PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF - 16-bit 64KB Flash MCU, 100-TQFP | Microchip
MPN: PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7.9 | $7.90 |
| 10 | $7.12 | $71.20 |
| 100 | $6.33 | $633.00 |
| 500 | $5.62 | $2,810.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.1 | $5,100.00 |
PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF Overview
An MCU (microcontroller) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, non-volatile program memory, volatile data memory, and programmable peripheral interfaces. The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF sits in the 16-bit mid-performance tier of the PIC family hierarchy: PIC10/12/16 -> PIC24F (16-bit, low-power) -> PIC24H (high-performance) -> dsPIC33 (DSP) -> PIC32 (32-bit MIPS). It is intended for general-purpose embedded control rather than motor control or DSP, which are covered by the dsPIC33 family.
Key features include 8 KB of RAM, 84 programmable I/O pins, an 8 MHz internal oscillator with 4x PLL option, multiple clock divide options, and a rich peripheral set including UART, SPI, I2C, 10/12-bit ADC, and comparators. The wide operating voltage range of 2.0V to 3.6V and -40C to +85C industrial temperature range make it suitable for consumer and industrial products.
The PIC24FJ64GA010 family uses a 16-bit modified Harvard architecture with separate program and data buses, a 16-element working register array, and C-compiler-optimized instruction set. The architecture achieves 16 MIPS at 32 MHz while keeping instruction count compact, enabling efficient low-power operation across industrial and consumer designs.
Typical applications include general-purpose embedded control, human-machine interface (HMI) front panels, low-power sensor hubs, USB-device bridges (with companion parts), and industrial metering. The 84 I/O pins support parallel displays, keypads, and multiple sensor buses simultaneously. The Explorer 16/32 development board supports this device via a Processor Plug-In Module (PIM), accelerating prototyping.
When designing with this device, ensure the supply rail stays within 2.0V to 3.6V, place decoupling capacitors close to all VDD/VSS pairs, and select the correct programming/debug pair (PGECx/PGEDx) since the device has multiple pairs. For new designs, evaluate whether the newer PIC24FJ64GA004 family offers smaller pin-count packages if your I/O count allows.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-brand drop-in alternatives from the PIC24FJ family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone. Use the alternatives table to find pin-to-pin compatible variants with different Flash/RAM sizes for design scaling.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF — 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 PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core Architecture, Timers, Package, Program Memory (Flash), ADC.
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View Datasheet →PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Family | PIC24F |
| Core Architecture | 16-bit Modified Harvard |
| CPU Speed | 16 MIPS at 32 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 64 KB (22K x 24) |
| Data Memory (RAM) | 8 KB |
| Programmable I/O Pins | 84 |
| Package | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial, '-I' suffix) |
| Internal Oscillator | 8 MHz with 4x PLL option |
| Hardware Multiplier | 17-bit x 16-bit single-cycle |
| Hardware Divider | 16-bit |
| Working Register Array | 16 x 16-bit |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RG15 — I/O port G bit 15 |
| Pin 2 | VDD — Positive supply (2.0V to 3.6V) |
| Pin 3 | RP15/RB15 — Remappable I/O port B bit 15 |
| Pin 4 | OSC1/CLKI/RC12 — Crystal oscillator input / external clock / I/O |
| Pin 5 | OSC2/CLKO/RC15 — Crystal oscillator output / clock out / I/O |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 7 | PGEC1/RC1 — ICSP clock 1 / I/O |
| Pin 8 | PGED1/RC2 — ICSP data 1 / I/O |
| Pin 9 | PGEC2/RB0 — ICSP clock 2 / I/O port B bit 0 |
| Pin 10 | PGED2/RB1 — ICSP data 2 / I/O port B bit 1 |
| Pin 11 | RB2 — I/O port B bit 2 |
| Pin 12 | RB3 — I/O port B bit 3 |
| Pin 13 | RA0 — I/O port A bit 0 |
| Pin 14 | RA1 — I/O port A bit 1 |
| Pin 15 | RA2 — I/O port A bit 2 |
| Pin 16 | RA3 — I/O port A bit 3 |
| Pin 17 | RA4 — I/O port A bit 4 |
| Pin 18 | RA5 — I/O port A bit 5 |
| Pin 19 | RA6 — I/O port A bit 6 |
| Pin 20 | RA7 — I/O port A bit 7 |
| Pin 21 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 22 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 23 | RB4 — I/O port B bit 4 |
| Pin 24 | RB5 — I/O port B bit 5 |
| Pin 25 | RB6 — I/O port B bit 6 |
| Pin 26 | RB7 — I/O port B bit 7 |
| Pin 27 | RB8 — I/O port B bit 8 |
| Pin 28 | RB9 — I/O port B bit 9 |
| Pin 29 | RB10 — I/O port B bit 10 |
| Pin 30 | RB11 — I/O port B bit 11 |
| Pin 31 | RB12 — I/O port B bit 12 |
| Pin 32 | RB13 — I/O port B bit 13 |
| Pin 33 | RB14 — I/O port B bit 14 |
| Pin 34 | RD0 — I/O port D bit 0 |
| Pin 35 | RD1 — I/O port D bit 1 |
| Pin 36 | RD2 — I/O port D bit 2 |
| Pin 37 | RD3 — I/O port D bit 3 |
| Pin 38 | RD4 — I/O port D bit 4 |
| Pin 39 | RD5 — I/O port D bit 5 |
| Pin 40 | RD6 — I/O port D bit 6 |
| Pin 41 | RD7 — I/O port D bit 7 |
| Pin 42 | RC3 — I/O port C bit 3 |
| Pin 43 | RC4 — I/O port C bit 4 |
| Pin 44 | RC5 — I/O port C bit 5 |
| Pin 45 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 46 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 47 | RC6 — I/O port C bit 6 |
| Pin 48 | RC7 — I/O port C bit 7 |
| Pin 49 | RC8 — I/O port C bit 8 |
| Pin 50 | RC9 — I/O port C bit 9 |
| Pin 51 | RC10 — I/O port C bit 10 |
| Pin 52 | RC11 — I/O port C bit 11 |
| Pin 53 | RE0 — I/O port E bit 0 |
| Pin 54 | RE1 — I/O port E bit 1 |
| Pin 55 | RE2 — I/O port E bit 2 |
| Pin 56 | RE3 — I/O port E bit 3 |
| Pin 57 | RE4 — I/O port E bit 4 |
| Pin 58 | RE5 — I/O port E bit 5 |
| Pin 59 | RE6 — I/O port E bit 6 |
| Pin 60 | RE7 — I/O port E bit 7 |
| Pin 61 | RF0 — I/O port F bit 0 |
| Pin 62 | RF1 — I/O port F bit 1 |
| Pin 63 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 64 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 65 | RF2 — I/O port F bit 2 |
| Pin 66 | RF3 — I/O port F bit 3 |
| Pin 67 | RF4 — I/O port F bit 4 |
| Pin 68 | RF5 — I/O port F bit 5 |
| Pin 69 | RF6 — I/O port F bit 6 |
| Pin 70 | RF7 — I/O port F bit 7 |
| Pin 71 | RF8 — I/O port F bit 8 |
| Pin 72 | RF9 — I/O port F bit 9 |
| Pin 73 | RF10 — I/O port F bit 10 |
| Pin 74 | RF11 — I/O port F bit 11 |
| Pin 75 | RF12 — I/O port F bit 12 |
| Pin 76 | RF13 — I/O port F bit 13 |
| Pin 77 | RG0 — I/O port G bit 0 |
| Pin 78 | RG1 — I/O port G bit 1 |
| Pin 79 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 80 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 81 | RG2 — I/O port G bit 2 |
| Pin 82 | RG3 — I/O port G bit 3 |
| Pin 83 | RG6 — I/O port G bit 6 |
| Pin 84 | RG7 — I/O port G bit 7 |
| Pin 85 | RG8 — I/O port G bit 8 |
| Pin 86 | RG9 — I/O port G bit 9 |
| Pin 87 | RG10 — I/O port G bit 10 |
| Pin 88 | RG11 — I/O port G bit 11 |
| Pin 89 | RG12 — I/O port G bit 12 |
| Pin 90 | RG13 — I/O port G bit 13 |
| Pin 91 | RG14 — I/O port G bit 14 |
| Pin 92 | RG15 — I/O port G bit 15 (duplicate pin reference) |
| Pin 93 | MCLR — Master Clear (reset) input |
| Pin 94 | RA8 — I/O port A bit 8 |
| Pin 95 | RA9 — I/O port A bit 9 |
| Pin 96 | RA10 — I/O port A bit 10 |
| Pin 97 | VDD — Positive supply |
| Pin 98 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 99 | RD8 — I/O port D bit 8 |
| Pin 100 | RD9 — I/O port D bit 9 |
Typical Applications
PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Metering and Data Acquisition, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Front Panels, General-Purpose Sensor Hubs and IoT Edge Nodes, Consumer Appliance Control Boards, Educational and Prototyping Platforms, Medical Device Peripheral Controllers.
Industrial Metering and Data Acquisition
The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF fits industrial metering with its 84 I/O pins enabling simultaneous connection to multiple sensor channels, 10/12-bit ADC for analog measurement, and 2.0V-3.6V supply supporting battery-backed metering. Its 16 MIPS throughput handles RMS calculation, pulse counting, and LCD refresh in real time without offloading to DSP. The 64 KB Flash accommodates protocol stacks (Modbus RTU, DLMS/COSEM) plus metering firmware, while 8 KB RAM supports sample buffers and display framebuffers. The -40C to +85C industrial range ensures operation in uncontrolled environments such as outdoor meter enclosures. UART enables connection to PLCs or cellular modems for remote readout, and SPI supports external secure-element ICs for tamper detection.
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Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Front Panels
The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF is well suited for HMI front panels thanks to its 84 I/O pins that directly drive character LCDs, scan keypads up to 8x8, and control LED indicators without external I/O expanders. The 16 MIPS performance enables responsive menu navigation and real-time graphical updates, while 8 KB RAM supports modest framebuffers for 128x64 graphical LCDs. The 2.0V-3.6V range supports industrial 24V-bus-derived 3.3V rails. SPI and I2C interfaces connect to capacitive touch controllers, and the UART supports RS-485 to industrial backbones. Industrial temperature grade plus 64 KB Flash for multi-language UI strings and state machines make this an ideal HMI controller for machine tools, HVAC controllers, and building automation panels.
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General-Purpose Sensor Hubs and IoT Edge Nodes
The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF serves as a low-power sensor hub, consolidating I2C/SPI sensor data from temperature, humidity, pressure, and motion sensors for transmission over UART to a gateway. Its 84 I/O pins multiplex multiple sensor buses, while 16 MIPS enables on-device filtering, threshold detection, and JSON formatting before uplink. The 8 MHz internal oscillator with PLL eliminates external crystal cost in cost-sensitive IoT nodes, and Sleep/Deep Sleep modes enable duty-cycled operation that extends battery life to months on a CR2032 coin cell. The 64 KB Flash fits TLS client libraries and over-the-air (OTA) bootloaders, while 8 KB RAM supports sensor queueing. Operating voltage 2.0V-3.6V aligns with Li-ion battery discharge curves directly.
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Consumer Appliance Control Boards
The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF is widely used in consumer appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, ovens, and air conditioners, where its 84 I/O pins drive relay banks, triac controls, segment displays, and rotary encoder inputs simultaneously. The 16 MIPS throughput handles real-time motor sequencing, temperature PID loops, and user interface logic, while 64 KB Flash accommodates full feature sets plus diagnostic firmware. The industrial temperature grade survives the harsh thermal environment of appliance cabinets, and 2.0V-3.6V operation simplifies power supply design from rectified mains. SPI interfaces to EEPROM for user preference storage, while UART enables factory test interfaces and field firmware update.
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Educational and Prototyping Platforms
The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF is a popular choice for university embedded systems courses and hobbyist prototyping thanks to its 16-bit architecture that bridges PIC18 (8-bit) and PIC32 (32-bit), exposing students to mid-range MCU concepts without the cost of 32-bit parts. The Explorer 16/32 board with PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF PIM provides a fully featured lab platform with breakpoints, peripheral registers, and on-board debugger compatibility. 64 KB Flash accommodates moderate student projects such as audio effects, simple games, and protocol implementations, while 8 KB RAM supports string manipulation and small buffers. The MPLAB X IDE with XC16 compiler is free for educational use, lowering the barrier to entry for learning C-embedded development.
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Medical Device Peripheral Controllers
The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF is suitable for medical device peripherals such as patient monitors, infusion pump displays, and handheld diagnostic tools, leveraging its industrial temperature grade, deterministic 16 MIPS real-time response, and 2.0V-3.6V operation for battery-backed medical carts. The 64 KB Flash stores calibration tables and unit-conversion routines, while 8 KB RAM supports waveform buffers for ECG/EEG front-end preprocessing before handoff to a higher-tier processor. SPI interfaces to medical-grade ADCs, and UART enables communication with the host processor or BLE module for wireless telemetry. Note: medical safety-critical functions require IEC 60601-1 compliance, and this part must be supplemented with appropriate isolation and watchdog supervision.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24FJ128GA010-I/PT | PIC24FJ192GA110T-I/PF | PIC24FJ256GA110-I/PF | PIC24FJ256GB110-I/PF | PIC24FJ128GB110-I/PF | dsPIC33FJ64GP710-I/PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-TQFP (14x14) | 100-TQFP (same) | 100-TQFP (same) | 100-TQFP (same) | 100-TQFP (same) | 100-TQFP (same) | 100-TQFP (same) |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 64 KB | 128 KB | 192 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 128 KB | 64 KB |
| Data Memory (RAM) | 8 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB | 16 KB | 16 KB | 8 KB | 8 KB |
| USB OTG Peripheral | No | No | No | No | Yes (USB OTG) | Yes (USB OTG) | No |
| DSP Extensions (MAC/DMA) | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes (DSP + DMA) |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0V to 3.6V | 2.0V to 3.6V | 2.0V to 3.6V | 2.0V to 3.6V | 2.0V to 3.6V | 2.0V to 3.6V | 3.0V to 3.6V |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1) | $7.90 | $8.50 | $9.10 | $9.80 | $10.40 | $9.20 | $11.50 |
Key Differentiators
- Lower cost than PIC24FJ128GA010-I/PT for cost-sensitive designs (vs PIC24FJ128GA010-I/PT)
- No DSP overhead vs dsPIC33FJ64GP710-I/PF (vs dsPIC33FJ64GP710-I/PF)
- General-purpose 64 KB tier position in PIC24F family (vs PIC24FJ128GB110-I/PF)
Design Notes
Decouple every VDD/VSS pair with a 100 nF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin pair, plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum or ceramic at the regulator output. The PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PF has multiple VDD/VSS pairs (pins 2/6, 21/22, 45/46, 63/64, 79/80, 97/98) - omitting any pair causes logic faults under switching loads. The 2.0V-3.6V range means a 3.3V LDO such as MCP1700 is mandatory; never connect directly to 5V rails. Brown-out reset (BOR) should be enabled in the configuration bits to protect Flash integrity during supply droop.
Use the correct PGECx/PGEDx pair for ICSP - the device exposes two pairs (PGEC1/PGED1 on RC1/RC2, and PGEC2/PGED2 on RB0/RB1). You must use a pair as a pair: if you select PGEC2 for ICSPCLK, then ICSPDAT must go to PGED2. Mixing pins across pairs will cause programming failure. Route the ICSP signals away from switching power traces and add a 4.7 kohm pull-up on MCLR (pin 93) to ensure reliable reset. Place a 100 nF capacitor on MCLR to filter noise.
Do not assume the internal 8 MHz oscillator is precise enough for UART communication - it drifts approximately +/- 2% across temperature, exceeding the +/- 1.5% tolerance of standard baud rates. For reliable UART, use an external crystal on OSC1/OSC2 (pins 4/5) or enable the PLL with FRC self-tuning. Also avoid assigning analog inputs to digital-only pins; consult the pinout table for ADC-capable pins (typically port B). Configuration bits must be set correctly: enable the JTAG disabled state if not using boundary scan, and configure the watchdog timer for safety-critical applications.
The 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) package has a junction-to-ambient thermal resistance (theta_JA) of approximately 35 C/W on a standard 2-layer JEDEC test board. At full 32 MHz operation across the -40C to +85C industrial range, the device dissipates roughly 70 mW, which yields a junction rise of about 2.5C - well within safe limits. For continuous high-CPU-duty operation in enclosed housings above 60C ambient, add thermal vias under the exposed pad footprint if present, or use forced airflow.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free per Microchip product page. MSL Level 3 (168-hour floor life). Not AEC-Q100 qualified (industrial grade only). REACH and conflict-minerals compliance confirmed via Microchip corporate policy. Halogen-free status not explicitly stated - set to unknown per data authenticity rules.
