Microchip ATTINY13A-PU 8-Bit AVR Microcontroller, 20MHz

The Microchip ATTINY13A-PU is a picoPower 8-bit AVR RISC-based microcontroller engineered for exceptional energy efficiency and performance. This device combines a compact architecture with powerful features, including 1KB of program memory, a 4-channel 10-bit A/D converter, 64-byte EEPROM, and a 32-byte register file. It achieves throughputs of up to 20 MIPS at 20MHz, operating across a wide voltage range from 1.8V to 5.5V, allowing you to perfectly balance processing speed with power consumption for your application.

Built on an advanced RISC architecture, it executes powerful instructions in a single clock cycle. This high-performance, low-power AVR microcontroller includes high-endurance non-volatile memory segments and an on-chip debugWIRE debug system for simplified development. It is in-system programmable via an SPI port, offering great flexibility for programming and updates in the field.

Key Features & Specifications

• Core: High-performance, low-power AVR 8-bit
• Architecture: Advanced RISC
• Operating Frequency: Maximum 20MHz
• Program Memory Size: 1KB
• RAM Size: 60Byte
• EEPROM: 64-byte
• I/O Pins: 6
• ADC: 4-channel, 10-bit resolution
• Interfaces: 2-Wire, I2C, SPI
• Package: 8-pin DIP (Through Hole)
• Supply Voltage: 1.8V to 5.5V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C

Power Management & Robustness

The microcontroller incorporates sophisticated power-saving modes, including idle, ADC noise reduction, and power-down modes, to extend battery life in portable devices. System reliability is enhanced by an improved power-on reset circuit and a programmable brown-out detection circuit with a software disable function. An internal calibrated oscillator supports operation from 0 to 20MHz, simplifying design and reducing external component count.

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