PIC16C73A-04/SO

Product Overview

Category

The PIC16C73A-04/SO belongs to the category of microcontrollers.

Use

This microcontroller is commonly used in various electronic applications that require embedded control and processing capabilities.

Characteristics

• Low power consumption
• High-performance RISC CPU
• Wide operating voltage range
• On-chip program memory
• Flexible I/O ports
• Timer modules for precise timing operations

Package

The PIC16C73A-04/SO is available in a small outline (SO) package, which provides ease of integration into compact electronic devices.

Essence

The essence of the PIC16C73A-04/SO lies in its ability to provide efficient control and processing capabilities within a compact form factor.

Packaging/Quantity

This microcontroller is typically packaged in reels or tubes, with a quantity of 250 units per reel/tube.

Specifications

• Operating Voltage: 2.5V to 5.5V
• Maximum Clock Frequency: 20 MHz
• Program Memory Size: 4 KB
• RAM Size: 192 bytes
• Number of I/O Pins: 22
• ADC Channels: 8
• Timers: 3
• Communication Interfaces: USART, SPI, I2C

Detailed Pin Configuration

The PIC16C73A-04/SO 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 - Timer0 clock input / Digital I/O
7. RA5/AN4 - Analog input / Digital I/O
8. RE0/RD/AN5 - Port E0 / Reset input / Analog input
9. RE1/WR/AN6 - Port E1 / Write control / 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 / Digital I/O
15. RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 - Timer1 oscillator input / Capture/Compare/PWM 2 module
16. RC2/CCP1 - Capture/Compare/PWM 1 module
17. RC3/SCK/SCL - Serial clock input (SPI/I2C)
18. RC4/SDI/SDA - Serial data input (SPI/I2C)
19. RC5/SDO - Serial data output (SPI)
20. RC6/TX/CK - USART transmit / Clock (SPI)
21. RC7/RX/DT - USART receive / Data (SPI)
22. RD0/PSP0 - Parallel Slave Port bit 0
23. RD1/PSP1 - Parallel Slave Port bit 1
24. RD2/PSP2 - Parallel Slave Port bit 2
25. RD3/PSP3 - Parallel Slave Port bit 3
26. RD4/PSP4 - Parallel Slave Port bit 4
27. RD5/PSP5 - Parallel Slave Port bit 5
28. MCLR/VPP - Master Clear / Programming voltage

Functional Features

• High-performance RISC CPU for efficient execution of instructions
• Flexible I/O ports for interfacing with external devices
• Timer modules for precise timing operations
• On-chip program memory for storing user code
• Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) channels for analog signal processing
• Communication interfaces (USART, SPI, I2C) for data exchange with other devices

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• Low power consumption makes it suitable for battery-powered applications
• Wide operating voltage range allows for compatibility with various power sources
• Compact form factor enables integration into space-constrained designs
• High-performance CPU ensures efficient execution of instructions
• Flexible I/O ports provide versatility in interfacing with external devices

Disadvantages

• Limited program memory size may restrict the complexity of applications
• Relatively small RAM size may limit the amount of data that can be stored temporarily
• Lack of advanced features compared to more modern microcontrollers

Working Principles

The PIC16C73A-04/SO operates based on the principles of a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture. It executes instructions stored in its program memory, performs