DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR - 16-bit 70 MIPS 5V DSC | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.09 | $4.09 |
| 10 | $3.95 | $39.50 |
| 100 | $3.78 | $378.00 |
| 500 | $3.62 | $1,810.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.5 | $3,500.00 |
DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR Overview
A digital signal controller combines the compute capability of a digital signal processor (DSP) with the peripheral integration and control-oriented architecture of a microcontroller (MCU). Within the power-management hierarchy of embedded systems, the DSC sits above basic MCUs for motor control, digital power conversion, and sensing tasks that need multiply-accumulate (MAC) and DSP-style instruction throughput, yet below full DSP-plus-host designs in cost and complexity.
Key features include a 16-bit dsPIC33E CPU core pipelined for single-cycle MAC operations, a barrel shifter and multiple internal buses for efficient data handling, 4 direct memory access (DMA) channels that offload data movement from the CPU, and a 36-channel 10/12-bit ADC suited to multi-phase current and voltage sensing. On-chip ECC Flash improves reliability in noisy, harsh environments such as appliances and industrial equipment.
The dsPIC33EV GM family is designed to operate reliably under noise and vibration; the 4.5V to 5.5V supply range allows direct connection to industrial 5V rails without an intermediate regulator stage, improving noise immunity compared with 3.3V-only controllers. Typical applications include brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent-magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) control, automotive sensor and touch control units, switch-mode power supplies, and digital power factor correction.
Design consideration: at 70 MIPS the device draws meaningful dynamic current; a solid ground plane under the exposed pad plus 0.1uF decoupling on each VDD pin is essential. Verify the -40C to +85C industrial operating range against your enclosure derating before finalizing thermal design.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing from LCSC and DigiKey, drop-in family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, with pricing verified as of 2026-09-26.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Processor | dsPIC33E (16-bit) |
| Core Size | 16-bit |
| Maximum Speed | 70 MIPS |
| Program Memory Size | 128KB (43K x 24) Flash |
| Program Memory Type | FLASH (ECC) |
| RAM Size | 8K x 8 |
| DMA Channels | 4 |
| Supply Voltage Range | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Supply Voltage Nominal | 5 V |
| Number of I/O | 53 |
| ADC Channels | 36-channel 10/12-bit |
| Connectivity | I2C, SPI, UART/USART, CAN |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C |
| Package | 64-VQFN (9x9) Exposed Pad |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Series | dsPIC33EV128GM0 |
| Packaging | Tape and Reel (TR) |
DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR 64-vqfn (9x9) exposed pad Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR (64-vqfn (9x9) exposed pad 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 DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR is suitable for 6 applications: BLDC / PMSM Motor Control, Automotive Sensor and Touch Control Units, Digital Power Supplies and PFC, Home Appliance Control, Industrial Automation and Sensing Nodes, Embedded IoT and Edge Control.
BLDC / PMSM Motor Control
The DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR fits motor control because its 70 MIPS 16-bit DSP core executes field-oriented control (FOC) loops with single-cycle MAC instructions, while the 36-channel 10/12-bit ADC samples multiple phase currents and the DC bus within one PWM period. The 5V rail (4.5V-5.5V) interfaces directly with gate-driver logic and hall/encoder signals common on industrial drives, improving noise immunity versus 3.3V controllers. The 4 DMA channels stream ADC results to RAM without CPU intervention, keeping interrupt latency low for tight current-loop bandwidth. Its 128KB ECC Flash holds FOC firmware, trajectory planning, and communication stacks concurrently. Place the controller near the power stage with the exposed pad solidly grounded to limit switching-noise coupling into analog sensing.
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Automotive Sensor and Touch Control Units
Microchip positions the dsPIC33EV GM family specifically for automotive sensor and touch control units operating amid noise and vibration. The DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR contributes 5V noise margins, ECC Flash that guards program memory against single-bit upsets, and CAN connectivity for in-vehicle networking. The 36-channel ADC supports multi-zone capacitive touch scanning and analog sensor aggregation (pressure, position, temperature) on one die, while 53 GPIO handles relay and actuator drive in body-control style nodes. The -40C to +85C industrial rating covers most under-dash and cabin applications; choose the E/MR extended-temperature variant for engine-bay environments. Firmware-writable EEPROM emulation in the ECC Flash stores calibration data without an external memory device, reducing BOM cost in cost-sensitive automotive subassemblies.
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Digital Power Supplies and PFC
Digital switch-mode power supplies and power-factor-correction stages benefit from the DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR's combination of DSP throughput and high-resolution analog. The 12-bit ADC with 36 input channels monitors output voltage, input current, and temperature through multiplexed sampling scheduled by DMA, while the 70 MIPS core runs proportional-integral compensators at switching frequencies typical of industrial supplies. The 5V logic level matches optocoupler and gate-driver circuitry commonly used at these power levels, and ECC Flash ensures control firmware integrity in electrically noisy converter environments. UART and CAN links support PMBus-style supervision and remote telemetry. Compute headroom in the 128KB device also accommodates non-linear control laws and efficiency-optimization routines beyond simple PID loops.
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Home Appliance Control
Appliance manufacturers use the dsPIC33EV family for washing-machine drives, compressor control, and fan motors where vibration, mains-borne noise, and temperature swings are routine. The DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR provides 5V-tolerant I/O that survives the noisy electromechanical environment inside appliances, and its ECC Flash protects control code from corruption caused by motor commutation transients. The 36-channel ADC handles current sensing, user-interface touch panels, and NTC temperature inputs simultaneously, while 53 GPIO directly drive displays, relays, and valves. UART links connect to display boards or Wi-Fi modules for connected-appliance features. The 9x9 mm VQFN with exposed pad suits compact main-control PCBs where through-hole components are being eliminated for automated assembly.
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Industrial Automation and Sensing Nodes
In factory automation, the DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR serves as an intelligent sensing and actuation node: its 70 MIPS DSP core performs inline signal processing such as FFT-based vibration analysis or digital filtering of noisy sensor channels, while CAN and UART interfaces integrate with PLC networks. The 36-channel 10/12-bit ADC digitizes multiple 4-20 mA-derived or ratiometric sensor inputs, and 53 GPIO operates local relays, indicators, and valve drivers. The 5V supply range allows direct connection to industrial 24V rails through a simple linear or buck regulator stage without level-shift complexity. ECC Flash plus the -40C to +85C rating make the device reliable in cabinets and machine mounts exposed to wide diurnal temperature cycles and electromagnetic interference from drives and welders.
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Embedded IoT and Edge Control
For connected industrial and building devices, the DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR acts as the deterministic real-time controller while an external module provides connectivity. Its UART bridges to Wi-Fi or cellular modules, CAN links to gateway hardware, and SPI/I2C accommodate sensor suites and storage. The 70 MIPS core handles local control loops and data preprocessing - filtering, feature extraction, thresholding - so only compact summaries traverse the network, reducing bandwidth and cloud cost. The 5V supply simplifies integration into legacy 5V backplanes common in retrofit installations. With 128KB ECC Flash, the device stores firmware, configuration, and OTA staging buffers on-chip, and 53 GPIO supports keypad scanning, display driving, and actuator control in a single low-cost DSC rather than separate MCU and DSP silicon.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC33EV128GM006T-I/MR — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33EV128GM006T-E/MR | DSPIC33EV256GM006T-I/MR | DSPIC33EV64GM006T-I/MR | DSPIC33EV32GM006T-I/MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-VQFN (9x9) Exposed Pad | 64-VQFN (9x9) - same | 64-VQFN (9x9) - same | 64-VQFN (9x9) - same | 64-VQFN (9x9) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Program Memory | 128KB (43K x 24) | 128KB (43K x 24) | 256KB | 64KB | 32KB |
| Core Speed | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS |
| RAM | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB |
| Operating Voltage | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C |
| GPIO / ADC Channels | 53 GPIO / 36-ch 10/12-bit ADC | 53 GPIO / 36-ch ADC | 53 GPIO / 36-ch ADC | 53 GPIO / 36-ch ADC | 53 GPIO / 36-ch ADC |
Key Differentiators
- Native 5V operation (vs DSPIC33EP64MC504-E/MV)
- Double the Flash of the mid-family part (vs DSPIC33EV64GM006T-I/MR)
- Extended-temperature drop-in exists (vs DSPIC33EV128GM006T-E/MR)
Design Notes
The 64-VQFN (9x9) MR package has an exposed pad that must be soldered to a ground plane array of thermal vias (typically 5x5 via grid) for both electrical ground return and heat dissipation. Place 0.1uF ceramic decoupling capacitors within 2 mm of each VDD pin, plus one bulk 10uF capacitor near the supply entry. Keep the high-speed oscillator traces short and guard them with ground. Route CAN and UART away from the ADC analog inputs to preserve 12-bit accuracy in motor-drive environments.
The device requires a 4.5V to 5.5V supply. When deriving 5V from an industrial 24V bus, use a buck regulator followed by an LC filter rather than a linear regulator alone, because the DSC's dynamic current at 70 MIPS includes fast transient components that a linear stage may not track without excessive dissipation. Estimated: dynamic core current scales with frequency; budget for the datasheet's maximum operating ICC plus a 20% margin and verify with the family datasheet's electrical characteristics table before sizing the regulator.
Three frequent mistakes with dsPIC33EV designs: (1) assuming all ADC channels are simultaneously sampled - the 36-channel converter is sequential, so stagger sampling across PWM cycles for phase-current measurements; (2) omitting MCLR pull-up and programming-header provision (PGD/PGC), which blocks in-circuit debugging with ICD/PICkit tools; (3) mixing the I-temperature (-40C to +85C) part into engine-bay designs - specify the E/MR variant (-40C to +125C) instead. Always recompile firmware when moving between GM006 memory variants to remap constants correctly.
Compliance Information
Compliance status not explicitly stated in the provided web data; the dsPIC33EV family is marketed for automotive applications by Microchip, but formal AEC-Q100 qualification for this specific MPN should be confirmed on the manufacturer product page.
