Top 5 Arduino Boards for beginners

Arduino is a microcontroller in the market there are various models available which makes it difficult to choose a write board specifically for beginners. In this article, we discuss the top 5 Arduino boards and their specifications so you can find a write board for your project.

For those who don’t know Arduino is an open-source electronics platform that combines hardware and software. It features a microcontroller board that can be programmed to interact with sensors, motors, and other components. With a simplified programming language based on C++, Arduino enables users to define the behavior of the board. It has a vibrant community sharing projects, code, and knowledge online. Arduino offers various board options, from beginner-friendly Uno to more advanced models. Affordable and versatile, it empowers users to create a wide range of projects, from simple circuits to complex robotics, home automation, and interactive art installations. If you want cool robotics and electronics projects please check Electronicsmith 

1. Arduino Uno

Arduino UNO is one of the most popular boards this bord is recommended for absolute beginners, the reason you will get the maximum project on the internet that uses this board. The board has 13 Input-output pins and most important PWM pins, it can operate upto 12v best for all projects.

Specification	Description
Microcontroller	ATmega328P
Operating Voltage	5V
Input Voltage (recommended)	7-12V
Input Voltage (limit)	6-20V
Digital I/O Pins	14
PWM Digital I/O Pins	6 (D3, D5, D6, D9, D10, D11)
Analog Input Pins	6 (A0-A5)
DC Current per I/O Pin	20 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin	50 mA
Flash Memory	32 KB (0.5 KB used for bootloader)
SRAM	2 KB
EEPROM	1 KB
Clock Speed	16 MHz
Length	68.6 mm
Width	53.4 mm
Weight	25 g

 

2. Arduino Nano

Arduino Nano is the small version of Arduino Uno if you have less space you can use this board instead of the Uno board. This board also has 13 input output pins, 8 analog pins, and a PWM pint. this board can handle up to 12v. 

Specification	Description
Microcontroller	ATmega328P
Operating Voltage	5V
Input Voltage (recommended)	7-12V
Input Voltage (limit)	6-20V
Digital I/O Pins	14
PWM Digital I/O Pins	6 (D3, D5, D6, D9, D10, D11)
Analog Input Pins	8 (A0-A7)
DC Current per I/O Pin	20 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin	50 mA
Flash Memory	32 KB (0.5 KB used for bootloader)
SRAM	2 KB
EEPROM	1 KB
Clock Speed	16 MHz
Length	45 mm
Width	18 mm
Weight	7 g

3. Arduino Mega

If you need more than 13 input output pins this board is perfect for you. This board has 54 digital input output pins and 16 analog pins. This board is best for complex projects which need multiple pins.

Specification	Description
Microcontroller	ATmega2560
Operating Voltage	5V
Input Voltage (recommended)	7-12V
Input Voltage (limit)	6-20V
Digital I/O Pins	54
PWM Digital I/O Pins	14 (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, D7, D8, D9, D10, D11, D12, D13, D44, D45)
Analog Input Pins	16 (A0-A15)
DC Current per I/O Pin	20 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin	50 mA
Flash Memory	256 KB of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM	8 KB
EEPROM	4 KB
Clock Speed	16 MHz
Length	101.6 mm
Width	53.3 mm
Weight	37 g

4. Arduino MKR GSM 1400

If you are working on a project which requires wireless communication this board is best for you. This board has an onboard sim tray where you can add a sim and use its network for wire less communication through the phone.

Name	Arduino MKR WiFi 1010
SKU	ABX00023
Compatibility	MKR
Microcontroller	SAMD21 Cortex -M0+ 32 bit low power ARM MCU
USB connector	Micro USB (USB-B)
Built-in LED Pin	6
Digital I/O Pins	8
Analog Input Pins	7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit)
Analog Output Pins	1 (DAC 10 bit)
PWM Pins	13 (0 – 8, 10, 12, A3, A4)
External interrupts	10 (0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ,9, A1, A2)
Bluetooth®	Nina W102 uBlox module
Wi-Fi	Nina W102 uBlox module
Secure element	ATECC508A
UART	Available
I2C	Available
SPI	Available
I/O Voltage	3.3V
Input Voltage (nominal)	5-7V
DC Current per I/O pin	7 mA
Supported battery	Li-Po Single Cell, 3.7V, 1024mAh Minimum
Battery connector	JST PH
Processor	48 MHz
RTC	32.768 kHz
Memory in processor	256KB Flash, 32KB SRAM
Memory in bluetooth and WiFi module	448 KB ROM, 520 KB SRAM, 2MB Flash
Weight	32 g
Width	25 mm
Length	61.5 mm

5. Arduino MKR WiFi 1010

If you are working on a IoT project or require an internet connection through wifi this board is perfect for you. This bord have a wifi chip on it whic make your task super easy.

Name	Arduino MKR GSM 1400
SKU	ABX00018
Microcontroller	SAMD21 Cortex-M0+ 32 bit low power ARM MCU
USB connector	Micro USB
Compatibility	MKR
Built-in LED Pin	6
Digital I/O Pins	8
Analog Input Pins	7 (ADC 8/10/12 bit)
Analog Output Pins	1 (DAC 10-bit)
PWM Pins	13 (0 – 8, 10, 12, A3, A4)
External interrupts	10 (0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A1, A2)
GSM / 3G	u-blox SARA-U201
SIM Card	MicroSIM (not included with the board)
Working region	Global
Data Rate (LTE M1 Half-Duplex)	UL 375 kbps / DL 300 kbps
Data Rate (LTE NB1 Full-Duplex)	UL 62.5 kbps / DL 27.2 kbps
Secure element	ATECC508A
GSM	850 MHz
E-GSM	1900 MHz
DCS	1800 MHz
PCS	1900 MHz
UART	Available
I2C	Available
SPI	Available
I/O Voltage	3.3V
Input Voltage (nominal)	5-7V
DC Current per I/O pin	7 mA
Supported battery	Li-Po Single Cell, 3.7V, 2500mAh Minimum
Battery connector	JST PH
Clock Speed of the Processor	48 MHz
RTC	32.768 kHz
Memory	256KB Flash, 32KB SRAM
Weight	32 g
Width	25 mm
Length	67.6 mm

You need Arduino IDE software to program these boards.