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Arduino Nano Type-C

A small, complete, and breadboard-friendly board based on the ATmega328P, updated with a USB Type-C connector.

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The Arduino Nano Type-C is a modern spin on the classic Arduino Nano. It retains the same reliable ATmega328P microcontroller, identical pinout, and breadboard compatibility, but upgrades the antiquated Mini-B USB port to a robust, reversible USB Type-C connector.

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Overview

Just like the Arduino Uno, the Nano features 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs) and 8 analog inputs (A0-A7). It operates at 5V with a 16 MHz clock. Because it lacks a DC power jack, it is powered either via the USB Type-C connection or by supplying 7-12V to the VIN pin.

Pin Reference

Pin	Type	Description
D0-D13	digital	Digital I/O pins. Pins 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 support PWM output.
A0-A7	analog	Analog input pins. A0-A5 can also act as digital I/O.
+5V	power	Regulated 5V output (or input if not powered via USB/VIN).
3V3	power	Regulated 3.3V output (provided by the USB-to-serial chip).
VIN	power	Input voltage (7V - 12V) when using an external power source.
GND	power	Ground pins.
RST	digital	Reset pin. Bring this line LOW to reset the microcontroller.

Configurable Attributes

(Currently, microcontroller boards in the simulator do not have configurable graphical attributes. You upload code to them directly via the editor.)

Wiring Diagram (Blink Example)

A classic setup to blink an external LED using the Nano.

1. Connect a 220-ohm resistor to D13.
2. Connect the other end of the resistor to the Anode (longer leg) of an LED.
3. Connect the Cathode of the LED to GND.

Example Arduino Code

Since the Nano is essentially an Uno in a smaller form factor, standard sketches work without modification.

// The built-in LED on the Nano is connected to pin 13
const int ledPin = 13;

void setup() {
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);   // Turn the LED on
  delay(1000);                  // Wait for a second
  digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);    // Turn the LED off
  delay(1000);                  // Wait for a second
}

Simulation Notes

• In OpenHW Studio, the Arduino Nano acts as the "brain" of your project.
• The built-in LED (marked L on the board) is linked to pin 13 and will visually toggle when that pin is driven HIGH or LOW.
• Make sure you select "Arduino Nano" in the board dropdown menu of the editor before compiling your code.

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