{"product_id":"mega-2560","title":"Mega 2560 R3+ ATmega2560 Microcontroller Development Board (Arduino Compatible)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e For large quantity orders of the \u003cem\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/em\u003e with custom pricing please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ptsolns.com\/pages\/contact\" title=\"PTSolns Contact Us\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ptsolns.com\/pages\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis product has a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Datasheets\/Datasheet_PTS-00215_Mega%202560_R3_plus.pdf\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Datasheet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis product has a 3D model!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis product has example \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Sketches\/Mega_2560_R3plus_Getting_Started.ino\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Sketch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esketches\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis product has a Fritzing model!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso available on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.digikey.ca\/en\/products\/detail\/ptsolns\/PTS-00215-201\/30488381\" title=\"Mega250 on Digikey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDigikey \u003c\/a\u003e(180+ countries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRobotShop (180+ countries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/dp\/B0HG41M97P\" title=\"Mega 2560 link to Amazon\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon \u003c\/a\u003e(Canada)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Mega 2560 R3+\u003c\/strong\u003e: The PTSolns Mega 2560 R3+ is a versatile microcontroller development board based on the ATmega2560, featuring an 8-bit processor running at 16 MHz. With 54 digital I\/O pins (15 supporting PWM), 16 analog inputs, 4 hardware serial ports, and 256 KB of flash memory, this board is ideal for complex projects involving robotics, automation, sensor networks, and data acquisition. Its modern USB-C interface and compatibility with Arduino shields make it an excellent choice for hobbyists, educators, and professionals alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to start\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Mega 2560 R3+ supports popular development environments, including PTSolns IDE, Arduino IDE and PlatformIO. Its compatibility with the Arduino Mega 2560 platform allows users to access a vast collection of libraries, tutorials, and example sketches. Simply connect the board to your computer, select \"Arduino Mega or Mega 2560\" in the Arduino IDE, and start programming. Additional technical information and supporting resources can be found through our \"PTSolns Documentation Repository\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each package includes one (1) PTSolns Mega 2560 R3+, fully assembled. Bootloader and Getting Started sketch burned and uploaded. USB cable not included. Use a USB-C cable that supports data transfer, as some cables only provide power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePTSolns IDE\u003c\/strong\u003e: Use the \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ptsolns.com\/pages\/ptsolns-ide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Link to PTSolns IDE\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePTSolns IDE\u003c\/a\u003e\" desktop application to program this, and many other, microcontroller development boards. Free to download, many example sketches, 8500+ 3rd party libraries, built-in CH340 support.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePTSolns Customer Support \u0026amp; Resources\u003c\/strong\u003e: We’re here to help. Contact PTSolns support for technical assistance or product questions. Every PTSolns product is backed by our comprehensive Documentation Repository, featuring datasheets, schematics, 3D models, Fritzing files, software libraries, tutorials, and more. All resources are freely available to help you get the most from your projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical a-spacing-mini\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003esplit_description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/1810\/4629\/files\/PTS-00215-201_Cover.jpg?v=1794348519\" alt=\"Mega 2560 picture\" width=\"537\" height=\"537\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PTSolns \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, based on the ATmega2560, is a popular microcontroller development board with additional unique features. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e continues to be compatible with a range of standard shields, offering the standard pin numbering and layout. A standout feature is the onboard QWIIC connector, which provides a shifted 3.3 V I2C bus, making it convenient to connect many common sensors and modules that operate on 3.3 V logic. There is no need for extra external components; all the logic level shifting between 5 V and 3.3 V on the I2C bus is done automatically onboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e replaces the previous bulky port with a modern USB-C port, while the standard power barrel jack remains onboard. The board has a streamlined layout of components, including a clean grouping of the onboard LEDs (ON, 13, TX, RX). Furthermore, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allows for a larger current draw on the 3.3 V pin with a rated maximum of 0.8A. This lets the user manage their project’s power budget more easily by allowing a larger current draw.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/PTSolns\/docs\/blob\/01f02efb3ce443b758a358946b5965d84b23ff93\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Sketches\/Mega_2560_R3plus_Getting_Started.ino\" title=\"Getting started Mega 2560 R3+ IDE sketch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epre\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Sketches\/Mega_2560_R3plus_Getting_Started.ino\" title=\"Getting started Mega 2560 R3+ IDE sketch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e-installed out-of-the-box ready set of tests\u003c\/a\u003e. This gets simple projects started quickly and allows for testing the proper function of the board. A large active online community supports this microcontroller and its programming using PTSolns IDE or the Arduino IDE software.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Plus version offers all of the features users come to learn and expect, and adds additional ones that make this board stand out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e boards are individually inspected and marked with a quality control sticker (either on the PCB, or on the packaging).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis product, along with all of the PTSolns products, comes with a detailed datasheet, and other supporting material. Please view our \"\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PTSolns Documentation Repository\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePTSolns Documentation Repository\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" to access these documents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures of the \u003cem\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/em\u003e Microcontroller Development Board\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/1810\/4629\/files\/PTS-00215-201_Tech.jpg?v=1794348518\" alt=\"Mega 2560 technical diagram\" width=\"566\" height=\"566\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe following are highlights of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicrocontroller Development Board. For full details please see the datasheet which can be found in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PTSolns Documentation Repository\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePTSolns Documentation Repository\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB-C Port.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReset Button.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinout of I2C bus (SDA\/SCL) at 5V logic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower LED jumper disconnect on the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLED array: Power, Pin 13, TX, RX.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian designed!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQWIIC connector for I2C bus (SDA\/SCL) at 3.3V logic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine ATmega2560 IC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix mounting holes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower barrel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePinout Diagram of the \u003cem\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/em\u003e Microcontroller Development Board\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/1810\/4629\/files\/PTS-00215-201_Pinout.jpg?v=1794348519\" alt=\"Mega 2560 development board pin map\" width=\"573\" height=\"427\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eReady-to-use out-of-the-box ... Fully assembled, bootloader burned, and \"GetStarted\" sketch uploaded!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003emicrocontroller development board comes ready-to-use out-of-the-box. What does that mean exactly?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is fully assembled with female headers soldered in place. With the modern USB-C Port onboard, getting started is as easy as plugging it in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003experiment ready\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has bootloader burned, and our custom \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Sketches\/Mega_2560_R3plus_Getting_Started.ino\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Get Started Sketch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetStarted\u003c\/a\u003e\" sketch has been uploaded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ol\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet tinkering right away with the five tests uploaded in our custom \"\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Sketches\/Mega_2560_R3plus_Getting_Started.ino\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Get Started Sketch\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGetStarted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\" sketch (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebelow). These tests include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest 1: Onboard LED (Pin 13) Blink Unique Pattern. Observe a blinking pattern on the onboard LED.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest 2: Onboard LED (Pin 13) Blink Reset Pattern. Observe a different short blinking pattern upon pressing RST.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest 3: I2C Scanner (Image with the circled \"3\" above). Connect a peripheral via I2C and automatically scan its address. View the results in Serial Monitor on baud 9600 (See \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebelow).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest 4: Pin 9 Fade (Image with the circled \"2\" above). Connect an external LED and a resistor from Pin 9 to ground and observe the classic \"Fade\" example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTest 5: Analog A0 Read. Connect a wire to the A0 Pin and observe the readout on the Serial Monitor on baud 9600 (See \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tests are explained in detail in the User Manual of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Please ensure you have the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Installing the CH340 Driver\" href=\"https:\/\/ptsolns.com\/pages\/ch340-driver\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCH340 driver installed\u003c\/a\u003e (Only required once - Likely you already have it). Details on how to install this common driver can be found in the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Datasheet\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Datasheets\/Datasheet_PTS-00215_Mega%202560_R3_plus.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 56.5264%; height: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"26\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 39.2px; text-align: left;\"\u003eInput voltage on USB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 39.2px; text-align: left;\"\u003e5 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eInput voltage on Vin Pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e7-12 V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eCurrent draw on a GPIO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e20 mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 58.8px;\"\u003eMax current draw on all GPIOs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 58.8px;\"\u003e200 mA (IF OPERATING in “Stable” CONDITIONS. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Datasheets\/Datasheet_PTS-00215_Mega%202560_R3_plus.pdf\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Datasheet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e for important details.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 58.8px;\"\u003eMax current draw on 3.3 V pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 58.8px;\"\u003e800 mA (IF OPERATING in “Stable” CONDITIONS. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Datasheets\/Datasheet_PTS-00215_Mega%202560_R3_plus.pdf\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Datasheet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e for important details).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 58.8px;\"\u003eMax current draw on 5 V pin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 58.8px;\"\u003e800 mA (IF OPERATING in “Stable” CONDITIONS. See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.ptsolns.com\/Products\/PTS-00215_Mega_2560_R3_Plus\/Datasheets\/Datasheet_PTS-00215_Mega%202560_R3_plus.pdf\" title=\"Mega 2560 R3+ Datasheet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e for important details).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 117.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 117.6px;\"\u003eMicrocontroller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 117.6px;\"\u003eATmega2560, AVR 8 bit CPU, Up to 16 MHz, Flash Memory: 256 KB, SRAM: 8 KB, EEPROM: 4 KB, Peripherals I\/O Pins: 54, ADC Channels: 16, ADC Resolution: 10 bit, PWM Channels: 15, Timers: 6 (2x 8 bit, 4x 16 bit), USART: 4, SPI: 1, I2C: 1, USB: 1 (via USB to Serial interface)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e102.55 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e52.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e33 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eLead free HASL-RoHS surface finish, FR-4 base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eMounting Holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 39.2px;\"\u003e6x each with 3.2 mm diameter, see mounting holes diagram for spacing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 32.4708%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eUSB-C NOTE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 67.2248%; height: 19.6px;\"\u003ePlease use a USB-C cable that can support data transfer. Not all USB-C cables support data transfer, and can only power a device but not program it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Names\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMega 2560 R3+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMega 2560 R3 +\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMega 2560 Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTS-00215\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"PTSolns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68147046744373,"sku":null,"price":37.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/1810\/4629\/files\/PTS-00215-201_Cover.jpg?v=1794348519","url":"https:\/\/ptsolns.com\/products\/mega-2560","provider":"PTSolns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}