DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P - 16-bit 40 MIPS DSC 18-PDIP | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.28 | $5.28 |
| 10 | $4.75 | $47.50 |
| 100 | $4.22 | $422.00 |
| 500 | $3.8 | $1,900.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.42 | $3,420.00 |
DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P Overview
A Digital Signal Controller combines the computational throughput of a digital signal processor with the peripheral integration and control-oriented architecture of a microcontroller. Within the power-management hierarchy, DSCs such as the dsPIC33FJ06GS001 sit above general-purpose MCUs for real-time control of switching power supplies, where deterministic interrupt latency and dedicated PWM hardware are essential.
Key features include a dedicated SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) PWM module optimized for power conversion, two high-speed analog comparators, and a 10-bit ADC - a peripheral set purpose-built for digital power supplies. The 40 MIPS core executes DSP instructions (multiply-accumulate, barrel shifter) for control-loop mathematics, while code execution from Flash with instruction-level determinism simplifies closed-loop firmware design.
The architecture pairs the dsPIC33F 16-bit CPU core with flexible Peripheral Pin Select (RPn remapping), allowing PWM outputs, UART, and other digital peripherals to be routed to selectable pins - critical for optimizing an 18-pin power-conversion layout. The -E/ temperature suffix qualifies the device for -40C to +125C operation, suitable for sealed power electronics and high-temperature enclosures.
Typical applications include AC-DC and DC-DC converter control, interleaved power factor correction (Microchip's Interleaved PFC reference design targets this SMPS dsPIC family), battery chargers, LED drivers, and digital lighting ballasts.
Design consideration: on this 18-pin device, INT0 is not remappable, and ICSP programming requires PGECx/PGEDx pins to be used strictly as matched pairs - plan your pinout before routing.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 6KB (2K x 24) |
| Data RAM | 0.25KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MIPS / 40 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3V nominal) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E suffix) |
| Package | 18-PDIP |
| Mounting Type | Through Hole |
| PWM Module | SMPS High-Speed PWM |
| Comparators | 2 |
| ADC | 10-bit |
| Peripheral Pin Select | Yes (RPn remappable) |
| Product Status | In Production |
| Packaging | Tube |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Debug/Programming Interface | ICSP (PGECx/PGEDx pairs) |
DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master clear reset / ICSP programming voltage input |
| Pin 2 | AN0 — Analog input 0 / comparator input |
| Pin 3 | AN1 — Analog input 1 / comparator input |
| Pin 4 | RP1/PGED1 — Remappable I/O / ICSP data pin (pair with PGEC1) |
| Pin 5 | RP2/PGEC1 — Remappable I/O / ICSP clock pin |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 7 | RP3 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 8 | RP4 — Remappable peripheral I/O / PWM output option |
| Pin 9 | RP5 — Remappable peripheral I/O / PWM output option |
| Pin 10 | VDD — Positive supply, 3.0V to 3.6V |
| Pin 11 | RP6 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 12 | RP7 — Remappable peripheral I/O / INT0 option |
| Pin 13 | RP8 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 14 | RP9 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 15 | RP10 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 16 | RP11 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 17 | PGEC2/RP12 — ICSP clock pin 2 (pair with PGED2) / remappable I/O |
| Pin 18 | PGED2/RP13 — ICSP data pin 2 / remappable I/O |
Typical Applications
DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P is suitable for 6 applications: Digital AC-DC Power Supply Control, Interleaved Power Factor Correction (PFC), Battery Charger Control, LED Driver and Lighting Ballasts, Motor Control for Small Drives, Prototype and Repair-Friendly Embedded Control.
Digital AC-DC Power Supply Control
The DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P is designed specifically as the digital controller for switched-mode power supplies: its SMPS high-speed PWM module provides the fine duty-cycle resolution needed for tight voltage regulation at 100 kHz-plus switching frequencies, while the two on-chip comparators execute cycle-by-cycle current limiting without CPU intervention. In a flyback or forward converter, the 40 MIPS core closes the voltage loop using DSP MAC instructions for PID compensation, and the 10-bit ADC samples the feedback divider synchronously with the PWM period. The extended -40C to +125C rating of the -E/P suffix suits sealed AC-DC adapters in industrial environments.
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Interleaved Power Factor Correction (PFC)
Microchip's Interleaved PFC reference design - a universal-input, 350W high-voltage DC output unit - is built on the SMPS dsPIC family that includes the DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P. Interleaving two boost phases requires two precisely phase-shifted PWM channels, which the SMPS PWM module generates in hardware with sub-nanosecond-class relative phase control. The 40 MIPS core implements average-current-mode PFC control, and the comparators provide peak-current protection per switching cycle. Using this DSC instead of a fixed-function PFC controller lets designers add digital diagnostics, adaptive gain, and brown-out handling in firmware.
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Battery Charger Control
Multi-chemistry battery chargers benefit from the DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P's combination of SMPS PWM control and programmable decision logic. The 10-bit ADC reads battery voltage, current-sense resistor voltage, and thermistor temperature; firmware then executes CC/CV charge curves, taper detection, and safety cutoffs that fixed-function charger ICs cannot customize. The two comparators give hardware-level overcurrent protection independent of firmware latency, and the 40 MIPS core runs the control loop plus charge-state machine concurrently. The PDIP package simplifies prototyping on breadboards and evaluation fixtures before committing to a production PCB.
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LED Driver and Lighting Ballasts
Digitally controlled LED drivers use the DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P for constant-current regulation with dimming: the SMPS PWM module drives the buck or flyback stage at high frequency while firmware-side PWM outputs implement 0-100% dimming. The comparators protect against LED string short-circuit events cycle-by-cycle, and the ADC reads current-sense and NTC temperature inputs for derating. The 40 MIPS core supports DALI or other lighting-bus decoding in the same control loop without a second MCU. Its extended temperature rating suits sealed outdoor luminaires where ambient temperatures approach +125C junction limits.
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Motor Control for Small Drives
The DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P controls small BLDC and PMSM drives: the SMPS PWM module generates complementary outputs with dead-time for a three-phase inverter, the ADC samples phase currents via shunt resistors, and the 40 MIPS DSP core executes FOC (field-oriented control) mathematics with MAC instructions at 16 kHz-plus loop rates. The two comparators implement hardware overcurrent trip, and Peripheral Pin Select lets the designer route PWM and commutation signals optimally on the 18-pin package. For fan, pump, and small appliance motors, this single-chip solution replaces discrete controller-plus-gate-driver logic.
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Prototype and Repair-Friendly Embedded Control
Because it comes in an 18-pin PDIP through-hole package, the DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P is ideal for breadboard prototyping, university labs, and field repair of digital power boards. It can be socketed, hand-soldered, and replaced in minutes - impossible with the surface-mount SSOP variants of the same die. Full ICSP programming and debugging via PGECx/PGEDx pin pairs works with standard Microchip tools, and Peripheral Pin Select lets one board design serve multiple signal routing variants. Engineers validating new SMPS firmware often prototype on the -E/P before porting to the -I/SS production package.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC33FJ06GS001-E/P — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33FJ06GS101A-E/P | DSPIC33FJ06GS001-I/P | DSPIC33FJ06GS001-I/SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 18-PDIP | 18-PDIP - same | 18-PDIP - same | 20-SSOP - different footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Memory | 6KB (2K x 24) Flash | 6KB Flash | 6KB Flash | 6KB Flash |
| CPU Speed | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C |
| AEC-Q100 Qualification | No | Yes (automotive) | No | No |
| SMPS PWM / Comparators | SMPS PWM + 2 comparators | SMPS PWM + 2 comparators | SMPS PWM + 2 comparators | SMPS PWM + 2 comparators |
| Mounting | Through Hole (PDIP, socketable) | Through Hole | Through Hole | Surface Mount (SSOP) |
Key Differentiators
- Extended temperature rating for hot power electronics (vs DSPIC33FJ06GS001-I/P)
- PDIP package enables socketing and breadboarding (vs DSPIC33FJ06GS001-I/SS)
- Trade-off: no automotive qualification (vs DSPIC33FJ06GS101A-E/P)
Design Notes
Respect ICSP pairing discipline: the dsPIC33FJ06GS001 has multiple PGECx/PGEDx pin pairs, and Microchip's documentation requires them to be used as matched pairs - if PGEC2 carries ICSPCLK, ICSPDAT must connect to PGED2. Route a 3.3V-supplied ICSP header to one complete pair on every production board, even after prototyping, to preserve field reprogramming. Also note INT0 is fixed to a dedicated pin and is NOT remappable via Peripheral Pin Select, so reserve it early in pin planning.
When the DSC drives the SMPS PWM module at full 40 MIPS, switching edges on remappable RPn pins can inject ground bounce into the analog comparator and ADC front end. Keep the two comparator inputs and ADC sense lines routed away from PWM traces, use a solid ground plane under the controller, and place 0.1uF ceramic decoupling directly at the VDD pin plus a 1-10uF bulk capacitor at the board supply entry. Synchronize ADC sampling to the PWM period counter in firmware to avoid sampling during switching transitions.
Estimated: a PDIP-18 package in still air has a theta_JA on the order of 70-100 C/W. At a typical 3.3V supply with 30-50 mA active current (roughly 0.10-0.17W dissipation), junction rise above ambient is about 7-17C - well within the +125C maximum even in a +85C enclosure. However, if you plan board-level operation above +85C ambient, verify your exact ambient against the -E/P rating: the -I/P variants stop at +85C and are NOT substitutes in hot designs.
Compliance Information
RoHS/lead-free status per current Microchip production policy for the dsPIC33FJ family. This standard part is not AEC-Q100 qualified - use DSPIC33FJ06GS101A-E/P for automotive. REACH and halogen-free status not stated in provided data.
