ATSAM4S-XSTK vs ATSAM4S-EK2 Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of ATSAM4S-XSTK by Microchip Technology and ATSAM4S-EK2 by Microchip Technology. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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ATSAM4S-XSTK - SAM4S Xplained Pro ARM Cortex-M4 Starter Kit | Microchip
ATSAM4S-XSTK ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | ATSAM4S-XSTK | ATSAM4S-EK2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Category | Development Boards | Development Boards |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Obsolete |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $159.80 | $260.00 |
| Product Type | Starter Kit (Evaluation Kit + Extension Boards) | — |
| On-board MCU | ATSAM4SD32C | — |
| Core | ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU and DSP extensions | ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 120 MHz | — |
| Flash Memory | 2048 KB (2 MB) | — |
| SRAM | 160 KB | — |
| Low-frequency Crystal | 32.768 kHz (0.032768 MHz) | 32.768 kHz |
| Operating Voltage Range (MCU) | 1.62 V to 3.6 V | — |
| USB | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device/Host with on-chip PHY | — |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 8 channels (per SAM4S family) | 12-bit |
| Communication Peripherals | USART x3, UART x2, TWI (I2C) x2, SPI x2, I2S x2, HS USB | — |
| External Bus Interface | Yes (EBI), plus 16-bit SMC (Static Memory Controller) | — |
| On-board Debugger | EDBG (Embedded Debugger) over USB | SAM-ICE / Atmel-ICE compatible JTAG + CDC |
| Included Extension Boards | I/O1 Xplained Pro, OLED1 Xplained Pro, PROTO1 Xplained Pro | — |
| Included Cables | 2x USB cables | — |
| Supported IDEs | Microchip Studio, Atmel Studio, GCC ARM toolchain | — |
| Software Framework | Atmel Software Framework (ASF) / Harmony | — |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | — |
| Manufacturer | — | Microchip Technology (formerly Atmel) |
| Series | — | AT91SAM4 / SAM4S |
| Target MCU | — | SAM4SD32C |
| Core Features | — | DSP extensions, single-precision FPU |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 120 MHz |
| On-chip Flash | — | 2048 KB |
| On-chip SRAM | — | 160 KB |
| External Memory | — | On-board NAND Flash |
| Main Crystal | — | 12 MHz |
| Communication | — | Ethernet MAC, USB 2.0 FS, 2x CAN, USART, UART, SPI, TWI/I2C, I2S |
| Display Interface | — | TFT LCD connector |
| Form Factor | — | Embedded MCU / DSP Evaluation Board |
| Packaging | — | Box / Bulk |
| Product Status (Octopart) | — | Obsolete |