PIC18F45K22-I/PT - 8-Bit 64MHz 32KB Flash MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC18F45K22-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.95 | $4.95 |
| 10 | $4.32 | $43.20 |
| 100 | $3.71 | $371.00 |
| 500 | $3.3 | $1,650.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.96 | $2,960.00 |
| 3,000 | $2.65 | $7,950.00 |
PIC18F45K22-I/PT Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data path, optimized for deterministic control, low power consumption, and tight peripheral integration. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, an MCU is a type of embedded processor; PIC18F devices sit in the mid-range PIC performance tier, above baseline PIC16 parts but below the dsPIC Digital Signal Controller family. They are widely used for sensor interfacing, human-machine interface control, motor drivers, and IoT edge nodes.
Key features of the PIC18F45K22-I/PT include a 64 MHz maximum clock with an internal 16 MHz oscillator, an integrated 10-bit ADC, multiple PWM modules, EUSART, MSSP (SPI/I2C), and self-programmable Flash. nanoWatt XLP technology delivers sleep currents as low as 20 nA, enabling multi-year battery life on a single cell. The wide 1.8 V to 5.5 V supply range simplifies designs that must operate from 2x AA, lithium, or regulated 3.3 V rails.
Typical applications include industrial sensor hubs, consumer white goods, USB/HID peripherals, automotive body controllers, medical handheld instruments, and battery-powered IoT sensor nodes. The device's deterministic interrupt latency and rich peripheral set make it particularly attractive in real-time control loops. Designers also benefit from a free MPLAB X IDE and the MPLAB Snap or PICkit programmer/debugger ecosystem.
When laying out a board, place decoupling capacitors as close as possible to VDD/VSS pairs and reserve a clean ground pour under the exposed thermal pad area to keep ADC measurements stable. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, and engineering design notes that go beyond the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC18F45K22-I/PT — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with PIC18F45K22-I/PT (same form factor and footprint) — differing in ADC, Package, Timers, Operating Temperature, Program Memory (Flash).
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PIC18F46K22-I/PT
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PIC18F45Q10-I/PT
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$1.78 / Unit
View Datasheet →PIC18F44K22-I/PT
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PIC18F45K22-I/P
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$2.1 / Unit
View Datasheet →PIC18F46J11-I/PT
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PIC18F4580-I/P
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View Datasheet →PIC18F45K22-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Family | PIC18F K-series, nanoWatt XLP |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC18 |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB (16K x 16) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 1536 bytes |
| Data Memory (EEPROM) | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 64 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 36 |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 30 channels |
| Timers | Multiple 8/16-bit timers (TMR0/1/2/3/4/5/6) |
| Communication Peripherals | EUSART, MSSP (SPI/I2C) |
| PWM Modules | Up to 4 CCP/ECCP |
| Comparators | Yes (on select I/O) |
| Package | 44-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial, -I) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| Lead Free / RoHS | Yes, RoHS compliant |
| nanoWatt XLP Sleep Current | ~20 nA typical |
| Debug Interface | ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) via MPLAB tools |
PIC18F45K22-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RB5 — Digital I/O port B bit 5 / KBI input |
| Pin 2 | RB4 — Digital I/O port B bit 4 / KBI input |
| Pin 3 | RB3 — Digital I/O port B bit 3 / analog channel |
| Pin 4 | RB2 — Digital I/O port B bit 2 / analog channel |
| Pin 5 | RB1 — Digital I/O port B bit 1 / analog channel |
| Pin 6 | RB0 — Digital I/O port B bit 0 / INT0 interrupt |
| Pin 7 | RE3 — Digital I/O port E bit 3 / MCLR input only |
| Pin 8 | RA0 — Digital I/O port A bit 0 / analog channel AN0 |
| Pin 9 | RA1 — Digital I/O port A bit 1 / analog channel AN1 |
| Pin 10 | RA2 — Digital I/O port A bit 2 / analog channel AN2 |
| Pin 11 | RA3 — Digital I/O port A bit 3 / analog channel AN3 |
| Pin 12 | RA4 — Digital I/O port A bit 4 / analog channel AN4 |
| Pin 13 | RA5 — Digital I/O port A bit 5 / analog channel AN5 |
| Pin 14 | RA6 — Digital I/O port A bit 6 / oscillator output |
| Pin 15 | RA7 — Digital I/O port A bit 7 / oscillator input |
| Pin 16 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 17 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (1.8V-5.5V) |
| Pin 18 | RC0 — Digital I/O port C bit 0 / analog channel |
| Pin 19 | RC1 — Digital I/O port C bit 1 / analog channel |
| Pin 20 | RC2 — Digital I/O port C bit 2 / analog channel |
| Pin 21 | RC3 — Digital I/O port C bit 3 / analog channel |
| Pin 22 | RC4 — Digital I/O port C bit 4 / analog channel |
| Pin 23 | RC5 — Digital I/O port C bit 5 / analog channel |
| Pin 24 | RC6 — Digital I/O port C bit 6 / TX |
| Pin 25 | RC7 — Digital I/O port C bit 7 / RX |
| Pin 26 | RD0 — Digital I/O port D bit 0 |
| Pin 27 | RD1 — Digital I/O port D bit 1 |
| Pin 28 | RD2 — Digital I/O port D bit 2 |
| Pin 29 | RD3 — Digital I/O port D bit 3 |
| Pin 30 | RD4 — Digital I/O port D bit 4 |
| Pin 31 | RD5 — Digital I/O port D bit 5 |
| Pin 32 | RD6 — Digital I/O port D bit 6 |
| Pin 33 | RD7 — Digital I/O port D bit 7 |
| Pin 34 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 35 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (1.8V-5.5V) |
| Pin 36 | RE0 — Digital I/O port E bit 0 / analog channel |
| Pin 37 | RE1 — Digital I/O port E bit 1 / analog channel |
| Pin 38 | RE2 — Digital I/O port E bit 2 / analog channel |
| Pin 39 | AVDD — Analog positive supply voltage |
| Pin 40 | AVSS — Analog ground reference |
| Pin 41 | RB7 — Digital I/O port B bit 7 / KBI input |
| Pin 42 | RB6 — Digital I/O port B bit 6 / KBI input / ICSP clock |
| Pin 43 | RB5 — Digital I/O port B bit 5 / KBI input / ICSP data |
| Pin 44 | VPP/MCLR — Programming voltage input / Master Clear reset |
Typical Applications
PIC18F45K22-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Sensor Hub / PLC Module, Consumer Appliance Control (White Goods), Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node, USB/HID Human Interface Device, Automotive Body and Interior Electronics, Medical Handheld Instrumentation.
Industrial Sensor Hub / PLC Module
The PIC18F45K22-I/PT fits industrial sensor hubs because it integrates a 10-bit ADC with up to 30 input channels, allowing simultaneous sampling of analog process variables (temperature, pressure, flow) with deterministic 8-bit interrupt latency under 200 ns at 64 MHz. Its 1.8 V to 5.5 V VDD range supports both 3.3 V and 24 V-derived 5 V rails with the same firmware, while 32 KB Flash holds small Modbus RTU or proprietary field-bus stacks. nanoWatt XLP sleep currents near 20 nA make it ideal for solar-powered remote telemetry units that wake periodically to transmit sensor readings.
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Consumer Appliance Control (White Goods)
In consumer white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers, and induction cooktops, the PIC18F45K22-I/PT provides a deterministic 8-bit control loop with the EUSART for UI panel communication, up to 4 CCP/ECCP PWM modules for motor or element control, and a wide 1.8 V to 5.5 V supply that accepts unregulated rectified mains-derived rails. Its 32 KB Flash accommodates state-machine control firmware plus diagnostic logging, while the 256 bytes EEPROM retain user settings (mode, calibration) through power cycles. The 44-pin TQFP and industrial -40 C to +85 C temperature grade suit sealed appliance compartments with limited airflow.
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Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node
The PIC18F45K22-I/PT serves long-life IoT sensor nodes thanks to its nanoWatt XLP technology, which delivers sleep currents near 20 nA - low enough for a single CR2032 coin cell to last several years in duty-cycled applications. The 32 KB Flash supports LoRaWAN or Zigbee MAC stacks plus sensor drivers, while the integrated 10-bit ADC handles analog sensors without external converters. Designers benefit from the 1.8 V minimum VDD enabling direct coin-cell operation, and the MSSP (SPI/I2C) interfaces easily to common IoT peripherals like the MCP9808 temperature sensor.
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USB/HID Human Interface Device
For USB HID peripherals such as keyboards, mice, game controllers, and custom HID input panels, the PIC18F45K22-I/PT runs the 64 MHz CPU needed for low-latency HID polling and the MSSP peripheral handles SPI-based scanners or LED matrix drivers. The wide 5 V tolerance simplifies direct bus-powered designs, and 32 KB Flash fits HID report descriptors plus firmware update bootloader logic. The 256-byte EEPROM stores per-unit calibration, while the 44-pin TQFP exposes enough GPIO for scan matrix decoding and RGB underglow channels.
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Automotive Body and Interior Electronics
Within automotive body controllers - lighting, mirror adjustment, seat controllers, HVAC panels - the PIC18F45K22-I/PT provides an automotive-suitable 8-bit platform with industrial -40 C to +85 C operation and robust peripheral set. The 32 KB Flash accommodates CAN-capable firmware stacks, while the EUSART interfaces to LIN bus transceivers common in body-electronics modules. The 44-pin TQFP surface-mount package fits space-constrained interior modules, and the nanoWatt XLP sleep mode supports key-off current budgets of a few hundred microamps for quiescent loads. Note: AEC-Q100 qualification requires the automotive-grade ordering code; the standard -I/PT part is industrial-grade only.
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Medical Handheld Instrumentation
For medical handheld instruments like glucose meters, pulse oximeters, and portable therapy devices, the PIC18F45K22-I/PT combines a deterministic 8-bit core with low-noise ADC performance and nanoWatt XLP sleep currents that extend battery life. The 32 KB Flash holds device firmware and calibration tables, the 256-byte EEPROM stores patient profiles or measurement logs, and the wide 1.8 V to 5.5 V VDD accepts both 3 V lithium and 5 V USB-derived supplies. Designers benefit from a mature IEC 60730 Class B safety software library from Microchip to accelerate compliance testing.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F45K22-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F46K22-I/PT | PIC18F45Q10-I/PT | PIC18F44K22-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 44-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm | 44-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm | 44-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm | 44-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm |
| Flash Program Memory | 32 KB | 64 KB | 32 KB | 16 KB |
| SRAM | 1536 bytes | 3896 bytes | 2048 bytes | 768 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 64 MHz | 64 MHz | 64 MHz | 64 MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| nanoWatt XLP Low Power | Yes (~20 nA sleep) | Yes (~20 nA sleep) | Yes (CIP-based) | Yes (~20 nA sleep) |
| Recommended for New Designs | Legacy / active | Legacy / active | Yes (migration target) | Legacy / active |
| Unit Price (qty 1, USD, as of 2026-09-27) | 4.95 | 5.45 | 4.85 | 4.25 |
Key Differentiators
- Mature 8-bit PIC18 platform with nanoWatt XLP sleep currents near 20 nA (vs PIC18F4580-I/P)
- Pin-compatible migration path to PIC18F45Q10 family (vs PIC18F44K22-I/PT)
- Wide 1.8 V to 5.5 V VDD range (vs PIC18F46J11-I/PT)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each VDD/VSS pin pair (pins 17 and 35), with an additional 10 uF bulk capacitor on the main VDD rail. nanoWatt XLP sleep current measurements are sensitive to VDD ripple; keep the analog and digital supplies well-isolated. When using the internal 16 MHz HFINTOSC, PLL multiplier is enabled, and active current is approximately 5-8 mA at full CPU load per the datasheet DC characteristics table.
The 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) package has a 0.8 mm pitch. Reserve a continuous ground pour under the device and route analog input traces (AN0-AN15) as far from digital switching signals as possible to maintain ADC accuracy. For USB or CAN designs, place the 4.7 kohm pull-up on D+ or CAN termination as close to the MCU as trace length allows; mismatch introduces signal-integrity violations.
The MCLR/VPP pin (pin 44) on the PIC18F45K22-I/PT is shared with the programming voltage input - never tie it directly to VDD without a 10 kohm pull-up, otherwise in-circuit serial programming will not function. Also note that the -I/PT part is industrial-grade (-40 C to +85 C); if your design runs above 85 C, switch to the -E/PT (extended) or automotive-grade variant. The ADC reference voltage source selection affects conversion accuracy; tie VREF+/VREF- to clean supplies when using external references.
At full CPU load (64 MHz) and 5 V VDD, the PIC18F45K22-I/PT consumes roughly 20-30 mW total - well within the thermal envelope of the 44-TQFP without additional heatsinking. However, the 10-bit ADC accuracy degrades above +70 C; budget for 1 LSB drift or use the internal bandgap reference with periodic calibration in environments approaching the +85 C limit per the datasheet ADC specifications.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. The -I/PT suffix indicates industrial-grade (-40 C to +85 C); AEC-Q100 automotive-grade variants have a different ordering code (e.g., -VAO). The PIC18F45K22 remains in active production per Microchip's website as of 2026-09-27.