PIC16C710T-20E/SO - 8-Bit 20MHz 896B OTP MCU 18-SOIC | Microchip
N.º de pieza: PIC16C710T-20E/SO ✓ Activo| Cant. | Precio unitario | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.2 | $4,20 |
| 10 | $3.78 | $37,80 |
| 100 | $3.36 | $336,00 |
| 500 | $2.99 | $1.495,00 |
| 1.000 | $2.65 | $2.650,00 |
PIC16C710T-20E/SO Descripción general
What is a PIC16C-series microcontroller? The PIC16C family is Microchip's classic mid-range 8-bit RISC MCU line that uses a Harvard architecture with separate program and data buses. PIC16C devices execute one instruction per instruction cycle (four clock cycles) and are programmed through One-Time Programmable (OTP) EPROM cells, which means the program memory can be written exactly once and is non-erasable. They sit between PIC10/12/16 baseline MCUs and the larger PIC17/PIC18 families, and are widely used for entry-level embedded control.
Key features of the PIC16C710T-20E/SO include only 35 single-word instructions for code-efficient programming, an 8-level hardware stack, an integrated 8-bit A/D converter with four input channels, and a watchdog timer with on-chip RC oscillator for reliable operation. The PIC16C710 also provides 13 I/O pins with individually selectable direction, an 8-bit timer/counter (TMR0), and an EEPROM data memory option for non-volatile parameter storage in calibration applications.
Architecturally, the PIC16C710 uses a 14-bit wide instruction word, an ALU with 8-bit data paths, and an instruction decoder that supports bit-level manipulation, byte operations, and immediate/literal addressing modes. The CMOS process delivers the low power consumption typical of PIC mid-range devices, and the on-chip RC oscillator option eliminates the need for external clock components in low-cost designs.
Typical applications include entry-level A/D conversion in industrial control modules, automotive body and chassis subsystems (with the -20E extended temperature grade), battery-powered sensor interfaces, simple appliance controls, and consumer white-goods replacement of PIC16C5X/PIC12Cxxx designs. Designers migrating from PIC16C5X can reuse code with minimal modification because the PIC16C710 is upwards compatible with that family.
When designing with this part, pay close attention to the OTP programming window: once programmed, the device cannot be re-flashed, so code development should occur on a UV-erasable (JW-windowed) or flash-based PIC16F equivalent. Place a 0.1 uF decoupling capacitor close to VDD, keep analog VDD/VSS traces short, and configure unused I/O as outputs to minimize current consumption.
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PIC16C710T-20E/SO Valores máximos y características eléctricas
| Core Architecture | PIC16C (8-bit RISC) |
| Frecuencia de reloj máxima | 20 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 200 ns |
| Program Memory Type | OTP EPROM |
| Program Memory Size | 896 bytes (512 x 14) |
| Data RAM | 36 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | Not available on PIC16C710 |
| I/O Pins | 13 |
| A/D Converter | 8-bit, 4 channels |
| Timers | 1 x 8-bit (TMR0) |
| Watchdog Timer | Yes, with on-chip RC oscillator |
| Operating Voltage Range | 4.0 V to 6.0 V |
| Rango de temperatura de funcionamiento | -40 C to +125 C (Extended / Automotive) |
| Encapsulado | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch / 7.50 mm body width) |
| Tipo de montaje | Surface Mount |
| Estado RoHS | Compliant |
| Instruction Set | 35 single-word instructions |
| Hardware Stack | 8 levels |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel |
Configuración de pines de PIC16C710T-20E/SO
| Pin 1 | MCLR — Master Clear (Reset) input, active low |
| Pin 2 | RA0/AN0 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 0 |
| Pin 3 | RA1/AN1 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 1 |
| Pin 4 | RA2/AN2 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 2 |
| Pin 5 | RA3/AN3 — Digital I/O / Analog input channel 3 |
| Pin 6 | RA4/RTCC — Digital I/O / TMR0 clock input |
| Pin 7 | RA5 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | OSC1 — Oscillator input / external clock input |
| Pin 10 | OSC2 — Oscillator output (crystal mode) |
| Pin 11 | RC0 — Digital I/O port C bit 0 |
| Pin 12 | RC1 — Digital I/O port C bit 1 |
| Pin 13 | RC2 — Digital I/O port C bit 2 |
| Pin 14 | RC3 — Digital I/O port C bit 3 |
| Pin 15 | RC4 — Digital I/O port C bit 4 |
| Pin 16 | RC5 — Digital I/O port C bit 5 |
| Pin 17 | RC6 — Digital I/O port C bit 6 |
| Pin 18 | RC7 — Digital I/O port C bit 7 |
Aplicaciones típicas
PIC16C710T-20E/SO es adecuado para 6 aplicacións: Entry-Level Industrial A/D Acquisition, Automotive Body and Chassis Controllers, Battery-Powered Sensor Interface Modules, Consumer Appliance Replacement Controls, Simple White-Good LED and Buzzer Drivers, Educational and Hobby 8-Bit Learning Projects.
Entry-Level Industrial A/D Acquisition
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO fits entry-level industrial A/D acquisition because it integrates a 4-channel 8-bit ADC that eliminates external converter cost and PC board area in a 4-6 V supply system. At 20 MHz the 200 ns instruction cycle allows sub-microsecond response to ADC end-of-conversion interrupts, while the extended -40 C to +125 C operating range handles factory-floor thermal stress. A typical design uses two analog input channels for thermocouple conditioning amplifiers and two for 4-20 mA loop current monitoring, with the PIC16C710T-20E/SO driving a 2x16 character LCD via PORTB bit-banged I/O. The OTP program memory suits mature, fixed-code production volumes.
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Automotive Body and Chassis Controllers
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO is qualified for automotive body and chassis controllers thanks to its -40 C to +125 C extended operating temperature grade and robust CMOS EPROM fabrication process. Vyrian's product descriptor explicitly classifies the part with AUTOMOTIVE temperature grade and GULL WING SOIC terminal form, confirming AEC-Q-style automotive compatibility typical of Microchip PIC16C OTP MCUs from this era. Applications include lighting controller nodes, seat-position memory modules, simple HVAC damper actuators, and rear-window defogger timer relays. The 13 digital I/O pins and 8-bit A/D channels enable direct connection to switch panels and potentiometer feedback sensors without external glue logic.
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Battery-Powered Sensor Interface Modules
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO works well in battery-powered sensor interface modules because the CMOS mid-range core draws sub-mA active current and supports the on-chip watchdog timer plus power-managed sleep modes for duty-cycled sampling. The 4-channel 8-bit A/D converter reads thermocouple, thermistor, or battery voltage inputs directly with no external ADC, and the 13 I/O pins interface to SPI sensors, status LEDs, and low-power radio modules. With VDD operating from 4.0 V to 6.0 V, the device tolerates a freshly charged 4-cell NiMH pack or a 6 V wall adapter without level shifting. The OTP memory locks calibration coefficients so they cannot be accidentally overwritten in the field.
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Consumer Appliance Replacement Controls
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO is a drop-in upgrade target for consumer appliance replacement controllers migrating from PIC16C5X or PIC12Cxxx designs because the PIC16C71X family is upwards compatible with those earlier cores. Designers can preserve their assembly-language libraries while gaining the on-chip A/D converter and the 200 ns instruction cycle. Target appliances include washing-machine lid-lock timers, microwave oven display drivers, dishwasher water-level detectors, and small kitchen-appliance touch-pad decoders. The 35 single-word instruction set and 8-level hardware stack keep interrupt latency short for time-critical keypad scans.
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Simple White-Good LED and Buzzer Drivers
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO suits simple white-good LED and buzzer driver boards because its 13 I/O pins can directly sink 20 mA per pin, sufficient to drive indicator LEDs, status LEDs, and piezo buzzer transducers without external transistors. The on-chip 8-bit A/D reads front-panel potentiometer settings for brightness or volume, while the TMR0 timer generates precise PWM at audio or sub-audio frequencies. The 20 MHz clock frequency drives multiplexed 7-segment display refresh without flicker, and the OTP program memory locks in the appliance-specific blink patterns at production time.
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Educational and Hobby 8-Bit Learning Projects
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO is widely adopted in educational 8-bit microcontroller courses and hobby learning projects because the PIC16C71X family is one of the canonical examples in Microchip's mid-range architecture literature. The 35-instruction RISC core is simple enough for first-year students to master in one semester, and the 8-bit A/D converter introduces ADC concepts in a single IC. Lab projects include traffic-light controllers with photodiode sensors, digital thermometers, PWM motor-speed controllers, and simple serial communication demos. The 18-SOIC package is breadboard-compatible with SOIC-to-DIP adapter boards, allowing hobbyists to prototype before committing to surface-mount production PCBs.
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| Parámetro | Este producto | PIC16C710T-20/SO | PIC16C711T-20E/SO | PIC16C710T-04E/SO | PIC16F710-I/SO | PIC16C710-04/SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 18-SOIC (0.295 in, 7.50 mm) | 18-SOIC (0.295 in, 7.50 mm) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 in, 7.50 mm) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 in, 7.50 mm) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 in, 7.50 mm) - same | 20-SSOP - different |
| Core / Architecture | PIC16C 8-bit RISC | PIC16C 8-bit RISC | PIC16C 8-bit RISC | PIC16C 8-bit RISC | PIC16F 8-bit RISC (flash-based) | PIC16C 8-bit RISC |
| Max Clock Frequency | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 4 MHz | 20 MHz | 4 MHz |
| Program Memory | 896 B (512 x 14) OTP | 896 B (512 x 14) OTP | 1,792 B (1K x 14) OTP | 896 B (512 x 14) OTP | 4,096 B (2K x 14) Flash | 896 B (512 x 14) OTP |
| Data RAM | 36 B | 36 B | 68 B | 36 B | 256 B | 36 B |
| A/D Converter | 8-bit, 4 channels | 8-bit, 4 channels | 8-bit, 4 channels | 8-bit, 4 channels | 8-bit, 4 channels | 8-bit, 4 channels |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) | 0 C to +70 C (Commercial) | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial) | -40 C to +125 C (Extended) |
| Memory Type | OTP EPROM | OTP EPROM | OTP EPROM | OTP EPROM | Flash (reprogrammable) | OTP EPROM |
Diferenciadores clave
- Wider extended temperature range for harsh environments (frente a PIC16C710T-20/SO)
- Doubles program memory in pin-compatible upgrade (frente a PIC16C710T-20E/SO vs PIC16C711T-20E/SO)
- Flash-based equivalent for development and field updates (frente a PIC16F710-I/SO)
Notas de diseño
Place a 0.1 uF ceramic decoupling capacitor as close as physically possible to the VDD pin (pin 13 in 18-SOIC) with the VSS ground return via a short trace to pin 5. For analog applications add a 10 uF bulk tantalum or ceramic capacitor on the AVDD rail if your design splits digital and analog supplies. Keep analog input traces (RA0-RA3) short and routed away from digital switching lines like RC7 (used as serial TX on UART bit-bang) to minimize coupled noise into the 8-bit A/D converter. Microchip AN546 ('PIC16/17 Oscillator Design') recommends a guard ring around the OSC1/OSC2 crystal pads when the device is used in XT or HS modes with high-impedance analog front-ends.
The PIC16C710T-20E/SO operates from 4.0 V to 6.0 V, which is unusually tight compared to flash-based PIC16F parts (typically 2.0-5.5 V). Do not power this part directly from a 3.3 V regulated rail - use a 5 V LDO such as the MCP1700-5002E fed from a 6-12 V adapter or 4-cell battery pack. Estimate quiescent current at approximately 2 mA active / 1 uA sleep at 5 V, 20 MHz per Microchip datasheet DS30226A. The on-chip brown-out reset (BOR) is not available on PIC16C710 - add an external voltage supervisor like MCP100T-315I/TT if your application requires deterministic reset on VDD sag.
Do not attempt to reprogram the PIC16C710T-20E/SO after OTP locking - the EPROM cells cannot be erased. All firmware development must be done on a JW-windowed (PIC16C71/JW) or flash-based equivalent (PIC16F710-I/SO) before committing to OTP. Avoid connecting MCLR directly to VDD without a pull-up - this prevents proper reset during power-up and Brown-out conditions. Finally, do not leave unused I/O pins floating; configure them as outputs in firmware (the default on POR is high-impedance input) to avoid shoot-through current in the CMOS output buffers and minimize noise injection into the A/D converter substrate.
The 18-SOIC package on the PIC16C710T-20E/SO is a 0.295 in wide body (300 mil) SOIC with ~1.27 mm pin pitch, giving moderate parasitic inductance suitable for digital signals up to ~25 MHz but marginal for sensitive analog routing. For long-trace A/D input runs above 50 mm, add a small RC anti-aliasing filter (1 kohm + 100 pF) close to the analog pin to limit RF pickup. The internal 8-bit A/D is ratiometric and tolerant of VDD ripple, but coupling from RC6/RC7 (PWM/UART capable) can still leak ~1 LSB of noise into adjacent analog channels at 20 MHz - apply 2-3 sample averaging in firmware for best results.
Información de cumplimiento
RoHS compliant per DigiKey product listing. Halogen-free per Microchip PIC16C family material declaration. AEC-Q100 not formally qualified for this OTP family, but automotive temperature grade (-40 C to +125 C) screening is applied per Microchip automotive-grade ordering suffix.