DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP - 16-bit DSC 30MIPS 12KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.8 | $4.80 |
| 10 | $4.42 | $44.20 |
| 100 | $4.08 | $408.00 |
| 500 | $3.84 | $1,920.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.6 | $3,600.00 |
DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP Overview
A digital signal controller blends the features of a microcontroller (MCU) and a digital signal processor (DSP) into a single-chip solution, sitting within the broader hierarchy of semiconductor devices as a 16-bit embedded processor. DSCs let designers add DSP features - fast multiply-accumulate, modulo and bit-reversed addressing - to traditional embedded control applications without a separate DSP chip.
Key features of the DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP include its 30 MIPs instruction rate, 12 KB self-programmable Flash with in-circuit programming support, 21 general-purpose I/O lines, and a peripheral set oriented toward motor control: this device belongs to Microchip's dsPIC30F Motor Control family. The 5 V tolerant supply range makes it robust in electrically noisy industrial environments where 3.3 V controllers struggle.
Architecturally, the dsPIC30F combines a high-performance 16-bit MCU core with extensive DSP functionality, per the Microchip dsPIC30F2010 data sheet (document 70118e). The family also offers seamless migration options to dsPIC33F, PIC24H or PIC24F devices in similar packages, protecting software investment across generations.
Typical applications include BLDC and AC induction motor control drives, sinewave inverters and UPS systems, switched-mode power supplies, and industrial sensing and control nodes. The through-hole SPDIP-28 package suits prototyping, breadboards, repair of legacy equipment, and low-volume industrial products.
When designing with this part, budget program memory carefully - 12 KB (4K x 24 instructions) is ample for a sensorless motor control loop but tight for complex protocol stacks - and verify PWM, ADC and UART peripheral needs against the data sheet pin diagram.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing from DigiKey, Mouser, LCSC and Octopart, same-package drop-in alternatives, and practical design guidance not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in alternatives for DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core Architecture, Mounting Type, Package, Operating Temperature, Program Memory (Flash).
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DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 16-bit DSC (MCU + DSP) |
| Instruction Rate | 30 MIPs |
| Program Memory | 12 KB (4K x 24) Flash |
| Supply Voltage | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Ports | 21 |
| Package | 28-SPDIP |
| Mounting Type | Through Hole |
| Product Family | dsPIC30F Motor Control |
| Lifecycle Status | Active |
| Migration Path | dsPIC33F / PIC24H / PIC24F in similar packages |
| Number of Pins | 28 |
DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master clear reset input, active low (programming voltage input in ICSP mode) |
| Pin 2 | AN0/VREF+/CN2/RB0 — Analog input 0 / ADC positive reference / change notification / port B bit 0 |
| Pin 3 | AN1/VREF-/CN3/RB1 — Analog input 1 / ADC negative reference / change notification / port B bit 1 |
| Pin 4 | AN2/SS1/CN4/RB2 — Analog input 2 / SPI1 slave select / change notification / port B bit 2 |
| Pin 5 | AN3/INDX/CN5/RB3 — Analog input 3 / QEI index input / change notification / port B bit 3 |
| Pin 6 | AN4/QEA/IC7/CN6/RB4 — Analog input 4 / QEI phase A / input capture 7 / change notification / port B bit 4 |
| Pin 7 | AN5/QEB/IC8/CN7/RB5 — Analog input 5 / QEI phase B / input capture 8 / change notification / port B bit 5 |
| Pin 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | OSC1/CLKI — Crystal oscillator input / external clock input |
| Pin 10 | OSC2/CLKO/RC15 — Crystal oscillator output / clock output / port C bit 15 |
| Pin 11 | SOSCI/T2CK/CN1/RC13 — Secondary oscillator input / Timer2 external clock / change notification / port C bit 13 |
| Pin 12 | SOSCO/T1CK/CN0/RC14 — Secondary oscillator output / Timer1 external clock / change notification / port C bit 14 |
| Pin 13 | VDD — Positive supply (4.5 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 14 | U1RX/SDI1/RF2 — UART1 receive / SPI1 data in / port F bit 2 |
| Pin 15 | U1TX/SDO1/RF3 — UART1 transmit / SPI1 data out / port F bit 3 |
| Pin 16 | PWM1L/RE0 — PWM1 low-side output / port E bit 0 |
| Pin 17 | PWM1H/RE1 — PWM1 high-side output / port E bit 1 |
| Pin 18 | PWM2L/RE2 — PWM2 low-side output / port E bit 2 |
| Pin 19 | PWM2H/RE3 — PWM2 high-side output / port E bit 3 |
| Pin 20 | PWM3L/RE4 — PWM3 low-side output / port E bit 4 |
| Pin 21 | PWM3H/RE5 — PWM3 high-side output / port E bit 5 |
| Pin 22 | VDD — Positive supply (4.5 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 23 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 24 | SCK1/RF6 — SPI1 serial clock / port F bit 6 |
| Pin 25 | RF4 — General purpose I/O, port F bit 4 |
| Pin 26 | RF5 — General purpose I/O, port F bit 5 |
| Pin 27 | FLTA/INT0/RE8 — PWM fault input / external interrupt 0 (verify multiplexing against datasheet 70118e) |
| Pin 28 | VCAP/VDDCORE — Core voltage capacitor pin (verify against datasheet 70118e) |
Typical Applications
DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP is suitable for 6 applications: BLDC / PMSM Motor Control Drives, Sinewave Inverters and UPS Systems, Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) Control, Industrial Sensing and Control Nodes, Prototyping and Embedded Education, Legacy Equipment Repair and Obsolescence Management.
BLDC / PMSM Motor Control Drives
The DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP is a dedicated member of Microchip's dsPIC30F Motor Control family, making it a natural fit for three-phase BLDC and PMSM drives. Its 30 MIPs 16-bit DSP core executes commutation and current-loop control fast enough for typical 20 kHz PWM frequencies, while the DSP multiply-accumulate engine accelerates field-oriented control mathematics. Firmware runs from the on-chip 12 KB Flash with no external memory required. The 4.5 V to 5.5 V supply range tolerates the noisy ground environment of a power inverter board better than 3.3 V controllers. Designers typically pair the DSC with a three-phase gate driver and MOSFET bridge; the trade-off is that 12 KB of Flash constrains very advanced sensorless algorithms, so verify code size early.
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Sinewave Inverters and UPS Systems
True-sinewave inverter and UPS designs benefit directly from the DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP's combination of 30 MIPs processing, PWM peripherals and 5 V industrial supply. The DSC generates sinusoidal PWM waveforms with closed-loop output voltage regulation, using its ADC to sample output voltage and current each switching cycle; the DSP core handles the multiply-accumulate load of the control algorithm within each PWM period. Third-party modules explicitly marketed as pin-to-pin replacements for dsPIC30F2010-based sinewave inverter boards demonstrate the device's entrenched position in this market. The SPDIP-28 package simplifies service and field firmware updates on power electronics products where through-hole assembly is common.
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Switched-Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) Control
Digitally controlled power supplies are a classic dsPIC30F use case: the DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP implements voltage-mode or current-mode digital control loops, soft-start, and fault protection in firmware. The 30 MIPs core and DSP addressing modes close feedback loops at the switching frequencies typical of offline and DC-DC converters, while the 12 KB Flash stores compensator coefficients, state machines and communication routines. Microchip's own positioning describes the 28/44-pin high-performance switch-mode power supply digital signal controllers - the dsPIC30F2010 belongs to this lineage. The 4.5 V to 5.5 V operating range simplifies bias generation from an auxiliary 5 V winding, avoiding an extra 3.3 V regulator.
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Industrial Sensing and Control Nodes
With 21 I/O lines, on-chip ADC for analog sensor inputs and a UART for Modbus-style serial links, the DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP serves as a compact industrial sensor and actuation node. The DSP engine preprocesses vibration, current or pressure signals - filtering, RMS computation, FFT windows - before results are transmitted over the serial port, offloading tasks a plain MCU would perform slowly. The industrial (-I) temperature grade and 5 V noise margin suit factory floor environments, and the through-hole SPDIP package supports easy prototyping and repair in low-volume industrial equipment. Note the 12 KB Flash budget: keep protocol stacks lean or migrate to the pin-compatible DSPIC30F4012-30I/SP when more memory is needed.
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Prototyping and Embedded Education
The 28-pin SPDIP through-hole package of the DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP makes it exceptionally convenient for breadboard prototyping, university embedded-systems labs, and hobbyist DSP learning. A DSC that teaches both microcontroller peripherals (timers, UART, SPI, ADC) and genuine DSP concepts (FIR filters, FFT, digital control loops) on one low-cost chip - around $4.80 at LCSC as of 2026-09-20 - is a strong educational value. The dsPIC30F architecture is supported by MPLAB X IDE and the XC16 compiler with free optimization tiers, and the pin-compatible upgrade path to higher-memory family members means a student board design remains useful as project complexity grows.
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Legacy Equipment Repair and Obsolescence Management
Because the DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP remains an active production part stocked at DigiKey, Mouser and LCSC, it is the first-choice component for repairing and re-manufacturing equipment originally designed around the dsPIC30F2010. Sourcing the identical MPN preserves firmware compatibility bit-for-bit - no requalification or code changes are required, unlike migrating to dsPIC33F. Through-hole SPDIP packaging also matches older production lines that never moved to SMD assembly. Purchasers should nonetheless register the part in an end-of-life monitoring program, since Microchip's documented migration path to dsPIC33F, PIC24H and PIC24F in similar packages should be planned once volumes decline.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC30F2010-20I/SP | DSPIC30F2010-30E/SP | DSPIC30F3010-30I/SP | DSPIC30F4012-30I/SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 28-SPDIP | 28-SPDIP - same | 28-SPDIP - same | 28-SPDIP - same | 28-SPDIP - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Max Instruction Rate | 30 MIPs | 20 MIPs | 30 MIPs | 30 MIPs | 30 MIPs |
| Flash Program Memory | 12 KB (4K x 24) | 12 KB (4K x 24) | 12 KB (4K x 24) | 24 KB (8K x 24) | 48 KB (16K x 24) |
| Supply Voltage | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial (-I) | Industrial (-I) | Extended (-E) | Industrial (-I) | Industrial (-I) |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
Key Differentiators
- Full 30 MIPs performance grade (vs DSPIC30F2010-20I/SP)
- Industrial temperature grade with stock availability (vs DSPIC30F2010-30E/SP)
- Lowest cost entry point of the SPDIP-28 dsPIC30F motor-control family (vs DSPIC30F3010-30I/SP)
Design Notes
The DSPIC30F2010-30I/SP requires a regulated 4.5 V to 5.5 V supply with adequate decoupling: place 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors directly at each VDD pin (13 and 22) with a bulk 10 uF capacitor near the device. The dsPIC30F core draws dynamic current proportional to clock frequency; at the 30 MIPs grade, budget for the higher current of the -30 speed bin rather than the -20 bin if overclocking headroom might be used. Avoid powering directly from noisy motor-bridge rails - use a dedicated regulator.
In SPDIP through-hole layouts, keep the ICSP connector (MCLR, VDD, VSS, PGD/PGC pins) routed short and accessible for in-circuit programming with PICkit-class tools. Separate the analog ground return path for ADC sensor inputs (AN0-AN5 on pins 2-7) from the PWM high-current ground returns (pins 16-21) to preserve ADC accuracy; a star-ground or split-ground plane tied at one point works well on single-sided or two-layer industrial boards.
Watch program memory: 12 KB (4K x 24 instructions) fills quickly with floating-point control math. Use the XC16 compiler's fixed-point DSP library and free-mode optimization to stay within budget, or select the pin-compatible DSPIC30F4012-30I/SP (48 KB) from the start if code growth is likely. Also confirm multiplexed pin functions (UART vs SPI vs PWM) in the data sheet 70118e pin table before finalizing the schematic - several 28-pin pins carry three or more functions selected via configuration registers.
Compliance Information
Verified web data did not capture explicit RoHS/REACH/lead-free declarations. Current-catalog Microchip DSCs are typically RoHS-compliant and lead-free, but confirm via the official Microchip product page material declaration before regulated-market shipping.
