The PIC16F627-20/P is a low-power, high-performance 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) from Microchip Technology Inc. It is part of the PIC16F family of MCUs and is widely used in various embedded control applications. This highly versatile IC component offers a range of features and capabilities.
1. Architecture and Speed:
- The PIC16F627-20/P utilizes a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) architecture.
- It operates at a maximum CPU speed of 20 MHz, providing fast execution of instructions.
2. Memory:
- It has 1.75KB Flash program memory for storing the user code, allowing for flexibility and offering ample space for most applications.
- It offers a Data EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) of 128 bytes, which is non-volatile and can retain data even when the power is disconnected.
- The RAM (Random Access Memory) is 224 bytes, providing sufficient data storage for intermediate calculations and variables.
3. Peripherals:
- The MCU features 18 general-purpose I/O (GPIO) pins, offering versatile connectivity options for external devices and peripherals.
- It supports multiple communication protocols, including USART (Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter) and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), enabling easy interfacing with other modules
