ATMEGA6450A-AU - 8-bit AVR MCU 64KB 20MHz TQFP-100 | Microchip
N.º da peça: ATMEGA6450A-AU ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.9 | $8,90 |
| 10 | $8.1 | $81,00 |
| 100 | $7.25 | $725,00 |
| 500 | $6.6 | $3.300,00 |
| 1.000 | $5.95 | $5.950,00 |
ATMEGA6450A-AU Visão geral
An 8-bit AVR ATmega microcontroller belongs to the broader product hierarchy of embedded microcontroller units (MCU), a class of single-chip computers integrating a processor core, program memory, data memory, timers, communication peripherals and general-purpose I/O on one die. The AVR architecture uses Harvard memory mapping with a two-stage pipeline: the ATmega6450A executes 130 powerful instructions, most of which complete in a single clock cycle, delivering up to 20 MIPS throughput at 20 MHz.
Key features include in-system self-programmable Flash with read-while-write capability, a JTAG interface for boundary-scan, on-chip debugging and programming, three flexible 16-bit timer/counters with compare modes, an internal RC oscillator, and 54 general-purpose I/O lines (69 in larger packages of the family). The core operates from a 5 V nominal supply (2.5 V, 3.3 V and 5 V operating points are recognized for the ATmega6450 family), suiting industrial noise-margin designs.
Architecturally, the ATmega6450A combines the AVR enhanced RISC core with 32 general-purpose working registers directly connected to the arithmetic logic unit, allowing one-cycle execution of most instructions. The device also integrates an 8-channel 10-bit ADC, analog comparator, USART serial ports, SPI and two-wire (I2C-compatible) interfaces for full system connectivity.
Typical applications include industrial control panels and HMI front ends, building automation and HVAC controllers, and instrumentation that benefits from the LCD drive capability of the ATmega6450 family and the large 100-pin TQFP pin count.
Design consideration: at 20 MHz and 5 V, ensure the supply is decoupled with 100 nF ceramics at multiple VCC/GND pin pairs of the TQFP-100, and verify the brown-out detector threshold matches your 5 V regulator dropout to prevent Flash corruption during power dips.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternativas drop-in para ATMEGA6450A-AU — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com ATMEGA6450A-AU (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Flash Memory, Core Architecture, Package, SRAM, Working Registers.
Ferramenta de comparação rápida — selecione peças alternativas para comparação lado a lado:
ATMEGA6450P-AU
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$5.9 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →ATMEGA6450V-8AU
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$2.31 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →ATMEGA3290A-AU
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$3.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →ATMEGA6490P-AU
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
ATMEGA6450A-AU Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Core Architecture | 8-bit AVR RISC, 130 instructions |
| Frequência máxima de clock | 20 MHz |
| Peak Throughput | 20 MIPS (at 20 MHz) |
| Flash Memory | 64 KB (32K x 16), ISP, read-while-write |
| EEPROM | 2 KB |
| SRAM | 4 KB |
| General Purpose I/O | 54 / 69 lines |
| Working Registers | 32 x 8-bit |
| Tensão de alimentação | 2.5 V / 3.3 V / 5 V operating points |
| Encapsulamento | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Debug / Programming | JTAG (boundary-scan, on-chip debug), ICSP |
| Timers | Three flexible timer/counters with compare modes |
| Series | AVR ATmega, Industrial grade (IND) |
Guia de Configuração de Pinos do ATMEGA6450A-AU 100-tqfp (14x14 mm)
Configuração de pinos para ATMEGA6450A-AU (pacote 100-tqfp (14x14 mm)). Este CI digital inclui GPIO, interfaces de comunicação (UART, SPI, I2C) e pinos de alimentação. Consulte o datasheet do fabricante para funções alternativas dos pinos e opções de configuração. Essencial para projeto de sistemas embarcados e layout de PCB.
Nenhum dado detalhado de pinagem disponível para ATMEGA6450A-AU.
Consulte a ficha técnica para a configuração completa dos pinos.
Aplicações típicas
ATMEGA6450A-AU é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control Panels, HMI / LCD Instrument Front Ends, Building Automation and HVAC Controllers, Battery-Powered Metering, Embedded Test and Prototyping Fixtures, Legacy AVR 5V System Maintenance.
Industrial Control Panels
The ATMEGA6450A-AU fits industrial control panel controllers because its 5 V operating point delivers high noise margin in electrically noisy factory environments, and its 54/69 GPIO lines provide abundant fan-out for relays, indicators and switches. The 20 MHz AVR core executes most of its 130 instructions in one cycle, giving deterministic real-time behavior for sequential control logic. The 64 KB self-programmable Flash supports read-while-write bootloaders for field firmware updates without replacing hardware, and the JTAG interface enables on-chip debugging during commissioning. Design consideration: use the brown-out detector and decouple each VCC/GND pin pair of the 100-TQFP with 100 nF ceramics to ride through sags on shared industrial supply rails.
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HMI / LCD Instrument Front Ends
The ATmega6450 family integrates LCD drive capability that pairs with the ATMEGA6450A-AU's 100-pin TQFP to directly front-end segment-LCD human-machine interfaces in meters and panel instruments. The 2 KB EEPROM stores calibration and user settings through power cycles, while the 4 KB SRAM buffers display frames and measurement logs. Its 10-bit ADC (per family datasheet) digitizes sensor inputs for display scaling, and the three timer/counters with compare modes generate multiplex timing and backlight PWM. Because the whole display controller plus MCU lives on one die, board area and BOM cost drop versus discrete LCD drivers. Verify the exact LCD segment/capacity configuration for the A-version in the Microchip datasheet before finalizing the glass selection.
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Building Automation and HVAC Controllers
HVAC and building automation nodes benefit from the ATMEGA6450A-AU's combination of USART, SPI and two-wire interfaces for networking with sensors and actuators, plus its industrial temperature classification noted by Mouser. The 64 KB Flash accommodates protocol stacks and event logs, and 2 KB EEPROM persists setpoints and schedules across power loss. Timer/counters with compare modes handle valve/PWM actuation and timebase generation, while the internal oscillator option simplifies clock design in cost-sensitive thermostats. The JTAG boundary-scan support aids production test of dense 100-pin boards. Design tip: run the supply at 5 V for sensor-switching noise margin, and implement a watchdog plus brown-out configuration to guarantee recovery from transient mains disturbances.
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Battery-Powered Metering
For battery-operated meters within the ATmega6450 platform, select the picoPower drop-in ATMEGA6450P-AU (same TQFP-100 footprint) or exploit the A-part's idle and power-down sleep modes managed through its AVR power management. The 2 KB EEPROM retains billing data, and the ADC samples load current for energy calculation. Because the device shares its footprint with P- and V- family variants, one PCB supports multiple power/speed SKUs - a supply-chain resilience advantage. Design consideration: for battery designs, prefer the P-variant when sleep current dominates battery budget; the A-version is better for mains-powered meters. Validate the exact sleep-mode current figures against the Microchip ATmega6450A/P datasheet tables before finalizing battery lifetime projections.
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Embedded Test and Prototyping Fixtures
The ATMEGA6450A-AU is a strong fit for bench test fixtures and prototype controllers thanks to JTAG on-chip debugging (breakpoints, single-step) and boundary-scan on all digital pins of the 100-TQFP, which simplifies verifying solder joints and harness wiring. Its 54/69 GPIO lines drive many DUT signals simultaneously, and the 20 MHz core executes stimulus routines deterministically. Read-while-write Flash lets test logs stream to Flash while code runs, and multiple USARTs (per family datasheet) talk to instruments concurrently. Recommended practice: reserve the JTAG port on production-fixtures PCBs, use an external programmer such as MPLAB SNAP per Microchip's ICSP guidance, and add series resistors on GPIO banks to protect against mis-wired DUT connections.
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Legacy AVR 5V System Maintenance
Many installed AVR-based products were designed around 5 V ATmega parts; the ATMEGA6450A-AU serves as a maintenance/second-source controller for such boards needing 64 KB Flash in TQFP-100. Because Microchip continues the AVR ATmega line, the A-series drop-in replaces earlier 64KB-class parts on the same footprint with minimal firmware changes. The device also anchors upgrade paths: ATMEGA6450P-AU drops in for power optimization, and the family comparison data (Utmel/FindIC) confirms cross-compatibility of the 6450/6490 TQFP-100 series. Procurement tip: standardize on one family variant across service inventory to reduce stocking cost, and verify package temperature suffix (industrial -40C to +85C class) matches the field environment per Mouser's IND grade listing.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para ATMEGA6450A-AU — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | ATMEGA6450P-AU | ATMEGA6450V-8AU | ATMEGA3290A-AU | ATMEGA6490P-AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology (Atmel) | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 64 KB | 64 KB | 64 KB | 32 KB | 64 KB |
| SRAM | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 2 KB | 4 KB |
| Max Clock Frequency | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 8 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| Power Technology | Standard (A-series) | picoPower | Low-voltage V-series | Standard (A-series) | picoPower |
| EEPROM | 2 KB | 2 KB | 2 KB | 1 KB | 2 KB |
| Core / Instruction Set | AVR 8-bit RISC, 130 instructions | AVR 8-bit RISC, 130 instructions | AVR 8-bit RISC, 130 instructions | AVR 8-bit RISC (compatible) | AVR 8-bit RISC (compatible) |
Principais diferenciais
- Full-speed 20 MHz A-series core in the 100-pin family (vs ATMEGA6450V-8AU)
- Lower power option available in the same footprint (vs ATMEGA6450P-AU)
- Double the program memory of the 32KB 100-pin sibling (vs ATMEGA3290A-AU)
Notas de projeto
The 100-TQFP package has multiple VCC/GND pin pairs; connect every one of them and place a 100 nF ceramic capacitor at each pair, plus a 10 uF bulk capacitor near the supply entry. Estimated: transient core current at 20 MHz can spike tens of milliamps within one clock cycle, and distributed decoupling keeps rail droop below the brown-out threshold. If running at 5 V with an upstream switching regulator, set the brown-out detector level so that regulator dropout transients never allow Flash writes below the minimum specified operating voltage.
For the 14x14 mm TQFP-100, use 0.5 mm pitch fan-out rules: via-in-pad or dogbone fan-outs with 0.3 mm drill, and keep crystal traces under 15 mm with ground guard rings. Route JTAG (TCK/TMS/TDI/TDO) as a short, matched group with series resistors if the header is more than 10 cm away. The exposed none of EP - standard TQFP has no pad - so thermal relief relies on copper pours; connect ground pours to all GND pins with multiple vias for low-impedance reference planes.
Three frequent mistakes: (1) clocking above the frequency allowed by the supply voltage - at reduced VCC the maximum safe clock drops; consult the voltage-versus-frequency graph in the Microchip ATmega6450A datasheet. (2) Ignoring the read-while-write restriction: a bootloader writing Flash must execute from the boot section and mask interrupts during page erase/write. (3) Leaving JTAG enabled in production firmware allows boundary-scan access to all pins; disable JTAG via fuse if security matters.
Informações de conformidade
Compliance status not stated in the verified web data. Current Microchip AVR parts are generally RoHS-compliant, but this must be confirmed on the Microchip product page or distributor compliance sheets before claiming.
