Atmel Introduces AVR 8-bit Flash MCUs for Automotive Applications

Atmel announced four new AEC Q100-qualified AVR Flash microcontrollers dedicated to the automotive applications. Atmel is migrating its AVR devices to bring performance and cost-effective automotive solutions for sensor and actuator control and in-vehicle networking with CAN and LIN.

To serve the various automotive constraints, the ATmega48, ATmega88, ATmega168 and the AT90CAN128 have been developed and manufactured according to the international standard ISO-TS-16949. They are available in three different automotive temperature ranges (-40 degrees C to +85 degrees C, +105 degrees C and +125 degrees C), and are perfectly suited for power train, body, chassis, safety and security applications.

The ATmega48, ATmega88, ATmega168 and the AT90CAN128 are the first automotive-qualified AVRs to be mass-produced. The ATmega48/88/168 support a 4-, 8-, and 16-KByte Flash memory, respectively. The AT90CAN128 integrates, in a single chip, a V2.0A/V2.0B CAN controller and a 128-KByte Flash program memory.

The ATmega48/88/168 are available in 32-pin TQFP and QFN packages, while the AT90CAN128 is available in 64-pin TQFP and QFN packages. The 10k unit price (in -40 degrees C to +125 degrees C temperature range) is $1.21 for ATmega48, $1.69 for ATmega88, and $2.06 for ATmega168 and $8.00 for AT90CAN128. The AVR full suite of low-cost development tools also supports the automotive AVR microcontrollers for a fast, simple and successful development process.

Source: Atmel