PIC16LF767-I/SO

The microcontroller PIC16LF767-I/SO is a one-time programmable device from Microchip, which is usually used in applications such as automotive, industrial, and medical. It is a 8-bit general-purpose microcontroller and it has a 168-byte EEPROM memory. It is a low-cost, 9-pin device, offering a wide range of features and peripherals.

The PIC16LF767-I/SO has a wide range of application areas and is mainly used in 8-bit control and measurement devices in the automotive, industrial, and medical industries. The device offers an integrated 8-bit single-cycle core, with an enhanced instruction set and can be used in a wide range of low-cost applications such as automotive multiplexing and switching, and low-speed motor control.

The PIC16LF767-I/SO has two 8-bit ports, one 8-bit timer/counter, and one USART. It also has one 16-bit timer/counter, one multi-master/slave serial peripheral interface (MSSPI), one master synchronous serial port (MSSP), one A/D converter and one ECCP (enhanced capture/compare/PWM) module. The device is designed for low-power operation and has various sleep modes for extended battery life.

The PIC16LF767-I/SO runs on an internal oscillator and is powered by an operating voltage of 3.6V. It has an internal clock frequency of 8 MHz, which can be divided down to 1 kHz. It has an I/O pin drive strength of 25 mA and an operating temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.

In terms of working principle, the PIC16LF767-I/SO has two functional levels, the machine language level and the application software level. At the machine language level, instructions are executed one by one with each instruction\'s data as inputs to the system. The instructions activate the devices and set or reset the output pins. At the application software level, instructions are executed as a sequence of instructions, leading to the objective of the application at hand. The operating system interrupts the user to manage critical tasks, like proper task switching, storing, and restoring important data. This is done by using the native interrupt handling feature of the PIC16LF767-I/SO.

The PIC16LF767-I/SO also has built-in protection mechanisms such as a watchdog timer, code protection and data protection. The watchdog timer ensures that the device continues to operate properly even if the program execution is delayed, which helps prevent any undesired data from corrupting. Code protection is a feature that prevents external access to the program code and helps ensure the application software stays secure. The data protection feature helps protect against accidental overwrites and data corruption by allowing only the application software to access the data.

The PIC16LF767-I/SO microcontroller is an ideal device for low-cost, embedded applications, providing a wide range of features and peripherals. It is suitable for low-cost motor control, automotive multiplexing and switching, and medical device applications. The device is well-known for being power-efficient with its various sleep modes and low voltage operation. It also has integrated protection mechanisms such as the watchdog timer, code protection, and data protection.