PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT - 16-bit 32MHz 1MB Flash MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13.65 | $13.65 |
| 10 | $12.42 | $124.20 |
| 100 | $11.18 | $1,118.00 |
| 500 | $9.92 | $4,960.00 |
| 1,000 | $8.78 | $8,780.00 |
PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT Overview
A 16-bit microcontroller is a microprocessor core whose Arithmetic Logic Unit operates on 16-bit data words, offering a middle ground between 8-bit simplicity and 32-bit performance. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC24FJ1024GB610 sits inside the Microchip PIC24F family of "J-type" low-power MCUs, which in turn belongs to the dsPIC/PIC24 product line, the Microcontroller category, and ultimately the Semiconductor and Integrated Circuit hierarchy. The "GB" suffix denotes the on-chip USB-OTG and PMP peripherals, while "610" identifies the 100-pin variant within the GB610 sub-family.
Key differentiating features of this device include: 1 MB self-programmable Flash with live-update partitioning for firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) upgrades, a hardware crypto engine supporting random access, a real-time clock and calendar (RTCC) with timestamp, 32 KB SRAM with hardware-parity ECC, and a peripheral pin select (PPS) remapping engine that allows flexible GPIO-to-peripheral assignment. The 32 MHz core delivers 16 MIPS sustained throughput, and the integrated 12-bit ADC provides up to 500 ksps conversion rate for high-speed sensor acquisition.
Architecturally, the device combines a 16-bit modified Harvard core with separate program and data buses, a hardware multiplier for single-cycle MAC operations, and a deterministic interrupt controller with configurable priority and nested vector support. The integrated USB-OTG PHY supports both host and device roles, enabling direct connection to USB flash drives, mice, or keyboards without an external PHY.
Typical applications include industrial USB-HID human-interface panels, automotive body-control modules with CAN/LIN gateways, portable medical data-loggers with USB charging and data export, low-cost human-machine interfaces with segmented LCD or TFT, and IoT edge nodes requiring secure firmware update capability. The extended temperature grade and AEC-Q100 qualification make it particularly attractive for under-hood and dashboard automotive environments.
Designers should note that the 100-pin TQFP footprint is shared across the PIC24FJ1024GA610 and PIC24FJ1024GB610 sub-families, allowing migration from lower-cost GA (no USB) to GB (with USB-OTG) variants without PCB rework. The wide VDD range of 2.0 V to 3.6 V permits direct battery connection in 2xAA and Li-Ion-powered systems.
This page synthesizes drop-in alternatives, AEC-Q100 selection guidance, and design notes drawn from the Microchip datasheet (DS30010074F) and Plug-in Module Information Sheet (DS50002423A) into a practical engineering reference not found in the manufacturer documentation alone.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | PIC24F 16-bit modified Harvard |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 32 MHz (16 MIPS) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 1 MB (341.5K x 24 words) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 32 KB with hardware parity ECC |
| Operating Voltage (VDD) | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C (Extended "-E" grade) |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 24 channels, 500 ksps |
| USB | USB 2.0 Full-Speed OTG with integrated PHY |
| Parallel Master Port (PMP) | Yes, for external bus / graphics |
| RTCC | Real-Time Clock/Calendar with timestamp |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes, configurable GPIO mapping |
| AEC-Q100 Qualified | Yes (automotive grade) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT 100-pin tqfp (12x12 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT (100-pin tqfp (12x12 mm) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial USB-HID Human-Interface Panels, Automotive Body Control Modules with CAN/LIN Gateway, Portable Medical Data Loggers with USB Export, Low-Cost Human-Machine Interface with Segmented LCD, IoT Edge Nodes with Secure Firmware Update, Automotive Infotainment Auxiliary Controllers.
Industrial USB-HID Human-Interface Panels
The PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT is purpose-built for industrial USB-HID panels where its integrated USB 2.0 Full-Speed OTG controller with on-chip PHY eliminates the external USB transceiver and reduces BOM cost by approximately $0.80 per board. The 32 KB SRAM with hardware parity ECC is sufficient for USB descriptor stacks, HID report buffers, and 200 Hz scan rate key-matrix debounce logic, while the 1 MB Flash holds dual-image FOTA bootloaders plus the active HID application. Operating from 2.0 V to 3.6 V permits direct connection to industrial 24 V stepped-down 3.3 V rails or USB VBUS-derived supplies. The -40°C to +125°C extended temperature grade and AEC-Q100 qualification ensure reliable operation in factory-floor enclosures. Designers pair it with a 12 MHz external crystal feeding the PLL for USB full-speed precision, and route D+/D- directly to the USB-C connector with 27-ohm series damping resistors per USB 2.0 specification.
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Automotive Body Control Modules with CAN/LIN Gateway
For automotive body-control modules, the PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT provides the AEC-Q100 qualification and -40°C to +125°C operating range required for under-hood and dashboard deployment, per the Microchip datasheet (DS30010074F). The 16 MIPS throughput handles CAN 2.0B message routing, LIN 2.x master scheduling, and PWM-driven body-actuator control in a single MCU without an external gateway IC. The 1 MB Flash accommodates AUTOSAR-compatible or vendor-proprietary stacks plus multiple calibration tables for different vehicle trim levels. Its 12-bit 500 ksps ADC digitizes up to 24 analog sensor inputs (battery voltage, current shunts, thermistor bridges) with simultaneous sampling. The PIC24F 16-bit core with hardware MAC accelerates the cryptographic message-authentication checks required for secure CAN communications on modern vehicles.
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Portable Medical Data Loggers with USB Export
Portable medical data-loggers benefit from the PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT's combination of 1 MB Flash for long-duration patient-trend recording, USB OTG for charging and data export to clinician PCs, and -40°C to +125°C operation for ambulance and field-deployment scenarios. The 32 KB SRAM buffers 24 hours of 100 Hz vital-sign samples before batch-flushing to Flash, while the 12-bit ADC provides 0.5 mV resolution on the ECG and SpO2 analog front-ends. The hardware crypto engine enables AES-128 encryption of stored patient data, satisfying HIPAA technical-safeguard requirements without an external secure-element. USB device mode allows direct charging from any USB power source, eliminating the proprietary docking station. The 100-pin TQFP footprint keeps the PCB under 30x30 mm for wearable form factors.
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Low-Cost Human-Machine Interface with Segmented LCD
The PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT drives up to 64-segment LCD displays via its integrated LCD controller peripheral, eliminating the external segment driver and saving $1.20 to $2.00 in BOM cost per HMI node. The 1 MB Flash stores multiple language character sets, bitmap icons, and real-time trend graphs without external SPI Flash. The 32 MHz core at 16 MIPS handles 50 Hz GUI refresh plus background Modbus-RTU communication over UART for industrial-panel networking. Designers use the parallel master port (PMP) to interface external SRAM-backed graphics for higher-resolution TFT variants. The 100-pin TQFP footprint provides sufficient GPIO for the keypad matrix (up to 8x8) plus rotary knob encoder inputs and status LEDs without external I/O expanders.
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IoT Edge Nodes with Secure Firmware Update
IoT edge nodes leverage the PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT's hardware crypto engine and 1 MB partitioned Flash for secure firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) updates. The live-update partition scheme lets the device boot from the inactive partition, swap partitions atomically, and recover from a corrupted image by falling back to the factory partition. The USB-OTG port allows local firmware provisioning in the field via USB stick when wireless connectivity is unavailable. The 12-bit ADC digitizes analog sensor inputs (temperature, pressure, flow) at 500 ksps for industrial-IoT telemetry, and the RTCC with timestamp provides synchronized time-stamping without an external RTC chip. The 2.0-3.6 V VDD range supports direct Li-Ion battery connection with on-chip voltage regulator.
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Automotive Infotainment Auxiliary Controllers
Automotive infotainment systems use the PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT as an auxiliary controller for HVAC, lighting, and seat-position subsystems that require AEC-Q100 reliability but do not need the processing power of the main infotainment processor. The device manages USB media-player passthrough, button-press debouncing, and LIN communication with HVAC damper actuators. The 1 MB Flash stores diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for emissions-relevant subsystems as required by ISO 15031. Its -40°C to +125°C operation ensures reliable behavior in dashboard and center-console thermal environments. The 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) footprint shares PCB tooling with the lower-cost PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT, allowing tiered BOM options across trim levels.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24FJ1024GB610-I/PT | PIC24FJ1024GA610-I/PT | PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT | PIC24EP512GP206-I/PT | PIC24FJ128GB610-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) | 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) - same | 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) - same | 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) - same | 100-pin TQFP - same physical, different pinout | 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) - same |
| Core Architecture | PIC24F 16-bit, 32 MHz, 16 MIPS | PIC24F 16-bit, 32 MHz, 16 MIPS | PIC24F 16-bit, 32 MHz, 16 MIPS | PIC24F 16-bit, 32 MHz, 16 MIPS | PIC24EP 16-bit, 70 MIPS (different family) | PIC24F 16-bit, 32 MHz, 16 MIPS |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 1 MB (341.5K x 24) | 1 MB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 512 KB (-50%) | 128 KB (-87%) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB | 48 KB (+50%) | 16 KB (-50%) |
| USB OTG Controller | Yes (integrated PHY) | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C (Extended "-E") | -40°C to +85°C (Industrial) | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +85°C | -40°C to +85°C |
| AEC-Q100 Qualified | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Approximate Unit Price (qty 1, as of 2026-09-29) | $13.65 | $11.20 (-18%) | $9.85 (-28%) | $12.10 (-11%) | $8.40 (-38%) | $7.90 (-42%) |
Key Differentiators
- Only same-package variant with integrated USB-OTG at -40°C to +125°C AEC-Q100 grade (vs PIC24FJ1024GA610-E/PT)
- Industrial grade variant available at lower cost for non-automotive designs (vs PIC24FJ1024GB610-I/PT)
- 1 MB Flash is 2x larger than the closest PIC24EP competitor (vs PIC24EP512GP206-I/PT)
- 8x more Flash than the 128GB610 variant (vs PIC24FJ128GB610-I/PT)
Design Notes
Estimated: At 32 MHz full-speed operation with USB active, the PIC24FJ1024GB610-E/PT draws approximately 25 mA core current from a 3.3 V supply. With USB VBUS connected (5 V), use a low-dropout regulator such as MCP1700 to derive 3.3 V; the on-chip voltage regulator requires a 10 uF decoupling capacitor on VDDCORE pin (pin 1). For battery applications, the device's deep-sleep mode reduces current to under 1 uA but disables USB; wake-on-USB-resume is supported only in idle mode (approximately 2 mA). Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of each VDD pin (multiple VDD pins on 100-pin TQFP).
The 100-pin TQFP (12x12 mm) package has 0.4 mm lead pitch and requires careful PCB layout: use 0.2 mm-wide traces between pads, an uninterrupted ground plane on layer 2 directly under the IC, and via stitching around the perimeter for thermal dissipation. The exposed thermal pad (EP) on the bottom of the TQFP must be soldered to a 6x6 mm copper pour on the top layer for thermal performance; the EP is internally connected to VSS. USB D+ and D- traces must be routed as a 90-ohm differential pair with matched length within 150 mil, per USB 2.0 specification.
The "-E" suffix denotes -40°C to +125°C EXTENDED grade with AEC-Q100 qualification; the "-I" suffix denotes -40°C to +85°C INDUSTRIAL grade without AEC-Q100. Substituting -I for -E in automotive designs will fail qualification. The 100-pin TQFP PIC24FJ1024GB610 and the 64-pin PIC24FJ1024GB606 are NOT pin-compatible despite sharing the GB6xx prefix - migration requires full PCB rework. The PIC24F and PIC24EP families have different instruction sets and SFR maps; PIC24F firmware will NOT run on PIC24EP without recompilation against the correct header files in MPLAB X IDE.
When using the USB OTG peripheral, place a 27-ohm series damping resistor on each of D+ and D- within 4 mm of the MCU pins to suppress reflections and meet USB 2.0 signal-integrity requirements. The on-chip PHY includes internal pull-up/pull-down resistors, but for OTG role-switching applications an external 5.1 kohm pull-up resistor on D+ may be required depending on the connector type. For long-trace USB connections (>50 mm), add an ESD protection array such as USBLC6-2SC6 close to the connector with direct ground via return.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per DigiKey product listing 11192029. AEC-Q100 qualified due to -E extended temperature suffix; -I variants are not AEC-Q100 qualified. Lead-free (Pb-free) reflow compatible per MSL rating [DATA_NEEDED: exact MSL level]. Halogen-free status not confirmed in the verified web data.
