ATMEGA8-16AC vs ATMEGA8A-AU Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of ATMEGA8-16AC by Microchip Technology and ATMEGA8A-AU 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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ATMEGA8-16AC - 8-bit AVR MCU, 8KB Flash, 16MHz | Microchip
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ATMEGA8A-AU - AVR 8-bit MCU 16MHz 8KB Flash TQFP-32 | Microchip
ATMEGA8A-AU ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | ATMEGA8-16AC | ATMEGA8A-AU |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Category | Microcontrollers | Microcontrollers |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit AVR RISC | 8-bit AVR RISC |
| Flash Program Memory | 8 KB In-System Programmable | 8 KB (4K x 16) |
| SRAM | 1 KB | 1 KB |
| EEPROM | 512 Bytes | 512 B |
| Max CPU Speed | 16 MHz (16 MIPS) | — |
| Supply Voltage Range | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V (at 16 MHz) |
| ADC | 6 or 8-channel, 10-bit | 10-bit, 6 multiplexed channels (8 on TQFP/QFN incl. ADC6/ADC7) |
| Timers | Two 8-bit, one 16-bit | 2x 8-bit, 1x 16-bit timer/counter |
| Communication Interfaces | USART, SPI, TWI (I2C-compatible) | 1x USART, SPI, TWI (I2C) |
| PWM Channels | 3 PWM (OC1A, OC1B, OC2) | — |
| Instructions | 130 instructions, most single-cycle | 130 instructions, most single-cycle |
| General Purpose Registers | 32 x 8-bit | — |
| Operating Temperature | 0C to +70C (commercial) | — |
| Package | 32-TQFP | 32-TQFP (7x7 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
| Brown-out Reset | Yes (selectable) | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | — |
| Packaging | Tray | — |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | — | 16 MHz |
| I/O Pins | — | 23 |
| Throughput | — | Up to 16 MIPS at 16 MHz |
| Hardware Multiplier | — | On-chip 2-cycle multiplier |
| Analog Comparator | — | Yes, on-chip |
| Flash Endurance | — | 10,000 write cycles |
| EEPROM Endurance | — | 100,000 write cycles |
| Programming / Debug | — | In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) via SPI, MPLAB SNAP supported |
| Lifecycle Status | — | Active |