8/16-bit High Performance Low Power Flash Microcontrollers
Atmel® introduces the XMEGA™ – a brand new AVR® microcontroller. With the same acclaimed
characteristics as the established AVR devices, the XMEGA operates from just 1.6 volt with up to
32 MIPS at 32 MHz.
Time critical real-time and interrupt driven applications become safer, more responsive, and predict-
able with XMEGA. AVR XMEGA features a CPU independent Event System, DMA controller, and Mul-
tilevel Interrupt Controller. With multiple time bases, extreme communication bandwidth and special
features like Cryptography support, XMEGA is number one for demanding 8- and 16-bit embedded
applications. At the same time XMEGA’s 2nd generation picoPower™ technology with only 100 nA
sleep current is the best choice for battery operated and energy critical applications.
XMEGA features
Innovative Event System for fast, CPU independent inter-peripheral communication
4-channel DMA Controller boosts MCU performance
100% predictable timing
High-speed 12-bit ADC and DAC
Fast AES and DES crypto engine
2nd generation of picoPower technology
AVR XMEGA microcontrollers are the perfect solution for a wide range of applications:
• Industrial control
• Climate control
• Hand-held battery
• Factory automation
• ZigBee
• Power tools
• Sensors
• Motor control
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• HVAC
• Wireless encryption
• Networking
• Metering
• Optical transceivers
• Medical applications
• Alarm systems
• White goods
AVR XMEGA MICROCONTROLLER
The Complete Microcontroller - XMEGA
Atmel’s AVR has grown to become the preferred MCU for demanding embedded projects
[1]
. With the
brand new XMEGA operating from only 1.6 volts with speeds up to 32 MHz, designers now get even more
performance and low power capabilities. With an impressive list of features and a drastically increased
peripheral throughput, the CPU can spend less time handling peripherals and even more time in sleep
mode.
AVR CPU
32 MHz
1.6V
12-bit ANALOG
ADC and DAC
2 Msps/1 Msps
MEMORIES
Flash
EEPROM
SRAM
16-bit TIMERS
Real-Time Counter
Timer/Counters
DMA Controller
4-channels
COMMUNICATION
USART
SPI
TWI
Event System
Interrupt Controller
CRYPTOGRAPHY
AES
DES
Event System
Like a reflex in the human body, the innovative
XMEGA Event System enables inter-peripheral
communication without CPU or DMA usage. This
Respo nse Tim e
Conven tional MCU
ensures 100% predictable and short response
time. Up to 8 simultaneous events or interrupt
conditions in the peripherals can automatically
XMEGA w ith Even t Syste m
Appli cation compl exity
start actions in other peripherals.
Real 12-bit ADC and DAC
For high analog accuracy the XMEGA features high-speed 12-bit analog peripherals. Capable of up to 2
Msps, XMEGA’s ADCs deliver the fastest sample rate and most accurate result compared to conventional
MCUs. Since XMEGA also features two 12-bit digital-to-analog converters (DAC) with up to 1 Msps and
four advanced analog comparators, XMEGA microcontrollers have leading analog integration.
DMA Controller
A 4-channel DMA Controller enables fast, CPU
100% CPU us age
withou t DMA
independent data transfer that significantly boosts
performance. The DMA Controller in XMEGA
with DM A
handles transfers between all combinations of
data memories and peripherals. The AVR CPU
register file and multiple bus layers ensures that
MSB
Commu nicati on rate
the data bus is always accessible for the XMEGA DMA Controller.
Programmable Multilevel Interrupt Controller
All peripherals have software selectable interrupt levels and different interrupt vectors. Important interrupts
are executed immediately and tasks are prioritized with minimum latency.
Performance Peripherals
XMEGA is packed with new, improved peripherals including:
• multiple analog comparators
• several 16-bit Timer/Counters with 8 unique
time bases
• multiple USARTs, TWIs and SPIs
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• IrDA
• Fast AES and DES crypto engine.
2007 CMP Embedded Brands Keys Decisions in Embedded Development Survey.
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www.atmel.com
Second GenerationpicoPower
Atmel’s picoPower technology have proven to
Batter y Leve l
picoPo wer technolo gy
be the industry leader in low power designs.
With the 2nd generation picoPower technology,
XMEGA MCUs run a Real-Time Counter, Watch-
dog Timer and Brown-out Detector with only
Conven tional MCU
Durab ility
2 μA current consumption. The XMEGA also
incorporates true 1.6 volt operation and elements like dynamic clock switching, and frequency scaling for
optimal power management.
XMEGA – Extreme Compatibility
XMEGA uses the same instruction set as existing
AVR products, and code can easily be reused.
Compilers and development tools platforms are
the same for all AVR microcontrollers.
All XMEGA family members are pin and 100%
code compatible. Designers can easily reuse
both source and binary code in all projects
when different XMEGA devices are used. This
significantly reduces development effort and
time to market.
The XMEGA Product Range
All XMEGA devices operate from 1.6 to 3.6 volts and up to 32 MHz. The first XMEGA devices range from
44 to 100 pins and from 16 to 384 KB of Flash memory.
(c)
(d)
(Chan nel)
DAC 12-bit
12-bit A/D
(Chan nel)
Ana. Comp.
BOD/ WDT/Int. RC
Pb-free Package s
(a)
(b)
Product
ATxmega64A1
ATxmega128A1
ATxmega192A1
ATxmega256A1
ATxmega384A1
ATxmega64A3
ATxmega128A3
ATxmega192A3
ATxmega256A3
ATxmega16A4
ATxmega32A 4
ATxmega64A4
ATxmega128A4
a) All X MEGA de vices have Event S ystem channe ls, and te mpera ture ran ge from - 40°C to +8 5°C.
b) F: Future produc t, I: Dev ice und er Intro duction.
c) 32MHz, 2M Hz and 32kHz calibrated RC o scill ators.
d) Pb-free packaging alternative, complies to the European Directive for Restriction of Hazardous Substanc es (RoHS directive) . Also Halide free and fully Green.
Status
Flash ( KB)
Boot cod e (By tes)
EEPROM ( KB)
I 64 4 2 4 48Y 78 8 24 Y 4 4 8 2x8 2x 2 4Y TQFP100, BGA100
Samples can be ordered from Atmel sales or distribution channels
EXTREME PERIPHERALS
EXTENDED PICOPOWER
EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE
X
XMEGA
XMEGA tools
XMEGA is supported by the easy-to-use tool chain already existing for AVR devices.
AVR Studio
Download the free AVR Studio® and start writing and debugging code instantly! The Integrated
Development Environment provides an easy-to-use human interface for XMEGA development.
AVR Studio includes a free simulator and assembler as well as the user fron-end for all Atmel AVR
tools.
JTAGICE mkII
The JTAGICE mklI is a powerful development tool for On-Chip Debugging of all AVR micro-
controllers with PDI, JTAG or debugWire interface.
STK®600
Together with AVR Studio the STK600 starter kit provides a complete programming and develop-
ment system. All AVRs and future XMEGA parts are supported.
XMEGA Third Party Products
IAR Embedded workbench for AVR also
supports XMEGA. A free evaluation version is
available from www.iar.com.
The Micrium uC OS-II real time kernel port
for XMEGA and ATxmega128A1 is available from
www.micrium.com.
XMEGA is also supported by the free WinAVR GCC compiler.
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XMEGA Documentation
Complete device and module documentation is available from the XMEGA homepage.
A comprehensive collection of free application examples and source code for all XMEGA peripherals
facilitates development and reduce time to market.
Support center: http://support.atmel.no
Get all about XMEGA here: www.atmel.com/xmega
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