DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF - 16-Bit DSC, 132KB Flash, 20 MIPS | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF β End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.42 | $11.42 |
| 10 | $10.27 | $102.70 |
| 100 | $9.15 | $915.00 |
| 500 | $8.32 | $4,160.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.74 | $7,740.00 |
DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF Overview
A Digital Signal Controller is a hybrid device class that combines the deterministic real-time control capability of a microcontroller with the computational throughput of a DSP. Within the broader semiconductor hierarchy, the DSPIC30F6011 sits in the 16-bit DSC segment between 8-bit PIC microcontrollers and 32-bit ARM Cortex-M MCUs, optimized for high-speed closed-loop control of motors, power converters, and signal-conditioning front ends where both DSP-class MAC operations and event-driven control are required.
Key features include a 16-bit modified Harvard architecture with a hardware multiply-accumulate (MAC) engine, 8 KB of SRAM data memory, 4 KB of EEPROM, dual 40-bit accumulators, two UART modules, two SPI ports, one I2C port, two CAN modules, a 12-bit A/D converter with up to 16 input channels, and a 16-bit timer/counter capture/compare/PWM module. The device also supports In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) and In-Circuit Debug (ICD).
The DSP engine implements a single-cycle MAC and barrel shifter, achieving 20 MIPS while reserving most cycles for interrupt-driven control tasks. Its deterministic interrupt latency and dual CAN bus make it well suited to networked industrial nodes that must process both analog feedback and protocol traffic in real time. The integrated 12-bit ADC with up to 16 channels supports multi-axis sensor sampling without an external converter.
Typical applications include three-phase AC induction and PMSM motor control, digital uninterrupted power supply (UPS) and PFC power-factor correction, industrial sensor conditioning, automotive body and chassis control nodes, and signal-processing front ends for instrumentation. The wide temperature range allows operation in harsh industrial and outdoor enclosures.
When designing with the DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF, reserve PCB area for an external 4 MHz to 10 MHz primary crystal, decouple VDD/VSS pairs with 0.1 uF ceramic capacitors placed within 3 mm of each power pin, and tie unused I/O pins to defined logic levels. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternates within the same 64-pin TQFP footprint, lifecycle context from the 2020 PCN, and practical layout notes not collected in a single place on the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in alternatives for DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF β same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF (same form factor and footprint) β differing in Package, RoHS Status, ADC, Timers, Communication Interfaces.
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DSPIC30F6011A-20E/PF
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DSPIC30F6011-20I/PF
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DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | dsPIC30F, 16-bit modified Harvard with DSP engine |
| Instruction Throughput | 20 MIPS |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 40 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 132 KB (44K x 24) |
| Data SRAM | 8 KB |
| Data EEPROM | 4 KB |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 60 |
| A/D Converter | 12-bit, up to 16 channels |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (Extended, E suffix) |
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (14x14 mm), lead-free (PF suffix) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Communication Interfaces | 2x UART, 2x SPI, 1x I2C, 2x CAN |
| Timers/PWM | 5 x 16-bit timer/counter, 8x PWM output |
| DMA Channels | 8 |
| MSL Level | 3 |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (lead-free package) |
DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | AN0/RB0 β Analog input 0 / I/O port B bit 0 |
| Pin 2 | AN1/RB1 β Analog input 1 / I/O port B bit 1 |
| Pin 3 | AN2/RB2 β Analog input 2 / I/O port B bit 2 |
| Pin 4 | AN3/RB3 β Analog input 3 / I/O port B bit 3 |
| Pin 5 | AN4/RB4 β Analog input 4 / I/O port B bit 4 |
| Pin 6 | AN5/RB5 β Analog input 5 / I/O port B bit 5 |
| Pin 7 | AN6/RB6 β Analog input 6 / I/O port B bit 6 |
| Pin 8 | AN7/RB7 β Analog input 7 / I/O port B bit 7 |
| Pin 9 | AVDD β Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 10 | AVSS β Analog ground |
| Pin 11 | VDD β Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 12 | VSS β Digital ground |
| Pin 13 | OSC1/CLKIN β Crystal oscillator input / external clock in |
| Pin 14 | OSC2/CLKOUT β Crystal oscillator output / clock out |
| Pin 15 | RC15/OSC2 β I/O port C bit 15 / secondary oscillator |
| Pin 16 | RC14/OSC1 β I/O port C bit 14 / secondary oscillator |
| Pin 17 | RC13/SOSC1 β I/O port C bit 13 / secondary oscillator |
| Pin 18 | RC12/SOSC2 β I/O port C bit 12 / secondary oscillator |
| Pin 19 | MCLR β Master Clear (reset) input |
| Pin 20 | RD8 β I/O port D bit 8 |
| Pin 21 | RD9 β I/O port D bit 9 |
| Pin 22 | RD10 β I/O port D bit 10 |
| Pin 23 | RD11 β I/O port D bit 11 |
| Pin 24 | RD12 β I/O port D bit 12 |
| Pin 25 | RD13 β I/O port D bit 13 |
| Pin 26 | RD14 β I/O port D bit 14 |
| Pin 27 | RD15 β I/O port D bit 15 |
| Pin 28 | VDD β Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 29 | VSS β Digital ground |
| Pin 30 | RF0 β I/O port F bit 0 |
| Pin 31 | RF1 β I/O port F bit 1 |
| Pin 32 | RF2 β I/O port F bit 2 |
| Pin 33 | RF3 β I/O port F bit 3 |
| Pin 34 | RF4 β I/O port F bit 4 |
| Pin 35 | RF5 β I/O port F bit 5 |
| Pin 36 | RF6 β I/O port F bit 6 |
| Pin 37 | RF7 β I/O port F bit 7 |
| Pin 38 | RF8 β I/O port F bit 8 |
| Pin 39 | VSS β Digital ground |
| Pin 40 | RG0 β I/O port G bit 0 |
| Pin 41 | RG1 β I/O port G bit 1 |
| Pin 42 | RG2 β I/O port G bit 2 |
| Pin 43 | RG3 β I/O port G bit 3 |
| Pin 44 | RG4 β I/O port G bit 4 |
| Pin 45 | RG5 β I/O port G bit 5 |
| Pin 46 | RG6 β I/O port G bit 6 |
| Pin 47 | RG7 β I/O port G bit 7 |
| Pin 48 | RG8 β I/O port G bit 8 |
| Pin 49 | RG9 β I/O port G bit 9 |
| Pin 50 | RG10 β I/O port G bit 10 |
| Pin 51 | RG11 β I/O port G bit 11 |
| Pin 52 | RG12 β I/O port G bit 12 |
| Pin 53 | RG13 β I/O port G bit 13 |
| Pin 54 | RG14 β I/O port G bit 14 |
| Pin 55 | RG15 β I/O port G bit 15 |
| Pin 56 | VDD β Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 57 | VSS β Digital ground |
| Pin 58 | RA9 β I/O port A bit 9 |
| Pin 59 | RA10 β I/O port A bit 10 |
| Pin 60 | RA11 β I/O port A bit 11 |
| Pin 61 | RA12 β I/O port A bit 12 |
| Pin 62 | RA13 β I/O port A bit 13 |
| Pin 63 | RA14 β I/O port A bit 14 |
| Pin 64 | RA15 β I/O port A bit 15 |
Typical Applications
DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF is suitable for 6 applications: Three-Phase AC Induction Motor Control, Digital Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Power Factor Correction (PFC) Controller, Industrial Sensor Conditioning Front End, Automotive Body and Chassis Control, Switched-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Digital Control.
Three-Phase AC Induction Motor Control
The DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF is a classical choice for variable-frequency drives controlling 3-phase AC induction and PMSM motors. Its 20 MIPS DSP core executes field-oriented control (FOC) and space-vector PWM within a single PWM period, while the 12-bit 16-channel ADC samples all phase currents and DC-bus voltage in a synchronized conversion window. The dual 40-bit accumulators retain precision across the Clarke and Park transforms, and 8 PWM output channels drive a 3-phase inverter bridge with dead-band control. The 64-pin TQFP package exposes the full peripheral complement, eliminating the need for an external DSP.
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Digital Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
In online UPS architectures, the DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF serves as the central control DSP that runs the inverter control loop, monitors battery state-of-charge, and manages the static bypass switch. Its 132 KB Flash holds the full state-machine, sinusoidal PWM table, and battery-charge profile without external ROM, while the 4 KB EEPROM stores calibration constants and last-known-state data through power cycles. The dual CAN modules interface to battery-management slaves in modular UPS racks, and the 8 KB SRAM buffers waveform data for grid-synchronization PLL. The extended -40C to +125C temperature grade handles the thermal envelope inside a power-conversion enclosure.
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Power Factor Correction (PFC) Controller
Boost-PFC stages benefit from the DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF because its DSP engine runs average-current-mode control at switching frequencies above 100 kHz, while the MCU side manages soft-start, AC-line sensing, and protection sequencing. The 12-bit ADC captures instantaneous inductor current and rectified line voltage with deterministic latency, and the hardware MAC computes the multiplier for the current reference loop within a single cycle. Two UART peripherals provide a digital interface for monitoring total harmonic distortion (THD) and power factor at the system level. The 132 KB Flash accommodates the full controller code, including lookup tables for THD optimization.
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Industrial Sensor Conditioning Front End
In process-control front ends, the DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF digitizes analog signals from thermocouples, strain gauges, and 4-20 mA loops through its 12-bit 16-channel ADC, applies digital filtering using the DSP MAC engine, and transmits scaled readings over CANopen or RS-485. The 4 KB EEPROM stores per-channel calibration tables, while 8 KB SRAM accommodates a 1024-sample circular buffer per channel for transient capture. The 60 GPIO pins drive front-panel indicators and accept digital interlocks without external logic. Operating from a 5 V rail simplifies integration with industrial 24 V-to-5 V supply chains.
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Automotive Body and Chassis Control
Automotive body controllers using the DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF drive window lifters, seat positioners, mirror adjusters, and lighting via PWM outputs, while the dual CAN modules handle gateway routing between body and chassis buses. The DSP engine implements the anti-pinch current profile for power windows in real time, and the 12-bit ADC monitors motor current and position feedback. Note that automotive AEC-Q100 qualification is not available for this part - production automotive designs should select a Q-graded dsPIC30F or migrate to dsPIC33F. The extended temperature range supports under-dash mounting.
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Switched-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Digital Control
Digitally controlled SMPS designs use the DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF to implement voltage-mode and current-mode control loops in software, replacing analog UC3842-style controllers. The DSP engine computes compensator coefficients on a cycle-by-cycle basis, while the MCU side manages housekeeping, telemetry over UART, and synchronous-rectifier timing. The 12-bit ADC captures output voltage and primary current with low latency, and the high-resolution PWM module drives the main switch at up to 100 kHz. Flash-resident firmware supports multiple topologies (buck, boost, half-bridge) selectable via firmware build flags.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF β comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC30F6011A-20E/PF | DSPIC30F6011-20I/PF | DSPIC30F6011T-20E/PF | DSPIC30F6010A-20E/PF | DSPIC30F6012-20E/PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-64 (14x14 mm) | TQFP-64 (14x14 mm) | TQFP-64 (14x14 mm) | TQFP-64 (14x14 mm) | TQFP-64 (14x14 mm) | TQFP-64 (14x14 mm) |
| Flash Program Memory | 132 KB | 132 KB | 132 KB | 132 KB | 48 KB | 144 KB |
| SRAM | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 4 KB | 8 KB |
| EEPROM | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB |
| Instruction Throughput | 20 MIPS | 20 MIPS | 20 MIPS | 20 MIPS | 20 MIPS | 20 MIPS |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) |
| Lifecycle Status (2026) | EOL (April 2020 PCN) | Active | EOL | EOL | Active | EOL |
Key Differentiators
- Active lifecycle alternative in the same TQFP-64 footprint (vs DSPIC30F6011A-20E/PF)
- Lower-cost alternative with reduced memory headroom (vs DSPIC30F6010A-20E/PF)
- Higher Flash headroom in the same package family (vs DSPIC30F6012-20E/PF)
Design Notes
Decouple each VDD/VSS pair with a 0.1 uF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 3 mm of the pin, and add a bulk 10 uF tantalum or polymer capacitor on the board input rail. The DSPIC30F6011-20E/PF has VDD pins at 11, 28, 56 and VSS pins at 12, 29, 39, 57; per the Microchip datasheet, each pair must see a local decoupling capacitor. AVDD (pin 9) and AVSS (pin 10) require their own dedicated 0.1 uF + 10 uF pair to keep ADC noise below 1 LSB. Operating supply must be 4.5 V to 5.5 V; 3.3 V-only rails will not regulate the core.
Do not assume PGC and PGD programming pins are at the same location as the DSPIC30F6011A revision. Per Microchip migration document DS70176B, the 'A' silicon revision relocated these pins; firmware tools and gang programmers must be configured for the correct pin map of each revision. In-circuit debug is also affected. Additionally, leave unused I/O pins configured as outputs driving low (not high-impedance inputs) to minimize supply current through floating gates. The MCLR pin requires a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD; do not leave it floating.
Route the analog input traces (AN0-AN7) away from PWM output traces and clock signals to preserve the 12-bit ADC SNR target of 70 dB. Place the ADC reference bypass capacitor (0.1 uF + 1 uF) directly at the AVREF/AVSS pair. Use a continuous ground plane on the layer beneath the device to provide both thermal dissipation (the 64-pin TQFP dissipates approximately 1 W at 20 MIPS in motor-control applications) and low-impedance return paths. Keep the crystal oscillator traces short - under 5 mm - and surround them with a ground guard ring to reduce EMI.
Compliance Information
Lead-free TQFP-64 package (PF suffix) per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - production automotive designs should use Q-graded variants or migrate to dsPIC33F. EOL per PCN RMES-05QVMN521 effective April 2020.
