Product Overview: ATMEGA8515L-8PI from Microchip Technology

The ATMEGA8515L-8PI is a high-performance, low-power Atmel 8-bit AVR RISC-based microcontroller from Microchip Technology. Combining 8KB ISP flash memory, 512-Byte EEPROM, 512-Byte SRAM, 35 general purpose I/O lines, 32 general purpose working registers, a JTAG interface for Boundary-scan, On-chip Debugging support, and In-System Programming, this microcontroller is well-suited for a wide range of applications.

Key Features:

• Advanced RISC Architecture: With 131 powerful instructions, most of which are executed in a single clock cycle, the ATMEGA8515L-8PI achieves throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz, balancing power consumption and processing speed.
• High Endurance Non-volatile Memory Segments: The device is equipped with 8KB of in-system programmable flash with read-while-write capabilities, 512 bytes of EEPROM, and 512 bytes of internal SRAM.
• JTAG (IEEE std. 1149.1 Compliant) Interface: This feature enables on-chip debugging and programming as well as boundary scanning for design testing.
• Peripheral Features: Two 8-bit timer/counters with separate prescalers, one 16-bit timer/counter with separate prescaler, compare mode, and capture mode, Real Time Counter with separate oscillator, three PWM channels, and byte-oriented Two-wire Serial Interface.
• Special Microcontroller Features: Power-on Reset and Programmable Brown-out Detection, Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator, External and Internal Interrupt Sources, and Five Sleep Modes for power saving.
• I/O and Packages: 35 programmable I/O lines, and available in 40-pin PDIP, 44-lead TQFP, and 44-pad QFN/MLF.
• Operating Voltages: 2.7-5.5V for ATmega8515L.
• Speed Grades: 0 - 8 MHz for ATmega8515L.

Applications:

The ATMEGA8515L-8PI is versatile and efficient, making it an ideal choice for a broad range of applications, including industrial control systems, home automation, sensor networks, and battery-operated products. Its robust feature set and scalability make it particularly well-suited for complex tasks where multiple peripheral integration is essential.