ATmega16U2

The ATmega16U2 is a low-power CMOS 8-bit microcontroller based on the AVR enhanced RISC architecture. By executing powerful instructions in a single clock cycle, the ATmega16U2 achieves throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz allowing the system designed to optimize power consumption versus processing speed.

The device is manufactured using Atmel’s high-density nonvolatile memory technology. The AVR architecture has two main memory spaces, the Data Memory and the Program Memory space. In addition, the ATmega16U2 features an EEPROM Memory for data storage. All three memory spaces are linear and regular. By combining an 8-bit RISC CPU with In-System Self-Programmable Flash on a monolithic chip, the Atmel ATmega16U2 is a powerful microcontroller that provides a highly flexible and cost effective solution to many embedded control applications.

The ATmega16U2 are supported with a full suite of program and system development tools including: C compilers, macro assemblers, program debugger/simulators, in-circuit emulators, and evaluation kits

Features:

  • High Performance, Low Power AVR 8-Bit Microcontroller
  • Advanced RISC Architecture
    • 125 Powerful Instructions – Most Single Clock Cycle Execution
    • 32 x 8 General Purpose Working Registers
    • Fully Static Operation
    • Up to 16 MIPS Throughput at 16 MHz
  • Non-volatile Program and Data Memories
    • 16K Bytes of In-System Self-Programmable Flash
    • 512 EEPROM
    • 512 Internal SRAM
    • Write/Erase Cycles: 10,000 Flash/ 100,000 EEPROM
    • Optional Boot Code Section with Independent Lock Bits
    • In-System Programming by on-chip Boot Program hardware-activated after reset
    • Programming Lock for Software Security

Specification:

  • On Chip Debug Interface (debugWIRE)
  • I/O and Packages
  • 22 Programmable I/O Lines
  • QFN32 (5x5mm) package
  • Operating Voltages: 2.7 – 5.5V
  • Operating temperature: Industrial (-40°C to +85°C)
  • Maximum Frequency
    • 8 MHz at 2.7V – Industrial range
    • 16 MHz at 4.5V – Industrial range

Function In Arduino:

The ATmega16U2 chip on your Arduino board acts as a bridge between the computer’s USB port and the main processor’s serial port. Previous versions of the Uno and Mega2560 had an Atmega8U2. It runs software called firmware (so named because you couldn’t change it once it had been programmed in the chip) that can be updated through a special USB protocol called DFU (Device Firmware Update).

 

Application:

  • Engineers design.
  • Temperature control systems.
  • Analog signal measuring
  • Embedded systems like coffee machine, vending machine.
  • Motor control systems.
  • Digital signal processing.

 

Reference:

https://www.arduino.cc/en/Hacking/DFUProgramming8U2

https://www.theengineeringprojects.com/2018/06/introduction-to-atmega16.html

https://components101.com/microcontrollers/atmega16-pinout-features-datasheet

https://www.elprocus.com/atmega16-next-generation-micro-controller/