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ATSAMR21G18A-MU

Microchip Tech · MICROCHIP · QFN-48-EP(7x7)

ATSAMR21G18A-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 supply; XIN32 32kHz crystal input, EXTINT none, SERCOM1/PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0].
2 PA01 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA supply; XOUT32 32kHz crystal output, EXTINT[1], SERCOM1/PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1].
3 XTAL2 output Output of the AT86RF233 16MHz reference crystal oscillator amplifier (XOSCRF); DC level 0.9V.
4 XTAL1 input Input of the 16MHz reference crystal oscillator amplifier (XOSCRF), also the input for an external clock reference; DC level 0.9V.
5 GNDANA power_in Ground for the analog power domain.
6 VDDANA power_in Analog supply, 1.8V to 3.6V, with 100nF and 10µF decoupling (optionally via ferrite bead).
7 AVDD power_out Output of the internal analog 1.8V voltage regulator for the radio; requires 100nF bypass capacitor.
8 GNDANA power_in Ground for the analog power domain.
9 PA04 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA; EXTINT[4], ADC VREFB/AIN[4], AC AIN[0], PTC Y[2], SERCOM0/PAD[0], TCC0/WO[0].
10 PA05 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA; EXTINT[5], ADC AIN[5], AC AIN[1], PTC Y[3], SERCOM0/PAD[1], TCC0/WO[1].
11 PA06 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA; EXTINT[6], ADC AIN[6], AC AIN[2], PTC Y[4], SERCOM0/PAD[2], TCC1/WO[0].
12 PA07 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA; EXTINT[7], ADC AIN[7], AC AIN[3], PTC Y[5], SERCOM0/PAD[3], TCC1/WO[1]; driven low during internal startup.
13 VDDIO power_in Digital I/O supply, 1.8V to 3.6V, with 100nF and 10µF decoupling.
14 GND power_in Digital ground.
15 PA08 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); NMI, ADC AIN[16], PTC X[0], SERCOM0/PAD[0], SERCOM2/PAD[0], TCC0/WO[0], FECTRL[0].
16 PA09 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); EXTINT[9], ADC AIN[17], PTC X[1], SERCOM0/PAD[1], SERCOM2/PAD[1], TCC0/WO[1], FECTRL[1].
17 GNDANA power_in Ground for the analog power domain.
18 RFP bidirectional Positive pin of the differential antenna port (TX and RX), designed for 100Ω differential load; no DC path to ground or supply allowed.
19 RFN bidirectional Negative pin of the differential antenna port (TX and RX), designed for 100Ω differential load; no DC path to ground or supply allowed.
20 GNDANA power_in Ground for the analog power domain.
21 PA12 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); EXTINT[12], SERCOM2/PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0], FECTRL[2], AC/CMP[0].
22 PA13 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); EXTINT[13], SERCOM2/PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1], FECTRL[3], AC/CMP[1].
23 PA14 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; XIN crystal oscillator input, EXTINT[14], SERCOM2/PAD[2], TC3/WO[0], FECTRL[4], GCLK_IO[0].
24 PA15 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; XOUT crystal oscillator output, EXTINT[15], SERCOM2/PAD[3], TC3/WO[1], FECTRL[5], GCLK_IO[1].
25 PA16 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); PTC X[4], SERCOM1/PAD[0], SERCOM3/PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0], TCC0/WO[0], GCLK_IO[2].
26 PA17 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); EXTINT[1], PTC X[5], SERCOM1/PAD[1], SERCOM3/PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1], TCC0/WO[1], GCLK_IO[3].
27 PA18 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[2], PTC X[6], SERCOM1/PAD[2], SERCOM3/PAD[2], TC3/WO[0], TCC0/WO[2], AC/CMP[0].
28 PA19 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[3], PTC X[7], SERCOM1/PAD[3], SERCOM3/PAD[3], TC3/WO[1], TCC0/WO[3], AC/CMP[1].
29 GND power_in Digital ground.
30 DVDD power_out Output of the internal digital 1.8V radio voltage regulator; requires 100nF bypass capacitor.
31 PA22 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); EXTINT[6], PTC X[10], SERCOM3/PAD[0], SERCOM5/PAD[0], TC4/WO[0], TCC0/WO[4], GCLK_IO[6].
32 PA23 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO (I2C capable); EXTINT[7], PTC X[11], SERCOM3/PAD[1], SERCOM5/PAD[1], TC4/WO[1], TCC0/WO[5], USB SOF 1kHz, GCLK_IO[7].
33 PA24 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[12], SERCOM3/PAD[2], SERCOM5/PAD[2], TC5/WO[0], TCC1/WO[2], USB_DM.
34 PA25 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[13], SERCOM3/PAD[3], SERCOM5/PAD[3], TC5/WO[1], TCC1/WO[3], USB_DP.
35 GND power_in Digital ground.
36 VDDIO power_in Digital I/O supply, 1.8V to 3.6V, with 100nF and 10µF decoupling.
37 PB22 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[6], SERCOM5/PAD[2], GCLK_IO[0].
38 PB23 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[7], SERCOM5/PAD[3], GCLK_IO[1].
39 PA27 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[15], SERCOM3/PAD[0], GCLK_IO[0].
40 RESET input External reset, active low, with internal pull-up; low level threshold below 0.33VDDIO (VDDIO 1.8-2.0V) or 0.36VDDIO (2.7-3.6V).
41 PA28 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; EXTINT[8], SERCOM3/PAD[1], GCLK_IO[0].
42 GND power_in Digital ground (name not printed in pinout figure; inferred).
43 VDDCORE power_out Internal regulator output for the core supply; requires decoupling capacitor.
44 VDDIN power_in Digital supply input, 1.8V to 3.6V, to the internal voltage regulator.
45 PA30 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; SWCLK serial wire clock (pull-up 1kΩ recommended), EXTINT[10], SERCOM1/PAD[2], TCC1/WO[0], GCLK_IO[0].
46 PA31 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDIO; SWDIO serial wire bidirectional data (active when debugger present), EXTINT[11], SERCOM1/PAD[3], TCC1/WO[1].
47 PB02 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA; EXTINT[2], ADC AIN[10], PTC Y[8], SERCOM5/PAD[0].
48 PB03 bidirectional General-purpose I/O on VDDANA; EXTINT[3], ADC AIN[11], PTC Y[9], SERCOM5/PAD[1].
49 EP power_in Exposed paddle, internally connected to GND; solder to digital ground for mechanical stability, not a replacement for the regular GND pins.

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
Supply voltage (VDDIO, VDDIN, VDDANA) VDD 1.8 3.6 V The same voltage must be applied to VDDIN, VDDIO and VDDANA 20
VDDCORE internal regulated voltage VDDCORE 1.2 V Internal regulated output 20
Operating temperature (grade U) -40 85 °C Package grade U, matte Sn plating 6
Maximum CPU frequency Fmax 48 MHz Cortex-M0+ maximum operating frequency 1

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 indium tin oxide (ITO) sensor grids. The PTC requires one pin per X-line and one pin per Y-line. In self-capacitance mode, the PTC requires only one pin (Y-line) for each touch sensor. 871

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: ATSAMR21G18A-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: atsamr21g18a-mu-etched.step / atsamr21g18a-mu-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); atsamr21g18a-mu.step / atsamr21g18a-mu.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (1200 pp, sha256 1343e1031f25f537, retrieved 2026-10-23, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-sonnet-5-5 (text), consensus claude-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).

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