The PIC16C74B-04I/L is a Microchip Technology PIC microcontroller, belonging to the PIC16C series. This IC component is a versatile and cost-effective solution for a wide range of applications, offering several key features that make it popular among electronic enthusiasts and professionals.
1. Architecture: The PIC16C74B-04I/L is based on the Harvard architecture, which allows simultaneous instruction fetches and execution. It operates using an 8-bit RISC instruction set, which makes it easy to program and highly efficient in terms of execution speed.
2. Memory: This microcontroller has a total memory capacity of 4 kilobytes (4KB). It comprises 3,328 words of Flash program memory and 192 bytes of Data RAM. The program memory can be reprogrammed, enabling flexibility during development and debugging phases.
3. Peripherals: The PIC16C74B-04I/L offers several built-in peripherals, including 33 general-purpose input/output pins, each of which can be individually configured to perform various functions. It also features an 8-channel 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and two comparators for analog signal processing.
4. Timers: To facilitate time-based operations, this microcontroller incorporates three different types of timers. It includes a 16-bit Timer0/1 with two prescaler stages, a 16-bit Timer1/2, and an 8-bit Timer3
