Arduino Mega 2560 R3 (A000067)

In short - FT232RL replaced by ATMEGA8U2 chip which allows installation without a separate downloadable driver package. This auxiliary processor can also be programmed via its own ICSP interface. Awesome!

The Arduino concept is a promising open platform for embedded AVR microcontrollers. Getting started is easy. You download the ready-made development environment (Win,Mac,Linux) and plug the Arduino card into your PC via USB. Lots of examples, ready-made code snippets and cool tweaks. Give it a try.

And above all - ready-to-use programming libraries for all the features of the card and more! You can build "accessories" on top of the card. Ready-made solutions are available e.g. Ethernet, Xbee, BlueTooth ...

Shields designed for a smaller card are equally suitable for Arduino Mega!

A brief description of the technical features of the platform:

• ATMEGA2560 microcontroller
  • Arduino bootloader ready (8KB)
  • 256KB FLASH code memory for programs
  • SRAM working memory 8KB
  • EEPROM parameter memory 4KB
  • 4 pcs UART
• 54 digital I/O pins
  • 40mA per pin
  • 14 PWM outputs
• 16 analog inputs
• 16MHz clock frequency (external crystal)
• reset button
• USB programming interface (Atmega8U2)
  • B-type body connector
  • +5V supply voltage for the card
  • software download
  • also acts as a serial interface to the PC
  • as a novelty, a USB adapter circuit which can be programmed by the user in any way, e.g. as a HID controller
• ICSP programming interface
  • for traditional serial programming of the circuit
  • 6 pins without serial resistors
• DC power connector (2,1mm)
• input voltage 7-12VDC
  • with own regulator circuit +5VDC supply voltage to card (if USB not connected)
  • with own regulator circuit +3,3V 50mA
• card dimensions 102 x 53 mm (4" x 2,1")
  • 4 x Ø 3 mm mounting holes