2 Cross Compatibility Across Product Lines
| Peripherals | Series | Comments | Functionality | Alternate Peripherals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM D5x/E5x | PIC32CK SG01/SG00 | PIC32CK GC01/GC00 | ||||
| AC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Consists of two individual comparators, each designed to compare two input voltage levels and generate a corresponding digital signal based on the comparison results. | NA |
| ADC | Yes | Yes | Yes | There are 2 ADC instances in the SAM D5x/E5x series, whereas the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series has only 1 ADC instance. | Converts analog signals into digital values and processes a single independent signal using the Successive Approximation Register (SAR) ADC module. | NA |
| DAC (2) | Yes | Yes | Yes | The PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series does not have an explicit DAC, such as the SAM D5x/E5x. | Converts digital values to analog signals. | NA. |
| TC | Yes | NA | NA | TC is not available in the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series. | Used for generating time delays and can
be configured to count events or clock pulses. Additionally, it supports waveform generation, including frequency generation and pulse-width modulation. | TCC |
| TCC | Yes | Yes | Yes | There are 5 TCC instances in the SAM D5x/E5x series, whereas the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series has 8 TCC instances. | An advanced timer designed to count events or clock pulses, with additional capabilities for waveform generation, including frequency generation and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). | NA |
| Ethernet (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series whereas in the SAM D5x/E5x series, Ethernet is only present in the SAM E53/54 devices. | A widely used technology that supports a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC implementation. | NA |
| RTC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Typically operates continuously to monitor time and can wake up the device from sleep modes. It uses a 32.768 kHz clock source, with a minimum counter tick interval of 30.5 µs and time-out periods of up to 36 hours. | NA |
| Direct Memory Access Controller (DMAC) | Yes | Yes | Yes | There are 32 DMA channels in the SAM D5x/E5x series, whereas the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series has only 12 DMAC channels. | Enables data transfers without CPU intervention, facilitating efficient and high-speed data movement between memory and peripherals. The DMAC manages data transfers between memories and peripherals, thereby offloading these tasks from the CPU. | NA |
| RSTC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Handles the reset functionality of the microcontroller, restoring the device to its initial state. | NA |
| WDT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | It is designed to monitor the proper functioning of programs, facilitate recovery from error situations, such as runaway or deadlocked code. | NA |
| FREQM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Used to accurately measure the frequency of a clock source by comparing it with a known reference clock. | NA |
| AES | Yes | No | No | The PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 has no AES peripheral | Provides symmetric-key encryption for 128-bit blocks, using the same key for both encryption and decryption. | HSM |
| HSM (3) | No | Yes | No | Available only in the PIC32CK SG01/SG00 series. | Provides secure key management and cryptographic processing to protect sensitive data. Also ensures the integrity and confidentiality of cryptographic keys while performs encryption, decryption, and authentication functions. | NA |
| TRNG | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Generates unpredictable random numbers that are not generated by an algorithm. | HSM |
| PUKCC | Yes | No | No | Available only in the SAM D5x/E5x series. | Processes public key cryptography algorithm calculus. The Public Key Cryptography Library (PUKCL) is stored in ROM inside the device. The library can be used in applications to access features of PUKCC, and includes the complete implementation of RSA, DSA, and Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA). | HSM |
| SERCOM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | This peripheral offers hardware support for a range of communication protocols, including I2C, SPI, LIN, and USART. It is designed to operate in various modes, such as I2C Host, I2C Client, SPI Host, SPI Client, LIN Host, LIN Client, and USART. | NA |
| USB HS | No | Yes | Yes | Available only in the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series. | Communication interface. | USB FS |
| USB FS | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Communication interface. | NA |
| EIC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Allows external pins to be configured as interrupt lines, with options for masking and generating interrupts on various signal changes. Each pin has a configurable filter to remove spikes and can be set to wake the device from sleep modes. Additionally, a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) is supported, which can override any other interrupt mode. | NA |
| CAN-FD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in the PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series whereas in the SAM D5x/E5x, Ethernet is only present in the SAM E51 and the SAM E54 devices. | Enhances the original CAN protocol by increasing the data rate and payload size. Also allows for faster data transmission and supports payloads of up to 64 bytes, compared to the 8-byte limit in classic CAN. | NA |
| I2S | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Provides a bidirectional, synchronous digital audio link with external devices, supporting TDM and PDM interfaces. It features two Clock Units, a Transmit Serializer, and a Receive Serializer, enabling Host, Client, or Controller modes. Also supports 8-bit and 16-bit compact stereo formats. | NA |
| QSPI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Provides synchronous serial communication with external devices in Host mode, supporting both SPI mode for peripherals, and Serial Memory Mode for Flash memories. It enables code execution directly from serial Flash memory (XIP) without shadowing to SRAM. The QSPI supports high-performance, cost-effective serial Flash memories, offering an alternative to larger parallel Flash memories. | NA |
| SDHC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | An external device or interface that connects to a host system to provide support for SD, SDIO, and e.MMC memory cards. (The SD/MMC Host Controller (SDHC) supports e.MMC, SD Memory Card, and SDIO specifications, and is compliant with the SD Host Controller Standard. It includes the register set from the SD Host Controller Simplified Specification V3.00 and additional registers for e.MMC management. The SDHC operates with up to three clocks and requires MCLK and GCLK configuration before use). | NA |
| PCC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Designed to interface with external systems, including CMOS digital image sensors, ADCs, or DSPs, to capture parallel data. | NA |
| CCL | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Allows users to create custom logic functions tailored to specific application needs. Also enables the integration of user-defined logic directly into the microcontroller, reducing the need for external components and enhancing system performance. | NA |
| PDEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Consists of Quadrature/Hall decoder followed by a counter with two compare channels. The counter can be divided into two sections to report both angular position and the number of revolutions. | NA |
| PTC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Available in both series. | Captures signals to detect touch on capacitive sensors. The external capacitive touch sensor is formed on a PCB, with sensor electrodes connected to the PTC's analog front end via the device's I/O pins. Supports both self-capacitance and mutual-capacitance sensors. | NA |
Note:
- In the SAM D5x/E5x series of microcontrollers, the Ethernet peripheral is referred to as Gigabit Media Access Controller (GMAC). It is important to clarify that the GMAC in these microcontrollers does not support Gigabit Ethernet functionality. Instead, it supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, which includes both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps data rates. The GMAC designation may be misleading, as it typically implies support for Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps). In this context, it refers to the Ethernet controller's capabilities within the context of the SAM D5x/E5x series, which are limited to Fast Ethernet speeds (10/100 Mbps). For applications that require Gigabit Ethernet, it is necessary to consider other microcontroller families or dedicated Ethernet controllers that explicitly support 1000 Mbps data rates.
- The PIC32CK SG01/SG00/GC01/GC00 series have DACs internal to the AC and ADC peripherals.
- For more information on HSM contact the Microchip Sales Office, more details of this module available under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
- Refer to the Power Supply and Startup Considerations section in the Data Sheets for more information.