Crypto Authentication

Several of the security devices, including CryptoAuthentication device like the ATECC508A, requires only an I2C interface to work, and they share the same package and pinouts. SAMC21N Xplained Pro has implemented 8-pad UDFN package ATECC508A-MAHDA-T device. Table 1 shows all the connections between the crypto device and the ATSAMC21N18A.

Table 1. Crypto Authentication Device Connection
Pin on footprint SAMC21N pin Function Shared functionality
1 - NC -
2 - NC -
3 - NC -
4 - GND -
5 PA16 [SDA] SERCOM1 PAD[0] I2C SDA EXT2, EXT3, Shield, and 2EDBG IC
6 PA17 [SCL] SERCOM1 PAD[1] I2C SCL EXT2, EXT3, Shield, and 2EDBG IC
7 - NC -
8 - VCC_TARGET_P3V3 -
PADDLE - GND -