dsPIC33E/PIC24E Family Reference Manual
DS70573B-page 1-2
© 2011 Microchip Technology Inc.
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INTRODUCTION
Microchip is a leading provider of microcontrollers (MCUs) and analog semiconductors. The
company’s focus is on developing products that meet the needs of the embedded control market.
Microchip is a leading supplier of the following products:
• 8-bit general purpose microcontrollers (PIC
®
MCUs)
• 16-bit microcontrollers and 32-bit microcontrollers
• dsPIC
®
16-bit Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)
• Specialty and standard non-volatile memory devices
• Security devices (K
EE
L
OQ
®
)
• Application-specific standard products
For a listing of the products Microchip offers, request a Microchip Product Line Card. This
literature can be obtained from your local Microchip sales office or downloaded from the
Microchip Web site (www.microchip.com).
Part 1 of this manual describes the following 16-bit dsPIC33E/PIC24E devices:
• dsPIC33EP256MU806
• dsPIC33EP256MU810
• dsPIC33EP256MU814
• dsPIC33EP512MU810
• dsPIC33EP512MU814
• PIC24EP256GU810
• PIC24EP256GU814
• PIC24EP512GU810
• PIC24EP512GU814
This manual explains the operation of the dsPIC33E/PIC24E family architecture and peripheral
modules, but does not cover the specifics of each device. For device specific information, refer
to the data sheet. The information available in the data sheet includes the following:
• Device memory map
• Device pinout and packaging details
• Device electrical specifications
• List of peripherals included in the device
Code examples are provided throughout this manual. These examples are for reference
purposes only and may need to be modified to suit a specific processor or MPLAB
®
tools version.
