Elecrow
Crowduino Mega2560
Elecrow Crowduino Mega2560 board, almost the same usage and performance with the Arduino Mega2560 but with some difference on the power circuit to ensure the...
Elecrow Crowduino Mega2560 board, almost the same usage and performance with the Arduino Mega2560 but with some difference on the power circuit to ensure the power. Based on the ATmega2560 (datasheet). The Elecrow Mega2560 has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 15 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button.
With more IOs and larger flash than the Crowduino Uno_SD or Crowduino 328, the Crowduino Mega2560 would be helpful in applications that needs more IOs or larger flash such as in 3D printer projects. It also comes with a type-B USB wire to enable you start the project once you get it in hand.
Features
- 100% compatible with Arduino Mega
- 54 Digital IO
- 16 Analog inputs
- 14 PWM outputs
- 4 Hardware serial ports (UART)
- Compatible with most Arduino Duemilanove and Diecimila Shields
- ICSP Header
- Can be powered through a battery or through a AC to DC adaptor
Specification
- Microcontroller: ATmega2560
- Operating Voltage： 5V
- Input Voltage (recommended): 7-12V
- Input Voltage (limits): 6-20V
- DC Current per I/O Pin: 40 mA
- DC Current for 3.3V Pin: 50 mA
- Flash Memory: 256 KB of which 8 KB used by bootloader
- SRAM: 8 KB
- EEPROM: 4 KB
- Clock Speed: 16 MHz
Usage
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Bootloader
- Small starter software on a microcontroller that lets new code be uploaded before the main program runs. Knowing how to enter bootloader mode matters when you need to program the board or recover it after a faulty sketch.
- EEPROM
- A type of non-volatile memory that keeps stored data even when power is turned off. In a sensor module, it can be used to store settings or calibration data so they do not need to be re-entered every time.
- Flash memory
- Non-volatile memory that keeps stored data even when power is removed. In this sensor, it matters because enrolled fingerprint templates can remain saved after the project is turned off.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a chip that runs your program and controls connected inputs and outputs. For this product, it is the part that reads buttons and sensors, drives the display and speaker, and communicates over Bluetooth.
- PWM
- Pulse Width Modulation is a way for a digital pin to simulate variable output power by switching on and off very quickly. It matters for controlling things like LED brightness, motor speed, or servo-style signals from a microcontroller pin.
- SRAM
- Fast temporary memory used by a processor while a program is running. More SRAM helps with projects that handle larger data buffers, networking, displays, or more complex code.
- UART
- UART is a simple serial connection that sends data over separate transmit and receive wires, often labelled TX and RX. It matters because this module is designed to replace a wired UART cable with a wireless link while keeping the same serial data format.
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