PIC18F8410-E/PT - 8-Bit 25MHz 16KB Flash MCU 70 I/O | Microchip
MPN: PIC18F8410-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.0361 | $3.04 |
| 10 | $2.85 | $28.50 |
| 100 | $2.62 | $262.00 |
| 500 | $2.4 | $1,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.15 | $2,150.00 |
PIC18F8410-E/PT Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller is a small single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data path, on-chip Flash for program storage, RAM for working variables, and a rich set of peripheral IP such as timers, ADC, UART, SPI and I2C. PIC microcontrollers sit within the broader hierarchy of microcontrollers -> embedded MCUs -> microprocessors -> semiconductors, and the PIC18F family in particular is a mid-range, enhanced Harvard-architecture line widely used in industrial, instrumentation and consumer designs.
Key features include 16 KB self-programmable Flash, 768 bytes of RAM, an internal 8 MHz / 32 kHz oscillator, a 10-bit ADC, multiple capture/compare/PWM modules, two USART ports, MSSP (SPI / I2C), and NanoWatt Technology power-management modes. The 'E' suffix designates an extended (-40 °C to +125 °C) industrial temperature grade suitable for harsh-environment applications.
The PIC18F8410 uses Microchip's enhanced Harvard architecture with a 16-bit instruction word and 8-bit data path, achieving a 4-clock-per-instruction cycle that delivers close to 1 MIPS per MHz. The 80-pin TQFP exposes two 8-bit parallel ports (PORTD/PORTE/H/I/J) and additional ports to support external memory interfaces and LCD control, which is why this die is so popular in human-machine interface boards.
Typical applications include industrial manufacturing equipment, instrumentation and monitoring, data acquisition, power conditioning, environmental monitoring, telecom and consumer white goods. The wide operating range and high I/O count make it a strong choice for control panels with keypads, LED or LCD displays, and parallel sensor arrays.
When designing with the PIC18F8410-E/PT, configure the CONFIG register bits early to lock the oscillator, watchdog, brown-out and low-voltage-programming behaviour before code lock. Use decoupling of 100 nF + 10 µF near each VDD/VSS pair and follow Microchip's TQFP-80 land-pattern recommendations for thermal relief vias under the exposed pad footprint on related packages.
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View Datasheet →PIC18F8410-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | PIC18F |
| Core | PIC 8-bit RISC (Harvard) |
| Data Bus Width | 8 bit |
| Instruction Word Width | 16 bit |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 40 MHz |
| Program Memory | 16 KB (8K x 16) Flash |
| RAM | 768 bytes |
| I/O Pins | 70 |
| Supply Voltage | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +125 °C (Extended, 'E') |
| Package | 80-pin TQFP (PT), 12 x 12 mm, 1 mm height |
| ADC | 10-bit |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC18F8410-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR#/VPP — Master clear (active-low) / programming voltage input |
| 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 — PORTA bit 5 / analog input 4 |
| Pin 8 | OSC1/RA7 — Oscillator input / PORTA bit 7 (alternate) |
| Pin 9 | OSC2/RA6 — Oscillator output / PORTA bit 6 (alternate) |
| Pin 10 | VDD — Positive supply (4.2 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 11 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 12 | RB0/INT0 — PORTB bit 0 / external interrupt 0 |
| Pin 13 | RB1/INT1 — PORTB bit 1 / external interrupt 1 |
| Pin 14 | RB2/INT2 — PORTB bit 2 / external interrupt 2 |
| Pin 15 | RB3/INT3 — PORTB bit 3 / external interrupt 3 |
| Pin 16 | RB4 — PORTB bit 4 |
| Pin 17 | RB5 — PORTB bit 5 |
| Pin 18 | RB6/PGC — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock |
| Pin 19 | RB7/PGD — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 21 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 22 | RC0 — PORTC bit 0 |
| Pin 23 | RC1 — PORTC bit 1 |
| Pin 24 | RC2 — PORTC bit 2 |
| Pin 25 | RC3 — PORTC bit 3 |
| Pin 26 | RC4 — PORTC bit 4 |
| Pin 27 | RC5 — PORTC bit 5 |
| Pin 28 | RC6/TX1 — PORTC bit 6 / USART1 transmit |
| Pin 29 | RC7/RX1 — PORTC bit 7 / USART1 receive |
| Pin 30 | RD0 — PORTD bit 0 |
| Pin 31 | RD1 — PORTD bit 1 |
| Pin 32 | RD2 — PORTD bit 2 |
| Pin 33 | RD3 — PORTD bit 3 |
| Pin 34 | RD4 — PORTD bit 4 |
| Pin 35 | RD5 — PORTD bit 5 |
| Pin 36 | RD6 — PORTD bit 6 |
| Pin 37 | RD7 — PORTD bit 7 |
| Pin 38 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 39 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 40 | RE0/RD — PORTE bit 0 / parallel-port read strobe |
| Pin 41 | RE1/WR — PORTE bit 1 / parallel-port write strobe |
| Pin 42 | RE2/CS — PORTE bit 2 / parallel-port chip select |
| Pin 43 | RE3 — PORTE bit 3 |
| Pin 44 | RE4 — PORTE bit 4 |
| Pin 45 | RE5 — PORTE bit 5 |
| Pin 46 | RE6 — PORTE bit 6 |
| Pin 47 | RE7 — PORTE bit 7 |
| Pin 48 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 49 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 50 | RF0 — PORTF bit 0 |
| Pin 51 | RF1 — PORTF bit 1 |
| Pin 52 | RF2 — PORTF bit 2 |
| Pin 53 | RF3 — PORTF bit 3 |
| Pin 54 | RF4 — PORTF bit 4 |
| Pin 55 | RF5 — PORTF bit 5 |
| Pin 56 | RF6 — PORTF bit 6 |
| Pin 57 | RF7 — PORTF bit 7 |
| Pin 58 | RG0 — PORTG bit 0 |
| Pin 59 | RG1 — PORTG bit 1 |
| Pin 60 | RG2 — PORTG bit 2 |
| Pin 61 | RG3 — PORTG bit 3 |
| Pin 62 | RG4 — PORTG bit 4 |
| Pin 63 | RG5 — PORTG bit 5 |
| Pin 64 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 65 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 66 | RH0 — PORTH bit 0 |
| Pin 67 | RH1 — PORTH bit 1 |
| Pin 68 | RH2 — PORTH bit 2 |
| Pin 69 | RH3 — PORTH bit 3 |
| Pin 70 | RH4 — PORTH bit 4 |
| Pin 71 | RH5 — PORTH bit 5 |
| Pin 72 | RH6 — PORTH bit 6 |
| Pin 73 | RH7 — PORTH bit 7 |
| Pin 74 | RJ0 — PORTJ bit 0 |
| Pin 75 | RJ1 — PORTJ bit 1 |
| Pin 76 | RJ2 — PORTJ bit 2 |
| Pin 77 | RJ3 — PORTJ bit 3 |
| Pin 78 | RJ4 — PORTJ bit 4 |
| Pin 79 | RJ5 — PORTJ bit 5 |
| Pin 80 | RJ6 — PORTJ bit 6 |
Typical Applications
PIC18F8410-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Manufacturing Equipment Controllers, Instrumentation and Monitoring, Data Acquisition Front-Ends, Power Conditioning and Battery Management, Environmental Monitoring Sensor Hubs, Telecom and Consumer White Goods.
Industrial Manufacturing Equipment Controllers
The PIC18F8410-E/PT's 16 KB of Flash and 70 I/O pins make it ideal for industrial manufacturing equipment controllers. With 25 MIPS performance and an extended -40 °C to +125 °C temperature grade, it directly drives relays, opto-isolated I/O and H-bridges while running a deterministic control loop. The PIC18F8410's 10-bit ADC samples analog signals from current shunts and temperature sensors in real time, allowing the firmware to regulate motor speed and detect fault conditions. Placed on a 5 V logic rail with adequate decoupling, the part replaces larger 16-bit MCUs in simple PLCs. Source: Microchip PIC18F8410 product page.
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Instrumentation and Monitoring
For instrumentation and monitoring systems the PIC18F8410-E/PT offers two USART channels for digital sensors, an MSSP peripheral for SPI or I2C front-ends and a 10-bit ADC for analog signal acquisition. The 25 MHz clock enables real-time sampling of slow-moving process variables such as pressure, flow and temperature without saturating the CPU. The wide 4.2-5.5 V supply tolerance lets designers power the board directly from a regulated 5 V analog rail. Compared with smaller PIC18F parts, the 80-pin TQFP exposes more parallel I/O for keypad and alarm-indicator panels.
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Data Acquisition Front-Ends
The PIC18F8410-E/PT serves as the host MCU in multi-channel data acquisition front-ends. Its 70 I/O pins scan large sensor arrays directly, while the 10-bit ADC converts analog signals at up to 30 ksps, which is adequate for slow industrial telemetry. Firmware can stream captured data over UART to a host PC or store burst captures in the 768-byte RAM buffer. The PIC18F8410's 80-pin TQFP package exposes the parallel PORTD/PORTE/PORTJ bus used to drive external FIFO memory or LCD displays.
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Power Conditioning and Battery Management
The PIC18F8410-E/PT is well suited to power conditioning boards where it implements MPPT, charge profiling or PWM inverter control. Its PWM modules generate up to 25 MHz timer resolution, which translates to fine-grained switching-frequency control, while the 10-bit ADC measures battery voltage and current with adequate resolution for state-of-charge estimation. The wide 4.2-5.5 V supply range lets the part run directly from a 5 V auxiliary rail while controlling higher-voltage rails through drivers. Compared with smaller PIC18F parts, the 80-pin TQFP provides enough I/O for status LEDs and protection signals.
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Environmental Monitoring Sensor Hubs
Environmental monitoring hubs benefit from the PIC18F8410-E/PT's high I/O count and low-power NanoWatt modes. The MCU aggregates data from multiple SPI or I2C sensors (temperature, humidity, gas) and forwards payloads over UART or to a wireless co-processor. The -40 to +125 °C extended grade ensures reliable operation in outdoor enclosures, while the 16 KB Flash comfortably fits Modbus or custom telemetry stacks. The 80-pin TQFP allows easy integration with parallel-character LCDs for local display.
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Telecom and Consumer White Goods
The PIC18F8410-E/PT is also at home in telecom line cards and consumer white goods such as washing machines and induction cookers. The 70 I/O lines drive keypads, seven-segment displays, relays and buzzer drivers, while the 16 KB Flash holds user-interface firmware and small RTOS kernels. The extended temperature grade handles the heat of a motor-compressor compartment and the wide supply range tolerates rectified mains-derived rails. Pair the MCU with a Microchip CAN or LIN transceiver for appliance networking.
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Engineering reference data for PIC18F8410-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC18F6410-E/PT | PIC18F8410-I/PT | PIC18F8310-I/PT | PIC18F8722-I/PT | PIC18F8723-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 80-pin TQFP (PT), 12x12 mm | 80-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 80-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 80-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 80-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 80-pin TQFP (PT) - same |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 16 KB | 8 KB | 16 KB | 8 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| RAM | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 768 bytes | 3840 bytes | 3840 bytes |
| Maximum Clock Speed | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz | 40 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40 °C to +125 °C (E) | -40 °C to +125 °C (E) | -40 °C to +85 °C (I) | -40 °C to +85 °C (I) | -40 °C to +85 °C (I) | -40 °C to +125 °C (E) |
| Supply Voltage | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| ADC | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade 'E' on the PIC18F8410-E/PT (vs PIC18F8410-I/PT)
- 16 KB Flash vs 8 KB on PIC18F8310-I/PT (vs PIC18F8310-I/PT)
- Smaller 16 KB footprint at lower cost than PIC18F8722-I/PT (vs PIC18F8722-I/PT)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor next to each of the four VDD/VSS pairs on the PIC18F8410-E/PT, plus a single 10 µF tantalum or aluminum-polymer bulk capacitor near the MCU supply pin. The device runs on a 4.2 V to 5.5 V rail; below 4.2 V the brown-out reset (BOR) may trigger depending on BORV configuration bits, so verify the BOR threshold against your regulated rail tolerance. Source: Microchip PIC18F8410 datasheet and Microchip MPLAB Tips & Tricks application note.
Follow the Microchip TQFP-80 recommended land pattern with thermal relief vias under any exposed pad footprint variant. Keep oscillator traces short (<10 mm) and shield them with a grounded guard ring to reduce EMI on the 25 MHz fundamental. Use a 4-layer stack-up with a continuous ground plane beneath the MCU to keep digital return currents away from the analog AVdd/AVss pair driving the 10-bit ADC. Source: Microchip TQFP-80 land-pattern reference and Microchip analog design guidelines.
Configuration bits must be set explicitly before code-lock - failing to do so can lock the device with the wrong oscillator source or BOR threshold. Do not exceed 5.5 V on any pin, including during in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) where VPP can momentarily reach 13 V; use a Microchip-recommended ICSP circuit. Always include a 10 kΩ pull-up on MCLR#/VPP and a series resistor if VPP is driven from a long cable. Source: Microchip PIC18F8410 datasheet, programming specification section.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free status confirmed by Microchip product page and DigiKey listings. Halogen-free status is not explicitly stated in the verified data and is marked unknown.
