Advanced Graphics Controller | Touch and Display Driver | USB
MCUs Driving Displays
Are you looking to add newer, feature-rich and aesthetically pleasing interfaces to your products? Find out how our PIC24F DA family can get your design to market fast while lowering total system cost.
Target Applications
Consumer
- Thermostats
- Cordless phones
- Remote controls
Industrial
- Digital instrument gauges
- Storage controls
- Measurement terminals
Home Appliance
- Coffee makers
- Washing machines and dryers
- Ovens/microwaves
Portable Medical
- Glucometers
- Blood pressure monitors
- Portable ECGs
Parametric Charts
For a more in-depth analysis of our PIC24F ‘DA’ family, use our parametric tables to select the perfect microcontroller for your design.
Innovative Peripherals
PIC24F 'DA' MCUs
Design Resources
- Development Tools
- Software Development Tools
- Documentation
- Software
Development Tools
Starter Kits and Microsticks
Starter kits and Microsticks contain a device with demonstration hardware and software and an integrated debugger allowing a designer to quickly evaluate the family features. Microsticks also plug into standard breadboard for prototyping.
- Digital Power Starter Kit: Allows the user to easily explore the capabilities and features of the dsPIC33F GS Digital Power Conversion family
- dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit: Demonstrations support USB Host and Device applications with dsPIC33E device
- dsPIC33EV 5V CAN-LIN Starter Kit: This USB-powered starter kit features the dsPIC33EV256GM106 with connections for CAN, LIN and SENT, as well as integrated programmer and debugger
- Motor Control Starter Kit: Demonstrations support mTouch® Capacitive Touch technology and BLDC motor control
- PIC24F Starter Kit: Demonstrations support data logging, thumb drive and graphics on the PIC24F
Development and Evaluation Boards
The Explorer 16/32 platform is the primary development board for 16-bit products. Explorer 16/32 is supplemented by numerous application-specific development boards including PICtail™ Plus boards and Click boards™ from MikroElektronika.
- Explorer 16/32 Development Board: A modular and flexible development board for 16- and 32-bit PIC® MCUs and dsPIC® DSCs, with integrated programmer/debugger
- Processor Plug-In Modules: Processor-specific Plug-in Modules
- PICtail Plus Expansion Boards: Expansion board allowing evaluation of complex hardware and software solutions
Motor Control and Digital Power
Development boards for motor control and digital power applications range from simple starter kits to complete development platforms.
- Digital Power Starter Kit: Allows the user to easily explore the capabilities and features of the dsPIC33F GS Digital Power Conversion family
- Low Voltage Motor Control Development Bundle: For evaluation of motor control application with 5V or dual motors
- MCHV-2 Development Board: Provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and developing high-voltage sensored or sensorless Brushless DC (BLDC), Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) and AC Induction Motor (ACIM) applications
- MCLV-2 Development Board: Provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and developing low-voltage sensored or sensorless Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Sychronous Motor (PMSM) applications
- Motor Control Starter Kit – Demonstrations support mTouch Capacitive Touch technology and BLDC motor control
Emulators and Debuggers
The debuggers and programmers work across all PIC MCU platforms, are USB powered and are fully integrated with MPLAB® X IDE with features ranging from basic debugging to advanced emulation capability.
- MPLAB REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator: Next-generation high-speed programmer and debugger with optional LVDS interconnect
- MPLAB ICD 3: Cost-effective high-speed programmer and debugger
- PICkit™ 3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer: Low-cost programmer and debugger
Software Development Tools
MPLAB X IDE
This single Integrated Development Environment (IDE) supports all PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs. It provides a single integrated "environment" to develop code for embedded microcontrollers. It includes a library of Microchip-validated code examples to get started right away and iIntegrates the MPLAB XC16 compiler while featureing "One Click" Make, Program, Debug/Execute operation.
MPLAB Code Configurator
This free graphical programming environment generates seamless, easy-to-understand C code. Using an intuitive interface, it enables and configures a rich set of peripherals and functions. It minimizes reliance upon the product data sheet and reduces overall design effort and time while accelerating generation of production-ready code.
MPLAB XC Compilers
MPLAB XC16 compilers provide a comprehensive solution for a project’s development software needs and comes in different optimization levels. It integrates with MPLAB X IDE to provide a full graphical front end. It can edit errors and create breakpoints to match the corresponding lines in source code. Single step through C and C++ source code to inspect variables and structures at critical points.
MPLAB Xpress Cloud-Based IDE
This online development environment contains the most popular features of our award-winning MPLAB X IDE. It is a perfect starting point for new users of PIC MCUs with no downloads, no machine configuration, and no waiting to get started. Join the MPLAB Xpress Community to share code, ideas and knowledge.
Application Notes
| Title | Download |
|---|---|
| AN1292 - Sensorless Field Oriented Control (FOC) for a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Using a PLL Estimator and Field Weakening (FW) | Download |
| TB3016 - Using the PIC MCU CTMU for Temperature Measurement | Download |
| AN957 Sensored BLDC Motor Control Using dsPIC30F2010 | Download |
| AN833 - Microchip TCP/IP Stack Application Note | Download |
| AN1416 - Low-Power Design Guide | Download |
| AN1375 - See What You Can Do with the CTMU | Download |
| AN1299 - Single-Shunt Three-Phase Current Reconstruction Algorithm for Sensorless FOC of a PMSM | Download |
| AN1279 - Offline UPS Reference Design Using the dsPIC DSC | Download |
| AN1278 - Digital Power IPFC Reference Design Application Note | Download |
| AN1229 - Class B Safety Software Library for PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs | Download |
| AN1227 - Using a Keyboard with the Microchip Graphics Library | Download |
| AN1207 - Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Topologies (Part II) | Download |
| AN1182 - Fonts in the Microchip Graphics Library | Download |
| AN1160 - Sensorless BLDC Control with Back-EMF Filtering Using a Majority Function | Download |
| AN1145 - Using a USB Flash Drive with an Embedded Host | Download |
| AN1144 - USB Human Interface Device Class on an Embedded Host | Download |
| AN1142 - USB Mass Storage Class on an Embedded Host | Download |
| AN1140 - USB Embedded Host Stack | Download |
| AN1136 - How to Use Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library | Download |
| AN1114 - Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Topologies (Part I) | Download |
| AN1106 - Power Factor Correction in Power Conversion Applications Using the dsPIC® DSC | Download |
| AN1095 - AN1095, Emulating Data EEPROM for PIC18 and PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC DSCs | Download |
| AN1071 - IrDA Standard Stack for Microchip 16/32-bit Microcontrollers | Download |
| AN1045 - File I/O Functions Using Microchip's Memory Disk Drive File System Library | Download |
| AN1044 - Data Encryption Routines for PIC24 and dsPIC Devices | Download |
| 1368 - AN1368, Developing Graphics Appls using PIC MCUs w/Integrated Graphics Controller | Download |
| AN1307 - Stepper Motor Control with dsPIC®️ DSCs | Download |
| AN1189 - Implementing a Mass Storage Device Using the Microchip USB Device Firmware Framework | Download |
Code Examples
| Title | Download |
|---|---|
| CE003 Driving a BLDC with Sinusoidal Voltages Using dsPIC30F | Download |
Data Sheet
| Title | Download |
|---|---|
| dsPIC33CH128MP508 Family Data Sheet | Download |
The MPLAB® development environment is a single tool chain supporting all PIC® microcontrollers and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers.
- Bootloader for PIC24 and dsPIC33 – Microchip Easy Bootloader for PIC24 and dsPIC33, or EZBL, is a library of software and example projects
- Code Examples – Includes a comprehensive list of code snippets to peripherals and modes to speed your code development.
- Microchip Libraries for Applications (MLA) – Source code and demo code for USB, Graphics, File I/O and more
- MPLAB Code Configurator – is a free graphical programming environment that generates seamless, easy to understand C code
- MPLAB X IDE – Single Integrated Development Environment supports all PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
- MPLAB XC Compilers – Full featured MPLAB XC Compilers with free downloads available
- MPLAB Xpress Cloud-Based IDE – MPLAB Xpress Cloud-Based IDE is an online development environment that contains the most popular features of our award-winning MPLAB X IDE
- nanoWatt XLP Battery Life Estimator – See how long the battery will last in your target application entering basic use case for low power MCUs
- Real Time Data Monitoring Tool (RTDM) – Tool developed to Data Monitor and Control Interface (DMCI), which addresses the need for monitoring and modifying data in a real-time fashion
- Software Tools – Supplemental software tools for 16-bit PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
- Third-Party RTOS – RTOS supporting Microchip PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
- XC16 Compiler User's Guide
PIC24F DA Family
MCC 16-bit Bootloader for PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC33 DSCs
New PIC24F GU/GL Family of Low Power MCUs
New PIC24F GU/GL Family of Low Power MCUs
The PIC24F ‘GU/GL’ family of eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers (MCUs) enables the development of an array of innovative applications, both with and without displays. Packed with many Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that can function in power-saving modes, these MCUs offer ultra-low-power operation for battery-powered and power-conscious IoT designs.
Free MotorBench plug-in for MPLAB® X IDE
Free MotorBench plug-in for MPLAB® X IDE
[MNV305] Microchip debuts advanced motor control tool with auto tuning and self-commissioning capability.
Getting Started with motorBench® Development Suite v2.25
Getting Started with motorBench® Development Suite v2.25
motorBench® Development Suite is a software development tool for Field Oriented Control (FOC) based motor control applications. This tutorial shows you how to go from installation to code generation within minutes.
dsPIC® DSC Wireless Power and Charging Solutions
dsPIC® DSC Wireless Power and Charging Solutions
Learn how the dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller which includes a powerful DSP Core, high-speed ADCs, high resolution PWMs, provides a high level of programmability, enables standards based wireless charging solutions. The dsPIC33 based 15W transmitter complies with the Qi standard, and supports CAN, NFC and authentication. The 200W Transmitter/Receiver solution developed with a custom controller is targeted for applications such as power tools, industrial robots etc., provides greater than 90% efficiency and includes an advanced foreign object detection scheme.
dsPIC® Refrigerator Compressor Reference Design
dsPIC® Refrigerator Compressor Reference Design
This video will introduce you to Microchip’s refrigerator compressor reference design that will help you to rapidly prototype and develop a cost-effective and innovative design using a dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller.
To learn more, visit: http://www.microchip.com/refrigerator
High-Wattage Wireless Power Solution
High-Wattage Wireless Power Solution
This video explains a 100-200W inductive wireless power transmitter/receiver solution. The solution operates in the input voltage range of 8-24V DC. This highly efficient solution with an in-band communication scheme and advanced foreign object detection is implemented effectively with Microchip’s high-performance digital controllers.
For more information, please visit: http://www.microchip.com/wireless-power
dsPIC Motor Control Development Tools Demonstration
dsPIC Motor Control Development Tools Demonstration
Microchip's dsPIC33 DSCs enable the design of high-performance, precision motor control systems that are more energy efficient, quieter in operation, have a great range and extended life. See how they can be used to control brushless DC, permanent magnet synchronous, AC induction and stepper motors.
Scalable dsPIC33C DSCs for Time-Critical Applications
Scalable dsPIC33C DSCs for Time-Critical Applications
This video introduces Microchip’s latest dsPIC33C family of DSCs offering single core and dual core variants for time-critical control and high-performance embedded applications.
For more information, please visit: http://www.microchip.com/dsPIC33C-DSCs
Migrating from 8-bit to 16-bit Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers: Some Considerations
Migrating from 8-bit to 16-bit Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers: Some Considerations
Microchip technology provides an extensive product portfolio of 8, 16 and 32-bit Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers to help our customers select the device which best suits the needs of their application. Developers may be faced with the need to expand or even downsize their application to add, optimize or otherwise modify the design. In this video, some key considerations are discussed when migrating between Microchip’s 8-bit and 16-bit Microcontroller and Digital Signal Controller product portfolio.
PIC-IoT WG Development Board
PIC-IoT WG Development Board
This video provides an overview of the PIC-IoT WG Development board. The PIC-IoT WG board was designed to be extremely easy to use, secure and low power. With this device, you will be able to connect your IoT node to the internet in 30 seconds or less.
Link to the free MPLAB X IDE: https://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-x-ide
Optimized Air Conditioner Design with the Dual Core dsPIC33CH DSCs
Optimized Air Conditioner Design with the Dual Core dsPIC33CH DSCs
This video will introduce you the dual core dsPIC33CH DSC based Air Conditioner reference design.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.microchip.com/AirCon
Introducing the dsPIC33CH Family of Dual-Core Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
Introducing the dsPIC33CH Family of Dual-Core Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
This video is a quick introduction to the high-performance dual-core and peripheral of the dsPIC33CH family of DSCs. Learn how to take advantages of the new features of the dsPIC33CH family of DSCs, in your next real-time embedded system development.
https://www.microchip.com/design-centers/16-bit/products/dspic33ch
Dual-Core dsPIC33CH DSCs Get Simplified with MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC)
Dual-Core dsPIC33CH DSCs Get Simplified with MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC)
This video will demonstrate the basic setup of MPLAB® Code Configurator for a dual-core dsPIC DSCs.
Link to demo code and user guide:
http://microchipdeveloper.com/mcc:mplab-code-configurator-support-for-dual-core-devices
Light Up Your Application with PIC32MM
Light Up Your Application with PIC32MM
This video will introduce you to the PIC32MM LED Flashlight demonstration board, the PIC32MM family of MCUs and its ecosystem.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.microchip.com/PIC32MM-FLASHLIGHT
Low-Power High-Voltage Motor Control Demonstration
Low-Power High-Voltage Motor Control Demonstration
This video will introduce you the Low-Power High-Voltage Motor Control Demonstration Board and its ecosystem.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.microchip.com/LPHV-MC-Board
dsPIC33CH Dual Core Demonstration
Bootloader Made Easy with EZBL
Bootloader Made Easy with EZBL
This video will introduce you to Microchip's Easy Bootloader for PIC24, dsPIC33 and PIC32MM products.
For more information, visit: http://www.microchip.com/EZBL
Setup CAN in Minutes using MPLAB® Code Configurator
Setup CAN in Minutes using MPLAB® Code Configurator
This video will demonstrate the basic setup of CAN peripherals available on PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC33 DSCs using MPLAB® Code configurator.
For more information, visit:
http://www.microchip.com/16-bit
