The PIC18C442-I/P is a high-performance 8-bit microcontroller produced by Microchip Technology. This IC component is part of the PIC18C family, which is known for its compatibility, performance, and reliability. The PIC18C442-I/P offers numerous features that make it suitable for a wide range of applications, including industrial automation, consumer electronics, and automotive systems. Here is an overview of the key features of the PIC18C442-I/P:
1. Architecture: It is based on the Enhanced Flash Microcontroller architecture, which provides improved performance and flexibility. The architecture includes an 8-bit RISC CPU core, featuring 13 different addressing modes and a 16-bit wide instruction set.
2. Memory: The PIC18C442-I/P features 16KB of on-chip Flash program memory, which can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It also includes 256 bytes of EEPROM for non-volatile data storage and 1536 bytes of RAM for data manipulation. The memory can be expanded externally using its 64KB address space.
3. Peripherals: This microcontroller offers a variety of integrated peripherals, including a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter), an SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), and an I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) module, allowing for easy communication with other devices. It also includes timers and interrupt controllers for precise timing and event handling
