DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT - 16-bit 70 MIPS DSC, 64KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.2 | $5.20 |
| 10 | $4.85 | $48.50 |
| 100 | $4.65 | $465.00 |
| 500 | $4.3 | $2,150.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.95 | $3,950.00 |
DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT Overview
A digital signal controller combines the computational throughput of a digital signal processor (DSP) with the peripheral integration and deterministic control behavior of a microcontroller (MCU). Within the power-management hierarchy of embedded systems, a DSC sits between a general-purpose MCU and a dedicated DSP, providing multiply-accumulate (MAC) instructions and fixed-point arithmetic for real-time control loops while retaining flash memory, timers, and communication peripherals typical of microcontrollers.
Key features of the dsPIC33EV64GM006 include the 5V-tolerant 70 MIPS dsPIC core, which allows direct operation from industrial 5V rails without level shifting; ECC Flash memory that detects and corrects single-bit errors for functional-safety-sensitive designs; and 4 DMA channels plus 9 timers that offload data movement and timing tasks from the CPU. The device also integrates Peripheral Pin Select (PPS), enabling flexible remapping of digital peripherals to available I/O pins.
Architecturally, the dsPIC33EV family employs a modified Harvard bus structure with a 16-bit data path and 24-bit instruction word, supporting DSP-class instructions such as dual operand fetch and single-cycle MAC. The CMOS process delivers operation across -40C to +85C (I grade), suiting harsh electrical environments with noise and vibration. According to Microchip, the family targets appliances, industrial control, and automotive applications.
Typical applications include automotive sensors and touch control units, industrial motor control (BLDC/PMSM using the integrated PWM peripherals), digital power supplies, and appliance control boards that require robust 5V logic.
A key design consideration: the 64-pin TQFP has 0.5 mm pin pitch, so PCB assembly requires fine-pitch capability; place 100 nF decoupling capacitors at each VDD/VSS pair and keep the ADC reference lines separate from power grounds.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 16-bit dsPIC33E DSC (modified Harvard) |
| Maximum Core Speed | 70 MIPS |
| Program Memory | 64 KB ECC Flash (22K x 24) |
| Data RAM | 8 KB (8192 words) |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (5V-tolerant I/O) |
| ADC Resolution | 10-bit |
| ADC Channels | 36 channels |
| DMA Channels | 4 |
| Timers | 9 |
| Package | 64-TQFP (10x10 mm), 0.5 mm pitch |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes |
| Functional Safety Support | FuSa variant available (per DigiKey listing) |
| Low-Power Modes | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| ECC Flash | Single-bit error correction |
DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT 64-tqfp (10x10 mm), 0.5 mm pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT (64-tqfp (10x10 mm), 0.5 mm pitch 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 DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Automotive Sensors and Control Units, Digital Power Supplies and Converters, Appliance Control Boards, Touch Sensing and HMI Panels, Industrial Sensing and Data Acquisition.
Industrial Motor Control
The DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT is well suited to BLDC and PMSM motor control because its 70 MIPS DSP core executes field-oriented control loops with single-cycle MAC instructions, while integrated PWM and 9 timers provide deterministic gate timing. The 4 DMA channels stream ADC samples without CPU intervention, and the 10-bit, 36-channel ADC captures phase currents and bus voltage simultaneously. Its 5V-tolerant I/O interfaces directly with gate drivers and industrial sensors on 5V rails, eliminating level shifters. Placed on the inverter control board with 100 nF decoupling per supply pair, the DSC sustains loop rates in the tens of kHz; the main trade-off versus a dedicated digital-power MCU is that firmware must implement protection sequencing in software, so use hardware comparators and fault inputs per the family datasheet.
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Automotive Sensors and Control Units
Microchip explicitly targets the dsPIC33EV family at automotive sensors and touch/control units that must tolerate noise and vibration. The DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT fits body electronics, sensor hubs, and actuator controllers where a 5V rail is standard and EMC margins matter: the 5V-tolerant core removes level translation, and ECC Flash protects firmware integrity against single-bit upsets in electrically noisy cabins. The -40C to +85C (I) grade covers most in-cab and under-hood-adjacent zones; for extreme locations, the -H grade variant extends to +150C in the identical TQFP-64 footprint. With 36 ADC channels, multiple sensor inputs are sampled concurrently, and PPS allows the CAN/UART/SPI pin map to route around existing harness constraints. Validate the required AEC qualification level against the ordering suffix before release.
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Digital Power Supplies and Converters
In switch-mode power supplies and PFC stages, the DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT provides the fast control loop response needed for voltage-mode or current-mode regulation: the 70 MIPS core closes current loops in the 50-100 kHz switching range with headroom, while DMA-fed ADC sampling keeps phase-current and output-voltage readings tightly correlated to the PWM period. The 5V logic interfaces cleanly with optocoupler-side feedback and gate-driver circuits common in industrial PSUs. ECC Flash guards control firmware in environments with high dv/dt transients. Use PPS to place PWM outputs adjacent to gate drivers and keep analog reference traces star-routed to the ADC; the primary trade-off versus a dedicated digital-power DSC (dsPIC33C) is lower integrated PWM resolution, so verify loop stability margins in simulation before committing the layout.
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Appliance Control Boards
Home appliances - washers, refrigerators, cooktops, HVAC blowers - demand low-cost controllers that survive line transients, vibration, and wide temperature swings, which is exactly the niche Microchip states for the dsPIC33EV family. The DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT runs the motor-drive and user-interface tasks on one chip: its DSP core handles sensorless motor commutation, the 10-bit ADC reads thermistors, pots, and current shunts across 36 channels, and PPS lets one PCB layout serve multiple product tiers by remapping peripherals in firmware. Operation from a 5V supply matches relay drivers, triac drivers, and displays without extra translation. With 64KB ECC Flash, OTA or field updates retain margin for feature growth. Keep crystal and analog traces away from triac switching paths per standard appliance EMC layout practice.
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Touch Sensing and HMI Panels
The dsPIC33EV GM family is cited by Microchip for touch and control units in harsh environments, and the DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT's I/O count and ADC resources support capacitive touch scanning across many electrodes while simultaneously running the application logic. The 64-pin TQFP supplies ample GPIO for segment LCDs, LEDs, relays, and communication to a main controller via UART or SPI configured through PPS. Because the device operates at 5V with industrial noise immunity, touch sensing remains stable near switching loads and vibration sources that typically plague 3.3V touch solutions. DMA offloads ADC scanning so the 70 MIPS core can run both the touch-decision engine and the HMI state machine. For production, calibrate touch thresholds across the -40C to +85C range and apply ground guarding per the datasheet analog section.
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Industrial Sensing and Data Acquisition
Multi-channel data acquisition nodes benefit directly from the DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PT's 10-bit, 36-channel ADC and 4 DMA channels: sensor arrays such as thermocouple front ends, pressure bridges, and current shunts are scanned continuously while DMA moves results to RAM without CPU load, leaving the 70 MIPS core free for filtering and DSP post-processing using hardware MAC instructions. The 5V-tolerant I/O connects directly to industrial sensor transmitters and 24V-referenced conditioning circuits through standard dividers, and ECC Flash preserves acquisition firmware integrity in electrically noisy cabinets. With 64KB of program memory, protocol stacks plus calibration tables coexist comfortably; if acquisition grows, the pin-compatible DSPIC33EV256GM006 quadruples flash on the same footprint. Route the ADC reference separately from digital returns to preserve effective-number-of-bits.
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Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33EV64GM006-H/PT | DSPIC33EV64GM006-I/PTVAO | DSPIC33EV32GM006-H/PT | DSPIC33EV256GM006-I/MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-TQFP (10x10 mm) | 64-TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-pin TQFP footprint - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Flash | 64 KB ECC | 64 KB ECC | 64 KB ECC | 32 KB | 256 KB |
| Core Speed | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS | 70 MIPS |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +150C (high temp) | -40C to +85C | -40C to +150C (per Microchip USA) | -40C to +85C |
| ADC | 10-bit, 36-channel | 10-bit, 36-channel | 10-bit, 36-channel | 10-bit, 36-channel | 10-bit, 36-channel |
Key Differentiators
- Extended high-temperature operation available on same footprint (vs DSPIC33EV64GM006-H/PT)
- Double memory of the 32KB sibling at modest cost delta (vs DSPIC33EV32GM006-H/PT)
- 5V-tolerant core simplifies industrial designs (vs DSPIC33EP64MC504-E/MV (3.3V family))
Design Notes
The 64-TQFP package has 0.5 mm pin pitch; specify a fine-pitch solder process and include fiducials. Place a 100 nF ceramic capacitor at every VDD/VSS pair, as close to the pins as possible, plus one bulk 10 uF capacitor per supply domain. The 10x10 mm body exposes a thermal pad area under the package center - although this is not an exposed-pad part, keep several square cm of copper pour to aid heat spreading at 70 MIPS operation.
Use Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) deliberately: assign high-speed PWM and SPI pins away from ADC input traces to reduce digital coupling into the 10-bit ADC. Separate the analog supply/ground from the digital domain with a star or split-plane approach referenced in the family datasheet (DS70005144H), and filter VREF with an RC network (e.g., 10 ohm + 1 uF). Do not route crystal traces under switching loads.
The part operates from a 5V rail - do not connect 3.3V-only peripherals to its I/O without level shifting, and verify that all PPS-assigned functions are configured before enabling peripherals, otherwise floating inputs can cause erratic behavior. ECC Flash corrects single-bit errors but do not rely on it for functional-safety certification without a formal FuSa package. Estimated: at 70 MIPS with typical core current, junction rise over a standard 4-layer board remains well below limits, but confirm with thermal simulation for +85C ambient systems.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance per standard Microchip TQFP offering; the FuSa (functional safety) designation appears in distributor listings. Confirm AEC-Q100 status via the VAO suffix variants for automotive.
