Spesifikasi
ATSAMD21G18A-AU is a low-power 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller from Microchip’s SAM D21 SMART ARM MCU family, originally developed by Atmel.
Analisis Akhiran
- G: 48-pin device variant
- 18A: 256 KB Flash memory enhanced revision
- AU: 48-pin TQFP surface-mount package, commercial industrial temperature grade (-40°C ~ +85°C)
ATSAMD21G18A-AU TQFP-48
1. Core & Memory Specifications
Arsitektur CPU
- ARM Cortex-M0+ core, maximum operating frequency: 48 MHz, 2.46 CoreMark/MHz efficiency
- Single-cycle 32-bit hardware multiplier, Micro Trace Buffer (MTB) for lightweight debug tracing
- Two-wire SWD serial wire debug & programming interface
- 12-channel DMA controller for zero-CPU peripheral data transfer
- 12-channel Event System for hardware-triggered inter-peripheral synchronization without CPU intervention
Memory Resources
- Program Flash: 256 KB in-system self-programmable Flash, supports read-while-write operation
- Data SRAM: 32 KB high-speed volatile RAM
- Endurance: Minimum 10,000 Flash erase/write cycles; >20 years data retention at 85°C
2. Integrated Peripherals
Analog Modules
- 14-channel 12-bit SAR ADC with hardware oversampling for improved resolution
- 1-channel 10-bit voltage DAC for analog waveform output
- Capacitive touch peripheral supporting up to 120 touch channels (buttons, sliders, wheels)
- Internal bandgap voltage reference, on-chip die temperature sensor
Timing & Control Modules
- 3 × 24-bit Timer/Counter for Control (TCC) with up to 20 independent PWM channels, complementary output & dead-time generation
- 5 × 16-bit general-purpose Timer/Counter (TC) for input capture, frequency measurement
- 32-bit battery-backed Real-Time Clock/Calendar (RTCC) with leap-year auto compensation
- Independent watchdog timer (WDT), POR power-on reset & multi-stage brown-out detection (BOD)
Serial Communication Interfaces
- 6 reconfigurable SERCOM modules, each configurable as UART/USART, SPI, or I²C master/slave
- Built-in Full-Speed USB 2.0 device controller (supports USB CDC, HID, MSC protocols)
- I2S audio serial interface for external CODEC connection
I/O & Power Features
- 38 multi-function general-purpose digital I/O pins with individual pull-up resistors
- Wide single supply voltage range: 1.62 V ~ 3.63 V, optimized for lithium battery-powered devices
- Four hierarchical low-power sleep modes (Active / Wait / Standby / Deep Sleep) to minimize quiescent current
- Multiple internal oscillators: 48 MHz DFLL, 8 MHz RC, 32.768 kHz crystal oscillator, ultra-low-power 32 kHz internal oscillator
3. Electrical & Environmental Ratings
- Operating temperature range: -40°C to +85°C industrial commercial grade
- Tingkat sensitivitas kelembapan (MSL) 3 (masa simpan di lantai selama 168 jam sebelum proses penyolderan reflow)
- Fully RoHS lead-free and halogen-free compliant
- Standard tube packaging; tape-and-reel variant ATSAMD21G18A-AUTR available for mass SMT production
4. Package Information
- Package: 48-pin thin quad flat pack (TQFP), 7 mm × 7 mm compact footprint
- Surface-mount design for dense PCB layouts in sensor, wearable and IoT hardware
Aplikasi Khas
- Battery-powered IoT wireless sensor nodes (temperature, humidity, pressure monitoring)
- Capacitive touch control panels for household appliances and consumer electronics
- USB peripheral devices (data loggers, portable test instruments, USB adapters)
- Low-power wearable smart devices and portable medical monitoring equipment
- Small DC motor, LED lighting and low-current BLDC closed-loop control systems
- Smart home automation, building access control and environmental data acquisition modules
- Embedded USB audio equipment and portable digital signal processing hardware
- Arduino-compatible embedded development boards and prototype demo platforms
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