PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF - 48MHz Cortex-M23 MCU, 512KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.85 | $6.85 |
| 10 | $6.17 | $61.70 |
| 100 | $5.48 | $548.00 |
| 500 | $4.92 | $2,460.00 |
| 1,000 | $4.39 | $4,390.00 |
PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is an integrated circuit that combines a CPU core, program memory, data memory, and a rich set of programmable peripherals on a single die. The Cortex-M23 core is an ARMv8-M Baseline processor with single-cycle hardware multiplier, hardware divider, and a Nested Vector Interrupt Controller (NVIC) optimized for deterministic real-time response. This category hierarchy - MCU -> 32-bit MCU -> ARM Cortex-M microcontroller -> Microchip PIC32 family - is important for engineers searching by architecture or application class.
Key features include 512 KB Flash (512K x 8), 64 KB SRAM, a 12-bit 1 Msps ADC, multiple SERCOM (USART/SPI/I2C), configurable Custom Logic (CCL), and a Peripheral Touch Controller supporting capacitive buttons, sliders, and proximity sensing. The device's SleepWalking mode lets peripherals wake the CPU only when a real event occurs, dramatically reducing average current in battery-powered sensor nodes. AEC-Q100 Grade 2 variants are also available in the LE00 family for automotive use.
Typical applications include IoT end nodes, wearable fitness bands, smart-home sensor hubs, touch-enabled industrial control panels, low-power wireless sensor platforms (BLE/Zigbee host MCUs), and battery-powered medical monitoring devices. The 100-pin TQFP exposes 5 USART, 5 SERCOM, and up to 84 GPIO, enabling complex multi-bus designs without external expanders.
Designers should plan decoupling carefully: place 100 nF + 4.7 uF ceramic capacitors within 5 mm of VDD pins, route the analog AVDD trace through a ferrite bead or L-C filter, and use a 4-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane for EMC. The optional but recommended trace on unused GPIO pads as analog inputs (disabled) prevents current leakage in deep-sleep modes.
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PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | ARM Cortex-M23 (32-bit, ARMv8-M Baseline) |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 48 MHz |
| CoreMark/MHz | 2.64 |
| DMIPS/MHz | 1.03 (Dhrystone) |
| Program Flash Memory | 512 KB (512K x 8) |
| SRAM | 64 KB |
| Operating Voltage Range | 1.62 V to 3.63 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) |
| Package | 100-TQFP, 14x14 mm |
| GPIO Count | Up to 84 |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 1 Msps |
| Communication Interfaces | SERCOM (USART/SPI/I2C), I2S |
| Touch Controller | Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) |
| Hardware Multiplier | Single-cycle 32x32 |
| Hardware Divider | Yes (32-bit, signed/unsigned) |
| Memory Protection Unit (MPU) | Yes |
| NVIC Interrupts | Configurable, multiple priority levels |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (per JEDEC J-STD-020) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | PA00 — GPIO PA00 / SERCOM alt function |
| Pin 2 | PA01 — GPIO PA01 / SERCOM alt function |
| Pin 3 | PA02 — GPIO PA02 / AIN0 (ADC input) |
| Pin 4 | PA03 — GPIO PA03 / AIN1 (ADC input) |
| Pin 5 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 7 | PA04 — GPIO PA04 / AIN2 |
| Pin 8 | PA05 — GPIO PA05 / AIN3 |
| Pin 9 | PA06 — GPIO PA06 / AIN4 |
| Pin 10 | PA07 — GPIO PA07 / AIN5 |
| Pin 11 | PA08 — GPIO PA08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 12 | PA09 — GPIO PA09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 13 | PA10 — GPIO PA10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 14 | PA11 — GPIO PA11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 15 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 16 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 17 | PB00 — GPIO PB00 / PTC X-line |
| Pin 18 | PB01 — GPIO PB01 / PTC Y-line |
| Pin 19 | PB02 — GPIO PB02 / AIN10 |
| Pin 20 | PB03 — GPIO PB03 / AIN11 |
| Pin 21 | PB04 — GPIO PB04 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 22 | PB05 — GPIO PB05 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 23 | PB06 — GPIO PB06 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 24 | PB07 — GPIO PB07 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 25 | PB08 — GPIO PB08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 26 | PB09 — GPIO PB09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 27 | PB10 — GPIO PB10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 28 | PB11 — GPIO PB11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 29 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 30 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 31 | PC00 — GPIO PC00 / AIN6 |
| Pin 32 | PC01 — GPIO PC01 / AIN7 |
| Pin 33 | PC02 — GPIO PC02 / AIN8 |
| Pin 34 | PC03 — GPIO PC03 / AIN9 |
| Pin 35 | PC04 — GPIO PC04 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 36 | PC05 — GPIO PC05 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 37 | PC06 — GPIO PC06 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 38 | PC07 — GPIO PC07 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 39 | PC08 — GPIO PC08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 40 | PC09 — GPIO PC09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 41 | PC10 — GPIO PC10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 42 | PC11 — GPIO PC11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 43 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 44 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 45 | PD00 — GPIO PD00 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 46 | PD01 — GPIO PD01 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 47 | PD02 — GPIO PD02 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 48 | PD03 — GPIO PD03 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 49 | PD04 — GPIO PD04 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 50 | PD05 — GPIO PD05 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 51 | PD06 — GPIO PD06 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 52 | PD07 — GPIO PD07 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 53 | PD08 — GPIO PD08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 54 | PD09 — GPIO PD09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 55 | PD10 — GPIO PD10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 56 | PD11 — GPIO PD11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 57 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 58 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 59 | PE00 — GPIO PE00 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 60 | PE01 — GPIO PE01 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 61 | PE02 — GPIO PE02 / AIN12 |
| Pin 62 | PE03 — GPIO PE03 / AIN13 |
| Pin 63 | PE04 — GPIO PE04 / AIN14 |
| Pin 64 | PE05 — GPIO PE05 / AIN15 |
| Pin 65 | PE06 — GPIO PE06 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 66 | PE07 — GPIO PE07 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 67 | PE08 — GPIO PE08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 68 | PE09 — GPIO PE09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 69 | PE10 — GPIO PE10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 70 | PE11 — GPIO PE11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 71 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 72 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 73 | PF00 — GPIO PF00 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 74 | PF01 — GPIO PF01 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 75 | PF02 — GPIO PF02 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 76 | PF03 — GPIO PF03 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 77 | PF04 — GPIO PF04 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 78 | PF05 — GPIO PF05 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 79 | PF06 — GPIO PF06 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 80 | PF07 — GPIO PF07 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 81 | PF08 — GPIO PF08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 82 | PF09 — GPIO PF09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 83 | PF10 — GPIO PF10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 84 | PF11 — GPIO PF11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 85 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 86 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 87 | PG00 — GPIO PG00 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 88 | PG01 — GPIO PG01 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 89 | PG02 — GPIO PG02 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 90 | PG03 — GPIO PG03 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 91 | PG04 — GPIO PG04 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 92 | PG05 — GPIO PG05 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 93 | PG06 — GPIO PG06 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 94 | PG07 — GPIO PG07 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 95 | PG08 — GPIO PG08 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 96 | PG09 — GPIO PG09 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 97 | PG10 — GPIO PG10 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 98 | PG11 — GPIO PG11 / SERCOM alt |
| Pin 99 | RESET — Reset input, active low |
| Pin 100 | VDDIO — IO supply reference |
Typical Applications
PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF is suitable for 7 applications: Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node, Wearable Fitness and Health Band, Smart-Home Touch Control Panel, Industrial Touch-Based HMI, Low-Power Wireless Sensor Platform (BLE/Zigbee Host), Battery-Powered Medical Monitoring Device, Capacitive Touch Appliance Control.
Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node
The PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF's SleepWalking peripherals, 2.64 CoreMark/MHz efficiency, and 1.62-3.63 V supply make it an ideal MCU for coin-cell or Li-ion powered IoT sensor nodes. Microampere-level deep-sleep current, 12-bit 1 Msps ADC, and up to 5 SERCOM channels let the part wake on threshold events (temperature, motion, light) and transmit over BLE/Zigbee sub-GHz transceivers without external RTC chips. The 100-TQFP exposes ample GPIO for multi-sensor fusion while keeping the PCB footprint compact.
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Wearable Fitness and Health Band
The PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF is well-suited for wearable fitness bands thanks to its Peripheral Touch Controller (PTC) for capacitive UI buttons and sliders, integrated 12-bit ADC for heart-rate and SpO2 sensor analog front-ends, and ultra-low-power SleepWalking that lets the device idle at microampere currents between sensor samples. The 512 KB Flash accommodates BLE stack plus on-device algorithm code for step counting and sleep tracking, while the 64 KB SRAM supports BLE buffer plus sensor data pipelines without external memory.
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Smart-Home Touch Control Panel
For wall-mounted smart-home touch panels, the PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF combines PTC capacitive touch support (multi-touch capable), enough GPIO to drive LCD displays and relay outputs, and SERCOM peripherals for UART/SPI/I2C connectivity to Wi-Fi/BLE modules. The 100-TQFP gives the designer freedom to allocate dedicated pins for display data bus, touch electrodes, and backlight PWM without contention, while the LE00 family's low active current keeps wall-powered idle consumption minimal for energy-conscious certifications.
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Industrial Touch-Based HMI
The PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF fits industrial HMI panels requiring capacitive touch with glove support, robust -40C to +85C industrial temperature range, and real-time deterministic response. Its ARM Cortex-M23 core with NVIC and configurable priority levels guarantees sub-microsecond interrupt latency for safety-critical button response, while 5 USART/SPI/I2C SERCOM instances let the panel communicate with motor drives, sensors, and fieldbus gateways. The 100-TQFP gives layout flexibility for EMC-compliant routing.
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Low-Power Wireless Sensor Platform (BLE/Zigbee Host)
As a host MCU for BLE or Zigbee sub-GHz modules, the PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF delivers 48 MHz processing to handle TLS/DTLS handshake operations, sensor data preprocessing, and event-driven radio duty-cycling. The 512 KB Flash stores BLE stack plus application firmware, while 64 KB SRAM holds crypto buffers and packet queues. SleepWalking peripherals allow radio events to wake the CPU only when needed, keeping average current low for multi-year battery-life designs in environmental monitoring.
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Battery-Powered Medical Monitoring Device
The PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF suits portable medical monitors (pulse oximeters, blood-pressure cuffs, glucose meters) needing reliable 12-bit ADC accuracy for analog sensor conditioning, deterministic Cortex-M23 interrupt handling for safety timing, and ultra-low-power operation for AAA-cell longevity. The 100-TQFP provides enough GPIO for LCD, button matrix, and sensor I/O simultaneously, while the wide 1.62-3.63 V supply tolerates direct battery connection as cells discharge. Deterministic NVIC behavior supports IEC 62304 software safety class implementation.
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Capacitive Touch Appliance Control
For kitchen appliances, smart white goods, and HVAC controls, the PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF's Peripheral Touch Controller supports robust capacitive touch through thick overlays and glass, including water-rejection algorithms. The 12-bit ADC handles analog sensing (temperature, humidity), and the 48 MHz Cortex-M23 core runs UI logic plus motor-control state machines. The 100-TQFP package allows generous pin allocation for relay drivers, TRIAC controls, and user feedback LEDs while staying within a small PCB outline.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32CM5164LS60100-I/PF | PIC32CM2532LS60100-I/PF | PIC32CM5164LE00048T-I/PF | PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PT | PIC32CM5164LE00100-E/PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-TQFP (14x14 mm) - same |
| Core | ARM Cortex-M23, 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M23, 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M23, 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M23, 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M23, 48 MHz | ARM Cortex-M23, 48 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 512 KB | 512 KB | 256 KB (-50%) | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 64 KB | 64 KB | 32 KB (-50%) | 64 KB | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Operating Voltage | 1.62 V to 3.63 V | 2.0 V to 3.63 V (raised min) | 2.0 V to 3.63 V | 1.62 V to 3.63 V | 1.62 V to 3.63 V | 1.62 V to 3.63 V |
| Temperature Range | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) |
| Cryptographic Hardware | No (LE00 sub-family) | Yes (LS60 sub-family crypto) | Yes (LS60 sub-family crypto) | No | No | No |
| Touch (PTC) Controller | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- Highest-density Flash in 100-TQFP LE00 family (vs PIC32CM2532LS60100-I/PF)
- Wider 1.62 V minimum supply vs LS60 family (vs PIC32CM5164LS60100-I/PF)
- Extended temperature variant available (vs PIC32CM5164LE00100-E/PF)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor within 5 mm of each VDD pin and a bulk 4.7 uF ceramic on the main supply rail. Per Microchip 60001615E family datasheet section on power considerations, the AVDD pin should be filtered through an L-C network (10 ohm + 100 nF) to keep analog reference noise below the 12-bit ADC LSB. Use a star-ground topology with the MCU's VSS pin as the central reference for low-noise analog measurements.
The 100-TQFP at 0.5 mm pitch requires 4-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane under the IC for thermal dissipation and EMC. Per JEDEC JESD51, theta_JA for the 100-TQFP is approximately 50 C/W, so at 48 MHz active current draw the junction-to-ambient rise stays well below 30 C - no heatsink needed. Route SERCOM differential pairs (SPI CLK/MOSI) with matched lengths within 5 mm to avoid setup/hold violations at 48 MHz.
Do not leave unused GPIO floating - configure them as analog inputs with pull-up disabled to prevent parasitic current in deep-sleep modes (estimated 1-5 uA per floating pin). Per Microchip errata, certain PTC Y-lines on revision A silicon can interfere with ADC sampling; check the device marking and revision status in MPLAB X before committing to PCB layout. Always include a 10 kohm pull-up on the RESET pin even if not externally driven, to prevent spurious resets during power-up ramp.
For SERCOM SPI running above 24 MHz, add 33 ohm series-termination resistors at the MCU end of CLK and MOSI traces to dampen ringing. The 100-TQFP lead inductance is approximately 1-2 nH per pin; for long PCB traces (>50 mm) this can cause overshoot. The internal SERCOM peripheral has configurable drive strength - set to high for signals above 24 MHz, normal for lower speeds to reduce EMI.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Microchip product page. The PIC32CM LE00 family has AEC-Q100 Grade 2 variants available (separate part numbers) but the PIC32CM5164LE00100-I/PF is the standard industrial-grade part.
