Introduction

The PIC16F17576 microcontroller family, with its analog focused set of peripherals, provides an effective single device method of implementing mixed signal and sensor solutions.

This family is available in a wide variety of packages from 14 to 44 pins, and offers up to 28 KB of Program Flash Memory with up to 2 KB of RAM and up to 256 bytes of Data Flash Memory (EEPROM). Included in the analog peripherals is a 12-bit Differential Analog to Digital Converter with Computation (ADCC) capable of up to 300 ksps, two 10-bit Digital to Analog Converters (DAC), up to four Operational Amplifiers (OPA), and two Comparators. This device family also features an Analog Peripheral Manager (APM) to switch analog peripherals on/off for optimized power consumption, while a low-power voltage reference provides a highly accurate voltage reference across operating voltages and temperature ranges. Among the digital features of the family is the 8-bit Signal Routing Port (SRP) module, which offers the ability to interconnect digital peripherals without using external pins. In addition, there is a collection of other peripherals including timing control, basic logic operations, and serial communications.

Small form-factored robust packaging options, combined with a tailored set of Core Independent Peripherals, makes the PIC16F17576 family well-suited for a variety of applications across market segments from real-time control to digital sensor nodes.