DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO Microchip Integrated Circuit (Small Outline Packages) In Stock
The DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO is a 16-bit digital signal controller with 12 KB Flash memory and a 40 MHz maximum clock, featuring DSP-optimized fixed-point arithmetic and a barrel shifter in a compact 20-pin SOIC package. It combines motor control peripherals with MCU simplicity for cost-effective embedded designs.
- Manufacturer
- Microchip
- Package
- Small Outline Packages
- Pin Count
- 20
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Integrated Circuit
- Price
- From $3.1200(MOQ 1)
- Temp Range
- -40.0°C to 85.0°C
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- 16-bit dsPIC33F DSP core operating up to 40 MHz with hardware barrel shifter and fixed-point DSP engine for real-time motor control algorithms
- 12 KB on-chip Flash program memory in a 20-pin SOIC-20 package, minimizing BOM cost and board area for low-pin-count motor drive applications
- Dedicated motor control PWM and analog peripherals enabling sensorless BLDC and PMSM control without external signal-processing ICs
Applications
The DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO is optimized for compact motor control applications including brushless DC motor drives, stepper motor controllers, and small appliance variable-speed fans where DSP-class fixed-point computation is required at MCU price points. Its 40 MHz clock and dedicated PWM peripherals allow efficient implementation of FOC and trapezoidal commutation algorithms directly on-chip. Industrial sensors, HVAC blower controls, and power tool motor stages also leverage its integrated ADC and CAN-capable architecture in the small SOIC-20 form factor.
Specifications
| Pbfree Code | Yes |
| Manufacturer Package Code | SOIC-20 |
| Factory Lead Time | 9Weeks |
| YTEOL | 8 |
| Barrel Shifter | YES |
| Bit Size | 16 |
| Boundary Scan | NO |
| Clock Frequency-Max | 40MHz |
| Format | FIXED POINT |
| Internal Bus Architecture | MULTIPLE |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G20 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 |
| Low Power Mode | YES |
| On Chip Program ROM Width | 24 |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | SOP20,.4 |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified |
| ROM Programmability | FLASH |
| Screening Level | TS 16949 |
| Supply Current-Max | 90mA |
| Supply Voltage-Max | 3.6V |
| Supply Voltage-Min | 3V |
| Supply Voltage-Nom | 3.3V |
| Surface Mount | YES |
| Technology | CMOS |
| Temperature Grade | INDUSTRIAL |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.27mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | 40 |
| uPs/uCs/Peripheral ICs Type | DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR, CONTROLLER |
| Package | Small Outline Packages |
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
| Moisture Sensitivity Level | MSL 1 |
| ECCN | 3A991.A.2 |
| HTS Code | 8542.31.00.01 |
| Country of Origin | Philippines |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What clock frequency does the DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO achieve, and how does its barrel shifter accelerate motor control code?
The DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO runs at up to 40 MHz (20 MIPS effective throughput), and its hardware barrel shifter shifts 16-bit or 32-bit operands by any number of bits in a single instruction cycle. For motor control algorithms, this eliminates multi-cycle software shift loops in PID gain-scaling and fixed-point Q-format arithmetic, cutting interrupt service routine latency and improving real-time loop rates.
How much program Flash does the DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO provide, and what applications fit within that memory budget?
The device offers 12 KB of on-chip Flash program memory, sufficient for a complete sensorless BLDC motor commutation firmware, a simple industrial sensor data-logging application, or a PID-controlled stepper motor driver with fault handling. At 40 MHz and 20 MIPS, even compact 12 KB routines can manage 6-step commutation tables, ADC sampling, and UART diagnostics simultaneously within the 20-pin SOIC-20 package.
When should a designer choose DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO over a larger-pin dsPIC33 variant?
The DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO is the correct choice when the application requires fewer than 16 GPIO pins and 12 KB program memory is sufficient, as the 20-pin SOIC-20 package reduces PCB area by roughly 50% compared to 28-pin or 44-pin variants. Single-phase motor controllers, pump drives, and sensor nodes in space-constrained enclosures benefit from this smallest footprint in the dsPIC33FJ Motor Control family while retaining the full 40 MHz DSP core.
What supply voltage range does the DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO support, and can it operate directly from a 3.3V embedded system rail?
The DSPIC33FJ12MC201-I/SO operates from a 3V to 3.6V supply rail, making it natively compatible with 3.3V embedded system power domains without any voltage regulation overhead. It is not 5V-tolerant, so designs using 5V legacy peripherals require level-shifting on I/O lines above the 3.6V maximum supply threshold to prevent damage to the 16-bit core or on-chip peripherals.
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