PIC18LF4480T-I/ML - 16KB Flash, 40MHz, ECAN 8-bit MCU | Microchip
Référence : PIC18LF4480T-I/ML ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.4 | $6,40 |
| 10 | $6.08 | $60,80 |
| 100 | $5.46 | $546,00 |
| 500 | $5.1 | $2 550,00 |
| 1 000 | $4.72 | $4 720,00 |
PIC18LF4480T-I/ML Présentation
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that contains a processor core, volatile and non-volatile memory, programmable I/O peripherals, and often analog or communication blocks, all on one IC. The PIC18 family is part of Microchip's 8-bit RISC architecture portfolio, sitting between lower-end PIC16 devices and the 16-bit PIC24/dsPIC families. PIC18 MCUs use a Harvard architecture with separate program and data buses, an accumulator-based register file (with linear access on the F4480), and a 16-bit instruction word, giving them a balance of deterministic timing, low power, and rich peripheral integration suitable for industrial, automotive, and consumer control applications.
Key features of the PIC18LF4480T-I/ML include nanoWatt Technology for power-managed operation with multiple idle and sleep modes, an Enhanced CAN 2.0B module with hardware acceptance filters for automotive and industrial networking, an addressable USART module supporting both synchronous and asynchronous serial protocols, and a 10-bit A/D converter with up to 13 single-ended channels. The device also offers two analog comparators, two 8/16-bit timer/counters, a 4-word deep capture register, and a Parallel Slave Port for external bus connection, all configured through peripheral feature disable registers to save power when unused.
Architecturally, the PIC18LF4480 uses an enhanced flash Harvard architecture that supports C-optimized instructions such as one-cycle multiply and hardware divide, with a 32-level hardware stack and an 8x8 hardware multiplier. The Flash program memory is rated for 100K erase/write cycles, supports self-programmability via ICSP, and can be optionally write-protected in blocks. The ECAN module implements CAN 2.0B active with full filtering, including DeviceNet addressing, while the Enhanced USART and MSSP (SPI/I2C) modules enable additional serial connectivity.
Typical applications include automotive body and chassis ECAN nodes, industrial CAN-bus sensor and actuator modules, HVAC control boards, building automation gateways, and low-power battery-sensed instrumentation. In automotive body control, the integrated ECAN controller with hardware filtering dramatically reduces software overhead compared to bit-banged CAN, allowing nodes such as seat controllers, mirror modules, or HVAC flaps to participate on a multi-node bus at 125 kbps or 500 kbps.
When designing with this part, place decoupling capacitors (100 nF ceramic plus a bulk 1 uF to 10 uF) as close as possible to VDD/AVDD/VSS/AVSS pins and ensure the QFN thermal pad is soldered to a continuous copper plane to keep the silicon die within its industrial temperature rating under continuous ECAN activity. NanoWatt modes such as Sleep can drop current into the low microamp range, but wake-up latency and ECAN state retention must be verified for your specific timing budget.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour PIC18LF4480T-I/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 PIC18LF4480T-I/ML (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Timers, Package, ADC, Program Memory (Flash), CAN Module.
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Voir la fiche technique →PIC18LF4480T-I/ML Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Device Family | PIC18F/LF4480 series (8-bit RISC) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB (16384 bytes) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 768 bytes |
| Non-volatile Memory (EEPROM) | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Digital I/O Pins | 36 |
| Boîtier | 44-pin QFN (ML) with exposed pad |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Plage de température de fonctionnement | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial grade) |
| Temperature Grade Code | I (Industrial) |
| Packaging Suffix | T (Tape and Reel) |
| A/D Converter | 10-bit, up to 13 single-ended channels |
| CAN Module | ECAN 2.0B active, hardware acceptance filters |
| Communication Peripherals | Enhanced USART, MSSP (SPI / I2C), Parallel Slave Port |
| Timers | 2 x 8/16-bit with capture/compare |
| Analog Comparators | 2 |
| Power-Saving Modes | nanoWatt Technology (Idle, Sleep, etc.) |
| ICSP / Self-Programming | Yes (Flash rated 100K erase/write) |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
Configuration des broches de PIC18LF4480T-I/ML
| Broche 1 | OSC1/CLKI/RA7 — Oscillator input or digital I/O |
| Broche 2 | OSC2/CLKO/RA6 — Oscillator output or digital I/O |
| Broche 3 | MCLR/RA5 — Master Clear (reset) input or digital I/O |
| Broche 4 | RA4/T0CKI/C1OUT — Digital I/O, Timer0 clock input, comparator output |
| Broche 5 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — Digital I/O, ADC input, ADC VREF+ |
| Broche 6 | RA2/AN2/VREF- — Digital I/O, ADC input, ADC VREF- |
| Broche 7 | RA1/AN1 — Digital I/O, ADC input |
| Broche 8 | RA0/AN0 — Digital I/O, ADC input |
| Broche 9 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Broche 10 | VDD — Positive supply 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Broche 11 | RB7/KBI3/PGD — Digital I/O, interrupt-on-change, ICSP data |
| Broche 12 | RB6/KBI2/PGC — Digital I/O, interrupt-on-change, ICSP clock |
| Broche 13 | RB5/KBI1 — Digital I/O, interrupt-on-change |
| Broche 14 | RB4/KBI0 — Digital I/O, interrupt-on-change |
| Broche 15 | RB3/CANRX — Digital I/O, ECAN receive input (CCP2 alternative) |
| Broche 16 | RB2/CANTX — Digital I/O, ECAN transmit output |
| Broche 17 | RB1/INT1 — Digital I/O, external interrupt |
| Broche 18 | RB0/INT0/FLT0 — Digital I/O, external interrupt, PWM fault |
| Broche 19 | RC7/RX1/DT1 — Digital I/O, USART1 async RX or sync data |
| Broche 20 | RC6/TX1/CK1 — Digital I/O, USART1 async TX or sync clock |
| Broche 21 | RC5/SDO — Digital I/O, SPI data out |
| Broche 22 | RC4/SDI/SDA — Digital I/O, SPI data in / I2C data |
| Broche 23 | RC3/SCK/SCL — Digital I/O, SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Broche 24 | RC2/CCP1 — Digital I/O, Capture/Compare/PWM |
| Broche 25 | RC1/CCP2 — Digital I/O, Capture/Compare/PWM |
| Broche 26 | RC0/T13CKI — Digital I/O, Timer1/3 external clock |
| Broche 27 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Broche 28 | VDD — Positive supply 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Broche 29 | RE3/RD — Digital I/O, Parallel Slave Port read |
| Broche 30 | RE2/CS — Digital I/O, Parallel Slave Port chip select |
| Broche 31 | RE1/WR — Digital I/O, Parallel Slave Port write |
| Broche 32 | RE0 — Digital I/O |
| Broche 33 | AVSS — Analog ground reference |
| Broche 34 | AVDD — Analog supply 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Broche 35 | AN4/RC4_alt — ADC input |
| Broche 36 | AN5/RE1_alt — ADC input |
| Broche 37 | AN6 — ADC input |
| Broche 38 | AN7 — ADC input |
| Broche 39 | AN8 — ADC input |
| Broche 40 | AN9 — ADC input |
| Broche 41 | AN10 — ADC input |
| Broche 42 | AN11 — ADC input |
| Broche 43 | AN12 — ADC input |
| Broche 44 | EP — Exposed thermal pad - connect to VSS for heatsinking |
Applications typiques
PIC18LF4480T-I/ML convient pour 6 applications: Automotive ECAN Body-Control Nodes, Industrial CAN-bus Sensor and Actuator Modules, HVAC and Building-Automation Gateways, Battery-Sensed Instrumentation, Home Appliance Control Panels, Security and Access-Control Panels.
Automotive ECAN Body-Control Nodes
The PIC18LF4480T-I/ML is designed for automotive ECAN body-control modules where its integrated CAN 2.0B controller with hardware acceptance filters and 36 digital I/O make it well-suited to multi-node ECAN networks. The part operates across the 2.0 V to 5.5 V supply range typical of body ECUs and survives the -40 C to +85 C industrial window, with an exposed QFN thermal pad that pulls heat out of the die during continuous bus activity. Its 16 KB Flash comfortably fits typical seat, mirror, and door-module firmware, while the ECAN mailbox reduces CPU load so the 10 MIPS core can run control-loop logic in addition to bus servicing.
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Industrial CAN-bus Sensor and Actuator Modules
On industrial CAN-bus backbones, the PIC18LF4480T-I/ML provides 13 single-ended 10-bit ADC channels for analog sensor inputs, 36 I/Os for discrete signaling, and the same ECAN engine used in automotive networks. Designers rely on its nanoWatt sleep modes to draw only microamps between acquisition bursts, and the 40 MHz core / 10 MIPS throughput gives enough headroom for processing and forwarding the CAN frames. Industrial specs cover -40 C to +85 C and an industrial temperature grade 'I' designator, making the part appropriate for cabinet-mounted I/O blocks on the factory floor.
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HVAC and Building-Automation Gateways
In HVAC and building-automation gateways, the PIC18LF4480T-I/ML acts as a CAN-bus-to-LIN or CAN-to-Modbus translation node, leveraging its Enhanced USART plus MSSP (SPI/I2C) peripherals to talk multiple protocols on the same chip. The 16 KB Flash stores translation tables and BACnet datapoint maps, while the 768 B SRAM buffers packets between protocols. Industrial-grade 2.0 V to 5.5 V operation allows battery-backed or power-over-Ethernet supply schemes common in building systems, with sleep currents reduced by nanoWatt Technology for added energy savings.
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Battery-Sensed Instrumentation
Battery-powered field instruments benefit from the PIC18LF4480T-I/ML 2.0 V lower bound and its rich power management, including multiple Sleep modes that draw micro-amp-level currents when the application is idle. The 13-channel 10-bit ADC digitizes analog sensor signals, while 256 bytes of EEPROM store calibration constants written from the field without a programmer. Its industrial -40 C to +85 C window covers outdoor enclosures, and the QFN package plus exposed pad simplify compact sensor housings.
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Home Appliance Control Panels
Mid-range home appliances with displays and motorized valves often use the PIC18LF4480T-I/ML as the appliance controller thanks to its ECAN-to-LIN flexibility, 36 I/Os for relays and triac drivers, and 13 ADC channels for temperature and pressure sensors. With 16 KB of Flash the firmware can host both the user-interface loop and the safety-monitor state machine, while the 10 MIPS throughput manages the ECAN traffic, keypad scanning, and PID control loops concurrently. Lower-voltage 2.0 V operation also supports low-power standby for energy-star compliant appliances.
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Security and Access-Control Panels
Security and access-control panels use the PIC18LF4480T-I/ML for keypad and RFID-to-CAN bus bridging, exploiting the 36 digital I/Os to scan keypads while the ECAN module forwards card-validation requests to a central controller. The 16 KB Flash stores encrypted credential tables and door-state machines, and the 256-byte EEPROM retains door schedules across power cycles. Industrial temperature support plus -40 C to +85 C operation ensure reliability inside metal enclosures, while nanoWatt Technology keeps the panel quiet on backup battery.
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Données de référence d'ingénierie pour PIC18LF4480T-I/ML — comparaison, recommandations de conception et informations de conformité.
Guide de sélection
Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | PIC18LF4480-I/ML | PIC18LF4580T-I/ML | PIC18LF2480T-I/ML | PIC18F4480T-I/ML | PIC18F4580T-I/ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 44-pin QFN (ML) | 44-pin QFN (ML) | 44-pin QFN (ML) | 28-pin QFN (ML) | 44-pin QFN (ML) | 44-pin QFN (ML) |
| Flash Memory | 16 KB | 16 KB | 32 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 32 KB |
| SRAM | 768 B | 768 B | 1536 B | 768 B | 768 B | 1536 B |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V (F variant) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V (F variant) |
| Max CPU Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) |
| ECAN Module | Yes (2.0B active) | Yes (2.0B active) | Yes (2.0B active) | Yes (2.0B active) | Yes (2.0B active) | Yes (2.0B active) |
| I/O Pins | 36 | 36 | 36 | 25 | 36 | 36 |
Principaux différenciateurs
- True 2.0 V low-voltage operation with full ECAN support (vs PIC18F4480T-I/ML)
- Industry-proven ECAN 2.0B with hardware filter masks (vs PIC18LF2480T-I/ML)
- Drop-in 32 KB Flash upgrade on the same 44-QFN footprint (vs PIC18LF4580T-I/ML)
Notes de conception
Solder the QFN exposed pad (pin 44) to a continuous copper plane on the PCB and stitch it into the VSS net with 4-6 thermal vias underneath for best heat transfer. Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor on each VDD/AVDD pin within 2 mm of the pad and a 1 uF to 10 uF bulk capacitor close to the same VDD cluster to avoid MCU brown-out on CAN TX surges.
For CAN nodes, an external MCP2551 or MCP2561 transceiver plus a small LDO such as MCP1700/MCP1702 is the typical supply chain for 3.3 V or 5 V ECAN bodies. The PIC18LF4480T-I/ML can also operate directly from USB 5 V or a battery stack; enable the nanoWatt Sleep mode between CAN frames to drop supply current to the low microamp range.
Choose the correct variant: PIC18LF4480T-I/ML targets 2.0 V to 5.5 V, whereas the PIC18F4480T-I/ML part targets 4.2 V to 5.5 V only - reusing the F version on a 3.3 V rail violates the spec. Also mind the QFN footprint: PIC18LF4480 (44-pin) and PIC18LF2480 (28-pin) packages look similar but pin counts differ; verify pad pattern before PCB release.
Informations de conformité
RoHS and lead-free lead finish confirmed by Microchip product page; AEC-Q100 automotive qualification is not stated in the verified data so the part should be qualified for automotive AEC-Q100 needs separately. Halogen-free status not explicitly verified.
