ATSAMD10D13A-MUT - ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU, 48MHz, 8KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: ATSAMD10D13A-MUT β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $2.85 | $2.85 |
| 10 | $2.56 | $25.60 |
| 100 | $2.27 | $227.00 |
| 500 | $2.04 | $1,020.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.81 | $1,810.00 |
ATSAMD10D13A-MUT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program memory (Flash), data memory (SRAM), and a rich set of peripherals such as timers, communication interfaces, ADCs, and GPIO. The ATSAMD10D13A sits inside the Cortex-M0+ ecosystem, the smallest and most energy-efficient member of the ARM Cortex-M family, optimized for deterministic real-time control and low active/standby power. Within Microchip's portfolio it belongs to the broader hierarchy of 32-bit MCU -> ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU -> SAM D microcontroller -> SAM D10D sub-family -> power management and industrial control IC family.
Key features of the ATSAMD10D13A-MUT include a 32-bit Cortex-M0+ core with single-cycle I/O access, 8KB Flash with read-while-write support, 4KB SRAM, an integrated 12-bit ADC, multiple SERCOM (serial communication) interfaces configurable as UART/SPI/I2C, a 16-bit timer/counter, and a full-speed USB 2.0 device interface on selected package pins. The device operates from a 1.62V to 3.63V supply and offers multiple low-power sleep modes (IDLE, STANDBY, BACKUP) that drop current consumption to a few microamps, enabling battery-powered and energy-harvesting designs.
Technically, the ATSAMD10D13A uses Microchip's proprietary event system and Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) supporting capacitive touch sensing via hardware-accelerated acquisition. The single-cycle I/O port provides deterministic GPIO access for time-critical control loops, while the SERCOM peripherals are highly flexible and remappable. Built-in hardware CRC, true random number generator, and secure boot features strengthen firmware integrity for connected applications.
Typical applications include home automation nodes, smart lighting, IoT sensor endpoints, consumer HMI, low-cost industrial metering, capacitive touch keypads, and USB HID peripherals. The combination of small QFN-24 footprint and 8KB Flash makes it ideal for size-constrained, low-cost 32-bit designs migrating from 8-bit PIC or AVR architectures. When designing with this device, ensure decoupling capacitors are placed within 3mm of the VDD pins, and reserve PA24/PA25 for SWD if in-circuit debugging is required.
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Variants in this series
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View Datasheet βATSAMD10D13A-MUT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Processor | ARM Cortex-M0+ |
| Core Size | 32-Bit |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 48 MHz |
| CoreMark/MHz | 2.46 |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 8 KB (8K x 8) |
| RAM Size | 4 KB |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.62 V to 3.63 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C |
| Package | 24-QFN (4x4 mm) with exposed pad |
| Pin Count | 24 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (T/R) |
| Series | SAM D10D |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
ATSAMD10D13A-MUT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PA00 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C/ADC |
| Pin 2 | PA01 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C/ADC |
| Pin 3 | PA02 β GPIO/SERCOM/ADC |
| Pin 4 | PA03 β GPIO/SERCOM/ADC/REF |
| Pin 5 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 6 | VDD β Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 7 | PA04 β GPIO/SERCOM/ADC |
| Pin 8 | PA05 β GPIO/SERCOM/ADC |
| Pin 9 | PA06 β GPIO/SERCOM/ADC |
| Pin 10 | PA07 β GPIO/SERCOM/ADC |
| Pin 11 | PA08 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C |
| Pin 12 | PA09 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C |
| Pin 13 | PA10 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C |
| Pin 14 | PA11 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C |
| Pin 15 | GND β Ground |
| Pin 16 | VDD β Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 17 | PA14 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C |
| Pin 18 | PA15 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C |
| Pin 19 | PA22 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C/TC |
| Pin 20 | PA23 β GPIO/SERCOM/I2C/TC |
| Pin 21 | PA24 β GPIO/SERCOM/USB DP |
| Pin 22 | PA25 β GPIO/SERCOM/USB DM |
| Pin 23 | PA28 β RESETN |
| Pin 24 | EP β Exposed pad - must be soldered to GND for thermal dissipation |
Typical Applications
ATSAMD10D13A-MUT is suitable for 6 applications: Home Automation Sensor Nodes, Smart Lighting Control, Capacitive Touch Keypads, Low-Cost Industrial Metering, USB HID Peripherals, Wearable Health Bands.
Home Automation Sensor Nodes
The ATSAMD10D13A-MUT is well-suited for home automation sensor endpoints such as door/window contact sensors, motion detectors, and wireless thermostat remotes. Its 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ core at 48 MHz easily handles Zigbee or BLE stack pre-processing, while the 4 KB SRAM supports modest buffering. Multiple SERCOM channels provide flexible UART/SPI/I2C connections to radios and environmental sensors, and the 1.62V-3.63V supply range lets the device run directly from a single CR2032 coin cell. The 4x4 mm 24-QFN footprint fits inside the smallest sensor puck housings, and Standby currents in the low microamp range extend battery life to multi-year levels in typical duty-cycled operation.
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Smart Lighting Control
For smart LED drivers and dimmer modules, the ATSAMD10D13A-MUT combines an integrated 12-bit ADC for current/voltage sensing with PWM outputs for smooth dimming. Its 48 MHz Cortex-M0+ core can run color-mixing algorithms (HSL to RGB) and basic DMX-512 or DALI receive parsing without external logic. The 8 KB Flash fits reference firmware for Matter-over-Thread bridges or proprietary 2.4 GHz protocols. The 4x4 mm QFN-24 footprint integrates beneath compact MR16 or downlight PCBs, and the 1.62V-3.63V range allows direct connection to constant-current LED driver stages. The Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) supports capacitive slider/button overlays on glass-fronted fixtures.
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Capacitive Touch Keypads
The ATSAMD10D13A-MUT's hardware Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) supports up to 12 mutual-capacitance buttons or a slider/wheel without any external touch IC. Designers can implement water-tolerant touch interfaces for appliances, consumer electronics, and industrial HMI panels. The Cortex-M0+ at 48 MHz executes Microchip's QTouch library for noise immunity and moisture rejection algorithms, while 4 KB SRAM holds recent touch states and gesture buffers. The 24-QFN (4x4 mm) package mounts on the back of a touch PCB, leaving the front side free for the sensor pattern. Low-power sleep modes keep standby current below 5 uA, satisfying battery-powered remote controls.
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Low-Cost Industrial Metering
For sub-1 kHz metering such as water flow, gas pulse counters, and small electric submetering, the ATSAMD10D13A-MUT offers precise 16-bit timer capture, an internal 12-bit ADC, and hardware CRC for tamper detection. Its Cortex-M0+ at 48 MHz runs calibrated measurement routines and Modbus RTU framing over a SERCOM-configured UART, fitting comfortably within 8 KB Flash. The 4x4 mm QFN-24 package fits behind the LCD or 7-segment display of a metering module, and the wide 1.62V-3.63V supply accommodates 3.3V regulated or two-AA battery operation. Low-power Standby modes below 5 uA enable ten-year battery life in residential metering.
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USB HID Peripherals
Although the SAM D10 lacks a built-in USB transceiver, the SERCOM plus a low-cost external USB bridge makes the ATSAMD10D13A-MUT a practical host for simple HID peripherals such as barcode scanners, custom keyboards, and HID-class game controllers. The 48 MHz core handles HID report formatting and feature reports without an external RTOS, and 4 KB SRAM holds HID ring buffers. Designers save BOM cost versus higher-end Cortex-M4 parts, and the 4x4 mm QFN-24 footprint leaves board space for cable termination and ESD protection. The 1.62V-3.63V supply works directly from USB-derived 3.3V after LDO regulation.
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Wearable Health Bands
Wearable bands for fitness and basic health monitoring benefit from the ATSAMD10D13A-MUT's combination of Cortex-M0+ 32-bit processing, low-power modes, and the 4x4 mm QFN-24 footprint. The device can interface via SERCOM I2C/SPI to optical heart-rate sensors, 6-axis IMUs, and small OLED displays, while the integrated 12-bit ADC reads battery voltage and skin-contact electrodes. Sleep currents below 5 uA allow multi-day battery life when the IMU and optical sensor are duty-cycled. Designers use the 4 KB SRAM for step-counter buffers and BLE radio command queues, and 8 KB Flash holds firmware with over-the-air update stubs for next-gen device models.
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Engineering reference data for ATSAMD10D13A-MUT β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | ATSAMD10D14A-MUT | ATSAMD10D13A-MU | ATSAMC20G15A-MUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 24-QFN (4x4 mm) | 24-QFN (4x4 mm) - same | 24-QFN (4x4 mm) - same | 48-QFN - different |
| Core | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz |
| Flash Size | 8 KB | 16 KB (+100%) | 8 KB | 16 KB |
| SRAM Size | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB |
| Operating Voltage | 1.62V to 3.63V | 1.62V to 3.63V | 1.62V to 3.63V | 2.7V to 5.5V |
| Series | SAM D10D | SAM D10D | SAM D10D | SAM C20G |
Key Differentiators
- Higher Flash density within the same SAM D10D family (vs ATSAMD10D14A-MUT)
- Tray packaging option for low-volume prototypes (vs ATSAMD10D13A-MU)
- Lower pin count and smaller footprint than SAM C20 series (vs ATSAMC20G15A-MUT)
Design Notes
The ATSAMD10D13A-MUT requires VDD (pin 6 and 16) and VDDCORE (pin 23) decoupling. Place one 100 nF X7R ceramic within 3 mm of each VDD pin and one 1 uF X7R near VDDCORE. The exposed pad (EP) must be soldered to a continuous GND plane with thermal vias for heat dissipation; without a properly soldered EP, power dissipation capability drops and latch-up risk increases.
At 48 MHz with all peripherals active, the device dissipates roughly 30-40 mW under typical load. The QFN-24 package thermal resistance theta_JA is approximately 50 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board, giving a 1.5-2 C rise above ambient. For applications pushing 3.3V/48 MHz with continuous ADC sampling, the EP must be soldered to at least 100 mm^2 of GND copper. Estimated: based on standard QFN-24 thermal pad and 4-layer 1-oz copper.
Keep the SWD signals PA30 (SWCLK) and PA31 (SWDIO) trace length below 50 mm and avoid routing them adjacent to high-frequency switching signals. The RESETN pin (PA28) requires a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD and a 100 nF capacitor to GND for noise immunity. Unused GPIO pins should be configured as outputs low or inputs with internal pull-up enabled to minimize standby current.
Do not power the device above 3.63V - even brief transients from an inductive supply can exceed absolute maximum ratings. Avoid using the bootloader on first production boards unless fuse bits are cleared, as a locked device can brick the unit. Verify the GPNVM bits in NVMCTRL after programming to confirm Flash row-write protection is configured correctly for your security model.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Microchip product declaration. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive applications choose ATSAMC20E or ATSAMx51xx variants. Halogen-free matte-tin plating, MSL-3 (168 hours).
