Low Pincount PIC Micros

Published:2011/7/27 6:22:00 Author:Amy From:SeekIC

The PIC12F683, PIC16F684 and PIC16F688 microcontrollers offer up to 7,168 bytes of Flash program memory, making use of Microchip’s PMOS Electrically Erasable Cell (PEEC) Flash tech­nology offering one million erase/write cycle endurance. The devices also include on­board EEPROM Data Memory, and offer several peripheral options with integrated nanoWatt technology. Standard analogue peripherals include single or dual comparators, and up to 8 channels of 10-bit A/D. In addition, they support a wide operating voltage of 2.0 - 5.5 volts.

The PIC12F683 features a stan­dard Copture/Compare/PWM module, while the PIC16F684 features an Enhanced Capture/Compare/PWM mod­ule with deadband control, up to 4 outputs ond emergency shut­down. The PIC16F688 features an EUSART peripheral to support RS232/485-type communica­tions and the UN protocol.

Microchip’s existing 8- and 14-pin Flash devices already offer nanoWatt technology features such as nanoAmp standby cur­rent, fast-startup internal oscilla­tor, and Brown-out detection for reliable operation. These new devices offer additional power-management features such as software-selectable clock speed, software-controlled Brown-out detection, ultra-low-power wakeup on change, a lower-power Real Time Clock timer and an extended Watchdog Timer. These provide maximum flexibility in managing power consumption, without sacrificing system reliability.

The three new PIC microcon­trollers come in small-footprint 8-pin SOIC and 14-pin TSSOP packages. The devices are sup­ported by Microchip’s development tools, including the PICkit™ 1 Flash Starter Kit, MPLAB© IDE (Integrated Development Environ­ment), and the MPLAB ICD 2 (In-Circuit Debugger).

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality.

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