The PIC18F46K20-I/PT is a high-performance 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) integrated circuit (IC) component manufactured by Microchip Technology. It belongs to the PIC18 family of MCUs and is widely used in various applications, including industrial control systems, automotive electronics, and consumer electronics.
This MCU chip offers a range of key features that make it suitable for a wide range of applications.
1. Architecture: The PIC18F46K20-I/PT utilizes a high-performance RISC architecture with Harvard memory architecture. It operates at a maximum frequency of 64 MHz and has a 16-bit instruction set.
2. Memory: It provides a generous amount of memory resources, including 64 KB of flash memory for program storage and 3.8 KB of RAM for data storage. Additionally, it features 256 bytes of EEPROM for non-volatile data storage.
3. Peripherals: The PIC18F46K20-I/PT offers a rich set of peripherals, including three analog-to-digital converters (ADC) with 10-bit resolution and a total of 14 channels. It also includes multiple communication interfaces such as USART, SPI, and I2C, enabling seamless connectivity with other devices.
4. Timers and PWM: It incorporates various timers, including three 8-bit and two 16-bit timers. These timers can be used for general-purpose timing, generating accurate delays, and pulse width modulation (PWM) applications
