The ATMEGA1284P-MU is a microcontroller unit (MCU) manufactured by Microchip Technology. It is a powerful 8-bit MCU that is widely used in various applications ranging from automation and industrial control systems to consumer electronics and medical devices. Here are some key features and an overview of the ATMEGA1284P-MU:
1. Architecture: The ATMEGA1284P-MU is based on the AVR (Advanced Virtual RISC) architecture, which provides efficient performance, low power consumption, and a rich instruction set.
2. Processor and Memory: It is powered by a high-performance Atmel AVR RISC processor with a clock frequency of up to 20 MHz. The MCU features 128KB of in-system programmable flash memory, 4KB boot code section, 4KB EEPROM, and 16KB SRAM. This ample memory allows for complex code execution and data storage.
3. I/O Ports: It has a total of 32 multifunction GPIO pins that can be configured as inputs/outputs, PWM outputs, or used for various communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART. The MCU also supports external interrupts and pin change interrupts.
4. Timers and Counters: The ATMEGA1284P-MU includes some versatile built-in timers/counters, including two 8-bit and two 16-bit timers/counters, offering various modes of operation for precise timing and pulse generation
