DSP, Micros & Memory


picoPower MCU with 128 KB Flash

28 October 2009 DSP, Micros & Memory

Atmel has announced the availability of a 128 KB picoPower megaAVR microcontroller targeting size-constrained, low-power applications.

The small 44-pin package makes the ATmega1284P suitable for applications such as wireless and Ethernet nodes, home automation and other code-intensive battery or signal-line powered products.

The device is pin- and feature-compatible to the ATmega164PA, ATmega324PA, and ATmega644PA. The four devices provide a drop-in migration path from 16 to 128 KB of Flash and 1 to 16 KB of RAM. The ATmega1284P consumes 100 nA in power-down mode, 700 nA in power-save mode and 0,45 mA in active mode at 1,8 V and 1 MHz.

The ATmega1284P is designed for applications that require extremely low power consumption. These applications can range from ZigBee self-powered light switches, to ZigBee Smart Energy-compliant water and gas meters that are being deployed worldwide and demand several years of maintenance-free operation on a single battery.



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