
Microchip 16-bit MCU and Digital Signal Controllers (DSC) Families
Microchip's 16-bit, PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers deliver more performance, low power consumption, flexible peripherals, and a complete development ecosystem of software and hardware tools to speed your development. With specialized peripherals for motor control, digital power conversion, low power security and advanced analog integration, the 16-bit family offers a good balance between low cost, low power and high performance. The broad product line includes everything from eXtreme Low Power microcontrollers to high performance digital signal controllers. To learn more download Microchip's 16-bit embedded control solutions brochure.
Microchip 16-bit Featured Products / Development Tools
dsPIC33CH Dual-Core DSPs
Microchip Technology's innovative dsPIC33CH dual-core DSPs have two dsPIC® cores in a single chip that provides easy software integration for system developers designing high-end embedded control applications with multiple software teams.
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dsPIC33CH | Dual-Core Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) | View Details |
dsPIC3EP3 “GS808” Digital Signal Controller
dsPIC33EPXXGS70X/80X is a SMPS & Digital Power Conversion Digital Signal Controller. These devices offer features supporting common, multi-loop digital switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) and other digital power-conversion applications such as: ADC, DAC, PFC, UPS, Inverters, and arc fault detection.
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DSPIC33EP64GS808-I-PT | dsPIC dsPIC™ 33EP Microcontroller IC 16-Bit 70 MIPs 64KB (64K x 8) FLASH 80-TQFP (12x12) | View Details |
PIC24FJ256GA7 Curiosity Development Board
The PIC24FJ256GA7 Curiosity Development Board is a cost-effective, fully integrated 16-bit development platform targeted at first-time users, makers, and those seeking a feature-rich rapid prototyping board. Designed from the ground-up to take full advantage of Microchip’s MPLAB® X IDE and MPLAB Xpress Cloud-based IDE, the board includes an integrated programmer/debugger and requires no additional hardware, making it a perfect starting point to explore the latest low-cost and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) 16-bit PIC24FJ256GA705 family of Microcontrollers.
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DM240016 | PIC24FJ256GA705 PIC24FJ256GA7 Curiosity Development Board PIC® MCU 16-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board | View Details |
Complete 16-bit MCU Portfolio
Microchip 16-bit Application Block Diagrams
- Pulse Oximeter
- Magnetic Card Reader
- Glucose Meter
Pulse Oximeter
High performance DSC
- Digital filters implemented in firmware for filtering optical noise from external light sources and movement
Advanced Analog Peripherals
- 3 in-built OpAmps for signal conditioning
- 10/12-bit ADC modules for higher accuracy measurement
Communication interfaces
- UART/SPI/I2C - for communication and external interface
Integrated peripherals provide for high integration and low BOM cost

Assoicated Products
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dsPIC33EP128MC204 | 16-Bit Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers with High-Speed PWM, Op Amps and Advanced Analog | View Details |
RN171 | 2.4 GHz IEEE Std. 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN Module | View Details |
RN4020 | Bluetooth® Low Energy Module | View Details |
RN42 | Class 2 Bluetooth® Module with EDR Support | View Details |
MCP4728 | 12-Bit, Quad Digital-to-Analog Converter with EEPROM Memory | View Details |
MCP17xxx | Ultra-Low Quiescent Current, Capacitorless LDO Regulator | View Details |
Magnetic Card Reader
High performance DSC Advanced Analog features
- Two 10/12-bit ADC modules for high accuracy measurement
- Integrated Opamps (one for each track ) directly connected to ADC, providing single chip solution
- Comparator as wake up source during each swipe
Communication interfaces
- T/SPI/I2C - for communication and external interface
Smart form factor
- For space constraints with memory ranging from 32-512KB
Integrated peripherals provide for high integration and low BOM cost. PIC24Fs can be used for battery powered applications requiring low sleep power.

Assoicated Products
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MCP17xxx | Ultra-Low Quiescent Current, Capacitorless LDO Regulator | View Details |
MCP2200 | USB 2.0 to UART Protocol Converter with GPIO | View Details |
dsPIC33EP256GM304 | 16-Bit Digital Signal Controllers with High-Speed PWM, Op Amps and Advanced Analog Features | View Details |
Glucose Meter
High performance XLP MCU
- Deep Sleep 18nA - for longer battery life
- Vbat - allows for lowest power consumption on backup battery (with or without RTCC)
Advanced Analog features
- 12-bit ADC, 16-bit Sigma Delta ADC – for higher accuracy measurement
- 2 Opamps and 3 Vref for signal conditioning
Communication and User interfaces
- Segmented LCD for display
- USB with Device/Host/OTG support
Integrated peripherals provide for high integration and low BOM cost.

Assoicated Products
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MCP97xxx | Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor ICs | View Details |
MCP17xxx | Ultra-Low Quiescent Current, Capacitorless LDO Regulator | View Details |
PIC24FJ128GC006 | 16-Bit Flash Microcontrollers with 12-Bit Pipeline A/D, Sigma-Delta A/D, USB On-The-Go and XLP Technology | View Details |
Complete 16-bit MCU Portfolio
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![]() | ![]() | PIC24F04KA200-I/ST | IC MCU 16BIT 4KB FLASH 14TSSOP | 2470 - Immediate | $15.39 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | PIC24F16KL402-I/ML | IC MCU 16BIT 16KB FLASH 28QFN | 1648 - Immediate | $23.96 | View Details |
![]() | ![]() | PIC24F16KL401-I/SS | IC MCU 16BIT 16KB FLASH 20SSOP | 791 - Immediate | $21.98 | View Details |