DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT - 16-bit DSC 30MIPS 144KB Flash TQFP-64
MPN: DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.2 | $11.20 |
| 10 | $10.4 | $104.00 |
| 100 | $9.35 | $935.00 |
| 500 | $8.5 | $4,250.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.75 | $7,750.00 |
DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT Overview
A Digital Signal Controller (DSC) is a class of microcontroller that fuses a traditional MCU instruction set with DSP-grade computational primitives, including single-cycle multiply-accumulate (MAC), barrel shifting, and dual-data-fetch capability. Within the broader taxonomy, a DSC sits between a microcontroller (MCU) and a full digital signal processor (DSP) - inheriting deterministic interrupt handling and rich peripherals from the MCU world while matching dedicated DSPs on per-cycle throughput for control-loop algorithms. The dsPIC30F family is purpose-built for closed-loop control applications requiring both signal processing and tight real-time response.
Key differentiating features of the DSPIC30F6012A include: up to 2 PWM output pairs with 8 PWM channels for motor control and power conversion, a 16-channel 12-bit ADC with 200 ksps conversion rate, support for SPI, I2C, UART (2x), CAN, and parallel communication interfaces, plus a Motor Control PWM module with edge placement for PFC and FOC implementations. The 30 MIPS instruction throughput and dedicated DSP engine make it particularly suitable for digital motor control loops where instruction budget is constrained.
The device operates from 2.5V to 5.5V VDD and is built on an enhanced flash process. Architectural highlights include 24-bit instruction width with 16-bit data path, a 31-level hardware stack, and DSP accumulator paths that bypass the general-purpose registers to deliver deterministic MAC latency. Code security is provided through configurable Flash and EEPROM protection bits.
Typical applications span three-phase motor control (BLDC, PMSM), industrial automation controllers, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), digital power conversion, audio processing, and sensor signal conditioning in industrial environments. The rich peripheral set directly targets motor-control firmware libraries that Microchip publishes free of charge.
When laying out a PCB with this device, dedicate at least one solid ground plane and isolate analog VDD from digital VDD with a ferrite bead; the 12-bit ADC's absolute accuracy depends on supply noise well below 1 LSB. Program the configuration fuses carefully - incorrect oscillator settings here are a common production failure mode.
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DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | dsPIC30F |
| Core Architecture | 16-bit dsPIC modified Harvard |
| MIPS (max) | 30 MIPS |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 144 KB |
| Data EEPROM | 4 KB |
| RAM | 8 KB |
| General Purpose I/O Pins | 52 |
| ADC | 12-bit, 16-channel, 200 ksps |
| PWM Channels | 8 |
| Serial Interfaces | SPI, I2C, 2x UART, CAN |
| Operating Voltage | 2.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Package | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) |
| Pin Count | 64 |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 2 | TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pin 3 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin 4 | TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pin 5 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 6 | VDD — Digital supply voltage 2.5V to 5.5V |
| Pin 7 | RC15 — I/O port C bit 15 |
| Pin 8 | OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 9 | OSC2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 10 | RC13 — I/O port C bit 13 |
| Pin 11 | RC14 — I/O port C bit 14 |
| Pin 12 | RB15 — I/O port B bit 15 |
| Pin 13 | RB14 — I/O port B bit 14 |
| Pin 14 | RB13 — I/O port B bit 13 |
| Pin 15 | RB12 — I/O port B bit 12 |
| Pin 16 | RB11 — I/O port B bit 11 |
| Pin 17 | RB10 — I/O port B bit 10 |
| Pin 18 | RB9 — I/O port B bit 9 |
| Pin 19 | RB8 — I/O port B bit 8 |
| Pin 20 | RB7 — I/O port B bit 7 |
| Pin 21 | RB6 — I/O port B bit 6 |
| Pin 22 | RB5 — I/O port B bit 5 |
| Pin 23 | RB4 — I/O port B bit 4 |
| Pin 24 | RB3 — I/O port B bit 3 |
| Pin 25 | RB2 — I/O port B bit 2 |
| Pin 26 | RB1 — I/O port B bit 1 |
| Pin 27 | RB0 — I/O port B bit 0 |
| Pin 28 | RD15 — I/O port D bit 15 |
| Pin 29 | RD14 — I/O port D bit 14 |
| Pin 30 | RD13 — I/O port D bit 13 |
| Pin 31 | RD12 — I/O port D bit 12 |
| Pin 32 | RD11 — I/O port D bit 11 |
| Pin 33 | RD10 — I/O port D bit 10 |
| Pin 34 | RD9 — I/O port D bit 9 |
| Pin 35 | RD8 — I/O port D bit 8 |
| Pin 36 | RD7 — I/O port D bit 7 |
| Pin 37 | RD6 — I/O port D bit 6 |
| Pin 38 | RD5 — I/O port D bit 5 |
| Pin 39 | RD4 — I/O port D bit 4 |
| Pin 40 | RD3 — I/O port D bit 3 |
| Pin 41 | RD2 — I/O port D bit 2 |
| Pin 42 | RD1 — I/O port D bit 1 |
| Pin 43 | RD0 — I/O port D bit 0 |
| Pin 44 | RF6 — I/O port F bit 6 |
| Pin 45 | RF5 — I/O port F bit 5 |
| Pin 46 | RF4 — I/O port F bit 4 |
| Pin 47 | RF3 — I/O port F bit 3 |
| Pin 48 | RF2 — I/O port F bit 2 |
| Pin 49 | RF1 — I/O port F bit 1 |
| Pin 50 | RF0 — I/O port F bit 0 |
| Pin 51 | AVDD — Analog supply voltage (refer to datasheet decoupling) |
| Pin 52 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 53 | RG15 — I/O port G bit 15 |
| Pin 54 | RG14 — I/O port G bit 14 |
| Pin 55 | RG13 — I/O port G bit 13 |
| Pin 56 | RG12 — I/O port G bit 12 |
| Pin 57 | RG11 — I/O port G bit 11 |
| Pin 58 | RG10 — I/O port G bit 10 |
| Pin 59 | RG9 — I/O port G bit 9 |
| Pin 60 | RG8 — I/O port G bit 8 |
| Pin 61 | RG7 — I/O port G bit 7 |
| Pin 62 | RG6 — I/O port G bit 6 |
| Pin 63 | MCLR — Master clear reset input, active-low |
| Pin 64 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
Typical Applications
DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Three-Phase BLDC / PMSM Motor Control, Industrial Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) / Solar Inverter PFC Stages, Automotive Sensor Signal Conditioning, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Battery Management, Audio Processing and Effects Pedals, Industrial Automation and Robotic Control.
Three-Phase BLDC / PMSM Motor Control
The DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT fits three-phase BLDC and PMSM motor-control designs because its 30 MIPS throughput and single-cycle 16x16 MAC keep FOC math inside a sub-10 us interrupt at 20 kHz PWM. The 8-channel Motor Control PWM with edge placement aligns ADC sampling windows precisely to switching events, while the 16-channel 12-bit 200 ksps ADC simultaneously reads phase currents and DC-bus voltage without saturating the conversion budget. Field-Oriented Control firmware libraries from Microchip (AN1078) ship the building blocks for sensorless and encoder-based drives. Compared with MCU-only alternatives, the integrated DSP engine eliminates the need for an external FP multiplier and frees the main thread for supervisory logic.
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Industrial Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) / Solar Inverter PFC Stages
Power-factor-correction (PFC) and DC-AC inverter stages in industrial VFD and solar inverters depend on the DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT's deterministic interrupt latency and on-chip peripherals tailored to power conversion. The 30 MIPS budget runs average-current-mode PFC and sine-triangle PWM in a single device, while the 12-bit ADC senses inductor current and mains voltage with 200 ksps throughput. The hardware fault input map ties PWM outputs to shutdown within nanoseconds, meeting IEC 61800 safety timing without an external CPLD. Designers with similar requirements often pair this part with Microchip's 600 V SiC gate drivers and current-shunt amplifiers for a complete inverter module.
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Automotive Sensor Signal Conditioning
Automotive sensor modules - including pressure, position, and mass-airflow sensors - leverage the DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT for both digital filtering and CAN-bus reporting in a single IC. The DSP engine runs FIR/IIR filters on noisy analog signals at the 30 MIPS instruction rate, while the integrated CAN peripheral streams data at 1 Mbaud to the vehicle bus. Industrial -40 to +85 C ratings cover under-hood and cabin environments alike. Combined with the 52 GPIO count, designers can supervise sensors, drive diagnostics LEDs, and gate a watchdog timer without a second MCU.
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) and Battery Management
Online UPS and smart battery management systems run tight duty-cycle loops on the DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT, where its DSP bandwidth and PWM peripherals combine to regulate inverter output and battery current in real time. The single-cycle MAC pushes DC-bus and line-current samples through a closed-loop PID every switching cycle, while the on-chip 12-bit ADC's 200 ksps throughput samples both line and load currents with negligible quantization loss. The integrated CAN interface reports SOC and fault telemetry to a higher-level supervisory controller without external glue logic, and the EEPROM stores calibration constants across power cycles.
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Audio Processing and Effects Pedals
Guitar effects pedals and consumer audio processors take direct advantage of the DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT's on-chip DSP engine for waveshaping, delay-line reverb, and biquad filter chains. A 30 MHz instruction rate sustains a stereo 48 kHz audio pipeline with comfortable instruction headroom for parameter smoothing. The 12-bit 200 ksps ADC supports audio-bandwidth sampling, while the PWM timers can act as a sigma-delta modulator for direct-bitstream output to a Class-D amplifier stage. Microchip's dsPIC Audio Filter Library ports directly onto this device and ships the foundational blocks for tremolo, EQ, and delay effects.
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Industrial Automation and Robotic Control
Factory-automation nodes - PLC couplers, machine-vision front-ends, and small robotic arm controllers - rely on the DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT to combine high-speed control loops with protocol handling on a single chip. The dual CAN ports plus UART/SPI/I2C peripherals simultaneously drive a fieldbus, an HMI display, and local sensor networks. The 30 MIPS throughput and DSP-graded MAC execute trajectory-planner math and PID control loops on multiple axes concurrently, while industrial -40 to +85 C operation handles ambient cabinet temperatures without forced cooling. The TQFP-64 outline drops onto standard motion-control reference boards without layout rework.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC30F6012A-30I/PT | DSPIC30F6011AT-30I/PT | DSPIC30F6010AT-30I/PT | DSPIC30F5015-30I/PT | DSPIC30F4013-20I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same |
| MIPS (max) | 30 MIPS | 30 MIPS | 30 MIPS | 30 MIPS | 30 MIPS | 20 MIPS |
| Program Flash | 144 KB | 144 KB | 132 KB | 144 KB | 66 KB | 48 KB |
| RAM | 8 KB | 8 KB | 6 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 2 KB |
| ADC | 12-bit 16-channel 200 ksps | 12-bit 16-channel 200 ksps | 12-bit 16-channel 200 ksps | 12-bit 16-channel 200 ksps | 12-bit 16-channel 200 ksps | 12-bit 13-channel |
| Data EEPROM | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB | 2 KB | 2 KB |
| GPIO Count | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 44 |
Key Differentiators
- 30 MIPS combined with on-chip DSP engine for single-cycle MAC (vs DSPIC30F6010AT-30I/PT)
- Largest Flash in the dsPIC30F6011A-6012A-6013A family group (vs DSPIC30F6011AT-30I/PT)
- Drop-in tape-and-reel packaging for high-volume SMT (vs DSPIC30F6012A-30I/PT)
Design Notes
Estimated: at 30 MIPS full-rate operation the DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PT draws approximately 60 mA from a 5V VDD supply (about 300 mW). Place a 1 uF X7R ceramic decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of every VDD/VSS pair, plus a single 10 uF bulk capacitor where the rail enters the PCB. Connecting AVDD separately to VDD through a ferrite bead substantially improves the ADC's 12-bit ENOB at full 200 ksps throughput.
Estimated: the TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) fine-pitch package has lead inductance roughly 1 nH per pin, which couples digital switching transients into analog traces if not properly isolated. Use a 4-layer stack-up with one dedicated ground plane and a separate analog ground island joined at one point under the device. Keep ADC traces routed away from the PWM output traces to avoid capacitive pickup that biases the 12-bit conversions.
Set the configuration fuses (FOSC, FWDT, etc.) during prototype programming, not at deployment time. A common production failure is leaving the internal RC oscillator selected when the application code expects an external crystal, leading to CAN baud-rate drift. Microchip's 'dsPIC30F Family Reference Manual' (DS70046E) documents every configuration-word bit field.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; select DSPIC30F6012AT-30I/PF for the automotive-tray variant of the same family. Conflict-minerals statement: Microchip publishes an annually updated CMRT declaring conflict-free sourcing.
