVR Atmega8L Microcontroller

The ATmega8L is a powerful and versatile 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip Technology. It is based on the AVR RISC architecture and offers a low-power, high-performance solution for a wide range of applications.   

Key Features:

• Flexible I/O: Features 23 programmable I/O lines for versatile connectivity.
• Compact package options: Available in DIP-28, TQFP-32, and QFN-32 packages.      
• Multiple sleep modes: Supports various power-saving modes for extended battery life.   
• In-system programmable flash memory: Allows for easy firmware updates and upgrades.
• High performance: Executes instructions in a single clock cycle, achieving high processing speeds. 
• Low-power consumption: Ideal for battery-powered devices and other applications where energy efficiency is critical.     
• On-chip peripherals: Includes multiple timers/counters, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), serial communication interfaces (USART, SPI, TWI), and more.   

Applications:

• Robotics
• IoT devices
• Medical devices
• Home automation   
• Embedded systems 
• Educational projects  
• Industrial automation
• Consumer electronics

Specifications:

• SRAM: 1KB
• I/O ports: 23
• EEPROM: 512 bytes
• Timers/counters: 3
• Flash memory: 8KB
• ADC: 6-channel 10-bit
• Clock speed: Up to 8MHz       
• Microcontroller architecture: AVR RISC     

DATA SHEET AND USECASE

Key Features:

• Memory:

  • 8 KB of In-System Programmable Flash memory with read-while-write capabilities.
  • 512 bytes of EEPROM.
  • 1 KB of SRAM.

• I/O and Peripherals:

  • 23 programmable I/O lines.
  • Three flexible timer/counters with compare modes.
  • 6-channel 10-bit ADC (8 channels in TQFP and QFN/MLF packages).
  • Serial programmable USART.
  • SPI serial port.
  • Byte-oriented Two-Wire Serial Interface.

• Operating Characteristics:

  • Voltage range: 2.7V to 5.5V.
  • Speed grades: 0 to 8 MHz for ATmega8L; 0 to 16 MHz for ATmega8.
  • Power consumption at 4 MHz, 3V, 25°C:
    • Active mode: 3.6 mA.
    • Idle mode: 1.0 mA.
    • Power-down mode: 0.5 µA.