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ATSAMD21G16B-MU
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Microchip Tech Pre-ordered MCUs, QFN-48-EP(7x7). Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownATSAMD21G16B-MU
Microchip Tech · Pre-ordered MCUs · QFN-48-EP(7x7)
ATSAMD21G16B-MU from Microchip Tech, in a QFN-48-EP(7x7). Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PA00 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[0], SERCOM1/PAD[0] and TCC2/WO[0] functions, and XIN32 for the 32kHz crystal oscillator. |
| 2 | PA01 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[1], SERCOM1/PAD[1] and TCC2/WO[1] functions, and XOUT32 for the 32kHz crystal oscillator. |
| 3 | PA02 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[2], ADC AIN[0], PTC Y[0] and DAC VOUT functions. |
| 4 | PA03 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[3], ADC/DAC VREFA, ADC AIN[1] and PTC Y[1] functions. |
| 5 | GNDANA | power_in | Analog ground; supplies the VDDANA I/O cluster. |
| 6 | VDDANA | power_in | Analog supply for the analog I/O pins (PA00-PA07, PB00-PB05, PB08-PB09). |
| 7 | PB08 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[8], ADC AIN[2], PTC Y[14], SERCOM4/PAD[0] and TC4/WO[0] functions. |
| 8 | PB09 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[9], ADC AIN[3], PTC Y[15], SERCOM4/PAD[1] and TC4/WO[1] functions. |
| 9 | PA04 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[4], ADC VREFB, ADC AIN[4], AC AIN[0], PTC Y[2], SERCOM0/PAD[0] and TCC0/WO[0] functions. |
| 10 | PA05 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[5], ADC AIN[5], AC AIN[1], PTC Y[3], SERCOM0/PAD[1] and TCC0/WO[1] functions. |
| 11 | PA06 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[6], ADC AIN[6], AC AIN[2], PTC Y[4], SERCOM0/PAD[2] and TCC1/WO[0] functions. |
| 12 | PA07 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[7], ADC AIN[7], AC AIN[3], PTC Y[5], SERCOM0/PAD[3], TCC1/WO[1] and I2S SD[0] functions. |
| 13 | PA08 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with NMI, ADC AIN[16], PTC X[0], SERCOM0/2 PAD[0] and TCC0/WO[0] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 14 | PA09 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[9], ADC AIN[17], PTC X[1], SERCOM0/2 PAD[1] and TCC0/WO[1] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 15 | PA10 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[10], ADC AIN[18], PTC X[2], SERCOM0/2 PAD[2], TCC1/WO[0] and GCLK_IO[4] functions. |
| 16 | PA11 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[11], ADC AIN[19], PTC X[3], SERCOM0/2 PAD[3], TCC1/WO[1] and GCLK_IO[5] functions. |
| 17 | VDDIO | power_in | Digital I/O supply for the I/O pins of this cluster (PA08-PA15, PB10-PB11). |
| 18 | GND | power_in | Ground for the digital I/O supply. |
| 19 | PB10 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[10], SERCOM4/PAD[2], TC5/WO[0], TCC0/WO[4], I2S MCK[1] and GCLK_IO[4] functions. |
| 20 | PB11 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[11], SERCOM4/PAD[3], TC5/WO[1], TCC0/WO[5], I2S SCK[1] and GCLK_IO[5] functions. |
| 21 | PA12 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[12], SERCOM2/PAD[0], SERCOM4/PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0], TCC0/WO[6] and AC CMP[0] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 22 | PA13 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[13], SERCOM2/PAD[1], SERCOM4/PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1], TCC0/WO[7] and AC CMP[1] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 23 | PA14 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[14], SERCOM2/PAD[2], TC3/WO[0] and GCLK_IO[0] functions, and XIN for the crystal oscillator. |
| 24 | PA15 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[15], SERCOM2/PAD[3], TC3/WO[1] and GCLK_IO[1] functions, and XOUT for the crystal oscillator. |
| 25 | PA16 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[0], PTC X[4], SERCOM1/3 PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0], TCC0/WO[6] and GCLK_IO[2] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 26 | PA17 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[1], PTC X[5], SERCOM1/3 PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1], TCC0/WO[7] and GCLK_IO[3] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 27 | PA18 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[2], PTC X[6], SERCOM1/3 PAD[2], TC3/WO[0], TCC0/WO[2] and AC CMP[0] functions. |
| 28 | PA19 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[3], PTC X[7], SERCOM1/3 PAD[3], TC3/WO[1], TCC0/WO[3], I2S SD[0] and AC CMP[1] functions. |
| 29 | PA20 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[4], PTC X[8], SERCOM5/3 PAD[2], TC7/WO[0], TCC0/WO[6], I2S SCK[0] and GCLK_IO[4] functions. |
| 30 | PA21 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[5], PTC X[9], SERCOM5/3 PAD[3], TC7/WO[1], TCC0/WO[7], I2S FS[0] and GCLK_IO[5] functions. |
| 31 | PA22 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[6], PTC X[10], SERCOM3/5 PAD[0], TC4/WO[0], TCC0/WO[4] and GCLK_IO[6] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 32 | PA23 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[7], PTC X[11], SERCOM3/5 PAD[1], TC4/WO[1], TCC0/WO[5], USB SOF 1kHz and GCLK_IO[7] functions; supports I2C mode. |
| 33 | PA24 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[12], SERCOM3/5 PAD[2], TC5/WO[0], TCC1/WO[2] and USB DM functions; a pull-up is recommended if unconnected. |
| 34 | PA25 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[13], SERCOM3/5 PAD[3], TC5/WO[1], TCC1/WO[3] and USB DP functions; a pull-up is recommended if unconnected. |
| 35 | GND | power_in | Ground for the digital I/O supply. |
| 36 | VDDIO | power_in | Digital I/O supply for the I/O pins of this cluster (PA16-PA25, PB22-PB23, PA27-PA28). |
| 37 | PB22 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[6], SERCOM5/PAD[2], TC7/WO[0], TCC3/WO[0] and GCLK_IO[0] functions. |
| 38 | PB23 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[7], SERCOM5/PAD[3], TC7/WO[1], TCC3/WO[1] and GCLK_IO[1] functions. |
| 39 | PA27 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[15], TCC3/WO[6] and GCLK_IO[0] functions. |
| 40 | RESET | input | External reset input, active low. |
| 41 | PA28 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[8], TCC3/WO[7] and GCLK_IO[0] functions. |
| 42 | GND | power_in | Ground for the VDDIN supply. |
| 43 | VDDCORE | power_out | Regulated output supply for the core. |
| 44 | VDDIN | power_in | Input supply for the device and internal voltage regulator. |
| 45 | PA30 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[10], SERCOM1/PAD[2], TCC1/WO[0], TCC3/WO[4], GCLK_IO[0] and SWCLK (serial wire debug clock) functions. |
| 46 | PA31 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDIO with EXTINT[11], SERCOM1/PAD[3], TCC1/WO[1] and TCC3/WO[5] functions; SWDIO is active only when a debugger is present. |
| 47 | PB02 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[2], ADC AIN[10], PTC Y[8], SERCOM5/PAD[0], TC6/WO[0] and TCC3/WO[2] functions. |
| 48 | PB03 | bidirectional | General-purpose I/O on VDDANA with EXTINT[3], ADC AIN[11], PTC Y[9], SERCOM5/PAD[1], TC6/WO[1] and TCC3/WO[3] functions. |
| 49 | EP | passive | Exposed pad (from the footprint; not named in the datasheet pin table). |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Microchip Tech |
| Package | QFN-48-EP(7x7) |
| Category | Embedded Processors & Controllers |
| Pins | 49 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating voltage (SAM D21) | VDD | 1.62 | 3.63 | V | SAM D21: 1.62V, 3.63V | 2 | |
| VDDIO supply voltage | VDDIO | 1.62 | 3.63 | V | Powers I/O lines, OSC8M and XOSC | 35 | |
| VDDIN supply voltage | VDDIN | 1.62 | 3.63 | V | Powers I/O lines and the internal regulator | 35 | |
| VDDANA supply voltage | VDDANA | 1.62 | 3.63 | V | Powers I/O lines and the ADC, AC, DAC, PTC, OSCULP32K, OSC32K, XOSC32K | 35 | |
| Operating temperature (U grade) | -40 | 85 | °C | U = -40 - 85°C Matte Sn Plating | 16 | ||
| CPU clock frequency | Fmax | 48 | MHz | Arm Cortex-M0+ CPU running at up to 48 MHz | 1 | ||
| VDDCORE regulated output voltage | VDDCORE | 1.2 | V | Internal regulated voltage output | 35 |
Materials and finish
As the datasheet states them (page.json metadata.appearance; the 3D model's colours follow it).
| Part | Material | Colour / plating | Datasheet says | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| contacts | tin | including indium tin oxide (ITO) sensor grids. The PTC requires one pin per X-line and one pin per Y-line. In the self-capacitance mode, the PTC requires only one pin (Y-line) for each touch sensor. | 859 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
ATSAMD21G16B-MU - Footprint:
Package_DFN_QFN:QFN-48-1EP_7x7mm_P0.5mm_EP5.15x5.15mm - 3D model: QFN-48-EP(7x7) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
atsamd21g16b-mu-etched.step/atsamd21g16b-mu-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);atsamd21g16b-mu.step/atsamd21g16b-mu.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (1148 pp, sha256
18ca1ccab5aa330f, retrieved 2026-10-30, tier: manufacturer) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-sonnet-5-5(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5-5(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).