ATSAM3X-EK vs ATSAMD21-XPRO Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of ATSAM3X-EK by Microchip Technology and ATSAMD21-XPRO by Microchip Technology. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
Microchip Technology
ATSAMD21-XPRO - SAM D21 Xplained Pro ARM Cortex-M0+ Eval Board
ATSAMD21-XPRO ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | ATSAM3X-EK | ATSAMD21-XPRO |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Category | Development Boards | Development Boards |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $75.90 | $36.25 |
| Product Type | MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board | Evaluation Board (Xplained Pro) |
| Target Family | ATSAM3A, ATSAM3X Series | — |
| Core Processor | ARM Cortex-M3 | ARM Cortex-M0+ 32-bit |
| Core Architecture | 32-Bit | — |
| Contents | Board | — |
| Series | SAM3X | — |
| Packaging | Box | — |
| USB | High-speed USB with integrated transceiver | — |
| Family Category | General Embedded Dev Boards and Kits (MCU, DSP, FPGA, CPLD) | — |
| Evaluation Kit For | SAM3X & SAM3A | — |
| Software Support | Atmel/Microchip Studio, ASF3 | — |
| Lifecycle Status | Obsolete (per Octopart) | — |
| Operating Supply Voltage | [DATA_NEEDED: operating supply voltage] | — |
| Board Dimensions | [DATA_NEEDED: board dimensions] | — |
| On-board Debugger | [DATA_NEEDED: on-board debugger type] | — |
| Supported Toolchains | [DATA_NEEDED: supported toolchains] | — |
| RoHS Status | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status] | Compliant |
| Target MCU | — | ATSAMD21J18A |
| CPU Max Frequency | — | 48 MHz |
| Flash Memory (on-chip) | — | 256 KB |
| SRAM | — | 32 KB |
| On-board SPI Flash | — | 1 MB |
| Low-frequency Crystal | — | 32.768 kHz |
| High-frequency Crystal | — | 12 MHz |
| Debug Interface | — | nEDBG (CMSIS-DAP) on-board |
| USB Connectors | — | 1x Micro-B (debug/CDC), 1x Micro-B (target) |
| Extension Headers | — | 3x 20-pin Xplained Pro (compatible with I/O1, OLED1, QT1, PROTO1) |
| User Inputs | — | 1x mechanical reset button, 1x user touch button |
| User Outputs | — | 1x user LED |
| Arduino-compatible Headers | — | Yes (subset of ATSAMD21J18A I/O) |
| Operating Voltage (target) | — | 3.3 V |
| Board Power Source | — | USB Micro-B |
| Supported IDEs | — | MPLAB X IDE, Atmel Studio 7, Atmel START |
| Form Factor | — | Xplained Pro standard (approx 88 mm x 53 mm) |