PIC18F2480-E/SP - 8-Bit 25MHz MCU, 16KB Flash, ECAN, 28-SPDIP
MPN: PIC18F2480-E/SP ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.2 | $7.20 |
| 10 | $6.48 | $64.80 |
| 100 | $5.75 | $575.00 |
| 500 | $5.18 | $2,590.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.65 | $4,650.00 |
PIC18F2480-E/SP Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program memory, working RAM, I/O peripherals, and often analog or communication blocks on one piece of silicon. The 8-bit class is the oldest and most widely deployed MCU tier, prized for deterministic instruction timing, low cost, and robust toolchain support. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC18F2480 sits as: MCU -> 8-bit microcontroller -> PIC18 family -> PIC18F2xxx sub-family (28/40/44-pin enhanced Flash with ECAN), optimized for CAN-bus nodes and sensor aggregation.
Key features include 25 MIPS throughput at 40 MHz, hardware ECAN 2.0B with acceptance filtering, 10-bit ADC with up to 8 channels, dual analog comparators, 1 Capture/Compare/PWM (CCP) plus 1 Enhanced CCP (ECCP), 2 UART modules, MSSP for SPI/I2C, and nanoWatt technology that drops I/O leakage below 1 µA in sleep modes. The high-endurance Flash supports 100K erase/write cycles minimum, and the 28 SPDIP package simplifies through-hole prototyping and field-replaceable designs.
Architecturally, the PIC18F2480 uses an enhanced Harvard architecture with separate program and data buses, a hardware multiplier, and a priority-based interrupt controller with two latency options. The instruction set is largely orthogonal and supports C compilers (XC8) for portable firmware. The ECAN engine handles bus arbitration and acceptance masks in hardware, freeing the CPU from bit-banging and enabling higher-level protocol stacks such as CANopen or DeviceNet.
Typical applications include automotive body electronics, industrial CAN sensor nodes, HVAC controls, building automation gateways, distributed I/O over CAN, and small appliance motor controllers. In particular, the ECAN module plus the 10-bit ADC make it well suited to sensor-hub designs that report telemetry to a central ECU.
When designing with this part, mind the E (extended) temperature grade (-40 °C to +125 °C) versus the I grade (-40 °C to +85 °C) and ensure your PCB layout respects ECAN bus isolation. In noisy environments, add common-mode chokes and TVS protection on the CANH/CANL lines per ISO 11898-2.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in PIC18F family alternatives, and practical ECAN design notes that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet to help engineers select, source, and deploy the PIC18F2480-E/SP efficiently.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC18F2480-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 PIC18F2480-E/SP (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Core Architecture, Timers, Operating Temperature, ADC.
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PIC18F2480-I/SP
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PIC18F2580-I/SP
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View Datasheet →PIC18F2480-E/SP Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | 8-bit Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Family | PIC18F |
| CPU Core | PIC18 (Enhanced Harvard, RISC) |
| Max CPU Speed | 40 MHz (25 MIPS) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB (8K x 16) |
| Data RAM | 768 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| I/O Pins | 25 |
| Operating Voltage (VDD) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +125 °C (E = Extended grade) |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 8 channels |
| CAN Module | ECAN 2.0B active, hardware filtering |
| UART | 2 modules |
| SPI / I2C | MSSP module (SPI / I²C) |
| PWM | 1 CCP + 1 ECCP |
| Comparators | 2 analog comparators |
| Package | 28-pin SPDIP (Skinny Plastic DIP, 0.300 inch) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (DIP) |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Lead-Free finish; RoHS status see compliance_info |
| Flash Endurance | ≥ 100,000 erase/write cycles |
PIC18F2480-E/SP Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master Clear (Reset) input, programming voltage input |
| Pin 2 | RA0 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 0 (AN0) |
| Pin 3 | RA1 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 1 (AN1) |
| Pin 4 | RA2 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 2 (AN2) |
| Pin 5 | RA3 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 3 (AN3) |
| Pin 6 | RA4 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 4 (AN4) / Timer0 gate |
| Pin 7 | RA5 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 5 (AN5) / SS |
| Pin 8 | RE0 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 6 (AN6) / RD |
| Pin 9 | RE1 — Digital I/O / Analog channel 7 (AN7) / WR |
| Pin 10 | RE2 — Digital I/O / CS |
| Pin 11 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (4.2 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 12 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 13 | OSC1 — Oscillator crystal input / external clock input |
| Pin 14 | OSC2 — Oscillator crystal output |
| Pin 15 | RC0 — Digital I/O / Timer oscillator output |
| Pin 16 | RC1 — Digital I/O / ECCP2 PWM output |
| Pin 17 | RC2 — Digital I/O / CCP1 PWM output |
| Pin 18 | RC3 — Digital I/O / SCL (MSSP I²C clock) |
| Pin 19 | RD0 — Digital I/O / PSP data |
| Pin 20 | RD1 — Digital I/O / PSP data |
| Pin 21 | RD2 — Digital I/O / PSP data |
| Pin 22 | RD3 — Digital I/O / PSP data |
| Pin 23 | RC4 — Digital I/O / SDA (MSSP I²C data) |
| Pin 24 | RC5 — Digital I/O / SDO (MSSP SPI data out) |
| Pin 25 | RC6 — Digital I/O / CANTX (ECAN transmit) |
| Pin 26 | RC7 — Digital I/O / CANRX (ECAN receive) |
| Pin 27 | RB7 — Digital I/O / PGD (ICSP data) |
| Pin 28 | RB6 — Digital I/O / PGC (ICSP clock) |
Typical Applications
PIC18F2480-E/SP is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial CAN Sensor Nodes, Automotive Body Electronics, HVAC and Building Automation Gateways, Small Appliance Motor Control, Distributed Industrial I/O Modules, CAN-Enabled Sensor Hubs.
Industrial CAN Sensor Nodes
The PIC18F2480-E/SP is a strong fit for distributed industrial CAN sensor nodes because it integrates a hardware ECAN 2.0B controller with acceptance filtering, a 10-bit ADC with up to 8 channels, and a wide 4.2-5.5 V supply that accepts 5 V industrial rails directly. With 25 MIPS throughput at 40 MHz FOSC, the MCU can poll sensors and respond to CAN frames within the bus latency window. The ECAN module offloads bit-stuffing and arbitration from the CPU, allowing firmware to focus on sensor sampling. In a typical 12-node CANopen network, peripheral sensor I/O is read by the 10-bit ADC and pushed onto the bus at 125 kbit/s or 1 Mbit/s. The 28-SPDIP package simplifies field-replaceable modules. Compared with software-bit-banged CAN on a smaller PIC, this part reduces CPU loading by approximately 40%.
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Automotive Body Electronics
The PIC18F2480-E/SP's extended -40 to +125 °C temperature grade and integrated ECAN make it well suited for automotive body-electronics modules such as seat controllers, mirror adjusters, and lighting nodes. The part handles CAN 2.0B frames reliably over the automotive voltage range and the 10-bit ADC reads seat-position, temperature, and ambient-light sensors. Its nanoWatt power-down modes drop quiescent current below 1 µA, enabling battery-friendly sleep states during key-off. The 25 MIPS performance is enough to run CANopen or J1939-style stacks. The 28-SPDIP package supports through-hole automotive PCB assemblies. Compared with bare 8-bit MCUs lacking ECAN, this part eliminates the need for an external CAN controller, reducing BOM cost and board area by approximately 30%.
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HVAC and Building Automation Gateways
The PIC18F2480-E/SP fits building-automation gateways because it bridges CAN-bus sensor data to UART or SPI peripherals, providing a low-cost aggregation node. The 16 KB Flash holds the CAN-to-UART translation stack, and the 10-bit ADC reads local temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors. Its 5 V tolerance and 25 MIPS throughput handle typical building-control traffic comfortably. The MSSP module adds I²C for sensor expansion and SPI for displays. nanoWatt sleep modes keep idle power below 50 µA, important for always-on building nodes. The 28-SPDIP through-hole format simplifies wiring-backplane assemblies used in HVAC control boxes. Compared with discrete CAN controllers plus MCU combinations, this integrated part cuts PCB footprint by approximately 40%.
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Small Appliance Motor Control
The PIC18F2480-E/SP is well matched to small appliance motor control because of its Enhanced CCP (ECCP) module, 10-bit ADC, and 25 MIPS performance. The ECCP provides complementary PWM outputs suitable for half-bridge drivers in fans, pumps, and small compressors. The integrated ECAN enables networked appliance coordination, supporting up to 1 Mbit/s backbone traffic. The 4.2-5.5 V supply accepts rectified mains-derived rails after a small regulator. nanoWatt idle modes reduce standby power for Energy Star-rated appliances. The 28-SPDIP package is friendly to hand-soldered prototype boards. Compared with motor-control DSPs in the dsPIC family, this PIC18F trades advanced DSP for lower BOM cost (about 40% less), which is appropriate for fixed-speed or simple PWM profiles.
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Distributed Industrial I/O Modules
The PIC18F2480-E/SP serves distributed industrial I/O modules well because it combines 25 digital I/O pins with ECAN connectivity and a 10-bit ADC in one 28-SPDIP chip. It can digitize analog sensor inputs, drive relay or MOSFET outputs, and report back to a central PLC over CAN. The MCU's 16 KB Flash supports IEC 61131-style or custom I/O mapping firmware. The 5 V supply range aligns with industrial 24 V-bus-derived 5 V rails. nanoWatt sleep modes enable low-power standby between polling cycles. Compared with PLC backplane I/O modules, this part drops BOM cost by approximately 50% while delivering comparable I/O density for non-safety applications.
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CAN-Enabled Sensor Hubs
The PIC18F2480-E/SP is a strong fit for CAN-enabled sensor hubs aggregating multiple analog and digital signals, because the 8-channel 10-bit ADC and 25 GPIO can each monitor distinct transducers, while the ECAN module transmits processed data onto a CAN backbone. Its 25 MIPS CPU is fast enough to run moving-average filters and CANopen-style object dictionaries in firmware. The 768-byte RAM accommodates typical sensor buffers. The wide 4.2-5.5 V supply and -40 to +125 °C extended temperature make it deployment-ready for outdoor or cabinet-mounted hubs. The 28-SPDIP package simplifies service-loop replacement. Compared with separate ADC plus CAN-controller implementations, this part cuts component count by about 35%.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F2480-E/SP — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F2480-I/SP | PIC18F2480-E/ML | PIC18F2480-E/SO | PIC18F2480T-I/SO | PIC18F2580-I/SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 28-SPDIP (Skinny DIP, 0.300 inch) | 28-SPDIP - same | 28-SPDIP (same family, alt package code) | 28-SPDIP family, SOIC-28 body variant | 28-SPDIP family, SOIC-28 tape-and-reel variant | 28-SPDIP - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Flash | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 32 KB |
| RAM | 768 B | 768 B | 768 B | 768 B | 768 B | 1.5 KB |
| Max CPU Speed | 40 MHz / 25 MIPS | 40 MHz / 25 MIPS | 40 MHz / 25 MIPS | 40 MHz / 25 MIPS | 40 MHz / 25 MIPS | 40 MHz / 25 MIPS |
| Temperature Grade | -40 to +125 °C (E = Extended) | -40 to +85 °C (I = Industrial) | -40 to +125 °C (E) | -40 to +125 °C (E) | -40 to +85 °C (I) | -40 to +85 °C (I) |
| ECAN Module | Yes (ECAN 2.0B active) | Yes (ECAN 2.0B active) | Yes (ECAN 2.0B active) | Yes (ECAN 2.0B active) | Yes (ECAN 2.0B active) | Yes (ECAN 2.0B active) |
| ADC Channels | 8 (10-bit) | 8 (10-bit) | 8 (10-bit) | 8 (10-bit) | 8 (10-bit) | 8 (10-bit) |
| I/O Pins | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 (28-SPDIP variant) |
| Unit Price (qty 1) | ~$7.20 USD | ~$6.90 USD | ~$7.20 USD | ~$7.20 USD | ~$6.90 USD | ~$8.10 USD |
Key Differentiators
- Only 8-bit PIC18 with ECAN in a 28-SPDIP package at this temperature grade (vs PIC18F2480-I/SP)
- Integrated ECAN 2.0B with hardware filtering (vs PIC18F2580-I/SP)
- Through-hole package option (vs PIC18F2480-E/SO)
Design Notes
When laying out the ECAN bus, keep the CANH and CANL traces as a tightly coupled differential pair (≤ 100 mil spacing) with characteristic impedance around 120 Ω, per ISO 11898-2 recommendations. Place a 5 V CAN transceiver (e.g., MCP2551) within 1 cm of the PIC18F2480-E/SP CANTX/RC6 and CANRX/RC7 pins, and add common-mode chokes plus TVS diodes (PESD1CAN) at the bus connector. Decouple VDD with a 100 nF ceramic capacitor close to pin 11 plus a bulk 10 µF tantalum; VSS (pin 12) needs a low-impedance return path. ICSP pins RB6/PGC and RB7/PGD must each have a series resistor near the MCU to isolate the debugger from the rest of the board.
The PIC18F2480-E/SP is a 5 V part (4.2 V to 5.5 V VDD). If your system derives power from a 24 V industrial bus, use a switching regulator with a 5 V output rated for at least 100 mA, then add a low-dropout regulator (e.g., MCP1700) only if you need a quiet analog rail for the ADC VREF+. Decoupling: place a 100 nF X7R ceramic within 5 mm of VDD and a 10 µF bulk capacitor on the same rail. In sleep mode, the device drops below 1 µA typical thanks to nanoWatt technology, but watch leakage from any external pull-ups or sensors on the same rail. Run ADC conversions with the internal voltage reference disabled to avoid digital-noise coupling.
Estimated: at 40 MHz FOSC with all peripherals enabled and 25 I/O pins switching simultaneously, the device can source/sink up to approximately 200 mA through the I/O port structure - design your PCB traces for at least 50 mA per pin with thermal relief pads to avoid violating the absolute-maximum current rating of any single port. Always configure unused I/O as outputs driving low, not as inputs floating, because floating inputs can source unpredictable current through CMOS input structures. When migrating firmware between E (extended) and I (industrial) grades, confirm sleep-mode and ADC accuracy specifications - the E grade has slightly higher ADC linearity but similar dynamic performance. Finally, never exceed 5.5 V on any pin; the absolute maximum VDD spec is 7.5 V but exceeding 5.5 V will violate datasheet operating conditions and may degrade long-term reliability.
Compliance Information
Lead-free finish per Microchip product page. PIC18F2480-E/SP is not AEC-Q100 qualified; it uses Microchip's Extended (E) industrial temperature grade rather than automotive qualification. RoHS and REACH status confirmed compliant per Microchip documentation; halogen-free status not explicitly stated in available data.
