PIC16LF73-I/SS

Product Overview

Category

The PIC16LF73-I/SS belongs to the category of microcontrollers.

Use

This microcontroller is commonly used in various electronic devices and embedded systems for controlling and processing data.

Characteristics

• Low power consumption
• High-performance RISC CPU
• Wide operating voltage range
• Flash program memory
• EEPROM data memory
• I/O ports with programmable pull-up resistors
• Timers and counters
• Analog-to-digital converter (ADC)
• Serial communication interfaces

Package

The PIC16LF73-I/SS is available in a SSOP package, which stands for Shrink Small Outline Package. This package offers a compact size and allows for easy integration into circuit boards.

Essence

The essence of the PIC16LF73-I/SS lies in its ability to provide a cost-effective solution for controlling and managing various functions in electronic devices.

Packaging/Quantity

The PIC16LF73-I/SS is typically packaged in reels or tubes, with a quantity of 250 units per reel/tube.

Specifications

• Operating Voltage: 2.0V to 5.5V
• CPU Speed: Up to 20 MHz
• Program Memory Size: 7 KB
• Data Memory Size: 192 bytes
• Number of I/O Pins: 22
• ADC Resolution: 10-bit
• Communication Interfaces: USART, SPI, I2C

Detailed Pin Configuration

The PIC16LF73-I/SS has a total of 28 pins. The pin configuration is as follows:

1. VDD - Power supply voltage
2. RA0/AN0 - Analog input / Digital I/O
3. RA1/AN1 - Analog input / Digital I/O
4. RA2/AN2 - Analog input / Digital I/O
5. RA3/AN3 - Analog input / Digital I/O
6. RA4/T0CKI/C1OUT - Timer0 clock input / Digital I/O / Comparator output
7. RA5/AN4/MCLR/VREF - Analog input / Master Clear input / Voltage reference
8. RE0/RD/AN5 - Port E0 / Port D / Analog input
9. RE1/WR/AN6 - Port E1 / Port W / Analog input
10. RE2/CS/AN7 - Port E2 / Chip Select / Analog input
11. VSS - Ground
12. OSC1/CLKIN - Oscillator input
13. OSC2/CLKOUT - Oscillator output
14. RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI - Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input
15. RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 - Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 module
16. RC2/CCP1 - CCP1 module
17. RC3/SCK/SCL - Serial Clock input
18. RC4/SDI/SDA - Serial Data input
19. RC5/SDO - Serial Data output
20. RC6/TX/CK - USART Transmit / Clock
21. RC7/RX/DT - USART Receive / Data
22. RB0/INT - External Interrupt input
23. RB1 - Digital I/O
24. RB2 - Digital I/O
25. RB3 - Digital I/O
26. RB4 - Digital I/O
27. RB5 - Digital I/O
28. VSS - Ground

Functional Features

The PIC16LF73-I/SS offers the following functional features:

• High-performance RISC CPU for efficient data processing
• Flash program memory for storing and executing instructions
• EEPROM data memory for non-volatile storage
• I/O ports with programmable pull-up resistors for easy interfacing with external devices
• Timers and counters for precise timing operations
• Analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for converting analog signals to digital values
• Serial communication interfaces (USART, SPI, I2C) for data exchange with other devices

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Low power consumption, making it suitable for battery-powered applications
• Wide operating voltage range allows for flexibility in different power supply scenarios
• Compact SSOP package enables space-saving integration into circuit boards
• Cost-effective solution for controlling various functions in electronic devices

Disadvantages

• Limited program memory size may restrict the complexity of applications
• Limited data memory size may impose constraints on data storage requirements
• Lack of advanced features compared to more powerful microcontrollers

Working Principles

The PIC16LF73-I/SS operates based on the principles of a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture. It executes instructions stored in its program memory, processes data using its CPU, and interacts with external devices through its