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ATSAMD21G16B-AU

Microchip Tech · Pre-ordered MCUs · TQFP-48(7x7)

ATSAMD21G16B-AU from Microchip Tech, in a TQFP-48(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 PORT group A general-purpose I/O in the VDDANA domain, also EXTINT[0] and the XIN32 32 kHz crystal input when the 32 kHz oscillator is enabled (Table 7-3).
2 PA01 bidirectional PORT group A general-purpose I/O in the VDDANA domain, also EXTINT[1] and the XOUT32 32 kHz crystal output when the 32 kHz oscillator is enabled (Table 7-3).
3 PA02 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[2], analog input AIN[0], and DAC output VOUT; analog functions require peripheral function B to be selected to disable digital control of the pin.
4 PA03 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[3], analog input AIN[1], and DAC/VREFA external reference; analog functions require peripheral function B to be selected.
5 GNDANA power_in Ground return for the analog domain, paired with VDDANA (pin 6).
6 VDDANA power_in Analog supply for the ADC, DAC and analog comparators; the SAM D21 operating voltage is stated as 1.62V to 3.63V.
7 PB08 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[8], analog input AIN[2], PTC Y[14], SERCOM4/PAD[0] and TC4/WO[0].
8 PB09 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[9], analog input AIN[3], PTC Y[15], SERCOM4/PAD[1] and TC4/WO[1].
9 PA04 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[4], ADC/VREFB reference, analog input AIN[4], SERCOM0/PAD[0] and TCC0/WO[0].
10 PA05 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[5], analog input AIN[5], SERCOM0/PAD[1] and TCC0/WO[1].
11 PA06 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[6], analog input AIN[6], SERCOM0/PAD[2] and TCC1/WO[0].
12 PA07 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[7], analog input AIN[7], SERCOM0/PAD[3] and TCC1/WO[1].
13 PA08 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with NMI, analog input AIN[16], PTC X[0], SERCOM0/PAD[0], SERCOM2/PAD[0] and TCC0/WO[0]; supports I2C per Table 7-5.
14 PA09 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[9], analog input AIN[17], PTC X[1], SERCOM0/PAD[1], SERCOM2/PAD[1] and TCC0/WO[1]; supports I2C per Table 7-5.
15 PA10 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[10], analog input AIN[18], PTC X[2], SERCOM0/PAD[2], SERCOM2/PAD[2] and TCC1/WO[0].
16 PA11 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[11], analog input AIN[19], PTC X[3], SERCOM0/PAD[3], SERCOM2/PAD[3] and TCC1/WO[1].
17 VDDIO power_in Digital I/O supply for the I/O pins of this group; the SAM D21 operating voltage is stated as 1.62V to 3.63V.
18 GND power_in Digital ground for the I/O ring, paired with VDDIO (pin 17).
19 PB10 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[10], SERCOM4/PAD[2], TC5/WO[0], TCC0/WO[4], I2S/MCK[1] and GCLK_IO[4].
20 PB11 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[11], SERCOM4/PAD[3], TC5/WO[1], TCC0/WO[5], I2S/SCK[1] and GCLK_IO[5].
21 PA12 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[12], SERCOM2/PAD[0], SERCOM4/PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0], TCC0/WO[6] and AC/CMP[0].
22 PA13 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[13], SERCOM2/PAD[1], SERCOM4/PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1], TCC0/WO[7] and AC/CMP[1].
23 PA14 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[14], SERCOM2/PAD[2], SERCOM4/PAD[2], TC3/WO[0], TCC0/WO[4] and GCLK_IO[0]; also the XIN input of the main crystal oscillator (Table 7-3).
24 PA15 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[15], SERCOM2/PAD[3], SERCOM4/PAD[3], TC3/WO[1], TCC0/WO[5] and GCLK_IO[1]; also the XOUT output of the main crystal oscillator (Table 7-3).
25 PA16 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[0], PTC X[4], SERCOM1/PAD[0], SERCOM3/PAD[0], TCC2/WO[0], TCC0/WO[6] and GCLK_IO[2].
26 PA17 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[1], PTC X[5], SERCOM1/PAD[1], SERCOM3/PAD[1], TCC2/WO[1], TCC0/WO[7] and GCLK_IO[3].
27 PA18 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[2], PTC X[6], SERCOM1/PAD[2], SERCOM3/PAD[2], TC3/WO[0], TCC0/WO[2] and AC/CMP[0].
28 PA19 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[3], PTC X[7], SERCOM1/PAD[3], SERCOM3/PAD[3], TC3/WO[1], TCC0/WO[3], I2S/SD[0] and AC/CMP[1].
29 PA20 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[4], PTC X[8], SERCOM5/PAD[2], SERCOM3/PAD[2], TC7/WO[0], TCC0/WO[6], I2S/SCK[0] and GCLK_IO[4].
30 PA21 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[5], PTC X[9], SERCOM5/PAD[3], SERCOM3/PAD[3], TC7/WO[1], TCC0/WO[7], I2S/FS[0] and GCLK_IO[5]; the name is taken from the G-series column of Table 7-1 because the page 21 pin text omits it.
31 PA22 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[6], PTC X[10], SERCOM3/PAD[0], SERCOM5/PAD[0], TC4/WO[0], TCC0/WO[4] and GCLK_IO[6]; supports I2C per Table 7-5.
32 PA23 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[7], PTC X[11], SERCOM3/PAD[1], SERCOM5/PAD[1], TC4/WO[1], TCC0/WO[5], USB SOF 1kHz and GCLK_IO[7]; supports I2C per Table 7-5.
33 PA24 bidirectional USB DM data line with EXTINT[12], SERCOM3/PAD[2], SERCOM5/PAD[2], TC5/WO[0] and TCC1/WO[2]; if unconnected, a pull-up is recommended to avoid power draw below 1 mA, and this pin has no drive strength option.
34 PA25 bidirectional USB DP data line with EXTINT[13], SERCOM3/PAD[3], SERCOM5/PAD[3], TC5/WO[1] and TCC1/WO[3]; if unconnected, a pull-up is recommended to avoid power draw below 1 mA, and this pin has no drive strength option.
35 GND power_in Digital ground for the I/O ring.
36 VDDIO power_in Digital I/O supply for the I/O pins of this group; the SAM D21 operating voltage is stated as 1.62V to 3.63V.
37 PB22 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[6], SERCOM5/PAD[2], TC7/WO[0], TCC3/WO[0] and GCLK_IO[0].
38 PB23 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[7], SERCOM5/PAD[3], TC7/WO[1], TCC3/WO[1] and GCLK_IO[1].
39 PA27 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[15], TCC3/WO[6] and GCLK_IO[0].
40 RESET input Active-low external reset input for the device.
41 PA28 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[8], TCC3/WO[7] and GCLK_IO[0].
42 GND power_in Digital ground for the core and I/O domain, paired with VDDCORE and VDDIN.
43 VDDCORE power_out Regulated output of the internal voltage regulator that supplies the core; the datasheet pin legend classifies it as a regulated output supply, not an input.
44 VDDIN power_in Input supply to the internal voltage regulator; the SAM D21 operating voltage is stated as 1.62V to 3.63V.
45 PA30 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[10], SERCOM1/PAD[2], TCC1/WO[0], TCC3/WO[4], GCLK_IO[0] and the SWCLK Serial Wire Debug clock (Table 7-4).
46 PA31 bidirectional PORT group A I/O in the VDDIO domain with EXTINT[11], SERCOM1/PAD[3], TCC1/WO[1], TCC3/WO[5] and the SWDIO Serial Wire Debug data line, which is only activated when a debugger is present.
47 PB02 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[2], analog input AIN[10], PTC Y[8], SERCOM5/PAD[0], TC6/WO[0] and TCC3/WO[2].
48 PB03 bidirectional PORT group B I/O in the VDDANA domain with EXTINT[3], analog input AIN[11], PTC Y[9], SERCOM5/PAD[1], TC6/WO[1] and TCC3/WO[3].

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Microchip Tech
Package TQFP-48(7x7)
Category Embedded Processors & Controllers
Pins 48

Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).

Parameter Symbol Min Typ Max Unit Conditions Page
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, ADC, AC, DAC, PTC, OSCULP32K, OSC32K, XOSC32K 35
Operating temperature (ordering grade U) -40 85 °C Package grade U = -40 to 85°C per SAM D21 ordering code; MPN suffix -AU 16

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-AU
  • Footprint: Package_QFP:TQFP-48_7x7mm_P0.5mm
  • 3D model: TQFP-48(7x7) (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
  • 3D model files: atsamd21g16b-au-etched.step / atsamd21g16b-au-etched.glb carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable Adom.LaserEtch group (Fusion-ready); atsamd21g16b-au.step / atsamd21g16b-au.glb are the bare package body.

Provenance

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

  • Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (1148 pp, sha256 18ca1ccab5aa330f, retrieved 2026-11-13, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: parts-factory 2.0.0 / extract_pins 0.3, primary claude-haiku-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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