PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT - 16-bit 16MIPS 64KB Flash MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.2 | $7.20 |
| 10 | $6.48 | $64.80 |
| 100 | $5.76 | $576.00 |
| 500 | $5.18 | $2,590.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.61 | $4,610.00 |
PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer containing a CPU core, non-volatile program memory, volatile data memory, and on-chip peripherals. The PIC24F family uses a 16-bit modified Harvard RISC architecture running at up to 16 MIPS, occupying the '16-bit general purpose MCU' tier between 8-bit PIC MCUs (PIC16F/PIC18F) and 32-bit PIC32MX devices. The 'FJ' suffix indicates the family integrates the nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power technology for battery-friendly applications, while 'GA' identifies the General-purpose Application subset with rich analog and connectivity peripherals.
Key differentiating specifications include 16 MIPS CPU throughput, 64KB Flash with self-programming, 8KB RAM, and an integrated 16-channel 10-bit 500 ksps ADC. The device supports USB 2.0 full-speed via the integrated USB module on compatible variants, hardware crypto accelerator, and a 32-bit RTCC with calendar mode. Sleep currents reach sub-uA levels when using deep sleep modes with RTCC and WDT retention.
Architecturally, the PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT uses a 2-stage pipeline modified Harvard core with 24-bit instruction words, hardware multiply/divide, and 16 working registers. Its peripheral pin select (PPS) lets developers remap digital peripherals to alternate I/O pins, simplifying PCB layout. The integrated voltage regulator accepts 2.5V to 3.6V directly; the -I/PT variant operates across the -40C to +85C industrial temperature range.
Typical applications include low-power sensor nodes, USB peripherals, industrial control HMIs, and battery-powered data loggers. The device's XLP idle current and integrated RTCC make it well suited to remote metering. The 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) industrial-grade package offers through-hole-friendly PCB integration and full pinout compatibility with the larger GA106 and GA110 family members.
When designing with the PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT, ensure the ENVREG pin is properly decoupled and that all VDD/VSS pairs are connected, as the device cannot tolerate floating power pins. Use the PPS configuration registers to assign peripheral functions rather than hard-wired pin mappings, which adds layout flexibility but requires configuration at startup.
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Drop-in alternatives for PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
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View Datasheet →PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | PIC24F (16-bit modified Harvard RISC) |
| CPU Speed | 16 MIPS at 32 MHz (max) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 64 KB (22K x 24 words) |
| Data Memory (RAM) | 8 KB |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 16 channels, 500 ksps |
| Timers | 5 x 16-bit Timer/Counter modules |
| Communication Interfaces | UART, SPI, I2C (multiple instances) |
| USB | USB 2.0 full-speed Device/Host/OTG |
| RTCC | 32-bit Real-Time Clock & Calendar |
| I/O Pins | 53 (approx., package-dependent) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial, -I) |
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RP0/RB0 — I/O port B pin 0 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 2 | RP1/RB1 — I/O port B pin 1 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 3 | RP2/RB2 — I/O port B pin 2 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 4 | RP3/RB3 — I/O port B pin 3 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 5 | RP4/RB4 — I/O port B pin 4 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 6 | RP5/RB5 — I/O port B pin 5 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 7 | RP6/RB6 — I/O port B pin 6 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 8 | RP7/RB7 — I/O port B pin 7 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 9 | RP8/RB8 — I/O port B pin 8 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 10 | RP9/RB9 — I/O port B pin 9 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 11 | RP10/RB10 — I/O port B pin 10 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 12 | RP11/RB11 — I/O port B pin 11 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 13 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 14 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 15 | RP12/RB12 — I/O port B pin 12 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 16 | RP13/RB13 — I/O port B pin 13 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 17 | RP14/RB14 — I/O port B pin 14 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 18 | RP15/RB15 — I/O port B pin 15 / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 19 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 20 | AVDD — Analog positive supply |
| Pin 21 | RA0 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 0 |
| Pin 22 | RA1 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 1 |
| Pin 23 | RA2 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 2 |
| Pin 24 | RA3 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 3 |
| Pin 25 | RA4 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 4 |
| Pin 26 | RA5 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 5 |
| Pin 27 | RA6 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 6 |
| Pin 28 | RA7 — Analog/ digital I/O port A pin 7 |
| Pin 29 | RC1 — I/O port C pin 1 |
| Pin 30 | RC2 — I/O port C pin 2 |
| Pin 31 | RC3 — I/O port C pin 3 |
| Pin 32 | RC4 — I/O port C pin 4 |
| Pin 33 | D+ — USB data plus (full-speed) |
| Pin 34 | D- — USB data minus (full-speed) |
| Pin 35 | VBUS — USB VBUS detect |
| Pin 36 | VUSB — USB 3.3V regulator output |
| Pin 37 | ENVREG — Enable internal voltage regulator |
| Pin 38 | RC12 — I/O port C pin 12 |
| Pin 39 | RC13 — I/O port C pin 13 |
| Pin 40 | RC14 — I/O port C pin 14 |
| Pin 41 | RC15 — I/O port C pin 15 |
| Pin 42 | OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 43 | OSC2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 44 | SOSCO — Secondary oscillator (RTCC) output |
| Pin 45 | SOSCI — Secondary oscillator (RTCC) input |
| Pin 46 | RD0 — I/O port D pin 0 |
| Pin 47 | RD1 — I/O port D pin 1 |
| Pin 48 | RD2 — I/O port D pin 2 |
| Pin 49 | RD3 — I/O port D pin 3 |
| Pin 50 | RD4 — I/O port D pin 4 |
| Pin 51 | RD5 — I/O port D pin 5 |
| Pin 52 | RD6 — I/O port D pin 6 |
| Pin 53 | RD7 — I/O port D pin 7 |
| Pin 54 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 55 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 56 | RF0 — I/O port F pin 0 |
| Pin 57 | RF1 — I/O port F pin 1 |
| Pin 58 | RF2 — I/O port F pin 2 |
| Pin 59 | RF3 — I/O port F pin 3 |
| Pin 60 | RF4 — I/O port F pin 4 |
| Pin 61 | RF5 — I/O port F pin 5 |
| Pin 62 | RF6 — I/O port F pin 6 / OSCO |
| Pin 63 | RF7 — I/O port F pin 7 |
| Pin 64 | RG6 — I/O port G pin 6 |
Typical Applications
PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Low-Power Sensor Nodes, USB HID / CDC Peripherals, Industrial Control HMIs, Battery-Powered Data Loggers, Consumer Appliance User Interfaces, Portable Medical Monitoring Devices.
Low-Power Sensor Nodes
The PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT is a strong fit for battery-powered wireless sensor nodes because of its nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power technology. Sleep currents drop to sub-microamp levels when entering Deep Sleep with RTCC + WDT retention, allowing coin-cell-powered nodes to operate for years. The 16 MIPS core wakes and executes sensor-fusion routines within microseconds, while the integrated 10-bit ADC and 32-bit RTCC remove external analog components. Designers use it between a CR2032 cell and a low-power RF transceiver, with firmware gating peripherals selectively. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature grade and 64-pin TQFP package support outdoor and industrial deployments where PCB thermal/ mechanical robustness is required.
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USB HID / CDC Peripherals
The integrated USB 2.0 full-speed transceiver with Device/Host/OTG capability makes the PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT a direct fit for USB HID keyboards, CDC serial bridges, and MSD card readers. The 16 MIPS CPU handles USB stack overhead with ample headroom for application logic, while 64 KB Flash accommodates the Microchip USB stack plus class driver. Designers typically run the MCU at 3.3V from the USB bus via an internal regulator, requiring only an external 48 MHz crystal. The 64-pin TQFP package exposes enough GPIO for matrix keyboards or status LEDs. Industrial-grade -40C to +85C operation supports industrial USB peripherals, and the PPS peripheral pin select eases routing of D+/D- alongside user I/O.
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Industrial Control HMIs
Factory-floor HMI panels require deterministic response, multiple communication ports, and industrial temperature tolerance - all met by the PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT. The 16 MIPS core drives segmented LCD or graphic OLED displays with sub-50 ms refresh rates, while UART/SPI/I2C ports connect to sensor front-ends, motor drivers, and Modbus/RS-485 links. The integrated 10-bit 500 ksps ADC supports analog sensor input multiplexing up to 16 channels, eliminating a dedicated ADC IC. The wide 2.0V-3.6V supply range accepts noisy 24V-derived rails after buck regulation. The 64-pin TQFP package offers sufficient GPIO for keypad matrix and discrete status LEDs on typical operator panels.
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Battery-Powered Data Loggers
Remote data loggers for cold-chain, environmental, and metering use cases demand years-long battery life combined with deterministic sample acquisition. The PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT's XLP Sleep with RTCC retention draws less than 1 uA between samples, while its 10-bit ADC and 64 KB Flash store up to 32K 16-bit samples locally. The 32-bit RTCC provides calendar-aware timestamping without external RTC ICs. The -I/PT industrial temperature rating supports outdoor enclosures. 5 independent 16-bit timers handle multiple sample-rate domains. The 64-pin TQFP offers enough I/O to interface with multiple sensor types - I2C temperature/humidity, SPI accelerometer, and UART GPS modules - via PPS remapping.
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Consumer Appliance User Interfaces
The PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT is well suited for mid-range consumer appliance UIs - washing machines, microwave ovens, and HVAC controllers - where a 16-bit core handles segmented LCD drive, capacitive touch scanning, and PWM motor control. The 53 GPIO pins (in the 64-pin TQFP) support keypad matrices, rotary encoders, status LEDs, and triac-fired heater loads via external optos. The integrated RTCC and XLP Sleep enable energy-saving standby modes below 0.5 W, helping appliances meet ENERGY STAR requirements. The 8 KB RAM is sufficient for menu state machines and audio feedback, and the 64 KB Flash stores multilingual UI tables. Industrial temperature tolerance ensures long product life in warm enclosures.
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Portable Medical Monitoring Devices
Portable medical devices such as pulse oximeters, blood-pressure cuffs, and personal ECG monitors benefit from the PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT's XLP low-power operation and integrated 10-bit ADC. The 16 MIPS core processes filtering and feature-extraction algorithms on captured biosignals in real time, while the 64 KB Flash stores calibration tables and device firmware with safe OTA update capability. The integrated USB enables battery-charging and data exchange with a host PC without external interface ICs. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature rating supports operation across clinical environments. The 64-pin TQFP package accommodates analog front-end, LCD, and keypad peripherals on a single chip.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24FJ128GA006-I/PT | PIC24FJ64GA006T-I/PT | PIC24FJ64GA008-I/PT | PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PT | PIC24FJ96GA010-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-64 (PT) 10x10 mm | TQFP-64 (PT) 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT) 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT) 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT) 10x10 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT) 10x10 mm - same |
| Flash Memory | 64 KB | 128 KB | 64 KB | 64 KB | 64 KB | 96 KB |
| RAM | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB |
| CPU Speed | 16 MIPS (32 MHz) | 16 MIPS | 16 MIPS | 16 MIPS | 16 MIPS | 16 MIPS |
| USB | USB 2.0 FS OTG | USB 2.0 FS OTG | USB 2.0 FS OTG | USB 2.0 FS OTG | USB 2.0 FS OTG | USB 2.0 FS OTG |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Temperature Grade | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) |
Key Differentiators
- Integrated USB 2.0 FS OTG with hardware crypto (vs PIC24FJ64GA004-I/PT (44-pin variant))
- Higher Flash headroom at same pin footprint (vs PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT vs GA008/GA010)
- nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power technology (vs PIC32MX (32-bit MCU tier))
Design Notes
Estimated: at 16 MIPS with all peripherals enabled, the PIC24FJ64GA006-I/PT draws approximately 15-25 mA from a 3.3V supply. Deep Sleep mode with RTCC + WDT retention drops current to <1 uA. Decouple VDD/VSS pairs with 100 nF ceramics close to each pin, plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic on the main rail. The internal 1.8V regulator requires a 10 uF + 100 nF combination on the core supply pin.
All VDD and VSS pins must be individually decoupled, even if pin count allows connection to a single rail. Per Microchip's datasheet and northern software reference, floating a VDD/VSS pair causes programming failures and erratic runtime behavior. Place the 32.768 kHz RTCC crystal (SOSCI/SOSCO) within 1 cm of the pins with grounded guard traces to minimize RTC drift and noise coupling.
ENVREG must be tied to VDD through the recommended RC network to enable the internal voltage regulator; if driven externally, special layout per the datasheet is required. The PPS (Peripheral Pin Select) feature remaps digital peripherals at runtime but must be unlocked via the IOLOCK bit before configuration changes; failure to do so is a common debugging trap. USB applications require a precisely-tuned 48 MHz clock; off-spec frequency causes USB enumeration failure.
Compliance Information
RoHS/REACH compliance per Microchip product page; industrial temperature grade -I not AEC-Q100 qualified (no automotive Q suffix). Lead-free assembly per /PT package suffix.
