ATMEGA16A-AU vs ATMEGA16L-8AI Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of ATMEGA16A-AU by Microchip Technology and ATMEGA16L-8AI by Microchip Technology. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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ATMEGA16A-AU - 16KB Flash AVR MCU 16MHz TQFP-44 | Microchip
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ATMEGA16L-8AI - 8MHz AVR MCU 16KB Flash TQFP-44 | Microchip
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| Parameter | ATMEGA16A-AU | ATMEGA16L-8AI |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Category | Microcontrollers | Microcontrollers |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $2.05 | $0.00 |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit AVR enhanced RISC | AVR enhanced RISC, 8-bit |
| Flash Program Memory | 16 KB (8K x 16), self-programmable | 16 KB (8K x 16), In-System Programmable |
| SRAM | 1024 bytes | 1 KB |
| EEPROM | 512 bytes | 512 B |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 16 MHz | 8 MHz |
| Performance | Approx. 1 MIPS per MHz | — |
| Instruction Set | 133 instructions, most single-cycle | 131 instructions, most single-clock cycle |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | — |
| ADC | 8-channel, 10-bit | — |
| Timers | Two 8-bit + one 16-bit with PWM | — |
| Communication Interfaces | USART, SPI, TWI (I2C-compatible) | — |
| Debug Interface | JTAG (on-chip debug and boundary scan) | JTAG for on-chip debug |
| Programmable I/O | 32 programmable I/O lines | — |
| Package | 44-TQFP (10 x 10 mm, 1 mm height) | 44-TQFP (10x10 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
| In-System Programming | Yes (ISP via SPI) | — |
| Life Cycle Stage | ACTIVE | — |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | — |
| Core Series | — | AVR ATmega |
| Maximum Throughput | — | Up to 16 MIPS at 16 MHz (device family rating) |
| Supply Voltage Range | — | [DATA_NEEDED: exact VCC min/max per speed grade] |
| ADC Resolution | — | 10-bit |
| ADC Channels | — | 8 single-ended; 7 differential (TQFP); 2 differential with 1x/10x/200x gain |
| General Purpose Registers | — | 32 |
| Operating Temperature | — | Industrial (I-grade, per Atmel suffix convention -40C to +85C) |
| Description | — | 8-bit Microcontroller with 16K Bytes In-System Programmable Flash |