PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X - 48MHz Cortex-M0+ MCU, 128KB Flash, 48-TQFP | Microchip
MPN: PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $3.85 | $3.85 |
| 10 | $3.47 | $34.70 |
| 100 | $3.08 | $308.00 |
| 500 | $2.69 | $1,345.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.35 | $2,350.00 |
| 2,500 | $2.05 | $5,125.00 |
PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X Overview
Background: A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program and data memory, and programmable I/O peripherals. The Cortex-M0+ core is ARM's smallest and most energy-efficient 32-bit core, designed for deterministic real-time control. The PIC32CM MC family layers Microchip's peripheral IP (SERCOM-style serial communication modules, motor-control PWM/timers, and LIN-capable UARTs) on top of the Cortex-M0+ and targets applications such as BLDC/PMSM motor drive, LIN slaves, and robust industrial sensors. In the broader component taxonomy, this part sits under MCU -> microcontroller -> ARM Cortex-M -> 32-bit MCU -> embedded computing.
Key features of this part include an ARM Cortex-M0+ core running up to 48 MHz, 128 KB of Flash program memory, 16 KB of SRAM, dedicated motor-control peripherals (PWM, analog comparators, and fast ADC), the SERCOM-configurable serial block (UART/SPI/I2C), LIN support, and an industrial-grade -40C to +125C junction-temperature range denoted by the 'E' (extended) temperature grade suffix. It is supplied in a 7 mm x 7 mm 48-pin TQFP (Y8X) package.
Architecturally, the device combines the Cortex-M0+ core's 32-bit Thumb-2 instruction set and single-cycle IO with Microchip's event system and motor-control PWM. This combination allows deterministic low-latency control loops for sensorless BLDC or brushed DC motor drive, while still offering low active and sleep currents for energy-sensitive applications.
Typical applications include BLDC/PMSM motor control (small fans, pumps, e-bike hub drives), LIN-bus body-comfort and sensor nodes in automotive, consumer white goods (washing machines, refrigerators), industrial sensor conditioning, and secure IoT endpoints that benefit from the MC family's safety/security peripherals.
Design tip: Because the part operates up to +125C junction temperature, validate thermal headroom in enclosed motor housings. Use the on-chip op-amps and comparators to sense motor current directly and feed the fast ADC to close the current loop inside a single PWM period.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-brand drop-in alternatives, and practical motor-control design notes - content not found on the standalone manufacturer datasheet.
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View Datasheet →PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | ARM Cortex-M0+ |
| Core Architecture | 32-bit ARM Cortex |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 48 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 128 KB (128K x 8) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 16 KB |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +125C (E temp grade) |
| Package | 48-pin TQFP (Y8X), 7 mm x 7 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (Tape & Reel) |
| Motor-Control Peripherals | PWM timers, fast ADC, analog comparators, op-amps |
| Serial Communication | SERCOM (UART/SPI/I2C), LIN-capable |
| RoHS Status | RoHS Compliant (per Newark listing) |
| Lead-Free | Yes |
PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PA00 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 2 | PA01 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 3 | PA02 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 4 | PA03 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 5 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 6 | VDD — Digital supply (2.7 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 7 | PA04 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 8 | PA05 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 9 | PA06 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 10 | PA07 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 11 | PA08 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 12 | PA09 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 13 | PA10 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 14 | PA11 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 15 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 16 | VDD — Digital supply (2.7 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 17 | PA12 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 18 | PA13 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 19 | PA14 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 20 | PA15 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 21 | PA16 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 22 | PA17 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 23 | PA18 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 24 | PA19 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 25 | PA20 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 26 | PA21 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 27 | PA22 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 28 | PA23 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 29 | PA24 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 30 | PA25 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 31 | PA26 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 32 | PA27 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 33 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 34 | VDD — Digital supply (2.7 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 35 | PA28 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 36 | PA29 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 37 | PA30 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 38 | PA31 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 39 | PB00 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 40 | PB01 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 41 | PB02 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 42 | PB03 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 43 | PB04 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 44 | PB05 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 45 | PB06 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 46 | PB07 — General-purpose IO / SERCOM pad |
| Pin 47 | RESET — Reset (active-low) |
| Pin 48 | VDDCORE — Internal core voltage decoupling |
Typical Applications
PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X is suitable for 6 applications: BLDC / PMSM Motor Control, LIN-Bus Automotive Sensor / Body-Comfort Nodes, Consumer White Goods Motor Drive, Industrial Sensor Conditioning and Control, Industrial Brushless DC Pumps and Fans, Secure IoT Endpoint with Motor or Sensor Output.
BLDC / PMSM Motor Control
The PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X is purpose-built for sensorless and sensored BLDC/PMSM motor drive in small fans, pumps, appliance hubs, and e-mobility form factors. Its integrated motor-control peripherals - configurable PWM timers with complementary outputs and dead-band insertion, fast ADC for phase-current sampling, on-chip op-amps for current-sense amplification, and analog comparators for back-EMF detection - close the current loop inside a single PWM period. The 48 MHz Cortex-M0+ core plus 128 KB Flash and 16 KB SRAM fit a complete FOC or trapezoidal commutation firmware with room for a LIN/communication stack. Operating -40C to +125C enables under-hood and enclosed-motor-housing deployments without thermal derating.
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LIN-Bus Automotive Sensor / Body-Comfort Nodes
The PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X is ideal for LIN slaves in automotive body-comfort and sensor networks (window lift, seat control, mirror adjust, ambient light, rain-light sensors). Its SERCOM-configurable UART block supports LIN 2.x, while the -40C to +125C 'E' temperature grade meets under-hood and cabin ambient requirements. The 5 V-tolerant IO matches the automotive 12 V bus after a LIN transceiver. 128 KB Flash leaves headroom for a LIN stack plus application-specific signal conditioning, while 16 KB SRAM supports diagnostics buffers. The 48-TQFP Y8X footprint is shared across the PIC32CM MC family for PCB reuse across variants.
Recommended
Consumer White Goods Motor Drive
In washing machines, refrigerators, dishwashers, and range hoods, the PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X drives the BLDC compressor, drain pump, or fan motors while monitoring safety sensors. The integrated motor-control peripherals and 5 V supply reduce the external BOM compared with a discrete MCU + driver solution. 128 KB Flash comfortably holds a field-oriented control (FOC) algorithm and an appliance-specific user-interface stack; 16 KB SRAM is sufficient for the control-loop working set. The -40C to +125C junction-temperature rating handles the elevated ambient inside appliance cabinets. The 48-TQFP (Y8X) package supports wave or reflow soldering in white-goods contract manufacturers.
Recommended
Industrial Sensor Conditioning and Control
Industrial 24 V sensor-conditioning nodes and small actuator controllers benefit from the PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X's 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply tolerance (works directly from a regulated 5 V rail) and -40C to +125C operating range. The Cortex-M0+ at 48 MHz, with its deterministic interrupt latency, handles sensor linearization, PID loops, and a Modbus RTU or IO-Link-compatible UART stream. The on-chip op-amps and comparators implement analog front-end signal conditioning without external amplifiers, shrinking PCB area. 128 KB Flash hosts sensor-calibration tables and application firmware; 16 KB SRAM is enough for moving-average filtering and protocol buffers.
Recommended
Industrial Brushless DC Pumps and Fans
The PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X targets cost-sensitive brushless DC pump and fan applications (circulator pumps, cooling fans, medical infusion pumps). The motor-control PWM, fast ADC, and on-chip op-amps form a closed-loop speed or torque controller on one IC, while the SERCOM block handles UART command interfaces or tachometer feedback to a host controller. The 48 MHz Cortex-M0+ plus 16 KB SRAM run a sensorless trapezoidal or simple FOC algorithm with headroom for safety diagnostics. The -40C to +125C rating covers industrial-cabinet and outdoor enclosures.
Recommended
Secure IoT Endpoint with Motor or Sensor Output
The PIC32CM MC family's security peripherals make the PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X a strong fit for IoT endpoints that combine authenticated communications with a physical motor or sensor output - e.g., smart-locks with motorized deadbolts, smart vents, IoT thermostats with damper actuators. The 128 KB Flash stores a TLS/secure-boot image plus application logic; the 16 KB SRAM holds TLS hand-shake scratch and control-loop data. The 5 V IO tolerance simplifies interfacing to motor-driver or sensor front-ends. For heavier crypto workloads, drop in the LS-series variant (PIC32CM1216LS00048T-E/Y8X) using the same 48-TQFP footprint.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32CM1216MC00048-E/Y8X | PIC32CM1216MC00048T-I/Y8X | PIC32CM1216LS00048T-E/Y8X | PIC32CM1216MC00032T-E/RTB | PIC32CM1216MC00032-E/RTB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-48 (Y8X) 7x7 mm | TQFP-48 (Y8X) - same | TQFP-48 (Y8X) - same | TQFP-48 (Y8X) - same | TQFP-48 (RTB) - same | TQFP-48 (RTB) - same |
| Core | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ | ARM Cortex-M0+ |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz | 48 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 32 KB | 32 KB |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +125C (E) |
| Peripheral Family | MC (motor control) | MC (motor control) | MC (motor control) | LS (security/crypto) | MC (motor control) | MC (motor control) |
Key Differentiators
- Extended -40C to +125C temperature grade over the I variant (vs PIC32CM1216MC00048T-I/Y8X)
- Tape-and-reel packaging for high-volume SMT (vs PIC32CM1216MC00048-E/Y8X)
- Motor-control-specific peripherals vs LS security peripherals (vs PIC32CM1216LS00048T-E/Y8X)
Design Notes
Estimated: at the maximum CPU activity of 48 MHz with all peripherals enabled in a TQFP-48 (Y8X) 7x7 mm package, the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance is typically in the 50-60 C/W range for a JEDEC 4-layer test board. At an ambient of 85C inside an enclosed motor housing, the junction can rise to roughly 115-125C - right at the 'E' temperature-grade limit. Always validate junction temperature with a thermocouple or by measuring Vdiode against the internal temperature sensor, and add copper pour or thermal vias if the margin is tight.
Decouple every VDD/VSS pair with a 100 nF ceramic placed within 2 mm of the pin, plus a bulk 4.7 uF or 10 uF tantalum/ceramic nearby. Keep the VDDCORE pin decoupling (100 nF + 1 uF) on a quiet ground island. Route the analog op-amp/comparator inputs away from the PWM outputs to avoid capacitive coupling. Place the ADC reference capacitor (4.7 uF) close to the AREF pin if used - this directly determines ADC linearity at the fast sampling rates needed for current sensing.
Do not rely on the LS-series pinout when migrating from PIC32CM1216MC00048T-E/Y8X to PIC32CM1216LS00048T-E/Y8X - although both share the TQFP-48 (Y8X) outline, the peripheral mapping (which SERCOM pads drive which functions) is not guaranteed identical. Always re-pin-map against the LS datasheet before PCB reuse. A second common pitfall is under-sizing the bulk decoupling: motor-control firmware toggles high-current MOSFETs that inject di/dt into the supply; a 10 uF or larger bulk on each VDD pin prevents reset events during PWM transitions.
For motor-control layouts, keep the three PWM-phase traces length-matched within 2 mm to equalize propagation delay and avoid torque ripple. Route the phase-current shunt signals as a Kelvin connection directly to the on-chip op-amp inputs, with the op-amp feedback components within 5 mm of the pins. Place the gate-driver IC (such as MCP8024) within 10 mm of the MCU to keep the PWM-to-driver trace short - long traces pick up noise and degrade dead-band accuracy.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance confirmed via Newark listing ('ROHS COMPLIANT: YES'). AEC-Q100 automotive qualification status was not stated in the verified web data; the 'E' temperature grade (-40C to +125C) is commonly used in industrial but is not a substitute for AEC-Q100 in automotive safety-critical applications - verify with Microchip if AEC-Q100 is required. REACH, halogen-free, and conflict-minerals statements were not provided in the verified data.
