DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF - 16-bit 40 MIPS DSC 64KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.42 | $7.42 |
| 10 | $6.68 | $66.80 |
| 100 | $5.94 | $594.00 |
| 500 | $5.35 | $2,675.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.78 | $4,780.00 |
DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF 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 of embedded systems, a DSC such as the dsPIC33F family occupies the space between general-purpose microcontrollers and dedicated DSPs, offering deterministic, high-speed control loops with on-chip analog and communication peripherals. The dsPIC33FJ64GP710A belongs to Microchip's dsPIC33F General Purpose (GP) family, which is designed for digital filtering algorithms and high-speed precision digital control loops.
Key features include a 16-bit fixed-point DSP engine with a barrel shifter, two 40-bit accumulators, and single-cycle MAC instructions; 64 KB (64K x 8) of Flash program memory; and 85 programmable input/output pins. The device integrates nine timers/counters, a watchdog timer, and boundary-scan (JTAG) capability for board-level test. Low-power modes support sleep, idle, and doze states for battery-conscious designs.
The device is manufactured in CMOS technology and executes up to 40 million instructions per second at its 3.3V supply. Its advanced analog and communication peripheral integration supports seamless migration within the dsPIC33F family and to PIC24 MCU devices in similar packages, protecting software investment.
Typical applications include digital power supplies and power factor correction, motor control (BLDC, PMSM, AC induction), and sensor signal processing in industrial and automotive-adjacent environments where -40C to +85C industrial temperature ratings are required.
For design, note that all VDD and VSS pin pairs must be connected, and any PGECx/PGEDx pair must be used together for ICSP programming - for example, ICSPCLK on PGEC2 with ICSPDAT on PGED2.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 16-bit |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 40 MHz |
| Performance | 40 MIPS |
| Program Memory Size | 64 KB (64K x 8) Flash |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
| Data Bus Width | 16-bit |
| Number of I/O Pins | 85 |
| Timers/Counters | 9 |
| Watchdog Timer | Yes |
| DSP Engine | Fixed-point, barrel shifter, single-cycle MAC |
| Boundary Scan | Yes (JTAG) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C |
| Package | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Programming Interface | ICSP (multiple PGECx/PGEDx pairs) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF 100-tqfp (14x14 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF (100-tqfp (14x14 mm) 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 DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF is suitable for 6 applications: Digital Power Supplies and PFC, Motor Control (BLDC, PMSM, AC Induction), Industrial Automation and Process Control, Sensor Signal Processing and Data Acquisition, Automotive-Adjacent Embedded Control, Development, Prototyping and Education.
Digital Power Supplies and PFC
The DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF is engineered for high-speed precision digital control loops, making it a strong fit for switch-mode power supplies, power factor correction stages, and LLC converters. Its 40 MIPS 16-bit core executes compensator and PWM update routines deterministically, while the fixed-point DSP engine with single-cycle MAC accelerates digital filter algorithms used in current-mode control. Microchip states that dsPIC33F devices are explicitly designed to execute digital filter algorithms and high-speed precision digital control loops for applications that need to perform under pressure. In a typical topology, the DSC reads voltage and current feedback through on-chip analog inputs, computes the duty correction, and drives PWM outputs in a closed loop that runs every switching cycle. The 85 I/O pins also handle supervisory functions such as enable sequencing, fault latching, and communication with a host, consolidating digital power control and housekeeping in one 3.3V device.
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Motor Control (BLDC, PMSM, AC Induction)
Motor drives demand deterministic loop timing and rich PWM capability, and the DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF delivers both with its 40 MIPS fixed-point core and 100-pin, 85-I/O package. The DSP engine's single-cycle MAC and barrel shifter accelerate field-oriented control (FOC) mathematics, Clarke/Park transforms, and sensorless observer filters, while the nine on-chip timers support complementary PWM generation, dead-time management, and rotor-position capture from encoders or Hall sensors. The industrial -40C to +85C rating of the -I/PF grade suits factory-floor drives, pumps, fans, and traction-adjacent equipment. In a typical design the DSC drives a three-phase inverter through gate drivers, samples phase currents each PWM cycle, and closes torque and speed loops in firmware. The 64 KB Flash accommodates complete sensorless FOC stacks, and pin-compatible 128 KB/256 KB family members provide headroom for advanced algorithms without PCB redesign.
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Industrial Automation and Process Control
Factory automation nodes benefit from the DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF's combination of 85 programmable I/O pins, nine timers, and a watchdog timer in one 3.3V device. The 100-pin TQFP provides enough pin budget to drive relays, read limit switches, interface HMI elements, and communicate on industrial links simultaneously, reducing the need for I/O expanders. The watchdog timer and boundary-scan (JTAG) capability improve field reliability and production test coverage, respectively, which matters for equipment expected to run for years unattended. Its 40 MIPS core handles PID process loops, pulse-train positioning (stepper/step-direction output), and protocol stacks in parallel firmware tasks. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature rating covers unconditioned cabinets and outdoor panels. Seamless migration within the dsPIC33F family also lets platform designers scale Flash from 64 KB to 256 KB across product tiers while keeping a single PCB layout.
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Sensor Signal Processing and Data Acquisition
The DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF suits data acquisition front ends that must filter and condition sensor signals in real time. The on-chip fixed-point DSP engine executes FIR and IIR filters, RMS computation, and peak detection efficiently, with Microchip explicitly targeting dsPIC33F designs at digital filter algorithms for demanding applications. Nine timers enable precise sample-rate generation, pulse-width measurement, and event timestamping, while the generous 85-I/O count interfaces multiple analog front ends, multiplexers, and digital sensors concurrently. Typical deployments include vibration monitoring, load-cell conditioning, ultrasonic sensing, and industrial weigh-scale systems, where the DSC converts, filters, and packetizes measurement data for a host controller. The 64 KB Flash stores calibration tables and filtering coefficients, and the watchdog plus low-power modes allow battery-buffered or duty-cycled acquisition nodes. The 3.3V supply simplifies interfacing with modern ADCs and communication transceivers.
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Automotive-Adjacent Embedded Control
While the -I/PF grade is industrial-rated, the DSPIC33FJ64GP710A platform is widely used in automotive-adjacent subsystems such as aftermarket ECUs, chargers, pumps, and actuators, where its -40C to +85C rating covers underbody and cabin zones. The 40 MIPS core and DSP instructions handle inject-or-drive math, BLDC commutation, and charger state machines, while JTAG boundary scan supports production ICT coverage demanded by automotive-quality processes. The fixed-point architecture and barrel shifter execute control-loop and filtering code without floating-point libraries, keeping interrupt latency predictable - critical for cycle-by-cycle current limiting in power conversion. Engineers needing underhood temperatures can drop in the pin-identical DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-E/PF rated to +125C without any PCB change, de-risking thermal margin late in a program. The 64 KB Flash accommodates CAN-style communication stacks alongside control firmware in this 100-pin, 85-I/O package.
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Development, Prototyping and Education
The dsPIC33F family benefits from mature development infrastructure, making the DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF a practical choice for prototyping and teaching embedded control. Microchip's Explorer 16/32 Development Board is a low-cost modular system supporting PIC24F, dsPIC, and PIC32 devices through processor Plug-In Modules (PIMs) for easy device swapping, and it includes a PICtail Plus daughter-card connector for adding functionality. Programming support is broad: third-party tools such as SEGGER products and NSDSP programmers explicitly list the dsPIC33FJ64GP710A, and the ICSP interface works over any matched PGECx/PGEDx pin pair, simplifying in-circuit debug headers on custom boards. For coursework and reference designs, the same 100-TQFP footprint spans 64 KB to 256 KB Flash variants, so students and engineers can scale a design's memory without re-learning a new toolchain or re-spinning a layout.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-I/PF — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
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Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33FJ128GP710A-I/PF | DSPIC33FJ256GP710A-I/PF | DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-E/PF | DSPIC33FJ256GP510T-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (PT) - same footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Program Memory | 64 KB | 128 KB | 256 KB | 64 KB | 256 KB |
| Performance | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS | 40 MIPS |
| Core / Data Bus | 16-bit | 16-bit | 16-bit | 16-bit | 16-bit |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V | 3.3 V |
Key Differentiators
- Largest I/O budget in its family tier (vs DSPIC33FJ64GP708A-I/PT)
- Industrial-grade temperature at standard cost (vs DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-E/PF)
- Seamless memory migration without respin (vs DSPIC33FJ256GP710A-I/PF)
Design Notes
Connect every VDD and VSS pin pair on the 100-pin TQFP; Microchip documentation explicitly requires all VSS and VDD pins to be connected, and omitting any pair degrades supply integrity and EMI performance. Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor at each VDD/VSS pair as close to the package as possible, plus bulk 4.7-10 uF near the device. The 14x14 mm TQFP body benefits from a solid ground plane on layer 2 to control return paths for the 40 MHz core clock.
The dsPIC33FJ64GP710A provides multiple PGECx/PGEDx programming pin pairs. You may use any pair, but the ICSPCLK and ICSPDAT signals must come from the same numbered pair - for example, PGEC2 with PGED2. Mixing pairs from different numbers is a common cause of failed ICSP programming. Also reserve the chosen pair on your schematic with a 5-pin (or 6-pin) header including MCLR, VDD, VSS, and keep series resistors off the programming lines to avoid signal-integrity issues during programming.
Estimated: the -I/PF grade is rated to +85C ambient, so budget junction margin for a 40 MIPS core driving many I/O pins simultaneously. In a 3.3V design with moderate I/O toggling, expect tens of milliwatts to a few hundred milliwatts of dissipation - verify against the datasheet's TJA figure for the 100-TQFP and derate maximum clock if your enclosure ambient exceeds +70C. Designs exposed above +85C should use the pin-identical DSPIC33FJ64GP710A-E/PF rated to +125C instead of forcing airflow onto the -I part.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free per distributor listings. AEC-Q100 qualification not stated for this industrial-grade (-I) part; request material declarations from Microchip for REACH and conflict-minerals reporting.
