ATMEGA16A in ATmega Family
The ATmega16A is a high-performance, low-power 8-bit microcontroller family based on the Microchip AVR enhanced RISC architecture. Manufactured by Microchip Technology, these devices achieve throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz by executing powerful instructions in a single clock cycle. This allows system designers to optimize power consumption versus processing speed. It serves as a legacy-friendly yet robust solution for general-purpose embedded control, offering a stable ecosystem of development tools and libraries for industrial and consumer applications.
Variants in This Sub-Family
Comparing specs that differ across variants.
| Part Number | Package | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| ATMEGA16A-PU (Microchip Technology) | DIP-40 | 695 |
| ATMEGA16A-AUR (Microchip Technology) | TQFP-44 | 32,684 |
Variants within the ATmega16A sub-family are primarily distinguished by their physical packaging and temperature grading rather than core logic or memory density. The ATmega16A-AU comes in a 44-lead TQFP package for surface-mount designs, while the ATmega16A-PU utilizes a 40-pin PDIP format, favored for through-hole assembly. All 'A' suffix variants operate across a wide voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, replacing the older ATmega16 and ATmega16L models.
