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ATSAMD51J19A-AU

MCHPATSAMD51J19A-AU

Microchip Technology
Higher-performance SAM D5x family member if you need a faster Cortex-M4F upgrade with more memory and peripherals.
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Overview

The ATSAMD51J19A-AU is a high-performance microcontroller powered by a 120MHz ARM Cortex-M4F processor with a dedicated Floating Point Unit (FPU). It is designed to handle complex computational tasks and high-speed data processing while maintaining the flexibility of the SAM D family. This variant features 512KB of Flash and 192KB of SRAM, providing ample headroom for RTOS-based applications and intensive digital signal processing.

Why Choose This Part

This MCU provides a significant performance leap over the SAMD21 series while remaining code-compatible with many Microchip software frameworks. It includes a hardware integrity check monitor and a parallel capture controller for interfacing with high-speed CMOS sensors or parallel buses.

Applications

High-Speed Motor Control
Leverages the FPU and advanced PWM timers to implement precise Field Oriented Control (FOC) for brushless DC motors.
Real-time Audio Processing
Uses the 120MHz clock speed and Cortex-M4 DSP instructions for filtering, equalization, and synthesis in pro-audio gear.
Industrial Gateways
Acts as a central controller managing multiple serial interfaces like SPI, I2C, and UART for data aggregation and protocol conversion.
Edge Computing Nodes
Executes lightweight machine learning inference or complex sensor fusion algorithms at the network edge.

Key Specifications

Speed 120MHz
RAM Size 192K x 8
Core Size 32-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, I2S, POR, PWM
Connectivity EBI/EMI, I2C, IrDA, LINbus, MMC/SD, QSPI, SPI, UART/USART, USB
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 51
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M4F
Package / Case 64-TQFP
Data Converters A/D 24x12b; D/A 2x12b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 512KB (512K x 8)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 64-TQFP (10x10)
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 1.71V ~ 3.63V

Getting Started

Development is best supported through Microchip Harmony v3 or the Atmel START web-based configuration tool. For rapid prototyping, engineers can use the SAM D51 Curiosity Nano Evaluation Kit or the Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express, which shares the same architecture. The part is fully compatible with the MPLAB X IDE and the GCC ARM toolchain.

Dev Boards

Development boards and breakout modules featuring the ATSAMD51J19A-AU or compatible chips — ready to use for prototyping.

Adafruit Feather M4 Express Adafruit Industries LLC
ATSAMD51J19 Feather M4 Express SAM D ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key 239 in stock
Adafruit Metro M4 Express AirLift Adafruit Industries LLC
ATSAMD51 Metro M4 Express AirLift SAM D ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Digi-Key 34 in stock
Adafruit HalloWing M4 Express Adafruit Industries LLC
ATSAMD51G18 HalloWing M4 Express SAM D ARM® Cortex®-M4 MCU 32-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
Development Boards & Kits - ARM Metro M4 feat. Microchip ATSAMD51
Mouser 73 in stock
Development Boards & Kits - ARM Adafruit Grand Central M4 Express featuring the SAMD51
Mouser 116 in stock

ATSAMD51J Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Package Temp Range Stock
ATSAMD51J19A-AU (this part) TQFP-64 -40degC ~ 85degC (..
ATSAMD51J19A-MUT VFQFN-64 -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 2,474
ATSAMD51J19A-MFT VFQFN-64 -40degC ~ 125degC .. 2,820
Also available as: ATSAMD51J19A-MF, ATSAMD51J19A-AFT, ATSAMD51J20A-AU

Also Consider

STM32F405RGT6 STMicroelectronics - A common industry alternative with a 168MHz Cortex-M4F and similar memory density for high-performance general purpose use.
ATSAMD21G18A-AU MCHPMicrochip Technology - A lower-cost, lower-power alternative if the 120MHz speed and FPU of the D51 are not required for your design.
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