Description
The Adafruit Metro M4 featuring the Microchip ATSAMD51. This Metro is like a bullet train, with it's 120MHz Cortex M4 with floating point support. Your code will zig and zag and zoom, and with a bunch of extra peripherals for support, this will for sure be your favorite new chipset. To start off our ATSAMD51 journey we decided to kick it off with the classic 'Arduino compatible' shape and pinout you know and love. This Metro is the same size as the others, and is compatible with all our shields. It's got analog pins where you expect, and SPI/UART/I2C hardware support in the same spot as the Metro 328 and M0.
Key Features
- Cortex M4 core running at 120 MHz
- Floating point support with Cortex M4 DSP instructions
- 512 KB flash, 192 KB RAM
- 32-bit, 3.3V logic and power
- Dual 1 MSPS DAC (A0 and A1)
- Dual 1 MSPS ADC (8 analog pins)
- 6 x hardware SERCOM (I2C, SPI or UART)
- 22 x PWM outputs
- Stereo I2S input/output with MCK pin
- 10-bit Parallel capture controller (for camera/video in)
- Built in crypto engines with AES (256 bit), true RNG, Pubkey controller
- 64 QFN
Q: What microcontroller does the Adafruit Metro M4 use?
A: The Adafruit Metro M4 features the Microchip ATSAMD51J19A microcontroller with a powerful 120MHz Cortex M4 core, floating point support, and a variety of peripherals.
Q: Is the Adafruit Metro M4 compatible with Arduino?
A: Yes, the Adafruit Metro M4 maintains Arduino compatibility, making it easy to use with existing Arduino libraries and sketches. It also has excellent support for CircuitPython.
Q: What are the key features of the ATSAMD51 microcontroller?
A: The ATSAMD51 microcontroller boasts a 120MHz Cortex M4 core with floating point support, 512KB flash, 192KB RAM, dual DACs, dual ADCs, multiple SERCOM ports (configurable as I2C, SPI, or UART), numerous PWM outputs, and built-in cryptographic engines.
Q: What are the applications of the Adafruit Metro M4?
A: The Adafruit Metro M4 is well-suited for various projects, including wearable devices, audio/visual projects, data logging, automation, and any application requiring a powerful microcontroller with Arduino compatibility.
Q: Where can I find more information or resources on the Adafruit Metro M4?
A: You can find detailed information, tutorials, and example projects on the Adafruit website's product page or the official Adafruit Learn platform.
