PIC16C62A/JW
PIC16C62A/JW - 8-Bit 20MHz CMOS MCU w/ UV Window | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16C62A/JW is an 8-bit CMOS microcontroller from the PIC16CXX family, featuring a 20 MHz RISC CPU core, 3.5 KB (2K x 14) of UV-erasable EPROM program memory, and 128 bytes of RAM. Housed in a 28-pin CERDIP window package (JW suffix), the device is intended for prototype development, field-reprogrammable applications, and engineering validation where in-circuit UV erasure is required. The PIC16C62A/JW delivers 22 digital I/O lines, an integrated Analog-to-Digital Converter, and the PIC16C6X peripheral set including timer modules, capture/compare/PWM, and synchronous serial port (SSP) supporting both I2C and SPI.
What is an 8-bit microcontroller? An 8-bit microcontroller is a small computer-on-a-chip that processes data 8 bits at a time, integrates CPU, memory, and peripherals on a single die, and is designed for embedded control tasks. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC16C62A belongs to: microcontroller -> 8-bit MCU -> CMOS RISC MCU -> EPROM-based MCU -> power management IC hierarchy. Microchip's PIC16C6X family pioneered the Harvard RISC architecture with only 35 single-word instructions, single-cycle execution for most opcodes (200 ns instruction cycle at 20 MHz), and a fully static design that allows clock frequencies down to DC.
Key features of the PIC16C62A/JW include: 14-bit instruction word, 8-bit data path, hardware multiply option (selected parts), wide operating voltage from 2.5 V to 6.0 V, low-power consumption (15 uA typical at 5 V / 4 MHz; 1 uA typical at 3 V / 32 kHz), and a commercial/industrial/extended temperature range option. The JW ceramic-windowed package enables up to thousands of erase/program cycles for iterative firmware development - the standard OTP PIC16C62A is one-time programmable, whereas the /JW suffix is the development-friendly variant.
Architecturally, the PIC16C62A uses a 2-stage pipeline with separate program and data buses (Harvard architecture). Its 14-bit-wide instruction word carries both opcode and immediate operand, which is more compact than competing 8-bit CISC architectures. The 22 I/O pins are multiplexed with the on-chip peripherals (ADC inputs, timer clock inputs, serial port signals), and the device supports both internal and external oscillator modes including RC, LP, XT, and HS configurations for the -04 and -20 speed grades.
Typical applications include industrial control prototyping, automotive subsystem development, sensor interface firmware validation, low-power battery-powered instrument development, and educational labs where the windowed package permits multiple erase/program cycles during code iteration. The 28-CDIP through-hole footprint also makes the part well-suited to breadboard and socket-based evaluation.
Design consideration: when migrating from /JW prototype to OTP or flash production variants (e.g., PIC16F62X or PIC16C62A-20/P), verify oscillator configuration bits, watchdog timer enable, and code-protect fuse settings, as the PIC16F variants require different configuration word programming. The /JW package should be stored in opaque tape when not being erased - UV exposure from fluorescent lighting can degrade EPROM cells over time.
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