PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL - 200MHz 32-bit MCU 2MB Flash 144-LQFP | Microchip
MPN: PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $22.4 | $22.40 |
| 10 | $20.1 | $201.00 |
| 100 | $17.85 | $1,785.00 |
| 500 | $15.6 | $7,800.00 |
| 1,000 | $13.4 | $13,400.00 |
PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL Overview
What is a PIC32 microcontroller? The PIC32 family is Microchip's line of 32-bit MIPS-based microcontrollers (MCUs), positioned hierarchically as: MCU -> 32-bit MCU -> PIC32 -> PIC32MZ EF family. The PIC32MZ EF (Embedded Connectivity with Floating Point Unit) family is optimized for applications requiring high CPU throughput combined with rich connectivity (Ethernet, HS USB, CAN) and advanced peripherals such as crypto engines, graphic interfaces, and audio bridges.
Key features of the PIC32MZ2048EFM144 include: 2 MB of Flash with Live-Update dual-panel architecture enabling field firmware upgrades without downtime, 512 KB SRAM, integrated FPU for IEEE 754 single-precision math, hardware crypto engine, 12-bit 40 MSPS ADC, and graphics/audio peripherals. The on-chip Memory Protection Unit (MPU) and dual-partition Flash support robust, secure firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates.
Technically, the PIC32MZ EF uses a 5-stage MIPS32 M-class pipeline with branch prediction and tightly-coupled prefetch buffers. The 2 MB Flash is organized into two 1 MB panels that allow one panel to be updated while the other executes code. A dedicated DMA controller with multiple independent channels offloads data movement between memory, ADC, USB, and Ethernet MAC, keeping the core free for application logic.
Typical applications include industrial control with Ethernet connectivity, graphics HMI displays with TFT/LCD panels, automotive telematics and infotainment peripherals, IoT edge gateways, USB-audio interfaces, and motor-control BLDC/PMSM drives. The wide peripheral set and ample RAM also suit it for protocol bridging and secure connectivity nodes.
When designing with the PIC32MZ2048EFM144, ensure 100 nF+10 uF decoupling is placed within 5 mm of every AVDD/VDD pin, and that the high-speed USB and Ethernet traces are routed with controlled 90 ohm differential impedance. The Live-Update Flash feature requires careful linker-script planning for the dual-panel layout.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in PIC32MZ EF family alternatives, design notes from the manufacturer datasheet, and Application Note references such as AN2585 and AN2568, providing practical engineering guidance not found on a stock distributor page.
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View Datasheet →PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | MIPS32 M-Class |
| Core Width | 32-bit |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 200 MHz (330 DMIPS, 3.28 CoreMark/MHz) |
| Floating Point Unit | Yes (IEEE 754 single-precision) |
| Flash Memory | 2 MB (2M x 8) Live-Update dual-panel |
| SRAM | 512 KB |
| Operating Voltage | 3.3 V typical (refer to datasheet for range) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (Industrial -I suffix) |
| Package Type | 144-pin LQFP (PL, 20x20 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Connectivity Peripherals | 10/100 Ethernet MAC, HS USB 2.0 (Host/Device/OTG), CAN 2.0B |
| ADC | 12-bit, up to 40 MSPS |
| Crypto Engine | Yes (AES, hashing) |
| DMA Channels | Multiple independent channels |
| ICSP Programming Pins | Multiple PGECx/PGEDx pairs (refer to ICSP section) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (per Microchip product page) |
| Memory Protection Unit | Yes |
PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL 144-pin lqfp (pl, 20x20 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL (144-pin lqfp (pl, 20x20 mm) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Ethernet Gateway, Graphics HMI with TFT Display, Automotive Telematics and CAN Gateway, USB Audio Interface / DAC, IoT Edge Node with Crypto Security, BLDC / PMSM Motor Control Drive.
Industrial Ethernet Gateway
The PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL is well-suited to industrial Ethernet gateways because its 200 MHz MIPS32 M-Class core with FPU can sustain TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, and OPC UA protocol stacks while the on-chip 10/100 Ethernet MAC offloads frame handling to DMA channels. With 2 MB dual-panel Live-Update Flash the gateway can perform firmware roll-back without downtime in factory automation cells; the 512 KB SRAM holds full protocol buffers. Compared to an M0-class MCU running the same stack, the PIC32MZ EF maintains headroom for IEC 61131-3 soft-PLC logic in parallel with comms duties.
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Graphics HMI with TFT Display
Graphics HMI applications leverage the PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL's integrated graphics peripherals and up to 144 GPIO pins to drive TFT LCDs up to WVGA resolution via the parallel PMP interface and 2D graphics accelerator. The FPU accelerates image transformations, font rasterization, and alpha blending, while 2 MB Flash stores full graphics libraries and multilingual assets. Compared to smaller MCUs, the MZ EF drives 24-bit color displays at 60 Hz without external graphics memory; the 512 KB RAM buffers double-buffered frames for flicker-free updates.
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Automotive Telematics and CAN Gateway
The PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL integrates two CAN 2.0B controllers, which is the headline peripheral for automotive telematics, vehicle data gateways, and OBD-II bridges. The hardware AES crypto engine secures CAN-FD payloads and OTA software authentication; 2 MB Flash supports dual-bank firmware image management - critical for ASIL functional-safety workflows. The 144-LQFP package exposes ample ADC channels for monitoring battery voltage, ignition state, and analog sensor signals; the FPU accelerates GPS NMEA parsing and kinematics math at vehicle speeds.
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USB Audio Interface / DAC
USB audio interfaces benefit from the PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL's HS USB 2.0 device port, I2S peripheral for DAC/ADC streams, and DSP-grade FPU for real-time effects processing. The 2 MB Flash stores full USB Audio Class 2 firmware, audio effect libraries, and configuration data, while 512 KB SRAM holds multi-channel sample buffers at 192 kHz / 24-bit with low latency. The MIPS32 M-Class core executes biquad filter chains at less than 1% per channel, leaving headroom for mixer routing, ASRC, and HID control surface firmware.
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IoT Edge Node with Crypto Security
IoT edge deployments use the PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL as a secure edge node thanks to the integrated AES crypto engine, FPU for ML inference on sensor data, and Ethernet/USB connectivity for cloud backhaul. The 2 MB dual-bank Flash securely stores X.509 certificates and OTA images with rollback support. Compared to bare Cortex-M0/M0+ nodes, the MZ EF handles TLS handshakes and elliptic-curve libraries without external secure-element co-processors, reducing BOM. The 144 pins give ample GPIO for I2C/SPI sensor fan-outs.
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BLDC / PMSM Motor Control Drive
Motor-control drives for PMSM and BLDC motors are a strong fit for the PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL because the FPU executes field-oriented control (FOC) math - Park/Clarke transforms, PID loops, SVM modulation - in a deterministic sub-microsecond budget. The high-speed PWM, ADC, and QEI peripherals support up to 6-step or sinusoidal commutation for industrial servo and drone ESC applications. With 2 MB Flash the device stores full sensorless startup routines and firmware tables; 144 pins accommodate three-phase gate drivers, encoder feedback, and CAN bus simultaneously.
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Engineering reference data for PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PL — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC32MZ2048EFM144-I/PT | PIC32MZ2048EFM144T-I/PL | PIC32MZ1024EFM144-I/PL | PIC32MZ2048ECM144-I/PL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 144-LQFP (PL) | 144-LQFP (PT) | 144-LQFP (PL) | 144-LQFP (PL) | 144-LQFP (PL) |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz | 200 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 2 MB | 2 MB | 2 MB | 1 MB (-50%) | 2 MB |
| SRAM | 512 KB | 512 KB | 512 KB | 256 KB (-50%) | 512 KB |
| FPU | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Crypto Engine | Yes (AES + hashing) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (EC revision) |
| Ethernet MAC | 10/100 integrated | 10/100 integrated | 10/100 integrated | 10/100 integrated | 10/100 integrated |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
Key Differentiators
- Dual-panel Live-Update Flash architecture (vs PIC32MZ2048ECM144-I/PL)
- Integrated hardware AES crypto engine (vs PIC32MZ2048ECM144-I/PL)
- Full 2 MB Flash and 512 KB SRAM memory tier (vs PIC32MZ1024EFM144-I/PL)
- Industrial -40 to +85C temperature grade (vs PIC32MX575F512H-80I/MR)
Design Notes
Decouple every AVDD/AVSS and VDD/VSS pair with a 100 nF X7R ceramic placed within 5 mm of the pin and a bulk 10 uF X5R per power domain. The PIC32MZ2048EFM144 datasheet DS60001320H specifies multiple internal regulators (1.2V core from 3.3V); insufficient bulk capacitance causes core-rail brown-outs during FPU bursts. Add a ferrite-bead network between 3.3V analog and digital rails to prevent ADC reference contamination from core switching transients.
Route USB DP/DM as a 90 ohm differential pair on the top layer with continuous ground reference and length-matching within 150 mil. For Ethernet, route the ERXD/ERXDn, ETXD/ETXDn pairs as 100 ohm differential with no splits in the ground plane. Both interfaces are tested for signal-integrity compliance only on 4-layer stack-ups using the reference PCB stack described in the PIC32MZ EF family hardware checklist AN2585.
When using dual-panel Live-Update Flash, the linker script must explicitly partition code and const tables between Panel A and Panel B; silently leaving vectors in panel 0 will break OTA rollback. Enable the MPU and configure region permissions before exposing Ethernet or USB stacks to remote traffic - the FPU/MMU/MPU setup sequence in the BSP default is a known footgun. Per Microchip errata DS80000760, some early PIC32MZ EF silicon has USB-reset interrupt latency that requires a 1 ms software debounce.
Estimated: at 200 MHz with full FPU load and USB + Ethernet active, the 144-LQFP package dissipates approximately 0.5-0.8 W typical. With a theta_JA near 35-40 C/W on a JEDEC 4-layer test board, junction temperature rise over ambient is around 20-30 C - within the industrial 125 C limit but illustrates why heavy DSP workloads benefit from a copper-pour heatsink on the 144-LQFP exposed-pad-style lead frame.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliance per Microchip product page. The -I/PL suffix indicates the industrial temperature grade (-40C to +85C) consistent with industrial/automotive-peripheral use; AEC-Q100 is not formally qualified for this part - contact Microchip automotive marketing for -VAO equivalent variants.
