ARDUINO

Arduino is the world's leading open-source electronics platform, providing easy-to-use microcontroller boards, shields, and development tools for makers, educators, and professionals.

Series List(11)

Series	Category	# Parts	Status

AKX0	Educational Kits	1	Active
ANNA-B112	RF, RFID, Wireless Evaluation Boards	1	Active
ATMEGA4809	Evaluation Boards	2	Active
AVX000	Educational Kits	4	Active
Education	Educational Kits	1	Active
R7FA6M5	Embedded MCU, DSP Evaluation Boards	1	Active
STM32H747	Embedded MCU, DSP Evaluation Boards	1	Active
TPX	RF and Wireless	1	Active
W5500	Development Boards, Kits, Programmers	1	Active
10CL016	Embedded Complex Logic (FPGA, CPLD) Evaluation Boards	1	Obsolete

Series	Category	# Parts	Status	Description

Standalone parts(361)

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Part	Category	Description
ARDUINO A000005	Development Boards Kits Programmers	DEVELOPMENT BOARDS & KITS - AVR NANO V3 (ARDUINO) A000005
ARDUINO A000052	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO LEONARDO W/OUT HDRS
ARDUINO A000053	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO MICRO ATMEGA32U4 EVAL BD
ARDUINO A000056	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO DUE W/OUT HDRS ATSAM3X8E
ARDUINO A000057	Development Boards Kits Programmers	SBC, ARDUINO LEONARDO, ATMEGA32U4, 8BIT, 2.5KB RAM, 32KB FLASH, 20 I/O PINS, WITH HEADERS
ARDUINO A000062	Development Boards Kits Programmers	SBC, ARDUINO DUE, AT91SAM3X8E, ARM CORTEX-M3, 32BIT, 96KB RAM, 512KB FLASH, WITH HEADERS
ARDUINO A000067	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO MEGA2560 ATMEGA2560
ARDUINO A000070	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO 9 AXIS MOTION SHIELD
ARDUINO A000073	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO UNO SMD R3 ATMEGA328
ARDUINO A000079	Development Boards Kits Programmers	ARDUINO SHIELD - MOTOR SHIELD

Part	Spec A	Spec B	Spec C	Spec D	Description

Arduino is an Italian open-source hardware and software company that has revolutionized electronics prototyping since its founding in 2005 at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea, Italy. Arduino's mission is to make technology accessible to everyone, providing low-cost, easy-to-use tools for creating interactive electronic projects.

The Arduino ecosystem includes a comprehensive range of products:

Classic Boards - Arduino Uno, Nano, and Mega for general-purpose projects
MKR Series - Compact boards with built-in connectivity for IoT applications
Pro Series - Industrial-grade boards for professional applications
Shields - Expansion boards for adding sensors, motors, displays, and connectivity
Arduino IDE - Cross-platform development environment for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Arduino boards use microprocessors programmed in C/C++ through the Arduino IDE, featuring digital and analog I/O pins that interface with sensors, actuators, and expansion shields. The open-source licensing (CC BY-SA for hardware, LGPL/GPL for software) has fostered a massive global community of makers, educators, and engineers who share projects, libraries, and knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

What programming language does Arduino use?: Arduino uses a simplified version of C/C++ called the Arduino Programming Language, inspired by Processing. Programs are written in the Arduino IDE and uploaded to the board via USB.
Is Arduino open source?: Yes, Arduino hardware is licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA, and software is licensed under LGPL/GPL, allowing anyone to manufacture Arduino-compatible boards and freely distribute the software.
What is the most popular Arduino board?: The Arduino Uno is the most popular board, featuring an ATmega328P microcontroller with 14 digital I/O pins, 6 analog inputs, USB connectivity, and compatibility with most Arduino shields.
Can Arduino be used for professional applications?: Yes, Arduino offers the Pro Series and industrial-grade boards designed for professional and commercial applications, along with IoT-focused MKR boards with built-in connectivity.
What is the Arduino IDE?: The Arduino IDE is a cross-platform integrated development environment for writing, compiling, and uploading code to Arduino boards. Version 2.0 was released in 2022 with major improvements.