Developing With the 16-bit PIC24F MCU

Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:12

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 ScalableUSB and Segment LCDSegment LCDUSBIntegrated AnalogGraphics 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

Peripherals

Development Tools

To develop for the 16-bit MCU family you will need the following:

Software Tools

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
  • 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