PIC18F4410-I/P - 16KB Flash, 40MHz 8-bit MCU DIP-40 | Microchip
MPN: PIC18F4410-I/P ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.2 | $7.20 |
| 10 | $6.5 | $65.00 |
| 100 | $5.8 | $580.00 |
| 500 | $5.2 | $2,600.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.7 | $4,700.00 |
PIC18F4410-I/P Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data path that fetches, decodes, and executes instructions from on-chip Flash memory. PIC18F-series devices sit in the upper tier of Microchip's 8-bit portfolio, sitting below the PIC24/dsPIC 16-bit families but above the PIC10/12/16 baseline families in terms of peripheral richness, code density, and CIP (Core Independent Peripherals) support. Within the broader classification, MCUs are a subset of microcontrollers, which themselves fall under microprocessors, integrated circuits, and finally semiconductors.
Key features of the PIC18F4410 include 16KB Flash program memory with self-programmability, 768 bytes of data RAM, 256 bytes of EEPROM, a 10-bit ADC with up to 13 input channels (device-dependent), two 8-bit and three 16-bit timers, two comparators, a USART with LIN support, MSSP for SPI and I2C, and nanoWatt Technology power management. The 'I' suffix denotes the industrial temperature range (-40C to +85C).
The device is built on an enhanced Harvard RISC architecture with a 16-bit instruction word and 8-bit data path, achieving an instruction execution rate of 10 MIPS at 40 MHz. The 31-level hardware stack, 32 kHz secondary oscillator for low-power Timer1 operation, and fail-safe clock monitor provide robustness for industrial and automotive-adjacent designs.
Typical applications for the PIC18F4410 include industrial control panels, sensor interface nodes, motor control auxiliary logic, low-cost consumer appliances, and educational/development boards. The 40-pin PDIP package is especially suited to breadboarding, through-hole prototyping, and legacy board designs that require socketed MCU replacement. According to the Microchip PIC18F4410 datasheet, the device is functionally identical to the PIC18F4410-I/PT (TQFP-44) and PIC18F4410-I/ML (QFN-44) variants except for pinout and package.
When designing with this part, ensure that the ICSP/ICD programming pins (PGC/PGD, MCLR) are accessible for in-circuit programming and debugging, and that Vdd/Vss decoupling follows the 100nF + bulk capacitor rule from the datasheet. For power-sensitive designs, leverage the nanoWatt modes (Sleep, Idle, and alternate oscillator switching) to drop quiescent current into the microampere range.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives drawn from Microchip's PIC18 pin-pack compatibility chart, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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Variants in this series
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PIC18F4410-I/P Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Family | PIC18F |
| Core | 8-bit PIC RISC |
| Architecture | Enhanced Harvard |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB |
| Data RAM | 768 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 40 MHz |
| Operating Voltage (Vdd) | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 36 |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 13 channels |
| Timers | 2 x 8-bit, 3 x 16-bit |
| Communication | 1 x USART (LIN), 1 x MSSP (SPI/I2C) |
| Comparators | 2 |
| CCP Modules | 2 |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Package | PDIP-40 (DIP-40, 0.600") |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole (DIP) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC18F4410-I/P Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR/Vpp — Master Clear (Reset) input / Programming voltage |
| 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 | RE0/RD/AN5 — PORTE bit 0 / Read control for parallel port / Analog input 5 |
| Pin 9 | RE1/WR/AN6 — PORTE bit 1 / Write control / Analog input 6 |
| Pin 10 | RE2/CS/AN7 — PORTE bit 2 / Chip Select / Analog input 7 |
| Pin 11 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 12 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 13 | OSC1/CLKIN — Oscillator crystal input / External clock input |
| Pin 14 | OSC2/CLKOUT — Oscillator crystal output / Clock output |
| Pin 15 | RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI — PORTC bit 0 / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pin 16 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — PORTC bit 1 / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 |
| Pin 17 | RC2/CCP1 — PORTC bit 2 / CCP1 PWM output |
| Pin 18 | RC3/SCK/SCL — PORTC bit 3 / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pin 19 | RD0/PSP0 — PORTD bit 0 / Parallel Slave Port bit 0 |
| Pin 20 | RD1/PSP1 — PORTD bit 1 / Parallel Slave Port bit 1 |
| Pin 21 | RD2/PSP2 — PORTD bit 2 / Parallel Slave Port bit 2 |
| Pin 22 | RD3/PSP3 — PORTD bit 3 / Parallel Slave Port bit 3 |
| Pin 23 | RC4/SDI/SDA — PORTC bit 4 / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pin 24 | RC5/SDO — PORTC bit 5 / SPI data out |
| Pin 25 | RC6/TX/CK — PORTC bit 6 / USART TX / USART clock |
| Pin 26 | RC7/RX/DT — PORTC bit 7 / USART RX / USART data |
| Pin 27 | RD4/PSP4 — PORTD bit 4 / Parallel Slave Port bit 4 |
| Pin 28 | RD5/PSP5 — PORTD bit 5 / Parallel Slave Port bit 5 |
| Pin 29 | RD6/PSP6 — PORTD bit 6 / Parallel Slave Port bit 6 |
| Pin 30 | RD7/PSP7 — PORTD bit 7 / Parallel Slave Port bit 7 |
| Pin 31 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 32 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 33 | RB0/INT0 — PORTB bit 0 / External interrupt 0 |
| Pin 34 | RB1/INT1 — PORTB bit 1 / External interrupt 1 |
| Pin 35 | RB2/INT2 — PORTB bit 2 / External interrupt 2 |
| Pin 36 | RB3/INT3/CCP2 — PORTB bit 3 / External interrupt 3 / CCP2 |
| Pin 37 | RB4 — PORTB bit 4 (interrupt-on-change) |
| Pin 38 | RB5 — PORTB bit 5 (interrupt-on-change) |
| Pin 39 | RB6/PGC — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock |
| Pin 40 | RB7/PGD — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data |
Typical Applications
PIC18F4410-I/P is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control Panels, Sensor Interface Nodes, Motor Control Auxiliary Logic, Low-Cost Consumer Appliances, Educational and Development Boards, Home Automation Edge Controllers.
Industrial Control Panels
The PIC18F4410-I/P is well-suited to industrial control panels that need a through-hole, socketed MCU for serviceability. Its 16KB Flash and 768B RAM comfortably host state machines for relay drivers, push-button debouncing, and HMI scanning, while the 36 I/O lines drive multiplexed LED or LCD indicators. The 10-bit ADC samples analog sensor inputs (4-20 mA loop transmitters, potentiometers) at sufficient resolution for setpoint control. The industrial -40C to +85C temperature rating and 5V operation match the 24V/5V regulator rails typical in panel wiring. Recommended companion MPNs: PIC18F4520-I/P for code-growth headroom and MCP2551 for CAN-backbone panels.
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Sensor Interface Nodes
The PIC18F4410-I/P integrates a 10-bit ADC with up to 13 channels, which is ideal for low-cost sensor interface nodes that aggregate multiple analog inputs (temperature, pressure, flow, light) and forward readings over UART or I2C. The 40 MHz clock allows 100 kHz I2C and 1 Mbps UART to keep up with multi-sensor polling cycles. nanoWatt Technology enables Sleep currents below 1 uA for battery-powered sensor nodes that wake periodically to sample. Recommended companion MPNs: PIC18F43K20-I/P for lower-voltage variants and MCP9800 for high-accuracy temperature sensing.
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Motor Control Auxiliary Logic
In motor-control designs, the PIC18F4410-I/P serves as auxiliary logic for BLDC or stepper drive boards - handling Hall-sensor decoding, fault monitoring, and communication with the main controller. The Capture/Compare/PWM (CCP) modules generate timing-critical signals while the 10-bit ADC monitors motor current via shunt resistors. Its 40 MHz CPU bandwidth and 10 MIPS throughput ensure deterministic interrupt response on each commutation edge. Recommended companion MPNs: dsPIC33FJ32MC202-I/SP for the main FOC loop and MCP14A0301 for gate driving.
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Low-Cost Consumer Appliances
Consumer appliances such as coffee machines, washing-machine sub-modules, and kitchen timers benefit from the PIC18F4410-I/P's low BOM cost, through-hole PDIP for hand-soldered prototypes, and proven PIC18 peripheral set. The USART drives LED-matrix displays, MSSP interfaces to EEPROM for user preferences, and the comparators provide zero-crossing detection for triac-driven AC loads. The 256B EEPROM stores calibration data and user settings across power cycles. Recommended companion MPNs: PIC18F26K22-I/SO for SMD production variants and AT24C02 for external EEPROM.
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Educational and Development Boards
The PIC18F4410-I/P is widely used in educational and hobbyist development boards because the 40-pin PDIP package drops directly into breadboards and ZIF sockets, allowing students to program, debug, and replace the MCU with no rework. The ICD/ICSP interface on PGC/PGD/MCLR pins enables in-circuit debugging via the PICkit 3 or MPLAB ICD 4. The peripheral set (ADC, USART, SPI, I2C) covers every topic in a typical embedded-systems course, from GPIO to communications. Recommended companion MPNs: PIC18F4520-I/P for advanced labs and PICkit 3 for programming/debugging.
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Home Automation Edge Controllers
The PIC18F4410-I/P is suitable for home automation edge controllers that aggregate hard-wired sensors (door/window contacts, PIR, leak detectors) and communicate with a central gateway over RS-485 or low-power RF. The MSSP supports SPI for nRF24L01+ modules and I2C for sensor breakout boards, while the USART handles RS-485 with a half-duplex transceiver. nanoWatt Technology reduces quiescent current in always-on wall-powered nodes. Recommended companion MPNs: PIC18F4520-I/P for gateway bridge designs and MAX485 for RS-485 link.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F4410-I/P — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F4520-I/P | PIC18F4620-I/P | PIC18F4525-I/P | PIC18F4515-I/P | PIC18F4420-I/P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | PDIP-40 (DIP-40) | PDIP-40 (same) | PDIP-40 (same) | PDIP-40 (same) | PDIP-40 (same) | PDIP-40 (same) |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Program Memory | 16 KB | 32 KB | 64 KB | 48 KB | 24 KB | 16 KB |
| Data RAM | 768 bytes | 1536 bytes | 3968 bytes | 1536 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes |
| ADC Resolution | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 12-bit | 10-bit | 12-bit |
| Maximum Clock | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz |
| Operating Voltage | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V |
| I/O Pins | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Key Differentiators
- Through-hole PDIP-40 footprint for breadboard-friendly prototyping (vs PIC18F4410-I/ML)
- Lowest-cost entry point to PIC18F44xx family (vs PIC18F4520-I/P)
- Long-running industrial-grade lifecycle support from Microchip (vs PIC18F4420-I/P)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each Vdd pin (pin 11 and pin 32) and a single 10 uF tantalum or ceramic bulk capacitor on the board supply trace. The PIC18F4410-I/P datasheet section 'Oscillator Configuration' recommends this decoupling to prevent Vdd droop during high-frequency switching of output pins. For battery-powered designs, add a low-dropout regulator (such as MCP1700) upstream to extend battery life and let the nanoWatt Sleep mode drop Iq below 1 uA.
Route the ICSP/PGD and PGC lines (pins 39 and 40) away from high-current switching traces and keep them less than 150 mm long to ensure reliable in-circuit programming and debugging with PICkit 3 or MPLAB ICD 4. Place the MCLR pull-up resistor (typically 10 kOhm) directly at pin 1 with a 100 nF cap to ground for noise immunity, as recommended in Microchip application note TB0876. If using an external crystal on OSC1/OSC2, route it symmetrically with short traces and add 22-33 pF load capacitors to ground.
Do not omit the configuration bits setting (CONFIG1H, CONFIG2L, etc.) in your firmware - the device will ship with all configuration bits erased (= all features disabled) and will appear 'dead' at first power-on. According to the Microchip PIC18F4410 datasheet, the oscillator selection must match the actual hardware (HS for >4 MHz crystal, XT for 1-4 MHz). A common mistake is using the internal HFINTOSC without enabling the PLL or postscaler correctly, which causes apparent clock errors when peripherals (USART baud rate, ADC) misbehave.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance verified per Microchip product page and distributor listings. Industrial temperature grade only - not AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications.
