New tinyAVR® MCUs Increase System Throughput While Lowering Power Consumption in Embedded Applications
March 13 2017 - 8:03AM
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of
microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has
further expanded its AVR® microcontroller (MCU) portfolio by adding
three new devices to the tinyAVR® MCU family. The new
ATtiny1617 series of MCUs expand the range of AVR devices that
feature Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), which help increase
system throughput while lowering overall power consumption.
The new devices extend the memory offering for these next
generation tinyAVR MCUs with new 16 KB Flash options, while
remaining pin and code compatible with the recently released
ATtiny817 series devices. Furthermore, all members of the
family are supported by Atmel START, an online tool for intuitive
graphical configuration of embedded software projects.
The new MCUs offer 16 KB Flash, 256 B EEPROM, and 2 KB RAM in
14-, 20-, and 24-pin packages. The devices contain key features of
other tinyAVR MCUs including the Event System Controller, which
allows peripherals to communicate without using the Central
Processing Unit (CPU) and enables designers to customize the
configuration of the MCU for their specific application. The
on-chip Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) simplifies the
development of capacitive touch systems. Other integrated
features include: a 20 MHz internal oscillator, high-speed serial
communication with USART, SPI, and I2C, configurable custom logic
blocks, a 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with internal
voltage references, operating voltages ranging from 1.8 V to 5.5 V,
and picoPower® technology for sleep currents as low as 100 nA.
“There is more growth and innovation in the AVR MCU portfolio
now than at any point in the past decade,” said Steve Drehobl, vice
president of Microchip’s 8-bit MCU division. “Microchip is
committed to continue the AVR MCU family of products.”
For more information, visit:
www.microchip.com/1617series
Development and SupportThe new devices are
fully supported by the Atmel Studio 7 Integrated Development
Environment (IDE), the STK600 platform and Atmel START, a free
online tool to configure peripherals and software for easy
development.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe three new tinyAVR
MCUs are available today for sampling and in volume production.
- The ATtiny1617 is available in a QFN24 package starting at
$0.68 for 10k units.
- The ATtiny1616 is available in a QFN20 and SOIC20 package
starting at $0.67 and $0.55 respectively for 10k units.
- The ATtiny1614 is available in a SOIC14 package starting at
$0.52 for 10k units.
For additional information, contact any Microchip sales
representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit
Microchip’s website. To purchase products mentioned in this
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ResourcesHigh-res images available through
Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish):
- Chip Graphic:
flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/32374644683/sizes/l
- Block Diagram:
flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/32374635923/sizes/l
About Microchip TechnologyMicrochip Technology
Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller,
mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk
product development, lower total system cost and faster time to
market for thousands of diverse customer applications
worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip
offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery
and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip
website at www.microchip.com.
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