PIC16LF1554-E/SL - 8-Bit MCU, 7KB Flash, 14-SOIC | Microchip
Référence : PIC16LF1554-E/SL ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.8 | $1,80 |
| 10 | $1.6 | $16,00 |
| 100 | $1.39 | $139,00 |
| 500 | $1.2 | $600,00 |
| 1 000 | $1.08 | $1 080,00 |
PIC16LF1554-E/SL Présentation
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory, and programmable peripherals; the PIC16LF1554 belongs to the PIC16F family of 8-bit MCUs, sits under Microchip's enhanced mid-range core architecture, and is targeted at general-purpose and touch-sensing (mTouch) designs. The "LF" prefix denotes the wide-voltage, low-power variant optimized for battery-friendly operation, falling under the broader category of embedded microcontrollers and semiconductors.
Key features of the PIC16LF1554 include eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology for nanoWatt sleep currents, two 10-bit ADC modules with hardware CVD support for capacitive touch sensing, support for I2C, SPI, and UART (with EUSART) serial interfaces, two PWM/Signal Measurement Timer peripherals, an integrated temperature indicator, and 12 I/O pins. The -E suffix indicates an extended industrial temperature grade of -40C to +125C.
Internally, the PIC16LF1554 uses a Harvard-architecture 8-bit CPU with 14-bit instruction words, an Interrupt Controller supporting both interrupt-on-change and core-based interrupts, a 32 kHz internal oscillator for low-power sleep, and a configurable 16 MHz high-frequency internal oscillator. This combination allows the MCU to wake quickly for sampling and return to deep sleep between events, supporting multi-year battery life in mTouch and IoT sensor applications.
Typical applications include mTouch capacitive touch buttons, sliders, and proximity sensors, consumer-electronics user interfaces, low-power IoT sensor nodes, household appliances with touch keypads, and industrial control panels. The 11 analog channels and hardware CVD make the part a strong fit for cost-sensitive touch UIs, while the small 14-SOIC footprint allows placement in space-constrained modules.
When designing with the PIC16LF1554, ensure the supply decoupling capacitor is placed close to VDD with a 100 nF ceramic in parallel with a bulk capacitor, and place the CVD shielding traces to minimize moisture intrusion. Programming is supported by Microchip's MPLAB X IDE with MPLAB XC8 compiler; pick the PIC16LF1554 when you need a 14-pin, low-voltage, touch-capable MCU.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing for the PIC16LF1554-E/SL as of 2026-09-23, drop-in PIC16 same-family and cross-brand alternatives, and practical design notes not always present in the manufacturer datasheet.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour PIC16LF1554-E/SL — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec PIC16LF1554-E/SL (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Package, Core Architecture, ADC, Program Memory (Flash), Operating Temperature.
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PIC16LF1554-I/SL
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$0.92 / unité
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✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
PIC16LF1559-E/SL
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PIC16LF1554-E/SL Valeurs maximales et caractéristiques électriques
| Manufacturer | Microchip Technology |
| Series / Family | PIC16F (PIC16LF155x, enhanced mid-range core) |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC enhanced mid-range, 14-bit instruction word |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 7 KB (4K x 14 words) |
| Data SRAM | 512 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| I/O Pins | 12 |
| ADC | 2 x 10-bit, up to 11 analog channels with hardware CVD |
| Communication Interfaces | I2C, SPI, EUSART (UART) |
| Timers / PWM | 2 x PWM/Signal Measurement Timer peripherals |
| Low-Power Technology | XLP (eXtreme Low Power), nanoWatt sleep |
| Température de fonctionnement | -40C to +125C (industrial, -E grade) |
| Boîtier | 14-pin SOIC (SL) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
| Niveau MSL | 1 |
Configuration des broches de PIC16LF1554-E/SL
| Broche 1 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (1.8 V to 3.6 V) |
| Broche 2 | RA5 — Digital I/O / analog input AN5 |
| Broche 3 | RA4 — Digital I/O / analog input AN4 |
| Broche 4 | RA3/MCLR — Digital I/O / analog input AN3 / Master Clear reset (input) |
| Broche 5 | RA2 — Digital I/O / analog input AN2 |
| Broche 6 | RA1/ICSPCLK — Digital I/O / analog input AN1 / ICSP clock |
| Broche 7 | RA0/ICSPDAT — Digital I/O / analog input AN0 / ICSP data |
| Broche 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Broche 9 | RB7 — Digital I/O / analog input AN7 |
| Broche 10 | RB6 — Digital I/O / analog input AN6 / ICSPCLK (alt) |
| Broche 11 | RB5 — Digital I/O / analog input AN5 (alt) |
| Broche 12 | RB4 — Digital I/O / analog input AN4 (alt) |
| Broche 13 | RC2 — Digital I/O |
| Broche 14 | RC3 — Digital I/O |
Applications typiques
PIC16LF1554-E/SL convient pour 6 applications: mTouch Capacitive Touch Buttons, Low-Power IoT Sensor Nodes, Consumer-Appliance User Interfaces, Industrial Control Panels, Battery-Operated Toys and Wearables, Smart Switches and Lighting Touch Panels.
mTouch Capacitive Touch Buttons
The PIC16LF1554-E/SL is purpose-built for mTouch capacitive touch sensing, with two 10-bit ADCs and up to 11 analog channels feeding hardware CVD (Capacitive Voltage Divider) for robust measurement versus power and temperature drift. In a 4-button keypad application the MCU settles each scan in microseconds, lets the CPU return to nanoWatt sleep, and wakes on a touch above the threshold. Compared with an RC-based touch MCU the LF1554 drops external components, freeing board area for compact consumer appliances. Operating from 1.8 V to 3.6 V it also runs directly from a single Li-MnO2 coin cell for remote controls.
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Low-Power IoT Sensor Nodes
For battery-powered IoT sensors the PIC16LF1554-E/SL combines eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology with the 1.8 V to 3.6 V supply range to deliver tens of nanoamps in sleep mode while still supporting periodic wake-and-sample cycles. A typical soil-moisture sensor node could power the ADC, take 50 readings, transmit a UART packet and return to sleep under 100 nA average current. Hardware CVD also acts as a built-in ADC guard for ratiometric sensors such as resistive bridges. The 14-SOIC footprint is small enough for in-line cable-mounted modules and the 7 KB Flash comfortably fits BLE/Zigbee co-driver stubs.
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Consumer-Appliance User Interfaces
Household appliances with glass-front panels rely on capacitive touch plus a small MCU. The PIC16LF1554-E/SL drives 8 to 11 touch electrodes through CVD, runs a UART message to the main control board, and stays under 20 mA active current. Its -40C to +125C (-E) temperature grade tolerates the inside of a steam oven or induction-coil enclosure, and the wide 1.8-3.6 V supply accepts the post-regulator rail of a rectified SMPS. Because the part is RoHS compliant in a 14-SOIC, the same PCB line can build both mechanical-knob and touch-front variants with a BOM swap.
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Industrial Control Panels
Industrial-panel backplates often need a local MCU for status LEDs, beep-on-event and a small keypad. The PIC16LF1554-E/SL offers 12 I/O, two PWM channels and EUSART for an RS-485 link, plus 7 KB Flash to host command-set firmware. The -E temperature grade survives -40C cold-storage start-ups and +125C cabinet heat. Its 10-bit ADC reads 4-20 mA loopback resistor voltages and the CVD can serve as a coarse humidity baseline. Through-hole and SOIC variants in the same die reduce inventory across panel families.
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Battery-Operated Toys and Wearables
A wearable activity band or children's toy needs an MCU that wakes on touch or motion and stays asleep the rest of the time. The PIC16LF1554-E/SL pairs the internal 32 kHz LF oscillator with nanoWatt sleep so a 200 mAh CR2032 cell can last more than a year. Its 14-SOIC package fits inside a 25 mm diameter molded enclosure, and 7 KB Flash holds animation tables and gesture state machines. Hardware CVD can replace mechanical buttons entirely, raising the IP rating against sweat or splash.
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Smart Switches and Lighting Touch Panels
Wall-mounted smart-light switches need a low-power MCU behind a glass face and a UART or RF link to the hub. The PIC16LF1554-E/SL scans 4 to 8 capacitive pads, drives the relay or TRIAC via one of its two PWM peripherals, and reports state changes over EUSART to a paired radio module. The -40C to +125C grade ensures reliability in unheated corridors, and the 1.8-3.6 V range allows direct connection to a small energy-harvesting supply. CFD hardware makes the touch UI robust against faceplate overlays up to 4 mm thick.
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Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | PIC16LF1554-I/SL | PIC16LF1554-E/P | PIC16LF1559-E/SL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 14-SOIC | 14-SOIC | 14-PDIP | 14-SOIC |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 7 KB | 7 KB | 7 KB | 7 KB |
| SRAM | 512 B | 512 B | 512 B | 512 B |
| Max CPU Speed | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| Operating Voltage | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C | -40C to +125C |
| ADC | 2 x 10-bit, 11 channels, CVD | 2 x 10-bit, 11 channels, CVD | 2 x 10-bit, 11 channels, CVD | 2 x 10-bit, more analog channels, CVD |
Principaux différenciateurs
- Hardware CVD touch support eliminates external touch IC BOM (vs PIC16LF1554-I/SL with external CVD-discrete RC implementation)
- Wider extended temperature grade than -I variant (vs PIC16LF1554-I/SL)
- Native 14-SOIC footprint shared with PIC16F family (vs PIC16LF1554-E/P 14-PDIP)
Notes de conception
Place a 100 nF X7R ceramic bypass capacitor within 2 mm of the VDD pin (pin 1) in parallel with a 1 uF bulk capacitor at the supply plane. The PIC16LF1554-E/SL's XLP sleep current is rated at microampere levels, so a noisy or shared supply rail will dramatically inflate the average quiescent draw and shorten battery life. Use a low-Iq LDO such as Microchip MCP1700 for best performance.
Many broken capacitive-touch prototypes come from omitting the CVD guarding traces or running them too close to high-frequency signals (switching converters, RF traces, or even the clock trace). Route a guard ring tied to a fixed voltage around each touch electrode and pour a ground plane one trace-space away beneath the sensor pads, otherwise humidity drift or hand-proximity noise will desensitize the touch UI.
Keep the ICSP clock (RA1/ICSPCLK) and ICSP data (RA0/ICSPDAT) traces shorter than 50 mm and avoid series resistors in the ICSP path; production programming problems are often solved by routing these to accessible test pads. Also place a 4.7 kohm pull-up on MCLR/RA3 for in-circuit programming reliability; the -E extended temperature grade greatly helps if the board sees wide thermal cycling.
Informations de conformité
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. Datasheet doc number 40001761E. AEC-Q100 not applicable (consumer/industrial MCU, not automotive qualified).
