Eight-bit MCUs run at clock speeds up to 20MHz

and hardware-based core independent peripherals (CIPs), for a wide range of real-time control, sensor node and secondary safety monitoring, for industrial, consumer, and automotive applications.

The microcontrollers are equipped with an AVR CPU with hardware multiplier, running at clock speeds up to 20MHz.

These devices offer 64KB of Flash, 6KB of SRAM, and 512bytes of EEPROM, and feature a 12-bit differential analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) with a programmable gain amplifier (PGA) with up to 16x gain.

The microcontroller enables measurement of smaller amplitude signals, reclaims signals from noisy environments and performs fast conversions for quick and accurate signal measurement in harsh environments, all with low-power efficiency.

An accurate and temperature-stable internal 20 MHz RC oscillator, configurable custom logic (CCL) event system and CIPs significantly reduces the need for external components. The devices are offered in SPDIP, SSOP, TQFP and VQFN packages ranging from 28 to 48 pins, with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C ambient.

The MCU is supported by Microchip Technology’s AVR64EA48 Curiosity Nano evaluation kit (EV66E56A). It includes a pre-mounted AVR64EA48 microcontroller.

Supported by both MPLABX Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Microchip Studio, the board provides easy access to the features of the AVR64EA48 to explore how to integrate the device into a custom design. The Curiosity Nano series of evaluation boards include an on-board debugger. No external tools are necessary to program and debug the AVR64EA48.