Product Overview
The ATMEGA128L-8AU is a high-performance, low-power 8-bit AVR RISC microcontroller from Microchip with 128KB ISP Flash, 4KB EEPROM, and 4KB SRAM. The ‘L’ suffix denotes low-voltage operation (2.7-5.5V) at speeds up to 8MHz, housed in a 64-pin TQFP package.
Key Specifications
| Core | AVR RISC |
| Core Size | 8-bit |
| Max Frequency | 8MHz (L variant) |
| Program Memory | 128KB Flash (ISP, Read-While-Write) |
| EEPROM | 4KB |
| SRAM | 4KB |
| I/O Pins | 53 |
| Timers | 2 x 8-bit, 2 x 16-bit |
| USART | 2 |
| SPI | 1 |
| I2C (TWI) | 1 |
| ADC | 8-ch 10-bit |
| PWM | 6 channels (2-16 bit resolution) |
| JTAG | Yes (debug + programming) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7V to 5.5V |
| Package | 64-TQFP (14x14mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
Features
- Up to 8 MIPS throughput at 8MHz
- 133 powerful instructions, most single-cycle execution
- 32 x 8 general purpose working registers
- Read-While-Write Flash (self-programming)
- On-chip 2-cycle hardware multiplier
- 6 software-selectable sleep modes
- Programmable brown-out detection
- Up to 64KB external memory expansion
Applications
- Industrial automation and control
- Motor drive and power electronics
- Networking and communication equipment
- Medical devices and instrumentation
- Automotive body electronics