PIC18F47Q83-E/P - 8-bit MCU 128KB Flash CAN DIP-40 | Microchip
MPN: PIC18F47Q83-E/P ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.62 | $5.62 |
| 10 | $5.18 | $51.80 |
| 100 | $4.55 | $455.00 |
| 500 | $4.1 | $2,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.78 | $3,780.00 |
PIC18F47Q83-E/P Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data-path CPU core with on-chip Flash, RAM, and peripherals. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, an MCU belongs to the microcontroller family, which is itself a subset of microprocessors and embedded computing devices. The PIC18-Q83 family extends Microchip's CIP concept - hardware blocks such as CLC, NCO, PWM, DSM, and CRC/SCAN that execute state-machine logic without CPU intervention - to include a CAN FD peripheral, eliminating the need for an external CAN controller.
Key features include 36 configurable I/O pins, hardware math accelerator support via CIP, 5 CCP/PWM channels, two UART, two SPI, two I2C, and a 12-bit differential ADC. The integrated CAN FD controller supports ISO 11898-1 and ISO 11898-2, enabling high-throughput industrial and automotive networking. Low-power features include Idle, Doze, and peripheral module disable modes, plus a power-saving Sleep mode with fast wake-up.
Typical applications include CAN-based industrial control nodes, automotive body and chassis ECUs, sensor fusion gateways, small-form-factor PLCs, and protocol-conversion bridges. The DIP-40 package is preferred for prototypes, field-replaceable modules, and educational platforms where through-hole soldering is required.
When designing with the -E/P variant, observe the 5.5 V maximum VDD rating and use 1% decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of every VDD/VSS pair. The internal 64 MHz HFINTOSC eliminates external crystal cost, but for CAN bus timing accuracy an external crystal is recommended. Migrating from -E/P to -E/PT (TQFP-44) requires no firmware change but PCB layout rework.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, pin-compatible CIP-enabled drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC18F47Q83-E/P — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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View Datasheet →PIC18F47Q83-E/P Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | PIC18-Q83 |
| CPU Core | 8-bit PIC18 RISC |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 128 KB |
| Data SRAM | 13 KB |
| Data EEPROM | 1 KB |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 64 MHz |
| Operating Voltage (VDD) | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 36 |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 43 channels |
| DAC | Yes (5-bit / 8-bit selectable) |
| PWM Channels | 5 CCP/PWM |
| CAN | CAN FD controller (ISO 11898) |
| UART / SPI / I2C | 2 UART / 2 SPI / 2 I2C |
| Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) | CLC, NCO, DSM, PWM, CRC/SCAN |
| Package | 40-pin PDIP (DIP-40) |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (Extended) |
| Temperature Grade | Automotive / Extended |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC18F47Q83-E/P Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR/RE3 — Master Clear (Reset) input / digital input only on RE3 |
| Pin 2 | RA0 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 3 | RA1 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 4 | RA2 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 5 | RA3 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 6 | RA4 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 7 | RA5 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 8 | RA6 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 9 | RA7 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 10 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 11 | VDD — Positive supply 1.8V to 5.5V |
| Pin 12 | RB0 — Digital I/O / interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 13 | RB1 — Digital I/O / interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 14 | RB2 — Digital I/O / interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 15 | RB3 — Digital I/O / interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 16 | RB4 — Digital I/O / interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 17 | RB5 — Digital I/O / interrupt-on-change |
| Pin 18 | RB6 — Digital I/O / ICDCLK |
| Pin 19 | RB7 — Digital I/O / ICDDAT |
| Pin 20 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 21 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 22 | RC0 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 23 | RC1 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 24 | RC2 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 25 | RC3 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 26 | RC4 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 27 | RC5 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 28 | RC6 — Digital I/O / TX |
| Pin 29 | RC7 — Digital I/O / RX |
| Pin 30 | RE0 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 31 | RE1 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 32 | RE2 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 33 | AVDD — Analog positive supply |
| Pin 34 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 35 | RD0 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 36 | RD1 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 37 | RD2 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 38 | RD3 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 39 | RD4 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 40 | RD5 — Digital I/O |
Typical Applications
PIC18F47Q83-E/P is suitable for 6 applications: CAN-Based Industrial Control Nodes, Automotive Body and Chassis ECUs, Sensor Fusion Gateways, Small-Form-Factor PLCs, Protocol-Conversion Bridges, Education and Prototyping Platforms.
CAN-Based Industrial Control Nodes
The PIC18F47Q83-E/P is well suited to CAN-enabled industrial sensor and actuator nodes because its integrated CAN FD controller delivers ISO 11898-1:2015-compliant frames up to 8 Mbps without an external CAN controller IC, reducing both BOM cost and PCB footprint. The 128 KB Flash is sufficient for protocol stacks (CANopen, DeviceNet) plus application logic, while the 13 KB RAM handles incoming CAN message buffers at high bus utilization. According to the Microchip PIC18F27/47/57Q83 datasheet, the on-chip CLC and NCO peripherals can implement encoder quadrature decoding or sigma-delta sensing in hardware, offloading the 64 MHz CPU.
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Automotive Body and Chassis ECUs
Automotive body controllers require the -40C to +125C extended temperature grade that the PIC18F47Q83-E/P provides. The integrated CAN FD controller supports automotive network backbones while the 12-bit ADC3 with differential inputs and the on-chip 5/8-bit DAC drive actuator and sensor interfaces directly, eliminating external signal conditioning. The 36 I/O pins comfortably handle lighting, wiper, mirror, and door-module functions, and the CIP set (CLC, DSM, PWM) provides deterministic LED dimming and motor commutation without CPU load.
Recommended
Sensor Fusion Gateways
Sensor-hub gateways aggregate analog and digital sensors and forward preprocessed values over CAN or UART. The PIC18F47Q83-E/P's 12-bit ADC3 with up to 43 channels, two I2C, and two SPI interfaces connect directly to MEMS accelerometers, gyros, pressure, and temperature sensors, while the 128 KB Flash hosts sensor-fusion and filtering firmware. The DSM peripheral can be configured as a hardware FIR filter, saving MIPS for the bus-stack and protocol-conversion tasks.
Recommended
Small-Form-Factor PLCs
Compact PLCs use a 40-pin through-hole PIC for ease of breadboarding and field replacement, which the PIC18F47Q83-E/P serves with its DIP-40 footprint. The 128 KB Flash fits ladder-logic interpreters plus Modbus RTU stacks, while the five CCP/PWM channels drive relays, solenoids, and valve actuators directly. The PIC18-Q83's 64 MHz CPU clock delivers deterministic scan times suitable for small-scale PLC control loops, and the CIP-based NCO supports high-resolution pulse generation for stepper and servo control.
Recommended
Protocol-Conversion Bridges
Industrial protocol-conversion bridges translate between UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN networks, and the PIC18F47Q83-E/P's two UART, two SPI, two I2C, plus CAN FD controller cover the most common physical-layer combinations on a single chip. The 13 KB RAM absorbs burst-arrival traffic from multiple buses simultaneously, while the 64 MHz CPU and DMA-capable CLCs keep forwarding latency below 1 ms in typical use. This is the same PIC18-Q83 family used in many off-the-shelf protocol-converter modules.
Recommended
Education and Prototyping Platforms
Through-hole 40-pin DIP packages are preferred on breadboards and educational kits, where students can swap the MCU without reflow soldering. The PIC18F47Q83-E/P's 128 KB Flash, full set of peripherals, and CIP library make it a rich learning platform for embedded systems courses covering ADC, PWM, communication protocols, and hardware state machines. The extended temperature grade and rugged PDIP package suit classroom-lab environments where physical handling is frequent.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F47Q83-E/P — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F47Q83-I/P | PIC18F47Q83-E/PT | PIC18F47Q43-E/P | PIC18F46Q84-E/P | PIC18F47Q10-E/P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | PDIP-40 | PDIP-40 - same | TQFP-44 - different | PDIP-40 - same | PDIP-40 - same | PDIP-40 - same |
| Program Flash | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 64 KB (-50%) | 128 KB |
| SRAM | 13 KB | 13 KB | 13 KB | 13 KB | 8 KB (-38%) | 13 KB |
| CAN FD | Yes (integrated) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C |
| Maximum Clock | 64 MHz | 64 MHz | 64 MHz | 64 MHz | 64 MHz | 64 MHz |
| I/O Pins | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Safety Library | None (standard) | None | None | None | IEC 60730 Class B | None |
Key Differentiators
- Integrated CAN FD controller without external companion IC (vs PIC18F47Q43-E/P)
- Extended -40C to +125C temperature grade vs industrial (vs PIC18F47Q83-I/P)
- DIP-40 through-hole package for breadboard-friendly prototyping (vs PIC18F47Q83-E/PT)
- 128 KB Flash for richer CANopen/DeviceNet protocol stacks (vs PIC18F46Q84-E/P)
Design Notes
Place 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitors within 5 mm of every VDD/AVDD pin and a bulk 10 uF tantalum at the board supply entry. VDD and AVDD should be tied together at the MCU side with a ferrite bead to filter ADC noise. The PIC18F47Q83-E/P draws approximately 12 mA at 64 MHz with all peripherals active; an LDO such as MCP1700 is recommended for low-noise analog reference applications.
For CAN FD bus bit-rates above 1 Mbps, keep the bus differential traces matched within 50 mil length difference and place the 120 ohm termination resistors as close as possible to the bus connector. Use MCP2561 or MCP2562 transceivers for bus isolation. The internal CAN FD controller requires that the CPU clock be at least 80 MHz equivalent timing resolution; the 64 MHz peripheral clock is suitable but requires careful baud-rate prescaler selection per the datasheet.
Estimated maximum VDD: The PIC18F47Q83-E/P operates from 1.8 V to 5.5 V; at 1.8 V the CPU is limited to 16 MHz and CAN FD is not specified. Avoid leaving unused I/O pins floating - configure them as outputs low or inputs with internal weak pull-ups to minimize current spikes during transitions. The MCLR pin must have a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD or be driven by the programmer; never leave it floating even in production hardware.
Route the crystal or external clock traces (if used) as short and symmetric as possible, with a ground guard ring, to minimize EMI pickup. The ADC3 analog inputs should be routed away from switching nodes and PWM outputs, with each analog input optionally filtered by a small RC network. The CIP-based peripherals (CLC, DSM, NCO) operate from the system clock, so any noise on VDD can couple into them; dedicated analog ground islands help in mixed-signal designs.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page. The -E/P variant is rated for extended temperature but is NOT AEC-Q100 qualified; for AEC-Q100 automotive-grade qualification use the dedicated AEC-Q100 part number family.
