{"product_id":"atmega2560-16au-8-bit-avr-microcontroller-100-tqfp-smd-package","title":"ATMEGA2560-16AU (8-Bit AVR Microcontroller - 100-TQFP SMD Package)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-386\"\u003eWhen your project completely outgrows the capabilities of standard microcontrollers—when you run out of memory, exhaust all your hardware serial ports, and simply need more pins—the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"182\"\u003eATMEGA2560-16AU\u003c\/b\u003e is the ultimate solution. Famous worldwide as the silicon heart of the Arduino Mega 2560, this chip is an absolute powerhouse. \u003cspan class=\"citation-464 citation-end-464\"\u003eIt delivers a staggering 256KB of Flash memory and 8KB of SRAM, providing the massive headroom necessary to run complex real-time operating systems (RTOS), buffer high-resolution TFT displays, and parse massive strings of JSON data from Wi-Fi modules without crashing.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-387\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-463\"\u003eThe \"-16AU\" designation indicates this chip is rated for 16MHz operation and is housed in a dense, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-463\"\u003e100-pin Thin Quad Flat Package (TQFP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-463 citation-end-463\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e While the 0.5mm pin pitch requires a steady hand or a hot-air rework station to solder, it rewards you with an incredible 86 programmable I\/O pins. \u003cspan class=\"citation-462 citation-end-462\"\u003eEquipped with four independent hardware UARTs, a 16-channel ADC, and extensive PWM capabilities, this surface-mount IC is the premier choice for designing custom, professional-grade motherboards for heavy machinery and complex robotics.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Functional Advantages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-388\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-461\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-461\"\u003eColossal Memory Footprint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-461 citation-end-461\"\u003e With 256KB of Flash memory and 8KB of SRAM, it easily accommodates massive, bloated libraries and complex C\/C++ firmware that would instantly crash an ATmega328P.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"6\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-389\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-460\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-460\"\u003eQuadruple Hardware UARTs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-460 citation-end-460\"\u003e Features four completely independent hardware serial ports.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"7\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-459 citation-end-459\"\u003eYou can simultaneously talk to a PC, a GPS module, a Bluetooth transceiver, and a touchscreen display without ever relying on CPU-hogging software serial.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"8\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-390\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-458\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-458\"\u003eExtreme I\/O Capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-458 citation-end-458\"\u003e Offers 86 general-purpose I\/O pins, allowing you to connect dozens of sensors, relays, buttons, and shift registers directly to the processor.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"9\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAdvanced PWM \u0026amp; Timers:\u003c\/b\u003e Boasts 15 dedicated PWM channels and six independent hardware timers, making it ideal for multi-axis motor control and complex LED matrix dimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArduino Mega Native:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% compatible with the Arduino Mega core. If you prototype on a standard Mega 2560, your code will port flawlessly to this bare IC on your custom PCB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-391\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-457\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-457\"\u003e3D Printer Motherboards:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-457 citation-end-457\"\u003e The historic, legendary processor behind the RAMPS 1.4 shield and the Marlin firmware, perfectly suited for managing multi-axis stepper drivers and heated bed thermistors.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"10\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-392\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCustom CNC Controllers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-456 citation-end-456\"\u003e Delivers the precise timing, massive I\/O, and hardware interrupts required to manage limit switches, spindle speeds, and multiple NEMA stepper motors.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"11\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eComplex Smart Home Hubs:\u003c\/b\u003e The ideal central brain for a custom IoT gateway, using its massive pin count and four serial ports to aggregate data from multiple sub-networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScaling Arduino Mega Prototypes:\u003c\/b\u003e The definitive chip for migrating a messy, wire-tangled Arduino Mega breadboard project into a sleek, professional, single-board commercial product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCore Processor:\u003c\/b\u003e 8-Bit AVR RISC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMaximum Clock Speed:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 MHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProgram Memory (Flash):\u003c\/b\u003e 256 KB (Note: 8KB is typically reserved if using the Arduino Mega bootloader)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSRAM:\u003c\/b\u003e 8 KB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEEPROM:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 KB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOperating Voltage Range:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5V – 5.5V (Required for reliable 16MHz operation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTotal I\/O Pins:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" id=\"p-rc_7bb68f6b0502e036-393\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-455\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-455\"\u003eAnalog-to-Digital Converter (ADC):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-455 citation-end-455\"\u003e 16 Channels, 10-bit resolution\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"12\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommunication Interfaces:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 x UART\/USART, 1 x SPI, 1 x I2C (Two-Wire Interface)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,9,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHardware Timers:\u003c\/b\u003e Six total (Two 8-bit, Four 16-bit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,10,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePackage \/ Case:\u003c\/b\u003e 100-TQFP (Thin Quad Flat Package, 0.5mm pitch)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,11,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Surface Mount (SMD\/SMT)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42860808306759,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/atmel-atmega2560-16au-smd-tqfp.webp?v=1780986495","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/atmega2560-16au-8-bit-avr-microcontroller-100-tqfp-smd-package","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}