DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT - 30 MIPS 16-bit DSC, 144KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $18.86 | $18.86 |
| 10 | $17.41 | $174.10 |
| 100 | $15.32 | $1,532.00 |
| 500 | $13.85 | $6,925.00 |
| 1,000 | $12.4 | $12,400.00 |
DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT Overview
What is a Digital Signal Controller? A Digital Signal Controller is a hybrid between a microcontroller (MCU) and a digital signal processor (DSP), combining deterministic interrupt-driven control with DSP-class arithmetic for applications that must perform closed-loop control and high-speed math on the same chip. Within the broader taxonomy, a DSC sits between a microcontroller (no native DSP engine) and a DSP (no general-purpose peripherals), occupying the niche where motor control, power conversion, and sensor processing all run on one core. The DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT is specifically positioned for high-channel-count three-phase motor control and industrial automation, where 30 MIPS and dual 40-bit accumulators are sufficient for field-oriented control (FOC) of multiple motors simultaneously.
Key features of the DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT include an operating supply voltage of 4.5 V to 5.5 V, an industrial operating temperature range of -40 C to +85 C (denoted by the -30I suffix), 60 general-purpose I/O pins, an enhanced CAN module, multiple UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals, motor-control PWM with up to 8 output pairs, a 12-bit ADC with up to 16 input channels and 200 ksps conversion rate, and a 16-bit timer/counter block. The integrated DSP engine supports fractional and integer math with saturation protection, which is critical for avoiding wind-up in PI/PID loops.
Architecturally, the device uses a 16-bit modified Harvard bus with separate program and data paths, allowing simultaneous instruction fetch and data access. The 24-bit instruction word encodes DSP-specific operations such as MAC (multiply-accumulate) and ED (Euclidean distance) in a single cycle. The peripheral set is partitioned into dedicated motor-control peripherals (PWM, quadrature encoder interface, ADC with PWM synchronization) and general-purpose communication interfaces, enabling the chip to drive three-phase inverters, manage sensor feedback, and host a CAN node without external glue logic.
Typical applications include three-phase AC induction motor control (V/Hz and FOC), brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), industrial variable-frequency drives, solar inverters, and automotive body modules. In each case, the combination of DSP throughput and deterministic interrupt latency enables tight current-loop control without a separate DSP chip.
Design consideration: ensure the 5 V supply rail is clean and decoupled with a 100 nF + 10 uF combination near the VDD pins; the ADC's 200 ksps performance is highly sensitive to supply noise. The -30I industrial temperature grade supports operation from -40 C to +85 C, suitable for most enclosed industrial enclosures, but for under-hood automotive deployments verify the AEC-Q100 grade and consider the -40 C to +125 C variant.
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DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 16-bit dsPIC30F DSC (modified Harvard) |
| Instruction Word Size | 24-bit |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 30 MIPS (40 MHz clock) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 144 KB |
| Data RAM | 8 KB |
| Operating Voltage (VDD) | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 60 |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 16 channels, 200 ksps |
| PWM Outputs | 8 pairs (motor-control PWM) |
| Communication Interfaces | CAN, 2x UART, SPI, I2C |
| Timers | 5 x 16-bit |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial, -30I) |
| Package | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (LEAD FREE per distributor data) |
DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT 80-pin tqfp (12x12 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT (80-pin tqfp (12x12 mm) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Three-Phase PMSM Motor Control, Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD) for AC Induction Motors, BLDC Motor Drive for Industrial Pumps and Fans, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Inverter Control, Solar Micro-Inverter and Power Optimizer, Automotive Body and Chassis Control Modules.
Three-Phase PMSM Motor Control
The DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT drives three-phase permanent-magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) using field-oriented control (FOC). Its 30 MIPS DSP engine executes a Clarke-Park transformation and PI current loop in under 25 us, while the 8-pair motor-control PWM provides complementary outputs with programmable dead time to drive a three-phase IGBT bridge. The 12-bit 200 ksps ADC samples phase currents synchronously to the PWM center, and the quadrature encoder interface decodes rotor position for sensor-based FOC. This combination enables torque-ripple-free operation up to 20 kHz electrical frequency.
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Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD) for AC Induction Motors
The DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT controls industrial VFDs that regulate speed and torque of three-phase AC induction motors. Its 144 KB Flash supports V/Hz and sensorless FOC algorithm libraries, while 8 KB RAM holds real-time state variables (rotor speed estimator, slip calculator). The CAN peripheral enables integration into industrial fieldbus networks (CANopen, DeviceNet) without an external controller. Designers should derate the 30 MIPS throughput when running sensorless observers, and ensure the 5 V supply rail holds within 4.5 V-5.5 V during motor regeneration events.
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BLDC Motor Drive for Industrial Pumps and Fans
In BLDC pump and fan applications, the DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT runs sensorless back-EMF commutation algorithms that detect rotor position without a Hall sensor. The chip's 30 MIPS performance completes a back-EMF zero-cross detection loop within 30 us, supporting speeds above 10,000 RPM. The integrated CAN bus and UART enable remote monitoring and fault logging in SCADA-connected industrial pumping stations. Use the device's motor-control PWM with center-aligned mode for low-ripple commutation and reduced acoustic noise in fan applications.
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Inverter Control
The DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT serves as the inverter-stage controller in line-interactive and double-conversion UPS systems, generating a sinusoidal PWM (SPWM) output from the 48 V DC bus. Its 12-bit ADC measures the DC bus voltage and the output current for closed-loop voltage regulation, while the high-resolution PWM produces clean 50/60 Hz AC output after the output LC filter. The device's 5 V I/O tolerance interfaces directly to industrial gate drivers without level shifters, and the 8 KB RAM holds the PI controller state during fast load transients (e.g., computer load steps).
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Solar Micro-Inverter and Power Optimizer
In residential solar micro-inverters, the DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT performs MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) on the PV panel and generates grid-tie AC output through a high-frequency transformer link. The DSP engine handles the perturb-and-observe or incremental-conductance MPPT loop in real time, while the 12-bit ADC samples panel voltage and current at 200 ksps. The CAN/UART ports transmit telemetry to a home energy management system. Operating temperature range of -40 C to +85 C is well-suited to outdoor NEMA-rated enclosures, but verify extended-temperature grades for desert installations.
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Automotive Body and Chassis Control Modules
The DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT powers body controllers for window lifts, seat adjusters, HVAC flaps, and electric parking brakes, where multiple PWM channels and CAN communication are required. Its 60 GPIO pins drive H-bridge relays and LED backlights directly, while its CAN interface participates in the vehicle CAN bus. Although the industrial -30I grade is rated -40 C to +85 C, designers targeting AEC-Q100 qualified modules should select the automotive-grade variant (suffix differs) or migrate to the dsPIC33F family for full automotive qualification.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC30F6010A-20E/PF | DSPIC30F5015-30I/PT | DSPIC30F5011-30I/PT | DSPIC30F6010A-30I/PT-000 | DSPIC30F6012A-30I/PT | DSPIC30F5013-30I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) | 80-pin TQFP family | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Core / Family | dsPIC30F DSC | dsPIC30F DSC | dsPIC30F DSC | dsPIC30F DSC | dsPIC30F DSC | dsPIC30F DSC | dsPIC30F DSC |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 30 MIPS | 20 MIPS (-33%) | 30 MIPS (same) | 30 MIPS (same) | 30 MIPS (same) | 30 MIPS (same) | 30 MIPS (same) |
| Program Flash | 144 KB | 144 KB | 66 KB (-54%) | 22 KB (-85%) | 144 KB | 144 KB | 30 KB (-79%) |
| Data RAM | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 1.5 KB (-81%) | 8 KB | 8 KB | 2 KB (-75%) |
| I/O Pins | 60 | 60 | 60 | 30 (-50%) | 60 | 60 | 46 (-23%) |
| CAN Modules | 1 (CAN) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 (CAN1 + CAN2) | 1 |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +125 C (Extended E grade) | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C |
Key Differentiators
- Largest Flash in 80-pin dsPIC30F family (vs DSPIC30F5015-30I/PT)
- Highest RAM in dsPIC30F sub-family (vs DSPIC30F5011-30I/PT)
- Industrial -40 C to +85 C grade with 30 MIPS throughput (vs DSPIC30F6010A-20E/PF)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to every VDD/VDD_CORE pin pair, with a bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic at the regulator output. The 5 V supply rail must remain within 4.5 V-5.5 V under all load transients; brown-out resets are triggered near 4.0 V. Estimated: with 60 GPIO toggling at 20 MHz and all peripherals active, core current consumption reaches approximately 80 mA, so a 200 mA-rated regulator is recommended for headroom.
Route the 40 MHz crystal traces as short and symmetric as possible, with a continuous ground pour underneath. Keep the analog AVdd rail separate from digital Vdd with a ferrite bead or pi-filter, and place the ADC reference capacitor (typically 100 nF) within 5 mm of the AVref pin. The TQFP-80 thermal pad (if present on the exposed-pad variant) should be soldered to a 1 square inch copper pour to keep junction temperature rise below 30 C at 30 MIPS full load.
Do not assume the DSPIC30F6010A is software-compatible with the dsPIC33F family - the instruction set is similar but the peripheral register map differs, and code compiled for dsPIC30F must be recompiled against the dsPIC30F header files. Also note that the -30I suffix denotes -40 C to +85 C industrial grade; for under-hood automotive designs, explicitly select an automotive-qualified part from Microchip's AEC-Q100 catalog or design in the dsPIC33F DSC family.
The PWM outputs switch at up to 20 kHz with 1 ns edge rates; route PWM traces away from analog inputs and the crystal oscillator. Keep the motor-phase feedback traces (current shunt to ADC input) under 50 mm and use a ground-shielded twisted pair or microstrip with ground stitching vias every 10 mm. Place an RC filter (typically 1 kohm + 1 nF) on each ADC input to limit switching noise injection from the PWM bridge.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per DigiKey listing description (LEAD FREE, PLASTIC package). The -30I industrial temperature grade is not AEC-Q100 qualified - migrate to AEC-Q100 variants or dsPIC33F family for automotive. REACH compliance per Microchip product environmental policy. Halogen-free status not explicitly confirmed in retrieved data; mark as unknown.