The PIC16F688-I/P is a microcontroller integrated circuit (IC) component developed by Microchip Technology. It is a low-cost, high-performance 8-bit fully-static Flash-based CMOS microcontroller. This IC is widely used in various applications such as automotive, industrial control, consumer electronics, and more. The key features and specifications of the PIC16F688-I/P are as follows:
1. Architecture: It is based on a powerful RISC architecture that provides fast execution and supports up to 20 MIPS (millions of instructions per second) of processing power.
2. Memory: The IC offers 3.5 KB of Flash program memory, 256 bytes of RAM, and 128 bytes of data EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) for non-volatile data storage.
3. Integrated Peripherals: It features 12 I/O pins, including 8 analog pins with 10-bit resolution for analog-to-digital conversion. The digital I/O pins support various communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, and UART.
4. Timers: The PIC16F688-I/P includes three timers: Timer0, Timer1, and Timer2. These timers can be used for a variety of purposes, including measuring time intervals, generating precise delays, and pulse-width modulation (PWM).
5. Comparators: It incorporates two analog comparators, which can be used for analog signal comparisons
