Microchip ATXMEGA256A3U-AU, 16 bit AVR, ATxmega256A3U Microcontroller, 32 MHz, 256kB FLASH, 64-Pin TQFP

Atmel AVR XMEGA devices employ advanced analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs) that deliver both high speed and high resolution. These ADCs offer up to four conversion channels with different result registers, which can have different setup and configuration processes. This provides easier use since different software modules can access and use an ADC independently.

AVR XMEGA devices use the Atmel AVR CPU. The instruction set and design of the CPU are tuned to minimize code size and maximize execution speed. Its true single-cycle execution of arithmetic and logic operations means AVR XMEGA microcontrollers perform close to 1MIPS per MHz. The fast-access register file with 32 x 8-bit general-purpose working registers is directly connected to the arithmetic logic unit (ALU). During a single clock cycle, the ALU can be fed two arbitrary registers, do a requested operation, and write back the result. It provides efficient support for 8-, 16- and 32-bit arithmetic.