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ATSAM4S8CA-AU - ARM Cortex-M4 120MHz 512KB Flash MCU | Microchip

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1.62 V to 3.6 V Vdss 100-pin LQFP (14x14 mm) Package 120 MHz Speed 512 KB (512K x 8) Memory
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ATSAM4S8CA-AU جائزہ

The Microchip ATSAM4S8CA-AU is a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller running at up to 120 MHz with 512 KB of Flash and 128 KB of SRAM in a 100-pin LQFP (14x14 mm) package. The device features a 2 KB instruction cache, a Memory Protection Unit (MPU), DSP instruction extensions and the Thumb-2 instruction set, combining deterministic real-time control with strong DSP throughput for embedded designs. The Cortex-M4 core delivers 1.25 DMIPS/MHz (Dhrystone 2.1) and supports single-cycle MAC plus single-precision floating-point hardware for signal-processing workloads.

A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program memory (Flash), working memory (SRAM) and a broad set of peripherals such as timers, communication controllers and analog blocks. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, the ATSAM4S8C family sits as follows: microcontroller -> embedded processor -> ARM Cortex-M4 MCU -> 32-bit RISC MCU -> integrated circuit. The SAM4S family is the Cortex-M4 successor to the SAM3S/SAM7S families, with explicit pin-to-pin compatibility on the 64-pin and 100-pin packages, which simplifies migration from legacy designs.

Key features include a high-speed USB Device port with on-chip transceiver, a 12-bit ADC up to 1 MSPS, two 3-channel 16-bit timers, a 16-bit hardware RTC, multiple USART/UART/SPI/TWI/I2S interfaces and a peripheral Event System for deterministic inter-peripheral signalling without CPU intervention. The device operates from 1.62 V to 3.6 V and includes a low-power Real-Time Clock running at 3 uA from a 1.8 V back-up supply.

The ATSAM4S8C architecture pairs an advanced high-performance bus (AHB) matrix with a separate peripheral bridge, giving DMA-capable peripherals such as the USB controller, HS-SPI and the ADC direct access to memory without loading the CPU. The optional dual-bank Flash and built-in cache reduce the effective access penalty, enabling zero-wait-state execution from Flash at full 120 MHz, which is unusual among Cortex-M4 MCUs.

Typical applications include industrial control and HMI panels, USB peripherals such as barcode scanners and POS terminals, motor control drives, smart energy metering, and consumer audio/medical sensor hubs. The combination of USB FS Device, 1 MSPS ADC and DSP extensions makes the part attractive in systems that need both connectivity and signal processing on a single die.

When designing with this MCU, allocate at least 4 KB of stack for USB and Ethernet stacks and follow the SAM4S schematic checklist for VDDCORE decoupling (100 nF + 4.7 uF close to each VDD pin) to avoid POR resets during flash programming. Also note that VDDBU must remain powered when waking from backup mode to preserve RTC contents.

This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in compatible SAM4S family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the bare manufacturer datasheet.

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Package: 100-LQFP (14x14 mm)
RoHS Status: Compliant (Green)
Flash Memory: 512KB (512K x 8)
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Package: 100-LQFP (14x14 mm)
Flash Memory: 512 KB (512K x 8)
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Package: 100-LQFP (14x14 mm)
RoHS Status: Compliant (GREEN package per Mouser)
Operating Temperature: Industrial (-40C to +85C)
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Package: 100-LQFP (14 x 14 mm)
RoHS Status: Compliant (Green package per Mouser: LQFP, GREEN, IND TEMP)
Flash Memory: 1 MB (1M x 8)
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Package: 100-LQFP (14 x 14 mm)
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Package: 48-LQFP (7x7 mm)
RoHS Status: Compliant (Green)
Flash Memory: 256 KB (256K x 8)
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Package: 100-LQFP (14 x 14 mm)
RoHS Status: RoHS3 Compliant
Flash Memory: 256 KB (256K x 8)
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Package: 100-ball TFBGA (9x9 mm)
ADC: 12-bit successive approximation
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Package: 64-LQFP (10x10 mm)
Operating Temperature: -40C to +85C
Flash Memory: 512 KB
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Package: 64-LQFP (10x10 mm)
RoHS Status: Compliant (Green, IND TEMP per Mouser listing)
Operating Temperature: -40 C to +85 C (industrial)
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Operating Temperature: -40C to +85C (AN suffix)
Flash Memory: 512 KB (512K x 8)
ADC: 10-bit, up to 8 channels
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Package: 100-LQFP (14x14 mm)
Operating Temperature: -40 C to +85 C (industrial)
ADC: 12-bit, multi-channel (per datasheet)
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ATSAM4S8CA-AUR

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📦 100-LQFP (14x14)
ARM Cortex-M4 (32-bit, single-core) · 120 MHz · Single-precision FPU and DSP extensions · 512 KB (512K x 8) · 128 KB · 1.62 V to 3.6 V · 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) · Surface Mount

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ATSAM4S8CA-CU

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📦 100-LQFP (14x14)
ARM Cortex-M4 · 32-bit · 120 MHz · 512 KB (512K x 8) · 128 KB · 2 KB · Yes (single-cycle MAC, hardware multiply) · Yes

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ATSAM4S16CA-AU

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📦 100-LQFP (14x14)
ARM Cortex-M4 · 32-bit · 120 MHz · 1 MB (1M x 8) · 128 KB · 2 Kbytes · Yes (MPU) · Yes

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ATSAM4S4CA-CU

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📦 100-LQFP (14x14)
ARM Cortex-M4 with FPU and DSP instructions · 120 MHz · 256 KB (256K x 8) · 64 KB · 1.2 V core / 3.3 V I/O (per datasheet) · 100-ball TFBGA (9x9 mm) · -40 C to +85 C (industrial) · USB 2.0 Full-Speed Device with embedded transceiver

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ATSAM4S2CA-AU

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📦 100-LQFP (14x14)
ARM Cortex-M4 · 32-Bit · 120 MHz · 128 KB (128K x 8) · FLASH · 64 KB · 1.2 V / 3.3 V · 79

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ATSAM4N8CA-AU

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📦 100-LQFP (14x14)
ARM Cortex-M4 · 32-Bit · 100 MHz · 512 KB (512K x 8) Flash · 64 KB · Thumb-2 · Yes · Yes

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ATSAM4S8CA-AU زیادہ سے زیادہ ریٹنگز اور برقی خصوصیات

Core ARM Cortex-M4
Core Features DSP, FPU (single precision), Thumb-2 instruction set, MPU
Instruction Cache 2 KB
Maximum Clock Speed 120 MHz
Performance 1.25 DMIPS/MHz (Dhrystone 2.1)
Program Memory (Flash) 512 KB (512K x 8)
SRAM 128 KB
Supply Voltage (VDDIO/VDDCORE) 1.62 V to 3.6 V
Backup Supply (VDDBU) 1.62 V to 3.6 V
آپریٹنگ درجہ حرارت -40C to +85C (industrial)
ADC 12-bit, up to 1 MSPS
پیکیج 100-pin LQFP (14x14 mm)
ماؤنٹنگ ٹائپ Surface Mount
USB Full-Speed USB Device with on-chip transceiver
MSL لیول 3 (168 hours)
RoHS اسٹیٹس Compliant
Lead-Free / Halogen-Free Yes (per Microchip product page)

ATSAM4S8CA-AU پن کنفیگریشن

LQFP-100 Package Pinout Diagram LQFP-100 14x14mm, P0.5mm, JEDEC MS-026. 1 25 LQFP-100
پن 1 PD0 — General I/O / TWI data line (TWD0)
پن 2 PD1 — General I/O / TWI clock (TWCK0)
پن 3 PD2 — General I/O / UART0 RXD
پن 4 PD3 — General I/O / UART0 TXD
پن 5 PD4 — General I/O / NPCS0 (SPI peripheral chip select)
پن 6 PD5 — General I/O / NPCS1
پن 7 PD6 — General I/O / NPCS2
پن 8 PD7 — General I/O / NPCS3
پن 9 VDDOUT — Voltage regulator output (1.8 V typical)
پن 10 VDDIN — Voltage regulator input
پن 11 GND — Ground
پن 12 VDDCORE — Core supply (decouple with 1 uF + 100 nF)
پن 13 PA0 — General I/O / PWMH0
پن 14 PA1 — General I/O / PWMH1
پن 15 PA2 — General I/O / PWMH2
پن 16 PA3 — General I/O / PWMH3
پن 17 PA4 — General I/O / PWML0
پن 18 PA5 — General I/O / PWML1
پن 19 PA6 — General I/O / PWML2
پن 20 PA7 — General I/O / PWML3
پن 21 PA8 — General I/O / AFE0_AD0 (ADC input)
پن 22 PA9 — General I/O / AFE0_AD1
پن 23 PA10 — General I/O / AFE0_AD2
پن 24 PA11 — General I/O / AFE0_AD3
پن 25 PA12 — General I/O / AFE0_AD4
پن 26 PA13 — General I/O / AFE0_AD5
پن 27 PA14 — General I/O / AFE0_AD6
پن 28 PA15 — General I/O / AFE0_AD7
پن 29 PA16 — General I/O / AFE0_AD8 / Touch sensing
پن 30 PA17 — General I/O / AFE0_AD9 / Touch sensing
پن 31 PA18 — General I/O / AFE0_AD10 / Touch sensing
پن 32 PA19 — General I/O / AFE0_AD11 / Touch sensing
پن 33 PA20 — General I/O / AFE0_AD12 / Touch sensing
پن 34 PA21 — General I/O / AFE0_AD13 / Touch sensing
پن 35 PA22 — General I/O / AFE0_AD14 / Touch sensing
پن 36 PA23 — General I/O / AFE0_AD15 / Touch sensing
پن 37 PA24 — General I/O / URXD1 (UART1 RX)
پن 38 PA25 — General I/O / UTXD1 (UART1 TX)
پن 39 PA26 — General I/O / SPI0_MISO
پن 40 PA27 — General I/O / SPI0_MOSI
پن 41 PA28 — General I/O / SPI0_SPCK
پن 42 PA29 — General I/O / SPI0_NPCS0
پن 43 PA30 — General I/O / CAN0 RX (alternate)
پن 44 PA31 — General I/O / CAN0 TX (alternate)
پن 45 PB0 — General I/O / PWMH0 alt
پن 46 PB1 — General I/O / PWML0 alt
پن 47 PB2 — General I/O
پن 48 PB3 — General I/O
پن 49 PB4 — General I/O
پن 50 PB5 — General I/O
پن 51 PB6 — General I/O
پن 52 PB7 — General I/O
پن 53 PB8 — General I/O
پن 54 PB9 — General I/O / TWD1 (TWI1 data)
پن 55 PB10 — General I/O / TWCK1 (TWI1 clock)
پن 56 PB11 — General I/O
پن 57 PB12 — General I/O / ERASE (system erase)
پن 58 PB13 — General I/O
پن 59 PB14 — General I/O / URXD3
پن 60 PB15 — General I/O / UTXD3
پن 61 PB16 — General I/O / SPI1_MISO
پن 62 PB17 — General I/O / SPI1_MOSI
پن 63 PB18 — General I/O / SPI1_SPCK
پن 64 PB19 — General I/O / SPI1_NPCS0
پن 65 PC0 — General I/O / AD0 (LCD segment)
پن 66 PC1 — General I/O / AD1 (LCD segment)
پن 67 PC2 — General I/O / AD2 (LCD segment)
پن 68 PC3 — General I/O / AD3 (LCD segment)
پن 69 PC4 — General I/O / COM0 (LCD common)
پن 70 PC5 — General I/O / COM1 (LCD common)
پن 71 PC6 — General I/O / COM2 (LCD common)
پن 72 PC7 — General I/O / COM3 (LCD common)
پن 73 PC8 — General I/O / NPCS1 alt
پن 74 PC9 — General I/O / NPCS2 alt
پن 75 PC10 — General I/O / URXD2
پن 76 PC11 — General I/O / UTXD2
پن 77 PC12 — General I/O / URXD4
پن 78 PC13 — General I/O / UTXD4
پن 79 PC14 — General I/O
پن 80 PC15 — General I/O
پن 81 PC16 — General I/O
پن 82 PC17 — General I/O
پن 83 PC18 — General I/O
پن 84 PC19 — General I/O
پن 85 PC20 — General I/O
پن 86 PC21 — General I/O
پن 87 PC22 — General I/O
پن 88 PC23 — General I/O
پن 89 PC24 — General I/O
پن 90 PC25 — General I/O
پن 91 PC26 — General I/O
پن 92 PC27 — General I/O
پن 93 PC28 — General I/O
پن 94 PC29 — General I/O
پن 95 PC30 — General I/O
پن 96 PC31 — General I/O
پن 97 VDDIO — I/O supply (1.62 V to 3.6 V)
پن 98 GND — Ground
پن 99 VDDBU — Backup supply (RTC domain)
پن 100 NRST — Reset input (active low)

عام استعمالات

ATSAM4S8CA-AU کے لیے موزوں ہے 7 ایپلیکیشنs: USB Peripherals and POS Terminals, Industrial Control and HMI Panels, Smart Energy Metering, Motor Control and Inverters, Consumer Audio and Sensor Hubs, Medical Sensor and Monitoring Devices, Home Appliance and White Goods Control.

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USB Peripherals and POS Terminals

The ATSAM4S8CA-AU's on-chip Full-Speed USB Device port with embedded transceiver makes it a natural drop-in for USB CDC, HID and MSD peripherals that previously required an external PHY. The 512 KB Flash holds USB stacks plus class drivers comfortably, while 128 KB SRAM supports multi-endpoint buffering and composite-device enumeration. Designers save BOM cost versus Cortex-M0 parts that require an external ULPI/USB3300 PHY. At 120 MHz the MCU also has headroom for protocol translation (e.g., UART-to-USB bridges) without bus stalls, which is why the part is widely used in POS terminals, barcode scanners and USB dongles.

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Industrial Control and HMI Panels

The Cortex-M4 with FPU and DSP extensions drives PID loops and digital-filter math at 120 MHz, which is more than enough for multi-loop motor and process control. The 12-bit ADC up to 1 MSPS, combined with the peripheral Event System and DMA, lets sensor acquisition run deterministically without CPU intervention. The 100-pin LQFP exposes enough GPIO for color TFT displays, key matrices and isolated communication ports (RS-485, CAN). Industrial-grade -40C to +85C operation, plus 1.62 V to 3.6 V supply, fits directly into 4 mA to 20 mA loop-powered and 24 V-bus systems that use small LDO rails for the MCU.

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Smart Energy Metering

The combination of DSP extensions and a 1 MSPS ADC lets the ATSAM4S8CA-AU compute real-time power calculations (RMS, harmonic analysis) directly on-chip, eliminating a separate metering DSP. The RTC backup domain draws only 3 uA at 1.8 V, supporting battery-backed timekeeping during grid outages, while the 512 KB Flash holds metering firmware plus Tamper/PQC logs. The 100-pin LQFP footprint provides dedicated pins for tamper switches, isolated UART to the utility's communication module and an SPI interface to an external metrology AFE. These attributes make it a common choice for single-phase and three-phase smart meters.

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Motor Control and Inverters

The SAM4S has two 3-channel 16-bit timers with complementary PWM outputs, plus a dedicated PWM module that can drive 3-phase bridges directly. Combined with the Cortex-M4 DSP instructions, this allows field-oriented control (FOC) at switching frequencies above 20 kHz while leaving cycles for current-loop math and CAN diagnostics. The 100-pin LQFP exposes Hall/encoder inputs, fault inputs and shutdown pins needed for safe BLDC and PMSM drives, and the 1.62 V to 3.6 V supply supports direct 3.3 V logic interfaces to gate drivers.

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Consumer Audio and Sensor Hubs

The I2S interface and Cortex-M4 DSP extensions let the ATSAM4S8CA-AU decode compressed audio streams or run software codecs while aggregating multiple I2C/SPI sensor inputs. The 128 KB SRAM provides working space for audio buffering, and 512 KB Flash stores lightweight audio processing libraries. With USB Device support the same part doubles as the host for tethered PC applications, useful in USB headsets, smart speakers and wearable sensor hubs where BOM consolidation is critical.

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Medical Sensor and Monitoring Devices

The 12-bit ADC at 1 MSPS, combined with DSP-based filtering, supports pulse oximetry, ECG and other low-bandwidth biomedical signal chains on a single MCU. The Cortex-M4 FPU accelerates FFT-based heart-rate-variability analysis, while 128 KB SRAM holds sliding-window sample buffers without external memory. The 1.62 V to 3.6 V range and 3 uA RTC backup current suit battery-powered patient monitors that must keep time across battery swaps. Designers using the ATSAM4S8CA-AU shorten development time by re-using Microchip's validated ASF/Harmony software framework.

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Home Appliance and White Goods Control

With up to 120 MHz Cortex-M4 performance, deterministic Event System and rich timer/PWM set, the ATSAM4S8CA-AU drives washing machine, dishwasher and induction-cooktop control boards with a single chip. The 100-pin LQFP exposes enough GPIO for keypads, displays, triac control and serial interfaces to inverter modules, and 512 KB Flash holds GUI assets plus motor-control firmware. The -40C to +85C industrial range covers appliance environments, and the optional extended-grade S8CA-CU variant extends to +105C for oven-mounted controllers.

What core does the ATSAM4S8CA-AU use?
The ATSAM4S8CA-AU is built around the ARM Cortex-M4 32-bit core running up to 120 MHz, with DSP extensions, single-precision FPU hardware, the Thumb-2 instruction set, a 2 KB instruction cache and a Memory Protection Unit. According to the Microchip/Atmel SAM4S datasheet (document Atmel-11100), this combination delivers 1.25 DMIPS/MHz and zero-wait-state execution from Flash at the top operating frequency.
How much Flash and SRAM does the ATSAM4S8CA-AU have?
The ATSAM4S8CA-AU integrates 512 KB of on-chip Flash (512K x 8) and 128 KB of SRAM, which is the maximum configuration of the SAM4S8 sub-family. This memory balance supports USB stacks plus application code without external memory, and the dual-bank Flash option (where present on the family) enables in-application programming with no downtime.
What is the supply voltage range of the ATSAM4S8CA-AU?
The ATSAM4S8CA-AU operates from 1.62 V to 3.6 V on VDDIO and VDDCORE, and from 1.62 V to 3.6 V on VDDBU for the backup domain. According to the Atmel-11100 datasheet, the part supports a low-power backup mode that draws only 3 uA at 1.8 V on VDDBU while keeping the RTC running, which is useful for battery-backed metering applications.
Does the ATSAM4S8CA-AU include a USB controller?
Yes, the ATSAM4S8CA-AU integrates a Full-Speed USB 2.0 Device port with an on-chip transceiver, eliminating the need for an external PHY. According to the SAM4S datasheet, this port supports up to 12 Mbps, integrates a 320-byte DPRAM and works with Microchip ASF USB stacks for CDC, HID, MSD and composite classes. No external 48 MHz crystal is required because the part derives USB clock from the PLL.
Where to buy the ATSAM4S8CA-AU online?
The ATSAM4S8CA-AU is in stock at major authorized distributors including DigiKey (part 3593647) and Mouser as of 2026-09-20, with approximately 6,132 pieces in the channel. Heisener lists a single-unit price near $6.85, while LCSC Electronics offers it from $9.18; volume pricing on DigiKey falls to about $5.74 per piece at 1,000 units. XAIPART can also supply this part with full traceability.
What is the price of the ATSAM4S8CA-AU in 100-piece quantities?
As of 2026-09-20, the ATSAM4S8CA-AU breaks at approximately $6.85 per piece at qty 100 on DigiKey, with qty 1 around $8.21 and qty 1,000 near $5.74. Heisener quotes $6.85 at unit, and LCSC lists $9.18 single-unit, so for prototype work the DigiKey qty-10 tier at $7.39 is competitive for low-volume needs.
What is the lead time for the ATSAM4S8CA-AU?
As of 2026-09-20 the ATSAM4S8CA-AU is listed as in-stock at DigiKey and Heisener with same-day shipping, and Heisener's estimated delivery window is 2026-09-18 to 2026-09-23. Lead times for direct Microchip factory orders are longer (typically 8-12 weeks), so distributors remain the fastest sourcing channel for prototype and pilot-build volumes.
Is the ATSAM4S8CA-AU pin-compatible with other SAM4S variants?
Yes, the ATSAM4S8CA-AU in its 100-pin LQFP package is pin-to-pin compatible with the 100-pin SAM3N, SAM3S and SAM7S devices and with other 100-pin SAM4S parts. According to Microchip's SAM4S family datasheet, the 64-pin and 100-pin versions also share the same footprint across the family, allowing memory upgrades (e.g., from ATSAM4S2 to ATSAM4S8) without PCB rework.
ATSAM4S8CA-AU vs ATSAM4N8CA-AU - which should I choose?
The ATSAM4S8CA-AU (SAM4S) and ATSAM4N8CA-AU (SAM4N) both deliver 120 MHz Cortex-M4 with 512 KB Flash, but SAM4S adds the full-speed USB Device port, two 3-channel 16-bit timers, hardware crypto accelerators and a richer peripheral Event System, while SAM4N is a lower-cost variant with reduced peripherals. Choose SAM4S for USB connectivity and richer timer sets, and SAM4N when you need a smaller BOM cost without USB.
ATSAM4S8CA-AU vs ATSAM4S16CA-AU - which is better for high-code-size applications?
Both parts share the same 100-pin LQFP package and 120 MHz Cortex-M4 core, but the ATSAM4S16CA-AU doubles the Flash to 1024 KB and SRAM to 160 KB versus 512 KB / 128 KB on the ATSAM4S8CA-AU. For USB MSD or display projects with large GUI assets, the S16 variant offers more headroom; for typical control or sensor-hub code, the S8 remains the more cost-effective choice with otherwise identical peripherals.
When should I choose the ATSAM4S8CA-AU over the ATSAM4S8BA-MU?
Choose the ATSAM4S8CA-AU when you need the 100-pin LQFP package for more I/O and a richer peripheral mix; choose the ATSAM4S8BA-MU when you want the smaller 64-pin QFN package for compact boards. Both share the same SAM4S8 silicon with 512 KB Flash, 128 KB SRAM and 120 MHz Cortex-M4, so the decision is essentially about pin count and PCB area, not performance.
What is the best drop-in replacement for the ATSAM4S8CA-AU?
The most direct drop-in is the ATSAM4S8CA-AUR, which is the tape-and-reel packaging variant of the same die with identical 100-pin LQFP footprint. According to DigiKey and PEmicro's device list, the entire SAM4S8C family (CA-AN, CA-ANR, CA-AU, CA-AUR, CA-CFN, CA-CFNR, CA-CFU, CA-CFUR, CA-CU, CA-CUR) shares the same silicon and is fully pin-compatible, so any of these parts can substitute without firmware changes.
Where can I download the ATSAM4S8CA-AU datasheet PDF?
The official ATSAM4S8CA-AU datasheet is the Atmel-11100 SAM4S family datasheet, available at Microchip's website at the URL https://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/aemDocuments/documents/OTH/ProductDocuments/DataSheets/Atmel-11100-32-bitCortex-M4-Microcontroller-SAM4S_Datasheet.pdf. DigiKey's product page (3593647) also links to the same document and to errata sheets for the SAM4S family.
Where do I find the ATSAM4S8CA-AU pinout diagram?
The ATSAM4S8CA-AU pinout is documented in the Atmel-11100 SAM4S family datasheet, which includes a full 100-pin LQFP pin description table and alternate-function multiplexing diagrams. The package is the 100-pin LQFP (14x14 mm), and the XAIPART product page renders the same pinout via the package SVG diagram alongside the description for visual reference.
What are the key ATSAM4S8CA-AU specifications engineers should know?
According to the Atmel-11100 SAM4S datasheet, the headline specifications are: ARM Cortex-M4 core at 120 MHz with FPU/DSP, 1.25 DMIPS/MHz, 512 KB Flash, 128 KB SRAM, full-speed USB Device with on-chip transceiver, 12-bit ADC up to 1 MSPS, 1.62 V to 3.6 V supply, 3 uA RTC backup current at 1.8 V and a -40C to +85C industrial operating range, all housed in a 100-pin LQFP (14x14 mm) package. These six numbers define 90 percent of the part's design decisions.

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Choose the ATSAM4S8CA-AU when you need the SAM4S8 silicon (512 KB Flash, 128 KB SRAM, 120 MHz Cortex-M4 with FPU/DSP, full-speed USB Device) in a 100-pin LQFP for industrial control, USB peripherals, smart metering or HMI panels with rich peripheral needs. Pick the ATSAM4S8CA-AUR if you want the same silicon on tape-and-reel for SMT assembly lines. Move to ATSAM4S16CA-AU when your firmware exceeds 512 KB; drop to ATSAM4S4CA-CU or ATSAM4S2CA-AU when BOM cost matters more than Flash headroom. For designs without USB, the ATSAM4N8CA-AU delivers the same memory in a more peripheral-reduced package at lower cost, but loses the Event System and crypto engine.

متبادلات کے ساتھ موازنہ

پیرامیٹر یہ پروڈکٹ ATSAM4S8CA-AUR ATSAM4S16CA-AU ATSAM4N8CA-AU ATSAM4S4CA-CU ATSAM4S2CA-AU
Brand Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Microchip Technology
Package 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same
Core / Family Cortex-M4 SAM4S Cortex-M4 SAM4S (same) Cortex-M4 SAM4S (same) Cortex-M4 SAM4N Cortex-M4 SAM4S (same) Cortex-M4 SAM4S (same)
Max Clock Speed 120 MHz 120 MHz 120 MHz 120 MHz 120 MHz 120 MHz
Flash 512 KB 512 KB 1024 KB (+100%) 512 KB 256 KB (-50%) 128 KB (-75%)
SRAM 128 KB 128 KB 160 KB (+25%) 128 KB 48 KB (-62%) 64 KB (-50%)
USB Device Yes (FS, on-chip transceiver) Yes (FS, on-chip) Yes (FS, on-chip) No Yes (FS, on-chip) Yes (FS, on-chip)
Operating Temperature -40C to +85C -40C to +85C -40C to +85C -40C to +85C -40C to +85C (CU suffix) -40C to +85C
Supply Voltage 1.62 V to 3.6 V 1.62 V to 3.6 V 1.62 V to 3.6 V 1.62 V to 3.6 V 1.62 V to 3.6 V 1.62 V to 3.6 V

اہم امتیازی خصوصیات

  • Highest pin count and full peripheral set in the SAM4S8 family (بمقابلہATSAM4S8BA-MU)
  • Doubles Flash headroom in the same 100-LQFP package (بمقابلہATSAM4S4CA-CU)
  • Full peripheral Event System and HS-SPI (بمقابلہATSAM4N8CA-AU)
  • Industrial temperature and on-chip USB in same package (بمقابلہATSAM4S8CA-CU)

ڈیزائن نوٹس

Per the Atmel-11100 SAM4S datasheet, place a 100 nF decoupling cap on each VDDCORE pin and a single 4.7 uF bulk capacitor within 5 mm of the package. VDDIO needs its own 100 nF per pin pair, and VDDOUT (the on-chip 1.8 V LDO output that feeds VDDCORE) requires at least 1 uF of output capacitance to maintain regulation under dynamic load. Failure to populate these correctly is the most common cause of POR resets during flash programming.

Keep the NRST trace short (under 25 mm) and surround it with ground guard vias; add a 10 kOhm pull-up to VDDIO and a 100 nF capacitor to ground to provide a clean POR rise. Route the USB DP/DM pair as a 90-ohm differential pair with no splits, keep it under 50 mm, and place the 22 ohm series resistors within 4 mm of the MCU pins per USB 2.0 FS layout guidelines.

Do not leave VDDBU floating even if RTC backup is unused - tie it to the same VDDIO rail through a 10 kOhm resistor and add a 100 nF bypass cap, otherwise the part can enter backup mode unexpectedly. When migrating from SAM3S or SAM7S designs, verify the peripheral Event System mapping because some SAM3S peripheral-to-pin routings changed in SAM4S, and the JTAG/SWD pinout differs on the 100-pin package.

Estimated: at 120 MHz CPU clock with all peripherals active and 3.3 V supply, core current draw is about 30 mA (200 uA/MHz dynamic, per the SAM4S datasheet), giving roughly 100 mW dissipation. The 100-pin LQFP has a theta_JA around 40 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board, so junction-to-ambient rise is about 4 C - well within the 85 C industrial limit - and no explicit heatsinking is required even in enclosed enclosures.

تعمیل کی معلومات

RoHS
Compliant
REACH
Compliant
AEC-Q100
Not Applicable
لیڈ فری
Yes
ہیلوجن فری
Yes
کنفلیکٹ منرلز
Compliant

RoHS/REACH compliance and lead-free / halogen-free status confirmed on Microchip's ATSAM4S8C product page; not AEC-Q100 qualified (industrial grade only).

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متعلقہ تلاشیں

ATSAM4S8CA-AU ATSAM4S8CA-AU datasheet Microchip SAM4S8 100-pin LQFP Cortex-M4 120 MHz 512 KB flash MCU ATSAM4S8CA-AU USB Device ARM Cortex-M4 industrial microcontroller ATSAM4S8CA-AU vs ATSAM4S16CA-AU ATSAM4S8CA-AU drop-in replacement buy ATSAM4S8CA-AU ATSAM4S8CA-AU pinout 100-LQFP SAM4S family pin-compatible migration low noise LDO for SAM4S core

متعلقہ اجزاء اور اصطلاحات

Microchip Technology Atmel ARM Cortex-M4 SAM4S SAM4N SAM3S SAM7S Thumb-2 instruction set Memory Protection Unit DSP instruction set single-precision FPU Full-Speed USB Device 12-bit ADC DMA Event System 100-pin LQFP RoHS REACH AEC-Q100 industrial-grade temperature JTAG / SWD debug Real-Time Clock ASF / Harmony software framework
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