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Package: TQFP-64Microchip Technology / AtmelProgrammersPackage / Case: TQFP-64Number of ADC Channels: 8Program Memory Size: 128 kBCore: AVRData Bus Width: 8 bit

ATMEGA128A-AU replacements should be checked as MCU substitutions, not just package matches. Pinout, voltage, fuses, and firmware are key.

AI replacement insight

Electrical riskmedium

ATMEGA128-16AU lacks 2.7V support.

Package risklow

Kept MCU candidates are TQFP-64.

Firmware riskhigh

Fuses, bootloader, and memory use need review.

Sourcing riskmedium

Lifecycle fields are incomplete.

Can it be replaced directly?

ATMEGA128A-AUR is the closest candidate, likely a packing variant, but needs pinout review.

Best replacement path

Start with ATMEGA128A-AUR, then consider ATMEGA128-16AU only for 5V designs.

Main risk

MCU firmware and pinout assumptions can break an otherwise similar package match.

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ATMEGA128A-AUR package
ATMEGA128A-AUR

Microchip Technology / Atmel

Needs validationlow risk

ATMEGA128A-AUR is a close same-family candidate for ATMEGA128A-AU.

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Alternative comparison matrix

Feature / factorATMEGA128A-AUATMEGA128A-AURATMEGA128-16AUATMEGA64A-AUCompatibility / risk
PackageTQFP-64TQFP-64TQFP-64TQFP-64TQFP-64 — same package; ATMEGA128-16AU: same package; ATMEGA64A-AU: same package
Pinout64 pins64 pins64 pins64 pins64 pins — map not checked; ATMEGA128-16AU: map not checked; ATMEGA64A-AU: map not checked
Voltage2.7-5.5 V2.7-5.5 V4.5-5.5 V2.7-5.5 V2.7-5.5 V / 4.5-5.5 V — evidence claim; ATMEGA128-16AU: 5V only risk; ATMEGA64A-AU: same range
InterfaceAVR, 53 IOAVR, 53 IOAVR, 53 IO53 IOAVR, 53 IO — same family; ATMEGA128-16AU: same IO count; ATMEGA64A-AU: IO count same
Application128KB MCU128KB MCU128KB MCU64KB flash128KB MCU / 64KB flash — same memory; ATMEGA128-16AU: same memory; ATMEGA64A-AU: half flash

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Questions & answers

Verified drop-in options for ATMEGA128A-AU are limited in the current batch. Review candidates marked Strong match or Datasheet verified, and validate package, pinout, and electrical limits before committing a BOM change.