PIC18F2515-E/SP - 8-bit MCU, 48KB Flash, 40MHz, 28-SPDIP | Microchip
Teilenummer: PIC18F2515-E/SP ✓ Aktiv| Menge | Stückpreis | Gesamt |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.1 | $7,10 |
| 10 | $6.4 | $64,00 |
| 100 | $5.62 | $562,00 |
| 500 | $4.85 | $2.425,00 |
| 1.000 | $4.2 | $4.200,00 |
PIC18F2515-E/SP Übersicht
A PIC18 microcontroller is an 8-bit RISC core from Microchip's enhanced PIC family, positioned above baseline PIC16 parts in flash size, RAM, peripheral count and computational throughput. PIC18 devices integrate flash program memory, SRAM data memory, EEPROM, multiple timers, capture/compare/PWM (CCP/ECCP) modules, synchronous/asynchronous serial interfaces (USART, SPI, I2C) and nanoWatt power-management technology, making them the workhorse of industrial control, motor drive and sensor-interface designs. In the system hierarchy, PIC18 belongs to Microcontroller -> 8-bit MCU -> MCU -> Integrated Circuit.
Key features of the PIC18F2515-E/SP include nanoWatt Technology for reduced power consumption, self-programmability under firmware control, an ICD (In-Circuit Debugger) interface, and a 10-bit ADC with up to 11 input channels. The 'E' suffix indicates the industrial operating-temperature grade (-40C to +125C), and the '/SP' suffix denotes the 28-pin skinny plastic DIP (SPDIP-28) through-hole package, which is favored for prototyping, legacy retrofit and harsh-environment installations.
The internal architecture combines a Harvard 8-bit RISC CPU with hardware multiply, 16-bit instructions and a 31-level hardware stack, achieving up to 10 MIPS at 40 MHz while retaining deterministic interrupt response. The enhanced flash cell supports >100K erase/write cycles and program retention of >40 years, enabling long-life embedded products with field-update capability.
Typical applications include industrial automation, motor control, sensor conditioning, low-power remote instrumentation, HVAC controls, white goods, automotive aftermarket modules, and consumer appliances. The through-hole SPDIP-28 package also makes the part well suited to educational kits, breadboard development, hobby robotics and product retrofits.
When designing with the PIC18F2515-E/SP, observe the maximum 40 MHz oscillator limit, provide clean VDD with adequate bulk and decoupling capacitance (typically 100 nF + 10 uF), and reserve the ICSP/ICD pins (RB6/RB7) on the PCB. The 'E' temperature grade is appropriate for industrial but not for AEC-Q100 automotive designs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in PIC18 alternatives in the same SPDIP-28 footprint, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in-Alternativen für PIC18F2515-E/SP – gleiches Gehäuse, Pin-kompatibel. Bauteile mit anderem Gehäuse, die eine PCB-Überarbeitung erfordern, sind ausgeschlossen.
Varianten dieser Serie
Modelle derselben Serie, die drop-in-kompatibel sind mit PIC18F2515-E/SP (gleiche Bauform und Footprint) – abweichend in Package, Operating Temperature, Program Memory (Flash), ADC, Timers.
Schnellvergleichstool – Wählen Sie Alternativbauteile für den Direktvergleich:
PIC18F2520-E/SP
✅ Drop-In✓ Auf Lager
$5.1 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →PIC18F2510-E/SP
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$4.85 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →PIC18F2420-E/SP
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$5.1 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →PIC18F2550-I/SP
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$4.1 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →PIC18F2480-E/SP
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$4.65 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →PIC18F2455-I/SP
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$4.65 / Stück
Datenblatt ansehen →PIC18F2515-E/SP Grenzwerte & elektrische Eigenschaften
| Product Family | PIC18F |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC RISC |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 48 KB (24K x 16) |
| Data RAM | 3968 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 25 |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 11 channels |
| Communication Interfaces | USART, SPI (Master/Slave), I2C (Master/Slave) |
| Gehäuse | SPDIP-28 (Skinny Plastic DIP, 0.300") |
| Betriebstemperaturbereich | -40C to +125C (Industrial, 'E' grade) |
| Montageart | Through-Hole (DIP) |
| Self-Programming | Yes (firmware-controlled) |
| In-Circuit Debug | ICD support via RB6/RB7 |
PIC18F2515-E/SP Pin-Konfiguration
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master Clear (Reset) input, programming voltage input |
| Pin 2 | RA0/AN0 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 0 |
| Pin 3 | RA1/AN1 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 1 |
| Pin 4 | RA2/AN2/VREF- — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 2 / ADC VREF- |
| Pin 5 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 3 / ADC VREF+ |
| Pin 6 | RA4/T0CKI — Digital I/O / Timer0 clock input |
| Pin 7 | RA5/AN4/SS — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 4 / SPI Slave Select |
| Pin 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | OSC1/CLKI — Crystal oscillator input / External clock input |
| Pin 10 | OSC2/CLKO — Crystal oscillator output / Clock output |
| Pin 11 | RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI — Digital I/O / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pin 12 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — Digital I/O / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 PWM output |
| Pin 13 | RC2/CCP1 — Digital I/O / CCP1 PWM output |
| Pin 14 | RC3/SCK/SCL — Digital I/O / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pin 15 | RC4/SDI/SDA — Digital I/O / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pin 16 | RC5/SDO — Digital I/O / SPI data out |
| Pin 17 | RC6/TX/CK — Digital I/O / USART TX / USART clock |
| Pin 18 | RC7/RX/DT — Digital I/O / USART RX / USART data |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 21 | RB0/INT0/AN10 — Digital I/O / External interrupt 0 / Analog input channel 10 |
| Pin 22 | RB1/INT1/AN8 — Digital I/O / External interrupt 1 / Analog input channel 8 |
| Pin 23 | RB2/INT2/AN9 — Digital I/O / External interrupt 2 / Analog input channel 9 |
| Pin 24 | RB3/AN9 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 9 |
| Pin 25 | RB4/AN11 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 11 |
| Pin 26 | RB5/AN7 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 7 |
| Pin 27 | RB6/PGC — Digital I/O / ICSP clock |
| Pin 28 | RB7/PGD — Digital I/O / ICSP data |
Typische Anwendungen
PIC18F2515-E/SP ist geeignet für 6 Anwendungs: Industrial Automation and Process Control, Sensor Signal Conditioning and Data Acquisition, HVAC and White Goods Control, Educational and Prototyping Platforms, Automotive Aftermarket Modules, Low-Power Remote Instrumentation.
Industrial Automation and Process Control
The PIC18F2515-E/SP's 48 KB flash and 10 MIPS core give it headroom for complex state machines, PID loops and Modbus RTU stacks typical of factory-floor controllers. The 25 I/O pins drive optocouplers, relays and 24V-sensed inputs, while the 10-bit ADC reads 4-20 mA loops through a burden resistor. Industrial-grade -40C to +125C operation matches IEC 60068-2-14 thermal-shock profiles seen in cabinetized equipment, and the nanoWatt modes keep sleep current low for battery-backed sensors on the plant floor.
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Sensor Signal Conditioning and Data Acquisition
The PIC18F2515-E/SP integrates an 11-channel 10-bit ADC that samples thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges and pressure sensors at rates well above the 40 MHz instruction cycle. Its hardware USART links to a host PLC or wireless module, while the SPI bus drives an external 24-bit sigma-delta ADC for precision channels. The 3968 bytes RAM buffers raw data before bulk transmission, and the 256-byte EEPROM stores calibration constants without battery backup, ideal for portable data loggers and field instruments.
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HVAC and White Goods Control
Appliance control boards benefit from the PIC18F2515-E/SP's robust 5V I/O that directly drives triac optocouplers, TRIAC gates and 7-segment displays. The CCP/ECCP module produces PWM for brushless DC fans, while the ADC reads NTC thermistors for closed-loop temperature control. Its -40C to +125C industrial rating tolerates the thermal environment inside refrigerator, dishwasher and HVAC blower compartments, and the SPDIP-28 through-hole form factor withstands the vibration of compressor-mounted boards.
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Educational and Prototyping Platforms
The PIC18F2515-E/SP's SPDIP-28 through-hole package plugs directly into breadboards and 0.1" prototyping PCBs, making it the de-facto teaching MCU for universities and maker labs. MPLAB X IDE, the XC8 C compiler and PICkit 5 in-circuit debugger provide a free, vendor-supported toolchain with one-click project generation. Students can exercise GPIO, timers, ADC, USART, SPI and I2C in a single lab session, and the ICSP pins (RB6/RB7) let the instructor reprogram the same chip during lecture without removing it from the breadboard.
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Automotive Aftermarket Modules
Aftermarket automotive products such as alarm systems, GPS trackers, lighting controllers and gauge clusters benefit from the PIC18F2515-E/SP's -40C to +125C industrial temperature grade and 5V-tolerant I/O. Its 40 MHz core handles CAN-like messaging over LIN or K-Line via the USART, while the ADC reads battery voltage and thermistor inputs. Note that 'E' is industrial-not-automotive-AEC-Q100 grade; for OEM automotive designs that require AEC-Q100 qualification, consider the PIC18F25K50 automotive part family instead.
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Low-Power Remote Instrumentation
The PIC18F2515-E/SP's nanoWatt Technology with sleep currents below 1 uA makes it suitable for solar- or battery-powered remote telemetry nodes that wake periodically to read sensors, transmit over a USART-linked radio, and return to sleep. Its 48 KB flash accommodates protocol stacks such as Modbus, Wireless M-Bus or proprietary ISM-band firmware, while the 256-byte EEPROM stores calibration and node IDs without an external FRAM, reducing BOM cost and quiescent drain.
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Zusammenfassung der empfohlenen Produkte
Technische Referenzdaten für PIC18F2515-E/SP – Vergleich, Designhinweise und Compliance-Informationen.
Auswahlhilfe
Vergleich mit Alternativen
| Parameter | Dieses Produkt | PIC18F2520-E/SP | PIC18F2510-E/SP | PIC18F2550-I/SP | PIC18F2480-E/SP | PIC18F2455-I/SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | SPDIP-28 | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same |
| Flash Memory | 48 KB | 32 KB | 24 KB | 32 KB | 16 KB | 24 KB |
| Data RAM | 3968 bytes | 1536 bytes | 1536 bytes | 2048 bytes | 768 bytes | 2048 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz / 10 MIPS | 40 MHz / 10 MIPS | 40 MHz / 10 MIPS | 48 MHz / 12 MIPS | 40 MHz / 10 MIPS | 48 MHz / 12 MIPS |
| Operating Voltage | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V (F-version 48 MHz) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V (F-version 48 MHz) |
| I/O Pins | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 |
| USB 2.0 Support | No | No | No | Yes (Full-Speed SIE) | No | Yes (Full-Speed SIE) |
| CAN 2.0B Support | No | No | No | No | Yes (ECAN module) | No |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-40C to +125C, 'E') | Industrial (-40C to +125C, 'E') | Industrial (-40C to +125C, 'E') | Industrial (-40C to +85C, 'I') | Industrial (-40C to +125C, 'E') | Industrial (-40C to +85C, 'I') |
Wichtigste Unterscheidungsmerkmale
- Highest flash density in the 28-pin PIC18F SPDIP family at 48 KB (vs. PIC18F2520-E/SP)
- Industrial -40C to +125C 'E' temperature grade (vs. PIC18F2550-I/SP)
- Larger 3968-byte RAM than the PIC18F2520/2510 (vs. PIC18F2520-E/SP)
Designhinweise
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each VDD pin (pins 20 and 31 are not present on 28-pin SPDIP; only pin 20 is VDD on SPDIP-28, with VSS on 8 and 19). Add a bulk 10 uF tantalum or aluminum polymer cap at the regulator output. The PIC18F2515-E/SP supports a wide 4.2V-5.5V supply; for designs that share the 5V rail with relays, add a ferrite bead and LC pi-filter to suppress back-EMF noise from inductive loads injecting into the analog VREF+ reference.
For the SPDIP-28 through-hole package, route ICSP signals (RB6/PGC and RB7/PGD) to a 6-pin 0.1" header with at least one ground pin between signals to keep the ICSP cable noise-free. Place a 4.7 kohm pull-up on MCLR (pin 1) and add a 100 nF cap from MCLR to VDD for manual-reset debouncing; do not connect the ICSP cable without first checking the MCLR pull-up is present, otherwise the programmer may fail to enter ICSP mode.
Do not exceed 40 MHz Fosc at 5V; at lower VDD the maximum Fosc is derated (HS-PLL and EC modes have different limits). Configure CONFIG1H correctly to set the oscillator mode (HS, XT, LP, RC, EC, INTIO) - misconfiguration is the most common cause of a 'dead' PIC18F2515-E/SP. Always disable CONFIG4L watch-dog timer (WDT) postscaler if your firmware controls WDT manually, otherwise a WDT timeout will reset the CPU unexpectedly.
The PIC18F2515-E/SP ADC achieves best linearity when the source impedance is below 2.5 kohm; if reading high-impedance sensors, add an op-amp buffer such as MCP6002 between the sensor and the ANx pin. For the 10-bit ADC at Fosc=40 MHz, set ACQT to 20 TAD for adequate acquisition time and do not switch digital I/O on adjacent pins during a conversion to avoid cross-talk. Route analog ground (AGND) separately from digital ground and join them at a single point near the VDD decoupling cap.
Compliance-Informationen
RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free and conflict-minerals status were not stated in the verified distributor pages. Microchip's modern SPDIP-28 products are typically Pb-free and RoHS compliant, but verify against the official manufacturer datasheet for procurement documentation. 'E' suffix denotes industrial -40C to +125C temperature grade, not AEC-Q100 automotive qualification.
