PIC16C55AT-20/SO
PIC16C55AT-20/SO - 8-bit 20MHz OTP MCU 768B | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16C55AT-20/SO is an 8-bit RISC microcontroller from the PIC PIC® 16C family, delivering 20 MHz CPU performance with 768 bytes (512 x 12) of One-Time-Programmable (OTP) program memory in a 28-pin SOIC wide-body package (0.295-inch / 7.50 mm width).
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory (RAM/ROM/Flash/OTP), and peripherals on one die, designed to execute embedded control tasks in a wide range of products. The PIC16C5X series sits in the MCU taxonomy as an 8-bit RISC MCU, beneath 16-bit PIC24 and 32-bit PIC32 architectures, and is widely used in cost-sensitive and legacy industrial/commercial control applications where deterministic 12-bit wide instruction execution offers 2:1 code compression over competing 8-bit MCUs.
Key features include 24 bytes of RAM, 20 general-purpose I/O pins, a 4.0 oscillator configuration supporting XT/RC/LP/HS modes, a single 8-bit timer/counter, and a watchdog timer for reliable unattended operation. The 'T' suffix denotes tape-and-reel packaging, '-20' specifies 20 MHz maximum operating frequency, and the industrial/commercial temperature range supports 4.5V to 5.5V operation.
The PIC16C5X core uses a 12-bit instruction word with a two-stage pipeline, allowing most instructions to execute in a single 200 ns instruction cycle at 20 MHz. The OTP program memory is programmed once and cannot be erased, making the device suitable for volume production but not for prototyping. Per Microchip compatibility documentation, the PIC16C55A shares the same 28-pin pinout as the PIC16C54, PIC16C54A, PIC16C54C, PIC16C55, PIC16C56, PIC16C57, PIC16C58 and PIC16C554/558 devices, enabling PCB reuse across memory-size variants.
Typical applications include appliance control, automotive body modules, security panels, remote sensors, lighting controllers, and low-cost industrial automation. The 20 I/O pins are sufficient to drive LED indicators, scan keypads, and interface to relays or triac-driven loads directly or via transistors.
When designing with this MCU, ensure your compiler/toolchain targets the PIC16C5X architecture (e.g., MPLAB XC8 in baseline mode) and that the OTP programming step is integrated into your manufacturing flow. Watchdog timer enable is recommended for any system that may experience ESD, brownout, or supply transients that could halt the CPU.
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