PIC16F83

The PIC16F83 is a group in the PIC16CXX family of low-cost, high-performance, CMOS, fully-static, 8-bit microcontrollers.

PIC16F83 microcontrollers typically achieve a 2:1 code compression and up to a 4:1 speed improvement (at 20 MHz) over other 8-bit microcontrollers in their class.The PIC16F83 has up to 68 bytes of RAM, 64 bytes of Data EEPROM memory, and 13 I/O pins. A timer/counter is also available.A highly reliable Watchdog Timer with its own on-chip RC oscillator provides protection against software lockup.The devices with Flash program memory allow thesame device package to be used for prototyping and production. In-circuit reprogrammability allows the code to be updated without the device being removed from the end application. This is useful in the development of many applications where the device may not be easily accessible, but the prototypes may require code updates. This is also useful for remote applications where the code may need to be updated (such as rate information).

The PIC16F83 fits perfectly in applications ranging from high speed automotive and appliance motor control to low-power remote sensors, electronic locks,security devices and smart cards. The Flash/EEPROM technology makes customization of application programs (transmitter codes, motor speeds, receiver frequencies, security codes, etc.) extremely fast and convenient. The small footprint packages make this microcontroller series perfect for all applications with space limitations. Low-cost, low-power, high performance, ease-of-use and I/O flexibility make the PIC16F83 very versatile even in areas where no microcontroller use has been considered before (e.g., timer functions; serial communication; capture,compare and PWM functions; and co-processor applications).