DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML - 16-bit 60 MIPS DSC, 64KB Flash | Microchip
Référence : DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.2 | $6,20 |
| 10 | $5.65 | $56,50 |
| 100 | $4.9 | $490,00 |
| 500 | $4.35 | $2 175,00 |
| 1 000 | $3.95 | $3 950,00 |
DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML Présentation
A digital signal controller combines the compute characteristics of a microcontroller with the math acceleration of a DSP. In the power-management hierarchy, the dsPIC33EP family sits between general-purpose MCUs and dedicated DSPs, integrating a 16-bit pipelined dsPIC core, hardware DSP multiply-accumulate units, and high-speed PWM peripherals in a single chip - a class Microchip positions for embedded digital power and precision motor control.
Key features include a 60 MIPS 16-bit core, dedicated MCPWM (motor control PWM) hardware with QEI (quadrature encoder interface), 3 on-chip operational amplifiers, 4 comparators, and a PTG (peripheral trigger generator). Connectivity spans I2C, SPI, UART/USART, IrDA, and LINbus, enabling direct interfacing with sensors, drivers, and communication transceivers without external glue logic.
Architecturally, the dsPIC33EP core executes most instructions in a single cycle and includes DSP-class multiply, MAC, and divide instructions, so control-loop mathematics such as PID and field-oriented control run deterministically. The enhanced analog front end (op-amps and comparators feeding internal ADCs) shortens the feedback path in current-sensing loops, reducing external BOM cost on digitally controlled power stages.
Typical applications include brushless DC and PMSM motor control with encoder feedback, digitally controlled switch-mode power supplies, automotive AEC-Q100-qualified subsystems, and industrial sensing nodes. The extended E temperature grade and QFN package suit high-temperature, vibration-tolerant environments.
For design, run the core at 60 MIPS from a 3.0-3.6V supply and reserve headroom in the 8KB SRAM for control-loop buffers; the ML package thermal pad must be well grounded for high ambient operation.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, pin-compatibility guidance, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Packaging, Timers, Core Architecture, Operating Temperature.
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DSPIC33EP64MC204T-I/ML
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$2.61 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/MLVAO
✅ Remplacement direct📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
DSPIC33EP64MC204-E/ML
✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
DSPIC33EP64MC203T-I/TL
✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées✓ En stock
$2.53 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →DSPIC33EP64GP504T-E/TL
✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées✓ En stock
$3.5 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Core | 16-bit dsPIC33EP DSC core |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 60 MIPS (60 MHz) |
| Program Memory | 64KB (22K x 24) FLASH |
| Data RAM | 8KB SRAM |
| Tension d'alimentation | 3 V to 3.6 V |
| Boîtier | 44-QFN (ML), 8x8 mm, exposed pad |
| Température de fonctionnement | -40C to +125C (E grade) |
| Qualification | AEC-Q100 qualified (automotive) |
| Connectivity | I2C, SPI, UART/USART, IrDA, LINbus, QEI |
| Motor Control PWM | High-speed MCPWM with QEI |
| Op-Amps | 3 on-chip operational amplifiers |
| Comparators | 4 on-chip comparators |
| I/O Ports | Up to 51 (44-pin package dependent) |
| Timers | General-purpose timers, PTG peripheral trigger generator |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (T suffix) |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
Guide de configuration des broches du DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML 44-qfn (ml), 8x8 mm, exposed pad
Configuration des broches du DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML (boîtier 44-qfn (ml), 8x8 mm, exposed pad). Ce circuit intégré numérique comprend des GPIO, des interfaces de communication (UART, SPI, I2C) et des broches d'alimentation. Consultez la fiche technique du fabricant pour les fonctions alternatives des broches et les options de configuration. Indispensable pour la conception de systèmes embarqués et la conception de circuits imprimés.
Aucune donnée de brochage détaillée disponible pour DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML.
Consultez la fiche technique pour la configuration complète des broches.
Applications typiques
DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML convient pour 6 applications: BLDC / PMSM Motor Control, Digitally Controlled Switch-Mode Power Supplies, Automotive Body and Powertrain Subsystems, Industrial Sensing and Control Nodes, High-Temperature Embedded Control, Communication-Enabled Control Gateways.
BLDC / PMSM Motor Control
The DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML is purpose-built for field-oriented control (FOC) of brushless DC and permanent-magnet synchronous motors. Its high-speed MCPWM module generates complementary PWM pairs with dead-time insertion, while the QEI interface reads quadrature encoder feedback for closed-loop position and speed control. The three on-chip operational amplifiers amplify low-side shunt currents before the internal ADC, compressing the current-sensing feedback loop and cutting external op-amp BOM cost. At 60 MIPS, the deterministic single-cycle MAC core executes the FOC inner current loop within tight interrupt budgets at 10-20 kHz PWM frequencies. Per Microchip, the dsPIC33E family enables high-performance precision motor control; the -40C to +125C E grade tolerates thermally stressful drive enclosures.
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Digitally Controlled Switch-Mode Power Supplies
In digital power architectures, the DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML closes control loops for LLC, buck, and PFC stages. The MCPWM module provides high-resolution PWM with cycle-by-cycle current limiting via the four on-chip comparators, and the PTG (peripheral trigger generator) synchronizes ADC sampling to PWM events with minimal CPU intervention - critical for stable voltage-mode and average-current-mode loops. The 60 MIPS core runs compensator math (PI/PID, or 3P3Z filters) deterministically, while software flexibility lets one firmware image support multiple output configurations, replacing hard-coded analog control ICs. The extended -40C to +125C operating range suits power supplies mounted near hot power stages in telecom rectifiers and server PSUs, where ambient temperatures near the controller routinely exceed +85C.
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Automotive Body and Powertrain Subsystems
The AEC-Q100 qualification and -40C to +125C temperature grade make the DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML appropriate for automotive subsystems such as pump controllers, actuator drives, and BLDC blower/fan motors. The LINbus and UART interfaces connect to body-controller networks, while the QEI and comparator peripherals support sensor-rich local control loops without additional ICs. According to Microchip, the dsPIC33E family targets precision motor control in automotive contexts; the MLVAO variant in the same footprint carries the formal automotive ordering suffix for PPAP-documented builds. Designers should follow Microchip's automotive design guidelines for EMI hardening, verify silicon errata against the production revision, and use the extended-temperature E grade to cover under-hood ambient extremes with junction-level margin.
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Industrial Sensing and Control Nodes
For industrial automation nodes, the DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML combines signal-conditioning analog (3 op-amps, 4 comparators) with robust communication (SPI, I2C, UART, IrDA, LINbus) in one 60 MIPS device. A single chip can amplify and digitize bridge or shunt sensor signals, apply DSP filtering, and forward processed data over RS-485-style UART links or a LIN backbone. The PTG automates timed acquisition sequences, freeing CPU cycles for protocol stacks within the 8KB SRAM. The E-grade temperature range covers panel-mounted enclosures in hot factories, and the QFN exposed-pad package improves thermal performance on vibration-tolerant SMT assemblies. Compared to a discrete MCU-plus-op-amp-plus-comparator solution, this integration reduces component count, board area, and calibration points per node.
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High-Temperature Embedded Control
Designs that must survive sustained ambients above +85C - industrial heaters, HVAC compressors, lighting ballast controllers, and machinery mounted near motors - benefit specifically from the -E grade of the DSPIC33EP64MC204T. The device is specified to +125C ambient, and the 44-QFN (ML) exposed-pad package conducts heat into the PCB, so a solid ground-plane thermal design sustains operation near the upper limit. All core peripherals (MCPWM, QEI, comparators, UART/I2C/SPI) remain functional across the full temperature range, so no derating schedule is needed in firmware. Estimated: at moderate clock loading and typical dissipation of a few hundred milliwatts, junction rise over ambient in the QFN with a good copper pour stays well below the margin to +125C, but always verify against the datasheet theta-JA for your board stack-up.
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Communication-Enabled Control Gateways
The DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML serves as a compact gateway between control hardware and field networks. Its UART/USART, I2C, SPI, IrDA, and LINbus interfaces allow it to aggregate sensor data over I2C/SPI, execute local closed-loop control using the MCPWM and comparators, and report upstream over LIN or UART to a supervisory controller - all within the 64KB FLASH program space, which accommodates the dsPIC33EP core code plus modest protocol stacks. The 60 MIPS performance keeps interrupt service latency low even with multiple active peripherals. This one-chip integration suits smart actuators, HVAC zone controllers, and agricultural equipment nodes where board space is constrained and the extended temperature range protects against outdoor and engine-bay ambients.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | DSPIC33EP64MC204T-I/ML | DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/MLVAO | DSPIC33EP64MC203T-I/TL | DSPIC33EP64GP504T-E/TL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 44-QFN (ML) 8x8 mm, exposed pad | 44-QFN (ML) 8x8 mm - same | 44-QFN (ML) 8x8 mm - same | 44-QFN (TL, QFN-S) 8x8 mm - verify footprint | 44-QFN (TL) 8x8 mm - verify footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| CPU Speed | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS |
| Flash Memory | 64KB (22K x 24) | 64KB (22K x 24) | 64KB | 64KB | 64KB |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) |
| Motor Control Peripherals (MCPWM/QEI/OpAmps/Comparators) | MCPWM + QEI + 3 op-amps + 4 comparators | MCPWM + QEI + 3 op-amps + 4 comparators (same) | Same die as this product | MC family peripherals (same set, fewer pins active) | GP peripherals - reduced motor-control analog focus |
| Supply Voltage | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Extended -40C to +125C ambient rating in the standard 44-QFN footprint (vs DSPIC33EP64MC204T-I/ML)
- Automotive traceability option on the same die (vs DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/MLVAO)
- Dedicated motor-control analog integration (3 op-amps + 4 comparators + QEI) (vs DSPIC33EP64GP504T-E/TL)
Notes de conception
Run the DSPIC33EP64MC204T-E/ML from a clean 3.0-3.6V rail, nominal 3.3V. The core regulator is integrated; follow the datasheet VCAP capacitor requirement exactly (low-ESR ceramic on the internal regulator pin) - incorrect VCAP capacitance is a common cause of 60 MIPS instability. Decouple each VDD pin with 0.1uF ceramics placed within a few millimeters, plus one 4.7-10uF bulk capacitor per supply domain. Estimated: total controller dissipation at 60 MIPS is a few hundred milliwatts, so a simple 3.3V LDO or buck output sized at 150-250 mA covers the device with margin for I/O drive.
The 44-QFN (ML) exposed pad is the primary heat path. Solder it to a continuous ground pour with an array of thermal vias to inner planes; a bare-minimum land pattern without via farm can add 20-30C of junction rise versus the datasheet theta-JA figure. For +105C ambient applications (automotive engine bay, sealed drive enclosures), perform an explicit junction temperature budget: Estimated - with roughly 0.3 W dissipation and a well-grounded pour, expect a junction rise in the tens of degrees, leaving margin to the +125C limit, but verify with the datasheet theta-JA for your board stack-up before sign-off.
Use the Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) system deliberately: finalize your PPS mapping before routing so that MCPWM outputs, QEI inputs, and UART/I2C pins land on physically short, low-inductance traces to gate drivers and connectors. Keep analog op-amp/comparator inputs away from MCPWM switching nodes; guard them with ground and route their traces on an quiet analog area near the exposed pad ground. Place 0.1uF decoupling and VCAP capacitors first in placement, then route PWM nets. Reference Microchip's dsPIC33EP family layout guidelines and the datasheet pin diagrams for your exact silicon revision.
Three frequent mistakes with this part: (1) Assuming the -I/ML and -E/ML are interchangeable in hot enclosures - the I grade stops at +85C; confirm enclosure-level thermal analysis before substituting. (2) Conflicting distributor RAM figures (4KB vs 8KB) - size firmware buffers against the official Microchip datasheet value and your actual linker map, not marketing copies. (3) Treating the QFN-S (TL) variants as pad-identical to the ML QFN without checking the footprint - mechanical pitch is the same family but verify the land pattern per Microchip's package outline drawings before qualifying a second source.
Informations de conformité
Distributor listings (Hotenda, Microchip USA) identify the dsPIC33EP64MC204 family as Automotive, AEC-Q100 qualified, RoHS-relevant 3.3V CMOS devices. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals status not stated in the provided data - confirm on the Microchip product page.
