The PIC12C509A-04/SN is a widely used IC (integrated circuit) component developed by Microchip Technology. It belongs to the PIC (Peripheral Interface Controller) family of microcontrollers, specifically from the PIC12 series. This IC offers a range of features and functionalities suitable for various embedded system applications.
Key Features:
1. Microcontroller Architecture: The PIC12C509A-04/SN utilizes an 8-bit RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing) microcontroller architecture. It is based on a modified Harvard architecture with separate program and data memories.
2. Program Memory: It has 1K (1024) words of Flash program memory, which is non-volatile. The program memory is used to store the user's application code and can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
3. Data Memory: This IC unit incorporates 41 bytes of general-purpose data RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing variables and temporary data during program execution.
4. I/O Ports: The PIC12C509A-04/SN is equipped with 6 I/O (Input/Output) pins, which can be configured as either input or output depending on the requirements. These pins can be used for interfacing with different peripheral devices and external components.
5. Timers: It features an 8-bit Timer/Counter module with highly flexible prescaler options
