PIC16F628A-E/SO

Embedded - Microcontrollers

The PIC16F628A-E/SO is a powerful member of the Microchip Technology range of microcontrollers. This 8-bit microcontroller series has been designed to provide users with extraordinary levels of performance and flexibility. Specifically, PIC16F628A-E/SO offers unique features such as: high precision regulation, up to 16MIPS peak MIPS performance, up to 4096 bytes of flash code memory, innovative EEPROM data memory, three independent intelligent power management units, and a wide range of industry-standard peripheral interfaces.

Application Field

The PIC16F628A-E/SO is equipped with all the features necessary to suit a vast range of applications. It is particularly suited to motor control, digital lighting, industrial automation, automotive resource management, audio and home automation applications. Furthermore, the PIC16F628A-E/SO contains a variety of innovative features that are tailored to specific application fields. For example, the three independent intelligent power management units can be used for different power management operations, such as thermal management and energy saving. Moreover, the EEPROM data memory is suitable for data logging in various industrial applications.

Working Principle

The working principle of PIC16F628A-E/SO is mainly based on a core instruction set. This instruction set is used to control the various operations of the microcontroller. The microcontroller operates like a programmable logic device, where the user can code an instruction set and command the microcontroller to execute the instructions one by one. Furthermore, the instruction set consists of basic operations such as arithmetic and logic operations, comparisons, jumps and loops and advanced operations such as interrupts and multi-tasking. Furthermore, the microcontroller contains multiple peripherals and grouped interrupts, which allow the users to interact with devices and customize the microcontroller behavior.

Conclusion

The PIC16F628A-E/SO is a powerful member of the Microchip Technology range of microcontrollers. It combines an instruction set with high precision regulation and efficient power management, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it offers a range of industry-standard peripheral interface options that are tailored to specific application fields, allowing users to customize their microcontroller bahaviour. The low resource requirements and simple integration of peripherals makes it perfect for applications such as motor control, digital lighting, industrial automation, automotive resource management and audio playback.