PIC24F16KA302-I/ML
PIC24F16KA302-I/ML - 16KB Flash XLP MCU 32MHz 28-QFN | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC24F16KA302-I/ML is a 16-bit PIC24F microcontroller from the XLP (eXtreme Low Power) family, featuring 16 KB Flash program memory, 2 KB RAM and 512 bytes of EEPROM, with a 32 MHz MIPS core delivering 16 MIPS performance, housed in a 28-pin QFN (6x6 mm) package. The PIC24F16KA302 family targets battery-powered and energy-harvesting designs where deep-sleep current in the nanoamp range is mandatory. The /ML package suffix selects the 28-lead QFN (Quad Flat No-lead) variant.
A 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory, peripherals around one silicon die. Within the taxonomy, PIC24F belongs to the 16-bit MCU class, which sits between 8-bit MCUs (PIC10/12/18, AVR, 8051) and 32-bit MCUs (PIC32, ARM Cortex-M). The 'F' suffix indicates Flash program memory. XLP technology adds deep-sleep modes with wake-on-interrupt, RTC, and ultra-low run currents, positioning this part below many Cortex-M0+ devices in active power yet 2-3 orders lower in sleep current.
Key features include a 12-bit A/D converter with up to 16 channels (depending on package), 3 op-amps / comparators with CTMU (Charge Time Measurement Unit) for capacitive touch, multiple timers (T1-T5), 2 UART, 2 SPI, 2 I2C, RTCC, and a chargeable DSBOR/DSWDT deep-sleep brown-out reset and watchdog. Voltage operation is 1.8 V to 3.6 V across -40C to +85C industrial range. The CTMU enables capacitive-touch buttons, sliders, and proximity sensing without an external analog front-end.
The PIC24F16KA302 architecture uses a 16-bit modified Harvard structure with a 24-bit instruction word and 16-bit data path, plus a hardware multiply/divide and DSP extensions, allowing efficient C compilation under MPLAB XC16. The Flash memory supports self-programming via ICSP for in-field firmware updates, while the 512-byte EEPROM handles non-volatile user parameters (calibration, settings). The 32 MHz CPU clock is synthesized from the internal 8 MHz FRC with PLL, eliminating external crystals for cost-sensitive designs.
Typical applications include battery-powered sensor nodes with capacitive touch, wearable health monitors (HR, SpO2 front-ends), energy-harvesting devices, IoT endpoints with sleep duty cycling, remote controls, and low-power wireless sensor nodes paired with sub-GHz radios (MRF89XA, RN2483). The CTMU peripheral is particularly useful in proximity-sensing applications and water-level / ice detection.
Design considerations include careful decoupling of AVDD/AVSS, separate analog and digital ground planes, and verifying sleep-current budgets before committing to the design. Unlike 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ parts, the PIC24F has stronger analog peripherals (12-bit ADC, op-amps, CTMU) and lower sleep current, making it preferable for analog-front-end designs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing tiers, drop-in alternatives across the PIC24F16KA family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, providing engineering context beyond raw specification repetition.
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