ATSAML21E18B-MNT

The ATSAML21E18B-MNT is an ultra-low power ARM Cortex-M0+ based microcontroller. This microcontroller is a member of the expanding family of Atmel ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontrollers. As a low-cost, low-power device, it can be used in a wide variety of embedded applications such as portable healthcare, home automation, and general-purpose sensing applications.

The ATSAML21E18B-MNT has 32 KB of embedded memory and contains the most power-efficient features of the Atmel’s ARM Cortex family. This includes an integrated low power Flash and RAM to enable a variety of applications with minimal power consumption. The MCU is supported by powerful development tools and libraries, so that users can easily write applications for it. Additionally, the product offers standard system peripherals and connectors for fast prototyping. This allows developers to use their current ARM-based development platforms for quick implementation.

The ATSAML21E18B-MNT utilizes a 5V input supply to power the microcontroller and its peripheral components. This supply powers both the core logic and the peripherals. It enables the microcontroller to perform at higher speeds while being energy efficient. The core logic and peripherals are separated into separate power domains, enabling power conservation when not in use. The power management system supports multiple operating modes, which provide maximum flexibility for the application.

The ATSAML21E18B-MNT also offers advanced wake-up and power-down features, allowing devices to wake up or enter low-power modes quickly when needed. These features lower the active power consumption by shutting down peripherals when their services are not required. Additionally, the ATSAML21E18B-MNT supports an external memory interface, allowing for expansion of the available memory space. This can be used to add additional storage for applications, databases, or large data sets.

The ATSAML21E18B-MNT includes the ARM Cortex-M0+ processorcore, integrated with Atmel’s programmable logic and memory, including flash memory and SRAM. This processorcore is high-performance and yet lowpowered, making it suitable for use in battery operated and wearable embedded systems. This processorcore can operate at up to 48 MHz and provides two UARTs, four I2C buses, five SPI buses, four PWM outputs and two ADC channels.

Atmel provides several development tools, including Atmel Studio, AVR and SAM SPICE simulator. The Atmel Studio development environment provides a comprehensive suite of tools for programming, debugging and testing. The AVR and SAM SPICE simulatormakes it possible to simulate code on the board before it is deployed on the actual hardware. Finally, Atmel Toolchain enables developers to build applications quickly and efficiently.

This microcontroller can be used in a wide range of applications, from robotic arms to measuring instruments. Its low-power features, high-performance processorcore, integrated peripherals, extensive development tools and low cost make it an ideal solution for powering embedded applications. Its power management features also reduce power consumption and make it suitable for portable and battery-powered devices. The ATSAML21E18B-MNT offers a great combination of features to make it a powerful solution for embedded system designers.