PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT - 16-Bit MCU 1MB Flash 100-TQFP | Microchip
MPN: PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT ✗ End of Life| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12.85 | $12.85 |
| 10 | $11.62 | $116.20 |
| 100 | $10.18 | $1,018.00 |
| 500 | $9.05 | $4,525.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.92 | $7,920.00 |
PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT Overview
A 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a programmable processor with a 16-bit data path, 16-bit registers, and 16-bit ALU, sitting in the taxonomy: MCU -> microcontroller -> embedded processor -> semiconductor. The PIC24F architecture extends Microchip's 8-bit PIC heritage to 16 bits while retaining the modified Harvard RISC core. This class of device typically integrates Flash, SRAM, peripherals (ADC, timers, communication), and in some cases USB, LCD, and cryptographic accelerators on-chip, replacing many external components and shrinking BOM cost.
Key features include 32 KB RAM, 16 KB EEPROM emulation, integrated LCD driver, multiple UART/SPI/I2C peripherals, 12-bit ADC with 500 ksps conversion rate, and Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) such as CLC, MCCP, and DMA. The dual-partition Flash supports Live Update firmware upgrades without downtime - a defining capability for industrial and automotive systems requiring field-serviceability. Sleep current is rated at tens of microamperes with retention RAM.
Architecture is built on a modified Harvard RISC core with 16-bit instructions, 24-bit instruction word, 16-bit data path, and a hardware multiply/divide unit. The on-chip voltage regulator provides 1.8V/1.2V core rails from a single 3.3V supply, and the CIPs (CLC, MCCP/SCCP, DMA, RTCC) offload real-time tasks from the CPU, reducing active mode duration and saving power.
Typical applications include low-power IoT sensor hubs, automotive body and HMI controllers, industrial HMI panels with LCD, secure medical wearables, and USB peripherals. Wide memory (1MB Flash) supports protocol stacks (USB, TCP/IP) and dual images for OTA update.
Design tip: verify AEC-Q100 grade in the part suffix (E vs -ED). The /PT suffix denotes TQFP-100. Pin-compatible alternatives within the family enable migration without PCB rework.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-family drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, ADC, Core Architecture, USB, Operating Temperature.
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PIC24FJ1024GA610-I/PT
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PIC24FJ1024GB610-I/PT
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$5.45 / Unit
View Datasheet →PIC24FJ1024GA606-E/PT
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$5.5 / Unit
View Datasheet →PIC24FJ512GA610-I/PT
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PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | PIC24FJ GA610 Family |
| Core | PIC 16-bit RISC (modified Harvard) |
| Program Memory | 1 MB (341.5K x 24) Flash, dual partition |
| RAM | 32 KB |
| EEPROM Emulation | 16 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz (16 MIPS) |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E suffix, AEC-Q100 Grade 0) |
| ADC | 12-bit, 500 ksps |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (PT), 12x12 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| AEC-Q100 | Qualified (Grade 0, automotive) |
| RoHS Status | ROHS3 Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA15 — Port A bit 15 / GPIO |
| Pin 2 | RA14 — Port A bit 14 / GPIO |
| Pin 3 | RA13 — Port A bit 13 / GPIO |
| Pin 4 | RA12 — Port A bit 12 / GPIO |
| Pin 5 | AVDD — Analog supply |
| Pin 6 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 7 | RB0 — Port B bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 8 | RB1 — Port B bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 9 | RB2 — Port B bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 10 | RB3 — Port B bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 11 | RC1 — Port C bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 12 | RC2 — Port C bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 13 | RC3 — Port C bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 14 | RC4 — Port C bit 4 / GPIO |
| Pin 15 | VDD — Digital supply |
| Pin 16 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 17 | RB4 — Port B bit 4 / GPIO |
| Pin 18 | RB5 — Port B bit 5 / GPIO |
| Pin 19 | RB6 — Port B bit 6 / GPIO |
| Pin 20 | RB7 — Port B bit 7 / GPIO |
| Pin 21 | RB8 — Port B bit 8 / GPIO |
| Pin 22 | RB9 — Port B bit 9 / GPIO |
| Pin 23 | RB10 — Port B bit 10 / GPIO |
| Pin 24 | RB11 — Port B bit 11 / GPIO |
| Pin 25 | RC12 — Port C bit 12 / GPIO |
| Pin 26 | RC13 — Port C bit 13 / GPIO |
| Pin 27 | RC14 — Port C bit 14 / GPIO |
| Pin 28 | RC15 — Port C bit 15 / GPIO |
| Pin 29 | VDD — Digital supply |
| Pin 30 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 31 | RD0 — Port D bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 32 | RD1 — Port D bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 33 | RD2 — Port D bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 34 | RD3 — Port D bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 35 | RD4 — Port D bit 4 / GPIO |
| Pin 36 | RD5 — Port D bit 5 / GPIO |
| Pin 37 | RD6 — Port D bit 6 / GPIO |
| Pin 38 | RD7 — Port D bit 7 / GPIO |
| Pin 39 | RD8 — Port D bit 8 / GPIO |
| Pin 40 | RD9 — Port D bit 9 / GPIO |
| Pin 41 | RD10 — Port D bit 10 / GPIO |
| Pin 42 | RD11 — Port D bit 11 / GPIO |
| Pin 43 | RD12 — Port D bit 12 / GPIO |
| Pin 44 | RD13 — Port D bit 13 / GPIO |
| Pin 45 | RD14 — Port D bit 14 / GPIO |
| Pin 46 | RD15 — Port D bit 15 / GPIO |
| Pin 47 | VDD — Digital supply |
| Pin 48 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 49 | RE0 — Port E bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 50 | RE1 — Port E bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 51 | RE2 — Port E bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 52 | RE3 — Port E bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 53 | RE4 — Port E bit 4 / GPIO |
| Pin 54 | RE5 — Port E bit 5 / GPIO |
| Pin 55 | RE6 — Port E bit 6 / GPIO |
| Pin 56 | RE7 — Port E bit 7 / GPIO |
| Pin 57 | RF0 — Port F bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 58 | RF1 — Port F bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 59 | RF2 — Port F bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 60 | RF3 — Port F bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 61 | RF4 — Port F bit 4 / GPIO |
| Pin 62 | RF5 — Port F bit 5 / GPIO |
| Pin 63 | VDD — Digital supply |
| Pin 64 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 65 | RG0 — Port G bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 66 | RG1 — Port G bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 67 | RG2 — Port G bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 68 | RG3 — Port G bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 69 | RG6 — Port G bit 6 / GPIO |
| Pin 70 | RG7 — Port G bit 7 / GPIO |
| Pin 71 | RG8 — Port G bit 8 / GPIO |
| Pin 72 | RG9 — Port G bit 9 / GPIO |
| Pin 73 | RG10 — Port G bit 10 / GPIO |
| Pin 74 | RG11 — Port G bit 11 / GPIO |
| Pin 75 | RG12 — Port G bit 12 / GPIO |
| Pin 76 | RG13 — Port G bit 13 / GPIO |
| Pin 77 | RG14 — Port G bit 14 / GPIO |
| Pin 78 | RG15 — Port G bit 15 / GPIO |
| Pin 79 | VDD — Digital supply |
| Pin 80 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 81 | RH0 — Port H bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 82 | RH1 — Port H bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 83 | RH2 — Port H bit 2 / GPIO |
| Pin 84 | RH3 — Port H bit 3 / GPIO |
| Pin 85 | RH4 — Port H bit 4 / GPIO |
| Pin 86 | RH5 — Port H bit 5 / GPIO |
| Pin 87 | RH6 — Port H bit 6 / GPIO |
| Pin 88 | RH7 — Port H bit 7 / GPIO |
| Pin 89 | RH9 — Port H bit 9 / GPIO |
| Pin 90 | RH10 — Port H bit 10 / GPIO |
| Pin 91 | RH11 — Port H bit 11 / GPIO |
| Pin 92 | RH12 — Port H bit 12 / GPIO |
| Pin 93 | RH13 — Port H bit 13 / GPIO |
| Pin 94 | RH14 — Port H bit 14 / GPIO |
| Pin 95 | RH15 — Port H bit 15 / GPIO |
| Pin 96 | VDD — Digital supply |
| Pin 97 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 98 | RJ0 — Port J bit 0 / GPIO |
| Pin 99 | RJ1 — Port J bit 1 / GPIO |
| Pin 100 | RJ3 — Port J bit 3 / GPIO |
Typical Applications
PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Automotive Body Control Module (BCM), Industrial HMI Panel with LCD, Low-Power IoT Sensor Hub, Medical Wearable Device, USB Peripheral / Embedded Host, Portable Battery-Powered Data Logger.
Automotive Body Control Module (BCM)
The PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT fits automotive BCM designs because of its AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualification, 1MB dual-partition Flash for Live Update firmware, and -40C to +125C operating range. The 32 KB RAM and 16 KB EEPROM emulation support CAN/LIN stack plus body-state retention, while 12-bit ADC at 500 ksps reads multiple analog sensors (temperature, current, position) in real time. CIPs (CLC, MCCP, DMA) offload PWM generation for LED matrix and motor control, reducing CPU load and overall BOM cost.
Recommended
Industrial HMI Panel with LCD
The PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT integrates an on-chip LCD driver suitable for industrial HMI panels with segmented character or dot-matrix LCDs, eliminating an external display driver and reducing BOM. The 1MB Flash stores multilingual UI assets, the 32 KB RAM buffers display frames, and the dual-partition Flash supports Live Update of UI firmware without factory recall. Core Independent Peripherals (CLC, DMA) drive capacitive touch and rotary encoder inputs without waking the CPU, lowering average power consumption.
Recommended
Low-Power IoT Sensor Hub
The PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT's dual-partition Flash and Live Update capability enable field-serviceable IoT sensor hubs that can run OTA firmware upgrades without downtime. Sleep currents in the tens of microamperes with retention RAM keep average power consumption low for battery- or energy-harvesting designs. The 12-bit ADC at 500 ksps digitizes multiple analog sensor channels while DMA offloads data movement, allowing the CPU to remain in deep sleep longer.
Recommended
Medical Wearable Device
The PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT's low-power architecture and -40C to +125C range suit medical wearables such as continuous glucose monitors, pulse oximeters, and ECG patches. The 32 KB RAM supports real-time DSP for biosignal processing, while 16 KB EEPROM emulation stores patient calibration and configuration. The 12-bit ADC at 500 ksps samples PPG/EEG channels, and CIPs handle sensor timing without CPU wake-up, extending battery life for multi-day wear.
Recommended
USB Peripheral / Embedded Host
The PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT integrates a USB 2.0 Full-Speed peripheral/embedded host controller plus 1MB Flash capable of holding USB protocol stacks and CDC/HID/MSC class drivers. The 32 MHz CPU and DMA offload bulk transfer tasks, achieving sustained USB throughput without CPU bottlenecks. Dual-partition Flash allows firmware updates over USB without bricking the device.
Recommended
Portable Battery-Powered Data Logger
The PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT's wide 2.0-3.6V supply range supports direct operation from Li-ion, LiFePO4, and 3xAA battery packs without external LDO. Sleep currents in the tens of microamperes with retention RAM enable multi-year battery life in low-duty-cycle data loggers. The 1MB Flash stores months of timestamped sensor records, and 32 KB RAM buffers high-speed ADC samples before flushing, ideal for environmental monitoring, asset tracking, and remote sensing.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24FJ1024GA610-I/PT | PIC24FJ1024GB610-I/PT | PIC24FJ1024GA606-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm | TQFP-100 (PT) - same | TQFP-100 (PT) - same | TQFP-64 (PT) - fewer pins |
| Flash Memory | 1 MB (341.5K x 24) | 1 MB - same | 1 MB - same | 1 MB - same |
| RAM | 32 KB | 32 KB - same | 32 KB - same | 32 KB - same |
| CPU Speed | 32 MHz / 16 MIPS | 32 MHz - same | 32 MHz - same | 32 MHz - same |
| AEC-Q100 | Yes (Grade 0, -40C to +125C) | No (industrial -40C to +85C) | No (industrial -40C to +85C) | Yes (Grade 0, -40C to +125C) |
| Crypto Accelerator | No | No | Yes | No |
| Dual-Partition Flash | Yes (Live Update) | Yes - same | Yes - same | Yes - same |
| Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | 12.85 | 11.50 (approx) | 13.50 (approx) | 11.00 (approx) |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified at -40C to +125C (vs PIC24FJ1024GA610-I/PT)
- 1MB dual-partition Flash with Live Update (vs PIC24FJ512GA610-I/PT)
- Microchip PIC24F CIP ecosystem vs ARM Cortex-M0+ (vs STM32F407 (cross-brand))
Design Notes
Decouple VDD with a 100nF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of each VDD pin pair, plus a single 10uF bulk capacitor near the IC. AVDD (pin 5) requires its own 100nF + 10uF decoupling network with ferrite bead isolation from VDD if analog accuracy is critical. The on-board regulator provides internal 1.8V/1.2V rails from a single 2.0-3.6V supply; place regulator bypass caps per Microchip datasheet DS30010074F reference schematic.
Estimated: at maximum CPU activity (32 MHz, all peripherals active), core power consumption is approximately 60 mW from a 3.3V supply. With 100-pin TQFP theta_JA of approximately 50 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test board, junction temperature rise is approximately 3C above ambient - well within the 125C automotive limit. For industrial designs with sustained 1A GPIO drive or LCD segment loading, monitor junction temperature using the on-chip temperature indicator diode.
Place the 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm body) with 0.5 mm pitch on a 4-layer PCB with continuous ground plane beneath. Use 0.2 mm trace/space for signal fanout under the package. Exposed pad (if present) must be soldered to a 4x4 mm thermal pad on the top layer for TQFP thermal dissipation. Keep high-speed signals (USB D+/D-, crystal traces) under 25 mm and surround with ground pour.
Do not confuse the E temperature suffix (-40C to +125C, automotive) with the I suffix (-40C to +85C, industrial) - both share the same datasheet but differ in AEC-Q100 qualification. The /PT suffix denotes TQFP-100; the /BG suffix denotes BGA-121 with different pinout. Verify ICSPCLK/ICSPDAT pin assignments before layout - these pins share GPIO functions and require careful mode configuration during programming.
USB D+/D- traces require 90 ohm differential impedance and length matching within 2 mm. Place the USB series ferrite beads and common-mode choke within 5 mm of the MCU. Crystal traces (OSC1/OSC2) must be short (<10 mm), symmetric, and guarded by ground pour. For 32 MHz operation, the secondary oscillator pins (SOSCI/SOSCO) require 32.768 kHz crystal with specified load capacitance - refer to datasheet DS30010074F crystal section.
Compliance Information
ROHS3 compliant per full-electronic.com listing. AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified per Microchip product page for automotive applications. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated in verified data.
