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When Atmel introduced the powerful AVR family of microcontrollers in 1997, the market was quick to react, turning out technology that has since been the impetus behind major developments in the portable appliance, wireless, and security applications industries. Engineers love that AVR microcontrollers are designed to limit the need for external components and decrease the size of programs written in C and assembly. AVR microcontrollers are RISC CPUs that run single-cycle instructions to ensure cost-effective, timely solutions. With impressive execution times up to 16 MIPS and 128-KB programmable flash memory and EEPROM, the AVR family opens the door to limitless possibilities.

Datasheets: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/devices.asp?family_id=607

Application Note: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/app_notes.asp?family_id=607

Tools and Software: http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools.asp?family_id=607

Related Article: The Growth of the Atmel AVR Family by Jeff Bachiochi