The Arduino Mega 2560 is a microcontroller board based on the Atmega 2560 Microcontroller. It is one of the most powerful and feature-rich boards in the Arduino family and is commonly used for projects that require more I/O pins, memory, and processing capabilities than the standard Arduino Uno.
Key features of the Arduino Mega 2560:
ATmega2560 Microcontroller : This is the heart of the Atmega 2560 Microcontroller. It’s an 8-bit microcontroller with 256KB of Flash memory, 8KB of SRAM, and 4KB of EEPROM.
The Arduino Mega 2560 board is particularly suitable for projects that require a large number of I/O pins or need more memory and processing power. It is often used in complex robotics projects, 3D printers, home automation systems, and more.
To get started with the Atmega 2560 Microcontroller , you will need to download and install the Arduino IDE (Integrated Development Environment) on your computer. Connect the Mega 2560 to your computer using a USB cable, select the correct board and port in the Arduino IDE, and you can start writing and uploading sketches (programs) to the board.
Features of atmega2560 microcontroller:
- Bootloader – to allow downloading of ‘sketches’ via USB without having to go through other external writers.
- Powered from USB or via external PSU (not supplied). The device will automatically switch between power inputs.
- Heavy gold plate construction.
- Compatible with most shields designed for the Arduino Uno
- Arduino is open-source hardware, software, and content platform with a worldwide community of over 30 million active users.
Technical Details of Atmega 2560 Microcontroller
- Analog I/O Pins: 16
- USB Cable is not included with the model
- Architecture: AVR
- Clock Speed: 16 MHz
- Color: Blue
- Digital I/O Pins : 54 digital input/output terminals (14 of which have programmable PWM outputs)
- Flash Memory: 256 KB
- Input Voltage(Recommended) : 7-12
- Microcontroller: ATmega2560
- Operating Voltage (VDC): 6 ~ 12
- PWM Output Pins: 14
Physical Attributes of Arduino Mega 2560
- Length × Width × Height(mm) : 110 x 53 x 13
- Weight (gm) : 35
Useful Links of Atmega 2560 Microcontroller
Package Includes
- 1 x Arduino Mega 2560 Board Without USB Cable
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