PIC18F2410-E/SP - 8-bit MCU, 16KB Flash, 25 I/O, 40MHz | Microchip
MPN: PIC18F2410-E/SP ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.67 | $3.67 |
| 10 | $3.3 | $33.00 |
| 100 | $2.95 | $295.00 |
| 500 | $2.62 | $1,310.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.34 | $2,340.00 |
PIC18F2410-E/SP Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, non-volatile program memory, working RAM, EEPROM data memory, and peripheral interfaces onto one silicon die. Within the broader taxonomy of embedded semiconductors, the 8-bit MCU sits below 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers in computational throughput, but its low cost, deterministic interrupt response, and ultra-low power consumption keep it dominant in cost-sensitive and battery-powered applications such as appliance control, sensor hubs, and human-machine interface (HMI) front panels.
Key features of the PIC18F2410-E/SP include 16 KB of self-programmable Flash (in-circuit serial programming via ICSP), 25 mA source/sink per I/O, a 10-bit ADC with 10 input channels, two 8-bit timers plus three 16-bit timers, a 16-bit capture/compare/PWM module, an enhanced USART with LIN support, and a Master Synchronous Serial Port (MSSP) for SPI/I2C. The "E" suffix denotes the extended industrial temperature grade (-40C to +125C) suitable for harsh-environment designs, while the "/SP" suffix identifies the 28-pin SPDIP-28 (0.300 inch, skinny) package.
The architecture is based on Microchip's enhanced RISC Harvard design with a 16-bit instruction word and 8-bit data path, supported by a hardware multiplier for 8x8 single-cycle operations. nanoWatt Technology provides multiple idle and sleep modes with on-the-fly clock switching, enabling typical run currents near 1 mA at 4 MHz and sleep currents in the microamp range, making the device well-suited for energy-harvesting and battery-backed designs.
Typical applications include industrial control panels, sensor-conditioning front-ends, low-speed motor controllers, white-goods user interfaces, automotive body modules (sub-system level), USB-to-UART bridges with the MSSP/USART, and portable instrumentation where the extended temperature range and proven PIC18 instruction set provide long-term firmware portability.
When designing with this part, use the MPLAB X IDE with the MPLAB XC8 compiler and program/debug via MPLAB PICkit 5, ICD 4, or MPLAB Snap. Allocate pins MCLR/VPP, PGC, and PGD for ICSP, and respect the 5.5 V absolute-maximum VDD to avoid latch-up on the I/O cells.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, pin-compatible PIC18F-family drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes that are not duplicated in the manufacturer datasheet, giving engineers a single reference for sourcing and replacement decisions.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC18F2410-E/SP — 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 PIC18F2410-E/SP (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core Architecture, Maximum CPU Speed, Program Memory (Flash), Timers, RoHS Status.
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View Datasheet →PIC18F2410-E/SP Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | 8-bit Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Core Architecture | PIC18 Enhanced RISC (Harvard) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB |
| Data SRAM | 768 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz |
| Instruction Throughput | 10 MIPS |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 25 |
| ADC | 10-bit, 10 channels |
| Timers | 2 x 8-bit, 3 x 16-bit |
| Communication | EUSART (LIN), MSSP (SPI/I2C) |
| PWM Modules | 1 x 16-bit ECCP + 1 x CCP |
| Package | SPDIP-28 (0.300" skinny) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (Extended, "E") |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (DIP) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
| Power-Saving Technology | nanoWatt Technology |
| ICSP Programming | Yes (MCLR/VPP, PGC, PGD) |
PIC18F2410-E/SP Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR/VPP/RA3 — Master Clear (reset, active low) / Programming voltage / digital I/O |
| Pin 2 | RA0/AN0 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 0 |
| Pin 3 | RA1/AN1 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 1 |
| Pin 4 | RA2/AN2/VREF- — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 2 / ADC negative reference |
| Pin 5 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 3 / ADC positive reference |
| Pin 6 | RA4/T0CKI — Digital I/O / Timer0 clock input |
| Pin 7 | RA5/AN4/SS — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 4 / SPI slave select |
| Pin 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | OSC1/CLKI/RA7 — Crystal oscillator input / External clock input / digital I/O |
| Pin 10 | OSC2/CLKO/RA6 — Crystal oscillator output / Clock output / digital I/O |
| Pin 11 | RC0/T1OSO/T13CKI — Digital I/O / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pin 12 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — Digital I/O / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 PWM output |
| Pin 13 | RC2/CCP1 — Digital I/O / Enhanced CCP1 PWM output |
| Pin 14 | RC3/SCK/SCL — Digital I/O / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pin 15 | RC4/SDI/SDA — Digital I/O / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pin 16 | RC5/SDO — Digital I/O / SPI data out |
| Pin 17 | RC6/TX/CK — Digital I/O / EUSART TX / EUSART clock |
| Pin 18 | RC7/RX/DT — Digital I/O / EUSART RX / EUSART data |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (4.2 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 21 | RB0/AN12/INT0 — Digital I/O / Analog input / External interrupt 0 |
| Pin 22 | RB1/AN10/INT1 — Digital I/O / Analog input / External interrupt 1 |
| Pin 23 | RB2/AN8 — Digital I/O / Analog input |
| Pin 24 | RB3/AN9/CCP2 — Digital I/O / Analog input / CCP2 |
| Pin 25 | RB4/AN11 — Digital I/O / Analog input |
| Pin 26 | RB5/AN13 — Digital I/O / Analog input |
| Pin 27 | RB6/PGC — Digital I/O / ICSP clock |
| Pin 28 | RB7/PGD — Digital I/O / ICSP data |
Typical Applications
PIC18F2410-E/SP is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control Panel HMI, White-Goods Appliance Control, Automotive Body and Cabin Sub-Modules, Portable Battery-Powered Sensor Hub, USB-to-UART Bridge / Debug Console, Educational and Development Platforms.
Industrial Control Panel HMI
The PIC18F2410-E/SP fits industrial control panel HMI boards because its 25 digital I/O lines can directly scan a 5x5 matrix keypad plus drive a 16x2 character LCD, while the 10-bit ADC reads potentiometers and 4-20 mA loop sensors. With 16 KB of Flash, the firmware can host a menu-driven UI with multilingual strings and a Modbus RTU slave on the EUSART. The extended -40 to +125 C temperature grade tolerates cabinet hotspots above 60 C without thermal derating, and the 4.2-5.5 V VDD accepts the same 5 V rail that powers optocouplers and 24 V-to-5 V DC-DC modules commonly found in industrial backplanes.
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White-Goods Appliance Control
In washing machines, dishwashers, and ovens, the PIC18F2410-E/SP serves as the main user-interface and motor-control co-processor. Its 16-bit ECCP generates the PWM that drives the triac-fired motor or heater element with dead-band control, and the 16-bit timers capture tach pulses from Hall-effect sensors with microsecond resolution. The 10-bit ADC reads thermistor inputs and water-level sensors, while the EUSART links to a display sub-panel. The extended temperature grade covers oven-mounted control boards where ambient can exceed 100 C during self-clean cycles, and the SPDIP-28 package survives hand-soldering rework common in after-sales service.
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Automotive Body and Cabin Sub-Modules
The PIC18F2410-E/SP is well-suited for non-safety automotive body modules such as mirror controllers, seat heaters, ambient lighting drivers, and HVAC blend-door actuators. Its EUSART supports LIN (Local Interconnect Network) master/slave operation, allowing it to communicate with body controllers on a single-wire bus that reduces wiring harness weight. The 10-bit ADC reads NTC thermistors for seat-occupant detection and potentiometers for mirror-position feedback. The extended -40 to +125 C temperature grade meets under-dash thermal requirements, while the 25 I/O can directly drive LED strings via MOSFET gates and read Hall-sensor position encoders without external logic.
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Portable Battery-Powered Sensor Hub
The PIC18F2410-E/SP's nanoWatt Technology enables portable sensor-hub designs where battery life is critical. The PIC18 core supports multiple idle and sleep modes, with the deep-sleep current falling below 1 uA with the Real-Time Clock and Wake-on-Change still active, according to the Microchip PIC18F2410 datasheet. The 10-bit ADC periodically wakes the MCU to sample temperature, humidity, or motion sensors, while the EUSART transmits aggregated readings to a host BLE or LoRa module. With 16 KB of Flash, the firmware can host a state machine for sleep scheduling, sensor compensation, and OTA-style parameter updates.
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USB-to-UART Bridge / Debug Console
Engineers frequently use the PIC18F2410-E/SP as a USB-to-UART or SPI-to-UART bridge for factory programming fixtures and field debug consoles. Its EUSART supports baud rates up to 115.2 kbps (and higher with the high-speed mode), and the MSSP can act as an SPI master to read external Flash or EEPROM. The 25 I/O lines expose GPIOs that the host can command for relay switching, LED indication, or reset pulsing. The extended temperature grade allows the bridge to live inside outdoor enclosures for cell-tower or industrial gateways, and the SPDIP-28 package is friendly to socketed programming on the production line.
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Educational and Development Platforms
Universities and maker communities favor the PIC18F2410-E/SP for embedded-systems courses because the SPDIP-28 package is breadboard-friendly, eliminating the need for surface-mount soldering during lab exercises. The PIC18 instruction set is well-documented in the Microchip datasheet (DS39608E), and the MPLAB X IDE plus XC8 compiler are free for educational use, lowering the barrier to entry. With 25 I/O, students can wire up LEDs, pushbuttons, character LCDs, and 7-segment displays to learn GPIO, timer interrupts, ADC, and PWM. The 16 KB Flash allows reasonably complex projects such as digital thermometers, simple games, and motor-speed controllers.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F2410-E/SP — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18LF2410-E/SP | PIC18F2410-I/SP | PIC18F2510-E/SP | PIC18F23K22-I/SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | SPDIP-28 | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same | SPDIP-28 - same |
| Program Flash | 16 KB | 16 KB - same | 16 KB - same | 32 KB (+100%) | 8 KB (-50%) |
| Data SRAM | 768 bytes | 768 bytes - same | 768 bytes - same | 1.5 KB (+95%) | 512 bytes (-33%) |
| Operating Voltage | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V (wider) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V - same | 4.2 V to 5.5 V - same | 1.8 V to 5.5 V (wider) |
| Max Clock Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 32 MHz (-20%) | 40 MHz - same | 40 MHz - same | 64 MHz (+60%) |
| I/O Pins | 25 | 25 - same | 25 - same | 25 - same | 25 - same |
| ADC | 10-bit, 10 ch | 10-bit, 10 ch - same | 10-bit, 10 ch - same | 10-bit, 10 ch - same | 10-bit, 19 ch (more) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) | -40 C to +125 C - same | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +125 C - same | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) |
Key Differentiators
- Wide temperature grade for industrial/automotive use (vs PIC18F2410-I/SP)
- Direct upgrade path with larger Flash on same footprint (vs PIC18F2510-E/SP)
- 5 V-native with proven PIC18 instruction set (vs PIC18F23K22-I/SP)
Design Notes
The PIC18F2410-E/SP VDD range is 4.2 V to 5.5 V, which means a 3.3 V-only rail will under-voltage the part and the brown-out reset will keep the MCU in reset. Decouple VDD with a 100 nF X7R ceramic placed within 5 mm of the VDD/VSS pins, plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum or aluminum-polymer capacitor on the same node. For battery-powered designs, route RB0 (INT0) as the wake-up source and use the deep-sleep mode to drop quiescent current below 1 uA, with the WDT or RTCC keeping a periodic wake schedule.
Reserve the ICSP pins MCLR/VPP, PGC (RB6), and PGD (RB7) for in-circuit programming even if the firmware does not use them as GPIO. Microchip recommends a 10 kohm pull-up on MCLR and an inline 100 ohm series resistor on PGC and PGD to allow oscilloscope probing during debug. Place the 28-pin SPDIP socket (if used) at the board edge for clip-on programming, and route analog traces (AN0-AN4, VREF+, VREF-) away from PWM and digital switching signals to avoid ADC noise injection.
Three common pitfalls when designing with the PIC18F2410: (1) configuring the configuration bits (CONFIG1L through CONFIG5L/H) for the wrong oscillator mode (HS vs XT vs EC) leaves the part unable to start; (2) failing to clear the POR/BOR reset flag before entering the main loop masks the actual reset cause and complicates field debugging; (3) forgetting to set the TRISx direction registers for analog pins leaves the digital input buffer active and injects crosstalk into the ADC result. Always read the configuration bits table in the datasheet (DS39608E) before generating the code via MPLAB X Code Configurator.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free per Microchip product page; halogen-free SPDIP-28 package. PIC18F2410-E/SP is not AEC-Q100 qualified; for AEC-Q100 automotive body modules use the PIC18F25K83 or PIC18F46K80 family which carry Q1/Q100 grades.
