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Overview

Atmel ARM-based Flash Microcontrollers and Embedded Microprocessors

Atmel's two decades of microcontroller (MCU) leadership and innovation includes many industry-firsts: the first Flash MCU, the first ARM7-based 32-bit Flash MCU, the first 100nA MCU with RAM retention, and the first ARM9-based Flash MCU. We continue to leverage this experience to build solutions that help you bring to market smart and innovative products. In addition to ARM-based MCU products, Atmel offers ARM-based microprocessors (MPUs) that do not have on-board Flash memory. These MPUs include ARM Cortex-A5-based products such as the ARM926EJ-S-based Atmel SAMA5D3 and AT91SAM9261 devices.

Flexible, highly integrated Atmel ARM-based MCUs are designed to optimize system control, user interface management and ease of use. The ARM Cortex-M3 and Cortex-M4 based devices share a single integrated development platform (IDP)—Atmel Studio 6. This platform provides time-saving source code with more than 1600 example projects, access to debuggers/simulators, integration with Atmel QTouch tools for capacitive touch applications, and access to the Atmel Gallery online apps store for embedded software and extensions.
Atmel ARM-based MPUs range from entry-level devices to advance highly integrated devices with extensive connectivity, refined interfaces and ironclad security. Atmel provides a full range of hardware and software tools for our ARM-based MPUs to make your design process easier and reduce time to market. Atmel also works with a worldwide network of partners to deliver additional hardware and software solutions for these devices.

In order to optimize and simplify the embedded design process we have built a robust ecosystem around our microcontrollers and microprocessors. This enables you to complete your projects more easily and get new products to market quickly. Atmel provides a wide range of software tools and embedded software that support leading operating systems. Atmel Studio 6 enables you to get fast results with Atmel MCU devices. You can program and debug Atmel MPUs with familiar third-party tools in conjunction with Atmel in-circuit emulators (ICE).

Key Features

Atmel ARM-based Flash MCUs: ARM Cortex-M4, Cortex-M3, ARM926EJ-S and ARM7TDMI-based Flash MCUs offer:

Up to 2MB of Flash memory and 160KB of SRAM, with operating frequencies up to 120MHz
Innovative direct memory access (DMA) and memory implementations, which enable high-speed data transfers while freeing the processor for the application
"Touch-ready" capability through Atmel QTouch capacitive touch technology
Serial communication module (SERCOM), available in the SAM D20 series, is fully software-configurable to handle I2C, USART/UART and SPI communications to enhance interface flexibility.
The lowest power consumption available in an ARM Cortex-M4-based MCU

Atmel ARM-based embedded MPUs: ARM Cortex-A5 and ARM926EJ-S based embedded MPUs are easy to use and ideal for cost-sensitive applications. They offer:

Performance up to 850DMIPS at 536MHz with a floating point unit
Market-leading power consumption at less than 200mW when running at maximum speed
Powerful peripherals including USB high-speed host and device, Gigabit Ethernet, CAN, TFT LCD controller, camera interface and more
Robust security thanks to hardware crypto engine and secure boot
Free Linux and Android distributions and a comprehensive partner ecosystem to provide additional hardware and software solutions

Development Tools

Software Development Tools:

Tool Type	Supplier	MPN	Supported Family	Description
IDE	Atmel	Atmel Studio 6	ALL ARM	Atmel Studio 6 Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is the integrated development environment (IDE) for developing and debugging Atmel ARM Cortex-M and Atmel AVR microcontroller (MCU) based applications. The Atmel Studio 6 IDE gives you a seamless and easy-to-use environment to write, build and debug your applications written in C/C++ or assembly code. Learn More
IDE	ARM Keil	MDK ARM	ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R4 / ARM7 / ARM9	The MDK-ARM (Microcontroller Development Kit) is the complete software development environment for ARM7, ARM9, Cortex-M, and Cortex-R4 processor-based devices. Learn More
RTOS	Micrium	Micrium uc/OSIII	ALL ARM	μC/OS-III is Micrium’s newest RTOS, designed for developers who need to save time on their current and next embedded sytem projects. Learn More
RTOS	Segger	embOS	ALL ARM	SEGGER embOS (Real Time Operating System) follows strict, yet efficient coding and documentation standards. embOS is a priority-controlled real time operating system, designed to be used as foundation for the development of embedded real-time applications. Learn More

Hardware Development Tools:

Tool Type	Supplier	MPN	Supported Family	Description
Debuggers, Emulators & JTAG Tools	Atmel	AT91SAM-ICEAT91SAM-ICE	SAM3 / SAM7 / SAM9	USB JTAG In-Circuit Emulator for SAM3, SAM7 and SAM9 ARM-based microcontrollers
Emulator / Debugger / Programmer	ARM	ULINK2ULINK2	ARM Cortex-M / ARM7 / ARM9	ULINK2 Debug Adapter
Emulator / Debugger / Programmer	ARM	ULINKProULINKPro	ARM Cortex-M / ARM7 / ARM9	ULINKpro Debug and Trace Unit
Emulator	Segger	J-LinkJ-Link	ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R4 / Cortex-A / ARM7 / ARM9	JTAG/SWD Emulator with USB interface
Programmer	Segger	Flasher ARMFlasher ARM	ARM Cortex-M / Cortex-R4 / Cortex-A / ARM7 / ARM9	Flash Programmer for ARM and Cortex cores

Applications

Industrial Control
Metering
Consumer Goods and Toys
Medica
High-Speed Gateways in Industrial and Medical Applications
PC & Mobile Phone Accessories
USB Tokens & Drives
Data Loggers

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Kits & Evaluation Modules

SAM3 (Cortex-M3)

Part Number	Core Architecture	Silicon Family	Description
ATSAM3N-EKATSAM3N-EK	ARM Cortex-M3	ATSAM3N	ATSAM3N-EK Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M3 based SAM3N series MCUs
ATSAM3S-EK2ATSAM3S-EK2	ARM Cortex-M3	ATSAM3S / ATSAM3SD	ATSAM3S-EK2 Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M3 based SAM3S and SAM3SD MCUs
ATSAM3U-EKATSAM3U-EK	ARM Cortex-M3	ATSAM3U	ATSAM3U-EK Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M3 based SAM3U MCUs
ATSAM3X-EKATSAM3X-EK	ARM Cortex-M3	ATSAM3X / ATSAM3A	ATSAM3X-EK Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M3 based SAM3X and SAM3A MCUs

SAM4 (Cortex-M4)

Part Number	Core Architecture	Silicon Family	Description
ATSAM4L-XPROATSAM4L-XPRO	ARM Cortex-M4	ATSAM4L	ATSAM4L-XPRO Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M4 based SAM4L MCU
ATSAM4L-XSTKATSAM4L-XSTK	ARM Cortex-M4	ATSAM4L	ATSAM4L-XSTK Xplained Pro Starter Kit for ARM Cortex-M4 based SAM4L MCU
ATSAM4S-XPROATSAM4S-XPRO	ARM Cortex-M4	ATSAM4S	ATSAM4S-XPRO Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M4 based SAM4S MCU
ATSAM4S-XSTKATSAM4S-XSTK	ARM Cortex-M4	ATSAM4S	ATSAM4S-XPRO Xplained Pro Starter Kit for ARM Cortex-M4 based SAM4S MCU
ATSAM4S-EK2ATSAM4S-EK2	ARM Cortex-M4	ATSAM4S	ATSAM4S-EK2 Evaluation Kit for ARM Cortex-M4 based SAM4S MCU

SAM7 (ARM7)

Part Number	Core Architecture	Silicon Family	Description
AT91SAM7SE-EKAT91SAM7SE-EK	ARM7	ATSAM7SE	AT91SAM7SE-EK Evaluation Kit for the SAM7SE MCU
AT91SAM7X-EKAT91SAM7X-EK	ARM7	ATSAM7X	AT91SAM7X-EK Evaluation Board for the AT91SAM7X and AT91SAM7XC MCUs

SAM9 (ARM9)

Part Number	Core Architecture	Silicon Family	Description
AT91SAM9260-EKAT91SAM9260-EK	ARM9	ATSAM9260	AT91SAM9260-EK Evaluation Board for the SAM9260 MCU
AT91SAM9G20-EKAT91SAM9G20-EK	ARM9	ATSAM9G20	AT91SAM9G20-EK Evaluation Board for the SAM9G20 MCU