PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT - 120MHz MCU 512KB Flash | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.1 | $4.10 |
| 10 | $3.78 | $37.80 |
| 100 | $3.42 | $342.00 |
| 500 | $3.05 | $1,525.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.74 | $2,740.00 |
PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program memory (Flash), data memory (SRAM), and a configurable set of peripherals on one die. Within the broader taxonomy the PIC32MK0512GPE100 sits in the hierarchy: microcontroller -> embedded MCU -> 32-bit MCU -> MIPS32 microAptiv core -> PIC32MK family -> semiconductor. It belongs to the same family as the recommended alternative PIC32MK0512GPK100 and combines Cortex-class compute density with DSP extensions and a single-precision FPU.
Key features include a 120 MHz MIPS32 microAptiv core with DSP and FPU, 512 KB ECC-capable Flash, 128 KB SRAM, 4 KB EEPROM emulation, USB 2.0 Full-Speed with on-chip PHY, four I2C and six I2S interfaces, dual CAN 2.0B controllers, 12-bit ADC modules with up to 42 analog input channels, multiple motor-control PWMs, and QEI/SQI expansion. Operating voltage spans 2.3V to 3.6V from a single 3.3V rail. The 100-pin TQFP package provides generous I/O for multi-channel motor and industrial sensor interfaces.
Architecturally the PIC32MK0512GPE100 combines a 5-stage pipelined MIPS core with Microchip's peripheral-rich bus matrix, dedicated motor-control PWM timers, and high-resolution 12-bit ADCs capable of concurrent sampling - critical for field-oriented control (FOC) loops. The integrated DSP unit accelerates trigonometric and matrix operations common in motor control, while the FPU offloads IEEE-754 single-precision math for sensor-fusion and IIoT edge analytics.
Typical applications include BLDC and PMSM motor drives, industrial PLCs, IIoT edge nodes, multi-channel CAN-based automation backbones, USB-connected sensor hubs, and high-performance audio/voice front ends. The PIC32MK silicon targeting 12-bit ADC with dual CAN makes it especially well-suited to factory automation cells and servo drives.
When designing with this device, allocate the largest Vcap/Vddcore decoupling capacitor as close to the VCAP pin as the layout allows, and respect the 2.3V-3.6V supply range. For motor-control PCB layout keep the ADC analog ground island separate from the digital ground and join them at a single point near the MCU.
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View Datasheet →PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | MIPS32 microAptiv |
| Core Architecture | 32-bit RISC with DSP and FPU |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 120 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 512 KB (512K x 8) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 128 KB |
| EEPROM (Emulated) | 4 KB |
| Supply Voltage | 2.3 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (PT) 12x12 mm |
| I/O Pins | 78 (typical for 100-pin TQFP variant) |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 42 input channels |
| CAN | 2 x CAN 2.0B |
| USB | USB 2.0 Full-Speed with on-chip PHY |
| I2C | 4 x I2C |
| I2S | 6 x I2S |
| Motor Control PWM | Yes (dedicated PWM timers) |
| Quadrature Encoder (QEI) | Yes |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | OSC1/CLKI/RC15 — Crystal oscillator input or external clock |
| Pin 2 | OSC2/CLKO/RC16 — Crystal oscillator output or system clock out |
| Pin 3 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 4 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 5 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 7 | RB0 — PORTB I/O pin 0 (PGED1/AN0/RPB0/EMUC1) |
| Pin 8 | RB1 — PORTB I/O pin 1 (PGEC1/AN1/RPB1/EMUD1) |
| Pin 9 | RB2 — PORTB I/O pin 2 (AN2/RPB2) |
| Pin 10 | RB3 — PORTB I/O pin 3 (AN3/RPB3) |
| Pin 11 | RB4 — PORTB I/O pin 4 (AN4/RPB4) |
| Pin 12 | RB5 — PORTB I/O pin 5 (AN5/RPB5) |
| Pin 13 | RB6 — PORTB I/O pin 6 (AN6/RPB6) |
| Pin 14 | RB7 — PORTB I/O pin 7 (AN7/RPB7) |
| Pin 15 | RB8 — PORTB I/O pin 8 (AN8/RPB8) |
| Pin 16 | RB9 — PORTB I/O pin 9 (AN9/RPB9) |
| Pin 17 | RB10 — PORTB I/O pin 10 (AN10/RPB10) |
| Pin 18 | RB11 — PORTB I/O pin 11 (AN11/RPB11) |
| Pin 19 | RB12 — PORTB I/O pin 12 (AN12/RPB12) |
| Pin 20 | RB13 — PORTB I/O pin 13 (AN13/RPB13) |
| Pin 21 | RB14 — PORTB I/O pin 14 (AN14/RPB14) |
| Pin 22 | RB15 — PORTB I/O pin 15 (AN15/RPB15) |
| Pin 23 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 24 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 25 | RC0 — PORTC I/O pin 0 |
| Pin 26 | RC1 — PORTC I/O pin 1 |
| Pin 27 | RC2 — PORTC I/O pin 2 |
| Pin 28 | RC3 — PORTC I/O pin 3 |
| Pin 29 | RC4 — PORTC I/O pin 4 |
| Pin 30 | RC5 — PORTC I/O pin 5 |
| Pin 31 | RC6 — PORTC I/O pin 6 |
| Pin 32 | RC7 — PORTC I/O pin 7 |
| Pin 33 | RC8 — PORTC I/O pin 8 |
| Pin 34 | RC9 — PORTC I/O pin 9 |
| Pin 35 | RC10 — PORTC I/O pin 10 |
| Pin 36 | RC11 — PORTC I/O pin 11 |
| Pin 37 | RC12 — PORTC I/O pin 12 |
| Pin 38 | RC13 — PORTC I/O pin 13 |
| Pin 39 | RC14 — PORTC I/O pin 14 |
| Pin 40 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 41 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 42 | RD0 — PORTD I/O pin 0 |
| Pin 43 | RD1 — PORTD I/O pin 1 |
| Pin 44 | RD2 — PORTD I/O pin 2 |
| Pin 45 | RD3 — PORTD I/O pin 3 |
| Pin 46 | RD4 — PORTD I/O pin 4 |
| Pin 47 | RD5 — PORTD I/O pin 5 |
| Pin 48 | RD6 — PORTD I/O pin 6 |
| Pin 49 | RD7 — PORTD I/O pin 7 |
| Pin 50 | RD8 — PORTD I/O pin 8 |
| Pin 51 | RD9 — PORTD I/O pin 9 |
| Pin 52 | RD10 — PORTD I/O pin 10 |
| Pin 53 | RD11 — PORTD I/O pin 11 |
| Pin 54 | RD12 — PORTD I/O pin 12 |
| Pin 55 | RD13 — PORTD I/O pin 13 |
| Pin 56 | RD14 — PORTD I/O pin 14 |
| Pin 57 | RD15 — PORTD I/O pin 15 |
| Pin 58 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 59 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 60 | RE0 — PORTE I/O pin 0 |
| Pin 61 | RE1 — PORTE I/O pin 1 |
| Pin 62 | RE2 — PORTE I/O pin 2 |
| Pin 63 | RE3 — PORTE I/O pin 3 |
| Pin 64 | RE4 — PORTE I/O pin 4 |
| Pin 65 | RE5 — PORTE I/O pin 5 |
| Pin 66 | RE6 — PORTE I/O pin 6 |
| Pin 67 | RE7 — PORTE I/O pin 7 |
| Pin 68 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 69 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 70 | RF0 — PORTF I/O pin 0 |
| Pin 71 | RF1 — PORTF I/O pin 1 |
| Pin 72 | RF2 — PORTF I/O pin 2 |
| Pin 73 | RF3 — PORTF I/O pin 3 |
| Pin 74 | RF4 — PORTF I/O pin 4 |
| Pin 75 | RF5 — PORTF I/O pin 5 |
| Pin 76 | RF6 — PORTF I/O pin 6 |
| Pin 77 | RF7 — PORTF I/O pin 7 |
| Pin 78 | RF8 — PORTF I/O pin 8 |
| Pin 79 | RF9 — PORTF I/O pin 9 |
| Pin 80 | RF10 — PORTF I/O pin 10 |
| Pin 81 | RF11 — PORTF I/O pin 11 |
| Pin 82 | RF12 — PORTF I/O pin 12 |
| Pin 83 | RF13 — PORTF I/O pin 13 |
| Pin 84 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 85 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 86 | RG0 — PORTG I/O pin 0 |
| Pin 87 | RG1 — PORTG I/O pin 1 |
| Pin 88 | RG2 — PORTG I/O pin 2 |
| Pin 89 | RG3 — PORTG I/O pin 3 |
| Pin 90 | RG4 — PORTG I/O pin 4 |
| Pin 91 | RG5 — PORTG I/O pin 5 |
| Pin 92 | RG6 — PORTG I/O pin 6 |
| Pin 93 | RG7 — PORTG I/O pin 7 |
| Pin 94 | RG8 — PORTG I/O pin 8 |
| Pin 95 | RG9 — PORTG I/O pin 9 |
| Pin 96 | VCAP — Core voltage decoupling capacitor |
| Pin 97 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 98 | MCLR — Master clear (reset) |
| Pin 99 | RA0 — PORTA I/O pin 0 |
| Pin 100 | RA1 — PORTA I/O pin 1 |
Typical Applications
PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: BLDC / PMSM Motor Control, Industrial PLC / Automation Backbone, Industrial IoT (IIoT) Edge Node, Multi-Channel CAN Audio Production Hub, USB Sensor / Data Acquisition Module, Robotics Servo Drive Controller.
BLDC / PMSM Motor Control
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT fits BLDC and PMSM motor control with its 120 MHz MIPS32 microAptiv core plus DSP and FPU, which accelerate field-oriented control (FOC) math. The dedicated 12-bit ADC supports up to 42 channels with concurrent sampling, allowing simultaneous phase current and back-EMF measurement for trapezoidal or sinusoidal commutation. Hardware motor-control PWM timers with complementary outputs and programmable dead-time eliminate software jitter, while the QEI module decodes encoder feedback at high RPM. The 100-pin TQFP exposes enough I/O for triple half-bridge drives plus brake and fault lines, and the 128 KB SRAM holds FOC lookup tables and observer state. Compared with a Cortex-M4F, the PIC32MK's 5-stage pipeline delivers higher single-thread throughput, suiting high-speed spindle and servo drives.
Recommended
Industrial PLC / Automation Backbone
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT's dual CAN 2.0B controllers and USB Full-Speed PHY let it anchor a PLC or distributed I/O node talking to multiple CANopen or DeviceNet slaves. The 512 KB ECC Flash holds IEC 61131-3 runtime plus ladder-logic interpreter, while 128 KB SRAM buffers process image and trending data. Four I2C and six I2S interfaces connect to sigma-delta ADCs, digital potentiometers and audio CODECs for vibration or acoustic monitoring. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature grade ensures deployment in unheated control cabinets. The TQFP-100 footprint exposes 78 I/O for opto-isolated digital inputs, relay outputs and HMI keypads - a density hard to match with 64-pin alternatives.
Recommended
Industrial IoT (IIoT) Edge Node
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT powers IIoT edge nodes by combining a 120 MHz core capable of TLS 1.2 handshake and MQTT message assembly, a USB device port for commissioning, and 512 KB Flash to hold secure firmware images. The on-chip Ethernet MAC (GPE variant) connects directly to a MagJack and PHY for industrial Ethernet protocols like PROFINET or EtherCAT slave stacks. The 12-bit ADC reads up to 42 analog sensors (temperature, pressure, flow) with the FPU accelerating digital-filter and FFT sensor-fusion math. Industrial -40C to +85C operation, plus ECC Flash, gives the reliability envelope needed for unattended factory-floor deployment. CAN 2.0B provides a redundant backhaul channel when Ethernet fails.
Recommended
Multi-Channel CAN Audio Production Hub
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT's six I2S ports enable a multi-channel audio hub that bridges USB audio from a host PC to six synchronized digital amplifiers over I2S, while a CAN bus carries amplifier diagnostics (clip, temperature, load). The 120 MHz core runs sample-rate conversion and dynamic-range compression in real time, offloading the host CPU. The 512 KB Flash stores audio processing libraries; the 128 KB SRAM holds 6-channel audio buffers at 48 kHz/24-bit without dropouts. Compared with a generic Cortex-M4F, the PIC32MK's hardware DSP extensions accelerate FIR filter taps used in speaker crossover networks. Industrial temperature grade supports in-vehicle or in-machine audio system deployment.
Recommended
USB Sensor / Data Acquisition Module
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT's integrated USB 2.0 Full-Speed PHY with on-chip transceiver eliminates external USB interface chips, reducing BOM cost in USB-tethered data-acquisition modules. The 12-bit ADC with up to 42 input channels multiplexes thermocouples, strain gauges and 4-20 mA loop inputs at up to 200 ksps aggregate. The 120 MHz MIPS core runs FFT and digital filtering on streaming samples, while 128 KB SRAM buffers large capture windows. USB CDC class firmware streams samples to a host PC in real time, and CAN 2.0B enables standalone logging to vehicle or industrial buses when the USB host is absent. Industrial temperature grade supports harsh test-cell environments.
Recommended
Robotics Servo Drive Controller
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT drives multi-axis robot servos by combining FPU-accelerated inverse-kinematics math, hardware QEI inputs for joint position feedback, and 12-bit ADC for current sensing on each axis. The 100-pin TQFP exposes enough I/O for 4-6 axes of PWM plus CAN-based communication to a central robot controller. ECC-protected 512 KB Flash holds safety-rated firmware with self-test routines, while 128 KB SRAM supports real-time trajectory buffers. The PIC32MK DSP extensions accelerate matrix transforms used in robot kinematics. Industrial -40C to +85C operation, plus on-chip CAN, eliminates the need for a separate communication MCU on each axis controller board.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MK0512GPK100-I/PT | PIC32MK0512GPE100T-I/PT | PIC32MK0512GPE064-I/PT | PIC32MK0512GPD064-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm - same | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm - same | TQFP-64 (PT) - cross-package | TQFP-64 (PT) - cross-package |
| Core | MIPS32 microAptiv 120 MHz | MIPS32 microAptiv 120 MHz | MIPS32 microAptiv 120 MHz | MIPS32 microAptiv 120 MHz | MIPS32 microAptiv 120 MHz |
| Flash | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| SRAM | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| Ethernet MAC | Yes | No (replaced by extra CAN-FD) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CAN | 2 x CAN 2.0B | CAN-FD (more channels) | 2 x CAN 2.0B | 2 x CAN 2.0B | 2 x CAN 2.0B |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C |
Key Differentiators
- Officially recommended alternative with extra CAN-FD (vs PIC32MK0512GPK100-I/PT)
- Identical silicon, tape-and-reel packaging variant (vs PIC32MK0512GPE100T-I/PT)
- Reduced-pin variant for cost-sensitive designs (vs PIC32MK0512GPE064-I/PT)
Design Notes
The PIC32MK0512GPE100-I/PT requires a low-ESR 10 uF ceramic capacitor on the VCAP pin (pin 96) within 5 mm trace length, plus 100 nF decoupling on every VDD/VSS pair. A 3.3V LDO with at least 200 mA headroom is recommended since the MCU peaks around 80 mA with USB active and PWM switching.
Use a four-layer PCB with a continuous ground plane to ensure signal integrity for the 120 MHz core and to keep ADC noise below 1 LSB. Separate analog ground (AGND) and digital ground (DGND) islands under the analog and digital sections, joining them at a single point near the MCU's VSS pins. Route USB DP/DM as a 90-ohm differential pair.
For motor-control PWM signals, route PWM outputs away from analog ADC inputs to minimize capacitive coupling. Place the analog signal traces over the analog ground island, and add a guard ring around sensitive analog traces to reject digital switching noise from PWM edges.
Do not exceed 3.6V on any VDD pin; the absolute maximum is 3.6V. Ensure the MCLR pull-up is at least 10 kohm to VDD to prevent spurious resets. For USB operation, the VUSB pin must be tied to VDD through the recommended ferrite bead per the datasheet; floating VUSB disables USB PHY entirely.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified; the -I/PT industrial grade covers -40C to +85C. For automotive-grade variants consult Microchip PIC32MK automotive portfolio.