Types of Arduino Boards with Specifications

In this post we present a list of around 20 popular Arduino boards that are used by engineering students and professionals for their specific application needs. The types of Arduino boards discussed here are designed with a range of unique features and specifications to suit a desired application in the most effective way. The range of Arduino boards allow the students and hobbyists to select the right unit depending on their budget and the complexity of the task they want to implement.

What is an Arduino Board?

Arduino is an open-source electronics platform developed using easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards have the ability to read inputs such as light falling on a sensor, a touch of a button, or a Twitter message, and transform it into an output which can be used for switching an external parameter ON or OFF.

This external parameter can be like turning a motor or an LED ON/OF, or even submitting a content on the internet.

Arduino enables the user to command the board a range of tasks by delivering a handful of information to the microcontroller on the board. To do this the user implements the Arduino programming language (depending on Wiring), and the Arduino Software (IDE), determined by Processing.

Arduino Boards and their Applications

The following content provide a list of popular Arduino boards along with detailed specifications, which can be selected by the user depending on the complexity of the application.

For example, if you are an engineering student and just getting started, you would need a board that are cheaper and less complex to use. These may include: Arduino-UNO, Arduino-Leonardo, Arduino-101, Arduino-Esplora, Arduino-Micro, Arduino-Nano etc.

For advanced users who now want to execute complex codes and programs, they can select from a range of these advanced and fast Arduinos such as: Arduino-Mega, Arduino-Zero, Arduino-Due, Arduino-Pro, etc.

So get started, and check out the following comprehensive range of Arduino boards with specifications, and try picking out the one that looks most suitable for your specific need.

1) Arduino Uno WiFi rev 2

Processor: ATMEGA4809, NINA-W132 Wi-Fi module from u-blox, ECC608 crypto device
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Arduino / Genuino
Size: 68.6 mm x 53.4 mm
Host interface: USB/32U4
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 48 KB
EEPROM: None
SRAM: 0.25 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 6 (14 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 5
Analogue Output: 6
Miscellaneous: Comes with 6-axis accelerometer, gyroscope the NINA/esp32 module works with WiFi and Bluetooth

2) Arduino / Genuino MKR1000

Processor: ATSAMW25 (using SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ 32 bit ARM MCU, WINC1500 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and ECC508 crypto device )
Frequency: 48 MHz
Format: Minimal
Size: 61.5 mm × 25 mm
Host interface: USB
Voltage: 3.3 V
Flash: 256 KB
EEPROM: None
SRAM: 32 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 8 (12 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 7
Analogue Output: 1

3) Arduino 101 / Genuino 101

Processor: Intel® Curie™ module 2 tiny cores, one x86 (Quark SE) along with ARC
Frequency: 32 MHz
Format: Arduino / Genuino
Size: 68.6 mm × 53.4 mm
Host interface: USB
Voltage: 3.3 V
Flash: 196 KB
EEPROM: N/A
SRAM: 24 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (4 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Includes 6-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and Bluetooth

4) Arduino Zero

Processor: ATSAMD21G18A
Frequency: 48 MHz
Format: Arduino
Size: 68.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: USB
Voltage: 3.3 V
Flash: 256 KB
EEPROM: 0-16 Kb emulation
SRAM: 32 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (12 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: 1
Miscellaneous: 32-bit architecture

5) Arduino Due

Processor: ATSAM3X8E
Frequency: 84 MHz
Format: Mega
Size: 101.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: 16U2 + native host
Voltage: 3.3 V
Flash: 512 KB
EEPROM: 0
SRAM: 96 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (12 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 12
Analogue Output: 2
Miscellaneous: It is the first Arduino board built with ARMProcessor. In contrast to most Arduino boards, it can be used only with 3.3 V and not 5 V.

6) Arduino Yún

Processor: Atmega32U4, Atheros AR9331
Frequency: 16 MHz, 400 MHz
Format: Arduino
Size: 68.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: USB
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 32 KB, 16 MB
EEPROM: 1 KB, 0 KB
SRAM: 2.5 KB, 64 MB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (6 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 12
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Arduino Yún is a blend of a classic Arduino Leonardo (built around the Atmega32U4 processor) includes an on chip WiFi system (SoC) operating Linino, a MIPSGNU/Linux based on OpenWrt.

7) Arduino Leonardo

Processor: Atmega32U4
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Arduino
Size: 68.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: USB/32U4
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2.5 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 20 (7 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 12
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: The Leonardo is designed with the Atmega32U4 processor, which features an integrated USB controller, which reduces a single chip as compared to other Arduino versions.

8) Arduino Uno

Processor: ATmega328P
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Arduino
Size: 68.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: USB/8U2(Rev1&2)/16U2(Rev3)
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 2 (14 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: 6
Miscellaneous: This works with the very same ATmega328 as late-model Duemilanove, but while the Duemilanove incorporated an FTDI IC for USB, the Uno operates with an ATmega16U2 (ATmega8U2 before rev3) programmed as a serial converter.

9) Arduino Mega2560

Processor: ATmega2560
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Mega
Size: 101.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: USB/8U2(Rev1&2)/16U2(Rev3)
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 256 KB
EEPROM: 4 KB
SRAM: 8 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (15 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 16
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: The majority of the shielding that had been created for the Duemilanove, Diecimila, or Uno will have no problems here, however some shields may not accommodate due to of incompatibility with the supplemental pins.

10) Arduino Ethernet

Processor: ATmega328
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Mega
Size: 101.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: Ethernet Serial interface, Wiznet Ethernet
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (4 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Structured around the same WIZnet W5100 chip as the Arduino Ethernet Shield. A serial interface has been included for programming, but it lacks USB port. Newer versions of this board are compatible with Power over Ethernet (PoE).

11) Arduino Fio

Processor: ATmega328P
Frequency: 8 MHz
Format: minimal
Size: 66.0 mm × 27.9 mm
Host interface: XBee Serial
Voltage: 3.3 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (6 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 8
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: XBee socket can be found at the bottom portion of the board

12) Arduino Nano

Processor: ATmega328 (ATmega168 before v3.0)
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: minimal
Size: 43.18 mm × 18.54 mm
Host interface: USB/ FTDIFT232R
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 16/32 KB
EEPROM: 0.5/1 KB
SRAM: 1/2 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (6 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 8
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: This is a tiny version of the Arduino that works with USB power and is built with a surface-mounted processor.

13) LilyPad Arduino

Processor: ATmega168V or ATmega328V
Frequency: 8 MHz
Format: wearable
Size: 51 mm ⌀ [ 2 in ⌀ ]
Host interface: USB/ FTDIFT232R
Voltage: 2.7-5.5 V
Flash: 16 KB
EEPROM: 0.5 KB
SRAM: 1 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (6 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Comes with bare minimum features and designed for wearable applications.

14) Arduino Pro

Processor: ATmega168V or ATmega328V
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Arduino
Size: 52.1 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: UART Serial, I2C(TWI), SPIFTDI
Voltage: 5 V or 3.3 V
Flash: 16/32 KB
EEPROM: 0.5/1 KB
SRAM: 1/2 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (6 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Manufactured by SparkFun Electronics for use in temporary installations.

15) Arduino Mega ADK

Processor: ATmega2560
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Mega
Size: 101.6 mm × 53.3 mm
Host interface: 8U2, MAX3421E,USB Host
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 256 KB
EEPROM: 4 KB
SRAM: 8 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (14 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 16
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Manufactured by SparkFun Electronics for use in semi-permanent installations.

16) Arduino Esplora

Processor: Atmega32U4
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Mega
Size: 165.1 mm × 61.0 mm
Host interface: 32U4
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2.5 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 54 (14 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 16
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: Accommodates Analog joystick, 4 buttons, many sensors, a couple of TinkerKit inputs and a pair of outputs, along with an LCD connector

17) Arduino Micro

Processor: Atmega32U4
Frequency: 16 MHz
Format: Mini
Size: 17.8 mm × 48.3 mm
Host interface: N/A
Voltage: 5 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2.5 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 20 (7 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 12
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: This Arduino model was designed in collaboration with by Adafruit.

19) Arduino Pro Mini

Processor: ATmega328
Frequency: 8 (3.3 V)/16, (5 V) MHz
Format: Mini
Size: 17.8 mm × 33.0 mm
Host interface: 6-pin serial header
Voltage: 3.3 V / 5 V
Flash: 32 KB
EEPROM: 1 KB
SRAM: 2 KB
Digital I/O Pins: 14 (6 are PWM based)
Analogue Input: 6
Analogue Output: N/A
Miscellaneous: This Arduino model was designed and manufactured by SparkFun Electronics.

Reference: Wikipedia