1 Configuration Summary

Table 1-1. Core, Operating Conditions, and Memory Configuration Summary
FeaturesSAM D5x/E5xPIC32CX SG41/SG60/SG61
PIC32CX SG41PIC32CX SG60/SG61
CoreArm Cortex-M4FArm Cortex-M4FArm Cortex-M4F
SRAM (KB)Up to 256 Up to 256Up to 256
Additional SRAM (KB)888
Backup retention memory (KB)888
Flash (MB)Up to 1Up to 2 Up to 2
Tightly Coupled Memory (KB)Up to 4Up to 4Up to 4
CPU Speed (MHz)Up to 120Up to 120Up to 120
Operating Conditions

1.71V to 3.63V, -40°C to +125°C (Extended Temp), DC to 100 MHz;

1.71V to 3.63V, -40°C to +105°C (V Temp), DC to 120 MHz;

1.71V to 3.63V, -40°C to +85°C (Industrial), DC to 120 MHz

1.71V - 3.63V, -40°C to +85°C (Industrial), DC to 120 MHz;

1.71V - 3.63V, -40°C to +125°C (Extended), DC to 100 MHz

2.7V - 3.63V, -40°C to +85°C (Industrial), DC to 120 MHz;

2.7V - 3.63V, -40°C to +125°C (Extended), DC to 100 MHz

Memory Protection Unit (MPU)8 zones8 zones8 zones
Trace Port Interface Unit (TPIU)YesYesYes
Floating Point Unit (FPU)YesYesYes
Embedded Trace Module (ETM)YesYes (Note 1)Yes (Note 1)
Event System (EVSYS) Channels323232
Cortex-M Cache Controller (CMCC) (L1 cache)YesYesYes
Note:
  1. Only available in the 100-pin and 144-pin packages.
Table 1-2. Analog Peripherals Summary
Peripheral/FeatureSAM D5x/E5xPIC32CX SG41/SG60/SG61
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) (instances)2 (Note 2)2
Analog Comparator (AC)24
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)22
EthernetYes (Note 1)Yes
Note:
  1. Only available in the SAM E53 and SAM E54 devices.
  2. When the Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) is enabled, ADC0 is serving the PTC exclusively. In this case, ADC0 cannot be used by the user application.
Table 1-3. Digital and Timing Peripherals Summary
Peripheral/FeatureSAM D5x/E5xPIC32CX SG41/SG60/SG61
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels3232
Timers/Counters for Control (TCC)5 (Note 1)5 (Note 1)
Timers/Counters (TC)Up to 8Up to 8
Real-Time Counter (RTC)YesYes
Reset Controller (RSTC)YesYes
Watchdog Timer (WDT)YesYes
Frequency Meter (FREQM)YesYes
Note:
  1. Two 24-bit (counter size) TCC and three 16-bit (counter size) TCC.
Table 1-4. Security Subsystems Summary
Peripheral/FeatureSAM D5x/E5xPIC32CX SG41/SG60/SG61
PIC32CX SG41PIC32CX SG60PIC32CX SG61
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)YesYesYes (Note 1)Yes (Note 1)
Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA)YesYesYesYes
Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA)YesYesYesYes
Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA)YesYesYesYes
True Random Number Generator (TRNG)YesYesYesYes
Public Key Cryptography Controller (PUKCC)YesYesYesYes
Hardware Security Module (HSM)NoNoYesYes
Immutable Secure BootNoYesNoYes
Boot read protectionNoYesNoYes
Tamper Detection (TD)YesYesYesYes
Note: AES, SHA, RSA, DSA, and TRNG are some of the crypto engines.
Note:
  1. In the PIC32CX SG60/SG61 family, AES is included with the HSM.
Table 1-5. Communication Peripherals Summary
Peripheral/FeatureSAM D5x/E5xPIC32CX SG41\SG60\SG61
Serial Communication (SERCOM)Up to 8Up to 8
External Interrupt Controller (EIC)YesYes
Controller Area Network Flexible Data-rate (CAN-FD)Yes ( Note 1)Yes
Inter-IC Sound (I2S)YesYes
Universal Serial Bus Full Speed (USB FS)YesYes
Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (QSPI)YesYes
SD/MMC Host Controller (SDHC)Up to 2Up to 2
Parallel Capture Controller (PCC) (bits)Up to 14Up to 14
Configurable Custom Logic (CCL)44
Position Decoder (PDEC)YesYes
Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC)YesYes
Programmable I/O PinsUp to 99Up to 99
Note:
  1. Only available in the SAM E51 and SAM E54 family of devices.