PIC16CE623-20I/SS

The PIC16CE623-20I/SS is an integrated circuit (IC) component designed and manufactured by Microchip Technology Inc. It belongs to the PIC16C62x family of microcontrollers, which are 8-bit CMOS devices. This particular IC provides a range of features and capabilities suitable for various embedded systems and control applications. Here is an overview of the key features offered by the PIC16CE623-20I/SS: 1. Architecture: The PIC16CE623-20I/SS utilizes a Harvard architecture, which separates program and data memory, providing faster and more efficient execution of instructions. 2. Memory: It has a program memory of 2K (2048) words and supports a 14-bit instruction set. The data memory includes 128 bytes of General Purpose RAM (GPR) for variable storage. 3. CPU: The IC is equipped with a high-performance RISC CPU operating at a maximum frequency of 20 MHz. It executes instructions with a single cycle, resulting in improved throughput. 4. Peripherals: It offers various on-chip peripherals, including one analog comparator module, one capture/compare/PWM module supporting multiple channels, and one 8-bit timer/counter. 5. Digital I/O: The PIC16CE623-20I/SS features 13 I/O pins, allowing for connectivity and interfacing with external devices and sensors. 6. Analog Features: The integrated analog comparator offers programmable reference voltage and hysteresis settings, enabling precise and flexible analog signal monitoring and comparison. 7. Power-Saving Operation: The IC supports several low-power modes, including Idle, Sleep, and Power Managed modes, which allow significant energy savings when the device is in standby or low activity states. 8. Communication: It supports serial communication protocols like USART (Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter), which enables seamless data transfer with other devices at selectable baud rates. 9. Enhanced Watchdog Timer (WDT): The on-chip watchdog timer ensures system integrity by generating a reset if a software or hardware failure occurs. 10. Development Tools: Microchip's MPLAB® Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and associated programming tools provide a comprehensive development platform for software coding, debugging, and programming the PIC16CE623-20I/SS. Overall, the PIC16CE623-20I/SS is a versatile and cost-effective IC component suitable for a wide range of embedded control applications due to its rich set of features, efficient architecture, low-power operation, and ease of development with Microchip's toolchain.