The PIC16F88-E/SS is a high-performance, 8-bit microcontroller manufactured by Microchip Technology. It is a member of the PIC16F family of microcontrollers, which are widely used in various applications, including industrial control, automotive, consumer electronics, and more. Here is an overview of the key features of the PIC16F88-E/SS:
1. Architecture: The PIC16F88-E/SS is based on Harvard architecture, featuring a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) design. This architecture allows for efficient and fast execution of instructions.
2. CPU: It is equipped with a powerful CPU, offering a clock frequency of up to 20 MHz, which enables fast and efficient processing of data and instructions.
3. Memory: The microcontroller incorporates 4 KB of Flash program memory, which is non-volatile and suitable for storing the user's program code. Additionally, it has 256 bytes of RAM for temporary storage of data during program execution.
4. Peripherals: The PIC16F88-E/SS is equipped with a range of on-chip peripherals, including:
- 1 Timer0: 8-bit timer/counter with 8-bit programmable prescaler.
- 1 Timer1: 16-bit timer/counter with 8-bit programmable prescaler.
- 1 Timer2: 8-bit timer/counter with 8-bit period register and 8-bit prescaler
