Microchip Technology AVR16LA Microcontrollers (MCUs)

Microchip Technology AVR16LA Microcontrollers (MCUs) integrate an AVR CPU and a hardware multiplier and run at clock speeds up to 20MHz. These MCUs incorporate 16kB of flash memory, 2kB of SRAM, and 512 bytes of EEPROM. The AVR16LA MCUs feature a flexible and low-power architecture that includes an Event System, accurate analog subsystems, advanced digital peripherals, and a peripheral touch controller. These MCUs are available in 14-, 20-, 28-, and 32-pin packages. Typical applications include wearable devices, consumer electronics, home automation, industrial and medical devices, battery-powered sensors, and automotive HMI.

Features

  • AVR CPU:
    • Running at up to 20MHz
    • Single-cycle I/O register access
    • Two-level interrupt controller
    • Two-cycle hardware multiplier
  • Program and Debug Interface Disable (PDID)
  • 1.62V to 5.5V supply voltage range
  • System:
    • Power-On Reset (POR) circuit
    • Brown-out Detector (BOD) with user-programmable levels
    • Voltage Level Monitor (VLM) with an interrupt at a programmable level above the BOD level
    • Clock options:
      • High-precision internal oscillator with a selectable frequency of up to 20MHz (OSCHF):
        • Auto-tuning for improved internal oscillator accuracy
      • Internal ultra-low power 32.768kHz oscillator (OSC32K)
      • External 32.768kHz crystal oscillator (XOSC32K)
      • External clock input
    • Single-pin Unified Program and Debug Interface (UPDI)
    • Three sleep modes:
      • Idle mode, with all peripherals running for immediate wake-up
      • Standby mode, with configurable operation of the selected peripherals
      • Power-Down mode, with full data retention
  • Memories:
    • 6KB In-System Programmable (ISP) Flash memory with true read-while-write operation
    • 2KB SRAM
    • 512B EEPROM
    • 64B of User Row in nonvolatile memory that can retain data during a chip erase and be programmed while the device is locked
    • 64B of Boot Row in nonvolatile memory, accessible only when running from the boot section
    • Write/erase endurance:
      • 10,000 flash cycles
      • 100,000 EEPROM cycles
    • 40 years data retention at 55°C
  • I/O packages:
    • 12 to 28 programmable I/O pins
    • 14-pin SOIC and TSSOP
    • 20-pin SSOP and VQFN 3x3 with wettable flanks
    • 28-pin SSOP, SPDIP, and VQFN 4x4 with wettable flanks
    • 32-pin TQFP 7x7 and VQFN 5x5 with wettable flanks
  • Temperature ranges:
    • -40°C to +85°C ambient industrial
    • -40°C to +125°C ambient extended

Applications

  • Wearable devices:
    • Smart watches
    • Fitness bands
    • Health monitors
  • Industrial and medical devices
  • Battery-powered sensors for IoT devices and key fobs
  • Automotive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) 
  • Consumer electronics:
    • Remote controls
    • Headphones
    • Earbuds
  • Home automation:
    • Touch panels
    • Smart appliances

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - Microchip Technology AVR16LA Microcontrollers (MCUs)
Publicerad: 2026-10-01 | Uppdaterad: 2026-10-07