Description
The Arduino MEGA2560 R3 Starter Kit is the perfect kit for anyone who wants to start programming in the Arduino language. Ideal for makers, students and hobbyists, the kit includes the MEGA2560 R3 development board based on the ATmega2560, compatible with the Arduino MEGA2560 R3, and all the components you need to start experimenting and learning with this board.
If you are a maker, a student or a hobbyist who wants to start programming with Arduino, the basic MEGA2560 R3 Kit is the right choice for you.
The MEGA2560 R3 board
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| The Mega2560 R3 board is the ideal choice for projects that call for power and versatility. Built around the Atmega2560 microcontroller, this board offers a wide range of features that make it indispensable for electronics enthusiasts and professionals alike.
With a full 54 digital inputs/outputs, 14 of which can be used as PWM outputs, and 16 analogue inputs, the Mega2560 R3 board gives you plenty of connectivity and control. You can connect numerous sensors, actuators and external devices to build complex, interactive projects.
The board has 4 UART ports (serial ports) for communicating with other devices, so connectivity is never a problem. It also has a 16 MHz crystal oscillator for accurate timing.
The built-in USB connection makes interfacing with a computer straightforward, so programming and monitoring are quick and easy. Alternatively, you can power the board from an AC/DC adapter or a battery for standalone operation.
With 256 kB of Flash memory, 8 kB of which is used by the bootloader, and 8 kB of SRAM, you have enough room for your code and your data. The board also has 4 kB of EEPROM for storing information permanently.
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| MEGA2560 R3 PINOUT |
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| Package contents |
- Component box: 1 piece
- MEGA2560 R3 board: 1 piece
- 120-hole breadboard: 1 piece
- LEDs: 5 pieces (red, blue, yellow)
- Resistors: 8 pieces of 200 ohm each
- Resistors: 5 pieces of 1 kiloohm each
- Resistors: 5 pieces of 10 kiloohm each
- Male/male jumper wires: 30 pieces
- USB cable: 1 piece
- Potentiometer: 1 piece
- 7-segment display: 1 piece
- Active buzzer: 1 piece
- Passive buzzer: 1 piece
- Pushbuttons: 4 pieces
- Tilt switches: 2 pieces
- Flame sensor: 1 piece
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| A few example projects to help you get to know the board |
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The examples given were made for the UNOR3 board but they can also be used on the MEGA2560 board, as long as you take care to respect the connection pins. The examples include both projects that can be built with the components in this kit and projects that use other components not supplied in the kit.
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