Microchip Technology's PIC12F1840-I/MF is a low-cost, high-performance, 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) that is part of the PIC12F series. It is designed for a wide range of applications, including industrial control, consumer electronics, and automotive systems.
Description:
The PIC12F1840-I/MF is a flash-based CMOS microcontroller that features a rich set of on-chip peripherals and a compact 8-pin package. It is based on the PIC architecture and is programmed using the Microchip's MPLAB X IDE and MPLAB Assembler for PIC18 MCUs.
Features:
- 8-bit CPU with enhanced RISC architecture
- 1.25KB to 2KB of flash program memory
- 128 bytes of RAM
- 8MHz oscillator frequency
- 8-bit wide instruction and data buses
- On-chip peripherals, including:
- 8-channel, 10-bit ADC
- Comparator
- 8-bit timer
- Watchdog timer
- Program and data EEPROM memory
- USART for serial communication
- Power-on reset (POR) and brown-out detect (BOD)
- Low-power consumption in sleep mode
- Active-high or active-low reset pin
- I/O pins with internal pull-up resistors
- 8-pin PDIP, SOIC, or TSSOP package options
Applications:
- Industrial control systems
- Consumer electronics, such as appliances and toys
- Automotive systems, such as body control modules and lighting control
- Remote control and sensing applications
- Battery-powered devices, due to its low-power consumption
- Temperature and humidity monitoring systems
- Basic motor control and driving applications
- Security systems, such as access control and alarm systems
- Home automation and IoT devices
- Custom embedded systems for specific applications
The PIC12F1840-I/MF is a versatile and cost-effective solution for a wide range of applications, offering a balance of performance, power efficiency, and a compact form factor.