ATSAMD21G18A-MUT
ATSAMD21G18A-MUT - ARM Cortex-M0+ 48MHz 256KB Flash MCU
The Microchip Technology ATSAMD21G18A-MUT is a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ microcontroller from the SAM D21G family, integrating 256 KB of Flash, 32 KB of SRAM, and a 48 MHz CPU core in a 48-pin QFN (7x7 mm) package. It delivers 2.46 CoreMark/MHz, includes native full-speed USB 2.0 with on-chip transceiver, and supports 1.62 V to 3.63 V supply operation. The part is supplied on Tape & Reel for high-volume SMT assembly.
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a processor core, program memory (Flash), working memory (SRAM), and programmable I/O peripherals. The ATSAMD21G18A belongs to the ARM Cortex-M0+ class - the smallest and most energy-efficient 32-bit core in the ARM Cortex-M family - which targets cost-sensitive embedded applications that previously used 8-bit or 16-bit MCUs while delivering significantly higher code density, deterministic interrupt response, and modern toolchain support. Within the taxonomy: microcontroller -> embedded processor -> semiconductor device, the Cortex-M0+ sits at the low-power / low-cost end of the ARM-M lineup.
Key features of the ATSAMD21G18A-MUT include: up to 38 GPIO with peripheral touch capability (PTC), a 12-channel DMA controller, a 12-channel Event System for inter-peripheral signalling, up to five 16-bit Timer/Counters, two I2C, up to six SERCOM (configurable as UART/SPI/I2C), one full-speed USB, one CAN 2.0B, a 12-bit 350 ksps ADC, a 10-bit DAC, and two analog comparators. The Serial Wire Debug (SWD) interface and a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) are standard.
Architecturally, the device uses a single-cycle I/O bus, a low-leakage RAM retention scheme, SleepWalking peripherals, and six sleep modes (IDLE, STANDBY, BACKUP, OFF, Hibernate Sleep and Hibernate Standby). The integrated USB transceiver removes the need for external PHY components, which simplifies USB device designs and reduces BOM cost.
Typical applications include: home automation nodes (Zigbee/BLE bridges, smart thermostats), consumer electronics (wearables, remote controls, gaming accessories), metering (electricity/water/gas meters), industrial sensor hubs, and USB peripherals (HID, CDC, custom HID-class devices). For USB applications in particular, the integrated transceiver and on-chip pull-ups simplify USB device certification.
Design considerations: ensure the VDDCORE pin is decoupled with a 1 µF + 100 nF pair, route D+/D- as a 90-ohm differential pair on the PCB, and configure the XOSC32K crystal load capacitors per the crystal manufacturer's CL specification. Drop-in migration paths exist within the SAM D21 family: the ATSAMD21G18A-MU and ATSAMD21G18A-MF share identical 48-pin QFN pinout with different memory maps.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in cross-reference alternatives, application companion parts, and PCB layout guidance not always found on the manufacturer datasheet, structured for fast engineer evaluation.
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