Overview
The ATmega8515 is a low-power CMOS 8-bit microcontroller based on the AVR enhanced RISC architecture. By executing powerful instructions in a single clock cycle, the ATmega8515 achieves throughputs approaching 1 MIPS per MHz allowing the system designer to optimize power consumption versus processing speed.

FEATUREs
• High-performance, Low-power AVR® 8-bit Microcontroller
• RISC Architecture
   – 130 Powerful Instructions – Most Single Clock Cycle Execution
   – 32 x 8 General Purpose Working Registers
   – Fully Static Operation
   – Up to 16 MIPS Throughput at 16 MHz
   – On-chip 2-cycle Multiplier
• Nonvolatile Program and Data Memories
   – 8K Bytes of In-System Self-programmable Flash
      Endurance: 10,000 Write/Erase Cycles
   – Optional Boot Code Section with Independent Lock bits
      In-System Programming by On-chip Boot Program
      True Read-While-Write Operation
   – 512 Bytes EEPROM
      Endurance: 100,000 Write/Erase Cycles
   – 512 Bytes Internal SRAM
   – Up to 64K Bytes Optional External Memory Space
   – Programming Lock for Software Security
• Peripheral Features
   – One 8-bit Timer/Counter with Separate Prescaler and Compare Mode
   – One 16-bit Timer/Counter with Separate Prescaler, Compare Mode, and Capture
      Mode
   – Three PWM Channels
   – Programmable Serial USART
   – Master/Slave SPI Serial Interface
   – Programmable Watchdog Timer with Separate On-chip Oscillator
   – On-chip Analog Comparator
• Special Microcontroller Features
   – Power-on Reset and Programmable Brown-out Detection
   – Internal Calibrated RC Oscillator
   – External and Internal Interrupt Sources
   – Three Sleep Modes: Idle, Power-down and Standby
• I/O and Packages
   – 35 Programmable I/O Lines
   – 40-pin PDIP, 44-lead TQFP, 44-lead PLCC, and 44-pad QFN/MLF
• Operating Voltages
   – 2.7 - 5.5V for ATmega8515L
   – 4.5 - 5.5V for ATmega8515
• Speed Grades
   – 0 - 8 MHz for ATmega8515L
   – 0 - 16 MHz for ATmega8515