Microchip Technology's PIC16F684-E/SL is a microcontroller unit (MCU) that is part of the PIC16F series. Here is a brief description of the PIC16F684-E/SL, its features, and its applications:
Description:
The PIC16F684-E/SL is a 28-pin, 8-bit flash microcontroller with enhanced mid-range performance. It features a rich set of integrated peripherals and a wide range of memory configurations, making it suitable for a variety of embedded control applications.
Features:
- Core: 8-bit CISC CPU with increased code density and execution speed.
- Memory:
- Flash: 14 kB (8 kB for code and 6 kB for data)
- RAM: 256 bytes
- EEPROM: 256 bytes
- Clock: Internal oscillator with a frequency range of 4 MHz to 20 MHz.
- I/O: 16 digital I/O pins with optional internal pull-up resistors.
- Peripherals:
- UART for serial communication
- SPI and I2C interfaces for communication with external devices
- Two 8-bit timers with various operating modes
- 8-channel 10-bit ADC
- Comparator module
- A/D Converter with up to 8 channels
- Power Consumption: Low power consumption in active, power-save, and sleep modes.
- Security: In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) and In-Circuit Debugging (ICD) capabilities.
- Package: The PIC16F684-E/SL comes in a 28-pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package) or SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit) package.
Applications:
The PIC16F684-E/SL is suitable for a wide range of applications, including but not limited to:
- Industrial control systems
- Consumer electronics
- Automotive control modules
- Telecommunication devices
- Medical equipment
- Security systems
- Appliance control
- HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) control systems
- Data acquisition systems
- Battery management systems
The PIC16F684-E/SL's versatile features and low power consumption make it an ideal choice for many embedded control applications where a balance between performance, memory, and power efficiency is required.