Zero

Arduino Zero is a simple and powerful 32-bit extension of the platform established by the UNO. This board aims to provide a platform for innovative projects in smart IoT devices, wearable technology, high-tech automation, crazy robotics, and much more.

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Main Features

The board is powered by Atmel’s SAMD21 MCU, which features a 32-bit ARM Cortex® M0+ core. One of its most important features is Atmel’s Embedded Debugger (EDBG), which provides a full debug interface without the need for additional hardware, significantly increasing the ease-of-use for software debugging. EDBG also supports a virtual COM port that can be used for device and bootloader programming.

Embedded Debugger

The Zero comes with a built-in debugger, which can be used with the Arduino IDE 2 version.

Documentation

Battery Connector

The Arduino Zero features a barrel plug connector, that works great with a standard 9V battery.

Low Power Support

This board can be optimized to reduce power consumption via the Arduino Low Power library.

Library

Tech Specs

Here you will find the technical specifications for the Arduino Zero.

Board	Name	Arduino® Zero
Board	SKU	ABX00003
Microcontroller	SAMD21 Cortex®-M0+ 32bit low power ARM MCU
USB connector	Micro USB
Pins	Built-in LED Pin	13
	Digital I/O Pins	20
	Analog Input Pins	6
	Analog Output Pins	1 (DAC 10 bit)
	PMW Pins	3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
	External interrupts	All pins except pin 4
Communication	UART	2 (Native and Programming)
	I2C	Yes
	SPI	Yes
Power	I/O Voltage	3.3V
	Input voltage (nominal)	5-18V
	DC Current per I/O Pin	7 mA
	Power Supply Connector	Barrel Plug
Clock speed	Processor	48 MHz
Clock speed	RTC	32.768 kHz
Memory	SAMD21G18A	256KB Flash, 32KB SRAM
Dimensions	Weight	32 g
	Width	53 mm
	Length	68 mm

Compatibility

Essentials

First Steps

Quickstart Guide

All you need to know to get started with your new Arduino board.

Suggested Libraries

Keyboard

The keyboard functions enable 32u4 or SAMD micro based boards to send keystrokes to an attached computer through their micro’s native USB port.

Servo

The Servo library allows an Arduino board to control RC (hobby) servo motors.

ArduinoLowPower

The ArduinoLowPower library allows you to use the low power features of the SAMD21 MCU to minimize power consumption and maximize battery duration.

Arduino Basics

Built-in Examples

Built-in Examples are sketches included in the Arduino IDE and demonstrate all basic Arduino commands.

Learn

Discover interesting articles, principles and techniques related to the Arduino ecosystem.

Language References

Arduino programming language can be divided in three main parts: functions, values (variables and constants), and structure.

Tutorials

Arduino Zero Advanced Features

Learn how to use Arduino Zero advanced features, such as EDBG functionality and using the Atmel Studio to program the bootloader.

EDBG

Atmel Studio

Debugger

Arduino Zero Power Consumption

This tutorial aims to show the low power characteristics of the Arduino Zero.

Power Consumption

Setting up the Arduino Zero Built-in Debugger Interface

Learn how to set up the Arduino Zero built-in debugger interface, which can be used directly with the IDE 2, without any extra hardware.

Debugging

Configuration

Simple Audio Frequency Meter

This tutorial explains how to use the Audio Frequency Meter Library for Arduino Zero boards.

Frequency Meter

Weather Audio Notifier

Create an auditory weather notification project.

Weather

Piezo

Notification

Update the Bootloader on the Arduino Zero

How to update the Arduino Zero bootloader.

Bootloader

Resources

Interactive Viewer

Interact with the schematics, the PCB and a 3D model of the product.

Open Viewer

Pinout Diagram

A diagram showing the functions and the arrangement of the pins on your product.

Open Diagram

Downloads

Full Pinout

Schematics

CAD Files