PIC16C55A-20E/SO
PIC16C55A-20E/SO - 20MHz 8-Bit OTP MCU | Microchip | 28-SOIC
The Microchip Technology PIC16C55A-20E/SO is a 20 MHz, 8-bit, fully static, EPROM/OTP-based CMOS microcontroller in the PIC16C5X family, housed in a 28-pin SOIC (SO) 0.295-inch/7.50 mm wide surface-mount package. The "-20E" suffix denotes the 20 MHz maximum clock speed and the extended (-40C to +125C) operating temperature grade. It integrates 768 bytes of EPROM/OTP program memory (organized as 512 x 12 words), 24 bytes of general-purpose SRAM, 12-bit instruction word architecture, and 20 digital I/O pins arranged across four ports (RA, RB, RC, RD).
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that combines a CPU core, program memory, working RAM, and configurable I/O peripherals on one IC. The PIC16C5X family occupies the entry-level, cost-optimized branch of Microchip's 8-bit PIC portfolio, descending from the broader class of 8-bit microcontrollers -> microcontrollers -> embedded processors -> semiconductors. It uses a RISC instruction set with 33 single-cycle instructions, has no onboard peripherals beyond the core I/O and timer, and is intended for high-volume cost-sensitive applications where OTP programmability is acceptable.
Key features of the PIC16C55A-20E/SO include 768 bytes of OTP program memory, 24 bytes of RAM, four I/O ports (PORTB 8-bit, PORTC 8-bit, PORTD 4-bit plus RA 4-bit variant), a 20 MHz maximum oscillator frequency, and a wide 3.0 V to 5.5 V supply range. The 20 MHz clock enables a 200 ns instruction cycle at full speed; instructions are 12 bits wide, providing compact code density. The device uses an external oscillator and supports crystal, ceramic resonator, or RC clock inputs.
Architecturally, the PIC16C55A uses a Harvard RISC core with separate program and data paths, a 12-bit instruction word, and a 2-level hardware stack. Its reset and watchdog timing characteristics are defined in the manufacturer datasheet. There is no integrated UART, ADC, or interrupt controller beyond the basic external/port-change interrupt on PORTB, making this part one of the simplest members of the PIC16C5X family and the closest sibling of the PIC16C54A and PIC16C57C.
Typical applications for the PIC16C55A-20E/SO include low-cost consumer appliances, simple motor controllers, LED display drivers, automotive body controllers (using the -E temperature grade), battery chargers, remote-control transmitters, and any high-volume embedded design that requires OTP one-time programmable memory rather than flash. The PIC16C5X is often selected where field upgrades are unnecessary and unit cost is the primary driver.
When designing with this device, note that OTP memory cannot be rewritten in-circuit, so the firmware must be fully verified on EPROM-windowed samples (PIC16C55A-20/JW) before committing to OTP production. The lack of an internal oscillator means an external clock source must always be supplied, and the wide 0.295-inch SO body requires careful clearances in compact layouts.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in OTP/EPROM and FLASH alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the standalone manufacturer datasheet.
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