The ATmega8515-16JU is a high-performance, low-power 8-bit microcontroller designed by Microchip. Below is an overview and key features of this IC component:
1. Architecture: It is built on the advanced AVR RISC architecture, which ensures a high execution speed and a reduced power consumption.
2. Speed and Clock: The ATmega8515-16JU operates at a maximum frequency of 16 MHz. It has an internal calibrated oscillator and can also be externally clocked.
3. Memory: This microcontroller consists of 8KB on-chip flash memory, which is non-volatile and can be reprogrammed. It also has 512 bytes of EEPROM for storage purposes. Additionally, it offers 512 bytes of SRAM for fast data access.
4. I/O Interfaces: To facilitate the connection with external devices, the ATmega8515-16JU offers 32 programmable digital input/output pins. These pins can be used independently as GPIO or for multiple peripheral functions.
5. Serial Communication: It supports multiple communication protocols, including SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) and two-wire I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit). The microcontroller also has two dedicated USART (Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) modules for UART communications.
6. Timers: It features three Timer/Counters, including two 8-bit and one 16-bit
