The PIC16F19XX MCUs provide up to 28 KB of Flash program memory and numerous enhanced capabilities such as data EEPROM, peripheral functionality over the full 1.8V – 5.5V operating voltage, 32-level bandgap reference and three rail-to-rail input comparators. The MCUs benefit from the enhanced Mid-range 8-bit architecture with 49 instructions for optimised program code and data handling, for both C and Assembly programmers. The “LF” family members feature nanoWatt XLP technology for extremely low sleep currents, as well as new enhancements that reduces the active power consumption by as much as 50%. The on-chip LCD drive supports up to 184 segments and provides a low-power drive mode for lower power operation while updating the display. The MCUs also include up to 5 Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) channels with independent time bases for controlling various motor types and peripherals.
Designers can also use Microchip‘s complete suite of standard development tools with the PIC16F193X and PIC16F194X MCUs, including the user-friendly and free MPLAB® IDE, along with the HI-TECH C® compiler for PIC16 MCUs. Additionally, there is a variety of debugging hardware, from the popular PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer, to the MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger, MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer, and MPLAB REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator. For further information, go to www.microchip.com/xlp.