PIC18LF45K40-I/MV - 8-bit 64MHz 32KB Flash MCU | Microchip
N.º de pieza: PIC18LF45K40-I/MV ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.78 | $2,78 |
| 10 | $2.5 | $25,00 |
| 100 | $2.22 | $222,00 |
| 500 | $1.95 | $975,00 |
| 1.000 | $1.7 | $1.700,00 |
PIC18LF45K40-I/MV Descripción general
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data path, integrating CPU core, non-volatile program memory (Flash), volatile working memory (SRAM), small EEPROM for data retention, and a rich set of on-chip peripherals. In the broader semiconductor taxonomy, an MCU belongs to microcontrollers -> microcomputers -> embedded processors -> logic/semiconductor ICs. The K40 family is positioned within Microchip's PIC18 line as a general-purpose, low-power tier with Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that offload tasks from the CPU.
The PIC18LF45K40-I/MV integrates a 10-bit ADC with computation (ADC2), a 5-bit DAC, two comparators, a 16-bit PWM with CCP, Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG), Zero-Cross Detect (ZCD), Hardware Limit Timer (HLT), Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT), and CRC/SCAN memory diagnostics. Communication is handled through EUSART (UART), SPI and I2C, with Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) for flexible signal routing across the 36 I/O pins. NanoWatt XLP technology enables sleep currents below typical MCU levels, making the part suited for battery-powered and energy-harvesting designs.
Architecturally, the PIC18F/K40 uses an enhanced Harvard RISC core with a hardware multiplier and C-optimized instruction set. The combination of CIPs (CWG, NCO, DSM, ZCD) plus PPS enables designers to implement complex timing, motor-control and signal-generation tasks without CPU intervention, freeing the core for application logic and communications.
Typical applications include low-power IoT sensor nodes, battery-powered handheld instrumentation, home-appliance control panels, LED lighting drivers, motor-control auxiliary logic, and USB-to-UART bridge firmware hosts. The wide voltage range and 5V-tolerant I/O (with proper configuration) also suit industrial 24V-bus interface modules after external regulation.
When designing with the MV package, route the central exposed pad to the ground plane for thermal and electrical performance, and provide a 0.1 uF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each VDD/VSS pair. Avoid using PPS as a substitute for proper pin assignment during PCB layout—keep high-speed signals on dedicated pins.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in package alternatives from the same PIC18 family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
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Variantes de esta serie
Modelos de la misma serie compatibles directamente con PIC18LF45K40-I/MV (mismo factor de forma y huella) — difiere en ADC, Comparators, Operating Temperature, Package, Communication.
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PIC18LF45K40-E/MV
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| Core Architecture | PIC18 8-bit RISC |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB (16K x 16) |
| SRAM | 2 KB |
| EEPROM | 256 B |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage (LF) | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| I/O Pins | 36 |
| Encapsulado | 40-UQFN (MV) 5x5 mm |
| ADC | 10-bit ADC2 with Computation |
| DAC | 5-bit DAC |
| Comparators | 2 |
| PWM | 16-bit PWM with CCP |
| CIPs | CWG, ZCD, HLT, WWDT, CRC/SCAN, NCO, DSM |
| Communication | EUSART, SPI, I2C with PPS |
| Temperatura de funcionamiento | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
Configuración de pines de PIC18LF45K40-I/MV
| Pin 1 | RA0/AN0 — PORTA bit 0 / Analog input 0 / PPS input |
| Pin 2 | RA1/AN1 — PORTA bit 1 / Analog input 1 / PPS input |
| Pin 3 | RA2/AN2 — PORTA bit 2 / Analog input 2 |
| Pin 4 | RA3/AN3 — PORTA bit 3 / Analog input 3 / VREF+ |
| Pin 5 | RA4/AN4 — PORTA bit 4 / Analog input 4 |
| Pin 6 | RA5/AN5 — PORTA bit 5 / Analog input 5 |
| Pin 7 | RA6/OSC2 — PORTA bit 6 / Oscillator output |
| Pin 8 | RA7/OSC1 — PORTA bit 7 / Oscillator input |
| Pin 9 | RE3/MCLR — PORTE bit 3 / Master Clear (reset) |
| Pin 10 | RB0/INT0 — PORTB bit 0 / External interrupt 0 |
| Pin 11 | VDD — Positive supply (1.8-3.6 V for LF) |
| Pin 12 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 13 | RB1/INT1 — PORTB bit 1 / External interrupt 1 |
| Pin 14 | RB2/INT2 — PORTB bit 2 / External interrupt 2 |
| Pin 15 | RB3/INT3 — PORTB bit 3 / External interrupt 3 / IOC |
| Pin 16 | RB4/IOC — PORTB bit 4 / Interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 17 | RB5/IOC — PORTB bit 5 / Interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 18 | RB6/PGC — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock / IOC |
| Pin 19 | RB7/PGD — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data / IOC |
| Pin 20 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 21 | RC0/SOSCO — PORTC bit 0 / Secondary oscillator output |
| Pin 22 | RC1/SOSCI — PORTC bit 1 / Secondary oscillator input |
| Pin 23 | RC2/CCP1 — PORTC bit 2 / CCP1 PWM output |
| Pin 24 | RC3/CCP2 — PORTC bit 3 / CCP2 PWM output |
| Pin 25 | RC4 — PORTC bit 4 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 26 | RC5 — PORTC bit 5 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 27 | RC6/TX/CK — PORTC bit 6 / EUSART TX / clock |
| Pin 28 | RC7/RX/DT — PORTC bit 7 / EUSART RX / data |
| Pin 29 | RD0 — PORTD bit 0 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 30 | RD1 — PORTD bit 1 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 31 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 32 | VDD — Positive supply (1.8-3.6 V for LF) |
| Pin 33 | RD2 — PORTD bit 2 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 34 | RD3 — PORTD bit 3 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 35 | RD4 — PORTD bit 4 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 36 | RD5 — PORTD bit 5 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 37 | RD6 — PORTD bit 6 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 38 | RD7 — PORTD bit 7 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 39 | RE0 — PORTE bit 0 / PPS I/O |
| Pin 40 | RE1 — PORTE bit 1 / PPS I/O |
| Pin EP | EP — Exposed thermal pad - connect to ground |
Aplicaciones típicas
PIC18LF45K40-I/MV es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node, Home Appliance User Interface, LED Lighting Driver Controller, Motor-Control Auxiliary Logic, Industrial Sensor / 4-20 mA Transmitter, USB-to-UART / SPI Bridge Firmware Host.
Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node
The PIC18LF45K40-I/MV fits battery-powered IoT sensor nodes because its 1.8-3.6 V LF supply matches single-cell Li-ion / 2x AA chemistries and XLP sleep current is below 1 uA with RTCC + WWDT active, extending coin-cell life into multi-year territory. The 10-bit ADC2 with Computation auto-accumulates sensor readings without CPU wake, while the CWG drives a low-power piezo sounder or LED indicator on threshold events. Pair with an EUSART/SPI link to an external sub-GHz or BLE radio. Compared to a 32-bit Cortex-M0+, the LF45K40 draws less quiescent current and costs less, at the price of lower MIPS throughput.
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Home Appliance User Interface
In washing machines, induction cooktops and microwave ovens, the PIC18LF45K40-I/MV's 36 I/O pins drive 7-segment or TFT keypads, scan capacitive touch via the CTMU peripheral and run a 16-bit PWM for buzzer/relay control. NanoWatt XLP keeps standby power below energy-star limits, while 256 B EEPROM stores user preferences and fault history across power cycles. The CWG (Complementary Waveform Generator) and ZCD (Zero-Cross Detect) are particularly useful for AC-line TRIAC dimming and synchronous motor timing without external logic.
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LED Lighting Driver Controller
The PIC18LF45K40-I/MV's 16-bit PWM with CCP plus the CWG deliver flicker-free dimming down to 0.1% duty-cycle resolution, while the 5-bit DAC provides logarithmic dimming curves that match human eye perception. ZCD enables AC-mains synchronous TRIAC dimmer decoding without optocouplers, reducing BOM cost. With 2 KB SRAM, the part runs reference CCT/tunable-white algorithms for smart-bulb applications. The 32 KB Flash holds DALI, 0-10 V or Casambi-style protocol stacks and still leaves room for in-field OTA firmware updates.
Recomendado
Motor-Control Auxiliary Logic
Use the PIC18LF45K40-I/MV as an auxiliary MCU alongside a dedicated motor-control IC for BLDC and stepper systems: the 16-bit PWM with CCP generates complementary drive signals, CWG adds programmable dead-band, and ZCD synchronizes commutation to back-EMF. The 5-bit DAC outputs a 0-5 V speed reference while the 10-bit ADC2 reads phase currents and position sensors with hardware averaging. The K40's 64 MHz / 16 MIPS throughput handles sensorless back-EMF zero-cross algorithms that would starve a PIC16 of bandwidth.
Recomendado
Industrial Sensor / 4-20 mA Transmitter
The PIC18LF45K40-I/MV is a strong fit for 4-20 mA loop-powered transmitters: the 10-bit ADC2 with Computation provides oversampling and digital filtering directly in hardware, while the 5-bit DAC generates the 4-20 mA span reference. Operating from 1.8-3.6 V keeps the part within loop compliance budgets, and CRC/SCAN memory diagnostics catch Flash corruption in field-deployed units. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature rating covers process-control cabinets and outdoor installations when paired with the PIC18LF45K40-E/MV extended-temperature part.
Recomendado
USB-to-UART / SPI Bridge Firmware Host
While the LF45K40 itself lacks USB, it serves as the firmware host for USB-to-UART or USB-to-SPI bridges using an external FTDI or MCP2200 chip. PPS routes UART TX/RX to any spare I/O, allowing flexible PCB layout, and 32 KB Flash comfortably holds class-command parsing, bootloader logic and customer configuration storage. Compared to using a dedicated USB MCU, this architecture cuts BOM cost when USB is only needed for firmware update or factory test, not in production.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | PIC18LF45K40-I/ML | PIC18LF45K40-E/MV | PIC18LF45K40-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 40-UQFN (MV) 5x5 mm | 44-QFN (ML) | 40-UQFN (MV) 5x5 mm - same | 44-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB |
| SRAM | 2 KB | 2 KB | 2 KB | 2 KB |
| EEPROM | 256 B | 256 B | 256 B | 256 B |
| Max CPU Speed | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage | 1.8 V to 3.6 V (LF) | 1.8 V to 3.6 V (LF) | 1.8 V to 3.6 V (LF) | 1.8 V to 3.6 V (LF) |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) |
Diferenciadores clave
- Same 40-UQFN MV footprint across temperature grades (frente a PIC18LF45K40-E/MV)
- Extended CIP peripheral set at LF45K40 price tier (frente a PIC18F26K40-I/MV)
- Compact UQFN footprint reduces PCB area (frente a PIC18LF45K40-I/PT)
Notas de diseño
Estimated: route the central exposed pad (EP) of the UQFN-40 MV package to a continuous ground pour with at least 4 thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.5 mm pad) to the inner ground plane. This provides both electrical ground reference and a low-resistance thermal path. Per Microchip UQFN mounting guidelines, the EP must be soldered to achieve the rated thermal performance - a dry-soldered EP can raise junction temperature by 15-20 C at full CPU load, risking thermal shutdown at 64 MHz operation.
Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor (X7R, 0402 or 0603) within 3 mm of each VDD/VSS pin pair (pins 11/12 and 31/32). Add a bulk 1 uF to 4.7 uF ceramic near the MCU supply input for switch-mode-converter ripple rejection. The LF variant operates from 1.8 V minimum; ensure the chosen LDO or DC-DC output stays above 1.8 V even under full 64 MHz core load and ADC2 sampling transients, which can pull 8-10 mA peak.
Keep the ICP/MCLR reset circuit (typically 10 kohm pull-up to VDD with a 100 nF cap to ground) within 5 mm of pin 9 (RE3/MCLR) to avoid spurious resets. The ICSP clock (PGC, RB6) and data (PGD, RB7) lines should be routed with ground on both sides and matched length if used for high-speed programming. For PPS flexibility, reserve at least 4 spare PORTB/PORTC pins for SPI or UART remapping so the same PCB can support multiple firmware variants.
Do not exceed 3.6 V on any I/O pin of the LF variant - this includes the analog-capable pins during ADC2 conversions. If the design connects to a 5 V sensor bus, add a level translator (such as a resistor divider or dedicated translator IC). When migrating firmware between PIC18LF45K40-I/MV and PIC18F45K40, double-check the CONFIG words: the LF device disables 5 V operation by default and a copy-pasted CONFIG from an F-image can lock the LF part at 3.6 V max.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. The LF45K40 is not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive applications use the PIC18F45K40 with AEC-Q100 grade or higher-tier PIC18 K-series.
