ATmega2560 R3

MINIMUM TECH FEATURES:

• Type: Microcontroller development board
• Microcontroller: ATmega2560 (8-bit AVR)
• Operating Voltage: 5V DC
• Input Voltage (recommended): 7V – 12V DC
• Input Voltage (limits): 6V – 20V DC
• Digital I/O Pins: 54 (of which 15 provide PWM output)
• Analog Input Pins: 16
• Flash Memory: 256 KB (8 KB used by bootloader)
• SRAM: 8 KB
• EEPROM: 4 KB
• Clock Speed: 16 MHz
• USB Interface Chip: ATmega16U2
• Communication Interfaces: UART, SPI, I²C, USB
• Reset Button: Yes
• Dimensions: 101.5mm × 53.3mm
• Weight: ~37g

DESCRIPTION:

• The ATmega2560 R3, commonly known as the Arduino Mega 2560 R3, is a high-performance microcontroller board designed for advanced and large-scale electronics projects.
• It is based on the Atmel ATmega2560 chip, offering 256 KB of flash memory and a large number of I/O pins, making it suitable for robotics, automation, and multi-sensor applications.
• The board operates at 5V logic level and includes four hardware serial ports (UARTs), enabling multiple simultaneous serial communications.
• The Mega 2560 R3 features a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, USB connection, power jack, ICSP header, and reset button.
• It can be powered either via the USB connection or an external DC adapter/battery.
• Fully compatible with the Arduino IDE, it supports a wide range of libraries and shields, including CNC, motor, relay, and communication modules.
• The board uses the ATmega16U2 USB-to-serial converter, offering faster and more stable USB communication compared to the earlier FTDI-based versions.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:

APPLICATIONS:

• Robotics and Automation Systems
• Industrial Process Controllers
• Home Automation and IoT Systems
• CNC and 3D Printer Controllers
• Educational and Research Prototyping
• Data Acquisition and Logging Systems
• Multi-Sensor Embedded Projects