PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT - 200MHz 32-bit MCU, 2MB Flash | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.42 | $18.42 |
| 10 | $16.85 | $168.50 |
| 100 | $14.92 | $1,492.00 |
| 500 | $13.2 | $6,600.00 |
| 1,000 | $11.75 | $11,750.00 |
PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT Overview
What is a PIC32MZ microcontroller? PIC32MZ is Microchip's highest-performance MIPS-based MCU family. The microAptiv core is a DSP-enhanced 32-bit Harvard architecture with single-cycle MAC, saturating and fractional math, and four 64-bit accumulators. microMIPS mode provides up to 35% code compression. It sits in the hierarchy: MIPS32 -> 32-bit MCU -> embedded connectivity MCU -> PIC32MZ family -> system-on-chip class.
Key features include four SPI/I2S interfaces for audio, USB, dual CAN, six UARTs, and SQI for high-speed serial flash. The memory management unit supports full RTOS execution. The 10-bit 500 KSPS ADC with 40 channels enables sensor-rich designs. Hardware crypto accelerators and a true random number generator support secure connectivity.
Typical applications include industrial automation controllers, automotive infotainment, graphical HMI panels, IoT gateways, and audio processing. The 200 MHz performance and large memory enable on-chip graphics rendering, multi-protocol bridging, and protocol stacks like TCP/IP and USB.
Design consideration: route a clean 3.3V analog supply to AVdd pins, isolate from digital Vdd, and decouple with 0.1uF and 10uF capacitors. The TQFP-100 package has a thermal resistance around 50 C/W - adequate for industrial -40C to +85C operation at moderate loads.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives within the PIC32MZ ECH family, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 microAptiv (M-Class), 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 200 MHz |
| DMIPS Performance | 330 DMIPS |
| Program Flash Memory | 2 MB (2M x 8) |
| SRAM | 512 KB |
| Package | 100-pin TQFP (PT), 12x12 mm |
| Supply Voltage | 2.3 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| ADC | 10-bit, 500 KSPS, 40 channels |
| CAN Modules | 2 x CAN 2.0B |
| UART | 6 |
| SPI / I2S | 4 (SPI/I2S capable) |
| I2C | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps MAC |
| SQI | Serial Quad Interface for external flash |
| Memory Management Unit | Yes (for RTOS support) |
| microMIPS Mode | Yes (up to 35% code compression) |
| Dual Panel Flash | Yes (live update support) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 (168 hours) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RG15 — General purpose I/O / analog input |
| Pin 2 | RG12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 3 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 4 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 5 | AVDD — Analog supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 7 | OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 8 | OSC2 — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 9 | MCLR — Master clear / reset (active-low) |
| Pin 10 | PGED1 — Programming/debug data |
| Pin 11 | PGEC1 — Programming/debug clock |
| Pin 12 | AN0 — Analog input 0 / RB0 |
| Pin 13 | AN1 — Analog input 1 / RB1 |
| Pin 14 | AN2 — Analog input 2 / RB2 |
| Pin 15 | AN3 — Analog input 3 / RB3 |
| Pin 16 | AN4 — Analog input 4 / RB4 |
| Pin 17 | AN5 — Analog input 5 / RB5 |
| Pin 18 | AN6 — Analog input 6 / RB6 |
| Pin 19 | AN7 — Analog input 7 / RB7 |
| Pin 20 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 21 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 22 | AN8 — Analog input 8 / RB8 |
| Pin 23 | AN9 — Analog input 9 / RB9 |
| Pin 24 | AN10 — Analog input 10 / RB10 |
| Pin 25 | AN11 — Analog input 11 / RB11 |
| Pin 26 | AN12 — Analog input 12 / RB12 |
| Pin 27 | AN13 — Analog input 13 / RB13 |
| Pin 28 | AN14 — Analog input 14 / RB14 |
| Pin 29 | AN15 — Analog input 15 / RB15 |
| Pin 30 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 31 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 32 | RD0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 33 | RD1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 34 | RD2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 35 | RD3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 36 | RD4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 37 | RD5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 38 | RD6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 39 | RD7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 40 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 41 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 42 | RC1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 43 | RC2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 44 | RC3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 45 | RC4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 46 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 47 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 48 | RE0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 49 | RE1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 50 | RE2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 51 | RE3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 52 | RE4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 53 | RE5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 54 | RE6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 55 | RE7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 56 | RF0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 57 | RF1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 58 | RF2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 59 | RF3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 60 | RF4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 61 | RF5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 62 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 63 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 64 | RF6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 65 | RF7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 66 | RF8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 67 | RF9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 68 | RF10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 69 | RF11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 70 | RF12 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 71 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 72 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 73 | RG0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 74 | RG1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 75 | RG2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 76 | RG3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 77 | RG6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 78 | RG7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 79 | RG8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 80 | RG9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 81 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 82 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 83 | D- — USB D- data line |
| Pin 84 | D+ — USB D+ data line |
| Pin 85 | VBUS — USB VBUS detect |
| Pin 86 | VDD — Digital supply voltage |
| Pin 87 | VSS — Digital ground |
| Pin 88 | RA0 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 89 | RA1 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 90 | RA2 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 91 | RA3 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 92 | RA4 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 93 | RA5 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 94 | RA6 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 95 | RA7 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 96 | RA8 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 97 | RA9 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 98 | RA10 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 99 | RA11 — General purpose I/O |
| Pin 100 | RA12 — General purpose I/O |
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT is suitable for 8 applications: Industrial Automation Controller, Graphical HMI Touch Panel, Automotive Infotainment Head Unit, IoT Edge Gateway with Ethernet, Audio Processing Device, Medical Patient Monitoring, Smart Energy / Power Meter, Building Automation Controller.
Industrial Automation Controller
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT drives industrial automation with its 200 MHz microAptiv core delivering 330 DMIPS - sufficient for multi-axis motion control loops, PLC scan times, and PID computation within sub-millisecond intervals. Its dual CAN 2.0B ports connect to industrial fieldbus networks, and the 10/100 Ethernet MAC supports SCADA and Modbus TCP. The 2 MB flash with dual-panel live update allows firmware upgrades without production line shutdown, critical for 24/7 operations. The 40-channel 10-bit ADC handles multiple analog sensor inputs simultaneously. The TQFP-100 (PT) package is well suited to industrial PCB form factors. Use the MMU for deterministic RTOS scheduling under heavy interrupt load.
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Graphical HMI Touch Panel
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT's 512 KB SRAM comfortably fits mid-size TFT framebuffers and anti-aliased font tables, while 2 MB flash stores multilingual UI assets and graphics primitives. The 200 MHz core renders objects at 30+ FPS for 320x240 displays. The 4 SPI/I2S interfaces drive touch controllers, display controllers, and audio paths simultaneously. The MMU supports RTOS-based UI frameworks with deterministic response times. The Ethernet MAC enables remote HMI dashboards. Compared to Cortex-M4 alternatives, the larger memory footprint reduces external RAM/flash BOM. The TQFP-100 PT package fits standard 4-layer HMI boards with adequate thermal headroom for industrial -40C to +85C operation.
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Automotive Infotainment Head Unit
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT handles automotive infotainment secondary control functions: managing CAN bus messages to the head unit, decoding audio streams via the SPI/I2S interfaces, and controlling display backlights. The dual CAN ports interface with vehicle networks. The USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG supports media playback from USB drives. The SQI interface rapidly accesses external NOR flash for audio asset libraries. The 200 MHz MIPS core plus DSP extensions performs real-time audio mixing. For under-hood or chassis use, choose the PIC32MZ2048ECM100-I/PT variant with extended -40C to +125C temperature. The TQFP-100 package is well suited to automotive PCB assembly with standard SMT lines.
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IoT Edge Gateway with Ethernet
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT's 10/100 Ethernet MAC plus TCP/IP stack support (Microchip Harmony) makes it an effective IoT edge gateway. The 200 MHz core runs TLS handshakes and MQTT/HTTP clients without offload. The 2 MB flash stores certificates and web assets. The 512 KB SRAM accommodates multiple concurrent sockets. The MMU isolates the RTOS kernel from application crashes. The 6 UARTs handle RS-485 sensor networks, and 2 CAN ports bridge to industrial or vehicle buses. USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG provides a secondary IP link. Compared to small Cortex-M0+ gateways, this PIC32MZ offers much higher throughput and on-chip protocol processing.
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Audio Processing Device
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT's microAptiv core includes four 64-bit accumulators and single-cycle MAC, saturating/fractional math - ideal for real-time audio DSP. The 4 SPI/I2S interfaces accept multiple digital audio streams simultaneously and drive DACs/ADCs. The 200 MHz performance runs sample-rate conversion, EQ, and basic codecs in software without external DSP. The 512 KB SRAM stores audio buffers and coefficient tables. USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG enables USB Audio Class 2.0 streaming. The dual-panel 2 MB flash supports live firmware update for codec libraries. The TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm package fits typical audio product form factors.
Recommended
Medical Patient Monitoring
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT is well suited to medical patient monitoring peripherals: its 40-channel 10-bit ADC at 500 KSPS captures multiple vital-sign sensors (ECG, SpO2, temperature, respiration) simultaneously. The 200 MHz MIPS core runs DSP filtering and heart-rate detection algorithms. The Ethernet MAC streams waveforms to central monitors. The dual CAN ports integrate with hospital bed networks. The 2 MB flash stores patient logs locally. Hardware crypto and TRNG support secure data exchange with hospital networks. The TQFP-100 industrial-grade package supports medical device reliability expectations. Choose the PIC32MZ2048ECM100-I/PT variant if extended temperature margin is required.
Recommended
Smart Energy / Power Meter
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT's 200 MHz core executes metering algorithms with high precision, while the 40-channel ADC samples multi-phase current/voltage waveforms. The 2 MB flash stores tariff tables and historical logs. The Ethernet MAC enables remote AMR/AMI reporting. The dual CAN ports integrate with smart-grid substation buses. The MMU supports secure RTOS-based metering stacks. The SQI interface expands to external FRAM for tamper-event logs. Compared to dedicated metering SoCs, the PIC32MZ offers more headroom for protocol stacks like DLMS/COSEM. The TQFP-100 (PT) package is robust for industrial meter manufacturing.
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Building Automation Controller
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT serves as a building automation controller running BACnet, Modbus, or KNX protocol stacks. Its dual CAN, 6 UARTs, and Ethernet MAC handle multiple building subsystems concurrently. The 200 MHz MIPS core runs scheduling and trend-logging tasks in real time. The 2 MB flash stores configuration and historical trend data. The MMU enables RTOS isolation between security-critical and best-effort tasks. The USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG provides local commissioning interfaces. Compared to small Cortex-M0+/M4 alternatives, the larger memory and richer peripherals reduce external component count. The TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm package suits standard building automation enclosures.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ2048ECM100-I/PT | PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT | PIC32MZ2048ECG100-I/PF | PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm - same | TQFP-100 (PT) 12x12 mm - same | TQFP-100 (PF) 12x12 mm - same | TQFP-100 (PF) 12x12 mm - same |
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 microAptiv 32-bit | MIPS32 microAptiv 32-bit - same | MIPS32 microAptiv 32-bit - same | MIPS32 microAptiv 32-bit - same | MIPS32 microAptiv 32-bit - same |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 2 MB | 2 MB - same | 1 MB (-50%) | 1 MB (-50%) | 2 MB - same |
| SRAM | 512 KB | 512 KB - same | 256 KB (-50%) | 512 KB - same | 512 KB - same |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| CAN Modules | 2 | 2 - same | 2 - same | 2 - same | 2 - same |
| USB | USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG | USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG - same | USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG - same | USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG - same | USB 2.0 High-Speed OTG - same |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps MAC | 10/100 Mbps MAC - same | 10/100 Mbps MAC - same | 10/100 Mbps MAC - same | 10/100 Mbps MAC - same |
| Approximate Unit Price (qty 1, USD) | $18.42 | $19.50 (extended temp) | $15.20 (less flash) | $15.80 (less flash) | $18.42 (same) |
Key Differentiators
- Dual-panel flash with live update support (vs PIC32MZ1024ECM100-I/PT)
- 2 MB flash vs 1 MB flash at lower cost than extended-temp variant (vs PIC32MZ2048ECM100-I/PT)
- Industrial -40C to +85C with full 2 MB flash and 512 KB SRAM (vs PIC32MZ2048ECG100-I/PF)
Design Notes
The PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT requires separate analog and digital supply pins (AVdd/AVss and Vdd/Vss). Place a ferrite bead or small inductor between digital and analog 3.3V rails to isolate ADC noise. Decouple each Vdd/Vss pair with 0.1uF ceramic as close to the pin as possible, plus a bulk 10uF tantalum or ceramic at the supply entry point. The MCU draws up to 90 mA at 200 MHz with all peripherals active; budget 150 mA headroom from the LDO.
Estimated: with 200 MHz operation at full peripheral load (Ethernet, USB, ADC), total power dissipation is approximately 300 mW. The TQFP-100 (PT) package has theta_JA around 50 C/W on a standard 4-layer PCB, resulting in a 15C temperature rise above ambient - safe for industrial -40C to +85C operation. For high-ambient enclosures, ensure copper thermal relief on exposed GND pins and adequate ventilation.
Route the crystal oscillator traces (OSC1, OSC2) as short as possible, surrounded by a ground guard ring, and keep digital signals away. The USB D+/D- traces require 90-ohm differential impedance. The Ethernet differential pairs (TXP/TXN, RXP/RXN) need 100-ohm differential impedance and length matching within 2 mm. Place the 50-ohm termination resistors close to the MCU pins.
Do not apply power before MCLR is released - use the internal POR or external RC delay on MCLR. The 2 MB flash requires 4-byte aligned writes; misalignment will cause bus faults. The microAptiv MMU requires cache-coherent DMA setup for Ethernet buffers - use the Harmony framework to avoid stale cache data. Configure the FPU before using double-precision math - it is not initialized by default at reset.
For best ADC accuracy, separate the analog and digital ground planes and join them at a single point near the MCU. Use a star topology for analog signals (AVdd, AVss, Vref+) with dedicated traces. Place the ADC reference decoupling capacitor (0.1uF + 10uF) within 5 mm of the Vref+ pin. Avoid running digital traces under the analog section to minimize coupled noise.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - choose automotive-qualified PIC32 variants (e.g., PIC32MK, dsPIC33) for AEC-Q100 applications. Halogen-free status not explicitly listed in provided data.
