PIC18LF6520-I/PT - 8-Bit MCU, 32KB Flash, 64-TQFP | Microchip
N.º da peça: PIC18LF6520-I/PT ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18.5 | $18,50 |
| 10 | $16.85 | $168,50 |
| 100 | $14.9 | $1.490,00 |
| 500 | $13.2 | $6.600,00 |
| 1.000 | $11.55 | $11.550,00 |
PIC18LF6520-I/PT Visão geral
An 8-bit MCU (microcontroller unit) is a single-chip computer integrating a CPU, memory, and peripherals. Within the broader taxonomy, this places the PIC18LF6520 in the PIC® 18F family -> 8-bit microcontroller -> microcontroller unit (MCU) -> embedded controller -> semiconductor IC. The PIC® architecture uses a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) instruction set with Harvard bus topology, separating program and data memory for predictable instruction timing.
Key features include 32KB Flash program memory (16K x 16 words), 2KB SRAM data memory, 1KB EEPROM data memory, 52 I/O pins, a 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with up to 16 input channels, two USART modules for serial communication, MSSP (Master Synchronous Serial Port) for SPI/I2C, two CCP/ECCP modules, four timers, and a parallel slave port for external memory interfacing.
The PIC18LF6520 architecture uses a 16-bit instruction word with an 8-bit data path, allowing dense code storage and efficient C-compiler utilization. The 'LF' variant denotes an extended voltage (2.0-5.5 V) core, and the 'I' suffix indicates an industrial temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The 64-pin TQFP package offers ample I/O for human-machine interfaces, motor control, and instrumentation.
Typical applications include industrial control systems, medical instrumentation, automotive body electronics, USB peripherals (with external transceiver), sensor hub processors, and embedded graphical user interfaces. The 52 I/O pins and rich peripheral set suit designs that demand multiple communication buses and analog sensor inputs.
When designing with this MCU, ensure the configuration bits are correctly set for oscillator selection and watchdog timer behavior. The ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) interface requires careful trace routing to avoid coupling noise into adjacent analog inputs.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in compatible alternatives, application guidance, and engineering design notes that go beyond what the manufacturer datasheet alone provides.
Alternativas drop-in para PIC18LF6520-I/PT — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com PIC18LF6520-I/PT (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em I/O Pins, Package, Core Architecture, Operating Temperature, RoHS Status.
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PIC18LF6520T-I/PT
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$5.25 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC18LF6620-I/PT
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$10.85 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC18F6520-I/PT
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$6.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC18F6620-I/PT
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$5.55 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC18LF8720-I/PT
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$6.5 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC18LF6520-I/PT Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Architecture | PIC 8-bit RISC (Harvard) |
| Core | PIC18 |
| Program Memory | 32 KB Flash (16K x 16 words) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 2 KB |
| Data EEPROM | 1 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 52 |
| ADC | 10-bit, up to 16 channels |
| Timers | 4 (Timer0/1/2/3) |
| CCP Modules | 2 CCP + 1 ECCP |
| USART | 2 |
| MSSP (SPI/I2C) | 1 |
| Parallel Slave Port | Yes |
| Encapsulamento | 64-pin TQFP (PT), 10x10 mm |
| Tipo de montagem | Surface Mount |
| Temperatura de operação | -40 °C to +85 °C (Industrial, 'I' suffix) |
| Status RoHS | Compliant |
Configuração de pinos do PIC18LF6520-I/PT
| Pino 1 | RA0/AN0 — PORTA bit 0 / Analog input 0 |
| Pino 2 | RA1/AN1 — PORTA bit 1 / Analog input 1 |
| Pino 3 | RA2/AN2/VREF- — PORTA bit 2 / Analog input 2 / ADC VREF- |
| Pino 4 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — PORTA bit 3 / Analog input 3 / ADC VREF+ |
| Pino 5 | RA4/T0CKI — PORTA bit 4 / Timer0 clock input |
| Pino 6 | RA5/AN4 — PORTA bit 5 / Analog input 4 |
| Pino 7 | RA6/OSC2 — PORTA bit 6 / Oscillator output |
| Pino 8 | RA7/OSC1 — PORTA bit 7 / Oscillator input |
| Pino 9 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pino 10 | VSS — Ground |
| Pino 11 | RB0/INT0 — PORTB bit 0 / External interrupt 0 |
| Pino 12 | RB1/INT1 — PORTB bit 1 / External interrupt 1 |
| Pino 13 | RB2/INT2 — PORTB bit 2 / External interrupt 2 |
| Pino 14 | RB3/INT3 — PORTB bit 3 / External interrupt 3 |
| Pino 15 | RB4 — PORTB bit 4 |
| Pino 16 | RB5 — PORTB bit 5 |
| Pino 17 | RB6/PGC — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock |
| Pino 18 | RB7/PGD — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data |
| Pino 19 | RC0 — PORTC bit 0 |
| Pino 20 | RC1 — PORTC bit 1 |
| Pino 21 | RC2/CCP1 — PORTC bit 2 / CCP1 I/O |
| Pino 22 | RC3/SCL — PORTC bit 3 / I2C clock |
| Pino 23 | RC4/SDA — PORTC bit 4 / I2C data |
| Pino 24 | RC5 — PORTC bit 5 |
| Pino 25 | RC6/TX1 — PORTC bit 6 / USART1 transmit |
| Pino 26 | RC7/RX1 — PORTC bit 7 / USART1 receive |
| Pino 27 | RD0 — PORTD bit 0 |
| Pino 28 | RD1 — PORTD bit 1 |
| Pino 29 | RD2 — PORTD bit 2 |
| Pino 30 | RD3 — PORTD bit 3 |
| Pino 31 | RD4 — PORTD bit 4 |
| Pino 32 | RD5 — PORTD bit 5 |
| Pino 33 | RD6 — PORTD bit 6 |
| Pino 34 | RD7 — PORTD bit 7 |
| Pino 35 | VSS — Ground |
| Pino 36 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pino 37 | RE0/RD — PORTE bit 0 / Parallel Slave Port read |
| Pino 38 | RE1/WR — PORTE bit 1 / Parallel Slave Port write |
| Pino 39 | RE2/CS — PORTE bit 2 / Parallel Slave Port chip select |
| Pino 40 | RE3 — PORTE bit 3 |
| Pino 41 | RE4 — PORTE bit 4 |
| Pino 42 | RE5 — PORTE bit 5 |
| Pino 43 | RE6 — PORTE bit 6 |
| Pino 44 | RE7 — PORTE bit 7 |
| Pino 45 | RF0 — PORTF bit 0 / Analog input 5 |
| Pino 46 | RF1 — PORTF bit 1 / Analog input 6 |
| Pino 47 | RF2 — PORTF bit 2 / Analog input 7 |
| Pino 48 | RF3 — PORTF bit 3 / Analog input 8 |
| Pino 49 | RF4 — PORTF bit 4 / Analog input 9 |
| Pino 50 | RF5 — PORTF bit 5 / Analog input 10 |
| Pino 51 | RF6 — PORTF bit 6 / Analog input 11 |
| Pino 52 | RF7 — PORTF bit 7 / Analog input 12 |
| Pino 53 | RG0 — PORTG bit 0 |
| Pino 54 | RG1 — PORTG bit 1 |
| Pino 55 | RG2 — PORTG bit 2 |
| Pino 56 | RG3 — PORTG bit 3 |
| Pino 57 | RG4 — PORTG bit 4 |
| Pino 58 | AVDD — Analog positive supply |
| Pino 59 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pino 60 | RH0 — PORTH bit 0 |
| Pino 61 | RH1 — PORTH bit 1 |
| Pino 62 | RH2 — PORTH bit 2 |
| Pino 63 | RH3 — PORTH bit 3 |
| Pino 64 | MCLR — Master clear (reset) input |
Aplicações típicas
PIC18LF6520-I/PT é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Industrial Control Systems, Medical Instrumentation, Automotive Body Electronics, Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Sensor Hub / Data Logger, USB Embedded Peripherals.
Industrial Control Systems
The PIC18LF6520-I/PT fits industrial control systems thanks to its 52 I/O pins, dual USART, 10-bit ADC, and 2.0-5.5 V operation. The wide voltage tolerance allows direct interfacing with 24 V industrial sensor signals after simple resistive dividers, while the -40 °C to +85 °C industrial temperature rating handles factory-floor thermal swings. Its 10 MIPS throughput drives PID loops at kHz rates, and the 32 KB Flash accommodates Modbus, CANopen, or proprietary stack libraries. Recommended companions below enable complete PLC-style controller designs.
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Medical Instrumentation
The PIC18LF6520-I/PT is well suited for medical instrumentation such as portable patient monitors and benchtop analyzers. Its 10-bit ADC captures sensor signals at sufficient resolution for temperature, pressure, and SpO2 front-ends, while the extended 2.0-5.5 V range supports single-cell Li-ion battery designs. The deterministic PIC18 interrupt structure simplifies IEC 62304 firmware validation, and 32 KB Flash comfortably fits BLE stack plus application code. Recommended companions below complete the typical medical device BOM.
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Automotive Body Electronics
The PIC18LF6520-I/PT supports automotive body electronics applications such as HVAC control, instrument clusters, and door modules. The 52 I/O pins drive multiple switches, LEDs, and small relays, while dual USART handles LIN bus master/slave communication via external transceivers. The wide operating voltage tolerates automotive cranking transients, and the -40 °C to +85 °C range covers under-dash thermal environments. Recommended companions below add CAN/LIN physical layer and motor drive.
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Human-Machine Interface (HMI)
The PIC18LF6520-I/PT drives HMI panels with character LCDs, keypads, and LED indicators. The 52 I/O pins support direct matrix keypad scanning (up to 8x8) without external mux logic, while the MSSP SPI channel drives graphical LCDs at high frame rates. 32 KB Flash accommodates menu structures and bitmap fonts, and the 2.0-5.5 V range suits both 3.3 V and 5 V LCD modules. Recommended companions below add capacitive touch and audio feedback.
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Sensor Hub / Data Logger
The PIC18LF6520-I/PT functions as a multi-sensor data logger for environmental monitoring and predictive maintenance. Its 10-bit ADC scans up to 16 analog sensor channels, while the 1 KB EEPROM stores calibration tables and configuration non-volatilely. The dual USART supports simultaneous GPS and cellular modem connectivity, and the 32 KB Flash buffers compressed log data before transmission. Recommended companions below extend memory and add wireless capability.
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USB Embedded Peripherals
The PIC18LF6520-I/PT supports USB device-class peripherals (HID, CDC, custom) via its MSSP and USART peripherals when paired with an external USB transceiver like the MCP2200 or MCP2221. While lacking native USB, its 10 MIPS throughput handles HID report generation and command parsing at full-speed USB rates. 32 KB Flash accommodates USB stack plus application firmware, and 52 I/O pins expose GPIO for the peripheral's primary function. Recommended companions below enable USB connectivity.
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Dados de referência de engenharia para PIC18LF6520-I/PT — comparação, orientação de projeto e informações de conformidade.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | PIC18LF6520T-I/PT | PIC18LF6620-I/PT | PIC18F6520-I/PT | PIC18F6620-I/PT | PIC18LF8720-I/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-pin TQFP (PT), 10x10 mm | 64-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) - same | 64-pin TQFP (PT) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 32 KB | 32 KB | 64 KB | 32 KB | 64 KB | 128 KB |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 2 KB | 2 KB | 4 KB | 2 KB | 4 KB | 4 KB |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 4.2 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Maximum Frequency | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) | 40 MHz (10 MIPS) |
| I/O Pins | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 70 (64-pin TQFP variant uses subset) |
| ADC | 10-bit, 16 channels | 10-bit, 16 channels | 10-bit, 16 channels | 10-bit, 16 channels | 10-bit, 16 channels | 10-bit, 16 channels |
Principais diferenciais
- Extended voltage 2.0 V to 5.5 V operation (vs PIC18F6520-I/PT)
- Drop-in Flash upgrade path to 64 KB (vs PIC18LF6620-I/PT)
- Parallel Slave Port for external memory (vs PIC18LF45K80-I/PT)
Notas de projeto
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each VDD/VSS pair (pins 9/10, 35/36) and a single 10 uF bulk capacitor on the main VDD rail. For AVDD/AVSS (pins 58/59), use a separate 100 nF + 10 uF filter to reject digital switching noise that would otherwise corrupt ADC readings. Estimated: at 40 MHz with all peripherals active, the core draws approximately 15 mA from VDD.
Route the ICSP signals PGC (pin 17) and PGD (pin 18) as a differential pair to a 6-pin header on the board edge. Keep ICSP traces away from switching power nodes and high-current relay traces by at least 5 mm to avoid programming errors. The MCLR pin (pin 64) requires a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD and a 100 nF capacitor to ground for in-circuit programming isolation; do not tie MCLR directly to VDD.
Ensure CONFIG bits are set correctly: enable the watchdog timer (WDT) for unattended industrial designs, disable the low-voltage programming (LVP) bit if using high-voltage ICSP, and select the correct oscillator mode (HS for >4 MHz crystal, XT for 1-4 MHz, RC for cost-sensitive designs). After reset, confirm the configuration match word matches your design intent by reading CONFIG1H through CONFIG4H in MPLAB X. Estimated: a misconfigured oscillator mode is the most common bricked-board cause.
Separate analog inputs (PORTA, PORTF) from digital switching signals on the PCB by at least 3 mm to minimize crosstalk into the ADC. Place the analog ground (AVSS, pin 59) directly back to the power supply ground using a star-ground topology, and avoid running digital return currents through the analog ground island. For best ADC accuracy at 10 bits, add a 100 ohm resistor + 100 nF RC filter on each analog input near the MCU pin.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS and lead-free per Microchip product page. AEC-Q100 qualified versions are not available for this part number; choose PIC18F6520-I/PT automotive grade variants for vehicle applications.