DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT - 16-bit DSC 40MIPS 64KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12.85 | $12.85 |
| 10 | $11.38 | $113.80 |
| 100 | $10.55 | $1,055.00 |
| 500 | $9.85 | $4,925.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.15 | $9,150.00 |
DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT Overview
A Digital Signal Controller combines the compute throughput of a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) with the peripherals, ease of use, and interrupt structure of a microcontroller (MCU). Within the power-management hierarchy, the dsPIC33F GS family sits at the controller layer of a digital switch-mode power supply (SMPS), executing the control loop that a dedicated analog controller would otherwise implement in hardware.
The GS series is purpose-built for digital power conversion: it integrates high-speed PWM peripherals, high-speed ADC and analog comparators, the core building blocks for multi-loop SMPS control. According to Microchip product documentation, these devices support AC-to-DC converters, DC-to-DC converters, Power Factor Correction (PFC), and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
The 40 MIPS dsPIC33F core is designed to execute digital filter algorithms, high-speed precision digital control loops, and digital audio and speech processing. Its DSP engine supports MAC-class instructions that enable the tight, deterministic loop timing required by peak-current-mode and voltage-mode converters switching at hundreds of kilohertz. In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) via PGECx/PGEDx pin pairs allows field firmware updates without removing the device from the board.
Typical applications include interleaved PFC front ends (Microchip publishes a 350W interleaved PFC reference design for this family), telecom and server DC-DC bricks, solar micro-inverters, UPS inverter control, and battery chargers.
Design consideration: all VDD/VSS pairs must be decoupled and connected, and the ICSP PGECx/PGEDx pair must be routed as a matched pair with short traces to the programming connector; using PGEC2 for ICSPCLK requires PGED2 for ICSPDAT.
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View Datasheet →DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC (MCU/DSP) |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MIPS |
| Program Memory | 64KB (64K x 8) Flash |
| Supply Voltage Range | 3 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (I grade) |
| Package | 80-TQFP (12x12 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| I/O Ports | 21 |
| Programmability | In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) via PGECx/PGEDx |
| Key Peripherals | High-Speed PWM, ADC, Comparators |
| Target Applications | Digital SMPS, AC-DC, DC-DC, PFC, UPS |
| Life Cycle Stage | Active |
| Lead Finish | Lead-free (per package marking QFNL family data) |
| Debug Support | Multiple PGECx/PGEDx debug channel pairs |
DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT 80-tqfp (12x12 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT (80-tqfp (12x12 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 DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Power Factor Correction (PFC), AC-to-DC Converters, DC-to-DC Converters, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Solar Micro-Inverters and Renewable Power Conversion, Battery Chargers and Power Monitoring Systems.
Power Factor Correction (PFC)
The DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT closes the current loop in boost-PFC front ends using its high-speed PWM and fast ADC triggered at switching frequency. Microchip's Interleaved PFC reference design for GS-family DSCs works from universal AC input and delivers up to 350W of regulated high-voltage DC, demonstrating the exact peripheral set this part provides. Firmware runs average-current-mode control with input-voltage feedforward, achieving power factor above 0.99 in typical designs. The 40 MIPS core leaves ample cycles for the control loop plus protection and telemetry tasks. Unlike analog PFC controllers, firmware enables programmable soft-start, brownout handling, and adaptive bypass modes without hardware changes.
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AC-to-DC Converters
In off-line AC-DC power supplies, the DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT supervises the full conversion chain: rectification management, PFC stage, and downstream DC bus regulation. Its 3V-3.6V logic, high-speed PWM with complementary outputs and dead-time control, and integrated analog comparators support cycle-by-cycle current limiting entirely in silicon plus firmware. Microchip explicitly lists AC-to-DC converters as a target application for the GS family. Digital implementation lets one firmware image support multiple output voltage and power ratings, reducing SKU count. Use the ADC with the zero-cross and PWM triggers to sample input current and bus voltage synchronously, minimizing switching-noise corruption of measurements.
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DC-to-DC Converters
For telecom bricks, server VRMs, and industrial bus converters, the DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT implements voltage-mode, current-mode, or multi-phase interleaved buck/boost control in firmware. The GS-series high-speed PWM resolution supports sub-nanosecond effective duty-cycle granularity at typical 200-500 kHz switching frequencies, and the fast ADC with programmable trigger timing samples the反馈 point away from switching edges. According to Microchip, DC-DC conversion is a headline application for this family. Digital control provides output-voltage telemetry, programmable sequencing, and fault logging that analog controllers cannot offer. The 64KB Flash accommodates compensation tables for wide input-range designs and a firmware bootloader for field updates.
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Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
The DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT manages UPS inverter, charger, and transfer-switch control from a single controller. Microchip lists UPS among the GS family's target applications. The multiple high-speed PWM channels drive the full-bridge inverter with dead-time insertion, while the ADC tracks battery voltage/current, output waveform, and mains synchronization simultaneously; the 21 I/O ports handle relay and fan control. Firmware executes the sine-wave reference, PI loops, and grid-fault detection within the 40 MIPS budget. The 64KB Flash holds event logs and communications stacks (CAN/UART) for monitoring integration. Digital transfer logic achieves changeover decisions in milliseconds, protecting sensitive loads during mains failure.
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Solar Micro-Inverters and Renewable Power Conversion
Grid-tied micro-inverters combine MPPT, DC-AC inversion, and anti-islanding protection - all firmware tasks on the DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT. Its high-speed PWM and synchronized ADC execute the per-panel MPPT sweep and the current-control loop at switching frequency, while comparators provide hardware over-current trips faster than any firmware path. The 40 MIPS DSP engine with MAC-class instructions runs the grid-synchronization and harmonic-compensation math deterministically. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature grade suits outdoor enclosure environments. Digital control also enables per-unit calibration after installation, compensating transformer and sensor tolerances and maximizing energy harvest across the installed fleet.
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Battery Chargers and Power Monitoring Systems
Multi-chemistry battery chargers benefit from the DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT's combination of configurable charge profiles in firmware and hardware current limiting via comparators. The high-speed PWM stage implements CC/CV charging with coulomb-counting sampled through the ADC; the 64KB Flash stores chemistry-specific profiles, charge logs, and safety state machines. Microchip positions digital power DSCs precisely for such conversion-and-management loads. The 3V-3.6V rail simplifies interfacing with external monitoring ICs and fuel gauges, and ICSP permits updating charge algorithms in the field as battery technology evolves. UART or SPI links report status to a host system or display.
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Engineering reference data for DSPIC33FJ64GS608-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | DSPIC33FJ64GS608-50I/PT | DSPIC33FJ32GS608-I/PT | DSPIC33FJ32GS608-50I/PT | DSPIC33FJ64MC508-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 80-TQFP (12x12 mm) | 80-TQFP (12x12 mm) - same | 80-TQFP (12x12 mm) - same | 80-TQFP (12x12 mm) - same | 80-TQFP - same footprint class |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Program Memory | 64KB (64K x 8) | 64KB | 32KB | 32KB | 64KB |
| CPU Speed | 40 MIPS | 50 MIPS | 40 MIPS | 50 MIPS | 40 MIPS |
| Core | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC | 16-bit dsPIC33F DSC |
| Peripheral Focus | SMPS: high-speed PWM, ADC, comparators | SMPS: same GS peripheral set | SMPS: same GS peripheral set | SMPS: same GS peripheral set | Motor-control PWM/ADC set (MC series) |
| Supply Voltage | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V | 3 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +85C (I) |
| ICSP Programming | Yes, via PGECx/PGEDx | Yes, identical ICSP scheme | Yes, identical ICSP scheme | Yes, identical ICSP scheme | Yes, identical ICSP scheme |
Key Differentiators
- Dedicated SMPS peripheral set (vs DSPIC33FJ64MC508-I/PT)
- Double the code space of the cost-down variant (vs DSPIC33FJ32GS608-I/PT)
- 40 MIPS baseline with a 50 MIPS upgrade path (vs DSPIC33FJ64GS608-50I/PT)
Design Notes
Connect and decouple ALL VDD/VSS pairs on the 80-pin TQFP. Microchip's programming guidance (northernsoftware.com dsPIC33FJ64GS608 support notes) states that all VDD and VSS pins must be connected during programming and debugging. Place one 100 nF ceramic capacitor at each supply pin pair plus one bulk 4.7-10 uF capacitor per supply rail group, with the shortest possible return path to the nearest VSS. On a 4-layer board, dedicate an unbroken ground plane under the controller to keep ADC reference noise low in digital-power loops.
Route the ICSP connector to PGECx/PGEDx with short, paired traces. Per the Microchip family datasheet, PGECx and PGEDx are used for In-Circuit Serial Programming and debugging, and trace length between the ICSP connector and the device should be kept as short as possible. You may use any PGEC/PGED pair, but the pair must match: if PGEC2 carries ICSPCLK, ICSPDAT must use PGED2. Add a series 100R resistor and ESD protection on the programming lines if the connector is field-accessible.
Power the DSC from a clean 3.3V rail within the 3V-3.6V datasheet window; the ADC accuracy used by your control loops degrades directly with supply ripple. Estimated: a 40 MHz internal operation on this family draws on the order of tens of milliamps (exact ICC figure: [DATA_NEEDED: ICC value]), so a small LDO such as the MCP1700 family is typically sufficient for the controller rail - budget separately for gate-drive and sensing supplies. Sequence the controller rail before high-voltage stages to guarantee PWM pins stay in a safe high-impedance state during startup.
Do not confuse GS-series and MC-series pinouts when second-sourcing. The DSPIC33FJ64MC508-I/PT shares package class and Flash size but carries motor-control peripherals; SMPS firmware written against GS high-speed PWM registers will not run unmodified. Also note the Microchip silicon-errata caution that the alternate SPI slave-select function (ASS1) does not work on this family - implement slave select in firmware. Finally, verify the speed-grade suffix (-I vs -50I) matches your oscillator configuration, since the 50 MIPS parts permit different clock PLL settings.
Compliance Information
The /PT suffix denotes a lead-free TQFP, and digchip package data describes lead-free plastic packaging for this family. No explicit RoHS/REACH/AEC-Q100 declaration was present in the verified data; obtain the formal certificate from Microchip's product page.