PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT - 32-bit MCU, 2MB Flash, 512KB RAM | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.82 | $11.82 |
| 10 | $10.74 | $107.40 |
| 100 | $9.21 | $921.00 |
| 500 | $8.12 | $4,060.00 |
| 1,000 | $7.35 | $7,350.00 |
PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT Overview
A 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a programmable processor that integrates a CPU, memory (Flash and SRAM), and a rich set of peripherals on a single silicon die. The PIC32MZ EF family sits inside the silicon taxonomy as MCU -> 32-bit MCU -> MIPS-based MCU -> PIC32 family -> PIC32MZ EF sub-family, and it targets connectivity-intensive segments including Industrial, Automotive, IoT, Graphics (HMI), and Motor Control. Engineers pick this class of part when deterministic real-time performance, large code/data memory, and high-bandwidth peripherals (HS USB, Ethernet, CAN) are required.
Key features include 50 MHz core-independent peripherals, an integrated crypto engine supporting AES, SHA, and a True Random Number Generator, dual Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports with integrated PHY, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC, two CAN modules, up to 53 general-purpose I/O pins, a 12-bit ADC with up to 24 analog channels, and multiple serial peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, SQI). The integrated FPU accelerates single-precision floating-point math, which is critical for DSP, sensor fusion, and field-oriented control (FOC) loops.
Architecturally, the PIC32MZ EF combines a high-speed MIPS32 M-Class pipeline with tightly-coupled SRAM and a peripheral bus with DMA, delivering deterministic real-time behavior. The 2 MB dual-bank Flash supports live firmware updates via dual-partition boot, while 512 KB SRAM accommodates large protocol stacks such as TCP/IP, USB host, or graphics frame buffers without external memory expansion.
Typical applications include industrial IoT gateways, automotive infotainment and body controllers, HMI panels with TFT displays, motor control drives (BLDC/PMSM via FOC), secure connected devices leveraging the on-chip crypto engine, and Ethernet-connected PLCs. The Extended temperature grade also enables outdoor equipment and under-hood automotive subsystems.
When designing with this MCU, confirm the 64-pin TQFP land pattern matches your silicon revision; the '-E' (Extended, -40C to +125C) grade differs from the '-I' (Industrial, -40C to +85C) and from higher-speed 200 MHz/252 MHz variants. Plan PCB routing to keep HS USB and Ethernet differential-pair traces short and impedance-controlled. Provide proper decoupling and follow the recommended power-on sequencing for the integrated PHYs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing from DigiKey, Mouser, Octopart, and microchipDIRECT, pin-compatible drop-in alternatives in the same TQFP-64 footprint, and practical design notes covering power sequencing, decoupling, and cryptographic library integration that are not consolidated in the manufacturer datasheet.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Core Architecture, USB, Package, ADC, CAN.
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View Datasheet →PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 M-Class with FPU |
| Maximum Core Frequency | 200 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 2 MB (2M x 8) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 512 KB |
| Operating Voltage Range | 2.1 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +125 C (Extended, '-E' grade) |
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (PT), 10x10 mm |
| GPIO Pins | Up to 53 |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 24 channels |
| USB | 2x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 with integrated PHY |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps MAC |
| CAN | 2x CAN modules |
| Crypto Engine | AES, SHA, True Random Number Generator |
| DMA Channels | 8 |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| MSL Level | 3 |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| AEC-Q100 | Automotive qualified |
PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RF0 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 2 | RF1 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 3 | RG15 — GPIO |
| Pin 4 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 5 | VBUS — USB bus power detect |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 7 | RG6 — GPIO |
| Pin 8 | RG7 — GPIO |
| Pin 9 | RG8 — GPIO |
| Pin 10 | RG9 — GPIO |
| Pin 11 | RF4 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 12 | RF5 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 13 | RF3 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 14 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 15 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 16 | RH0 — GPIO |
| Pin 17 | RH1 — GPIO |
| Pin 18 | RH2 — GPIO |
| Pin 19 | RH3 — GPIO |
| Pin 20 | RH4 — GPIO |
| Pin 21 | RH5 — GPIO |
| Pin 22 | RH6 — GPIO |
| Pin 23 | RH7 — GPIO |
| Pin 24 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 25 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 26 | RD0 — GPIO |
| Pin 27 | RD1 — GPIO |
| Pin 28 | RD2 — GPIO |
| Pin 29 | RD3 — GPIO |
| Pin 30 | RD4 — GPIO |
| Pin 31 | RD5 — GPIO |
| Pin 32 | RD6 — GPIO |
| Pin 33 | RD7 — GPIO |
| Pin 34 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 35 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 36 | RB0 — GPIO/Programming |
| Pin 37 | RB1 — GPIO/Programming |
| Pin 38 | RB2 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 39 | RB3 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 40 | RB4 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 41 | RB5 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 42 | RB6 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 43 | RB7 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 44 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 45 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 46 | RC0 — GPIO |
| Pin 47 | RC1 — GPIO |
| Pin 48 | RC2 — GPIO |
| Pin 49 | RC3 — GPIO |
| Pin 50 | RC4 — GPIO |
| Pin 51 | RC5 — GPIO |
| Pin 52 | RC6 — GPIO |
| Pin 53 | RC7 — GPIO |
| Pin 54 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 55 | VDD — Core supply voltage |
| Pin 56 | RA0 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 57 | RA1 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 58 | RA2 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 59 | RA3 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 60 | RA4 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 61 | RA5 — GPIO/Analog |
| Pin 62 | RE0 — GPIO |
| Pin 63 | RE1 — GPIO |
| Pin 64 | VSS — Ground |
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial IoT Gateway, Automotive Infotainment and Body Controller, HMI Panel with TFT Display, BLDC/PMSM Motor Control (FOC), Secure Connected Device with Crypto, Ethernet-Connected PLC.
Industrial IoT Gateway
The PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT fits industrial IoT gateways because its 200 MHz MIPS32 M-Class core with FPU delivers the throughput needed for protocol translation (Modbus, MQTT, OPC-UA) while the 512 KB SRAM holds full TCP/IP stacks plus TLS buffers without external memory. The integrated 10/100 Ethernet MAC and dual Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports with on-chip PHY reduce BOM cost, and the integrated crypto engine (AES/SHA/TRNG) secures TLS handshakes at the network edge. The -40 C to +125 C Extended grade supports factory-floor deployments and outdoor enclosures.
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Automotive Infotainment and Body Controller
The PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT is well-suited for automotive infotainment and body controllers because its AEC-Q100 qualification and -40 C to +125 C Extended grade cover under-hood and cabin requirements. The 2 MB dual-bank Flash supports live firmware updates (FOTA) via dual-partition boot, while the two CAN modules, dual Hi-Speed USB, and 53 GPIO pins handle HMI touchscreens, media streaming, and body-network bridging. The 12-bit ADC with up to 24 channels reads automotive sensor arrays with deterministic latency.
Recommended
HMI Panel with TFT Display
The PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT drives HMI panels with TFT displays using its parallel graphics interface, 512 KB SRAM for frame buffers, and the 200 MHz MIPS32 core with FPU for responsive touch and animation rendering. The 53 GPIO pins map comfortably to a 16- or 18-bit parallel RGB interface plus touch-controller SPI and backlight PWM, and the SQI peripheral supports high-speed external Flash for storing graphics assets. AEC-Q100 and Extended temperature grading suit industrial panel installations.
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BLDC/PMSM Motor Control (FOC)
The PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT executes field-oriented control (FOC) for BLDC and PMSM motors at the 200 MHz MIPS32 core speed with hardware FPU, delivering the math throughput needed for Park/Clarke transforms at high PWM rates. The 50 MHz core-independent peripherals include high-resolution PWM and quadrature encoder interfaces, while the 12-bit ADC with up to 24 channels samples phase currents with deterministic DMA-driven timing. The crypto engine is unused in this domain but provides headroom for secure motor telemetry.
Recommended
Secure Connected Device with Crypto
The PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT enables secure connected devices because the integrated hardware crypto engine accelerates AES-128/256, SHA-256, and a True Random Number Generator without burdening the CPU. Combined with secure-boot Flash regions and the 2 MB dual-bank Flash, the part supports signed firmware updates and TLS 1.2/1.3 handshakes for cloud connectivity. The Ethernet MAC and dual Hi-Speed USB ports cover both wired and wireless-modem bridging scenarios.
Recommended
Ethernet-Connected PLC
The PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT powers Ethernet-connected PLCs because its 10/100 MAC and dual Hi-Speed USB ports handle industrial fieldbus plus programming/debug, while the 53 GPIO drive relay outputs, opto-isolated inputs, and encoder counters. The 512 KB SRAM accommodates Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, or PROFINET stacks, and the 12-bit ADC with up to 24 channels reads analog process variables. The -40 C to +125 C Extended grade supports cabinet installations near heat-generating equipment.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ2048EFM064-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ2048EFM064-I/PT | PIC32MZ2048EFM064T-E/PT | PIC32MZ2048EFH064-I/PT | PIC32MZ1024EFM064-I/PT | PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) 10x10 mm - same |
| Core Frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 2 MB | 2 MB | 2 MB | 2 MB | 1 MB (-50%) | 2 MB |
| SRAM | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 256 KB (-50%) | 512 KB |
| FPU | Yes (single-precision) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) |
| AEC-Q100 Automotive | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hi-Speed USB with PHY | 2 ports | 2 ports | 2 ports | 2 ports | 2 ports | 2 ports |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 automotive qualification with Extended temperature range (vs PIC32MZ2048EFM064-I/PT)
- Highest-density 2 MB Flash and 512 KB SRAM in the PIC32MZ EF 64-pin family (vs PIC32MZ1024EFM064-I/PT)
- Integrated single-precision FPU and crypto engine (vs PIC32MZ2048ECH100-I/PT)
Design Notes
Per the PIC32MZ EF Family datasheet, the core and I/O supplies require 2.1 V to 3.6 V with separate AVDD and AVSS pins for the ADC. Place one 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitor as close as possible to every VDD/VSS pin pair, plus one bulk 4.7 uF to 10 uF tantalum or ceramic capacitor near the package. Use a ferrite bead or pi-filter between the digital 3.3 V rail and the AVDD analog rail to keep digital switching noise out of ADC measurements.
Route the Hi-Speed USB 90-ohm differential pair (D+/D-) with controlled impedance and length matching within 150 mil; keep total length under 50 mm where possible. The 10/100 Ethernet MAC TX/RX pairs also require 100-ohm differential impedance and must be kept away from switching nodes and noisy power traces. The 12-bit ADC analog inputs should be guarded with a ground pour and isolated from digital switching signals.
Do not assume any PGECx/PGEDx pair is interchangeable without checking the ICSP documentation - Northern Software's developer notes confirm PIC32MZ2048EFM064 has multiple PGECx/PGEDx pairs and each pair must be matched (e.g., PGEC2 with PGED2, not PGED3). Also confirm the '-E' Extended temperature grade matches your thermal profile before substituting a '-I' Industrial grade; the silicon is identical but factory testing differs.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 qualified per GlobalSpec distributor listing (Automotive, AEC-Q100, PIC 32MZ). RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. The '-E' Extended grade (-40 C to +125 C) is required for under-hood and high-temperature industrial deployments.
