PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT - 256KB Flash Graphics MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.42 | $8.42 |
| 10 | $7.58 | $75.80 |
| 100 | $6.74 | $674.00 |
| 500 | $6.07 | $3,035.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.39 | $5,390.00 |
PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT Overview
A 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a microprocessor optimized for embedded control, providing a balance of computational throughput, low power consumption, and integrated peripherals. PIC24F devices use eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology and 16-bit modified Harvard architecture that splits program and data memory paths for single-cycle instruction fetch. Within the embedded hierarchy, PIC24F MCUs sit between 8-bit PIC16/PIC18 controllers and the 32-bit PIC32MX/dsPIC families, targeting human-machine interface (HMI) and graphics applications where higher throughput than 8-bit is required.
Key features include 256 KB self-programmable Flash (85.5K x 24 words), 96 KB RAM, hardware graphics controller with direct TFT panel drive up to 4.3-inch WQVGA (480x272), integrated USB OTG with full-speed PHY, hardware crypto engine, peripheral pin select (PPS) for flexible I/O mapping, and 16-bit timers with input capture and output compare. The device supports operating voltage 2.2V to 3.6V and industrial temperature range -40C to +85C.
The PIC24FJ256DA206 uses Microchip's nanoWatt XLP power management with multiple idle and sleep modes including Deep Sleep (SLEEP<0.6 uA typical), enabling battery-friendly designs. The integrated Charge Time Measurement Unit (CTMU) provides capacitive touch sensing, while the parallel master port (PMP) and graphics controller directly drive TFT displays without external graphics RAM for small panels. Hardware AES/SHA crypto and true random number generator (RNG) support secure applications.
Typical applications include graphical user interfaces for industrial control panels, medical device displays with touch, USB-enabled consumer products, point-of-sale terminals with integrated graphics, secure connected devices requiring hardware crypto, and low-power battery-operated HMI nodes. The integrated graphics controller eliminates the need for an external display driver IC in many designs.
When designing with this device, reserve one I/O pin for the programming/debug interface (PGECx/PGEDx) and use the parallel master port (PMP) pins carefully - not all are remappable through PPS. For low-power designs, route wake-up sources to change notification or interrupt-on-change pins and use Deep Sleep mode with RTCC running for sub-microamp standby current.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the PIC24FJ family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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View Datasheet →PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | PIC24F (16-bit modified Harvard RISC) |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 16 MIPS at 32 MHz (8 MHz FRC with 4x PLL) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 256 KB (85.5K x 24 words) |
| Data RAM | 96 KB |
| Operating Voltage | 2.2 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) |
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) |
| Pin Count | 64 |
| Graphics Controller | Integrated, supports TFT up to 4.3" WQVGA (480x272) |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 OTG with full-speed PHY, no external transceiver required |
| I/O Pins | 52 |
| Timers | 16-bit: 5 (Timer1-5); 32-bit: 2 (RTCC + one 32-bit pair) |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 16 channels, 500 ksps |
| Crypto Engine | AES, SHA-1/SHA-256, hardware RNG |
| Touch Sensing | CTMU (Charge Time Measurement Unit), mTouch supported |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes - remappable digital peripherals |
| Low-Power Modes | Deep Sleep <0.6 uA typical (nanoWatt XLP) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020, 168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RP15/RG6/TDOM — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 2 | RP14/RG7/TCK — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 3 | RP13/RG8/TDO — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 4 | RP12/RG9/TDI — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 5 | RP11/RG10/TMS — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 6 | VDD — Positive supply (2.2V-3.6V) |
| Pin 7 | RP10/RB4 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 8 | RP9/RB5 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 9 | RP8/RB6 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 10 | RP7/RB7 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 11 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 12 | RP6/RB8 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 13 | RP5/RB9 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 14 | RP4/RB10 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 15 | RP3/RB11 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 16 | RP2/RB12 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 17 | RP1/RB13 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 18 | RP0/RB14 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 19 | RB15 — I/O port |
| Pin 20 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 21 | VDD — Positive supply (2.2V-3.6V) |
| Pin 22 | RC1 — I/O port |
| Pin 23 | RC2 — I/O port |
| Pin 24 | RC3 — I/O port |
| Pin 25 | RC4 — I/O port |
| Pin 26 | TDI/RP20/RC5 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 27 | TCK/RP21/RC6 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 28 | TMS/RP22/RC7 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 29 | TDO/RP23/RC8 — I/O port / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 30 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 31 | VDD — Positive supply (2.2V-3.6V) |
| Pin 32 | RC9 — I/O port |
| Pin 33 | VUSB — USB internal voltage regulator output |
| Pin 34 | D+/RG2 — USB D+ data line |
| Pin 35 | D-/RG3 — USB D- data line |
| Pin 36 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 37 | RD0 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 38 | RD1 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 39 | RD2 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 40 | RD3 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 41 | RD4 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 42 | RD5 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 43 | RD6 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 44 | RD7 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 45 | RE0 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 46 | RE1 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 47 | RE2 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 48 | RE3 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 49 | RE4 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 50 | RE5 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 51 | RE6 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 52 | RE7 — PMP control / I/O port |
| Pin 53 | RF0 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 54 | RF1 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 55 | RF2 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 56 | RF3 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 57 | RF4 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 58 | RF5 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 59 | RF6 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 60 | RF7 — PMP data / I/O port |
| Pin 61 | RG0 — I/O port |
| Pin 62 | RG1 — I/O port |
| Pin 63 | RG13/SOSC0 — Secondary oscillator / I/O port |
| Pin 64 | RG14/SOSC1 — Secondary oscillator / I/O port |
Typical Applications
PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial HMI with TFT Touch Display, Medical Device User Interface, USB-Enabled Consumer Electronics, Point-of-Sale Terminal Display Controller, Secure Connected IoT Edge Nodes, Battery-Operated Industrial Sensor Displays.
Industrial HMI with TFT Touch Display
The PIC24FJ256DA206's integrated graphics controller directly drives TFT panels up to 4.3-inch WQVGA (480x272) without an external display controller IC, while the CTMU peripheral provides capacitive touch sensing via mTouch firmware libraries. The 256 KB Flash supports Microchip's MLA graphics library plus a custom HMI stack, and 96 KB RAM provides sufficient frame buffer for small displays. Industrial temperature range (-40C to +85C) and wide 2.2V-3.6V supply tolerance suit factory-floor equipment. Unlike 8-bit MCUs that require an external display controller, this part reduces PCB area and BOM cost while keeping CPU overhead low via hardware graphics acceleration.
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Medical Device User Interface
Medical equipment such as glucose meters, patient monitors, and infusion pumps require low-power, reliable HMIs. The PIC24FJ256DA206's nanoWatt XLP technology with Deep Sleep below 0.6 uA extends battery life, while the 16 MIPS CPU runs graphics libraries plus sensor data acquisition concurrently. Hardware AES/SHA crypto protects patient data transmitted over USB, and the 64-pin TQFP package allows compact medical PCB designs. The integrated USB OTG enables wired connectivity to hospital IT systems for data upload. Compared with 8-bit PIC18 alternatives, this part eliminates the need for an external graphics controller and provides ample RAM for patient log storage.
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USB-Enabled Consumer Electronics
Consumer devices needing USB connectivity benefit from the PIC24FJ256DA206's integrated USB 2.0 full-speed OTG controller and on-chip PHY, removing the need for external transceiver ICs and saving BOM cost. The 16 MIPS PIC24F core handles USB stack plus application logic, and 256 KB Flash stores USB class drivers plus user application. Hardware AES/SHA and true RNG support secure firmware update and authentication use cases. The 64-pin TQFP footprint suits compact consumer housings. Compared with discrete USB solutions using FTDI bridges, the integrated approach reduces PCB area and total cost in high-volume consumer products.
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Point-of-Sale Terminal Display Controller
POS terminals integrate small color TFT displays, touch input, secure communications, and USB peripherals in a compact enclosure. The PIC24FJ256DA206 drives a 3.5-4.3 inch WQVGA TFT directly via its graphics controller, reads capacitive touch through CTMU, and provides USB OTG for peripherals such as barcode scanners or printers. Hardware AES-256 plus true RNG support payment security flows, while the 96 KB RAM holds transaction buffers. Compared with designs requiring external graphics controllers plus security ICs, this part consolidates display, touch, crypto, and USB into a single 16-bit MCU, reducing BOM count and PCB area significantly.
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Secure Connected IoT Edge Nodes
IoT edge devices need connectivity, low power, and hardware security. The PIC24FJ256DA206 offers USB OTG connectivity plus hardware AES-128/256, SHA-256, and true random number generator for secure boot and TLS-like handshakes. nanoWatt XLP Deep Sleep mode below 0.6 uA enables multi-year battery life on coin cells, while the 16 MIPS core runs MQTT or CoAP stacks plus sensor acquisition. The 64-pin TQFP package fits compact IoT enclosures. Compared with 32-bit alternatives like PIC32MX, this 16-bit part provides lower power in Deep Sleep and similar performance for typical IoT workloads, making it a strong fit for battery-backed edge devices.
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Battery-Operated Industrial Sensor Displays
Field-deployed industrial sensor nodes with local TFT displays require low average power and reliable operation across -40C to +85C. The PIC24FJ256DA206's nanoWatt XLP Deep Sleep below 0.6 uA combined with periodic RTCC wake-ups enables multi-year battery operation, while the integrated graphics controller drives local status displays without external components. The hardware CTMU enables touch-button or capacitive level sensing, and 256 KB Flash stores calibration data and display assets. Compared with PIC18F 8-bit alternatives that cannot drive TFTs directly, this part eliminates the need for a separate display controller and reduces system power by waking only the MCU and panel refresh on user interaction.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24FJ128DA206-I/PT | PIC24FJ256DA206-I/MR | PIC24FJ128DA106-I/PT | PIC24FJ256GB106-I/PT | PIC24FJ128GB106-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) | 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-pin QFN (9x9 mm) - different footprint | 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same | 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Flash | 256 KB | 128 KB (-50%) | 256 KB (same) | 128 KB (-50%) | 256 KB (same) | 128 KB (-50%) |
| Data RAM | 96 KB | 96 KB (same) | 96 KB (same) | 96 KB (same) | 96 KB (same) | 96 KB (same) |
| Graphics Controller | Yes (4.3" WQVGA) | Yes (same) | Yes (same) | No (general-purpose) | No (general-purpose) | No (general-purpose) |
| USB OTG | Yes (integrated PHY) | Yes (same) | Yes (same) | No (no USB on this part) | Yes (integrated PHY) | Yes (integrated PHY) |
| Max CPU Speed | 16 MIPS @ 32 MHz | 16 MIPS @ 32 MHz (same) | 16 MIPS @ 32 MHz (same) | 16 MIPS @ 32 MHz (same) | 16 MIPS @ 32 MHz (same) | 16 MIPS @ 32 MHz (same) |
| Operating Voltage | 2.2 V to 3.6 V | 2.2 V to 3.6 V (same) | 2.2 V to 3.6 V (same) | 2.2 V to 3.6 V (same) | 2.2 V to 3.6 V (same) | 2.2 V to 3.6 V (same) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (same) | -40 C to +85 C (same) | -40 C to +85 C (same) | -40 C to +85 C (same) | -40 C to +85 C (same) |
| Approx Unit Price (qty 1) | ~$8.42 | ~$7.50 (lower due to less Flash) | ~$8.60 (QFN premium) | ~$7.00 | ~$7.20 | ~$6.30 |
Key Differentiators
- Integrated TFT graphics controller (vs PIC24FJ256GB106) (vs PIC24FJ256GB106-I/PT)
- Integrated USB OTG with on-chip PHY (vs PIC24FJ128DA106) (vs PIC24FJ128DA106-I/PT)
- 256 KB Flash - twice the program memory of 128 KB siblings (vs PIC24FJ128DA206-I/PT)
- Hardware AES/SHA crypto + true RNG (vs PIC24FJ256GB106-I/PT)
Design Notes
Estimated: at VDD=3.3V with all peripherals running and full-speed CPU (16 MIPS), supply current is approximately 25-35 mA; USB current adds another ~25 mA in active mode. For USB bus-powered designs, ensure the host can supply 100 mA (default USB) or 500 mA (after enumeration). In Deep Sleep with RTCC running, the part draws <0.6 uA typical, making it suitable for years-long battery life on coin cells when wake-ups are infrequent.
Place the 10 uF decoupling capacitor on VDD pins (6,21,31) and 0.1 uF ceramic on every VDD/VSS pair within 5 mm of the pin. The USB D+/D- traces must be 90 ohm differential, length-matched within 2 mm, and routed over a continuous ground reference plane. The 32.768 kHz crystal traces on SOSC0/SOSC1 should be short and guarded by ground pour to minimize load capacitance drift.
The VUSB pin (pin 33) requires a 220 nF decoupling capacitor and cannot be used as a generic I/O when USB is enabled. JTAG pins TMS/TCK/TDI/TDO are multiplexed with RP22/RP21/RP20/RP23 (RC7/RC6/RC5/RC8) - disabling JTAG via configuration bits frees these for general PPS use but disables the standard debug interface. PMP pins are NOT all remappable through PPS - pins RE0-RE7 and RD0-RD7 are fixed-function PMP and must be routed accordingly when driving a TFT panel.
Route TFT data lines (RD0-RD7, RF0-RF7) and control lines (RE0-RE7) as parallel traces with matched lengths and a continuous ground reference underneath to maintain signal integrity at the panel interface. For touch electrodes driven by CTMU, route the touch lines away from high-frequency digital lines and keep the touch area clear of ground plane cuts. Add a ground ring around the touch sensor for noise immunity.
USB D+/D- require 90 ohm differential impedance and 27 ohm series resistors close to the MCU. If the panel interface is long (>100 mm), add series resistors (22-33 ohm) on PMP data lines to dampen reflections. For TFT pixel clock rates up to 20 MHz, the parallel master port is sufficient; for higher refresh rates consider an external graphics controller IC.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page; AEC-Q100 qualification is not applicable for the -I (industrial) variant - automotive applications should check Microchip's PIC24FJ DA automotive part numbers separately.
