ATMEGA32L-8AU - 8MHz 8-bit AVR MCU 32KB Flash | Microchip
N.º de pieza: ATMEGA32L-8AU ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.8 | $5,80 |
| 10 | $5.22 | $52,20 |
| 100 | $4.64 | $464,00 |
| 500 | $4.18 | $2.090,00 |
| 1.000 | $3.72 | $3.720,00 |
ATMEGA32L-8AU Descripción general
A microcontroller unit (MCU) is a single integrated circuit that combines a processor core, memory (Flash, SRAM, EEPROM), and programmable peripherals into one chip, sitting at the center of the embedded systems hierarchy between discrete logic and application processors. The ATmega family belongs to the AVR 8-bit architecture, renowned for its advanced RISC design in which most of its 131 powerful instructions execute in a single clock cycle, providing throughput of up to 8 MIPS at 8 MHz and forming the foundation of the legendary Arduino Uno and similar hobby/education platforms.
Key features include 32KB of In-System Programmable (ISP) Flash with read-while-write capability, a JTAG interface for on-chip debugging and boundary-scan per IEEE 1149.1, 32 general purpose I/O lines arranged across four ports, and an 8-channel 10-bit successive-approximation ADC. The L-grade suffix indicates an extended low-voltage operating range (down to 2.7V typical), enabling battery-powered and 3.3V designs to run reliably. Peripherals include USART, SPI, and TWI (I2C) serial interfaces plus flexible 16-bit timer/counter resources with PWM capture and compare.
Architecturally, the AVR core uses a Harvard structure with separate program and data buses and 32 general purpose working registers directly connected to the ALU, eliminating the accumulator bottleneck of older 8-bit designs. Six sleep modes (Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, Power-save, Power-down, Standby, Extended Standby) keep quiescent current below 1 mA in Power-down, making the L-variant suitable for energy-harvesting and battery-backed applications.
Typical applications include industrial control panels, consumer appliances, battery-powered instrumentation, automotive body electronics, and embedded hobby and education platforms where proven 8-bit performance, wide availability, and mature toolchains (AVR-GCC, Atmel Studio, Microchip Studio) matter. Microchip marks the ATmega32A as the newer-generation device for new designs.
Design consideration: the 8 MHz speed grade caps the CPU clock, so time-critical loops and baud-rate choices must be planned accordingly, and the L-version must not be clocked above its rated maximum at low supply voltages. Add a 100 nF decoupling capacitor close to each AVCC and VCC pin.
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| Core Architecture | AVR 8-bit RISC |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB |
| SRAM | 2 KB |
| EEPROM | 1 KB |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 8 MHz |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.7 V to 5.5 V (L-grade, 4.5-5.5 V at 8 MHz) |
| Instruction Set | 131 instructions, mostly single-cycle |
| MIPS Throughput | 8 MIPS at 8 MHz |
| I/O Pins | 32 programmable |
| ADC | 8-channel, 10-bit |
| Serial Interfaces | USART, SPI, TWI (I2C) |
| Timers/Counters | Two 8-bit, one 16-bit with PWM |
| Debug Interface | JTAG (IEEE 1149.1) / debugWIRE |
| Encapsulado | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm, 0.8 mm pitch) |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
Configuración de pines de ATMEGA32L-8AU
| Pin 1 | PB5 (MOSI) — Port B bit 5, SPI MOSI / OC1B |
| Pin 2 | PB6 (MISO) — Port B bit 6, SPI MISO / OC1B |
| Pin 3 | PB7 (SCK) — Port B bit 7, SPI SCK |
| Pin 4 | /RESET — Reset input, active low |
| Pin 5 | VCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | GND — Digital ground |
| Pin 7 | XTAL2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 8 | XTAL1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 9 | PD0 (RXD) — Port D bit 0, USART RX |
| Pin 10 | PD1 (TXD) — Port D bit 1, USART TX |
| Pin 11 | PD2 (INT0) — Port D bit 2, external interrupt 0 |
| Pin 12 | PD3 (INT1) — Port D bit 3, external interrupt 1 |
| Pin 13 | PD4 (OC1B) — Port D bit 4, T0 / OC1B |
| Pin 14 | PD5 (OC1A) — Port D bit 5, T1 / OC1A |
| Pin 15 | PD6 (ICP1) — Port D bit 6, AIN0 / ICP1 |
| Pin 16 | PD7 (OC2) — Port D bit 7, AIN1 / OC2 |
| Pin 17 | GND — Digital ground |
| Pin 18 | VCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 19 | PC0 (SCL) — Port C bit 0, TWI SCL |
| Pin 20 | PC1 (SDA) — Port C bit 1, TWI SDA |
| Pin 21 | PC2 (TCK) — Port C bit 2, JTAG TCK |
| Pin 22 | PC3 (TMS) — Port C bit 3, JTAG TMS |
| Pin 23 | PC4 (TDO) — Port C bit 4, JTAG TDO |
| Pin 24 | PC5 (TDI) — Port C bit 5, JTAG TDI |
| Pin 25 | PC6 (/RESET) — Port C bit 6, alternate reset via fuse |
| Pin 26 | PC7 — Port C bit 7, TOSC2 |
| Pin 27 | AVCC — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 28 | GND — Analog ground |
| Pin 29 | AREF — ADC reference voltage |
| Pin 30 | PA7 (ADC7) — Port A bit 7, ADC7 |
| Pin 31 | PA6 (ADC6) — Port A bit 6, ADC6 |
| Pin 32 | PA5 (ADC5) — Port A bit 5, ADC5 |
| Pin 33 | PA4 (ADC4) — Port A bit 4, ADC4 |
| Pin 34 | PA3 (ADC3) — Port A bit 3, ADC3 |
| Pin 35 | PA2 (ADC2) — Port A bit 2, ADC2 |
| Pin 36 | PA1 (ADC1) — Port A bit 1, ADC1 |
| Pin 37 | PA0 (ADC0) — Port A bit 0, ADC0 |
| Pin 38 | GND — Digital ground |
| Pin 39 | VCC — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 40 | PB0 — Port B bit 0, T0 / OC0 |
| Pin 41 | PB1 — Port B bit 1, T1 / OC1A |
| Pin 42 | PB2 (SS) — Port B bit 2, AIN0 / OC1B |
| Pin 43 | PB3 (OC0) — Port B bit 3, AIN1 / OC0 |
| Pin 44 | PB4 — Port B bit 4, OC2 / SS |
Aplicaciones típicas
ATMEGA32L-8AU es adecuado para 7 aplicacións: Industrial Control Panel, Battery-Powered Instrumentation, Consumer Appliance Controller, Hobby / Education / Arduino-Compatible Project, Automotive Body Electronics, Data Acquisition Front End, Wireless Sensor Node Base Controller.
Industrial Control Panel
The ATMEGA32L-8AU suits industrial control panel applications thanks to its 32 KB ISP Flash, 2 KB SRAM, and 32 programmable I/O pins that drive keypads, relays, and seven-segment displays. Its industrial -40C to +85C temperature range and 5 V tolerant I/O make it robust on factory floors where voltage transients occur. The built-in 8-channel 10-bit ADC reads sensor inputs directly, while the USART, SPI, and TWI interfaces link to external sensors, motor drivers, and Modbus or RS-485 transceivers without external glue logic.
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Battery-Powered Instrumentation
The ATMEGA32L-8AU operates from 2.7 V to 5.5 V, enabling direct connection to a single Li-ion cell or two AA cells in portable instrumentation. Six software-selectable sleep modes drop current below 1 mA in Power-down with RTC running, allowing months of standby operation. The on-chip 10-bit ADC with internal 1.1 V bandgap reference measures sensor signals without an external reference IC, and the JTAG/debugWIRE interface allows in-field firmware updates.
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Consumer Appliance Controller
The ATMEGA32L-8AU is widely used in consumer appliances (washing machines, microwave ovens, coffee makers) where cost-conscious 8-bit performance is sufficient. Its 16-bit timer with PWM drives triac-based motor and heater controls, while the 8-channel 10-bit ADC monitors temperature, humidity, and load current. Flash endurance of 10,000 cycles supports field firmware updates via UART boot loader for product-line variants.
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Hobby / Education / Arduino-Compatible Project
The ATMEGA32L-8AU is supported by AVR-GCC, Microchip Studio, and the Arduino IDE through the MightyCore or similar third-party cores. The 32 KB Flash and 2 KB SRAM give more headroom than the Arduino Uno's ATmega328P, making it attractive for educational platforms with larger sketches. The TWI (I2C) and SPI masters let students attach common sensors and character LCDs without firmware complexity.
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Automotive Body Electronics
The ATMEGA32L-8AU is suitable for non-safety automotive body electronics such as interior lighting controllers, mirror adjusters, or HVAC panel controllers where AEC-Q100 is not required. The 32 programmable I/O lines drive LED arrays and read switches directly, and the JTAG interface allows end-of-line calibration. For safety-critical or AEC-Q100 applications, Microchip recommends migrating to ATmega32 automotive-qualified variants.
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Data Acquisition Front End
The ATMEGA32L-8AU's 8-channel 10-bit ADC with multiplexed inputs suits low-cost multi-channel data acquisition front ends for environmental or process monitoring. The 32 KB Flash stores calibration coefficients and protocol stacks, while the USART streams samples to a host processor at up to 2.5 Mbps in SPI mode. The internal 1.1 V bandgap reference eliminates an external reference IC in cost-sensitive designs.
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Wireless Sensor Node Base Controller
The ATMEGA32L-8AU is commonly paired with sub-GHz radio transceivers such as the MRF89XA or CC1101 for proprietary 433/868/915 MHz sensor nodes. The 8 MHz clock rate supports deterministic time-slot protocols, and the deep Power-down mode (<1 uA with watchdog off) keeps battery life in years for slow-duty-cycle nodes. The on-chip ADC reads temperature, humidity, or battery voltage before each transmission.
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Comparación con alternativas
| Parámetro | Este producto | ATMEGA32A-AU | ATMEGA32L-8AUR | ATMEGA32L-8AI | ATMEGA32L-8AC | ATMEGA32A-AUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 8 MHz | 20 MHz (+150%) | 8 MHz (identical) | 8 MHz (identical) | 8 MHz (identical) | 20 MHz (+150%) |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V (identical) | 2.7 V to 5.5 V (identical) | 2.7 V to 5.5 V (identical) | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Flash Memory | 32 KB | 32 KB (identical) | 32 KB (identical) | 32 KB (identical) | 32 KB (identical) | 32 KB (identical) |
| SRAM / EEPROM | 2 KB / 1 KB | 2 KB / 1 KB | 2 KB / 1 KB | 2 KB / 1 KB | 2 KB / 1 KB | 2 KB / 1 KB |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial -40C to +85C | Industrial -40C to +85C | Industrial -40C to +85C | Industrial -40C to +85C | Commercial 0C to +70C | Industrial -40C to +85C |
| Packaging Format | Tray (commercial) | Tray | Tape & Reel (1000) | Tray (industrial) | Tray (leaded/legacy) | Tape & Reel (1000) |
| Lifecycle (Microchip Recommendation) | Active, use ATmega32A for new designs | Active, preferred for new designs | Active (legacy L family) | Active (legacy L family) | Active (legacy L family) | Active, preferred for new designs |
Diferenciadores clave
- Pin-compatible path to 20 MHz A-generation upgrade (frente a ATMEGA32A-AU)
- Low-voltage 2.7 V operation supports battery-powered designs (frente a ATmega32A family)
- Production-grade tape-and-reel option available (frente a ATMEGA32L-8AC)
Notas de diseño
Estimated: Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of each VCC and AVCC pin, and a 10 uF bulk capacitor near the MCU supply rail. The ATMEGA32L-8AU's analog supply (AVCC) should be tied to VCC through an LC filter (10 ohm + 100 nF) to reject digital switching noise from the ADC reference. AREF should be bypassed with 100 nF to GND whether using internal or external reference. Add a 10 kohm pull-up on /RESET per the ATmega32 datasheet recommended reset circuit.
Do not exceed 8 MHz at VCC below 4.5 V - the L-grade silicon's low-voltage speed ceiling is 8 MHz. When migrating to ATmega32A-AU on the same PCB, ensure firmware configures the clock prescaler or uses a lower crystal until VCC reaches 4.5 V. The JTAG pins (PC2-PC5) must be left as inputs or driven high during boot, or the bootloader fuses must disable JTAG to free them for GPIO.
Estimated: The 44-pin TQFP package has a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) of approximately 60 C/W on a standard JEDEC 2-layer test board (per Microchip package thermal characteristics). At 8 MHz active current of ~10 mA from a 5 V supply, power dissipation is ~50 mW and self-heating is negligible (<3 C rise). However, the package dissipates slightly more in Power-save mode while peripherals remain active, so verify thermal behavior in enclosed enclosures with no airflow.
Place the external crystal or ceramic resonator within 5 mm of the XTAL1/XTAL2 pins to minimize parasitic capacitance and stray noise pickup. Route the crystal traces over a continuous ground plane for shielding. Keep the analog input traces (PA0-PA7) short and away from high-speed digital signals; route the AREF trace as a guarded net to avoid digital switching noise coupling into ADC conversions.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page and DigiKey/Mouser listings (2026-09-17). Lead-free matte-tin finish. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - not suitable for automotive safety-critical applications. Conflict minerals CMRT available from Microchip.