DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR - 16-bit DSC 40MIPS 64KB Flash QFN-64 | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.95 | $6.95 |
| 10 | $6.3 | $63.00 |
| 100 | $5.6 | $560.00 |
| 500 | $5.15 | $2,575.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.7 | $4,700.00 |
DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR Overview
A digital signal controller combines the control peripherals of a microcontroller (MCU) with the math capabilities of a digital signal processor (DSP) on a single die. In the power-management hierarchy, the dsPIC33F family sits above basic 8-bit and 16-bit MCUs and is designed for embedded control loops, digital filtering, and sensor-fusion tasks that need hardware multiply-accumulate (MAC) performance without the complexity of a standalone DSP.
Key features of the DSPIC33FJ64GP206A include a modified Harvard 16-bit RISC core with DSP engine, 64 KB flash with self-programming capability, and seamless migration paths to PIC24F/PIC24H MCUs and dsPIC30F DSCs in similar packages. The A-suffix revision improves on the original dsPIC33FJ64GP206 with enhanced electrical characteristics, and Microchip recommends the family for automotive-oriented designs, with special ordering codes available for automotive grade versions.
Architecturally, the device executes single-cycle MAC and dual data fetches, allowing digital filter algorithms such as FIR/IIR and high-speed PID control loops to run deterministically at 40 MIPS. Core peripherals include high-speed ADC inputs, output-compare and input-capture channels, UART, SPI, and I2C serial interfaces for embedding in both signal-chain and communications roles.
Typical applications include digital power supplies and PFC stages, motor control (BLDC/PMSM/ACIM), automotive body and powertrain auxiliaries, and general-purpose precision control. The combination of DSP throughput and MCU-style peripherals makes the GP206A well suited to systems that must perform under pressure in real time.
When designing with this part, connect all VDD and VSS pairs and use any matched PGECx/PGEDx pair (for example PGEC2 with PGED2) for ICSP programming; a mismatched pair or a floating power pin will cause programming to fail. Note that the GP206A variants with the /MR suffix come in the 64-pin QFN while /PT variants use TQFP-64 - these are NOT footprint-compatible.
This page synthesizes verified distributor data, package details, drop-in family alternatives, FAQs, and practical design notes not found in a single manufacturer datasheet, and is refreshed as of 2026-09-27.
Drop-in alternatives for DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core, Package, Automotive Recommendation, Flash Program Memory, Operating Temperature.
Quick Comparison Tool — Select alternative parts for side-by-side comparison:
DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-E/MR
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Specs Unverified✓ In Stock
$5.4 / Unit
View Datasheet →DSPIC33FJ32GP206A-I/MR
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Specs Unverified📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
DSPIC33FJ128GP206A-I/MR
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Specs Unverified📋 Reference alternative (not in catalog)
DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | 16-bit dsPIC33F RISC (modified Harvard) |
| Operating Frequency | 40 MHz (40 MIPS) |
| Flash Program Memory | 64 KB |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
| Package | 64-pin VQFN / PQCC64 (MR), 9x9 mm, 0.5 mm terminal pitch |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (I grade) |
| Process Technology | CMOS |
| Product Family | dsPIC33FJXXXGPX06A/X08A/X10A (General Purpose DSC) |
| Revision Level | A revision (suffix A) |
| Programming Interface | ICSP via PGECx/PGEDx pairs (In-Circuit Serial Programming) |
| Migration Path | Seamless migration to PIC24F, PIC24H MCUs and dsPIC30F DSCs in similar packages |
| Automotive Recommendation | Recommended for automotive design (special ordering codes for automotive grade versions) |
| Status | In Production |
DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR 64-pin vqfn / pqcc64 (mr), 9x9 mm, 0.5 mm terminal pitch Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR (64-pin vqfn / pqcc64 (mr), 9x9 mm, 0.5 mm terminal 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 DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR is suitable for 6 applications: Digital Power Supplies, Motor Control (BLDC/PMSM/ACIM), Automotive Auxiliary Control, Digital Signal Processing and Filtering, Industrial Automation and Sensing, Embedded Systems Development and Education.
Digital Power Supplies
The DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR is well suited to digitally controlled switch-mode power supplies, PFC stages, and DC-DC converters because its 40 MIPS core with a single-cycle MAC executes high-speed precision digital control loops deterministically. According to Microchip, dsPIC33F devices are explicitly designed for control loops that must 'perform under pressure'. The controller samples voltage and current feedback via its ADC, runs a PID or notch-filter compensator in the DSP engine, and drives PWM-style output-compare peripherals, closing the loop within switching-period budgets that 8-bit MCUs cannot meet. Placed directly on the power board in the 9x9 mm VQFN, it replaces discrete analog compensators and adds programmability for soft-start, fault handling, and telemetry over UART or SPI, at the trade-off of firmware validation versus an analog control solution.
Recommended
Motor Control (BLDC/PMSM/ACIM)
Field-oriented control (FOC) and sensorless trapezoidal drive demand fast multiply-accumulate math on current-loop feedback - exactly the workload Microchip targets with the dsPIC33F family's DSP engine. At 40 MIPS, the DSPIC33FJ64GP206A executes current-loop and speed-loop control plus SVPWM generation with cycle budget to spare, using input-capture channels for rotor position from hall or back-EMF sensing and output-compare channels for inverter gating. The 64-pin VQFN (9x9 mm) gives enough I/O for gate enables, protection comparators, and encoder interfaces in a compact footprint on the inverter PCB. The -40C to +125C I-grade rating suits industrial drive enclosures, and the automotive-design recommendation extends its use to electric powertrain auxiliaries. Firmware can reuse Microchip motor-control libraries across dsPIC33FJ MC-family parts, easing later migration to larger flash variants.
Recommended
Automotive Auxiliary Control
Microchip's product page explicitly recommends the dsPIC33FJ64GP206A for design into automotive applications, with special ordering codes available for automotive grade versions. The DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR's -40C to +125C industrial rating and CMOS process address underhood-adjacent and body-electronics environments, while the 40 MIPS DSP core handles tasks such as electronic throttle mapping, pump and fan control, and sensor conditioning with digital filtering. The 64-pin VQFN's dense I/O supports LIN-class UART links, CAN-transceiver-connected SPI, and multiple analog inputs on one compact die. Because Microchip designed the family for seamless migration to PIC24 and dsPIC30F parts in similar packages, platform programs can scale flash density without board respins. Designers requiring formal AEC qualification should request the automotive ordering codes directly from Microchip to confirm the qualified variant for their program.
Recommended
Digital Signal Processing and Filtering
The defining use case for the dsPIC33FJ64GP206A is real-time digital signal processing: FIR and IIR filtering, spectral estimation, and sensor-fusion math. Microchip states the dsPIC33F is 'designed to execute digital filter algorithms', and the modified Harvard core achieves this with simultaneous instruction and dual-data fetches feeding a single-cycle MAC - sustaining the full 40 MIPS rate on filter kernels. The 64 KB flash accommodates coefficient tables and moderate-length FIR banks, and 3.3V CMOS operation integrates cleanly with standard analog front ends. Typical deployments include vibration and acoustic analysis nodes, precision sensor linearization, and communication waveform preprocessing. The 64-pin VQFN (MR) package provides adequate I/O for parallel ADC data capture while remaining reflow-friendly. When algorithm size grows, the pin-compatible 128 KB DSPIC33FJ128GP206A-I/MR is a drop-in upgrade with no PCB change.
Recommended
Industrial Automation and Sensing
In factory automation nodes, the DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR acts as a smart sensor or actuation controller: acquiring analog channels, applying DSP-based noise filtering, and closing local control loops while reporting over SPI, I2C, or UART to a PLC or gateway. The 40 MIPS throughput lets a single device handle both communications and computation, and the 64-pin VQFN's rich peripheral set maps efficiently to encoder inputs, limit switches, and drive outputs. The -40C to +125C operating range tolerates cabinet and machine-mounted thermal profiles, and Microchip's in-circuit serial programming (via any matched PGECx/PGEDx pair) enables field firmware updates without desoldering. Because the family migrates seamlessly to PIC24 MCUs in similar packages, industrial OEMs can standardize one PCB platform across sensing variants with different flash densities, trimming inventory and qualification overhead across product generations.
Recommended
Embedded Systems Development and Education
The dsPIC33FJ64GP206A is a common platform for teaching and prototyping 16-bit embedded control because it spans both MCU and DSP concepts on one inexpensive device. SEGGER lists the dsPIC33FJ64GP206A among supported devices, and Microchip's own PICkit, ICD, and REAL ICE tools program it through ICSP using any PGECx/PGEDx pair (for example PGEC2/PGED2), a low-cost two-wire setup well suited to classroom and lab boards. The 40 MIPS core demonstrates deterministic DSP techniques - filters, FFTs, control loops - while UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals support standard lab exercises in communications. The 64 KB flash is large enough for RTOS-based coursework yet keeps builds fast. Prototype boards frequently adopt the /PT TQFP version for hand-solderability, then transition to the DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR QFN for production-density layouts using the same codebase.
Recommended
Recommended Products Summary
Engineering reference data for DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-I/MR — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-E/MR | DSPIC33FJ32GP206A-I/MR | DSPIC33FJ128GP206A-I/MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 64-VQFN (9x9, MR) | 64-VQFN (9x9, MR) - same | 64-VQFN (9x9, MR) - same | 64-VQFN (9x9, MR) - same |
| Core Performance | 16-bit, 40 MHz / 40 MIPS | 16-bit, 40 MHz / 40 MIPS | 16-bit, 40 MHz / 40 MIPS | 16-bit, 40 MHz / 40 MIPS |
| Flash Program Memory | 64 KB | 64 KB | 32 KB | 128 KB |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +125C (I) | Extended grade (E), up to +150C | -40C to +125C (I) | -40C to +125C (I) |
| Footprint Compatibility | Reference footprint | Pin-to-pin drop-in | Pin-to-pin drop-in | Pin-to-pin drop-in |
| Recommended Use | General purpose DSP control, -40C to +125C | Same firmware, harsher thermal environments | Cost-reduced builds with <32 KB code | Firmware growth beyond 64 KB, same PCB |
Key Differentiators
- Balanced 64 KB flash density (vs DSPIC33FJ32GP206A-I/MR)
- Industrial temperature rating (vs DSPIC33FJ64GP206A-E/MR)
- In-place flash upgrade path (vs DSPIC33FJ128GP206A-I/MR)
Design Notes
Programming failures on the dsPIC33FJ64GP206A almost always trace to two causes documented by Microchip: (1) using PGECx/PGEDx pins from different pairs - you must use matched pairs (e.g., PGEC2 with PGED2) for ICSP; and (2) leaving any VDD or VSS pin unconnected - every power pin must be connected or programming may fail even if the board runs fine otherwise. Verify both points in your test fixture before attributing failures to the device itself.
The /MR 64-VQFN package has a 0.5 mm terminal pitch and an exposed center pad. The center pad should be tied to the VSS plane with an array of thermal vias for both grounding and heat spreading, since the die's principal heat path is through the pad. Keep the 9x9 mm courtyard clear of tall adjacent components for reflow and inspection. If you prototype on the /PT TQFP-64 variant, remember the land patterns differ entirely - design the QFN layout first and use an adapter for the TQFP prototype.
The device operates from a single 3.3V rail per the verified data (CMOS dsPIC33F). Decouple every VDD pair with 0.1 uF ceramics placed within 2 mm of the pins, plus one bulk 4.7-10 uF capacitor near the part. Because the DSP engine drives simultaneous switching on many I/Os during filter loops, ground bounce shows up in ADC readings - use a solid, unbroken ground plane under the QFN and separate noisy motor/power returns from the analog reference routing.
Compliance Information
Verified data confirms the family is 'recommended for design into automotive applications' with special ordering codes for automotive grade versions. Formal AEC-Q100 qualification level and RoHS/REACH declarations were not stated in the provided data - confirm via Microchip's official product page and environmental datasheets.
