LOOKING FOR FASTER CONVERSION AND MORE ACCURACY IN YOUR 8-BIT MCU DESIGN? Microchip Technology Inc. offers the broadest range of high- PICmicro MCUs are ideal for applications demanding high performance analog 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) that allow levels of analog integration. PICmicro MCU advanced analog you to increase system performance and analog-to-digital (A/D) features include: resolution while decreasing component count and cost. To meet – 10- and 12-bit Resolution A/D Converter demanding mixed-signal design requirements, Microchip has integrated advanced analog technologies, peripherals and Offering higher A/D resolution than most 8-bit industry MCUs features into a single-chip solution. These devices offer 10- and results in more precise voltage measurements. It also allows 12-bit A/D converter channels to streamline system integration for higher levels of system integration and cost savings. and reduce cost without compromising A/D performance. – Programmable Low Voltage Detect (LVD) Microchip offers PICmicro®MCUs in a wide variety of Allows the low voltage detection range to be chosen at integrated solutions and in pin counts ranging from 8 to 84. system level design via software for more reliability and Sized right to meet your application requirements, the PICmicro security of operation. MCU provides the option for a fully-integrated A/D with up to – Programmable Brown-out Detect/Reset (BOD) 12-bits resolution for your high-performance analog designs. Programmable BOD offers the system level design engineer This simplifies electronic circuitry design, improves system more flexibility and reliability to meet their system reliability and lowers power consumption. requirements. The high-performance, advanced analog PICmicro MCUs – On-Chip Voltage Reference provide performance and versatility to meet the most Ensures accuracy of the analog peripherals. The On-Chip demanding requirements of today's cost-sensitive analog Voltage Reference provides stable voltage supply for sensor designs. Plus, with FLASH memory technology, Microchip’s devices and ratio metric conversion from non-linear sensor PIC16F87X MCU program memory can be updated or waveforms. reprogrammed at low voltages. Remote Sensor Application PIC16C77X 4.096V ON-CHIP INTERNET VOLTAGE (TCIP/IP) 2.048V REFERENCE RF INTERFACE MODEM BRIDGE 12-BIT SENSOR A/D CONVERTER INFRARED etc. LOW VOLTAGE DETECT This simplified block diagram depicts a MCU-based system that utilizes the advanced analog capabilities of the PICmicro MCU to interface to a pressure sensor. PICmicro HIGH-PERFORMANCE ANALOG MICROCONTROLLER SOLUTIONS Plus, the advanced digital features of a RS-485 USART are integrated for multi-drop data acquisition applications, and Master Mode I2C or SPI communications capability for peripheral expansion. The PIC16C773 and PIC16C774 allow direct precision interface to the power supply and device under control. Available in 28-, 40- and 44-pin packages, the PIC16C773 and PIC16C774 are ideal for applications such as intelligent gas sensors, data acquisition and logging, motor control, power conditioning and environmental monitoring. The PIC18CXX2 MCU family includes the PIC18C242, PIC18C442, PIC18C252 and PIC18C452. These devices extend the Microchip’s PIC16C770 and PIC16C771 are the world’s first 18- and 20-pin PICmicro MCU's MCUs to integrate 12-bit A/D converters. high-performance RISC architecture with a 16-bit instruction set and high levels of peripheral The PIC16C717, PIC16C770 and PIC16C771 are the world's integration in 28- to 40-pin packaged devices. They offer priority first 18- and 20-pin MCUs with on-chip 10- and 12-bit A/D levels for interrupts, various serial interface capabilities, up to converters. These devices offer a new level of advanced analog 8 channels of 10-bit A/D converter and multi-timers. The precision to systems requiring small MCU footprints. Coupling PIC18CXX2 family is suited for applications that require these advanced analog features with a rich set of digital extremely fast execution of complex software. peripherals (three timers, CCP, programmable BOD, LVD, The PIC16F87X FLASH MCU bandgap reference voltage generator and serial interface with 2 ™ ™ family features a wide operating Master Mode I C and SPI support) makes the PICmicro MCU voltage, making them ideal for family ideal for high-performance/cost-sensitive analog AC- or battery-powered applications. applications such as remote sensors, safety and security This family includes the 28-pin monitoring systems, and battery chargers. PIC16F873 and PIC16F876, and The PIC16C773 and PIC16C774 the 40-/44-pin PIC16F874 and provide the MCU industry's most PIC16F877. The devices provide a advanced 8-bit mixed-signal system 5- to 8-channel 10-bit A/D converter, RS-485 type USART for solution available. The devices multi-drop data acquisition applications, Master Mode I2C or SPI substantially reduce discrete logic communications capability for peripheral expansion, up to components, related circuitry area 5 MIPS performance at 20 MHz and three timers. Applications and overall system cost. With an range from networked communications, POS terminals and integrated 6- to 10-channel 12-bit utility metering to power management, programmable machine A/D converter, the PIC16C773 and PIC16C774 fit designs controls and automotive body controllers. The PIC16F87X also requiring high-performance in a smaller space, or where higher supports program memory self programming over a wide levels of advanced analog integration are being demanded of voltage range allowing remote programming with no limitations the system design. They incorporate highly sophisticated analog on the application's operating voltage and clock frequency. peripheral technology including programmable BOD, programmable LVD and bandgap reference voltage generator. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT TOOL SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT Microchip is committed to providing useful and innovative development tools that allow designers to meet design and time-to-market requirements. All PICmicro MCUs are supported by the MPLAB®ICE 2000 Universal In-Circuit Emulator. This high-performance real-time in-circuit emulator also features the sophisticated MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Interchangeable processor modules and device adapters allow the emulator system to be easily configured to emulate different processors. MPLAB ICE 2000 emulates voltages as low as 2.0 volts and can emulate at full speed. Operating in the Microsoft®Windows®environment, MPLAB ICE 2000 gives users the flexibility to edit, compile and emulate all from a single user interface – at no additional cost. MPLAB In-Circuit Debugger (ICD) Evaluation Kit. MPLAB ICD uses the in-circuit debugging capability of the Microchip’s MPLAB ICE 2000 Universal In-Circuit Emulator for PIC16F87X family and Microchip's In-Circuit Serial ™ PICmicro MCUs provides superior performance, advanced Programming capability to debug source code in the debugging capabilities and ease of use. application, debug hardware in real-time and program a target PIC16F87X device. Operating under MPLAB IDE, MPLAB ICD offers real-time code execution, in-circuit debugging, built-in exactly like a real device. This is very important when it programmer and 3.0 to 5.5 volts operating range. System comes to I/O drive strengths, AC timings and oscillator components include an in-circuit debugging module, header, operation. There are no protection devices to interfere with demo board and MPLAB software. The main advantage of a the operation of the circuit and no cables or interconnect debugger is that the device itself is the emulator. The debug devices to load the circuit. Other support and development circuitry is already on each processor. The designer benefits tools include PRO MATE®II Universal Device Programmer by having an interface to the external circuitry that will behave and PICSTART®Plus Development Programmer. PICmicro Advanced Analog MCU Products* Program Memory E2PROM Data Data 10-bit Max. Brown- (Words) Memory RAM ADC Speed I/O out Product OTP FLASH Bytes Bytes Channels MHz Ports Detection Timers Communications ICSP™ Other Features Pins PIC16C717 2048x14 – – 256 6 20 16 Yes, PBOD 1-16 bit, I2C/SPI Yes ECCP, MSSP, 9Bit, 18, 20 2-8 bit, 1-WDT VREF,LVD PIC16C770 2048x14 – – 256 6 (12-bit) 20 16 Yes, PBOD 1-16 bit, I2C/SPI Yes ECCP, MSSP, 9Bit, 20 2-8 bit, 1-WDT VREF,LVD PIC16C771 4096x14 – – 256 6 (12-bit) 20 16 Yes, PBOD 1-16 bit, I2C/SPI Yes ECCP, MSSP, 9Bit, 20 2-8 bit, 1-WDT VREF,LVD PIC16C773 4096x14 – – 256 6 (12-bit) 20 22 Yes, PBOD 1-16 bit, USART/I2C/SPI Yes MSSP, 9Bit, 2 CCP,28 2-8 bit, 1-WDT VREF,PLVD PIC16C774 4096x14 – – 256 10 (12-bit) 20 33 Yes, PBOD 1-16 bit, USART/I2C/SPI, Yes MSSP, 9Bit, 40, 44 2-8 bit, 1-WDT PSP 2 CCP,VREF,PLVD PIC16F873 – 4096x14 128 192 5 20 22 Yes 1-16 bit, USART/I2C/SPI Yes CCP, MSSP, 9Bit 28 2-8 bit, 1-WDT PIC16F874 – 4096x14 128 192 8 20 33 Yes 1-16 bit, USART/I2C/SPI, Yes CCP, MSSP, 9Bit 40, 44 2-8 bit, 1-WDT PSP PIC16F876 – 8192x14 256 368 5 20 22 Yes 1-16 bit, USART/I2C/SPI Yes CCP, MSSP, 9Bit 28 2-8 bit, 1-WDT PIC16F877 – 8192x14 256 368 8 20 33 Yes 1-16 bit, USART/I2C/SPI, Yes CCP, MSSP, 9Bit 40, 44 2-8 bit, 1-WDT PSP PIC18C242 8192x16 – – 512 5 40 23 Yes, PBOD 3-16 bit, USART/I2C/ Yes 2xECCP,LVD, 1-8 bit, 1-WDT SPI/PSP 8x8 Multiply, PLL 28 PIC18C442 8192x16 – – 512 5 40 34 Yes, PBOD 3-16 bit, USART/I2C/ Yes 2xECCP,LVD, 1-8 bit, 1-WDT SPI/PSP 8x8 Multiply, PLL 40, 44 PIC18C252 16384x16 – – 1536 8 40 23 Yes, PBOD 3-16 bit, USART/I2C/ Yes 2xECCP,LVD, 1-8 bit, 1-WDT SPI/PSP 8x8 Multiply, PLL 28 PIC18C452 16384x16 – – 1536 8 40 34 Yes, PBOD 3-16 bit, USART/I2C/ Yes 2xECCP,LVD, 1-8 bit, 1-WDT SPI/PSP 8x8 Multiply, PLL 40, 44 Abbreviations: 9Bit = 9-bit Serial Addressing Mode; CCP = Compare/Capture/Pulse Width Modulation; ECCP = Enhanced Capture/Compare/Pulse Width Modulation; EMA = External Memory Addressing; LVD = Low Voltage Detection; MSSP = Master Synchronous Serial Port/I2C/SPI; PBOD = Programmable Brown-out Detection; PSP = Parallel Slave Port; VREF = On-Chip Voltage Reference; WDT = Watchdog Timer *Current as of December 1, 2000.