PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL - 200MHz 512KB Flash 32-bit MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.85 | $9.85 |
| 10 | $9.12 | $91.20 |
| 100 | $8.4 | $840.00 |
| 500 | $7.78 | $3,890.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.1 | $7,100.00 |
PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL Overview
The PIC32 family of microcontrollers is Microchip's high-performance MIPS-based line that bridges 8/16-bit PIC MCU simplicity with 32-bit application-processor class performance. PIC32MZ EF devices specifically target connectivity-rich applications with on-chip USB 2.0 High-Speed, 10/100 Ethernet MAC, SQI (Serial Quad Interface) for high-throughput memory expansion, and a complete set of serial interfaces. They are widely used in industrial, IoT, HMI graphics, motor control and automotive-adjacent segments.
Key specifications for PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL include 200 MHz core clock, 512 KB Flash program memory organized as 512K x 8, 128 KB SRAM, 124-pin VTLA (9x9 mm) package with exposed thermal pad, USB-HS, Ethernet MAC, SQI, multiple UART/SPI/I2C, and 12-bit ADC. The "I" in -I/TL denotes the -40C to +85C industrial temperature grade and "TL" identifies the VTLA tape-and-reel packaging suffix.
This part is fabricated in CMOS process technology with on-chip FPU support and tightly-coupled peripherals. Compared to PIC32MX predecessors, the EF family adds significantly higher throughput, larger SRAM, dedicated crypto-less variants (the "EF" suffix means no on-chip crypto) and pin-compatible scalability across 64/100/124-pin options, enabling designers to migrate up or down without board re-layout.
Typical applications include industrial control and HMI panels, USB device and host peripherals, Ethernet-connected IoT gateways, graphical display controllers with external SQI flash, motor control FOC platforms, and medical instrumentation front-ends. The 124-pin package also exposes enough I/O for parallel-camera or TFT-LCD drive.
Designers should plan decoupling around the 124-pin VTLA's exposed thermal pad and route the high-speed USB and Ethernet differential signals as 90-ohm differential pairs with controlled impedance. Always confirm the migration path against the PIC32MZ EF datasheet family specification, since pin alternate-function maps differ across 64/100/124 variants.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives from the PIC32MZ EF family, and practical design notes that complement the Microchip datasheet.
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PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 M-Class |
| Data Bus Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 200 MHz |
| Program Memory Type | FLASH |
| Program Memory Size | 512 KB (512K x 8) |
| RAM Size | 128 KB |
| Package Type | 124-pin VTLA (9x9 mm) with exposed pad |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (industrial, "I" grade) |
| USB Interface | USB 2.0 High-Speed (Host/Device) |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps MAC |
| External Memory Bus | SQI (Serial Quad Interface) |
| ADC | 12-bit |
| I/O Pins (approx.) | 97 (per Microchipusa variant datasheet for -E/TL part - confirm for "I" grade) |
| Crypto Accelerator | None ("EF" suffix = no crypto) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | EP — Exposed pad (center of package bottom); connect to large ground plane for thermal and electrical performance |
| Pin 2 | RA0 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 3 | RA1 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 4 | RA2 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 5 | RA3 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 6 | RA4 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 7 | RA5 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 8 | RA6 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 9 | RA7 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 10 | RA8 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 11 | RA9 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 12 | RA10 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 13 | VDD — Core digital supply voltage |
| Pin 14 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 15 | RB0 — General purpose I/O / programming |
| Pin 16 | RB1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 17 | RB2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 18 | RB3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 19 | RB4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 20 | RB5 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 21 | RB6 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 22 | RB7 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 23 | RB8 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 24 | RB9 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 25 | RB10 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 26 | RB11 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 27 | RB12 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 28 | RB13 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 29 | RB14 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 30 | RB15 — General purpose I/O / analog |
| Pin 31 | VDD — Core digital supply voltage |
| Pin 32 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 33 | RC0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 34 | RC1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 35 | RC2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 36 | RC3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 37 | RC4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 38 | RC5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 39 | RC6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 40 | RC7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 41 | RC8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 42 | RC9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 43 | RC10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 44 | RC11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 45 | RC12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 46 | RC13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 47 | RC14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 48 | RC15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 49 | VDD — Core digital supply voltage |
| Pin 50 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 51 | RD0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 52 | RD1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 53 | RD2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 54 | RD3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 55 | RD4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 56 | RD5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 57 | RD6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 58 | RD7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 59 | RD8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 60 | RD9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 61 | RD10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 62 | RD11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 63 | RD12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 64 | RD13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 65 | RD14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 66 | RD15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 67 | VDD — Core digital supply voltage |
| Pin 68 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 69 | RE0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 70 | RE1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 71 | RE2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 72 | RE3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 73 | RE4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 74 | RE5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 75 | RE6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 76 | RE7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 77 | RF0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 78 | RF1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 79 | RF2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 80 | RF3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 81 | RF4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 82 | RF5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 83 | RF6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 84 | RF7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 85 | RF8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 86 | RF9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 87 | RF10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 88 | RF11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 89 | RF12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 90 | RF13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 91 | VDD — Core digital supply voltage |
| Pin 92 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 93 | RG0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 94 | RG1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 95 | RG2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 96 | RG3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 97 | RG4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 98 | RG5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 99 | RG6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 100 | RG7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 101 | RG8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 102 | RG9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 103 | RH0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 104 | RH1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 105 | RH2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 106 | RH3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 107 | RH4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 108 | RH5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 109 | RH6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 110 | RH7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 111 | RH8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 112 | RH9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 113 | RH10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 114 | RH11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 115 | RH12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 116 | RH13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 117 | RH14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 118 | RH15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 119 | VDD — Core digital supply voltage |
| Pin 120 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 121 | RJ0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 122 | RJ1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 123 | RJ2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 124 | RJ3 — General purpose I/O |
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial HMI and Graphical Control Panels, USB Host and Device Peripherals, Ethernet-Connected IoT Gateways, Motor Control and FOC Drives, Medical Instrumentation Front-Ends, Audio Processing and Consumer Electronics.
Industrial HMI and Graphical Control Panels
The PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL is well suited to industrial HMI panels because it pairs a 200 MHz MIPS32 core with 128 KB SRAM, parallel display driver capability via the 124-pin VTLA package, and SQI for fast external flash asset storage. Its 12-bit ADC and multiple SPI/I2C buses handle touch controller, RGB-interface TFT, and sensor I/O simultaneously. The industrial -40C to +85C temperature grade tolerates factory-floor environments without thermal derating. PIC32MX570F512LT-I/PT is a sensible lower-cost HMI fallback when GPIO count allows.
Recommended
USB Host and Device Peripherals
The PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL integrates a USB 2.0 High-Speed controller (host and device) on-chip, eliminating external PHY cost in many designs. Combined with the 200 MHz core, it can run USB CDC, HID, MSD, and audio class stacks comfortably while leaving headroom for application code. The 124-pin VTLA provides enough GPIO for status LEDs, button matrix, and a downstream hub port. Microchip's MPLAB Harmony 3 USB middleware is tuned for this family.
Recommended
Ethernet-Connected IoT Gateways
The PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL's integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC, SQI interface for external flash or Wi-Fi modules, and 200 MHz CPU make it ideal for protocol-conversion gateways bridging industrial RS-485 or CAN to TCP/IP networks. The 128 KB SRAM buffers TCP/IP stacks and TLS handshakes. The 124-pin VTLA exposes both Ethernet MII/RMII pins and the SQI bus simultaneously. Free Microchip TCP/IP Lite + IwIP stacks support this use case.
Recommended
Motor Control and FOC Drives
The PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL delivers the deterministic interrupt latency and PWM channels required for field-oriented control (FOC) of three-phase BLDC and PMSM motors up to several kW. Its 200 MHz core runs sensorless FOC algorithms in real time, while the 124-pin package exposes six PWM outputs plus encoder/QEI inputs. The industrial -40C to +85C temperature grade suits motor-drive enclosures. Microchip's MPLAB Harmony motor-control framework provides drop-in FOC software modules.
Recommended
Medical Instrumentation Front-Ends
The PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL fits medical instrumentation such as patient monitors, infusion pumps, and diagnostic analyzers that need reliable USB connectivity for data upload, Ethernet for hospital network integration, and a deterministic 32-bit core for signal processing. Its 12-bit ADC and DSP extensions accelerate biosignal filtering. The industrial temperature grade supports regulated clinical environments.
Recommended
Audio Processing and Consumer Electronics
With 200 MHz MIPS throughput, 128 KB SRAM, and I2S-capable peripherals, the PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL can run audio codecs, mixing, and effects for soundbars and smart speakers. SQI allows fast access to compressed audio assets in external flash, while Ethernet enables streaming protocols. The 124-pin VTLA supports parallel LCD status displays. Microchip's 16-bit DAC peripherals integrate cleanly for line-level audio output.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/TL — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ1024EFE124T-I/TL | PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-E/TL | PIC32MZ0512EFF124T-I/TL | PIC32MZ0512EFE124-E/TL | PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 124-pin VTLA (9x9) | 124-pin VTLA (9x9) - same | 124-pin VTLA (9x9) - same | 124-pin VTLA (9x9) - same | 124-pin VTLA (9x9) - same | 124-pin VTLA (9x9) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 512 KB | 1024 KB (+100%) | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) | 512 KB (same) |
| SRAM | 128 KB | 256 KB (+100%) | 128 KB (same) | 128 KB (same) | 128 KB (same) | 128 KB (same) |
| Core Speed | 200 MHz | 200 MHz (same) | 200 MHz (same) | 200 MHz (same) | 200 MHz (same) | 200 MHz (same) |
| Temperature Grade | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Crypto Accelerator | No (EF = no crypto) | No (EF = no crypto) | No (EF = no crypto) | Yes (EFF = with crypto) | No (EF = no crypto) | No (EF = no crypto) |
| Peripherals (USB / Ethernet / SQI) | USB-HS / 10/100 ENET / SQI | USB-HS / 10/100 ENET / SQI | USB-HS / 10/100 ENET / SQI | USB-HS / 10/100 ENET / SQI | USB-HS / 10/100 ENET / SQI | USB-HS / 10/100 ENET / SQI |
Key Differentiators
- 2x SRAM and Flash headroom vs base 512 KB variant (vs PIC32MZ1024EFE124T-I/TL)
- Extended temperature grade for harsh environments (vs PIC32MZ0512EFE124T-E/TL)
- No on-chip crypto avoids export-control complications (vs PIC32MZ0512EFF124T-I/TL)
Design Notes
The 124-pin VTLA (9x9) package has an exposed thermal pad on the underside that MUST be soldered to a continuous ground plane for thermal dissipation and electrical grounding. Use a 4x4 array of thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.5 mm pitch) under the EP to conduct heat into inner ground layers. Failure to solder the EP may cause thermal runaway at 200 MHz CPU loads and degrade EMC performance.
Route USB 2.0 High-Speed D+/D- as a 90-ohm differential pair with controlled impedance (trace width/spacing matched to the PCB stack-up). Maintain 3W spacing from other signals and avoid stubs. The 10/100 Ethernet RMII/MII pins also require 50-ohm single-ended impedance to the magnetics. Place the 24 MHz crystal within 5 mm of the OSC1/OSC2 pins with a guard ring tied to ground.
Decouple each VDD/VSS pin pair with a 100 nF X7R ceramic capacitor placed within 2 mm of the pin. Add a common 4.7 uF bulk capacitor near the package. The PIC32MZ EF core draws up to ~80 mA at 200 MHz with all peripherals active; budget the 3.3V LDO for 250 mA peak to accommodate inrush during USB enumeration.
Do not confuse the PIC32MZ0512EFE (no crypto, this part) with the PIC32MZ0512EFF (with crypto). The "F" suffix position is meaningful. Also do not assume pin compatibility between the 124-pin VTLA and the 100-pin TQFP or 64-pin QFN variants of the same family - peripheral pin alternate-function maps differ and migrating requires board rework.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. Industrial (-I) temperature, not AEC-Q100 qualified. For automotive AEC-Q100 grades choose the VAO suffix variants.