PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J - 200MHz 32-bit MCU, 1MB Flash | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $7.11 | $7.11 |
| 10 | $6.92 | $69.20 |
| 100 | $6.55 | $655.00 |
| 500 | $6.1 | $3,050.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.72 | $5,720.00 |
PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J Overview
A 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) is an embedded processor that integrates CPU core, program memory (Flash), data memory (SRAM), and peripherals on a single die. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC32MZ belongs to the MIPS32 microAptiv core family, sits under the PIC32 family, falls within the Microcontroller product category, and ultimately belongs to the Integrated Circuits and Embedded Computing categories. Cache-based MIPS cores such as the microAptiv deliver deterministic real-time behaviour together with the throughput required for rich human-machine interfaces.
Key differentiating features of the PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J include the integrated graphics controller and graphics processor that offload LCD-driving tasks from the CPU, support for CAN and Hi-Speed USB for wired connectivity, and the high pin-count 176-pin LQFP that exposes up to 45 ADC inputs. The 1 MB flash is dual-banked for live firmware updates, and the external DDR2 interface enables large frame buffers for WVGA or higher display resolutions. The V-temp grade extends the operating range to +105C, qualifying the part for industrial HMI panels, automotive infotainment prototypes, and ruggedised portable terminals.
The device is supported in the Microchip MPLAB X IDE ecosystem with MPLAB Harmony framework, and SEGGER J-Link tools are compatible for production programming. Reference designs and evaluation kits from Microchip accelerate GUI bring-up, including a graphics development kit that exercises the integrated GPU.
Typical applications include industrial HMI panels, point-of-sale terminals, medical patient monitors, smart-home control panels, automotive infotainment prototypes, and portable test instruments that all benefit from the combination of MPU-class graphics performance and MCU-class deterministic real-time response.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | MIPS32 microAptiv |
| Core Architecture | MIPS |
| Family | PIC32MZ DAK (Graphics) |
| Bit Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 200 MHz |
| Program Flash | 1 MB (1M x 8) |
| External Memory Interface | 32 MB or 128 MB externally addressable DDR2 DRAM |
| Graphics Controller | Integrated |
| Graphics Processor | Integrated |
| ADC | 12-bit, 18 MSPS |
| Analog Inputs | Up to 45 |
| CAN | Yes |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C (V-temp) |
| Package | 176-pin LQFP (20x20 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RG15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 2 | RG12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 3 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 4 | AVDD — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 5 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 6 | VREF+ — ADC positive reference |
| Pin 7 | AN0 — Analog input 0 / ADC |
| Pin 8 | AN1 — Analog input 1 / ADC |
| Pin 9 | AN2 — Analog input 2 / ADC |
| Pin 10 | AN3 — Analog input 3 / ADC |
| Pin 11 | AN4 — Analog input 4 / ADC |
| Pin 12 | AN5 — Analog input 5 / ADC |
| Pin 13 | AN6 — Analog input 6 / ADC |
| Pin 14 | AN7 — Analog input 7 / ADC |
| Pin 15 | AN8 — Analog input 8 / ADC |
| Pin 16 | AN9 — Analog input 9 / ADC |
| Pin 17 | AN10 — Analog input 10 / ADC |
| Pin 18 | AN11 — Analog input 11 / ADC |
| Pin 19 | AN12 — Analog input 12 / ADC |
| Pin 20 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 21 | AN13 — Analog input 13 / ADC |
| Pin 22 | AN14 — Analog input 14 / ADC |
| Pin 23 | AN15 — Analog input 15 / ADC |
| Pin 24 | AN16 — Analog input 16 / ADC |
| Pin 25 | AN17 — Analog input 17 / ADC |
| Pin 26 | AN18 — Analog input 18 / ADC |
| Pin 27 | AN19 — Analog input 19 / ADC |
| Pin 28 | AN20 — Analog input 20 / ADC |
| Pin 29 | AN21 — Analog input 21 / ADC |
| Pin 30 | AN22 — Analog input 22 / ADC |
| Pin 31 | AN23 — Analog input 23 / ADC |
| Pin 32 | AN24 — Analog input 24 / ADC |
| Pin 33 | AN25 — Analog input 25 / ADC |
| Pin 34 | AN26 — Analog input 26 / ADC |
| Pin 35 | AN27 — Analog input 27 / ADC |
| Pin 36 | AN28 — Analog input 28 / ADC |
| Pin 37 | AN29 — Analog input 29 / ADC |
| Pin 38 | AN30 — Analog input 30 / ADC |
| Pin 39 | AN31 — Analog input 31 / ADC |
| Pin 40 | AN32 — Analog input 32 / ADC |
| Pin 41 | AN33 — Analog input 33 / ADC |
| Pin 42 | AN34 — Analog input 34 / ADC |
| Pin 43 | AN35 — Analog input 35 / ADC |
| Pin 44 | AN36 — Analog input 36 / ADC |
| Pin 45 | AN37 — Analog input 37 / ADC |
| Pin 46 | AN38 — Analog input 38 / ADC |
| Pin 47 | AN39 — Analog input 39 / ADC |
| Pin 48 | AN40 — Analog input 40 / ADC |
| Pin 49 | AN41 — Analog input 41 / ADC |
| Pin 50 | AN42 — Analog input 42 / ADC |
| Pin 51 | AN43 — Analog input 43 / ADC |
| Pin 52 | AN44 — Analog input 44 / ADC |
| Pin 53 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 54 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 55 | OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 56 | OSC2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 57 | SOSC1 — Secondary oscillator input |
| Pin 58 | SOSC2 — Secondary oscillator output |
| Pin 59 | MCLR — Master clear / reset |
| Pin 60 | RB0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 61 | RB1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 62 | RB2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 63 | RB3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 64 | RB4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 65 | RB5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 66 | RB6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 67 | RB7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 68 | RB8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 69 | RB9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 70 | RB10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 71 | RB11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 72 | RB12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 73 | RB13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 74 | RB14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 75 | RB15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 76 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 77 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 78 | RC0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 79 | RC1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 80 | RC2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 81 | RC3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 82 | RC4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 83 | RC5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 84 | RC6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 85 | RC7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 86 | RC8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 87 | RC9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 88 | RC10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 89 | RC11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 90 | RC12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 91 | RC13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 92 | RC14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 93 | RC15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 94 | RD0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 95 | RD1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 96 | RD2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 97 | RD3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 98 | RD4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 99 | RD5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 100 | RD6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 101 | RD7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 102 | RD8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 103 | RD9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 104 | RD10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 105 | RD11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 106 | RD12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 107 | RD13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 108 | RD14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 109 | RD15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 110 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 111 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 112 | RE0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 113 | RE1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 114 | RE2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 115 | RE3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 116 | RE4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 117 | RE5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 118 | RE6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 119 | RE7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 120 | RF0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 121 | RF1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 122 | RF2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 123 | RF3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 124 | RF4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 125 | RF5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 126 | RF6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 127 | RF7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 128 | RF8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 129 | RF9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 130 | RF10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 131 | RF11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 132 | RF12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 133 | RF13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 134 | RF14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 135 | RF15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 136 | RG0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 137 | RG1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 138 | RG2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 139 | RG3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 140 | RG4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 141 | RG5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 142 | RG6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 143 | RG7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 144 | RG8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 145 | RG9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 146 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 147 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 148 | D+ — USB data plus |
| Pin 149 | D- — USB data minus |
| Pin 150 | VBUS — USB bus voltage detect |
| Pin 151 | C1RX — CAN 1 receive |
| Pin 152 | C1TX — CAN 1 transmit |
| Pin 153 | RH0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 154 | RH1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 155 | RH2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 156 | RH3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 157 | RH4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 158 | RH5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 159 | RH6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 160 | RH7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 161 | RH8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 162 | RH9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 163 | RH10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 164 | RH11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 165 | RH12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 166 | RH13 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 167 | RH14 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 168 | RH15 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 169 | RJ0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 170 | RJ1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 171 | RJ2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 172 | RJ3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 173 | RJ5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 174 | RJ7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 175 | RJ8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 176 | RJ9 — General purpose I/O |
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J is suitable for 7 applications: Industrial HMI Touch Panels, Medical Patient Monitors, Point-of-Sale Terminals, Automotive Infotainment Prototypes, Smart-Home Control Panels, Portable Test and Measurement Instruments, Industrial IoT Gateways.
Industrial HMI Touch Panels
The PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J drives industrial HMI touch panels up to WVGA resolution using its integrated graphics controller, which offloads TFT timing from the 200 MHz MIPS32 microAptiv core. The 32 MB or 128 MB external DDR2 interface supplies a full frame buffer while the integrated GPU accelerates layer composition and alpha blending. With 1 MB flash storing the UI firmware and the V-temp -40C to +105C rating surviving factory-floor ambient, no external graphics chip is required. Design tip: use the 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC's touch-screen driver mode to share electrodes with the on-chip comparator for a cost-optimised 4-wire resistive stack.
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Medical Patient Monitors
The PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J serves as the central MCU in bedside patient monitors, rendering waveforms on TFT displays while sampling bio-signals through its 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC with up to 45 analog inputs. The 200 MHz core runs RTOS scheduling for ECG, SpO2, and respiration signal chains in parallel with the graphics pipeline. The Hi-Speed USB port streams data to a host PC for charting, while CAN bus interfaces to the central station. The 1 MB flash stores waveform libraries and alarm logic, and the external DDR2 holds rolling display buffers without CPU intervention.
Recommended
Point-of-Sale Terminals
In POS terminals, the PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J handles the customer-facing TFT display through its integrated graphics controller and the cashier-facing keypad through GPIO interrupts, all on a single die. The Hi-Speed USB port drives the printer and barcode scanner, while CAN connects to back-office peripherals in automotive retail kiosks. The V-temp rating supports outdoor or refrigerated checkout environments, and the 1 MB flash stores fonts, logos, and transaction UI assets with room for over-the-air updates via the external DDR2 staging area.
Recommended
Automotive Infotainment Prototypes
The PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J's V-temp -40C to +105C rating and CAN bus make it suitable for automotive infotainment prototype head-units that drive centre-stack displays up to WVGA. The integrated graphics controller handles LVDS or RGB interface timing to the panel, while the 200 MHz core runs Qt or Microchip Graphics Suite UI stacks from the 1 MB flash. The external DDR2 controller supports 32 MB or 128 MB of memory for map tile caching and rear-camera buffer overlays. Designers can prototype rapidly without an MPU-class SoC, keeping the BOM simpler for low-volume programmes.
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Smart-Home Control Panels
Wall-mounted smart-home control panels leverage the PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J's integrated graphics controller to drive 4-inch to 7-inch capacitive touch TFTs with smooth UI animations, while the Wi-Fi or Ethernet co-processor handles cloud connectivity. The 12-bit ADC samples ambient light sensors for automatic backlight dimming through PWM outputs, and the Hi-Speed USB port enables local media playback and firmware recovery. With 1 MB flash storing Zigbee or Matter device pairings, the external DDR2 caches camera feeds from doorbells and baby monitors with minimal CPU overhead.
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Portable Test and Measurement Instruments
Handheld oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, and process calibrators benefit from the PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J's combination of a 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC with 45 analog inputs and a 200 MHz MIPS core that performs FFTs and RMS calculations in real time. The integrated graphics controller renders scope traces on a colour TFT with hardware-accelerated graticule drawing, while the external DDR2 stores deep waveform captures. CAN bus interfaces to industrial PLCs and Hi-Speed USB streams data to a laptop for analysis, with the V-temp rating supporting outdoor field-service use.
Recommended
Industrial IoT Gateways
Industrial IoT gateways use the PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J as the local protocol-conversion hub, with CAN and UART aggregating field-bus data and Hi-Speed USB or Ethernet pushing to the cloud. The integrated graphics controller powers a local TFT that displays diagnostics, and the 12-bit ADC reads up to 45 analog sensors for legacy 4-20 mA loops. The 1 MB flash holds MQTT, Modbus, and CANopen protocol stacks, and the external DDR2 acts as a local historian. V-temp rating allows DIN-rail mounting in unventilated control cabinets.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ1025DAK176-V/2J — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ1025DAK176T-V/2J | PIC32MZ1025DAK176-I/2J | PIC32MZ2025DAK176-V/2J | PIC32MZ1025DAA176-I/2J | PIC32MZ1025DAS176-V/2J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 176-LQFP (20x20) | 176-LQFP (20x20) - same | 176-LQFP (20x20) - same | 176-LQFP (20x20) - same | 176-LQFP (20x20) - same | 176-LQFP (20x20) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Core | MIPS32 microAptiv | MIPS32 microAptiv | MIPS32 microAptiv | MIPS32 microAptiv | MIPS32 microAptiv | MIPS32 microAptiv |
| Maximum Frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Flash Size | 1 MB | 1 MB | 1 MB | 2 MB (+100%) | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +105C (V-temp) | -40C to +105C (V-temp) | -40C to +85C (I-temp) | -40C to +105C (V-temp) | -40C to +85C (I-temp) | -40C to +105C (V-temp) |
| Graphics Controller | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
| External DDR2 Memory | 32 MB or 128 MB | 32 MB or 128 MB | 32 MB or 128 MB | 32 MB or 128 MB | 32 MB or 128 MB | 32 MB or 128 MB |
| ADC | 12-bit, 18 MSPS, up to 45 inputs | 12-bit, 18 MSPS, up to 45 inputs | 12-bit, 18 MSPS, up to 45 inputs | 12-bit, 18 MSPS, up to 45 inputs | 12-bit, 18 MSPS, up to 45 inputs | 12-bit, 18 MSPS, up to 45 inputs |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
Key Differentiators
- Largest external DDR2 memory support in PIC32MZ DAA/DAB/DAK/DAS family (vs PIC32MZ1025DAK176-I/2J)
- Higher flash headroom than 1 MB base, with no package change (vs PIC32MZ2025DAK176-V/2J)
- On-package variant is identical silicon, only packaging differs (vs PIC32MZ1025DAK176T-V/2J)
Design Notes
Decoupling: place 100 nF ceramic capacitors within 3 mm of every VDD/VSS pair and a bulk 10 nF to 100 nF near the analog AVDD/AVSS pins to keep the 200 MHz core and 18 MSPS ADC noise-free. Route DDR2 traces as a matched-length bus with characteristic impedance of 50 ohms to a single termination; avoid splitting the DDR2 power plane. The 176-pin LQFP requires at least 4-layer PCB with continuous ground pour under the package to keep thermal resistance manageable at high MIPS throughput.
The 12-bit 18 MSPS ADC requires that analog and digital grounds be joined at a single point near the MCU, with the analog traces routed over a continuous ground plane and away from the DDR2 switching signals. Use guard rings around analog input pins and keep ADC traces as short as possible. The integrated graphics controller output pins toggle at high speed - route them on inner layers with adjacent ground reference to minimise EMI on the analog inputs.
Estimated: at 200 MHz with sustained GPIO toggling and graphics controller active, core power dissipation approaches 0.5-1 W. Without the exposed pad properly soldered to a ground copper pour of at least 1 square inch, junction temperature may exceed the +105C V-temp limit. Ensure the MCLR pin has a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD and a 100 nF capacitor to ground for clean startup; do not leave floating. The 1 MB flash dual-bank feature requires bootloader support in MPLAB Harmony to enable live firmware updates.
The 176-pin LQFP has no exposed thermal pad, so cooling relies on copper pour on outer and inner PCB layers connected to multiple VSS pins. For continuous +105C operation, ensure at least 4 square inches of 2 oz copper on top and bottom layers stitched with 0.3 mm(10 nF) thermal vias to inner ground planes. Estimate: 1 W dissipation yields a 35-40C junction temperature rise above ambient on a 4-layer board; derate accordingly for sealed enclosures with limited airflow.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Microchip product page. V-temp grade -40C to +105C supports industrial and automotive-grade enclosures; the part is not formally AEC-Q100 qualified at the Q100 level, so for full automotive compliance review the dedicated automotive PIC32MZ variants.