AT73C246

The AT73C246 is a highly specialized power management device manufactured by Atmel Corporation to meet the growing need for fine-grained control in applications such as embedded systems, industrial control and automation systems. The device has two important components: a 16-bit microcontroller core and a power management unit. The microcontroller core is an 8051 architecture; the power management unit includes both an analogue and digital portion. The AT73C246 is a highly integrated system with on-chip RAM, ROM, SRAM, an on-board A/D converter, various interfaces, and a power management section. The device can control and monitor power usage in applications that require it and can be set-up to provide very precise control of the power management features.

The AT73C246 power management unit provides a high level of control over the operation of a system. It allows the user to provide a wide range of operation modes, including sleep, standby, and power-saving modes. Depending on the application, the device can provide a low power consumption in standby modes and a high power consumption in active modes. The power management unit also supports many features, including dynamic voltage scaling and the ability to dynamically switch the voltage input range. These features help to ensure that the device functions within the target power budget.

In addition to the power management section, the AT73C246 device includes a variety of other components as well. The 16-bit microcontroller core supports an array of peripherals and includes an on-chip memory and an integrated I/O module. There are also on-chip support components including a watchdog timer, on-chip oscillator, clock gating and power-saving mode logic. The device also supports a variety of communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN and USB.

The AT73C246 is designed to be used in a wide range of applications. In industrial applications, the device can be used to monitor and control power management of an industrial system. The device can be used in medical equipment to monitor and control the power of complex medical systems. It can also be used in automotive applications to manage the vehicle\'s power usage and in embedded systems to provide power management functions.

The AT73C246 is a powerful power management device that can provide a high level of control and precision in the operation of an application. It is suitable for any system that needs to conserve power, which makes it an invaluable tool for designing applicable embedded systems, industrial control systems and automotive systems.