DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF - 16-bit DSC, 20 MIPS, 144KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.2 | $11.20 |
| 10 | $10.05 | $100.50 |
| 100 | $8.92 | $892.00 |
| 500 | $7.78 | $3,890.00 |
| 1,000 | $6.85 | $6,850.00 |
DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF Overview
A Digital Signal Controller (DSC) is a hybrid microcontroller that combines a microcontroller (MCU) with a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) on a single die. In the broader taxonomy, the DSC sits between a general-purpose MCU and a standalone DSP, within the category of Power Management > Motor Drivers and the larger hierarchy of embedded controllers > microcontrollers > semiconductors. This integration enables deterministic real-time control loops (such as FOC motor control or power-factor correction) plus on-chip DSP functions (such as FFTs, IIR/FIR filters and audio processing) without needing a separate DSP chip.
Key features of the DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF include a 16-bit wide data path, a single-cycle MAC (multiply-accumulate) instruction, hardware fractional/integer multiplier, and dual 40-bit accumulators that are essential for high-resolution DSP math. Peripherals include multiple 16-bit timers, motor-control PWM modules, 10/12-bit ADC channels, UART, SPI, I2C and CAN interfaces. The operating voltage range spans 2.5 V to 5.5 V (typical industrial 3.3 V and 5 V rails) with an industrial-grade temperature window of -40C to +85C.
The dsPIC30F architecture uses a modified Harvard structure with separate program and data buses plus a third bus for the DSP engine, allowing concurrent fetch and DSP operations. The 24-bit instruction word improves code density over 16-bit MCUs and is purpose-built for efficient C and assembly coding. The device is well supported by Microchip's MPLAB X IDE and the dsPIC30F peripheral library, plus the Explorer 16/32 development board via Processor Plug-In Modules.
Typical applications include brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) vector control, industrial inverters, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), advanced sensorless motor control, audio processing, and power conversion. Its combination of DSP throughput and MCU peripheral integration makes it well-suited for high-switching-frequency digital control loops.
When designing with this device, pay attention to the differential between Flash and RAM sizes (Flash is 24-bit worded, RAM is 16-bit worded), which is intentional for DSP. Use the proper linker section attributes (.text for Flash, .data/.bss for RAM) and provide an external supervisor or internal BOR for industrial-grade reliability.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | dsPIC30F (16-bit DSC, Harvard) |
| CPU Core | 16-bit dsPIC |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 20 MIPS at 80 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 144 KB (48K x 24 words) |
| Data Memory (RAM) | 8 KB x 8 (8 KB) |
| EEPROM | 4 KB x 8 (4 KB) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Package | 80-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| DSP Engine | Single-cycle MAC, dual 40-bit accumulators |
| Peripherals | UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Motor-Control PWM, Timers, ADC |
| Instruction Width | 24-bit |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Family | dsPIC30F |
| Series | dsPIC30F6010 |
DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF 80-pin tqfp (14x14 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF (80-pin tqfp (14x14 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 DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF is suitable for 6 applications: BLDC / PMSM Field-Oriented Motor Control, Industrial Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD), Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Inverter Control, Power Factor Correction (PFC) Controller, Digital Audio Processing Effects, Sensorless Motor Control (Back-EMF / Observer).
BLDC / PMSM Field-Oriented Motor Control
The DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF is a strong fit for brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) field-oriented control (FOC) loops because its 16-bit dsPIC30F core delivers 20 MIPS at 80 MHz with a single-cycle MAC and dual 40-bit accumulators. The on-chip motor-control PWM module with complementary outputs and programmable dead-time eliminates the need for an external gate-driver sequencer, and the integrated 10/12-bit ADC samples phase currents synchronously to the PWM. For a typical 20 kHz FOC current loop on a 4-pole PMSM, the DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF leaves sufficient MIPS headroom for Clarke/Park transforms plus the PI regulator and SVPWM, all on-chip.
Recommended
Industrial Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD)
In industrial variable-frequency drives (VFDs), the DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF integrates a DSP engine with motor-control peripherals, removing the need for a separate DSP+MCU pair. Its 144 KB Flash accommodates V/Hz, sensorless FOC and DTC control code plus fault handlers, while 8 KB RAM supports real-time state observers and parameter tables. The -40C to +85C industrial range is suitable for cabinet-mounted drives; for harsher environments above 85C the 'E' variant is recommended. The 80-pin TQFP-14x14 footprint and dual CAN/UART channels enable drive-to-controller networking on CANopen or Modbus.
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Inverter Control
Online and line-interactive UPS designs benefit from the DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF's combination of DSP throughput and on-chip PWM/ADC, which together implement the inverter control loop, output voltage regulation and THD optimization without external DSP. The single-cycle MAC accelerates RMS calculation and the digital low-pass filter for output sensing, while the 4 KB EEPROM stores calibrated output-voltage trim and battery parameters. Industrial temperature grade plus 2.5-5.5 V supply make it directly compatible with 3.3 V logic from battery-monitoring front-ends.
Recommended
Power Factor Correction (PFC) Controller
Digital PFC stages (boost, interleaved or totem-pole) require fast current-loop control synchronized to the AC line. The DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF executes 20 MIPS, runs the average-current-mode control loop at 50-100 kHz switching, and uses its 12-bit ADC to sense inductor current plus DC bus voltage. The 24-bit instruction word keeps the C-coded control-loop and protection firmware within the 144 KB Flash budget, while the on-chip EEPROM stores calibration constants. For totem-pole PFC with bridgeless topologies, the 30 MIPS DSPIC30F6010AT-30I/PT upgrade offers more headroom.
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Digital Audio Processing Effects
The DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF's single-cycle MAC, dual 40-bit accumulators and dual data RAM banks make it suitable for real-time digital audio effects such as reverb, equalization, parametric filtering and noise suppression. The 144 KB Flash can store multiple effect banks while 8 KB RAM acts as audio delay-line memory for short reverb tails. The 16-bit data path with hardware fractional support prevents overflow in long IIR cascades. SPI and I2C interfaces connect directly to audio CODECs and DACs for stereo playback chains in commercial audio products.
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Sensorless Motor Control (Back-EMF / Observer)
Sensorless BLDC or PMSM motor control using back-EMF zero-crossing or sliding-mode observers demands deterministic ADC sampling and DSP math. The DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF triggers ADC conversions directly from the motor-control PWM edges, capturing phase voltages with sub-microsecond jitter, and its dual 40-bit accumulators run the observer algorithm in real time. Industrial-grade -40C to +85C range supports appliance and HVAC applications, while the integrated CAN interface simplifies the link to a higher-level controller.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC30F6010-20I/PF | DSPIC30F6010T-20E/PF | DSPIC30F6010-20E/PF | DSPIC30F6010A-20E/PF | DSPIC30F6010AT-20I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 80-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (14x14 mm) | 80-pin TQFP (PT 12x12) |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| CPU Speed | 20 MIPS @ 80 MHz | 20 MIPS @ 80 MHz | 20 MIPS @ 80 MHz | 20 MIPS @ 80 MHz | 20 MIPS @ 80 MHz | 20 MIPS @ 80 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 144 KB (48K x 24) | 144 KB (48K x 24) | 144 KB (48K x 24) | 144 KB (48K x 24) | 144 KB (48K x 24) | 144 KB (48K x 24) |
| RAM | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB |
| EEPROM | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Shipping Carrier | Tape & Reel (T suffix) | Tray | Tape & Reel | Tray | Tray | Tape & Reel |
Key Differentiators
- Tape & Reel shipping carrier ready for high-volume pick-and-place (vs DSPIC30F6010-20I/PF (tray))
- Industrial temperature grade at lower cost than extended grade (vs DSPIC30F6010T-20E/PF (extended temp))
- 144 KB Flash supports both motor-control and DSP filter code on a single device (vs DSPIC30F5016-20E/PT (66 KB Flash))
Design Notes
The DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF requires a clean 2.5-5.5 V supply on VDD, with separate AVDD for the ADC. Decouple each VDD/AVDD pin with a 100 nF ceramic placed within 5 mm of the pin, and add a bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic on the main supply rail. The internal BOR (brown-out reset) holds the part in reset below 2.0 V; design the upstream regulator so that VDD does not linger in the 2.0-2.5 V window. Estimated: at 80 MHz full operation, core current draw is approximately 60-80 mA, so budget the regulator for 100 mA peak including ADC sampling transients.
At 80 MHz full-speed operation with all peripherals active, the DSPIC30F6010T-20I/PF in the TQFP-80 package dissipates approximately 0.6-0.8 W, which is well within the TQFP-80 thermal envelope of approximately 1.0 W for the 14x14 mm package at industrial temperatures. Forced air cooling is not typically required. Estimated: with 6-layer PCB copper pour under the exposed thermal pad structure (this package has no exposed pad, so focus copper under the VDD/GND pin grid), junction temperature rise stays below 30C above ambient in typical industrial enclosures. Add a thermocouple probe to the top of the package during validation to confirm.
Route the external crystal traces (OSC1/OSC2) within 10 mm of the MCU and shield them with a ground guard trace to avoid coupling noise from the motor-control PWM outputs. Keep the ADC analog inputs (AN0-AN15) away from the PWM output pins; place the AGND plane under the analog traces. The TQFP-80 has 0.5 mm pitch - use 0.20 mm trace/space with 0.10 mm via drill for fanout, and follow the IPC-7351 land pattern. Add a 4.7 kohm pull-up on MCLR for reliable reset, and place the in-circuit debug header (ICSP) at the board edge for programming access.
Do not confuse the 24-bit Flash organization with 16-bit - the linker section for code must be .text and constants go in .const, both stored in Flash. The 8 KB RAM is 16-bit organized, not 24-bit, so large DSP coefficient arrays must be packed into 16-bit words. Watch out for stack overflow on deep interrupt nesting (motor-control PWM + ADC + CAN ISR); allocate a minimum 256-byte stack in the linker script. Finally, when migrating from the DSPIC30F6010A revision, read the errata document to confirm any peripheral bug fixes that may affect your code paths.
Compliance Information
Industrial-grade (-40C to +85C) part; not AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive - use the DSPIC30F6010AT-30I/PT or an AEC-Q100 dsPIC33 part for automotive. RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page; lead-free and halogen-free per Microchip material declaration.
