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PIC32CM6408MC00048-I/Y8X

MCHPPIC32CM6408MC00048-I/Y8X

Microchip Technology
ARM Microcontrollers - MCU ARM Cortex M0+, 64K Flash, 8K SRAM with motor control Features in TQFP 48, 85C
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Overview

The PIC32CM6408MC00048-I/Y8X is a Microchip 32-bit microcontroller for embedded control applications. It combines a Cortex-M0+ core with on-chip Flash, SRAM, EEPROM, and a set of peripherals aimed at real-time control and communication. The motor-control positioning makes it a fit for compact industrial and appliance designs that need PWM-based control plus standard serial interfaces.

Why Choose This Part

This device is attractive when you want a small 32-bit MCU with enough memory for control firmware, communication stacks, and basic data handling. The inclusion of motor-control-oriented peripherals helps reduce external glue logic in PWM-centric designs. It is also a practical choice for compact systems that need multiple common serial interfaces in one package.

Applications

Motor control
Useful for driving small motors, fans, pumps, or actuators where PWM generation and control-loop execution are needed.
Industrial control nodes
Suitable for distributed controllers, I/O modules, and compact automation endpoints that need UART, SPI, I2C, or LIN connectivity.
Embedded sensor hubs
Can aggregate multiple sensors and forward data over serial links in a small MCU design.
Appliance control
A good fit for control panels and mechanism control in cost-sensitive products with modest processing needs.
Protocol bridging
Works well as a bridge between legacy or simple serial interfaces such as UART, SPI, I2C, and LIN.

Key Specifications

Speed 48MHz
RAM Size 8K x 8
Core Size 32-Bit
EEPROM Size 2K x 8
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, DMA, Motor Control, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity I2C, IrDA, LINbus, RS-485, SERCOM, SMBus, SPI, UART/USART
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 38
Core Processor ARM Cortex-M0+
Package / Case 48-TQFP
Data Converters A/D 14x12b, 1x16b Sigma-Delta; D/A 1x10b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 64KB (64K x 8)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 48-TQFP (7x7)
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 2.7V ~ 5.5V

Getting Started

Start with Microchip Studio or MPLAB X IDE plus the XC32 toolchain for firmware development. For hardware bring-up, use a Microchip Curiosity or Xplained-style evaluation board if available for this family, then confirm pin multiplexing, clock setup, and PWM routing early in the project. A debugger/programmer such as an Atmel-ICE or Microchip MPLAB SNAP is commonly used for initial flashing and in-circuit debug on Microchip MCUs.

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Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number RAM EEPROM Size Flash Stock
PIC32CM6408MC00048-I/Y8X (this part) 8K 2K 64KB 754
PIC32CM1216MC00048-I/Y8X 16K 4K 128KB 642
Also available as: PIC32CM1216MC00048-I/U5B, PIC32CM1216MC00048-E/Y8X, PIC32CM1216MC00048-E/U5B, PIC32CM1216MC00032-I/RTB

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