Problem finding compatibility of SAM3A8C with Arduino IDE

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Hi , I have a system which uses SAM3X8E as my base board. Since i don't require a large number of PIO's and want to reduce the board size ,i would like to replace SAM3X8E LQFP144 PIN IC with SAM3A8C LQFP100 PIN IC.The problem is i couldn't get much information on the internet regarding SAM3A8C whether it is compatible with Arduino IDE or not.

I provide what little information i have,

  • SAM3X8E and SAM3A8C both has same datasheet, only difference is the number of pins.
  • Since the difference between the boards(mostly) is number of pins i hope pin Configurations will be one of the issues.
  • I found a file with register and other configurations of SAM3A8C in arduino IDE folder and with that i guess that the SAM3A8C should be compatible with arduino IDE.

configuration file location (in windows)- C:\Users\SYSTEMNAME\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\sam\1.6.12\system\CMSIS\Device\ATMEL\sam3xa\include\SAM3A8C.h

questions:

  • Whether the IDE will be able to identify the SAM3A8C? (Since there is no arduino Board with SAM3A8C)
  • If it is possible then, is there any other issues to program it??
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If the Sam3x features fit your needs, the DUE Core (100% compatible arduino DUE) has a much smaller foot print:

https://www.atwillys.de/content/cc/using-custom-ide-and-system-library-on-arduino-due-sam3x8e/?lang=en

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Thanks for replying . My custom design board has a lot of other hardwares as well so i want to use SAM3A8C to reduce a bit of its size.
This link
https://www.atwillys.de/content/cc/using-custom-ide-and-system-library-on-arduino-due-sam3x8e/?lang=en
should helps me with SAM3A8C as well right?

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C:\Users\SYSTEMNAME\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\sam\1.6.12\system\CMSIS\Device\ATMEL\sam3xa\include\SAM3A8C.h

Alas, the presence of a .h file in the CMSIS directories does not imply actual support by the rest of the arduino IDE.