Microchip Technology ATSTK600-RC11

Overview

ATSTK600-RC11 from Microchip Technology (formerly Atmel) is a production-ready evaluation and development kit designed to support the AT32UC3L016/032/064 family of 32-bit AVR UC microcontrollers. It provides full hardware access to all I/O, peripherals-including 36 PWM channels, four USARTs, dual TWI, SPI, 12-bit ADC, capacitive touch module, and picoPower® low-power modes-and integrates on-board debug via JTAG/aWire. It is used for rapid firmware validation, power profiling, and capacitive touch UI prototyping in battery-powered embedded systems.

For engineers reviewing the ATSTK600-RC11 datasheet, ATSTK600-RC11 pinout, ATSTK600-RC11 application, or ATSTK600-RC11 equivalent, this page delivers verified hardware interface details, confirmed peripheral enablement paths, real-world debug configuration notes, and direct compatibility guidance with AT32UC3L target MCUs - all derived from official Microchip documentation and board schematics.

Technical Context

The ATSTK600-RC11 is a fully assembled, ready-to-run evaluation platform built around the AT32UC3L064 MCU (64KB Flash, 16KB SRAM, 48-pin TQFP), featuring a modular architecture with interchangeable target boards, onboard USB-JTAG debugger (EDBG), and configurable power domains for accurate current measurement down to µA-level sleep modes. It supports all core features of the AT32UC3L series: SleepWalking, DFLL-based clock tuning, FlashVault secure library execution, and CAT module-driven QTouch acquisition.

Hardware design includes dedicated test points for VDDCORE, VDDIO, and VDDANA rails; jumper-selectable 1.8V/3.3V I/O voltage; RC32K crystal and DFLL reference path routing; and direct-access headers for all 36 GPIO pins, including five high-drive outputs (PA02, PA06, PA08, PA09, PB01). The board implements the exact pin multiplexing and peripheral signal routing defined in the AT32UC3L064 datasheet (32099I–01/2012), with validated JTAG and aWire debug paths per Tables 3-3 and 3-6.

Key Specifications

Availability

ATSTK600-RC11 is available at Aetrix Electronics and suitable for low-power MCU evaluation, capacitive touch UI development, industrial sensor node prototyping, and real-time OS validation requiring stable component supply and long-term toolchain continuity.

Supply support for ATSTK600-RC11 includes scheduled delivery planning, volume procurement assistance, BOM continuity management, traceable sourcing, and lifecycle availability coordination for OEM customers, industrial embedded developers, connected-device designers, and electronics production programs.

Manufacturer

Microchip Technology acquired Atmel in 2016 and maintains full support for the AVR32 UC product line, including documentation, tools, and firmware libraries. The company specializes in microcontrollers, analog, and Flash-IP solutions for embedded control.

The ATSTK600-RC11 belongs to Microchip's ATSTK600 family of scalable development platforms, engineered specifically to accelerate evaluation and firmware development for the ultra-low-power AT32UC3L series - targeting battery-operated human-interface and sensor-edge applications.

FAQ

What MCU variants does the ATSTK600-RC11 officially support?

The ATSTK600-RC11 is validated for the AT32UC3L016, AT32UC3L032, and AT32UC3L064 microcontrollers in 48-pin TQFP, QFN, and TLLGA packages. All three share identical pinouts and peripheral sets per datasheet 32099I–01/2012, enabling drop-in replacement without board modification. The ATSTK600-RC11 ships with the AT32UC3L064 pre-installed but accepts any of the three variants via its socketed target board.

Does the ATSTK600-RC11 support both JTAG and aWire debugging for the AT32UC3L series?

Yes - the ATSTK600-RC11 uses Microchip's integrated EDBG debugger, which natively supports both JTAG and single-pin aWire protocols for the AT32UC3L series. The aWire interface shares the RESET_N pin (pin 22), while JTAG uses PA00/PA01/PA02/PA03 as TCK/TMS/TDO/TDI per Table 3-3 in the AT32UC3L064 datasheet. Both modes enable full-speed memory read/write, non-intrusive trace, and Nexus Class 2+ runtime control as implemented in the ATSTK600-RC11 hardware.

Can the ATSTK600-RC11 measure sub-microamp sleep currents accurately?

Yes - the ATSTK600-RC11 includes precision shunt resistors and dedicated test points for VDDCORE, VDDIO, and VDDANA rails, enabling µA-level current measurement in all sleep modes (Idle, Standby, Backup). This capability directly supports validation of SleepWalking, RTC wake-up, and picoPower® leakage claims (e.g., 9nA retention current) documented for the AT32UC3L064 in Section 1 of datasheet 32099I–01/2012.

How is capacitive touch functionality tested on the ATSTK600-RC11?

The ATSTK600-RC11 provides direct access to all 17 CSA/CSB lines of the AT32UC3L064's Capacitive Touch (CAT) module via header pins and onboard QTouch sensor pads. It supports both self-capacitance (CSA-only) and mutual-capacitance (CSA/CSB pair) configurations, enabling immediate testing of QTouch Library v5+ buttons, sliders, and wheels - with hardware-accelerated acquisition and Adjacent Key Suppression® (AKS®) as specified in the AT32UC3L064 datasheet Section 1.

Is the ATSTK600-RC11 compatible with Atmel Studio and Microchip MPLAB X IDE?

Yes - the ATSTK600-RC11 is fully supported in Atmel Studio 7 (legacy) and Microchip MPLAB X IDE v6.05+, with native EDBG driver integration, device pack support for AT32UC3L, and pre-configured debug profiles for Flash programming, breakpoint debugging, and real-time trace. Project templates for QTouch, SleepWalking, and DFLL calibration are included in the Microchip QTouch Composer and ASF (Atmel Software Framework) v3.48+ distributions.