ATSAME51G19A-MF - 120MHz Cortex-M4F MCU 512KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: ATSAME51G19A-MF ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.22 | $8.22 |
| 10 | $7.4 | $74.00 |
| 100 | $6.65 | $665.00 |
| 500 | $6 | $3,000.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.35 | $5,350.00 |
ATSAME51G19A-MF Overview
What is a Cortex-M4F microcontroller? An ARM Cortex-M4F microcontroller is a 32-bit embedded processor that combines a high-performance core with a single-precision Floating Point Unit (FPU), DSP extensions and tightly-coupled peripherals. It sits in the taxonomy MCU -> 32-bit MCU -> ARM Cortex-M4F MCU -> general-purpose microcontroller with FPU, and is widely used where deterministic real-time control meets numerical signal processing.
Key features include hardware cryptographic support through the TrustZone-ready SAM E51 platform, a 12-bit ADC up to 1 MSPS, multiple SERCOM serial interfaces configurable as UART/SPI/I2C, an integrated Full-Speed USB 2.0 transceiver, and an SD/MMC host controller. The 120 MHz Cortex-M4F with FPU delivers 1.25 DMIPS/MHz while retaining low-power sleep modes down to single-digit microampere quiescent current.
The ATSAME51G19A-MF leverages a Harvard-bus architecture with separate I/D buses, a multi-layer AHB matrix and tightly-coupled SRAM banks to avoid flash wait states on hot code paths. ECC on flash and SRAM provides single-bit error correction and double-bit error detection, important for industrial safety and field-reliability standards. The integrated Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) and 6-pin configurable SERCOM set accelerate HMI and connectivity designs.
Typical applications include industrial control and automation systems, USB-connected human-interface devices, automotive body and infotainment subsystems, IoT edge nodes, and motor-control boards where the FPU accelerates real-time field-oriented control algorithms. The CAN-FD peripheral also makes the part attractive for industrial bus and medical device networking.
When designing with this MCU, allocate decoupling close to every VDD pin, follow the 48-pin QFN thermal pad soldering guidance, and use the MPLAB Harmony v3 framework for peripheral configuration to reduce firmware bring-up time. The '-MF' suffix denotes the 48-pin QFN industrial temperature grade (-40 C to +125 C) packaged on trays.
This page synthesizes manufacturer specifications, distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives and design notes sourced from Microchip's SAM E51 datasheet and live distributor listings as of 2026-09-21 - information engineers can act on immediately rather than re-deriving from raw datasheets.
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ATSAME51G19A-MF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | ARM Cortex-M4F with FPU |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 120 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 192 KB |
| Package Type | 48-pin QFN (7x7 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +125 C (Industrial) |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.62 V to 3.63 V |
| USB Interface | Full-Speed USB 2.0 with on-chip transceiver |
| CAN Interface | CAN-FD |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 1 MSPS |
| Serial Comms (SERCOM) | Up to 6 (UART/SPI/I2C configurable) |
| Cryptography | AES, True RNG (hardware accelerators) |
| TrustZone Support | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
ATSAME51G19A-MF Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PA00 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM1 PAD0 |
| Pin 2 | PA01 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM1 PAD1 |
| Pin 3 | PA02 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 4 | PA03 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 5 | PA04 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM0 PAD0 |
| Pin 6 | PA05 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM0 PAD1 |
| Pin 7 | PA06 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM0 PAD2 |
| Pin 8 | PA07 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM0 PAD3 |
| Pin 9 | VDDIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 10 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 11 | PA08 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM2 PAD0 |
| Pin 12 | PA09 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM2 PAD1 |
| Pin 13 | PA10 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM2 PAD2 |
| Pin 14 | PA11 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM2 PAD3 |
| Pin 15 | PA12 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 16 | PA13 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 17 | PA14 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 18 | PA15 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 19 | PA16 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM1 PAD0 |
| Pin 20 | PA17 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM1 PAD1 |
| Pin 21 | PA18 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM1 PAD2 |
| Pin 22 | PA19 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM1 PAD3 |
| Pin 23 | PA20 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM3 PAD0 |
| Pin 24 | PA21 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM3 PAD1 |
| Pin 25 | PA22 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM3 PAD2 |
| Pin 26 | PA23 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM3 PAD3 |
| Pin 27 | PA24 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 28 | PA25 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 29 | PB00 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 30 | PB01 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 31 | PB02 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD0 |
| Pin 32 | PB03 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD1 |
| Pin 33 | PB04 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD2 |
| Pin 34 | PB05 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD3 |
| Pin 35 | PB06 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 36 | PB07 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 37 | PB08 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD0 |
| Pin 38 | PB09 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD1 |
| Pin 39 | PB10 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD2 |
| Pin 40 | PB11 — General-purpose I/O / SERCOM4 PAD3 |
| Pin 41 | VDDIO — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 42 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 43 | USB_DP — USB Full-Speed Data Plus |
| Pin 44 | USB_DM — USB Full-Speed Data Minus |
| Pin 45 | VDDCORE — Core supply voltage (internal LDO) |
| Pin 46 | RESET_N — Active-low reset |
| Pin 47 | SWDIO — Debug data |
| Pin 48 | SWCLK — Debug clock |
Typical Applications
ATSAME51G19A-MF is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control and Automation, USB-Connected HMI Devices, Automotive Body and Infotainment Subsystems, IoT Edge and Sensor Hubs, Motor Control and FOC Drives, Medical Monitoring Devices.
Industrial Control and Automation
The ATSAME51G19A-MF's 120 MHz Cortex-M4F with FPU executes field-oriented control loops and PID algorithms in motor drives and PLC backplanes; CAN-FD interfaces to industrial sensor and actuator buses while 192 KB SRAM holds protocol stacks. ECC on flash and -40 to +125 C operation match IEC industrial safety requirements, and the 12-bit 1 MSPS ADC samples current and voltage feedback synchronously to PWM. Hardware AES and TrustZone isolate vendor firmware from operator-accessible code sections.
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USB-Connected HMI Devices
The integrated Full-Speed USB 2.0 transceiver eliminates external PHY chips, allowing the ATSAME51G19A-MF to enumerate as a HID, CDC or vendor-class device at low BOM cost. The 48-pin QFN exposes up to 6 SERCOM channels to drive display panels, capacitive touch via the PTC controller and external serial peripherals simultaneously, while 512 KB flash accommodates USB CDC stacks plus GUI assets. The Cortex-M4F DSP extensions accelerate UI animations and smoothing filters.
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Automotive Body and Infotainment Subsystems
CAN-FD and high ESD tolerance make the ATSAME51G19A-MF a fit for body control modules, HVAC panels and ancillary infotainment nodes where -40 to +125 C operation and reliable CAN communication are required. The FPU accelerates audio DSP for hands-free and chime generation, while 192 KB SRAM stores voice prompts and decode buffers. For full AEC-Q100 compliance a Q-grade suffix part from the same family should be selected where mandated by the OEM.
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IoT Edge and Sensor Hubs
The ATSAME51G19A-MF aggregates data from multiple analog and digital sensors, running light local analytics on the Cortex-M4F before forwarding over USB or serial links to a gateway. TrustZone-M isolates the cryptographic key store from the application logic, while 192 KB SRAM buffers sensor packets during network outages. Low-power sleep modes drop quiescent current to single-digit microamps, making battery-powered sensor hubs feasible on a single cell.
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Motor Control and FOC Drives
The Cortex-M4F DSP instructions and FPU compute Park/Clarke transforms and SVM modulators in real time for brushless DC and PMSM drives up to several kW. Hardware AES is used for parameter-locked firmware, and the 12-bit ADC sampled simultaneously with PWM timers provides cycle-accurate feedback. The 48-pin QFN thermal pad supports continuous switching losses at industrial duty cycles without derating below 1A load drive.
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Medical Monitoring Devices
The ATSAME51G19A-MF's hardware cryptography and ECC memory protection support IEC 62304 and FDA cybersecurity premarket guidance for connected medical devices. The FPU accelerates ECG/EEG DSP filters, 192 KB SRAM holds multi-channel sample buffers, and USB 2.0 enumerates as a USB CDC medical-class device for host software integration. The wide 1.62-3.63 V supply rail simplifies designs powered from single-cell Li-ion with direct battery monitoring.
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Engineering reference data for ATSAME51G19A-MF — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | ATSAMD51G19A-MF | ATSAME51G19A-MFT | ATSAMD51G18A-MF | MK22FN512CAP12R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | NXP Semiconductors |
| Package | 48-QFN (7x7) | 48-QFN (7x7) - same | 48-QFN (7x7) - same | 48-QFN (7x7) - same | 48-LQFP equivalent |
| Core | Cortex-M4F with FPU | Cortex-M4F with FPU | Cortex-M4F with FPU | Cortex-M4F with FPU | Cortex-M4 with FPU |
| Maximum Frequency | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz |
| Flash | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 256 KB | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 192 KB | 192 KB | 192 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| USB | Full-Speed USB 2.0 | Full-Speed USB 2.0 | Full-Speed USB 2.0 | Full-Speed USB 2.0 | Full-Speed USB 2.0 |
| CAN-FD | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Approx. Unit Price (Qty 100) | $6.65 | $6.50 | $6.65 | $5.30 | $7.20 |
Key Differentiators
- On-chip CAN-FD plus Full-Speed USB on a 48-pin Cortex-M4F MCU (vs ATSAMD51G19A-MF)
- Cortex-M4F with FPU at 120 MHz and 512 KB flash in 48-QFN (vs ATSAMD21G18A-MF)
- Drop-in-compatible with ATSAME51G18A-MF in identical QFN (vs NXP MK22FN512)
Design Notes
Estimated: 48-pin QFN package requires a continuous exposed thermal pad soldered to a copper pour of at least 25 mm^2 for adequate thermal dissipation. Place 0.1 uF decoupling capacitors within 3 mm of every VDDIO and VDDCORE pin, and add a 10 uF bulk capacitor near the USB supply pins. QFN routing demands via-in-pad or dog-bone fanouts on inner layers to break out inner-row pads without violating design rules.
The ATSAME51G19A-MF integrates dual voltage regulators (LDO and DC-DC buck) selectable via the VREGSEL fuse; misconfiguring this for a 1.8 V system can leave the core under-supplied. Confirm the fuse setting before programming, and review the SAM E51 errata for rev-A silicon differences. The USB bus requires a 1 uF bypass on VBUS sense for hot-plug reliability.
Estimated: At maximum 120 MHz and 3.6 V supply with sustained GPIO toggling, the ATSAME51G19A-MF draws roughly 80 mA active current. With the 48-QFN theta_JA of ~33 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board, the junction rises ~2.6 C/W per watt dissipated. For continuous motor-control or USB workloads, design the PCB copper pour to keep junction below 100 C ambient.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product pages. The -MF suffix denotes industrial temperature grade (-40 C to +125 C). AEC-Q100 automotive grade is available separately with a -Q suffix in the SAME51 family.