PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT - 60 MIPS 16-bit MCU, 512KB Flash, USB/CAN | Microchip
MPN: PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $15.8 | $15.80 |
| 10 | $14.4 | $144.00 |
| 100 | $12.85 | $1,285.00 |
| 500 | $11.2 | $5,600.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.95 | $9,950.00 |
PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, non-volatile program memory, working RAM, and configurable peripherals on one die. The PIC24E family extends this concept with a 16-bit modified Harvard architecture that executes most instructions in one cycle; in the system hierarchy it sits between simple 8-bit MCUs and 32-bit ARM Cortex-M devices. This part specifically belongs to the PIC24E general-purpose sub-family known for high-throughput DSP-friendly math, USB, and CAN connectivity.
Key features include 16-bit ADC with up to 12-bit conversion at 1.1 Msps, multiple 16-bit timers, nine 16-bit and eight 32-bit general-purpose timers for a total of 27 timer channels, PWM with high-resolution duty control, and dual ECAN modules compliant with CAN 2.0B. The device runs from 3.0V to 3.6V with on-chip LDO, supports -40C to +125C operating temperature, and is AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications.
The PIC24EP512GU810 uses Microchip's 16-bit modified Harvard architecture with DSP extensions, deterministic interrupt latency, and a wide peripheral set, enabling the same chip to drive motor control loops, run a USB stack, and bridge to CAN networks. The large 512 KB Flash supports over-the-air (OTA) bootloaders and dual-image schemes, while the 52 KB RAM accommodates USB HID/CDC class stacks plus communications buffers without external memory expansion.
Typical applications include industrial automation and motor control, automotive body and chassis ECUs, USB-CDC/HID peripherals, CAN-bridge gateways, and medical instrumentation. The wide I/O count makes it suitable for graphical HMI panels when paired with an external TFT controller. In each of these roles the part replaces a discrete MCU-plus-CAN/USB transceiver board with a single chip solution.
Design tip: route the USB D+/D- lines as a 90-ohm differential pair and place the 48 MHz crystal within 5 mm of the OSCI/OSCO pins. For CAN, use a 120-ohm termination resistor and isolate the bus from noisy switching nodes. The on-chip LDO requires a 1 uF + 10 uF decoupling network on VDDCORE.
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View Datasheet →PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | 16-bit Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Series | PIC 24EP |
| Core Architecture | 16-bit modified Harvard with DSP |
| CPU Speed | 60 MIPS (70 MHz core) |
| Program Memory | 512 KB Flash (170K x 24) |
| RAM | 52 KB |
| Supply Voltage | 3.0 V to 3.6 V |
| I/O Pins | 83 |
| Package | 100-TQFP (12x12 mm, 1.10 mm height) |
| Communication | USB 2.0 Full-Speed, 2x CAN 2.0B, UART, SPI, I2C |
| ADC | Up to 12-bit, 1.1 Msps |
| Timers | 27 (9x 16-bit + 8x 32-bit) |
| PWM | High-resolution PWM outputs |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E = Enhanced, AEC-Q100 Grade) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020, reflow 245C) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| AEC-Q100 | Qualified (automotive grade) |
PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RP15/RB15 — Remappable I/O (PPS), Port B |
| Pin 2 | RP14/RB14 — Remappable I/O (PPS), Port B |
| Pin 3 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 4 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 5 | RP13/USBID/RB13 — Remappable I/O / USB ID detect |
| Pin 6 | RB12/RP12 — Remappable I/O, Port B |
| Pin 7 | D- — USB D- differential data |
| Pin 8 | D+ — USB D+ differential data |
| Pin 9 | VBUS — USB VBUS detect |
| Pin 10 | RP11/RB11 — Remappable I/O, Port B |
| Pin 11 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 12 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 13 | OC1/RD0 — Output Compare 1 / PWM |
| Pin 14 | OC2/RD1 — Output Compare 2 / PWM |
| Pin 15 | RD2 — Port D I/O |
| Pin 16 | RD3 — Port D I/O |
| Pin 17 | RD4 — Port D I/O |
| Pin 18 | RD5 — Port D I/O |
| Pin 19 | VDDCORE — Internal LDO output, decouple with 1uF+10uF |
| Pin 20 | ENVREG — Enable internal LDO regulator |
| Pin 21 | RA0 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 22 | RA1 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 23 | RA2 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 24 | RA3 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 25 | RA4 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 26 | RA5 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 27 | RA6 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 28 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 29 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 30 | RA7 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 31 | RA8 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 32 | RA9 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 33 | RA10 — Port A I/O / analog input |
| Pin 34 | VREF+ — ADC voltage reference positive |
| Pin 35 | VREF- — ADC voltage reference negative |
| Pin 36 | AVDD — Analog supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 37 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 38 | RB0/PGED3 — Port B I/O / ICSP data 3 |
| Pin 39 | RB1/PGEC3 — Port B I/O / ICSP clock 3 |
| Pin 40 | RB2/PGED2 — Port B I/O / ICSP data 2 |
| Pin 41 | RB3/PGEC2 — Port B I/O / ICSP clock 2 |
| Pin 42 | RB4 — Port B I/O |
| Pin 43 | RB5 — Port B I/O |
| Pin 44 | RB6 — Port B I/O |
| Pin 45 | RB7 — Port B I/O |
| Pin 46 | RB8 — Port B I/O |
| Pin 47 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 48 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 49 | OSCI — Primary crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 50 | OSCO — Primary crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 51 | SOSCI — Secondary low-power oscillator input |
| Pin 52 | SOSCO — Secondary low-power oscillator output |
| Pin 53 | MCLR — Master Clear (reset), active low |
| Pin 54 | RE0 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 55 | RE1 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 56 | RE2 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 57 | RE3 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 58 | RE4 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 59 | RE5 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 60 | RE6 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 61 | RE7 — Port E I/O |
| Pin 62 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 63 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 64 | RF0 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 65 | RF1 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 66 | RF2 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 67 | RF3 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 68 | RF4 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 69 | RF5 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 70 | RF6 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 71 | RF7 — Port F I/O |
| Pin 72 | RG0 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 73 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 74 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 75 | RG1 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 76 | RG2 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 77 | RG3 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 78 | RG6 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 79 | RG7 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 80 | RG8 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 81 | RG9 — Port G I/O |
| Pin 82 | C1RX/C1IN-/RC0 — CAN1 RX / analog comparator / Port C |
| Pin 83 | C1TX/RC1 — CAN1 TX / Port C |
| Pin 84 | C2RX/C2IN-/RC2 — CAN2 RX / analog comparator / Port C |
| Pin 85 | C2TX/RC3 — CAN2 TX / Port C |
| Pin 86 | RC4 — Port C I/O |
| Pin 87 | RC5 — Port C I/O |
| Pin 88 | RC6 — Port C I/O |
| Pin 89 | RC7 — Port C I/O |
| Pin 90 | RC8 — Port C I/O |
| Pin 91 | RC9 — Port C I/O |
| Pin 92 | PWM1H/RD6 — PWM High output 1 / Port D |
| Pin 93 | PWM1L/RD7 — PWM Low output 1 / Port D |
| Pin 94 | PWM2H/RD8 — PWM High output 2 / Port D |
| Pin 95 | PWM2L/RD9 — PWM Low output 2 / Port D |
| Pin 96 | PWM3H/RD10 — PWM High output 3 / Port D |
| Pin 97 | PWM3L/RD11 — PWM Low output 3 / Port D |
| Pin 98 | RP16/RB16 — Remappable I/O (PPS), Port B |
| Pin 99 | VDD — Power supply 3.0-3.6 V |
| Pin 100 | VSS — Ground reference |
Typical Applications
PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Automotive Body & Chassis ECU, USB-CDC/HID Peripheral Device, Industrial CAN-to-USB Gateway, Medical Patient Monitoring Equipment, Graphical HMI Touch Panel.
Industrial Motor Control
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT is well-suited to industrial motor control because it combines a 60 MIPS core with DSP extensions, nine 16-bit + eight 32-bit timers, high-resolution PWM, and a 12-bit ADC sampling at 1.1 Msps - enough to read three-phase currents every 50 us while sustaining field-oriented control. Its 512 KB Flash holds FOC state machines plus CANopen/J1939 stacks, and 52 KB RAM supports the USB-CDC diagnostic channel for field tuning. Compared with an MCU + external driver-FPGA scheme, this part replaces 2-3 chips with one AEC-Q100-qualified device, simplifying thermal and EMI design in servo drives and small-format industrial inverters.
Recommended
Automotive Body & Chassis ECU
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT fits automotive body controllers thanks to its AEC-Q100 qualification, dual ECAN 2.0B modules, and 83 digital I/O for driving lamps, switches, and actuators. The 512 KB Flash supports dual-image bootloaders and security firmware for OEM-level updates over CAN, while 52 KB RAM hosts the CAN stack plus diagnostics (UDS/KWP2000) simultaneously. Compared with discrete MCU + external CAN bridge designs, the integrated dual CAN and USB channel enable a single-chip gateway between CAN bus, USB diagnostic port, and LIN sub-nodes, reducing board area and BOM cost in BCM and chassis modules.
Recommended
USB-CDC/HID Peripheral Device
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT is ideal for USB peripherals because it integrates USB 2.0 Full-Speed with internal transceiver, 48 MHz clock multiplier, and pull-up control, eliminating external PHY chips. The 60 MIPS core sustains USB-HID game controller polling at 1 kHz while servicing the host's feature reports, and the 512 KB Flash holds the full HID descriptor table plus vendor commands. Compared with a basic MCU needing an external FTDI or TUSB chip, this part integrates USB, 83 GPIO, and CAN into one package, saving BOM cost and footprint in barcode scanners, test instruments, and human-interface peripherals.
Recommended
Industrial CAN-to-USB Gateway
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT functions as a dual-CAN to USB bridge because it exposes two independent ECAN modules alongside the USB 2.0 Full-Speed device, with the 60 MIPS core handling arbitration, buffering, and protocol translation in real time. The 52 KB RAM stores incoming CAN frames before the USB host drains them, and 512 KB Flash allows gateway configuration, CANopen, and SAE J1939 stack coexistence. Compared with separate MCU + CAN controller IC designs, this part consolidates three functions into one chip, shrinking the gateway footprint in factory-floor and automotive test interfaces.
Recommended
Medical Patient Monitoring Equipment
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT suits patient monitors because its 12-bit 1.1 Msps ADC digitizes multiple biosignals (ECG, SpO2, respiration) simultaneously while the 60 MIPS core runs DSP filter algorithms (FIR, FFT, peak detection) in real time. USB 2.0 transmits continuous waveforms to a host PC, and 83 GPIO drive LCD segments, keypads, and alarm circuits. Compared with discrete DSP + MCU architectures, this part delivers DSP-grade signal processing plus USB connectivity in a single AEC-Q100-qualified device, reducing component count and BOM in IEC 60601-compliant patient monitors.
Recommended
Graphical HMI Touch Panel
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT drives HMI panels because it offers 83 GPIO for parallel 16-bit TFT data plus control signals, a 60 MIPS core to refresh QVGA displays at 60 Hz, and USB/CAN for backhaul to higher-level controllers. The 512 KB Flash stores UI assets (fonts, icons) compressed, and 52 KB RAM holds double-buffered framebuffer regions. Compared with basic MCUs needing external display controllers, this part's combination of large Flash, high GPIO count, and integrated peripherals simplifies the BOM in industrial touch panels, elevator controllers, and home-automation hubs.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24EP512GU810-I/PT | PIC24EP512GU810-E/PF | PIC24EP256GU810-I/PT | dsPIC33EP512MU810-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 100-TQFP (12x12 mm) | 100-TQFP (12x12 mm) | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-TQFP (12x12 mm) | 100-TQFP (12x12 mm) |
| CPU Speed | 60 MIPS / 70 MHz | 60 MIPS / 70 MHz | 60 MIPS / 70 MHz | 60 MIPS / 70 MHz | 60 MIPS / 70 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 256 KB (-50%) | 512 KB |
| RAM | 52 KB | 52 KB | 52 KB | 52 KB | 52 KB |
| I/O Pins | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (AEC-Q100) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | -40C to +125C (AEC-Q100) | -40C to +85C (industrial) | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| USB / CAN | USB 2.0 FS + 2x CAN 2.0B | USB 2.0 FS + 2x CAN 2.0B | USB 2.0 FS + 2x CAN 2.0B | USB 2.0 FS + 2x CAN 2.0B | USB 2.0 FS + 2x CAN 2.0B |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 automotive qualification with extended -40C to +125C temperature range (vs PIC24EP512GU810-I/PT)
- Same 100-TQFP footprint as lower-Flash sibling (vs PIC24EP256GU810-I/PT)
- Dual ECAN 2.0B controllers instead of single CAN (vs PIC24EP512GP806-I/PT)
Design Notes
The PIC24EP512GU810-E/PT uses an on-chip 1.2 V LDO regulator that requires the ENVREG pin tied to VDD and a 1 uF + 10 uF ceramic decoupling network on the VDDCORE pin (pin 19). Without proper decoupling the core voltage can sag during peak computational loads (e.g. motor control), triggering brown-out resets. Place both caps within 3 mm of the pin with a wide ground via to the underlying ground plane.
Route the USB D+/D- lines (pins 7 and 8) as a 90-ohm differential pair with length matching within 150 mil; place the 48 MHz crystal (pins 49/50) within 5 mm of OSCI/OSCO with a guard ring tied to analog ground. CAN bus lines (C1TX/C1RX, C2TX/C2RX) need a 120-ohm termination resistor at each end of the bus; the CAN transceiver (e.g. MCP2562FD) should be placed within 25 mm of the MCU CAN pins to keep stubs short.
Do not leave the MCLR pin (pin 53) floating - it requires a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD for normal operation. The VREF+/VREF- pins (34/35) must be decoupled with 1 uF + 0.1 uF when using the internal ADC reference; otherwise ADC readings will exhibit 5-10 LSB noise. PPS (Peripheral Pin Select) functions must be unlocked via OSCCON.IOLOCK before programming peripheral mappings - many first-time prototypes fail at startup because developers forget this write sequence.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 qualified per Microchip product page; E suffix denotes extended temperature range (-40C to +125C) and automotive qualification. RoHS/REACH compliance confirmed by Microchip product page.
