ATSAME54N19A-AUT - 120MHz Cortex-M4F MCU 512KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: ATSAME54N19A-AUT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $9.84 | $9.84 |
| 10 | $8.92 | $89.20 |
| 100 | $7.65 | $765.00 |
| 500 | $6.78 | $3,390.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.94 | $5,940.00 |
ATSAME54N19A-AUT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, volatile and non-volatile memory, and configurable peripherals on one die. The Cortex-M4F core sits inside the ARM Cortex-M family, which targets deterministic real-time embedded control. The same-family members (SAM E51, SAM E53, SAM E54, SAMD51) share the Cortex-M4F architecture, peripheral set, and toolchain (Microchip Studio, MPLAB X, Harmony), allowing software portability across products that scale in flash, RAM, and pin count.
Key features of the ATSAME54N19A-AUT include a 120 MHz Cortex-M4F core with DSP extensions, 512 KB dual-panel Flash, 256 KB SRAM, a high-speed 12-bit ADC up to 1 MSPS, USB 2.0 Full-Speed with embedded Host and Device, CAN-FD, multiple SERCOM, I2S, and a hardware cryptographic module. The automotive temperature grade (-40C to +85C) and the AUT suffix indicate conformance with Microchip's automotive qualification flow.
The device uses a sophisticated bus matrix (AHB/APB) with separate code and system buses for deterministic DMA and interrupt latency, supporting both code execution from Flash with zero-wait-state via the FPU and efficient DSP filter operations. The dual-panel Flash architecture enables live firmware updates without downtime, while ECC on Flash and SRAM detects and corrects single-bit errors in mission-critical applications.
Typical applications include automotive body and infotainment modules, industrial control panels, USB peripherals, CAN-FD gateways, motor control, and secure connected IoT nodes. Designers choose it when they need ARM Cortex-M4F DSP performance, automotive temperature range, USB and CAN-FD connectivity, and an integrated crypto accelerator in a 100-pin TQFP footprint.
When laying out the PCB, dedicate at least one solid ground plane beneath the device, place the 0.1 uF VDD decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of each VDD pin, and reserve the SWD/SWC pins for programming. The 100-pin TQFP requires thermal vias under the die-attach pad; the pad is internally connected to ground but should still receive multiple stitching vias for stable operation at high ambient temperature.
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View Datasheet →ATSAME54N19A-AUT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | ARM Cortex-M4F with FPU |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 120 MHz |
| Instruction Set Width | 32-bit |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 512 KB with ECC |
| SRAM | 256 KB with ECC |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (automotive grade) |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.62 V to 3.6 V |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 1 MSPS |
| DAC | 12-bit |
| USB | USB 2.0 Full-Speed Host and Device |
| CAN | CAN-FD |
| SERCOM | Up to 8 configurable SERCOM (UART/SPI/I2C) |
| Crypto Accelerator | AES, SHA, True RNG |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Automotive Qualification | AEC-Q100 (AUT suffix) |
ATSAME54N19A-AUT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PB09 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 2 | PB10 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 3 | PB11 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 4 | PA12 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 5 | PA13 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 6 | PA14 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 7 | PA15 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 8 | PA16 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 9 | PA17 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 10 | PA18 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 11 | PA19 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 12 | PA20 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 13 | PA21 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 14 | PA22 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 15 | PA23 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 16 | PA24 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 17 | PA25 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 18 | PA27 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 19 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 20 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 21 | PA28 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 22 | PA29 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 23 | PA30 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 24 | PA31 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 25 | PB00 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 26 | PB01 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 27 | PB02 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 28 | PB03 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 29 | PB04 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 30 | PB05 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 31 | PB06 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 32 | PB07 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 33 | PB08 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 34 | PB12 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 35 | PB13 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 36 | PB14 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 37 | PB15 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 38 | PC00 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 39 | PC01 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 40 | PC02 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 41 | PC03 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 42 | VSS — Ground (decoupling) |
| Pin 43 | VDD — Digital supply 1.62-3.6 V |
| Pin 44 | PC04 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 45 | PC05 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 46 | PC06 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 47 | PC07 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 48 | PC08 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 49 | PC09 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 50 | PC10 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 51 | PC11 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 52 | PC12 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 53 | PC13 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 54 | PC14 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 55 | PC15 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 56 | PC16 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 57 | PC17 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 58 | PC18 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 59 | PC19 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 60 | PC20 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 61 | PC21 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 62 | PC22 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 63 | PC23 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 64 | PC24 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 65 | PC25 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 66 | PC26 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 67 | PC27 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 68 | PC28 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 69 | PD00 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 70 | PD01 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 71 | PD02 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 72 | PD03 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 73 | PD04 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 74 | PD05 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 75 | PD06 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 76 | PD07 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 77 | PD08 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 78 | PD09 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 79 | PD10 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 80 | PD11 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 81 | PD12 — GPIO/SERCOM pad |
| Pin 82 | VSS — Ground (decoupling) |
| Pin 83 | VDD — Digital supply 1.62-3.6 V |
| Pin 84 | VBAT — RTC backup supply |
| Pin 85 | RESETn — Active-low reset input |
| Pin 86 | SWDIO — Serial Wire Debug I/O |
| Pin 87 | SWCLK — Serial Wire Debug clock |
| Pin 88 | PA00 — GPIO/XIN32K |
| Pin 89 | PA01 — GPIO/XOUT32K |
| Pin 90 | PA02 — GPIO/ADC AIN0 |
| Pin 91 | PA03 — GPIO/ADC AIN1 |
| Pin 92 | PA04 — GPIO/ADC AIN2 / VREF |
| Pin 93 | PA05 — GPIO/ADC AIN3 |
| Pin 94 | PA06 — GPIO/ADC AIN4 |
| Pin 95 | PA07 — GPIO/ADC AIN5 |
| Pin 96 | PA08 — GPIO/ADC AIN6 |
| Pin 97 | PA09 — GPIO/ADC AIN7 |
| Pin 98 | PA10 — GPIO/ADC AIN8 |
| Pin 99 | PA11 — GPIO/ADC AIN9 |
| Pin 100 | VSS — Ground |
Typical Applications
ATSAME54N19A-AUT is suitable for 6 applications: Automotive Body and Comfort Modules, USB Peripherals and HID Devices, CAN-FD Gateways and Vehicle Networks, Industrial Control Panels, Motor Control and FOC Drives, Secure Connected IoT Nodes.
Automotive Body and Comfort Modules
The ATSAME54N19A-AUT is a strong fit for automotive body control modules such as body controllers, lighting ECUs, seat controllers, and HVAC front-ends. Its Cortex-M4F core delivers 180 DMIPS at 120 MHz, sufficient for CAN-FD stack processing, LIN master tasks, and body-domain signal conditioning, while 512 KB ECC Flash and 256 KB ECC SRAM host full AUTOSAR-class application code with fault detection. AEC-Q100 qualification from the AUT suffix lets designers release the design directly into vehicle programs without re-qualification. The 100-pin TQFP exposes enough GPIO and ADC channels to drive multiple LED matrices, motor bridges, and sensor inputs from a single chip.
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USB Peripherals and HID Devices
The ATSAME54N19A-AUT integrates a USB 2.0 Full-Speed controller with on-chip Host and Device, plus an internal 3.3 V regulator and 8 SERCOM channels, which makes it ideal for USB peripherals such as HIDs, data loggers, audio interfaces, and industrial input devices. Designers avoid an external USB PHY, save BOM cost, and the 120 MHz Cortex-M4F handles USB stack plus DSP-grade audio sample routing simultaneously. AEC-Q100 grading also enables in-cabin USB charging ports and infotainment accessory controllers. Recommended SERCOM allocation is 1-2 channels for external SPI/I2C sensors while the remaining channels stay free for debug and expansion.
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CAN-FD Gateways and Vehicle Networks
The ATSAME54N19A-AUT is well-suited for automotive gateways that bridge CAN-FD and classical CAN networks between body, chassis, and powertrain domains. Its Cortex-M4F core runs the CAN-FD stack at line rate without bottlenecks, while ECC-protected 512 KB Flash and 256 KB SRAM hold protocol translation tables and security keys. Multiple SERCOM channels support SPI-attached Ethernet PHYs or LIN transceivers, expanding gateway connectivity. The AUT grade and -40C to +85C range cover under-hood and cabin placements.
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Industrial Control Panels
For industrial HMI panels, PLCs, and process controllers, the ATSAME54N19A-AUT provides 120 MHz Cortex-M4F performance for real-time control loops, 12-bit 1 MSPS ADC for analog signal acquisition, and CAN-FD for fieldbus communication. 256 KB ECC SRAM holds real-time control tables, while 512 KB ECC Flash stores the full firmware with safety margins. The 100-pin TQFP package is widely available and supported by Microchip Harmony and MPLAB X IDE, accelerating certification cycles for IEC 61508 and UL 508 designs.
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Motor Control and FOC Drives
The ATSAME54N19A-AUT drives sensorless and encoder-based BLDC and PMSM motors using field-oriented control algorithms running on the Cortex-M4F core. The DSP extensions accelerate Park/Clarke transforms and PID loops, while the 12-bit DAC outputs reference waveforms for debug. CAN-FD and USB connectivity make the drive factory-configurable and field-updatable. ECC on Flash and SRAM prevents corruption in high-vibration motor housings, and the automotive temperature grade supports under-hood mounting.
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Secure Connected IoT Nodes
The ATSAME54N19A-AUT includes a hardware cryptographic accelerator with AES, SHA, and True RNG, allowing secure boot, TLS handshakes, and over-the-air firmware updates without external crypto chips. Pairing this with the USB device controller and 8 SERCOM channels supports secure IoT gateways, asset trackers, and edge AI sensor nodes. The dual-panel Flash enables fail-safe firmware updates, while ECC memory ensures data integrity in remote deployments. The automotive grade extends operational life to industrial and outdoor installations.
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Engineering reference data for ATSAME54N19A-AUT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | ATSAME54N19A-AU | ATSAME54N19A-AU-EFP | ATSAME54N19A-AF | ATSAME53N20A-AU | ATSAME53N19A-AU | ATSAME51N19A-AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-100 (14x14 mm) | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same | TQFP-100 - same |
| Core | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 120 MHz | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 120 MHz | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 120 MHz | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 120 MHz | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 120 MHz | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 120 MHz | ARM Cortex-M4F @ 100 MHz |
| Flash | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 1024 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 384 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| CAN-FD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Automotive Grade (AEC-Q100) | Yes (AUT) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 qualified automotive variant (vs ATSAME54N19A-AU)
- Largest ECC-protected memory in SAM E5x family (vs ATSAME53N19A-AU)
- Full CAN-FD and USB Host/Device stack on-chip (vs ATSAME51N19A-AU)
Design Notes
Place a 10 uF bulk capacitor plus 100 nF and 1 nF ceramic decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of each VDD pin (TQFP-100 has multiple VDD pairs). The internal DC-DC regulator requires an external inductor on VSW; keep the inductor loop area small (under 0.5 cm^2) to limit EMI. A VBAT pin powers the RTC backup domain and must be tied to a coin cell or main VDD through a 0 ohm jumper if RTC is unused.
Reserve the SWD/SWC pins (typically PA30/PA31 on TQFP-100) for in-circuit programming and dedicate a 10-pin Cortex Debug connector footprint to enable field firmware updates. Avoid routing high-speed signals (USB DP/DM, CAN-FD) across the chip footprint; route on the bottom layer with a continuous ground reference plane to maintain 90 ohm differential impedance.
Estimated: at 120 MHz CPU speed with full peripheral activity the SAM E54 dissipates roughly 80-100 mW; this is well within the TQFP-100 thermal envelope (theta_JA approximately 50 C/W on a 2-layer JEDEC test board). For automotive under-hood placement above +85C ambient, use a 4-layer PCB with a dedicated ground plane to keep junction rise below 10 C.
Do not assume the AUT suffix means extended temperature (-40C to +125C); for under-hood applications above +85C select a part specifically graded to AEC-Q100 Grade 0/1. Also verify that BOOTPROT fuse settings are locked before shipping production units - unlocked fuses allow external flash read-back via SWD. Enable ECC on Flash and SRAM to take advantage of the silicon's built-in single-bit correction.
Compliance Information
AUT suffix indicates AEC-Q100 automotive qualification per Microchip datasheet. RoHS and REACH compliance stated on Microchip product page.