PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR - 512KB Flash 16-bit MCU 60 MIPS | Microchip
MPN: PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.2 | $11.20 |
| 10 | $10.1 | $101.00 |
| 100 | $9.05 | $905.00 |
| 500 | $8.2 | $4,100.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.4 | $7,400.00 |
PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR Overview
A 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a microprocessor-on-a-chip that executes instructions on 16-bit data widths, sitting in the hierarchy between 8-bit MCUs and 32-bit MCUs in terms of performance and code density. Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) extend this concept by adding single-cycle MAC hardware and high-speed PWM, enabling real-time DSP operations like motor control and power conversion in the same silicon. The PIC24EP family is positioned as a high-performance general-purpose tier within Microchip's 16-bit portfolio, above the PIC24F/PIC24H families and below the dsPIC33 DSC family in computational throughput.
Key features include 122 I/O pins on the larger package variants, internal oscillator support, and a Harvard architecture with separate program and data buses that allow simultaneous fetch and access. The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR specifically delivers 60 MIPS at 3.3V, distinguishing it from the 70 MIPS PIC24EP512GP806T-I/MR variant. Its wide peripheral set - 27 timers, multiple UART/SPI/I2C interfaces, two CAN modules, USB, and a 10/12-bit ADC - makes it suitable for complex embedded control systems.
Architecturally, the PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR uses a modified Harvard architecture with a 16-bit data path, 24-bit instruction width, and single-cycle hardware multiply, achieving 1.5 DMIPS/MHz. The integrated DSP engine provides single-cycle MAC operations essential for digital filter implementations in motor control and power-conversion feedback loops. The 512KB Flash supports self-programming, enabling in-field firmware updates.
Typical applications include automotive body and chassis ECUs, industrial motor drives, UPS and power-conversion controllers, building automation gateways, and medical instrumentation requiring USB and CAN connectivity. The AEC-Q100 qualification extends its suitability to under-the-hood and safety-critical automotive subsystems. The wide peripheral mix also supports multi-protocol industrial sensors and IoT edge nodes with deterministic real-time response.
When designing with this device, prioritize the VQFN exposed-pad thermal management strategy by stitching vias beneath the EP to the inner ground plane, since the device dissipates measurable power at 60 MIPS continuous operation. Reserve OSC1/OSC2 for an external crystal only when the internal oscillator's accuracy is insufficient for USB or CAN timing requirements. Plan for the two CAN modules and dedicated DMA channels to offload communication from the CPU.
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PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | PIC24 16-bit Harvard |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 512 KB (170K x 24) |
| RAM Size | 24K x 16 (52 KB) |
| CPU Speed | 60 MIPS |
| Operating Voltage | 3.0 V to 3.6 V (3.3 V typical) |
| Number of I/O | 122 |
| Package | 64-VQFN (9x9 mm) with exposed pad |
| Oscillator | Internal |
| CAN Modules | 2 |
| USB | Yes (Full-Speed USB 2.0) |
| Timers | 27 general-purpose timers (9 x 16-bit, 18 x 32-bit) |
| ADC | 10/12-bit |
| Temperature Range (E suffix) | -40C to +125C (Extended) |
| AEC-Q100 | Qualified (automotive grade) |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (T suffix) |
PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RP8/RD8 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 8 |
| Pin 2 | RP9/RD9 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 9 |
| Pin 3 | RP10/RD10 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 10 |
| Pin 4 | RP11/RD11 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 11 |
| Pin 5 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 6 | VDD — Digital supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Pin 7 | RP12/RD12 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 12 |
| Pin 8 | RP13/RD13 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 13 |
| Pin 9 | RP14/RD14 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 14 |
| Pin 10 | RP15/RD15 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port D bit 15 |
| Pin 11 | SDA1/RG3 — I2C1 data / I/O port G bit 3 |
| Pin 12 | SCL1/RG2 — I2C1 clock / I/O port G bit 2 |
| Pin 13 | MCLR — Master clear (reset) input, active-low |
| Pin 14 | OSC1/CLKI/RA2 — External oscillator input / I/O port A bit 2 |
| Pin 15 | OSC2/CLKO/RA3 — External oscillator output / I/O port A bit 3 |
| Pin 16 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 17 | VDD — Digital supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Pin 18 | AN0/RA0 — Analog input 0 / I/O port A bit 0 |
| Pin 19 | AN1/RA1 — Analog input 1 / I/O port A bit 1 |
| Pin 20 | AN2/RB0 — Analog input 2 / I/O port B bit 0 |
| Pin 21 | AN3/RB1 — Analog input 3 / I/O port B bit 1 |
| Pin 22 | AN4/RB2 — Analog input 4 / I/O port B bit 2 |
| Pin 23 | AN5/RB3 — Analog input 5 / I/O port B bit 3 |
| Pin 24 | AN6/RB4 — Analog input 6 / I/O port B bit 4 |
| Pin 25 | AN7/RB5 — Analog input 7 / I/O port B bit 5 |
| Pin 26 | AN8/RB6 — Analog input 8 / I/O port B bit 6 |
| Pin 27 | AN9/RB7 — Analog input 9 / I/O port B bit 7 |
| Pin 28 | AN10/RB8 — Analog input 10 / I/O port B bit 8 |
| Pin 29 | AN11/RB9 — Analog input 11 / I/O port B bit 9 |
| Pin 30 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 31 | VDD — Digital supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Pin 32 | AN12/RB10 — Analog input 12 / I/O port B bit 10 |
| Pin 33 | AN13/RB11 — Analog input 13 / I/O port B bit 11 |
| Pin 34 | AN14/RB12 — Analog input 14 / I/O port B bit 12 |
| Pin 35 | AN15/RB13 — Analog input 15 / I/O port B bit 13 |
| Pin 36 | AN16/RB14 — Analog input 16 / I/O port B bit 14 |
| Pin 37 | AN17/RB15 — Analog input 17 / I/O port B bit 15 |
| Pin 38 | AN18/RC1 — Analog input 18 / I/O port C bit 1 |
| Pin 39 | AN19/RC2 — Analog input 19 / I/O port C bit 2 |
| Pin 40 | AN20/RC3 — Analog input 20 / I/O port C bit 3 |
| Pin 41 | AN21/RC4 — Analog input 21 / I/O port C bit 4 |
| Pin 42 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 43 | VDD — Digital supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Pin 44 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 45 | AVDD — Analog supply voltage (3.3V) |
| Pin 46 | U1RTS/RC6 — UART1 ready-to-send / I/O port C bit 6 |
| Pin 47 | U1CTS/RC7 — UART1 clear-to-send / I/O port C bit 7 |
| Pin 48 | U1RX/RF0 — UART1 receive / I/O port F bit 0 |
| Pin 49 | U1TX/RF1 — UART1 transmit / I/O port F bit 1 |
| Pin 50 | DCI1/RF2 — Data Converter Interface 1 / I/O port F bit 2 |
| Pin 51 | DCI2/RF3 — Data Converter Interface 2 / I/O port F bit 3 |
| Pin 52 | DCI3/RF4 — Data Converter Interface 3 / I/O port F bit 4 |
| Pin 53 | DCI4/RF5 — Data Converter Interface 4 / I/O port F bit 5 |
| Pin 54 | VUSB3V3 — USB internal 3.3V regulator output |
| Pin 55 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 56 | D+/RG0 — USB D+ data line / I/O port G bit 0 |
| Pin 57 | D-/RG1 — USB D- data line / I/O port G bit 1 |
| Pin 58 | C1TX/RE0 — CAN1 transmit / I/O port E bit 0 |
| Pin 59 | C1RX/RE1 — CAN1 receive / I/O port E bit 1 |
| Pin 60 | C2TX/RE2 — CAN2 transmit / I/O port E bit 2 |
| Pin 61 | C2RX/RE3 — CAN2 receive / I/O port E bit 3 |
| Pin 62 | RP0/RE4 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port E bit 4 |
| Pin 63 | RP1/RE5 — Remappable peripheral pin / I/O port E bit 5 |
| Pin 64 | EP — Exposed thermal pad - must be soldered to ground for thermal dissipation |
Typical Applications
PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR is suitable for 6 applications: Automotive Body and Chassis ECU, Industrial Motor Drive Controller, Building Automation Gateway, Uninterruptible Power Supply Controller, Medical Patient Monitoring Device, IoT Edge Sensor Hub.
Automotive Body and Chassis ECU
The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR's AEC-Q100 qualification, dual CAN interfaces, and 122 I/O pins make it well suited for automotive body and chassis electronic control units. The 512 KB Flash accommodates OSEK/Autosar-compatible firmware plus diagnostic stacks, while the 52 KB SRAM supports CAN message buffering without CPU offload. Two independent CAN modules enable gateway functionality between body and powertrain buses, and the 60 MIPS performance handles periodic message processing within sub-millisecond deadlines. The exposed-pad 64-VQFN package keeps the ECU footprint compact and supports -40C to +125C ambient operation under the hood.
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Industrial Motor Drive Controller
The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR's single-cycle MAC, 27 timers, and high-speed PWM peripherals position it as a digital signal controller for industrial motor drives including BLDC, PMSM, and AC induction topologies. Field-oriented control loops execute at 60 MIPS with deterministic single-cycle multiply, and the 10/12-bit ADC samples phase currents at PWM-aligned trigger points. The 64-VQFN exposed pad handles the continuous switching dissipation typical of 1-5 kW drives, and the AEC-Q100 grade tolerates industrial cabinet ambient temperatures.
Recommended
Building Automation Gateway
The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR integrates USB 2.0 Full-Speed, dual CAN, multiple UART, and 122 I/O - enough peripheral mix to consolidate building automation gateway duties (KNX, BACnet, Modbus, and USB diagnostics) into a single MCU. The 512 KB Flash stores BACnet/IP stack plus KNX datapoint libraries, and the 52 KB SRAM handles message queues without external memory. Its extended temperature grade suits unconditioned electrical closets, and the 60 MIPS throughput manages multi-protocol traffic scheduling with deterministic latency.
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Uninterruptible Power Supply Controller
The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR's high-speed ADC, PWM, and 60 MIPS throughput support real-time control of double-conversion UPS topologies, handling PFC stage, inverter switching, and battery management on one device. The 512 KB Flash accommodates complex control loops with state-machine logic, while the dual CAN buses report to system BMS and SCADA networks. AEC-Q100 qualification supports harsh industrial deployment where temperature swings reach +85C ambient, and the exposed-pad package maintains junction temperature within safe limits during sustained inverter switching.
Recommended
Medical Patient Monitoring Device
The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR is suitable for portable patient monitoring devices where deterministic 16-bit processing, USB connectivity for host PC data transfer, and AEC-Q100 reliability margin matter. The DSP MAC accelerates ECG filtering (bandpass, line-noise rejection) and pulse-oximetry demodulation in firmware, while the 52 KB SRAM holds sample buffers. The 64-VQFN's small 9x9 mm footprint enables compact handheld enclosures, and the extended -40C to +125C grade tolerates surface disinfection temperature cycles and hospital HVAC variations.
Recommended
IoT Edge Sensor Hub
The PIC24EP512GP806T-E/MR's USB 2.0, dual CAN, and 122 I/O pin count make it suitable as a multi-protocol IoT edge hub aggregating sensor data from CAN, UART, SPI, and I2C networks into a USB or Ethernet uplink. The 512 KB Flash hosts TLS/secure boot firmware plus protocol translation stacks, and the 60 MIPS performance handles simultaneous polling without missing CAN message deadlines. Extended temperature operation supports outdoor and factory-floor deployments where commercial-grade MCUs would otherwise need derating or external heating.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24EP512GP806T-I/MR | PIC24EP512GP806-E/MR | PIC24EP512GP806-I/MR | PIC24EP512GP806-I/PT | PIC24EP512GP806T-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-VQFN (9x9 mm) MR | 64-VQFN (9x9 mm) MR - same | 64-VQFN (9x9 mm) MR - same | 64-VQFN (9x9 mm) MR - same | 64-TQFP - different footprint | 64-TQFP - different footprint |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| CPU Speed (MIPS) | 60 MIPS | 70 MIPS (+17%) | 60 MIPS (same) | 70 MIPS (+17%) | 70 MIPS (+17%) | 60 MIPS (same) |
| Program Flash | 512 KB | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) |
| RAM Size | 52 KB (24K x 16) | 52 KB (same) | 52 KB (same) | 52 KB (same) | 52 KB (same) | 52 KB (same) |
| Temperature Grade | -40C to +125C (E extended) | -40C to +85C (I industrial) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +125C (E) |
| Packaging Form | Tape & Reel (T) | Tape & Reel | Tray | Tray | Tray | Tape & Reel |
| CAN Modules | 2 | 2 (same) | 2 (same) | 2 (same) | 2 (same) | 2 (same) |
| USB 2.0 | Yes (Full-Speed) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 automotive qualification with extended -40C to +125C temperature grade (vs PIC24EP512GP806T-I/MR)
- Dual independent CAN modules for automotive gateway applications (vs PIC24EP512GP806T-I/PT (TQFP package))
- 60 MIPS at 3.3V with single-cycle MAC for DSP operations (vs PIC24EP512GP256GP206 series (lower Flash))
Design Notes
The 64-VQFN (9x9 mm) package's exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a copper land with a minimum 5x5 via array stitching to the inner ground plane. At 60 MIPS continuous operation with both CAN modules active, junction temperature can rise 30-40C above ambient without adequate copper. Recommended land pattern per IPC-7351 NOM (Near-Optimum) provides the best thermal performance for sustained 60 MHz operation in automotive under-hood environments.
Place VDD/VSS bypass capacitors (100 nF X7R in 0402) within 2 mm of each power pin pair, and add a single 10 uF bulk capacitor near the MCLR pin. The AVDD/AVSS analog supply pins require separate 100 nF and 10 uF decoupling to prevent ADC reference noise from coupling into the digital rails. Keep the USB D+/D- traces length-matched within 2 mm and route them over a continuous ground plane to meet USB 2.0 Full-Speed signal integrity.
Do not assume the internal oscillator accuracy is sufficient for USB or CAN bit timing - the internal RC drifts +/- 2% over temperature, exceeding the 1.5% required by USB Full-Speed. Fit a 12 MHz or 16 MHz external crystal on OSC1/OSC2 with appropriate loading capacitors (per Microchip crystal datasheet), and configure the PLL for the target system clock. Also verify MCLR is pulled up through a 10 kohm resistor; leaving MCLR floating causes intermittent resets.
When remapping peripherals via PPS (Peripheral Pin Select), confirm the chosen remappable pin supports the requested function - not every pin can host every peripheral function. Reference the PIC24EP512GP806 family datasheet's I/O port table for input-only vs output-capable pin distinctions. CAN1 and CAN2 RX signals must be assigned to remappable input-capable pins, while their TX outputs can be assigned to a wider subset.
Route the two CAN bus signals (C1TX/C1RX and C2TX/C2RX) as 100 ohm differential pairs with characteristic impedance matching to the external CAN transceiver. Keep CAN traces short (<50 mm total) and isolated from switching power and PWM signals. The CAN bus must terminate with 120 ohm resistors at each end of the bus segment per ISO 11898-2.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 qualified per Microchip product page. RoHS and REACH compliant per Hotenda listing. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in verified data.
