Arduino Mega 2560 R3 Board

The Arduino Mega 2560 is a powerful microcontroller board featuring 54 digital input/output pins, 16 analog inputs, and 4 UARTs. With a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, USB connection, and compatibility with most shields, this board has everything needed for efficient and versatile microcontroller support.

If you are looking at upgrading from previous Arduino designs, or if you are just interested in boards with similar functionality, at Arduino you can find:

• Uno Rev 3
• Arduino Nano
• Arduino DUE without headers

Getting Started

Find inspiration for your projects with the Mega 2560 board from our tutorial platform Project Hub.

You can find in the Getting Started with Arduino MEGA2560 Rev 3 section all the information you need to configure your board, use the Arduino Software (IDE), and start tinkering with coding and electronics.

From the Tutorials section you can find examples from libraries and built-in sketches as well other useful information to expand your knowledge of the Arduino hardware and software.

Need Help?

Check the Arduino Forum for questions about the Arduino Language, or how to make your own Projects with Arduino.