http://blog.atmel.com/2016/02/23/attiny102104-are-self-programmable-8-and-14-pin-tinyavr-mcus/
Embedded ID. USART. 12 MHz. ±3% clock. But so very little Flash.
They are a step further than the ATmega328P for low power, voltage range, and reference voltages. Perhaps to replace the ATtiny13A. I'm not impressed by the 3% for UART, that is still 3%.
Koepel:
I'm not impressed by the 3% for UART, that is still 3%.
Which is close enough for reliable serial communications.
32 bytes of RAM, I wonder about serial buffering.
Started reading about it when I got the Atmel news letter today. TPI programming though. Pain the arse, but it's a pain to hand solder as well..
Definitely narrow application. For Arduino folk they would have to be dirt cheap in low quantities to be of much use.
It's nice to have an updated 8pin SOIC. I hope pricing is attractive.
I'm not sure how useful "self programming" is in a chip with only 1k total flash.
I used an ATtiny13A (with 1k flash) in the past. There is a lot it can do.
For example read a PIR sensor and generate ultrasound noise.
Even adding a shift register with a LCD display is possible.
Controlling a motor with a mosfet while keeping an eye on the current usage (with LCD display).
They are just very simple basic tasks, but sometimes that is all that is needed.
I read this too, there must still be life in the old 8-bit dog !
Not sure if there is any connection between this, the Microchip buyout, and the de-rating of some of the product range to 16MHz...
I love my ATTiny13a's, but now add a UART !!! yes please !
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Did anyone see any pricing data? It would be swell if Atmel reclaimed the "cheapest 8bit chip" status that they briefly held when they were dumping ATtiny11s at $0.25...
Mouser has t102 for a tiny bit less per unit ($0.502 @ 4000) compared to t13a ($0.511 @ 5000) but not in stock.
I can't find a vendor with stock. I suspect they are currently only available to huge customers. If they are available. Maybe Atmel has samples.