PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT - 200MHz 32-bit MCU 1MB Flash | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.5 | $11.50 |
| 10 | $10.35 | $103.50 |
| 100 | $9.2 | $920.00 |
| 500 | $8.3 | $4,150.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.45 | $7,450.00 |
PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, memory (Flash for code, SRAM for data), and a rich set of peripherals (ADC, timers, communication interfaces) into one package. The PIC32MZ family sits at the top of Microchip's PIC32 line, targeting embedded connectivity applications that require deterministic real-time performance, large code storage, and high-throughput interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, USB, and SQI. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC32MZ1024ECM100 belongs to the EC (Embedded Connectivity) sub-family — positioned between the lower-pin-count PIC32MX series and the higher-performance PIC32MZ EF family that adds a hardware Floating Point Unit.
Key features include a 200 MHz / 330 DMIPS MIPS32 microAptiv core with DSP enhancements (four 64-bit accumulators, single-cycle MAC, saturating and fractional math), microMIPS mode for up to 35% code compression, dual-panel Flash for live update support, a 10-bit 500 KSPS 40-channel ADC module, a Memory Management Unit (MMU) for OS execution, and integrated peripherals including CAN, UART, I2C, PMP, EBI, SQI, and analog comparators. SPI/I2S interfaces are also provided for audio connectivity.
Architecturally, the device combines a 5-stage pipeline microAptiv core with tightly-coupled SRAM and a multi-channel DMA engine, enabling efficient data movement for peripherals such as Ethernet and SQI without CPU intervention. The dual-panel Flash allows the application to perform live firmware updates by writing to one panel while executing from the other — a critical feature for connected IoT and industrial nodes that cannot tolerate downtime.
Typical applications include industrial Ethernet nodes, CAN-connected motor control, secure connected gateways, USB audio devices, and human-machine interface (HMI) controllers. The wide peripheral mix also suits smart-energy metering and building automation.
When designing in this part, allocate the 100-pin TQFP footprint with sufficient decoupling (100 nF per supply pair plus a bulk capacitor) and reserve the ICSP pair PGECx/PGEDx for in-circuit programming. For new designs that require an FPU or higher clock rates, consider migrating to the PIC32MZ EF family.
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View Datasheet →PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP-enhanced) |
| Core Frequency | 200 MHz |
| DMIPS | 330 DMIPS |
| Program Flash | 1024 KB (1 MB) |
| SRAM | 256 KB |
| Operating Voltage | 2.3 V to 3.6 V |
| ADC | 10-bit, 500 KSPS, 40-channel |
| Communication Interfaces | CAN, UART, I2C, SPI/I2S, PMP, EBI, SQI |
| Ethernet | Yes (integrated MAC) |
| USB | Yes (integrated) |
| Crypto Engine | Yes (hardware) |
| Pin Count | 100 |
| Package | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| MMU | Yes (Memory Management Unit) |
| microMIPS Mode | Yes (up to 35% code compression) |
| Dual-Panel Flash | Yes (live update support) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RG15 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 2 | VDD — I/O supply voltage (2.3-3.6 V) |
| Pin 3 | RF0 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 4 | RF1 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 5 | RG6 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 6 | RG7 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 7 | RG8 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 8 | RG9 — General purpose I/O / remappable peripheral |
| Pin 9 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 10 | VDD — I/O supply voltage (2.3-3.6 V) |
| Pin 11 | RA0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 12 | RA1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 13 | RA2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 14 | RA3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 15 | RA4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 16 | RA5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 17 | RA6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 18 | RA7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 19 | RB0 — General purpose I/O / PGED1 |
| Pin 20 | RB1 — General purpose I/O / PGEC1 |
| Pin 21 | RB2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 22 | RB3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 23 | RB4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 24 | RB5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 25 | RB6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 26 | RB7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 27 | RB8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 28 | RB9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 29 | RB10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 30 | RB11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 31 | RB12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 32 | RB13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 33 | RB14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 34 | RB15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 35 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 36 | VDD — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 37 | RC0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 38 | RC1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 39 | RC2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 40 | RC3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 41 | RC4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 42 | RC5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 43 | RC6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 44 | RC7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 45 | RC8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 46 | RC9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 47 | RC10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 48 | RC11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 49 | RC12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 50 | RC13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 51 | RC14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 52 | RC15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 53 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 54 | VDD — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 55 | RD0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 56 | RD1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 57 | RD2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 58 | RD3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 59 | RD4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 60 | RD5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 61 | RD6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 62 | RD7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 63 | RD8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 64 | RD9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 65 | RD10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 66 | RD11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 67 | RD12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 68 | RD13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 69 | RD14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 70 | RD15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 71 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 72 | VDD — I/O supply voltage |
| Pin 73 | RE0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 74 | RE1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 75 | RE2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 76 | RE3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 77 | RE4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 78 | RE5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 79 | RE6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 80 | RE7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 81 | RE8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 82 | RE9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 83 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 84 | AVDD — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 85 | RF2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 86 | RF3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 87 | RF4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 88 | RF5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 89 | RF6 — General purpose I/O / TMS |
| Pin 90 | RF7 — General purpose I/O / TDI |
| Pin 91 | RF8 — General purpose I/O / TDO |
| Pin 92 | RF9 — General purpose I/O / TCK |
| 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 | RG12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 98 | RG13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 99 | RG14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 100 | MCLR — Master clear (reset, active low) |
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Ethernet Gateway, USB Audio Device (Headset / Speakerphone), CAN-Connected Motor Controller, Building Automation / Smart Energy Meter, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Controller, IoT Edge Sensor Node with OTA.
Industrial Ethernet Gateway
The PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT is a strong fit for industrial Ethernet gateways because it integrates both a 10/100 Ethernet MAC and a CAN controller on-chip, removing the need for an external connectivity ASIC. The 200 MHz microAptiv core delivers 330 DMIPS, sufficient to run a TCP/IP stack plus Modbus/TCP or EtherNet/IP simultaneously. The 1 MB dual-panel Flash supports OTA firmware updates — one panel runs while the other receives the new image — critical for industrial nodes that cannot be powered down. The 256 KB SRAM handles multiple concurrent sockets without external memory expansion. Place the part on a 4-layer PCB with a dedicated ground plane and 100 nF decoupling on every VDD/AVDD pair.
Recommended
USB Audio Device (Headset / Speakerphone)
The PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT's integrated USB 2.0 Full-Speed controller plus SPI/I2S peripherals make it well suited for USB audio applications such as headsets, speakerphones, and USB DACs. The 10-bit 500 KSPS ADC and DSP-enhanced microAptiv core (single-cycle MAC, four 64-bit accumulators) can run software codecs or basic echo-cancellation. The 1 MB Flash stores both USB class firmware and audio processing routines. Use the SQI interface to attach an external serial Flash for audio sample buffering. Choose an external 24-bit audio codec over I2S — the on-chip peripherals are not sufficient alone for high-fidelity USB audio output.
Recommended
CAN-Connected Motor Controller
For BLDC or stepper motor control, the PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT combines a deterministic 200 MHz core with on-chip CAN and a 10-bit 500 KSPS 40-channel ADC. The microAptiv DSP extensions (single-cycle MAC, saturating math) are well matched to field-oriented control (FOC) algorithms that require tight inner-loop timing. The MMU allows running an RTOS like FreeRTOS for higher-level task scheduling while the ADC + DMA captures current and voltage feedback. Use one of the multiple ICSP pairs (PGECx/PGEDx) for in-circuit programming during motor bring-up — any pair may be used but PGEC2 must pair with PGED2, etc.
Recommended
Building Automation / Smart Energy Meter
The PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT suits smart energy and building automation nodes because it provides on-chip Ethernet for BACnet/IP or Modbus TCP connectivity, plus CAN and UART for local sensor and actuator networks. The 1 MB Flash stores metering firmware plus secure OTA update logic, and the 256 KB SRAM handles network buffering without external memory. The integrated crypto engine (EC family includes hardware crypto) supports secure boot and signed firmware updates. Operating from 2.3-3.6 V makes it compatible with industrial 24V rails when fed through a small buck regulator. Use the EBI interface to add an external parallel memory if your application requires long-term logging.
Recommended
Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Controller
The PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT can drive small graphical HMI panels because the 200 MHz core and 256 KB SRAM can run a lightweight graphics library and the PMP/EBI interface can connect to an external parallel LCD controller or TFT driver. The 40-channel ADC reads multiple resistive touch or button inputs. Use microMIPS mode for up to 35% code compression to fit larger UI assets into the 1 MB Flash. The integrated Ethernet and USB enable remote configuration and firmware update of the HMI panel over the network without physical access.
Recommended
IoT Edge Sensor Node with OTA
For connected IoT edge nodes, the PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT offers dual-panel Flash that allows live firmware updates — one panel runs application code while the other receives the new image, with an atomic swap on reboot. The 200 MHz core runs edge-processing algorithms (filtering, threshold detection) before forwarding data over Ethernet or CAN. The 10-bit 40-channel ADC reads multiple analog sensors per node. The MMU and SRAM budget permit running a small embedded OS such as FreeRTOS. Use the on-chip crypto engine for TLS handshakes and signed firmware authentication in production deployments.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ1024ECM100T-I/PT | PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PF | PIC32MZ1024ECM064-I/PT | PIC32MZ1024ECH100-I/PT | PIC32MZ1024ECG100-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | TQFP-100 (12x12 mm) | TQFP-100 (12x12 mm) - same | TQFP-100 (14x14 mm) - same pin count, larger footprint | TQFP-100 (12x12 mm) - same | TQFP-100 (12x12 mm) - same | TQFP-100 (12x12 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP) | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP) | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP) | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP) | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP) | MIPS32 microAptiv (DSP) |
| Core Frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Program Flash | 1024 KB | 1024 KB | 1024 KB | 512 KB (-50%) | 1024 KB | 1024 KB |
| SRAM | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB |
| Hardware Crypto Engine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Panel Flash (Live Update) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C |
Key Differentiators
- Dual-panel Flash enables live firmware updates without downtime (vs PIC32MX795F512L-80I/PT)
- Higher core frequency and DSP extensions for motor control (vs PIC32MX575F512L-80I/PT)
- Memory Management Unit (MMU) for embedded OS support (vs PIC32MX550F256L-50I/PT)
- Integrated Ethernet MAC and USB on-chip (vs PIC32MX470F512L-I/PT)
Design Notes
The PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT has multiple VDD and VSS pins distributed around the 100-pin TQFP package to support the high-current switching of the 200 MHz core. Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor on every VDD/VSS pair as close to the package as possible, plus a single 4.7 uF bulk capacitor near the package. AVDD/AVSS for the ADC should be separately filtered with a ferrite bead and a 10 uF + 100 nF pair to keep digital switching noise out of analog conversions.
When using the ICSP programming interface, any of the PGECx/PGEDx pairs may be selected, but they must be used as a pair: if PGEC2 is used as ICSPCLK then ICSPDAT must be connected to PGED2. Mixing pairs will fail programming. Per Microchip application notes, leave a 4.7 kohm pull-up on MCLR. Failing to do so is the most common cause of intermittent reset behavior during power-up.
Estimated: At 200 MHz with all peripherals active, the PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT core can consume up to ~250 mA from VDD. On a 4-layer JEDEC EIA/JESD51 test board, the TQFP-100 (12x12 mm) has theta_JA around 30-35 C/W, giving a junction temperature rise of approximately 8C above ambient at typical industrial conditions. Industrial (-40C to +85C) ambient operation remains well within the 125C junction maximum. For continuous 85C operation, ensure the PCB copper pour under the exposed pad area is maximized.
Route the 200 MHz microAptiv core traces on the top layer over a continuous ground plane on layer 2. Keep the Ethernet differential pair (when used) to under 50 mm and match lengths to within 2 mm. Use 33 ohm series termination resistors on the USB DP/DM lines close to the MCU. The analog inputs (AN0-AN40) should be guarded from digital signals on the same layer using a ground trace or a separate analog ground pour.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page. Industrial temperature variant is not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive designs use a -V suffix PIC32MZ variant.