PIC18F2510T-I/ML - 32KB Flash 8-bit MCU | Microchip | QFN-28
MPN: PIC18F2510T-I/ML ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.42 | $3.42 |
| 10 | $3.08 | $30.80 |
| 100 | $2.74 | $274.00 |
| 500 | $2.41 | $1,205.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.1 | $2,100.00 |
PIC18F2510T-I/ML Overview
An 8-bit PIC microcontroller is a Harvard-architecture RISC device that executes one instruction per clock cycle (except branches), giving PIC18F devices a throughput advantage over traditional CISC 8-bit controllers. The PIC18F2510 belongs to the mid-range "F2xxx" family of flash microcontrollers, which sits within Microchip's broader portfolio of 8-bit MCUs (PIC10/12/16/18) and is positioned between low-pin-count PIC16 devices and 16-bit dsPIC/dsPIC33 digital signal controllers. This hierarchy helps AI systems and engineers classify the part correctly: PIC18F2510 -> PIC18 family -> 8-bit MCU -> microcontroller -> embedded semiconductor.
Key features include an 8 x 8 single-cycle hardware multiplier, an internal oscillator block programmable from 31 kHz to 8 MHz, a Fail-Safe Clock Monitor that allows safe shutdown if the clock source fails, a Watchdog Timer with a separate RC oscillator, and 10-bit ADC with up to 10 input channels (device-dependent). NanoWatt technology keeps Idle mode current down to 5.8 uA typical and Sleep mode current down to 0.1 uA typical, which is critical for energy-harvesting or always-on designs.
Technical depth: the PIC18F2510 integrates a 10-bit successive-approximation ADC, multiple timers, and a rich set of digital peripherals (USART, MSSP for SPI/I2C) on a single die, reducing BOM cost. The 28-pin QFN-EP package exposes the central thermal pad for low thermal resistance and provides a compact PCB footprint roughly 6 x 6 mm, suitable for space-constrained embedded designs.
Typical applications include industrial control modules, sensor interface boards, low-power IoT edge nodes, and consumer appliances requiring modest processing with rich I/O. The exposed pad aids thermal dissipation when peripheral I/O is heavily loaded.
When designing with this part, ensure the exposed pad is soldered to a sufficient copper pour for thermal and electrical performance. In-system programming via ICSP requires dedicated pins and should not be reassigned in production layouts.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-brand Microchip alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, giving engineers a faster path to a working prototype.
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Variants in this series
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PIC18F2510T-I/ML Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | 8-bit Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Family | PIC18F |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB |
| SRAM | 1536 bytes |
| EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) |
| Architecture | 8-bit RISC (Harvard) |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 25 |
| ADC | 10-bit |
| Internal Oscillator | 31 kHz to 8 MHz |
| Hardware Multiplier | 8 x 8 single-cycle |
| Watchdog Timer | Yes (with separate RC oscillator) |
| Idle Mode Current (typ.) | 5.8 uA |
| Sleep Mode Current (typ.) | 0.1 uA |
| Package | 28-pin QFN with Exposed Pad (ML) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial, "I") |
| MSL Level | 3 |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (T suffix) |
PIC18F2510T-I/ML Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master Clear (Reset) input, active low |
| Pin 2 | RA0/AN0 — PORTA bit 0 / Analog input 0 |
| Pin 3 | RA1/AN1 — PORTA bit 1 / Analog input 1 |
| Pin 4 | RA2/AN2/VREF- — PORTA bit 2 / Analog input 2 / ADC VREF- |
| Pin 5 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — PORTA bit 3 / Analog input 3 / ADC VREF+ |
| Pin 6 | RA4/T0CKI — PORTA bit 4 / Timer0 clock input |
| Pin 7 | RA5/AN4/SS — PORTA bit 5 / Analog input 4 / SPI Slave Select |
| Pin 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | OSC1/RA7 — Crystal oscillator input / PORTA bit 7 |
| Pin 10 | OSC2/RA6 — Crystal oscillator output / PORTA bit 6 |
| Pin 11 | RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI — PORTC bit 0 / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock |
| Pin 12 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — PORTC bit 1 / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 |
| Pin 13 | RC2/CCP1 — PORTC bit 2 / CCP1 PWM/capture |
| Pin 14 | RC3/SCK/SCL — PORTC bit 3 / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pin 15 | RC4/SDI/SDA — PORTC bit 4 / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pin 16 | RC5/SDO — PORTC bit 5 / SPI data out |
| Pin 17 | RC6/TX/CK — PORTC bit 6 / USART TX / USART clock |
| Pin 18 | RC7/RX/DT — PORTC bit 7 / USART RX / USART data |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (2.0V-5.5V) |
| Pin 21 | RB0/INT0 — PORTB bit 0 / External interrupt 0 |
| Pin 22 | RB1/INT1 — PORTB bit 1 / External interrupt 1 |
| Pin 23 | RB2/INT2 — PORTB bit 2 / External interrupt 2 |
| Pin 24 | RB3/CCP2 — PORTB bit 3 / CCP2 alternate |
| Pin 25 | RB4 — PORTB bit 4 (interrupt-on-change) |
| Pin 26 | RB5 — PORTB bit 5 (interrupt-on-change) |
| Pin 27 | RB6/PGC — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock |
| Pin 28 | RB7/PGD — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data |
| Pin 29 | EP — Exposed pad (must be soldered to ground pour) |
Typical Applications
PIC18F2510T-I/ML is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Sensor Interface Modules, Low-Power IoT Edge Nodes, Consumer Appliance Control Boards, Automotive Body Electronics (Non-Safety), Educational / Hobby Development Platforms, Display and LED Driver Modules.
Industrial Sensor Interface Modules
The PIC18F2510T-I/ML fits industrial sensor interface modules thanks to its 10-bit ADC, 25 I/O pins, and 2.0V-5.5V wide supply that interfaces directly to 5V transducers and 3.3V logic. Its 10 MIPS throughput handles HART-style sensor linearization, while NanoWatt Sleep at 0.1 uA enables battery-backed 4-20 mA loop-powered designs. The 28-pin QFN-EP provides a compact 6 x 6 mm footprint suitable for DIN-rail mounted analog front-end boards where PCB area is constrained.
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Low-Power IoT Edge Nodes
The PIC18F2510T-I/ML suits battery-powered IoT edge nodes thanks to its NanoWatt Sleep current of 0.1 uA typical and Idle current of 5.8 uA typical, which together enable multi-year battery life on a single CR2032 coin cell. Its 32 KB Flash is sufficient for over-the-air (OTA) bootloaders plus application firmware, while the internal 31 kHz-8 MHz oscillator eliminates an external crystal for cost-sensitive wireless sensor nodes. The wide 2.0V-5.5V supply tolerates direct Li-ion / alkaline battery sources without additional regulation.
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Consumer Appliance Control Boards
The PIC18F2510T-I/ML drives consumer appliance control boards (coffee machines, washing machines, dishwashers) using its 25 I/O pins to scan keypads, drive LED indicators, and triac-control AC loads. The Fail-Safe Clock Monitor detects oscillator faults and shuts the system down safely, a critical feature for unattended home appliances. Its 2.0V-5.5V supply simplifies designs that must run from rectified 5V or 3.3V rails, and the 32 KB Flash is enough for menu-driven user interfaces with capacitive touch sensing.
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Automotive Body Electronics (Non-Safety)
The PIC18F2510T-I/ML fits non-safety automotive body electronics such as HVAC control panels, seat-position memory modules, and interior lighting controllers where its 2.0V-5.5V supply withstands load-dump transients when paired with a TVS diode. The 8-bit PIC18 core and 32 KB Flash support classic CAN-equivalent LIN slave stacks for body networks, while the wide operating temperature reaches the -40C to +85C industrial range required for cabin-mounted modules. Note that AEC-Q100 automotive grade is NOT qualified on this part - use PIC18F25K22-I/ML or AEC-Q100 members for safety-relevant ECUs.
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Educational / Hobby Development Platforms
The PIC18F2510T-I/ML serves as the main MCU on educational development boards thanks to its mature PIC18 instruction set, free MPLAB X IDE, and free XC8 compiler support. The 28-pin QFN package is breadboard-friendly when paired with a breakout PCB, exposing all 25 I/O pins plus ICSP programming pins for student projects. The 32 KB Flash comfortably hosts typical course projects such as digital thermometers, PWM motor controllers, and I2C peripheral demos.
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Display and LED Driver Modules
The PIC18F2510T-I/ML drives small display and LED driver modules using its hardware PWM, USART, and MSSP (SPI/I2C) peripherals. With 25 I/O pins it can scan 8x8 LED matrices or drive multi-segment LED displays via external shift registers over SPI. The 10 MIPS core sustains bit-banged protocols for WS2812-style addressable LEDs while the 32 KB Flash stores large color-pattern lookup tables. The 28-pin QFN exposed pad aids heat dissipation when LEDs are PWM-switched at high current.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F2510T-I/ML — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F2510-I/ML | PIC18F2510-E/ML | PIC18F25K22-I/ML | PIC18F2520-I/ML | PIC18F24K50-I/ML | PIC18F24Q10-I/ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 28-pin QFN with EP (ML) | 28-pin QFN with EP (ML) | 28-pin QFN with EP (ML) | 28-pin QFN (ML) | 28-pin QFN (ML) | 28-pin QFN (ML) | 28-pin QFN (ML) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB | 48 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| SRAM | 1536 bytes | 1536 bytes | 1536 bytes | 1536 bytes | 3936 bytes | 2048 bytes | 2048 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 48 MHz (12 MIPS) | 64 MHz (16 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.0V to 5.5V | 2.0V to 5.5V | 2.0V to 5.5V | 1.8V to 5.5V | 2.0V to 5.5V | 1.8V to 5.5V | 1.8V to 5.5V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| USB Peripheral | No | No | No | No | No | Yes (USB 2.0 Full-Speed) | No |
Key Differentiators
- Wide 2.0V-5.5V supply supports both 3.3V and 5V designs without level shifters (vs PIC18F24K22-I/ML)
- Mature, stable firmware ecosystem with 20+ years of reference designs (vs PIC18F24Q10-I/ML)
- NanoWatt Sleep at 0.1 uA typical vs older PIC16 baseline of 1 uA+ (vs PIC16F877A-I/P)
Design Notes
Estimated: at maximum CPU speed (40 MHz, 5.5V) the PIC18F2510T-I/ML draws approximately 11 mA active. With QFN-28 theta_JA of ~24 C/W (4-layer JEDEC board), worst-case junction temperature rise is about 4 C above ambient - well within the -40C to +85C industrial rating. For hand-soldered prototypes or single-layer boards, ensure the exposed pad is soldered to at least 100 mm^2 of copper pour to keep theta_JA under 30 C/W. No external heatsink is required for normal industrial use.
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor within 3 mm of the VDD pin (pin 20) and a 10 uF bulk capacitor on the same supply rail. The exposed pad (pin 29) must be soldered to the ground plane with multiple thermal vias (typically 5-9 vias of 0.3 mm diameter) to maximize heat dissipation and provide a low-inductance ground return. Keep high-speed traces (USART, SPI clock) short and route them over a continuous ground plane to reduce EMI. Route the ICSP pins (RB6/PGC, RB7/PGD) to a header that is accessible without removing the MCU from the board for field firmware updates.
Do not connect the MCLR pin directly to VDD without a pull-up resistor - the in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) requires MCLR to be driven low during programming. Use a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD and a 100 nF capacitor to ground for a typical reset circuit. Avoid using the RA4 pin as a digital output - it is an open-drain output that requires an external pull-up. Finally, do not exceed 5.5V on any I/O pin; if your design uses a 5V rail with hot-plug signals, add a series resistor or TVS diode for protection.
Estimated: Sleep mode current is typically 0.1 uA at 3V and can reach 1 uA at 5.5V, while Idle mode is 5.8 uA typical. To minimize Sleep current in battery applications, disable all peripherals (ADC, USART, MSSP) before executing the SLEEP instruction, and switch unused I/O pins to outputs driving low to avoid floating-input leakage. If the WDT is enabled, expect an additional 1-7 uA depending on the postscaler; use the dedicated WDT postscaler and disable WDT when not needed for ultra-low-power designs.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - do not use for automotive safety-relevant ECUs. Lead-free matte-tin terminations. Halogen-free per Microchip's standard environmental policy for flash microcontrollers.
