Microchip PIC16F690 8-bit Flash MCU SSOP20 Package 20MHz

The Microchip PIC16F690 8-bit Flash MCU is a low pin-count microcontroller with a 20MHz clock speed and nanoWatt technology for efficient power use.

Overview

The PIC16F690 is an advanced 8-bit Flash-based CMOS microcontroller built on the established mid-range x14 architecture, combining performance with low power consumption. It operates across a wide voltage range of 2.0V to 5.5V and includes on-board EEPROM data memory for flexible data storage.

Peripherals

The microcontroller includes standard analogue peripherals, including up to 12 channels of 10-bit Analogue-to-Digital (A/D) conversion, an analogue comparator module with two comparators and a programmable on-chip voltage reference. The enhanced capture/compare/PWM (ECCP+) module offers dead band delay, auto-shutdown and restart options, making it suitable for precise motor control and power conversion applications.

Key Features

• nanoWatt Technology: Engineered for ultra-low power consumption, supporting extended battery life in portable applications.
• Enhanced Communication: EUSART compatible with LIN 2.0, alongside I2C and SPI interfaces.
• Timing and Control: Enhanced low-power Timer 1 with gate synch latch, a power-saving sleep mode and an enhanced low-current watchdog timer (WDT) with an on-chip oscillator.
• System Reliability: Integrated power-on reset (POR), power-up timer (PWRT), oscillator start-up timer (OST) and programmable code protection.
• Industrial Temperature Range: Designed to operate from -40°C to +85°C.

Package and Programming

Housed in a compact SSOP20 surface-mount package, this microcontroller is suitable for high-density PCB designs. It supports programming and debugging via MPLAB ICD 2 with an optional header adapter. Dimensions are 3.3 (width), 1.5 (depth) and 4.3 (height), with a weight of 0.27 g.

Choose this PIC16F690 microcontroller for projects requiring a compact, low-power 8-bit MCU with analogue peripherals and industrial temperature operation.