ATMEGA88PA-AU - 8-bit 20MHz 8KB Flash MCU | Microchip
Teilenummer: ATMEGA88PA-AU ✓ Aktiv| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.16 | $2,16 |
| 10 | $1.94 | $19,40 |
| 100 | $1.62 | $162,00 |
| 500 | $1.4 | $700,00 |
| 1.000 | $1.21 | $1.210,00 |
ATMEGA88PA-AU Übersicht
A microcontroller unit (MCU) is a complete computing system on a single chip, combining a processor core, program memory, data memory, and peripherals. Within the power-management hierarchy of embedded systems, an MCU such as the ATmega88PA sits at the control layer, executing firmware that reads sensors, drives actuators, and communicates over serial buses. The AVR architecture, with its Harvard structure and single-cycle instruction execution, is a widely adopted 8-bit MCU family alongside Microchip's PIC and competitors such as the ST STM8.
Key differentiating features include the picoPower technology for ultra-low sleep currents, read-while-write Flash for in-system self-programming, three flexible timer/counters with compare modes, a 10-bit ADC with 8 multiplexed channels, and both I2C-compatible TWI and SPI serial interfaces. A programmable serial USART supports robust asynchronous communication at up to 20 MHz system clocks.
Technically, the AVR core executes most of its 130 instructions in a single clock cycle, achieving throughputs close to 1 MIPS per MHz. This allows designers to run at lower clock frequencies to cut power while maintaining real-time performance. Six sleep modes, including Power-down at sub-uA levels, let firmware trade responsiveness against battery drain precisely.
Typical applications include consumer appliance control panels, battery-powered sensor nodes, industrial button-and-display interfaces, and motor-controlled small systems where the ATmega88PA replaces legacy ATmega8 designs without PCB changes.
For design, remember that full 20 MHz operation requires a 4.5V to 5.5V supply, while the maximum clock at 1.8V is approximately 4 MHz per the frequency-voltage curve in the manufacturer datasheet.
This page synthesizes drop-in alternatives, application guidance, and distributor data points not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in-Alternativen für ATMEGA88PA-AU – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
Varianten dieser Serie
Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit ATMEGA88PA-AU (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Package, Serial Interfaces, RoHS Status, Operating Temperature, Flash Memory.
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ATMEGA88A-AU
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$1.52 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →ATMEGA88PA-ANR
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$0.92 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →ATMEGA48PA-AU
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Spezifikationen ungeprüft✓ Auf Lager
$1.38 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →ATMEGA168PA-AU
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$0.98 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →ATMEGA328P-AU
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$1.74 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →ATMEGA88PA-AU Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Core Architecture | 8-bit AVR RISC |
| Flash Memory | 8 KB (4K x 16) |
| EEPROM | 512 B |
| SRAM | 1 KB |
| Maximale Taktfrequenz | 20 MHz |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| Number of I/O Lines | 23 |
| Working Registers | 32 general purpose |
| Timers/Counters | 3 (two 8-bit, one 16-bit) |
| ADC Resolution | 10-bit, 8 channels |
| Serial Interfaces | USART, SPI, TWI (I2C-compatible) |
| Gehäuse | 32-TQFP, 7x7 mm, 0.8 mm pitch |
| Montageart | Surface Mount |
| Life Cycle Stage | Active |
| Sleep Modes | 6 (incl. picoPower Power-down) |
ATMEGA88PA-AU Pin-Konfiguration
| Pin 1 | PD3 (PCINT19/OC2B/INT1) — Port D, pin-change interrupt / Timer2 output compare B / external interrupt 1 |
| Pin 2 | PD4 (PCINT20/XCK/T0) — Port D / USART external clock / Timer0 external clock input |
| Pin 3 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 4 | VCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 5 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 6 | VCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 7 | PB6 (PCINT6/XTAL1/TOSC1) — Port B / crystal oscillator input or Timer oscillator input |
| Pin 8 | PB7 (PCINT7/XTAL2/TOSC2) — Port B / crystal oscillator output or Timer oscillator output |
| Pin 9 | PD5 (PCINT21/OC0B/T1) — Port D / Timer0 output compare B / Timer1 external clock |
| Pin 10 | PD6 (PCINT22/OC0A/AIN0) — Port D / Timer0 output compare A / analog comparator positive input |
| Pin 11 | PD7 (PCINT23/AIN1) — Port D / analog comparator negative input |
| Pin 12 | PB0 (PCINT8/CLKO/ICP1) — Port B / system clock output / Timer1 input capture |
| Pin 13 | PB1 (PCINT9/OC1A) — Port B / Timer1 output compare A (PWM) |
| Pin 14 | PB2 (PCINT10/OC1B/SS) — Port B / Timer1 output compare B / SPI slave select |
| Pin 15 | PB3 (PCINT11/OC2A/MOSI) — Port B / Timer2 output compare A / SPI master data out |
| Pin 16 | PB4 (PCINT12/MISO) — Port B / SPI master data in |
| Pin 17 | PB5 (PCINT13/SCK) — Port B / SPI serial clock |
| Pin 18 | AVCC — ADC supply voltage (connect to VCC through LC filter) |
| Pin 19 | ADC6 — ADC input channel 6 |
| Pin 20 | AREF — Analog reference voltage for ADC |
| Pin 21 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 22 | ADC7 — ADC input channel 7 |
| Pin 23 | PC0 (PCINT16/ADC0) — Port C / ADC channel 0 |
| Pin 24 | PC1 (PCINT17/ADC1) — Port C / ADC channel 1 |
| Pin 25 | PC2 (PCINT18/ADC2) — Port C / ADC channel 2 |
| Pin 26 | PC3 (PCINT19/ADC3) — Port C / ADC channel 3 |
| Pin 27 | PC4 (PCINT20/ADC4/SDA) — Port C / ADC channel 4 / TWI data line |
| Pin 28 | PC5 (PCINT21/ADC5/SCL) — Port C / ADC channel 5 / TWI clock line |
| Pin 29 | PC6 (PCINT22/RESET) — Port C / active-low reset input |
| Pin 30 | PD0 (PCINT16/RXD) — Port D / USART receive data |
| Pin 31 | PD1 (PCINT17/TXD) — Port D / USART transmit data |
| Pin 32 | PD2 (PCINT18/INT0) — Port D / external interrupt 0 |
Typische Anwendungen
ATMEGA88PA-AU ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes, Appliance Control Panels, Legacy ATmega8 Design Migration, Industrial Monitoring and Interfacing, Hobbyist and Educational Prototyping, Motor and PWM Control Systems.
Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes
The ATMEGA88PA-AU's picoPower technology and six sleep modes, including sub-microamp Power-down, make it an excellent controller for battery-operated sensor nodes that must run for months or years on a coin cell or two AA cells. Firmware typically wakes the device via watchdog or pin-change interrupt, samples the 10-bit ADC, transmits over USART or SPI, and returns to sleep within milliseconds. The 1.8V minimum supply allows the node to run directly from two alkaline cells without a boost converter, and the frequency-voltage derating curve lets firmware scale the clock down to 4 MHz at end-of-discharge voltages.
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Appliance Control Panels
Home appliance front panels - washing machines, cooktops, and HVAC thermostats - use the ATMEGA88PA-AU to scan keypads, drive seven-segment or LCD displays via its 23 GPIO lines, and communicate with the main board over TWI or USART. Its 20 MHz throughput (about 1 MIPS per MHz) handles real-time debounce and PWM buzzer generation easily, while the 8 KB Flash is sufficient for typical UI state machines and EEPROM storage of user settings via the 512 B EEPROM, which retains parameters across power cycles without external NVM.
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Legacy ATmega8 Design Migration
Microchip application note AVR094 documents migrating ATmega8 designs to the ATmega88 family, which is pin compatible with a very similar feature set, and the ATmega88PA-AU adds picoPower efficiency on top. For manufacturers maintaining legacy boards that relied on the older ATmega8A-16AU, swapping to the ATMEGA88PA-AU keeps the same PCB footprint while extending product lifecycle on a current, actively supported die. Firmware porting is straightforward: register names largely align, and the migration note lists the handful of changed bits such as interrupt vector placement and fuse defaults.
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Industrial Monitoring and Interfacing
In industrial environments, the ATMEGA88PA-AU collects analog signals - temperature, pressure, current - through its 10-bit, 8-channel ADC and reports over the industrial-standard TWI bus or opto-isolated USART links. Its 4.5V-to-5.5V full-speed window matches legacy 5V industrial logic levels, simplifying direct interfacing with 5V sensors and PLC I/O. The differential ADC input modes with 1x/8x/20x/200x gain allow direct mV-level bridge sensor measurement, and the 16-bit timer supports input-capture pulse measurement for flow meters and encoder interfaces.
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Hobbyist and Educational Prototyping
The ATMEGA88PA-AU is a staple of the maker ecosystem: it shares the AVR core, ISP programming interface, and peripheral map of the famous ATmega328P used in Arduino boards, making it an ideal low-cost learning platform. Development uses Microchip Studio with AVR-GCC, or the Arduino IDE can be configured for ATmega88 boards with minor core edits. ISP programming works with inexpensive programmers, and the through-hole-friendly breakouts that hobby vendors provide for TQFP-32 parts make breadboarding practical, while datasheet-level documentation is extensive.
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Motor and PWM Control Systems
With two 8-bit timers and one 16-bit timer supporting multiple PWM modes with output-compare pins, the ATMEGA88PA-AU drives DC motor H-bridges, LED dimmers, and servo outputs directly from hardware PWM, leaving CPU cycles free for the control loop. The 16-bit timer's input capture measures feedback periods from tachometers with resolution down to the 20 MHz clock tick, enabling closed-loop speed regulation. Because PWM duty cycles update synchronously with timer overflow, firmware achieves glitch-free output transitions, critical for smooth low-speed motor operation and audible-noise-free LED dimming.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für ATMEGA88PA-AU – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
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Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | ATMEGA88A-AU | ATMEGA48PA-AU | ATMEGA168PA-AU | ATMEGA328P-AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 32-TQFP (7x7 mm) | 32-TQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-TQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-TQFP (7x7 mm) - same | 32-TQFP (7x7 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 8 KB | 8 KB | 4 KB | 16 KB | 32 KB |
| SRAM | 1 KB | 1 KB | 512 B | 1 KB | 2 KB |
| EEPROM | 512 B | 512 B | 256 B | 512 B | 1 KB |
| Max Clock Frequency | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| picoPower Technology | Yes | No (standard die) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- picoPower die for lowest sleep current (vs. ATMEGA88A-AU)
- Larger firmware headroom on same footprint (vs. ATMEGA48PA-AU)
- Cost efficiency versus larger siblings (vs. ATMEGA328P-AU)
Designhinweise
Respect the frequency-voltage derating curve: 20 MHz operation requires roughly 4.5V-5.5V VCC, while at 1.8V the maximum safe clock is about 4 MHz. Running at 16 MHz from a 3.3V rail - a common mistake copied from 5V designs - can cause Flash read errors and erratic behavior. If a fixed 16 MHz crystal at 3.3V is mandatory, verify with margin testing or move to the 20 MHz rated window. Consult the manufacturer datasheet speed grade table before finalizing the clock scheme.
Provide a clean analog supply for the ADC: connect AVCC (pin 18) to VCC through an LC low-pass filter (e.g., 10 uH inductor with 100 nF ceramic at the pin) and keep the AREF (pin 20) node quiet with a 100 nF capacitor when using the internal reference. Decouple both VCC pins (4 and 6) with 100 nF ceramics placed within 2 mm of the pins. Separate the analog ground return from switching loads to preserve 10-bit ADC accuracy across the full channel set.
Fuse settings are the leading cause of field failures with AVR MCUs: accidentally disabling the RESET pin (pin 29) as GPIO or selecting the wrong clock source can permanently lock out ISP programming. Always keep the RESET pin function enabled unless debugWIRE-only reprogramming is acceptable, and enable the brown-out detector (BOD) in battery designs so Flash corruption does not occur during slow supply decay. Verify lock bits and fuses with a readback after production programming.
Compliance-Informationen
Compliance status not stated in the retrieved web data; verify against the Microchip product page certificate of conformance. Commercial AVR MCUs are typically RoHS compliant, but this must be confirmed from official documentation.
