The PIC18LF2580-I/SO is a popular and highly versatile microcontroller integrated circuit (IC) component developed by Microchip Technology. It belongs to the PIC18 family of 8-bit microcontrollers and offers a range of powerful features suitable for various applications. Here is an overview of the key features of the PIC18LF2580-I/SO:
1. Microcontroller Architecture: The PIC18LF2580-I/SO utilizes an enhanced Harvard architecture, which combines an 8-bit RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) CPU core with a separate data bus and program memory. This architecture enhances speed and efficiency in program execution.
2. CPU Core: The microcontroller is powered by a highly efficient PIC18 core operating at a maximum frequency of 40 MHz. It offers 16-bit program counter and data pointers for efficient memory access.
3. Memory: The PIC18LF2580-I/SO has 16 KB flash program memory, 1 KB EEPROM data memory, and 1 KB RAM, providing sufficient storage capacity for code, data, and configuration settings.
4. Peripherals: This IC component incorporates an array of integrated peripherals, including but not limited to:
- Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): It features a 10-bit ADC module for accurate analog signal conversion.
- Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (USART): The USART module enables serial communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, and UART
