diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e6829e98bf..1f1fbf6f5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ jobs:
           - type: board
             name: nano168
             examples: true
+          - type: board
+            # Not really a board, but also an examples crate
+            name: atmega2560
+            examples: true
           - type: mcu
             name: atmega1280
             spec: atmega1280
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 33bffe79e4..a6846b4a1b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ members = [
     "examples/arduino-mega1280",
     "examples/arduino-nano",
     "examples/arduino-uno",
+    "examples/atmega2560",
     "examples/nano168",
     "examples/sparkfun-promicro",
     "examples/sparkfun-promini-5v",
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/.cargo/config.toml b/examples/atmega2560/.cargo/config.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b5ee8592cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/.cargo/config.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+[build]
+target = "../../avr-specs/avr-atmega2560.json"
+
+[target.'cfg(target_arch = "avr")']
+runner = "ravedude -cb 57600 mega2560"
+
+[unstable]
+build-std = ["core"]
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/Cargo.toml b/examples/atmega2560/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..70c289cb76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+[package]
+name = "atmega2560-examples"
+version = "0.0.0"
+authors = ["Rahix <rahix@rahix.de>", "Armandas Jarušauskas <jarusauskas@gmail.com>"]
+edition = "2021"
+publish = false
+
+[dependencies]
+panic-halt = "0.2.0"
+ufmt = "0.2.0"
+nb = "1.1.0"
+embedded-hal = "1.0"
+avr-device = { version = "0.5.4", features = ["rt"] }
+
+[dependencies.embedded-hal-v0]
+version = "0.2.3"
+package = "embedded-hal"
+
+[dependencies.atmega-hal]
+path = "../../mcu/atmega-hal/"
+features = ["atmega2560"]
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/README.md b/examples/atmega2560/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e66a2a53aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# ATmega2560 Examples
+
+This directory includes examples of using plain `atmega-hal`, rather than the `hal` targeted at Arduino boards.
+
+The examples can be run and have been tested on the Arduino Mega2560 board.
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-adc.rs b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-adc.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ce801d19cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-adc.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#![no_std]
+#![no_main]
+
+use atmega_hal::adc::channel;
+use atmega_hal::delay::Delay;
+use atmega_hal::usart::{Baudrate, Usart};
+use embedded_hal::delay::DelayNs;
+use panic_halt as _;
+
+// Define core clock in the root crate
+type CoreClock = atmega_hal::clock::MHz16;
+// Use it as follows in the rest of the project
+type Adc = atmega_hal::adc::Adc<crate::CoreClock>;
+
+#[avr_device::entry]
+fn main() -> ! {
+    let dp = atmega_hal::Peripherals::take().unwrap();
+    let pins = atmega_hal::pins!(dp);
+
+    let mut delay = Delay::<crate::CoreClock>::new();
+
+    // set up serial interface for text output
+    let mut serial = Usart::new(
+        dp.USART0,
+        pins.pe0,
+        pins.pe1.into_output(),
+        Baudrate::<crate::CoreClock>::new(57600),
+    );
+
+    let mut adc = Adc::new(dp.ADC, Default::default());
+
+    let (vbg, gnd) = (
+        adc.read_blocking(&channel::Vbg),
+        adc.read_blocking(&channel::Gnd),
+    );
+    ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "Vbandgap: {}", vbg).unwrap();
+    ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "Ground: {}", gnd).unwrap();
+
+    // To store multiple channels in an array, we use the `into_channel()` method.
+    let channels: [atmega_hal::adc::Channel; 16] = [
+        pins.pf0.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf1.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf2.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf3.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf4.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf5.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf6.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pf7.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk0.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk1.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk2.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk3.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk4.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk5.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk6.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+        pins.pk7.into_analog_input(&mut adc).into_channel(),
+    ];
+
+    loop {
+        for (i, ch) in channels.iter().enumerate() {
+            let v = adc.read_blocking(ch);
+            ufmt::uwrite!(&mut serial, "A{}: {} ", i, v).unwrap();
+        }
+
+        ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "").unwrap();
+        delay.delay_ms(1000);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-blink.rs b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-blink.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bd10bd71e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-blink.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#![no_std]
+#![no_main]
+
+use panic_halt as _;
+use embedded_hal::delay::DelayNs;
+
+// Define core clock. This can be used in the rest of the project.
+type CoreClock = atmega_hal::clock::MHz16;
+type Delay = atmega_hal::delay::Delay<crate::CoreClock>;
+
+// Below are examples of a delay helper functions
+fn delay_ms(ms: u16) {
+    Delay::new().delay_ms(u32::from(ms))
+}
+
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+fn delay_us(us: u32) {
+    Delay::new().delay_us(us)
+}
+
+#[avr_device::entry]
+fn main() -> ! {
+    let dp = atmega_hal::Peripherals::take().unwrap();
+    let pins = atmega_hal::pins!(dp);
+
+    let mut led = pins.pb7.into_output();
+
+    loop {
+        led.toggle();
+        delay_ms(1000);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-i2cdetect.rs b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-i2cdetect.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..35f3e136cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-i2cdetect.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#![no_std]
+#![no_main]
+
+use atmega_hal::usart::{Baudrate, Usart};
+use panic_halt as _;
+
+// Define core clock in the root crate
+type CoreClock = atmega_hal::clock::MHz16;
+// Use it as follows in the rest of the project
+type I2c = atmega_hal::i2c::I2c<crate::CoreClock>;
+
+#[avr_device::entry]
+fn main() -> ! {
+    let dp = atmega_hal::Peripherals::take().unwrap();
+    let pins = atmega_hal::pins!(dp);
+
+    // set up serial interface for text output
+    let mut serial = Usart::new(
+        dp.USART0,
+        pins.pe0,
+        pins.pe1.into_output(),
+        Baudrate::<crate::CoreClock>::new(57600),
+    );
+
+    let mut i2c = I2c::new(
+        dp.TWI,
+        pins.pd1.into_pull_up_input(),
+        pins.pd0.into_pull_up_input(),
+        50_000,
+    );
+
+    ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "Write direction test:\r").unwrap();
+    i2c.i2cdetect(&mut serial, atmega_hal::i2c::Direction::Write)
+        .unwrap();
+    ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "\r\nRead direction test:\r").unwrap();
+    i2c.i2cdetect(&mut serial, atmega_hal::i2c::Direction::Read)
+        .unwrap();
+
+    loop {}
+}
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-spi-feedback.rs b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-spi-feedback.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..37dfc6213a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-spi-feedback.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+//! This example demonstrates how to set up a SPI interface and communicate
+//! over it.  The physical hardware configuration consists of connecting a
+//! jumper directly from pin `PB2` to pin `PB3`.
+//!
+//! Run the program using `cargo run`.
+//! You should see it output the line `data: 42` repeatedly.
+//! If the output you see is `data: 255`, you may need to check your jumper.
+
+#![no_std]
+#![no_main]
+
+use atmega_hal::spi;
+use atmega_hal::usart::{Baudrate, Usart};
+use atmega_hal::delay::Delay;
+use embedded_hal::delay::DelayNs;
+use embedded_hal::spi::SpiBus;
+use panic_halt as _;
+
+// Define core clock. This can be used in the rest of the project.
+type CoreClock = atmega_hal::clock::MHz16;
+
+#[avr_device::entry]
+fn main() -> ! {
+    let dp = atmega_hal::Peripherals::take().unwrap();
+    let pins = atmega_hal::pins!(dp);
+
+    let mut delay = Delay::<crate::CoreClock>::new();
+
+    // set up serial interface for text output
+    let mut serial = Usart::new(
+        dp.USART0,
+        pins.pe0,
+        pins.pe1.into_output(),
+        Baudrate::<crate::CoreClock>::new(57600),
+    );
+
+    // Create SPI interface.
+    let (mut spi, _) = spi::Spi::new(
+        dp.SPI,
+        pins.pb1.into_output(),
+        pins.pb2.into_output(),
+        pins.pb3.into_pull_up_input(),
+        pins.pb0.into_output(),
+        spi::Settings::default(),
+    );
+
+    loop {
+        // Send a byte
+        let data_out: [u8; 1] = [42];
+        let mut data_in: [u8; 1] = [0];
+        // Send a byte
+        // Because MISO is connected to MOSI, the read data should be the same
+        spi.transfer(&mut data_in, &data_out).unwrap();
+
+        ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "data: {}\r", data_in[0]).unwrap();
+        delay.delay_ms(1000);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-usart.rs b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-usart.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..30781e7fbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/atmega2560/src/bin/atmega2560-usart.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#![no_std]
+#![no_main]
+
+use atmega_hal::prelude::*;
+use atmega_hal::usart::{Baudrate, Usart};
+use panic_halt as _;
+
+// Define core clock. This can be used in the rest of the project.
+type CoreClock = atmega_hal::clock::MHz16;
+
+#[avr_device::entry]
+fn main() -> ! {
+    let dp = atmega_hal::Peripherals::take().unwrap();
+    let pins = atmega_hal::pins!(dp);
+    let mut serial = Usart::new(
+        dp.USART0,
+        pins.pe0,
+        pins.pe1.into_output(),
+        Baudrate::<crate::CoreClock>::new(57600),
+    );
+
+    ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "Hello from ATmega!\r").unwrap();
+
+    loop {
+        // Read a byte from the serial connection
+        let b = nb::block!(serial.read()).unwrap();
+
+        // Answer
+        ufmt::uwriteln!(&mut serial, "Got {}!\r", b).unwrap();
+    }
+}