ATSAM4LC2CA-AU
ATSAM4LC2CA-AU - 48MHz Cortex-M4 MCU 128KB Flash | Microchip
The Microchip Technology ATSAM4LC2CA-AU is a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 flash microcontroller running at up to 48 MHz, integrating 128 KB of embedded flash memory and 32 KB of SRAM in a 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) surface-mount package. It belongs to the SAM4L family, which Microchip (formerly Atmel) positions as the lowest-power Cortex-M4-based MCU family, consuming 90 uA/MHz in active mode, 1.5 uA in sleep mode, and offering wake-up times down to 1.5 us.
A microcontroller unit (MCU) is a single-chip embedded processor that combines a CPU core, program memory, data memory, and peripherals on one die. Within the semiconductor hierarchy, the ATSAM4LC2CA-AU is a member of the MCU class: integrated circuit > embedded processor > microcontroller > ARM Cortex-M4 flash MCU. MCUs replace multi-chip CPU-plus-memory solutions in embedded systems where cost, power, and board area dominate.
Key differentiating features include hardware cryptography (AES, DES, triple-DES accelerator), an integrated segment LCD controller, USB host and device support, 16-channel DMAC for autonomous data transfers, and an extensive peripheral set: 7 timers, 4 comparators, 4 USARTs, and 4 TWI (I2C) interfaces, plus multiple SPI ports. The peripheral event system lets peripherals communicate without CPU intervention, further reducing active-mode energy.
Architecturally, the Cortex-M4 core provides a 3-stage pipeline, single-cycle MAC, and DSP-oriented instructions. Microchip's picoPower techniques, multi-layer bus matrix, and sleepwalking peripherals (which operate while the CPU sleeps) enable battery-powered designs with multi-year battery life. The integrated hardware crypto engine offloads AES/DES encryption without software overhead, valuable for secure IoT nodes.
Typical applications include battery-powered metering, portable medical instruments, industrial sensor nodes with segment-LCD displays, and secure connected devices. The LCD controller directly drives glass displays, eliminating an external LCD driver IC.
Design consideration: the SAM4L operates from a 1.62 V to 3.6 V supply; plan brown-out and BOD33 settings early, and use the sleepwalking ADC/USART modes to maximize sleep duty cycle.
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