Microchip Technology PIC16F15xx Mid-Range Microcontrollers

Microchip Technology PIC16F15xx Mid-Range Microcontrollers were developed for the design of highly efficient systems with a focus on lower power consumption and costs. The PIC16F15xx MCU family from Microchip Technology also promotes a high level of integration within the microcontroller itself. This MCU family consists of microcontrollers in 28, 40/44 and 64 pin-count and are based on the latest and high performance Enhanced Mid-Range Core with nanoWatt XLP. The highly efficient architecture, fast performance, peripheral integration and low cost makes the PIC16F15xx family suitable for various cost sensitive general-purpose applications.

Features offered by the six members of the PIC16F15XX family include up to 28KB of Flash program memory, up to 1.5 KB or RAM, up to 30 input channels for 10-bit ADC, up to 2 SPI/I²CTM, up to 2 EUSART, new temperature indicator module, and up to 10 CCP modules. These MCUs enable a wide variety of applications while saving on board space and design costs.

Features

Enhanced Mid-Range Architecture
Offers higher performance, C-friendly code development, efﬁcient code execution, automatic context savings on interrupts, higher memory and RAM support, among other enhancements.
Touch-screen/mTouch™ Support
Up to 30 channels of 10-bit ADC can be utilized to implement high-resolution touch screen controllers or to design capacitive touch keys and sliders.
Communication Peripherals
Up to 2 SPI/I2C and up to 2 EUSARTs, provide designers the ﬂexibility to implement multiple embedded communications networks.
Motor and Lighting Control
Up to 10 Capture Compare and PWM peripherals can be utilized to implement a variety of motor control and lighting applications. In PWM mode, there are up to ﬁve different time bases to choose from, which allows for independent PWM control.
eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Performance
With low standby currents and low active currents, these MCUs enable energy efﬁcient designs.
Ease of Design
With hundreds of code examples and application libraries, designing with these parts could not be any simpler.

Easy Migration
These MCUs are pin compatible with other Microchip 8-bit MCUs, which means drop-in compatibility on your existing board. C-optimized architecture for worry free migration, even from other 8-bit architectures.
Various Applications in a Variety of Market Segments
A wide array of peripherals enable many applications in consumer electronics, automotive, medical, home appliance and other markets.
Low Cost
This MCU family is designed to enable highly efﬁcient designs while promoting cost savings.
Development Made Easy
The PIC16F15xx family provides a low-cost development experience from code creation, to integration into the end application.
Develop your Code
MPLAB®IDE with an integrated HI-TECH C® compiler allows designers to develop code and simulate their application with zero initial investment.
Program and Debug
The PIC16F15XX family supports In-Circuit Debug functionality without the use of an additional header. Connect the PICkit™ 3 Debugger or MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger to get started.