DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML - 16-bit 60MIPS DSC 32KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.62 | $4.62 |
| 10 | $4.16 | $41.60 |
| 100 | $3.71 | $371.00 |
| 500 | $3.34 | $1,670.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.01 | $3,010.00 |
DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML Overview
A digital signal controller combines the computational architecture of a digital signal processor (DSP) with the peripheral set and ease of use of a microcontroller (MCU). Within the power-management hierarchy, the dsPIC33EP family sits above basic 8-bit MCUs and below high-end 32-bit application processors, making it a workhorse for embedded control tasks that need real-time math such as PID loops, digital filtering, and power-conversion control.
Key features include a 16-bit dsPIC core with DSP engine (17-bit x 17-bit multiplier, 40-bit accumulator, dual modulo and bit-reversed addressing), 32KB self-programmable FLASH, up to 70 MIPS rated family speed (60 MIPS for this speed grade), on-chip CAN 2.0B, CTMU (Charge Time Measurement Unit), and a Peripheral Trigger Generator (PTG) that offloads task scheduling from the CPU. The supplied operating voltage is 3.3V (2.97V to 3.63V per family design), enabling low-power 3.3V system design.
Architecturally, the dsPIC33EP uses an enhanced Harvard pipeline with deterministic single-cycle multiply-accumulate, which is why the family is favored for motor control and switch-mode power supplies where interrupt latency predictability matters. The exposed-pad 44-QFN improves thermal dissipation and supply-noise performance compared with leaded packages.
Typical applications include brushless DC (BLDC) and PMSM motor control, digital power supplies (PFC, LLC), automotive body and sensor modules exploiting AEC-Q100 qualification, and industrial sensors that use CAN or UART communication.
Design consideration: budget the 2KB RAM carefully - the DSP accumulators, DMA buffers, and CAN message buffers all compete for this small data space, so use linker scatter and X/Y data memory segmentation deliberately.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | dsPIC33E 16-bit DSC core |
| Core Speed | 60 MIPS |
| Family Maximum Speed | 70 MIPS |
| Program Memory | 32KB (10.7K x 24) FLASH |
| RAM | 2KB |
| Operating Voltage | 3.3 V |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.97 V to 3.63 V |
| Package | 44-QFN (8x8 mm), exposed pad |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C |
| Qualification | AEC-Q100 qualified, automotive |
| Series | dsPIC 33EP |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (T suffix) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (lead-free) |
| Peripherals (family) | CAN, CTMU, PTG, Op Amps |
DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master clear reset input / programming voltage |
| Pin 2 | AN0/VREF+/CN3/RB0 — Analog input 0 / positive voltage reference |
| Pin 3 | AN1/VREF-/CN2/RB1 — Analog input 1 / negative voltage reference |
| Pin 4 | AN2/SS1/CN4/RB2 — Analog input 2 / SPI slave select 1 |
| Pin 5 | AN3/INDX/CN5/RB3 — Analog input 3 / QEI index input |
| Pin 6 | AN4/QEA/IC7/CN6/RB4 — Analog input 4 / QEI phase A / capture 7 |
| Pin 7 | AN5/QEB/IC8/CN7/RB5 — Analog input 5 / QEI phase B / capture 8 |
| Pin 8 | AN6/OCFA/RB6 — Analog input 6 / output-compare fault A |
| Pin 9 | AN7/OCFB/RB7 — Analog input 7 / output-compare fault B |
| Pin 10 | AN8/RB8 — Analog input 8 / digital I/O |
| Pin 11 | AN9/RB9 — Analog input 9 / digital I/O |
| Pin 12 | TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin 13 | TDI — JTAG test data input |
| Pin 14 | TDO — JTAG test data output |
| Pin 15 | TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 16 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 17 | VDD — Positive supply (3.3V) |
| Pin 18 | PGEC1/AN10/RB10 — Programming clock 1 / analog input 10 |
| Pin 19 | PGED1/AN11/RB11 — Programming data 1 / analog input 11 |
| Pin 20 | PGEC2/AN12/RB12 — Programming clock 2 / analog input 12 |
| Pin 21 | PGED2/AN13/RB13 — Programming data 2 / analog input 13 |
| Pin 22 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 23 | VDD — Positive supply (3.3V) |
| Pin 24 | AN14/CVREF/RB14 — Analog input 14 / comparator voltage reference |
| Pin 25 | AN15/RB15 — Analog input 15 / digital I/O |
| Pin 26 | AVDD — Analog supply (3.3V) |
| Pin 27 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 28 | PWM1L1/RE0 — Motor PWM 1 low / digital I/O |
| Pin 29 | PWM1H1/RE1 — Motor PWM 1 high / digital I/O |
| Pin 30 | PWM1L2/RE2 — Motor PWM 2 low / digital I/O |
| Pin 31 | PWM1H2/RE3 — Motor PWM 2 high / digital I/O |
| Pin 32 | PWM1L3/RE4 — Motor PWM 3 low / digital I/O |
| Pin 33 | PWM1H3/RE5 — Motor PWM 3 high / digital I/O |
| Pin 34 | PWM2L1/RE6 — Motor PWM 4 low / digital I/O |
| Pin 35 | PWM2H1/RE7 — Motor PWM 4 high / digital I/O |
| Pin 36 | PWM2L2/RF0 — Motor PWM 5 low / digital I/O |
| Pin 37 | PWM2H2/RF1 — Motor PWM 5 high / digital I/O |
| Pin 38 | SDA1/RF2 — I2C data 1 / digital I/O |
| Pin 39 | SCL1/RF3 — I2C clock 1 / digital I/O |
| Pin 40 | RC12 — Digital I/O / RTCC secondary oscillator option |
| Pin 41 | SOSCI/CN1/RC13 — 32kHz secondary oscillator input / change notify |
| Pin 42 | SOSCO/T1CK/CN0/RA4 — 32kHz secondary oscillator output / Timer1 clock |
| Pin 43 | OSC1/CLKI/RA2 — Primary oscillator input / external clock |
| Pin 44 | OSC2/CLKO/RA3 — Primary oscillator output / crystal connection |
Typical Applications
DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML is suitable for 6 applications: Brushless DC Motor Control, Digital Power Supplies, Automotive Body and Sensor Modules, Industrial Sensor Interfaces, Embedded Control and Automation, Consumer and IoT Devices.
Brushless DC Motor Control
The DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML fits BLDC and PMSM motor control because its 16-bit DSP engine executes field-oriented control math deterministically at 60 MIPS, with single-cycle 17x17 multiply and 40-bit accumulation for fast PI and Park/Clarke transforms. The dsPIC33EP GP family PWM outputs drive three-phase bridges, and the deterministic interrupt latency keeps current-loop sampling jitter low. Placed as the sole MCU driving the gate-driver stage, it reads phase currents through its ADC and commutates within one PWM period; the trade-off is that only 2KB RAM constrains buffer sizes, so keep current-loop state compact and use X/Y memory segmentation for DSP data.
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Digital Power Supplies
Switch-mode power supplies (PFC, LLC, flyback) benefit from the DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML's combination of 60 MIPS real-time loop capability, ADC-triggered PWM updates, and the Peripheral Trigger Generator that chains ADC conversion to PWM duty updates without CPU intervention. Running voltage and current compensators at the switching frequency is achievable because the DSP MAC operations execute in single cycles at 3.3V. The CTMU supports precision time measurement for auxiliary functions. The design consideration is the 2KB RAM: keep compensator state and software multipliers in X/Y data space and avoid large ISR local frames, and budget a compact bootloader in the 32KB FLASH.
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Automotive Body and Sensor Modules
Because the DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML is AEC-Q100 qualified and rated -40C to +125C, it suits automotive body electronics such as valve drivers, sensor conditioners, and lighting control modules operating near heat sources. The E extended-temperature suffix plus Q100 screening means the part has passed automotive stress qualification, and CAN 2.0B on the family enables in-vehicle network nodes at 1 Mbit/s. Implementation typically uses CAN for communication, the CTMU for capacitive touch or time measurement, and PWM outputs for actuators. The main design consideration is 3.3V logic interfacing with 12V automotive loads through appropriate transceivers and protection.
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Industrial Sensor Interfaces
Industrial sensor nodes use the DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML's 16-bit ADC inputs AN0-AN15, CTMU for ratiometric measurement, and DSP capability for digital filtering of noisy sensor signals. The 60 MIPS core can run IIR/FIR filters and RMS computations in real time while a UART or CAN link transmits processed data. The extended -40C to +125C range suits furnace-adjacent and outdoor enclosures, and the exposed-pad 44-QFN conducts heat away on a copper pour. Designers should place precision analog away from PWM switching noise on the PCB and use the on-chip VREF options; the 2KB RAM limits long sample buffers, so stream data instead of storing it.
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Embedded Control and Automation
General embedded control tasks - relay sequencing, process timers, communication gateways - map well onto the DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML because the dsPIC33EP family offers a mature C toolchain (MPLAB X, XC16 compiler), hardware debugging via PGEC1/PGED1, and PTG offloading of trigger sequencing. At 60 MIPS the core executes control loops with deterministic latency, important for machine safety logic. CAN and UART peripherals cover industrial bus connectivity. The practical benefit versus a generic MCU is the DSP headroom for on-line analytics (vibration, FFT) without an external coprocessor, though 32KB FLASH means the bootloader and application must share space efficiently.
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Consumer and IoT Devices
Cost-sensitive consumer products - appliances, chargers, small displays - use the DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML's 3.3V single-supply operation, rich GPIO on PORTB/PORTE/PORTF, and 60 MIPS throughput at modest cost (about $4.62 at qty 1 as of 2026-09-24). The I2C pins (SDA1/SCL1) interface touch controllers and EEPROMs, and PWM channels drive LEDs and small motors. The extended-temperature and AEC-Q100 qualification exceed consumer requirements but add robustness for enclosed, poorly ventilated products. Designers should mind the 2KB RAM for any TLS or buffering stacks, and note the 44-QFN 8x8 footprint needs reflow soldering, not hand assembly at high volume.
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Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33EP32GP504-E/ML | DSPIC33EP32GP504T-I/ML | DSPIC33EP64GP504T-E/ML | DSPIC33EP128GP504T-E/ML | DSPIC33EP32MC504T-E/ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 44-QFN (8x8) | 44-QFN (8x8) - same | 44-QFN (8x8) - same | 44-QFN (8x8) - same | 44-QFN (8x8) - same | 44-QFN (8x8) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Core Speed | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS | 60 MIPS |
| Program Memory (FLASH) | 32KB (10.7K x 24) | 32KB (10.7K x 24) | 32KB (10.7K x 24) | 64KB (21.5K x 24) | 128KB (43K x 24) | 32KB (10.7K x 24) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C |
| AEC-Q100 Qualification | Qualified | Qualified | Not automotive grade (industrial) | Qualified (E grade) | Qualified (E grade) | Qualified (E grade) |
| Peripheral Specialization | General purpose (GP) | General purpose (GP) | General purpose (GP) | General purpose (GP) | General purpose (GP) | Motor control (MC) high-resolution PWM |
| Packaging (Shipping) | Tape & Reel (T) | Cut tape / tube | Tape & Reel | Tape & Reel | Tape & Reel | Tape & Reel |
Key Differentiators
- Extended automotive temperature grade at GP-family price (vs DSPIC33EP32GP504T-I/ML)
- Same footprint but 4x the program memory available (vs DSPIC33EP128GP504T-E/ML)
- General-purpose peripheral mix vs motor-control specialization (vs DSPIC33EP32MC504T-E/ML)
Design Notes
The DSPIC33EP32GP504T-E/ML runs from a single 3.3V rail (2.97V-3.63V range per family specs). Decouple each VDD pin (pins 17, 23) with 100nF ceramic placed within 2mm of the pin, plus one bulk 10uF near the part. AVDD (pin 26) needs separate RC filtering (e.g., ferrite bead + 10uF + 100nF) to keep ADC noise low - do not tie AVDD directly to noisy digital VDD if you rely on ADC precision. Estimated: digital core current is typically tens of mA at 60 MIPS, so a 3.3V LDO or buck with 150mA+ capability suffices for the MCU alone.
The exposed pad on the 44-QFN (8x8mm) must be soldered to a grounded copper pour with an array of thermal vias - it provides both the main ground return and heat spreading, especially important at the -40C to +125C extended-temperature rating where junction margin is limited. Follow Microchip package outline drawing (checklist in the family datasheet) for QFN land pattern; use NSMD pads and print pin 1 dot clearly. Avoid routing PWM traces (pins 28-37) under the analog pins 2-11 to protect ADC integrity.
The most common dsPIC33EP bring-up failure is misconfiguring the oscillator: the device boots from FRC (internal fast RC) and must be switched to the external crystal/PLL in software to reach 60 MIPS - verify FNOSC, POSCMD, and PLLDIV fuse settings in MPLAB X. Second pitfall: forgetting that PGEC1/PGED1 or PGEC2/PGED2 pins are needed for ICSP programming - keep at least one pair accessible on a header. Third: the T suffix tape-and-reel parts are moisture sensitive; bake per MSL instructions before reflow.
PWM outputs on PORTE (pins 28-35) switch fast and couple into the analog inputs AN0-AN9 on adjacent PORTB pins. Guard the ADC inputs with ground traces, add series resistors (1k-10k) plus small RC filters at analog front-ends, and keep the CAN/UART stubs short. For motor-drive layouts, route the six PWM lines as length-matched groups to the gate drivers and place gate-driver ground references close to the MCU ground pour to minimize ground bounce during switching edges.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 qualified and automotive-listed per Microchip USA and DigiKey product data. RoHS/lead-free status per standard Microchip green packaging for ML QFN; REACH and halogen-free declarations not stated in the provided data.