PIC12LC508AT-04/SM
PIC12LC508AT-04/SM - 8-bit MCU, 768B OTP, 4MHz | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC12LC508AT-04/SM is an 8-bit CMOS microcontroller from the PIC PIC® 12C family, featuring 768 bytes (512 x 12) of One-Time-Programmable (OTP) program memory, 25 bytes of data RAM, and a maximum CPU clock frequency of 4 MHz, housed in an 8-pin SOIJ (208-mil, 0.209 inch / 5.30 mm width) surface-mount package. This part is the low-voltage (LC) variant of the PIC12C508A, qualified for operation across 2.5 V to 5.5 V supply, making it suitable for battery-powered applications where standard PIC12C parts (4.0 V to 6.0 V) would be unsuitable. The IC integrates a RISC-style PIC CPU core, six general-purpose digital I/O pins, an 8-bit timer/counter (TMR0) with an 8-bit programmable prescaler, Power-On Reset (POR), Device Reset Timer (DRT), Watchdog Timer (WDT) with its own on-chip RC oscillator, and programmable code protection supporting up to 1,000,000 erase/write cycles.
What is an 8-bit OTP microcontroller? An OTP microcontroller is a single-chip computer that stores its program in non-volatile memory that can be written exactly once (or a limited number of times during production programming), as opposed to flash-based MCUs that can be re-written in-circuit thousands of times. The PIC12LC508A belongs to the 8-bit microcontroller hierarchy -> RISC microcontroller -> PIC architecture -> Microchip 12C family, and is positioned at the lowest-cost end of Microchip's portfolio for high-volume, space-constrained applications.
Key differentiating features of the PIC12LC508AT-04/SM include its ultra-small 8-pin SOIJ footprint with 1.27 mm pitch, low-voltage 2.5 V to 5.5 V operation, six bidirectional I/O lines that share package pins with GP0-GP5, and a 33-instruction RISC instruction set with 12-bit-wide opcode. The architecture is Harvard (separate program/data buses), and a two-stage pipeline delivers near 1 MIPS throughput per MHz, so the 4 MHz oscillator yields approximately 1 MIPS of sustained execution. The internal 4 MHz RC option (calibrated) further reduces external component count.
From an application perspective, the PIC12LC508AT-04/SM is best understood as a glue-logic replacement and ultra-low-cost control engine. It targets designs that previously used discrete 555 timers, transistor logic, or small ASICs and need firmware flexibility. The wide operating range and OTP program memory make it appropriate for one-time-programmed production devices where firmware does not need field upgrades.
Typical applications include low-power consumer electronics, simple sensor signal conditioning, LED driver controllers, toy and hobby electronics, smart-card peripherals, battery chargers, remote-control transmitters/receivers, low-end appliance control, automotive body controllers (non-safety), and personal-care devices such as electric toothbrushes. Six I/O pins are sufficient for keypad scanning, relay drive, PWM-style LED control via the TMR0 prescaler, or serial-bit-banged protocols.
Design considerations include the OTP nature of the program memory (no field re-programmability), the need for an in-system-serial-programming (ICSP) header to load code during manufacturing, supply-decoupling capacitor selection, and WDT configuration to handle software lock-up conditions. According to Microchip's PIC12C508A/LC508A datasheet (DS40186E-family), the device supports in-circuit debugging via ICD and the standard PICkit programming toolchain.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, datasheet pin assignments, and design considerations beyond the manufacturer datasheet to support engineer selection and sourcing.
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