PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT - 120MHz 512KB MCU, USB FS, CAN-FD | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.95 | $8.95 |
| 10 | $8.12 | $81.20 |
| 100 | $7.05 | $705.00 |
| 500 | $6.2 | $3,100.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.49 | $5,490.00 |
PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, non-volatile program memory (Flash), volatile working memory (SRAM), and a rich set of peripherals (timers, ADC, communication controllers, GPIO) into one IC. Within the embedded-semiconductor hierarchy, the PIC32MK family sits between general-purpose Cortex-M MCUs and DSP microcontrollers, targeting deterministic motor control, digital power conversion, and Industrial IoT applications where floating-point precision, ECC memory, and CAN-FD connectivity are mandatory. This part is the Flash-based, ECC-enabled "MCM" variant (Motor Control / Connectivity / Memory).
Key features of the PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT include: a 120 MHz core with hardware FPU, 512 KB dual-panel ECC Flash plus 64 KB ECC RAM, USB Full-Speed device/host, two CAN-FD controllers, multiple 12-bit ADC modules (multi-MSPS capable for current sampling), high-resolution PWM outputs targeting motor-control and digital-power topologies, and a wide operating voltage range suitable for 3.3 V industrial rails. The 64-pin TQFP (PT) package gives enough I/O for multi-axis FOC motor drives while remaining hand-solderable on 4-layer FR-4.
Architecturally, the PIC32MK uses a 5-stage MIPS32 microAptiv core with a tightly-coupled DSP engine and an enhanced Interrupt Controller. The dual-panel Flash architecture supports live firmware updates without CPU stall, while ECC on both Flash and SRAM protects against bit-flips in harsh industrial environments. The peripherals (PWM, ADC, op-amps, comparators) are interconnected through a high-bandwidth peripheral bus, minimizing latency between current sensing and PWM update - critical for sub-microsecond FOC loops.
Typical applications include 3-phase BLDC/PMSM and ACIM motor control (field-oriented control), industrial servo drives, solar inverters and digital power supplies, Industrial IoT gateways, and automotive body/comfort ECUs. The combination of FPU + DSP + ECC + CAN-FD + USB FS makes it particularly suited to functional-safety-oriented industrial designs.
When designing with this device, pay special attention to decoupling (the high-speed ADC and PWM generate fast transients), PCB thermal layout (the TQFP-64 has a sizeable thermal pad on the lead frame), and the dual-panel Flash programming flow for field-upgradable firmware. MPLAB Harmony 3 and MCC provide peripheral libraries and motor-control examples that shorten development time.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and engineering design notes beyond the manufacturer datasheet to accelerate component selection and procurement.
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View Datasheet →PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | MIPS32 microAptiv 32-bit |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 120 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 512 KB (512K x 8) |
| Flash Architecture | Dual Panel with ECC |
| SRAM | 64 KB (with ECC) |
| FPU | IEEE 754 single and double precision |
| DSP | Single-cycle MAC, four 64-bit accumulators, saturating/fractional math |
| Instruction Set Mode | MIPS32 / MicroMIPS (40% smaller code) |
| USB | USB Full-Speed (Device/Host) |
| CAN | 2x CAN-FD controllers |
| ADC | 12-bit, multi-MSPS (motor-control optimized) |
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E = Extended) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Supply Voltage | 3.0 V to 3.6 V (typical 3.3 V) |
PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RPB0/RB0 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB0 |
| Pin 2 | RPB4/RB5 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB5 (TDO) |
| Pin 3 | RPB8/RB8 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB8 |
| Pin 4 | RPB9/RB9 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB9 |
| Pin 5 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 6 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 7 | RPB12/RB12 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB12 |
| Pin 8 | RPB13/RB13 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB13 |
| Pin 9 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 10 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 11 | RPC0/RC0 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC0 |
| Pin 12 | RPC1/RC1 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC1 |
| Pin 13 | RPC2/RC2 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC2 |
| Pin 14 | RPC3/RC3 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC3 |
| Pin 15 | RPC4/RC4 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC4 |
| Pin 16 | RPC5/RC5 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC5 |
| Pin 17 | RPC6/RC6 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC6 |
| Pin 18 | RPC7/RC7 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC7 |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 21 | RPC8/RC8 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC8 |
| Pin 22 | RPC9/RC9 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RC9 |
| Pin 23 | RPB5/RB6 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB6 |
| Pin 24 | RPB6/RB7 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB7 |
| Pin 25 | OSCI/RC12 — Crystal oscillator input / GPIO RC12 |
| Pin 26 | OSCO/RC15 — Crystal oscillator output / GPIO RC15 |
| Pin 27 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 28 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 29 | RPA0/RA0 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA0 |
| Pin 30 | RPA1/RA1 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA1 |
| Pin 31 | RPA2/RA2 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA2 |
| Pin 32 | RPA3/RA3 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA3 |
| Pin 33 | RPA4/RA4 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA4 |
| Pin 34 | RPA5/RA5 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA5 |
| Pin 35 | RPA6/RA6 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA6 |
| Pin 36 | RPA7/RA7 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RA7 |
| Pin 37 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 38 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 39 | RPB1/RB1 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB1 |
| Pin 40 | RPB2/RB2 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB2 |
| Pin 41 | RPB3/RB3 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB3 (TMS) |
| Pin 42 | RPB10/RB10 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB10 |
| Pin 43 | RPB11/RB11 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB11 |
| Pin 44 | RPB14/RB14 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB14 (TCK) |
| Pin 45 | RPB15/RB15 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RB15 (TDI) |
| Pin 46 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 47 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 48 | RPD0/RD0 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD0 |
| Pin 49 | RPD1/RD1 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD1 |
| Pin 50 | RPD2/RD2 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD2 |
| Pin 51 | RPD3/RD3 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD3 |
| Pin 52 | RPD4/RD4 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD4 |
| Pin 53 | RPD5/RD5 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD5 |
| Pin 54 | RPD6/RD6 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD6 |
| Pin 55 | RPD7/RD7 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD7 |
| Pin 56 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 57 | VDD — Digital supply 3.3V |
| Pin 58 | RPD8/RD8 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD8 |
| Pin 59 | RPD9/RD9 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD9 |
| Pin 60 | RPD10/RD10 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD10 |
| Pin 61 | RPD11/RD11 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD11 |
| Pin 62 | RPD12/RD12 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD12 |
| Pin 63 | RPD13/RD13 — Remappable I/O / GPIO RD13 |
| Pin 64 | MCLR — Master Clear (reset) input, active-low |
Typical Applications
PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: 3-Phase BLDC/PMSM Motor Control (FOC), Solar Inverter / Digital Power Supply Control, Industrial Servo Drive / CNC Axis Controller, Industrial IoT Gateway / Edge Controller, Automotive Body / Comfort ECU, Medical Pump / Infusion Device Controller.
3-Phase BLDC/PMSM Motor Control (FOC)
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT is purpose-built for 3-phase BLDC/PMSM motor control using field-oriented control (FOC). Its 120 MHz MIPS32 core with single/double-precision FPU executes FOC loops (Park/Clarke transforms + SVPWM) in single-digit microseconds, while the multi-MSPS 12-bit ADC samples phase currents simultaneously with dedicated triggering to the PWM generators. On-chip op-amps and comparators condition shunt-sensor signals directly, eliminating external analog front-ends. The 512 KB Flash holds complex sensorless-FOC and FFT-based vibration-diagnostic algorithms, while ECC protects against bit-flips in electrically noisy drive cabinets. The 64-TQFP package exposes enough GPIO for 3-axis encoder + auxiliary I/O in servo drives.
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Solar Inverter / Digital Power Supply Control
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT is well-suited to solar inverter and digital-switched-mode power supply (SMPS) control loops. The high-resolution PWM (with duty-cycle resolution down to ~7 ns at 120 MHz) drives interleaved totem-pole PFC and LLC stages with deterministic timing. The 12-bit ADC samples the inductor current and output voltage synchronously to the PWM edges, and the FPU executes the control-law math (PID + state-space) without integer saturation. CAN-FD provides high-speed telemetry to the inverter's supervisory controller, while USB Full-Speed enables on-site firmware updates by service technicians. ECC memory is critical here because power-stage switching noise creates radiated susceptibility hazards.
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Industrial Servo Drive / CNC Axis Controller
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT targets multi-axis industrial servo drives and CNC axis controllers. Its 120 MHz FPU core executes cascaded position/velocity/current loops (typically 8 kHz current loop, 4 kHz velocity loop, 1 kHz position loop) for two or more axes from a single MCU. The CAN-FD ports handle EtherCAT-like industrial protocols for servo networking, while the USB Full-Speed port supports parameter tuning and firmware updates by maintenance technicians. ECC on Flash/RAM and the extended -40C to +125C operating range allow placement near the power electronics in the drive cabinet. The 512 KB Flash is sufficient to host a complete multi-axis FOC + S-curve trajectory planner.
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Industrial IoT Gateway / Edge Controller
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT functions as an Industrial IoT (IIoT) edge controller or protocol gateway. It runs industrial protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, CANopen, J1939) on the dual CAN-FD controllers while bridging to Ethernet or USB-based host systems. The FPU accelerates on-device analytics (vibration FFT, current signature analysis, anomaly detection) without offloading to a separate MPU. The 64 KB ECC SRAM is large enough for message buffering and small ML inference models. With -40C to +125C operation and ECC memory, it can be deployed directly on factory-floor DIN-rail modules without industrial-rated memory components.
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Automotive Body / Comfort ECU
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT can be deployed in automotive body and comfort ECUs (window lifters, seat controllers, mirror modules, HVAC flaps). The dual CAN-FD controllers enable gateway functions between the body CAN-FD bus and the comfort CAN bus, while the USB Full-Speed port serves end-of-line programming and diagnostic interfaces. The Extended -40C to +125C grade handles under-hood and under-dash thermal environments. The ECC Flash/RAM addresses the increasing OEM requirement for functional-safety fault detection in body electronics. The 512 KB Flash is sufficient for AUTOSAR-classical applications with multiple CAN-FD message stacks.
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Medical Pump / Infusion Device Controller
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT can drive medical pump and infusion-device controllers where deterministic motor control, dual-bus isolation, and ECC memory are mandated. The PIC32MK's FPU executes precise flow-rate control loops (often combined with encoder feedback), while the dual CAN-FD controllers enable connection to a hospital bed-side CAN network plus a service-bus. The USB Full-Speed port supports firmware updates during scheduled maintenance, and the ECC memory addresses IEC 60601-1-8 / IEC 62304 risk-management requirements for memory integrity. The extended -40C to +125C temperature range allows deployment in warming-pouch or refrigerated-medicine environments.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MK0512MCM064-I/PT | PIC32MK0512MCF064T-E/PT | PIC32MK0512MCF064-E/PT | PIC32MK0512GPG064-E/PT | PIC32MK0512GPE064T-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm | 64-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Core Frequency | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz | 120 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 512 KB ECC | 512 KB ECC | 512 KB non-ECC | 512 KB non-ECC | 512 KB non-ECC | 512 KB non-ECC |
| SRAM | 64 KB ECC | 64 KB ECC | 64 KB non-ECC | 64 KB non-ECC | 64 KB non-ECC | 64 KB non-ECC |
| CAN-FD Controllers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| USB Full-Speed | Yes (Device/Host) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +85C (I) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +125C (E) | -40C to +125C (E) |
| Motor-Control Optimized ADC/PWM | Yes (multi-MSPS ADC, HRPWM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Reduced (general-purpose ADC) | Reduced |
Key Differentiators
- ECC memory (Flash + RAM) for safety-sensitive industrial and motor-control applications (vs PIC32MK0512MCF064T-E/PT)
- Extended -40C to +125C operating temperature grade (vs PIC32MK0512MCM064-I/PT)
- Dual CAN-FD controllers + USB Full-Speed in a single 64-pin TQFP (vs PIC32MK0512GPG064-E/PT)
Design Notes
The PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT requires a clean 3.3 V supply with low-noise LDO regulation for AVDD and a separate digital 3.3 V rail. Place 100 nF decoupling capacitors as close as possible to every VDD pin (there are typically 4-5 VDD pins on the TQFP-64), plus a bulk 10 uF tantalum/ceramic capacitor at the supply entry. The internal voltage regulator for the core also requires an external 1 uF + 100 nF capacitor on the VCAP/VDDSTBY pin. The high-speed 12-bit ADC draws brief high-current pulses during conversions - decouple AVDD with a 10 uF + 100 nF pair and consider a ferrite bead between AVDD and DVDD if the analog reference must be isolated from digital switching noise.
Route the high-speed ADC analog inputs (AN0..AN15) as short, matched-length traces away from PWM output traces and gate-driver signals. Use a 4-layer PCB with a dedicated ground plane and at least one solid power plane; do not route traces across plane splits under the IC. Place the 8 MHz or 12 MHz crystal within 5 mm of the OSCI/OSCO pins, with guard traces to ground, and keep clock traces away from switching signals. The 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm package is fine for hand soldering and prototype assembly but is not as thermally efficient as the 64-pin QFN - add a thermal relief copper pad under the IC and 6-8 thermal vias to the opposite plane for motor-control applications.
Do not forget to configure the unused peripheral pins as analog (to disable digital input buffers) - leaving them as floating digital inputs draws 5-10 uA per pin and can cause false interrupts. The dual-panel Flash allows live firmware updates, but the LiveUpdate flow requires specific linker script setup and dual boot-loader - do not assume OTA-style updates work out-of-the-box. The 12-bit ADC's high-speed mode requires the dedicated bandgap reference to be enabled and a 100 us settling time after AVDD ramp - failing to honor this settling time is the most common cause of ADC offset errors. Finally, the CAN-FD controllers require both a CAN-FD transceiver (such as the MCP2517FD or MCP2557FD) and proper bus termination (120 ohm at each end) - the MCU's CAN-FD TX/RX pins are not 5 V tolerant.
Estimated: at -40C to +125C operating junction temperature, the PIC32MK0512MCM064T-E/PT has a typical theta_JA of approximately 38 C/W on a 4-layer JEDEC test PCB. At a typical motor-control workload (120 MHz core, all peripherals active, 3.3 V), the supply current is around 70 mA, which yields about 0.23 W of dissipation and a junction temperature rise of ~9 C above ambient. In a sealed drive cabinet at 85 C ambient, this is comfortably within the 125 C limit. However, USB Full-Speed device mode with bus-powered operation can add 50-100 mA from VBUS - in this case, total power dissipation may approach 0.5 W and junction temperature rise is approximately 19 C, still within margin.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - the PIC32MK family is positioned for industrial rather than automotive safety-critical applications, although the Extended -40C to +125C temperature grade is commonly used in automotive body ECUs. Lead-free and halogen-free per Microchip material declarations.
