PIC16LF72-I/SO

Product Overview

• Category: Microcontroller
• Use: Embedded systems, control applications
• Characteristics: Low power consumption, high performance, small form factor
• Package: SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit)
• Essence: A microcontroller designed for low-power applications with a wide range of features and capabilities.
• Packaging/Quantity: Available in tape and reel packaging, quantity varies based on supplier.

Specifications

• Architecture: 8-bit
• CPU Speed: Up to 20 MHz
• Program Memory Size: 3.5 KB
• RAM Size: 128 bytes
• Data EEPROM Size: 64 bytes
• I/O Pins: 22
• Timers: 2
• ADC Channels: 5
• Communication Interfaces: USART, SPI, I2C

Detailed Pin Configuration

The PIC16LF72-I/SO microcontroller has a total of 28 pins. The pin configuration is as follows:

1. VDD - Power supply voltage
2. RA0/AN0 - Analog input or digital I/O
3. RA1/AN1 - Analog input or digital I/O
4. RA2/AN2 - Analog input or digital I/O
5. RA3/AN3/VREF - Analog input or digital I/O
6. RA4/T0CKI/C1OUT - Timer0 clock input or digital I/O
7. RA5/AN4/SS - Analog input or digital I/O
8. RE0/RD/AN5 - Port E bit 0 or Port D or analog input
9. RE1/WR/AN6 - Port E bit 1 or Port W or analog input
10. RE2/CS/AN7 - Port E bit 2 or Chip Select or analog input
11. VSS - Ground
12. OSC1/CLKI - Oscillator input
13. OSC2/CLKO - Oscillator output
14. RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI - Timer1 oscillator output or clock input
15. RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 - Timer1 oscillator input or CCP2
16. RC2/CCP1 - CCP1
17. RC3/SCK/SCL - Serial clock or I2C clock
18. RC4/SDI/SDA - Serial data input or I2C data
19. RC5/SDO - Serial data output
20. RC6/TX/CK - USART transmit or synchronous clock
21. RC7/RX/DT - USART receive or asynchronous data
22. RD0/PSP0 - Port D bit 0 or Parallel Slave Port bit 0
23. RD1/PSP1 - Port D bit 1 or Parallel Slave Port bit 1
24. RD2/PSP2 - Port D bit 2 or Parallel Slave Port bit 2
25. RD3/PSP3 - Port D bit 3 or Parallel Slave Port bit 3
26. RD4/PSP4 - Port D bit 4 or Parallel Slave Port bit 4
27. RD5/PSP5 - Port D bit 5 or Parallel Slave Port bit 5
28. RD6/PSP6 - Port D bit 6 or Parallel Slave Port bit 6

Functional Features

• Low power consumption: The PIC16LF72-I/SO is designed to operate efficiently in low-power applications, making it suitable for battery-powered devices.
• High performance: With a CPU speed of up to 20 MHz, this microcontroller offers fast and reliable processing capabilities.
• Small form factor: The SOIC package allows for compact designs, making it ideal for space-constrained applications.
• Versatile I/O: The 22 I/O pins provide flexibility for interfacing with various external devices and sensors.
• Communication interfaces: The USART, SPI, and I2C interfaces enable seamless communication with other devices.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - Low power consumption extends battery life in portable applications. - High-performance CPU allows for efficient execution of complex tasks. - Small form factor enables compact and space-saving designs. - Versatile I/O pins provide flexibility for different application requirements. - Multiple communication interfaces facilitate easy integration with other devices.

Disadvantages: - Limited program memory size may restrict the complexity of the software that can be implemented. - Limited RAM size may pose challenges when dealing with large data sets or complex algorithms. - Limited number of ADC channels may limit the ability to interface with multiple analog sensors simultaneously.

Working Principles

The PIC16LF72-I/SO microcontroller operates based on an 8-bit architecture. It executes instructions stored in its program memory, which is 3.5 KB in size. The CPU speed of up to 20 MHz ensures efficient execution of these instructions.