The ATMEGA2560-16AU is a microcontroller chip designed and manufactured by Microchip Technology. It belongs to the ATmega series and is widely used in various applications, especially in projects that require a high number of pins and memory.
The ATMEGA2560-16AU is built around an advanced 8-bit AVR RISC architecture, which offers a powerful and efficient computing platform. It operates at a maximum speed of 16 MHz and has 256KB of Flash memory, allowing it to store a significant amount of code. Additionally, it features 8KB of SRAM and 4KB of EEPROM, providing versatile storage options.
One of the key features of the ATMEGA2560-16AU is its extensive input/output options. It offers a whopping 86 general-purpose I/O pins, allowing it to interface with a wide range of external devices and components. These pins can be configured as digital inputs or outputs, as well as analog inputs for reading sensor data. Furthermore, the microcontroller supports a variety of communication protocols, including SPI, I2C, and UART, enhancing its ability to communicate with other devices.
To provide greater versatility and functionality, the ATMEGA2560-16AU incorporates several peripheral modules. It includes multiple 16-bit timers/counters, which can be used for tasks such as generating precise time intervals or controlling PWM outputs
