PIC18F6410-E/PT - 8-bit MCU, 16KB Flash, 40MHz, 64-Pin TQFP
MPN: PIC18F6410-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.95 | $4.95 |
| 10 | $4.5 | $45.00 |
| 100 | $4.05 | $405.00 |
| 500 | $3.65 | $1,825.00 |
| 1,000 | $3.3 | $3,300.00 |
PIC18F6410-E/PT Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data path and Harvard architecture. It executes C, assembly, or graphical code to read sensors, drive actuators, and exchange data over serial protocols. In the broader hierarchy, a microcontroller sits inside the semiconductor category, the embedded computing category, and ultimately inside the system-on-chip (SoC) parent family, alongside 16-bit, 32-bit, and 64-bit MCUs.
Key features of the PIC18F6410-E/PT include 16 KB of self-programmable Flash, 768 bytes of SRAM, 256 bytes of EEPROM, 54 digital I/O, a 10-bit ADC with multiple channels, two analog comparators, two USART modules, MSSP (SPI/I2C), a 16-bit timer, three 8-bit timers, nanoWatt Technology for low-power modes, an enhanced 16-bit capture/compare/PWM module, and an ICD/ICSP debug interface. The TQFP-64 footprint exposes nearly all peripherals to external pins.
Architecturally, the device uses a 16-bit instruction word with 8-bit data path and a 31-level hardware stack. nanoWatt Technology supports run, idle, and sleep modes with on-the-fly oscillator switching. The extended instruction set, hardware multiplier, and C-friendly architecture make it suitable for control loops and protocol stacks.
Typical applications include industrial manufacturing equipment, instrumentation and monitoring, data acquisition, power conditioning, environmental monitoring, telecom, and consumer devices. It is also used in white goods and HVAC controllers where 8-bit MCUs with rich peripherals and 5V tolerance are preferred.
When designing with this part, verify the operating temperature grade. The -E suffix denotes an extended temperature range of -40C to +125C, suitable for industrial and outdoor enclosures. Decouple VDD/VSS with 100 nF capacitors placed within 5 mm of each pin pair, and keep the ICSP clock and data traces short.
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PIC18F6410-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | PIC18F |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit RISC (PIC) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB |
| RAM | 768 bytes |
| EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 40 MHz |
| MIPS | 10 MIPS |
| Supply Voltage | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| Digital I/O Pins | 54 (max) |
| ADC | 10-bit, multi-channel |
| Analog Comparators | 2 |
| USART | 2 |
| MSSP (SPI / I2C) | 1 |
| Timers | 1x 16-bit + 3x 8-bit |
| Operating Temperature Range (E grade) | -40C to +125C |
| Package | TQFP-64 (PT), 10 x 10 mm, 1 mm height |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Lead-Free / RoHS | Lead-free per Microchip datasheet |
| Debug / Programming | ICSP / ICD |
PIC18F6410-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RC0/T1OSO/T13CKI — I/O port C bit 0 / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pin 2 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — I/O port C bit 1 / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 output |
| Pin 3 | RC2/CCP1 — I/O port C bit 2 / CCP1 I/O |
| Pin 4 | RC3/SCK/SCL — I/O port C bit 3 / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pin 5 | RC4/SDI/SDA — I/O port C bit 4 / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pin 6 | RC5/SDO — I/O port C bit 5 / SPI data out |
| Pin 7 | RC6/TX1/CK1 — I/O port C bit 6 / USART1 async transmit / sync clock |
| Pin 8 | RC7/RX1/DT1 — I/O port C bit 7 / USART1 async receive / sync data |
| Pin 9 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 10 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2V-5.5V) |
| Pin 11 | RB0/INT0/FLT0 — I/O port B bit 0 / External interrupt 0 / PWM fault input |
| Pin 12 | RB1/INT1 — I/O port B bit 1 / External interrupt 1 |
| Pin 13 | RB2/INT2 — I/O port B bit 2 / External interrupt 2 |
| Pin 14 | RB3/INT3 — I/O port B bit 3 / External interrupt 3 |
| Pin 15 | RB4/KBI0 — I/O port B bit 4 / Keyboard interrupt 0 |
| Pin 16 | RB5/KBI1 — I/O port B bit 5 / Keyboard interrupt 1 |
| Pin 17 | RB6/KBI2/PGC — I/O port B bit 6 / Keyboard interrupt 2 / ICSP clock |
| Pin 18 | RB7/KBI3/PGD — I/O port B bit 7 / Keyboard interrupt 3 / ICSP data |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2V-5.5V) |
| Pin 21 | RA0/AN0 — I/O port A bit 0 / Analog input 0 |
| Pin 22 | RA1/AN1 — I/O port A bit 1 / Analog input 1 |
| Pin 23 | RA2/AN2/VREF- — I/O port A bit 2 / Analog input 2 / ADC VREF- |
| Pin 24 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — I/O port A bit 3 / Analog input 3 / ADC VREF+ |
| Pin 25 | RA4/T0CKI — I/O port A bit 4 / Timer0 clock input |
| Pin 26 | RA5/AN4/SS/HLVDIN — I/O port A bit 5 / Analog input 4 / SPI slave select / HLVD input |
| Pin 27 | RA6/OSC2/CLKO — I/O port A bit 6 / Crystal output / Clock output |
| Pin 28 | RA7/OSC1/CLKI — I/O port A bit 7 / Crystal input / Clock input |
| Pin 29 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 30 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2V-5.5V) |
| Pin 31 | RF0 — I/O port F bit 0 |
| Pin 32 | RF1 — I/O port F bit 1 |
| Pin 33 | RF2 — I/O port F bit 2 |
| Pin 34 | RF3 — I/O port F bit 3 |
| Pin 35 | RF4 — I/O port F bit 4 |
| Pin 36 | RF5 — I/O port F bit 5 |
| Pin 37 | RF6 — I/O port F bit 6 |
| Pin 38 | RF7 — I/O port F bit 7 |
| Pin 39 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 40 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2V-5.5V) |
| Pin 41 | RG0 — I/O port G bit 0 |
| Pin 42 | RG1 — I/O port G bit 1 |
| Pin 43 | RG2 — I/O port G bit 2 |
| Pin 44 | RG3 — I/O port G bit 3 |
| Pin 45 | RG4 — I/O port G bit 4 |
| Pin 46 | RE0/RD/AN5 — I/O port E bit 0 / Read control / Analog input 5 |
| Pin 47 | RE1/WR/AN6 — I/O port E bit 1 / Write control / Analog input 6 |
| Pin 48 | RE2/CS/AN7 — I/O port E bit 2 / Chip select / Analog input 7 |
| Pin 49 | RE3 — I/O port E bit 3 |
| Pin 50 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 51 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2V-5.5V) |
| Pin 52 | RD0/PSP0 — I/O port D bit 0 / Parallel slave port bit 0 |
| Pin 53 | RD1/PSP1 — I/O port D bit 1 / Parallel slave port bit 1 |
| Pin 54 | RD2/PSP2 — I/O port D bit 2 / Parallel slave port bit 2 |
| Pin 55 | RD3/PSP3 — I/O port D bit 3 / Parallel slave port bit 3 |
| Pin 56 | RD4/PSP4 — I/O port D bit 4 / Parallel slave port bit 4 |
| Pin 57 | RD5/PSP5 — I/O port D bit 5 / Parallel slave port bit 5 |
| Pin 58 | RD6/PSP6/TX2/CK2 — I/O port D bit 6 / PSP bit 6 / USART2 TX / sync clock |
| Pin 59 | RD7/PSP7/RX2/DT2 — I/O port D bit 7 / PSP bit 7 / USART2 RX / sync data |
| Pin 60 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 61 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2V-5.5V) |
| Pin 62 | MCLR/VPP/RE5 — Master clear reset / Programming voltage / I/O RE5 |
| Pin 63 | C1OUT/RE6 — Comparator 1 output / I/O port E bit 6 |
| Pin 64 | C2OUT/RE7 — Comparator 2 output / I/O port E bit 7 |
Typical Applications
PIC18F6410-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Manufacturing Equipment, Instrumentation and Monitoring, Data Acquisition Systems, Power Conditioning and Control, Environmental Monitoring, Telecom and Consumer Devices.
Industrial Manufacturing Equipment
The PIC18F6410-E/PT fits industrial controllers with its 40 MHz PIC18 core, 16 KB Flash, 768 bytes RAM, and 54 digital I/O. The -E grade operating range of -40C to +125C tolerates factory floor heat near motors and motor drives. Hardware timers drive PWM for actuator control, while the 10-bit ADC reads back motor current or position. The C-friendly architecture lets designers port MPLAB XC8 firmware from PIC18F45K22 designs with little rework, and ICSP/ICD enables in-field firmware updates on installed equipment.
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Instrumentation and Monitoring
For panel meters, sensor transmitters, and laboratory instruments, the PIC18F6410-E/PT provides a 10-bit multi-channel ADC, two analog comparators, and USART/MSSP for serial reporting. Its 16 KB Flash is enough for calibration tables, linearization routines, and Modbus ASCII/RTU stacks. The 5V tolerance matches legacy analog front-ends, and the extended temperature grade supports outdoor and cabinet-mounted installations.
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Data Acquisition Systems
Multi-channel data loggers benefit from the PIC18F6410-E/PT's 10-bit ADC, MSSP for external FRAM/EEPROM storage, and USART for PC upload. The 768 bytes of SRAM buffer incoming samples while a foreground task writes to non-volatile memory. The 16 KB Flash holds logger firmware plus a small FAT-style file layer. The TQFP-64 footprint leaves room for analog signal conditioning on a 4-layer PCB.
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Power Conditioning and Control
Power supply controllers, UPS sense boards, and battery monitoring modules use the PIC18F6410-E/PT for its 10-bit ADC sampling current/voltage, hardware PWM for synchronous drive signals, and 5V-tolerant I/O for opto-isolated feedback paths. The extended temperature grade supports inside-enclosure operation near transformers. nanoWatt idle/sleep modes cut quiescent draw during standby.
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Environmental Monitoring
Air quality, weather stations, and HVAC sensor nodes pair the PIC18F6410-E/PT with serial CO2, humidity, and particulate sensors via USART/MSSP. Its 16 KB Flash runs averaging/filtering code, and the 256-byte EEPROM stores calibration offsets. The -E grade supports rooftop and outdoor enclosures. Low sleep current via nanoWatt extends battery life in solar-powered deployments.
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Telecom and Consumer Devices
Peripheral-rich consumer appliances and telecom endpoint controllers use the PIC18F6410-E/PT for display/keypad interfaces, USART links to modems, and PWM for buzzer or LED brightness. The PIC18 architecture is widely supported by MPLAB XC8 and a large library of application notes. The TQFP-64 package keeps the BOM small and the layout two-sided where cost matters.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F6410-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F6410-I/PT | PIC18F6410T-I/PT | PIC18F6410T-E/PT | PIC18LF6410-I/PT | PIC18LF6410-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-64 (PT), 10x10 mm | TQFP-64 (PT), 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT), 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT), 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT), 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT), 10x10 mm - same |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB |
| RAM | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) |
| Supply Voltage | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 4.2V to 5.5V | 2.0V to 5.5V | 2.0V to 5.5V |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz |
| Digital I/O Pins | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
Key Differentiators
- Extended temperature grade for harsh environments (vs PIC18F6410-I/PT)
- Lower-voltage compatibility in the same footprint (vs PIC18LF6410-E/PT)
- Full nanoWatt Technology power management (vs PIC18F8410-E/PT)
Design Notes
Decouple each VDD pin pair with a 100 nF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pins. For the 64-pin TQFP there are six VDD/VSS pairs (pins 9/10, 19/20, 29/30, 39/40, 50/51, 60/61). Bulk-decouple the supply rail with a 4.7 uF to 10 uF tantalum or polymer cap. When migrating to the LF variant, ensure the regulator can source at least 40 MHz oscillator current at 2.0V (typically 4-6 mA additional headroom).
Route the ICSP clock (PGC, RB6) and data (PGD, RB7) traces as short as possible and away from switching signals. The TQFP-64 (PT) has a 0.5 mm pitch, so use 0.15 mm/0.20 mm trace-and-space and stitch vias under the exposed thermal pad if present. Keep the crystal traces (RA6/RA7) within 5 mm of the MCU to avoid stray capacitance and EMI.
Do not exceed the 5.5V absolute maximum on VDD; the PIC18F6410 is a 5V part, not 3.3V-tolerant. For 3.3V-only rails, choose PIC18LF6410 instead. Verify the -E temperature grade when the enclosure sits near heat sources: -40C to +125C is wider than the -40C to +85C industrial grade. The MCLR pin requires a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD if not driven by an external supervisor.
Compliance Information
Lead-free TQFP-64 package per Microchip PIC18F6310/6410 datasheet. RoHS/REACH compliance per Microchip product page. AEC-Q100 not applicable for non-automotive PIC18F6410.
