PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT - 16-bit 40MIPS 128KB Flash MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.2 | $9.20 |
| 10 | $8.55 | $85.50 |
| 100 | $7.4 | $740.00 |
| 500 | $6.55 | $3,275.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.95 | $5,950.00 |
PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT Overview
What is a PIC24H microcontroller? The PIC24H is a family of 16-bit microcontrollers from Microchip Technology built on a modified Harvard RISC architecture. Positioned between 8-bit PIC microcontrollers and 32-bit ARM Cortex devices, PIC24H parts balance high MIPS performance (up to 70 MIPS) with deterministic interrupt handling, DSP-friendly instructions, and seamless code migration paths to dsPIC33F digital signal controllers. They belong to the broader category of 16-bit microcontrollers within the microcontroller IC product family.
Key features include 8KB of SRAM data memory, 16-channel 10/12-bit ADC, multiple UART/SPI/I2C interfaces, and a wide operating voltage range supporting 3.0V to 3.6V single-supply operation. The 40 MIPS throughput enables real-time DSP-style signal processing, while the 64-pin TQFP footprint provides ample I/O for sensor fusion, motor control, and human-machine interface designs.
The architecture pairs a 16-bit data path with a 24-bit instruction word, allowing dense, single-cycle arithmetic operations and DSP-oriented instructions such as MAC (multiply-accumulate). On-chip peripherals include a real-time clock-and-calendar, comparators, and a 16-bit timer/counter bank, reducing external component count and BOM cost in compact designs.
Typical applications include industrial motor control (BLDC and stepper), uninterruptible power supply (UPS) controllers, medical patient monitoring, automotive body electronics, and consumer audio/DSP effects. The wide peripheral set and deterministic interrupt latency make it equally suitable for closed-loop control loops and real-time data acquisition.
When designing with this part, ensure the 64-pin TQFP PCB footprint follows IPC-7351 land-pattern guidelines with 0.50 mm terminal pitch. Decoupling capacitors must be placed adjacent to VDD/AVDD/VSS pins to minimize switching noise. The industrial temperature grade (-40C to +85C) requires derating analysis when used near thermal limits.
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PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Series | PIC24H |
| Core Processor | PIC |
| Core Size | 16-bit |
| Program Memory Size | 128KB (43K x 24) Flash |
| RAM Size | 8KB |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 40 MHz (40 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage Range | 3.0V to 3.6V |
| I/O Pins | 53 |
| Number of Pins | 64 |
| Package | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) |
| Terminal Pitch | 0.50 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Data Converters | A/D 16x10-bit |
| Connectivity | I2C, SPI, UART, CAN |
| Peripherals | DMA, PWM, Timers, Comparators |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| Lead Free / RoHS | Yes / Compliant |
PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RP1/CN1/RB1 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 2 | RP2/CN2/RB2 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 3 | RP3/CN3/RB3 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 4 | RP4/CN4/RB4 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 5 | RP5/CN5/RB5 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 7 | RP6/CN6/RB6 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 8 | RP7/CN7/RB7 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 9 | RP8/CN8/RB8 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 10 | RP9/CN9/RB9 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 11 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 12 | OSC1/RC12 — Crystal oscillator input or remappable peripheral pin |
| Pin 13 | OSC2/RC13 — Crystal oscillator output or remappable peripheral pin |
| Pin 14 | RP10/CN10/RB10 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 15 | RP11/CN11/RB11 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 16 | RP12/CN12/RB12 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 17 | RP13/CN13/RB13 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 18 | RP14/CN14/RB14 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 21 | RP15/CN15/RB15 — Remappable peripheral pin / change notification / port B |
| Pin 22 | RC1 — Port C I/O pin |
| Pin 23 | RC2 — Port C I/O pin |
| Pin 24 | RC3 — Port C I/O pin |
| Pin 25 | RC4 — Port C I/O pin |
| Pin 26 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 27 | AN0/CVREF+/RA0 — Analog input 0 / comparator reference / port A |
| Pin 28 | AN1/CVREF-/RA1 — Analog input 1 / comparator reference / port A |
| Pin 29 | AN2/RA2 — Analog input 2 / port A |
| Pin 30 | AN3/RA3 — Analog input 3 / port A |
| Pin 31 | AN4/RA4 — Analog input 4 / port A |
| Pin 32 | AN5/RA5 — Analog input 5 / port A |
| Pin 33 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 34 | AN6/RA6 — Analog input 6 / port A |
| Pin 35 | AN7/RA7 — Analog input 7 / port A |
| Pin 36 | AN8/RB0 — Analog input 8 / port B |
| Pin 37 | AN9/RB1 — Analog input 9 / port B |
| Pin 38 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 39 | AN10/RB2 — Analog input 10 / port B |
| Pin 40 | AN11/RB3 — Analog input 11 / port B |
| Pin 41 | AN12/RB4 — Analog input 12 / port B |
| Pin 42 | AN13/RB5 — Analog input 13 / port B |
| Pin 43 | AN14/RB6 — Analog input 14 / port B |
| Pin 44 | AN15/RB7 — Analog input 15 / port B |
| Pin 45 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 46 | OC1/RD0 — Output compare 1 / port D |
| Pin 47 | OC2/RD1 — Output compare 2 / port D |
| Pin 48 | OC3/RD2 — Output compare 3 / port D |
| Pin 49 | OC4/RD3 — Output compare 4 / port D |
| Pin 50 | IC1/RD4 — Input capture 1 / port D |
| Pin 51 | IC2/RD5 — Input capture 2 / port D |
| Pin 52 | IC3/RD6 — Input capture 3 / port D |
| Pin 53 | IC4/RD7 — Input capture 4 / port D |
| Pin 54 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 55 | C1RX/RF0 — CAN1 RX / port F |
| Pin 56 | C1TX/RF1 — CAN1 TX / port F |
| Pin 57 | U2RX/RF4 — UART2 RX / port F |
| Pin 58 | U2TX/RF5 — UART2 TX / port F |
| Pin 59 | SDA1/RG3 — I2C1 data / port G |
| Pin 60 | SCL1/RG2 — I2C1 clock / port G |
| Pin 61 | MCLR — Master clear reset (active low) |
| Pin 62 | AVDD — Analog positive supply |
| Pin 63 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 64 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
Typical Applications
PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Motor Control, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Controllers, Medical Patient Monitoring, Automotive Body Electronics, Consumer Audio DSP Effects, Sensor Hub / IoT Edge Nodes.
Industrial Motor Control
The PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT's 40 MIPS throughput, dedicated PWM modules, and 16-channel 10-bit ADC make it ideal for BLDC and stepper motor control loops. Its deterministic interrupt latency closes the current-sense to PWM-update loop in microseconds, supporting field-oriented control at switching frequencies up to 50 kHz. Multiple DMA channels offload peripheral data movement, freeing the CPU for state-machine and communications tasks. The 53 I/O pins accommodate Hall sensors, quadrature encoders, and gate-driver interfaces without external logic. Industrial -40C to +85C rating handles factory-floor environments.
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Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Controllers
The PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT's 40 MIPS performance and 12-bit ADC enable fast battery-voltage monitoring, load-current sensing, and inverter control in UPS systems. Its 128KB Flash accommodates complex state machines for grid/battery transition logic, while 8KB SRAM supports waveform buffers for inverter PWM. The integrated CAN interface reports status to system controllers, and UART/SPI connect to user-display front panels. Wide 3.0V to 3.6V operation tolerates supply transients during load-step events.
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Medical Patient Monitoring
The PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT's deterministic interrupt response and rich peripheral set suit bedside patient monitors that sample multiple physiological signals. The 16-channel ADC captures ECG, SpO2, and temperature channels simultaneously, while DMA moves samples to memory without CPU overhead. 128KB Flash holds waveform-processing and alarm-detection algorithms, and 8KB SRAM buffers display-update frames. Low-power Run and Idle modes extend battery life in portable units, supported by the industrial temperature range.
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Automotive Body Electronics
The PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT powers body controllers for window lift, lighting, and HVAC actuators, leveraging its CAN interface, multiple PWM outputs, and 53 I/O pins. Real-time interrupt handling supports LIN-based switch-matrix scanning and LED-fade sequencing. With 128KB Flash, complex diagnostic and bootloader logic fits comfortably, while DMA-driven ADC sampling monitors current feedback for short-circuit protection. The -40C to +85C industrial range covers cabin electronics; for under-hood deployment, the -E suffix PIC24HJ128GP206AT-E/PT variant extends to +125C.
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Consumer Audio DSP Effects
The PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT's 40 MIPS and 16-bit DSP-oriented instruction set handle reverb, EQ, and dynamics processing in guitar pedals, mixers, and karaoke systems. I2S interfaces connect to audio codecs, while DMA streams samples to/from SRAM without CPU intervention. 128KB Flash stores multiple effect presets and parameter curves, and 8KB SRAM buffers audio frames at 48 kHz. Multiple timers generate PWM for LED VU meters or motor-driven potentiometers. Low 3.3V operation suits battery-powered portable audio gear.
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Sensor Hub / IoT Edge Nodes
The PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT aggregates sensor data from I2C/SPI/UART peripherals, performing local filtering before forwarding via CAN or UART. Its DMA channels keep ADC sampling deterministic across multiple sensor types (temperature, pressure, motion), and 128KB Flash holds protocol stacks for CANopen or proprietary fieldbus. The industrial temperature range supports outdoor enclosures. Low-power Idle and Sleep modes with peripheral clock gating extend battery life in remote monitoring deployments, while 53 I/O lines accept many sensor inputs.
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Engineering reference data for PIC24HJ128GP206AT-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC24HJ128GP206A-I/PT | PIC24HJ128GP206AT-E/PT | dsPIC33FJ128GP206A-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same | TQFP-64 (10x10 mm) - same |
| Core | PIC24H 16-bit | PIC24H 16-bit | PIC24H 16-bit | dsPIC33F 16-bit DSP |
| Flash | 128KB | 128KB | 128KB | 128KB |
| RAM | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB | 8KB |
| Max Frequency | 40 MIPS @ 40 MHz | 40 MIPS @ 40 MHz | 40 MIPS @ 40 MHz | 50 MIPS @ 40 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C |
| DSP Engine | No | No | No | Yes (MAC unit) |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel | Tray | Tape & Reel | Tray |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature range with tape-and-reel packaging (vs PIC24HJ128GP206A-I/PT)
- Optional DSP upgrade path to dsPIC33F family (vs PIC24HJ128GP206AT-E/PT)
- 40 MIPS performance at 3.3V (vs PIC24FJ64GA010-I/PT)
Design Notes
Follow IPC-7351 land-pattern guidelines for the 64-pin TQFP with 0.50 mm terminal pitch. Place a 0.1uF ceramic decoupling capacitor adjacent to every VDD/AVDD pin and a bulk 10uF tantalum or ceramic capacitor within 10 mm of the supply pins. Keep crystal traces short and surrounded by a ground guard ring to minimize oscillator jitter.
The 64-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) has a typical theta_JA around 50-55 C/W on a standard 4-layer JEDEC test board. At 40 MHz with all peripherals active, typical core current is roughly 30-40 mA, resulting in ~0.13W dissipation and a 7-8C junction temperature rise. Industrial +85C ambient leaves comfortable margin to the +150C absolute maximum.
Do not leave the MCLR pin floating; tie it through a 10 kOhm pull-up to VDD and provide a controlled ground-referenced reset switch or supervisor IC. The ICSP/ICD pins (PGECx/PGEDx) must be accessible for in-circuit programming and debugging. Configure unused I/O pins as outputs (not inputs) to avoid spurious interrupts from floating lines.
When routing high-speed PWM or CAN signals, keep traces matched in length and maintain a continuous ground reference beneath the trace. Use a 120-ohm termination resistor across CANH and CANL at each node. For ADC sampling, add a small RC anti-aliasing filter (typically 1 kOhm + 100 pF) at each analog input to avoid Nyquist aliasing.
Compliance Information
Lead-free and RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; for AEC-Q100 automotive qualification, consult the -E (extended temperature) PIC24HJ variants or Microchip automotive-grade dsPIC33F series.
