PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL - 200MHz 1MB Flash MCU 144-LQFP | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $14.5 | $14.50 |
| 10 | $13.05 | $130.50 |
| 100 | $11.6 | $1,160.00 |
| 500 | $10.4 | $5,200.00 |
| 1,000 | $9.3 | $9,300.00 |
PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL Overview
A 32-bit MCU is a microprocessor whose internal data path, registers, and ALU are 32 bits wide, enabling efficient handling of large integer and floating-point workloads. PIC32 microcontrollers belong to the MIPS architecture family and target embedded connectivity applications that demand deterministic real-time response combined with rich peripheral integration. The PIC32MZ EF family is positioned at the top of Microchip's PIC32 lineup, sitting between the lower-end PIC32MX devices and the higher-end SAME70 SAM Cortex-M7 family in performance, while retaining Microchip's MPLAB Harmony toolchain and peripheral library.
Key features include HS USB 2.0 with integrated PHY, 10/100 Ethernet MAC with MII/RMII interface, two CAN 2.0B modules, multiple UART/SPI/I2C peripherals, a 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC, up to 16 channels of DMA, and an SQI (Serial Quad Interface) for high-speed external Flash. The 144-LQFP footprint exposes the maximum number of I/O and peripheral pins in this family variant.
The dual-panel Live-Update Flash architecture allows firmware to be written to one panel while executing from the other, enabling fail-safe over-the-air (OTA) updates for connected industrial and IoT systems. Hardware crypto accelerators (when present in the EFF suffix variants) support AES, DES, SHA, and HMAC, while the EF (non-crypto) variants are pin-compatible and lower cost.
Typical applications include industrial gateways with Ethernet and CAN, IoT edge nodes with secure cloud connectivity, automotive infotainment HMI controllers, motor control FOC drives, audio processing and graphics HMI panels, and point-of-sale terminals. The integrated FPU accelerates DSP workloads such as audio codecs, motor control loops, and FFT signal processing without offloading to a companion DSP.
When designing with the PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL, ensure the core supply uses a low-noise LDO and that VDDPLL/VBAT/VUSB decoupling follows the reference manual. Use MPLAB Harmony 3 configuration to avoid pin-mapping conflicts between the 144-LQFP, 100-TQFP, and 64-QFN variants of the same family.
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View Datasheet →PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 Warrior M-Class |
| CPU Core | MIPS Warrior M-class, 32-bit RISC with FPU and DSP |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 200 MHz |
| DMIPS Performance | 330 DMIPS |
| Program Flash Memory | 1 MB (1024 KB) |
| SRAM | 256 KB |
| FPU | IEEE 754-compliant, single and double precision |
| DSP Extensions | Single-cycle MAC, four 64-bit accumulators, saturating/fractional math |
| Live-Update Flash | Dual-panel, supports firmware update without CPU halt |
| Package | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (extended, -E suffix) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.3 V to 3.6 V |
| Ethernet | 10/100 MAC with MII/RMII interface |
| USB | USB 2.0 High-Speed with integrated PHY |
| CAN | 2x CAN 2.0B |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 18 MSPS |
| SQI | Serial Quad Interface for external Flash |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RG15 — General purpose I/O / peripheral function |
| Pin 2 | VDD — Supply voltage 2.3-3.6V |
| Pin 3 | RP14 — Remappable peripheral I/O |
| Pin 4 | RG6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 5 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 6 | RC1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 7 | RB5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 8 | RB4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 9 | RB3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 10 | RB2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 11 | RB1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 12 | RB0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 13 | RA6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 14 | RA7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 15 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 16 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 17 | RB6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 18 | RB7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 19 | RC2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 20 | RC3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 21 | RC4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 22 | RD5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 23 | RD4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 24 | RD3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 25 | RD2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 26 | RD1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 27 | RD0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 28 | RF13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 29 | RF12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 30 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 31 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 32 | RF5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 33 | RF4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 34 | RD15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 35 | RD14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 36 | RD13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 37 | RD12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 38 | RD11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 39 | RD10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 40 | RD9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 41 | RD8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 42 | RC14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 43 | RC13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 44 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 45 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 46 | RG14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 47 | RG12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 48 | RG13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 49 | RC15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 50 | RA0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 51 | RA1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 52 | RA2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 53 | RA3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 54 | RA4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 55 | RA5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 56 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 57 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 58 | RF3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 59 | RF2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 60 | RF1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 61 | RF0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 62 | RD7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 63 | RD6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 64 | RF8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 65 | RF7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 66 | VBAT — Battery backup supply for RTCC |
| Pin 67 | VREF+ — ADC reference voltage positive |
| Pin 68 | VREF- — ADC reference voltage negative |
| Pin 69 | AVDD — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 70 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 71 | RF6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 72 | RG7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 73 | RG8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 74 | RG9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 75 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 76 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 77 | RG10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 78 | RG11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 79 | RG0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 80 | RG1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 81 | RC12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 82 | RC11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 83 | RC10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 84 | RC9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 85 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 86 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 87 | RC8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 88 | RC7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 89 | RC6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 90 | RC5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 91 | RB15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 92 | RB14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 93 | RB13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 94 | RB12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 95 | RB11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 96 | RB10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 97 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 98 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 99 | RB9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 100 | RB8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 101 | RE0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 102 | RE1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 103 | RE2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 104 | RE3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 105 | RE4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 106 | RE5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 107 | RE6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 108 | RE7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 109 | RG2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 110 | RG3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 111 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 112 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 113 | RB5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 114 | RB4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 115 | RB3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 116 | RB2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 117 | RB1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 118 | RB0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 119 | RA10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 120 | RA11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 121 | RA12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 122 | RA13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 123 | RA14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 124 | RA15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 125 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 126 | VDD — Supply voltage |
| Pin 127 | OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 128 | OSC2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 129 | SOSCO — Secondary oscillator output for RTCC |
| Pin 130 | SOSCI — Secondary oscillator input for RTCC |
| Pin 131 | VDDPLL — PLL supply voltage |
| Pin 132 | VSSPLL — PLL ground |
| Pin 133 | VCAP — External capacitor for internal voltage regulator |
| Pin 134 | VUSB3V3 — USB 3.3V supply |
| Pin 135 | VUSB — USB analog supply |
| Pin 136 | D+ — USB D+ data line |
| Pin 137 | D- — USB D- data line |
| Pin 138 | VBUS — USB VBUS sense |
| Pin 139 | MCLR — Master clear (active-low) |
| Pin 140 | RG15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 141 | RB8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 142 | RB9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 143 | RB10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 144 | RB11 — General purpose I/O |
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial IoT Gateway with Ethernet and CAN, Automotive Infotainment HMI Controller, Motor Control Field-Oriented Control (FOC) Drive, Audio Processing and Graphics HMI, Point-of-Sale Terminal with Secure Boot, Smart Energy Meter with Power Line Communication.
Industrial IoT Gateway with Ethernet and CAN
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL fits industrial IoT gateways because it integrates a 10/100 Ethernet MAC and dual CAN 2.0B controllers alongside the 200 MHz MIPS core with hardware crypto. This eliminates the need for an external PHY or MCU-to-CAN bridge. The 1 MB dual-panel Live-Update Flash allows firmware OTA updates without halting the gateway, while -40C to +125C operation suits outdoor cabinets. The FPU accelerates TLS handshake processing for cloud-connected PLCs and Modbus TCP stacks.
Recommended
Automotive Infotainment HMI Controller
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL drives automotive HMI panels because the integrated FPU and DSP extensions process TFT graphics and audio codecs at 200 MHz without external DSP. The HS USB 2.0 with integrated PHY connects to smartphone projection stacks (CarPlay, Android Auto), while CAN interfaces to vehicle body networks. The 144-LQFP exposes the maximum I/O count needed for touch sensing, backlight PWM, and display parallel interface. Hardware crypto enables secure boot.
Recommended
Motor Control Field-Oriented Control (FOC) Drive
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL is ideal for field-oriented control motor drives because the MIPS M-class core with FPU executes FOC algorithms at 200 MHz within a single PWM cycle. The 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC samples phase currents at high PWM rates (20+ kHz) without bottleneck. The dual-panel Flash supports field firmware updates, and CAN interfaces to industrial servo networks. The 144-LQFP package handles the multiple PWM channels and encoder inputs.
Recommended
Audio Processing and Graphics HMI
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL powers graphics HMI panels and audio processing because the 200 MHz core with DSP extensions decodes audio codecs (MP3, AAC, Opus) and renders TFT graphics simultaneously. The SQI interface attaches high-speed external Flash for graphics assets and audio sample libraries. The integrated FPU accelerates FFT for audio EQ and noise-cancellation algorithms, while Ethernet streams networked audio. The 144-LQFP exposes all needed display and audio I/O pins.
Recommended
Point-of-Sale Terminal with Secure Boot
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL suits POS terminals because the EFF suffix includes hardware AES/DES/SHA accelerators for fast secure-boot validation and PCI-PTS encryption of cardholder data. The HS USB connects to PIN pads and card readers, Ethernet connects to payment networks, and the FPU accelerates RSA key exchanges. The 1 MB Flash holds POS application code and crypto libraries. The -E temperature grade handles outdoor kiosk deployments.
Recommended
Smart Energy Meter with Power Line Communication
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL drives smart energy meters because the 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC samples current and voltage waveforms for accurate Class-0.5 power calculations, while the FPU runs DFT/FFT for harmonic analysis. The dual-panel Flash supports remote firmware updates mandated by utility regulations. The 200 MHz core handles DLMS/COSEM protocol stacks, and CAN interfaces to concentrators. Hardware crypto secures AMI communications against tampering.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ1024EFF144-I/PL | PIC32MZ1024EFF144T-E/PL | PIC32MZ1024EFE144-I/PL | PIC32MZ1024EFE144-E/PH | PIC32MZ0512EFF144-E/PL | PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/JWX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 144-LQFP (20x20 mm) | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same | 144-LQFP - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 1 MB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 512 KB | 1 MB |
| SRAM | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 256 KB | 128 KB | 256 KB |
| Hardware Crypto | Yes (AES/DES/SHA) | Yes | Yes | No (EFE variant) | No (EFE variant) | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature Range | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C |
| Core Frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| FPU | Yes (IEEE 754) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet MAC | 10/100 with MII/RMII | 10/100 with MII/RMII | 10/100 with MII/RMII | 10/100 with MII/RMII | 10/100 with MII/RMII | 10/100 with MII/RMII | 10/100 with MII/RMII |
Key Differentiators
- Hardware crypto accelerator (AES/DES/SHA/HMAC) (vs PIC32MZ1024EFE144-I/PL)
- Extended industrial temperature grade -40C to +125C (vs PIC32MZ1024EFF144-I/PL)
- Dual-panel Live-Update Flash for fail-safe OTA (vs PIC32MX795F512L-80I/PT)
Design Notes
The PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL requires careful supply decoupling: 100 nF ceramic on each VDD pin, 10 uF bulk, plus 1 uF and 100 nF on AVDD and VDDPLL. The VCAP pin (133) MUST have a 1 uF to 10 uF low-ESR ceramic capacitor; without it the internal 1.8V LDO will not regulate and the device will fail to start. Estimated total supply current is approximately 80-100 mA at 200 MHz with all peripherals active; design the 3.3V rail for at least 200 mA headroom.
Configure unused I/O pins as outputs driven low (not inputs floating) to avoid excessive current draw from floating CMOS inputs. The 144-LQFP package exposes all 120+ I/O pins and most designs leave several unused; floating inputs can cause 50-100 uA per pin. Refer to the Microchip PIC32MZ EF Family datasheet Section 42 for the specific recommended biasing and JTAG disable configuration. The MCLR pin must NEVER be left floating - always use a pull-up resistor.
At 200 MHz with all peripherals active, the PIC32MZ1024EFF144-E/PL dissipates approximately 350-400 mW typical and up to 700 mW peak (estimated based on typical 1.8V core current and IO loading). The 144-LQFP has theta_JA of approximately 45 C/W on a standard 4-layer JEDEC test board, giving a junction-to-ambient rise of 16-32 C above ambient at typical power. For continuous 125C operation ensure the ambient plus thermal rise stays below the 125C junction limit.
Place the 12 MHz primary crystal within 5 mm of OSC1/OSC2 pins with short, symmetric traces and a guard ring tied to ground. The SQI signals (SQICS, SQISCK, SQID0-SQID3) are high-speed (80+ MHz) and require matched-length traces within 25 mil; reference the Microchip SQI PCB layout application note. Keep the USB differential pair (D+/D-) to 90 ohm differential impedance and route them isolated from analog signals to maintain HS USB compliance.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. -E suffix is industrial extended temperature, not AEC-Q100 qualified - for AEC-Q100 automotive qualified PIC32 options see PIC32MX/MZ automotive-grade part numbers.
