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ATMega8 - 8bit AVR Microcontroller

ATMEGA8 Pin Configuration

Pin No.

Pin name

Description

Alternate Function

1

PC6 (RESET)

Pin6 of  PORTC

Pin by default is used as RESET pin. If the RSTDISBL Fuse is programmed, PC6 can be used as an I/O pin.

(Pulled HIGH to RESET controller)

2

PD0 (RXD)

Pin0  of  PORTD

RXD (USART Input Pin)

 

USART Serial Communication Interface

[Can be used for programming]

3

PD1 (TXD)

Pin1 of  PORTD

TXD (USART Output Pin)

 

USART Serial Communication Interface

[Can be used for programming]

 

INT2( External Interrupt 2 Input)

4

PD2 (INT0)

Pin2  of  PORTD

External Interrupt INT0

 

5

PD3 (INT1)

Pin3  of  PORTD

External Interrupt INT1

 

6

PD4 (XCK/T0)

Pin4  of  PORTD

 T0( Timer0 External Counter Input)

XCK ( USART External Clock I/O)

7

VCC

 

 

8

GND

 

 

9

PB6 (XTAL1/TOSC1)

Pin6  of  PORTB

XTAL1 (Chip Clock Oscillator pin 1 or External clock input)

TOSC1 (Timer Oscillator pin 1)

10

PB7 (XTAL2/TOSC2)

Pin7  of  PORTB

XTAL2 (Chip Clock Oscillator pin 2)

TOSC2 (Timer Oscillator pin 2)

11

PD5 (T1)

Pin5 of  PORTD

T1(Timer1 External Counter Input)

12

PD6 (AIN0)

Pin6  of  PORTD

AIN0(Analog Comparator Positive I/P)

 

13

PD7 (AIN1)

Pin7  of  PORTD

AIN1(Analog Comparator Negative I/P)

 

14

PB0 (ICP1)

Pin0  of  PORTB

ICP1(Timer/Counter1 Input Capture Pin)

15

PB1 (OC1A)

Pin1  of  PORTB

OC1A (Timer/Counter1 Output Compare Match A Output)

16

PB2 (SS/OC1B)

Pin2  of  PORTB

SS (SPI Slave Select Input).  This pin is low when controller acts as slave.

[Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for programming]

 

OC1B (Timer/Counter1 Output Compare Match B Output)

17

PB3 (MOSI/OC2)

Pin3  of  PORTB

MOSI (Master Output Slave Input). When controller acts as slave, the data is received by this pin. [Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for programming]

OC2 (Timer/Counter2 Output Compare Match Output)

18

PB4 (MISO)

Pin4  of  PORTB

MISO (Master Input Slave Output). When controller acts as slave, the data is sent to master by this controller through this pin.

 

[Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for programming]

19

PB5 (SCK)

Pin5  of  PORTB

SCK (SPI Bus Serial Clock). This is the clock shared between this controller and other system for accurate data transfer.

[Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) for programming]

20

AVCC

 

Vcc for Internal ADC  Converter

21

AREF

 

Analog Reference Pin for ADC

22

GND

 

GROUND

23

PC0 (ADC0)

Pin0  of  PORTC

 ADC0 (ADC Input Channel 0)

24

PC1 (ADC1)

Pin1  of  PORTC

ADC1 (ADC Input Channel 1)

25

PC2 (ADC2)

Pin2  of  PORTC

 ADC2 (ADC Input Channel 2)

26

PC3 (ADC3)

Pin3  of  PORTC

 ADC3 (ADC Input Channel 3)

27

PC4 (ADC4/SDA)

Pin4  of  PORTC

ADC4 (ADC Input Channel 4)

SDA (Two-wire Serial Bus Data Input/Output Line)

28

PC5 (ADC5/SCL)

Pin5  of  PORTC

ADC5 (ADC Input Channel 5)

SCL (Two-wire Serial Bus Clock Line)

 

ATMEGA8 Features

ATMEGA8 –Simplified Features

CPU

8-bit AVR

Number of Pins

28

Operating Voltage (V)

+2.7 V TO +5.5 V (ATmega8L)

+4.5 V TO +5.5 V (ATmega8) (+5.5V being absolute maximum)

Number of I/O pins

23

Communication Interface

Master/Slave SPI Serial Interface(16,17,18,19 PINS) [Can be used for programming this controller]

Programmable Serial USART(2,3 PINS) [Can be used for programming this controller]

Two-wire Serial Interface(27,28  PINS)[Can be used to connect peripheral devices like sensors and LCDs]

JTAG Interface

Not available

ADC Module

6 channels , 10-bit resolution ADC

Timer Module

Two 8-bit counters, One 16-bit counter [Total three]

Analog Comparators

1

DAC Module

Nil

PWM channels

3

External Oscillator

0-8MHz for ATMEGA8L

0-16MHz for ATMEGA8

Internal Oscillator

0-8MHz  Calibrated Internal Oscillator

Program Memory Type

Flash

Program Memory or Flash memory

8Kbytes[10000 write/erase cycles]

CPU Speed (MIPS)

16 MIPS

RAM

1KBytes

EEPROM

512

Watchdog Timer

 Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip  Oscillator

Program Lock

Yes

Power Save Modes

Six Modes[Idle, ADC Noise Reduction, Power-save, Power-down, Standby and Extended Standby]

Operating Temperature

-55°C to +125°C(+125 being absolute maximum, -55 being absolute minimum)

   

 

Note: Complete technical information can be found in the ATMEGA8 Microcontroller Datasheet linked at the bottom of this page.

 

ATMEGA8 Replacements

ATMEGA328P

 

ATMEGA8 Alternatives

ATMEGA16, ATMEGA32, ATMEGA8535

 

Other 8-bit Microcontrollers

ATMega2560 Microcontroller

 

Where to use ATMEGA8 Microcontroller

ATMEGA8 is a 28 pin AVR microcontroller. Although we have many similar microcontrollers, ATMEGA8 is popular because it is one of the cheapest microcontroller and provides many features in lesser pins. With program memory of 8Kbytes, ATMEGA8 application is very versatile. With various POWER SAVING modes, it can work on MOBILE EMBEDDED SYSTEMS. With its compact size, it can be put in many small boards. With Watchdog timer to reset under error, it can be used on systems with minimal human interference. These features added together in one controller make the ATMEGA8 popular.

 

How to Use ATMEGA8 Microcontroller

Using ATMega8 is similar to other ATMega microcontrollers, such as ATMega32. Similarly, the micro-controller need to be programmed and added appropriate peripherals to get the output. Without programming the controller is an empty chip.

For working of ATMEGA8, first we need to burn the appropriate program file in the ATMEGA8 FLASH memory. After dumping this program code, the controller executes this code and provides appropriate response.

 

Entire process of using an ATMEGA8 goes like this:

  1. List the functions to be executed by ATMEGA8.
  2. Write the functions in programming language in IDE programs. You can download the IDE program for free. IDE program for AVR controllers is ‘ATMEL STUDIO’. Link for ATMELSTUDIO is given below.

(Usually Atmel Studio 6.0 for Windows7 [ http://atmel-studio.software.informer.com/6.0/ ],

 Atmel Studio 7 for Windows10 [ https://www.microchip.com/avr-support/atmel-studio-7 ])

(Remember for these IDE the program should be written in ‘C’ language)

  1. After writing the desired programs compile to eliminate errors using IDE.
  2. Make the IDE generate HEX file for the written program.
  3. Choose the programming device (usually SPI programmer made for AVR controllers) which establishes communication between PC and ATMEGA8.
  4. Run the HEX file burning software which is provided to the chosen programming device.
  5. Choose the appropriate program HEX file in the SPI or other programmer software.
  6. Burn the HEX file of written program in ATMEGA8 flash memory using this program.
  7. Disconnect the programmer, connect the appropriate peripherals for the controller and get the system started..

 

Applications

There are hundreds of applications for ATMEGA8.

  • Industrial control systems.
  • SMPS and Power Regulation systems.
  • Analog signal measuring and manipulations.
  • Embedded systems like coffee machine, vending machine.
  • Motor control systems.
  • Display units.
  • Peripheral Interface system.

 

2D Model and Dimensions

All measurements are in millimeters.

ATmega8 Microcontroller Dimensions

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