Microchip PIC16F688-E/SL 8-Bit Microcontroller, 7KB Flash, SOIC-14

The Microchip PIC16F688-E/SL 8-bit Microcontroller is a mid-range 8-bit device with 7KB of flash program memory and a SOIC-14 surface-mount package, suited to embedded control applications. It belongs to the established PIC16 family and combines high performance with straightforward programming.

Overview

This CMOS flash-based microcontroller uses a PIC RISC architecture capable of executing instructions in 200 nanoseconds. It is easy to program, with only 35 single-word instructions, and offers the full advantages of the well-established mid-range x14 architecture.

Key Features

• 7KB of addressable program memory
• 256 bytes of data memory (RAM) and 256 bytes of EEPROM data memory for non-volatile storage
• 12 general-purpose I/O pins for connecting peripherals and sensors
• Two comparators and an 8-channel, 10-bit analogue-to-digital (A/D) converter for measuring analogue signals
• Maximum operating frequency of 20MHz
• Operating voltage range of 2V to 5.5V
• Configurable internal oscillator (32kHz to 8MHz)
• 8-level hardware stack and 9-bit file select register
• Hardware interrupt handling for responsive real-time operation
• One 8-bit digital timer and one 16-bit digital timer for timing and control tasks
• Brown-out Reset (BOR) and Power-on Reset (POR)
• In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) for programming and debugging

Applications

The wide operating voltage range makes the device suitable for both battery-powered and mains-derived applications. ICSP support allows updates to be made in the final product, and the compact SOIC-14 package is designed for efficient PCB space utilisation. Listed dimensions are 3.3 (width), 1.5 (depth) and 4.3 (height), and the product weight is 0.1 g.

Choose the Microchip PIC16F688-E/SL 8-bit Microcontroller for embedded control designs that require a balance of processing power, energy efficiency, and design flexibility.