Developing With the 16-bit PIC24F MCU
Low-Power and Cost-Effective 16-bit MCUs
These microcontrollers offer a wide range of performance options to choose from, with clock speeds ranging from 16 MHz to 140 MHz, and Flash memory options ranging from 16 KB to 512 KB. This means that regardless of the complexity of your project, you can find a PIC24 microcontroller that meets your requirements. Additionally, these microcontrollers offer a variety of communication interfaces, including USB, Ethernet, CAN, and I2C, making them a versatile option for a wide range of applications.
Another advantage of using PIC24 microcontrollers is that they are highly reliable and offer a robust feature set. These microcontrollers are designed to be low-power and feature-rich, with built-in peripherals such as ADCs, PWMs, and timers, which can help reduce your overall system cost and development time. Additionally, Microchip provides extensive documentation, code libraries, and support tools, making it easier for developers to work with their microcontrollers.
PIC24F Products
The PIC24F family offers truly differentiated general-purpose microcontrollers that are ideal for many space-constrained, low-power, cost-sensitive applications.
| Low Power and Scalable | USB and Segment LCD | Segment LCD | USB | Integrated Analog | Graphics LCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIC24F GB Family Up to 1 MB memory | PIC24F GB Family Up to 1 MB memory | PIC24F GL Family Low pin count, value line | PIC24F GB Family Up to 1 MB memory | PIC24F GC Family Precision ADC/DAC | PIC24F DA Family Integrated graphics engine |
| PIC24F GU Family Up to 512 KB memory | PIC24F GU Family Up to 512 KB memory | PIC24F GA Family Low pin count, value line | PIC24F GU Family Up to 512 KB memory | ||
| PIC24F GL Family Low pin count, value line | PIC24F GC Family Precision ADC/DAC |
Architecture
- CPU and Instruction Set
- Program Memory
- Data Memory
- Interrupt Structure
- System Clocking and Oscillator
- Low Power Options
- Run-Time Clock Switching
- Two Speed Startup
- Fail-Safe Clock Monitor
- Reset Sequence
- Dual Partition Program Memory Setup (YouTube)
- USB Clock Setup using MPLAB® Code Configurator (YouTube)
Peripherals
Development Tools
To develop for the 16-bit MCU family you will need the following:
Software Tools
- MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
- MPLAB XC16 C Compiler
- MPLAB Code Configurator ** not required, but highly recommended**
Hardware Tools
- You will need a target board containing the MCU being used in your application. This could be a board of your design or a Development or Evaluation board offered by Microchip for 16-bit PIC® MCU
- A programmer/debugger is needed only if your target board or the Microchip Evaluation board you are using does not provide on-board programming and debugging capability