DSCs blend the features of both MCUs and DSPs into a single-chip solution enabling you to add DSP features to your embedded application. Microchip offers two compatible Flash-based 16-bit DSC families. The 30 MIPS dsPIC30F family is designed for applications where 5 V operation is important, and the 40 MIPS dsPIC33F family is suited for applications preferring 3.3 V or need more on-chip memory.
Both DSC families and the PIC24 families have the same base instruction set (DSCs add DSP instructions), share basic peripherals, have common pinouts and use the same tools for development. The 30 MIPS dsPIC30F family is developed for applications that benefit from a wide operating voltage (2.5 to 5.5 Volts), extremely low standby current, integrated EEPROM, and for those that prefer 5 V operation due to system considerations.
