Product Overview: ATMEGA325-16MU
The ATMEGA325-16MU, from the renowned manufacturer Microchip Technology, is a high-performance, low-power Atmel® AVR® 8-bit microcontroller that combines 32KB ISP flash memory with read-while-write capabilities, 1KB EEPROM, 2KB SRAM, 54/69 general purpose I/O lines, 32 general purpose working registers, a real-time counter, four flexible timer/counters with compare modes, two USARTs, a byte-oriented 2-wire serial interface, an 8-channel/10-bit A/D converter with optional differential input stage with programmable gain, and a programmable watchdog timer with internal oscillator.
Embedded with the advanced RISC architecture, the ATMEGA325-16MU executes powerful instructions in a single clock cycle, achieving throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz, balancing power consumption and processing speed. This microcontroller is designed to operate between 4.5-5.5 volts, with a clock speed of 16MHz, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial, automotive, and consumer applications where efficient power usage and processing speed are critical.
Key Features:
- High-performance, low-power Atmel® AVR® 8-bit microcontroller
- Advanced RISC architecture with 131 powerful instructions
- 32KB of in-system programmable flash with read-while-write capabilities
- 1KB EEPROM and 2KB SRAM
- Up to 69 programmable I/O lines
- Two 8-bit timer/counters with separate prescalers and compare modes
- Two 16-bit timer/counters with separate prescaler, compare mode, and capture mode
- Real-time counter with separate oscillator
- Two USARTs with support for serial communication
- Master/Slave SPI serial interface
- Byte-oriented 2-wire serial interface (Philips I2C compatible)
- Programmable watchdog timer with internal oscillator
- On-chip analog comparator
- Interrupt and wake-up on pin change
The ATMEGA325-16MU is available in a 64-pad QFN/MLF package and is lead-free, halogen-free, and RoHS compliant. This microcontroller is ideally suited for projects that require a compact, yet powerful microcontroller with a wide range of peripherals and interfaces. With its robust set of features and capabilities, the ATMEGA325-16MU is a versatile choice for engineers and designers looking to develop advanced embedded systems.
