PIC16C57CT-04/SS
PIC16C57CT-04/SS - 8-bit PIC MCU, 4MHz, 3KB OTP, 28-SSOP
The Microchip Technology PIC16C57CT-04/SS is an 8-bit CMOS OTP-based PIC16C microcontroller running at 4MHz instruction frequency, packaged in a 28-pin SSOP (0.209", 5.30mm width) surface-mount form factor. The device integrates 3KB (2K x 12) of one-time-programmable program memory, 72 bytes of data RAM, and 20 digital I/O pins, operating from a 3V to 5.5V supply. The "CT" tape-and-reel suffix and "04" speed grade indicate the 4MHz commercial-temperature variant supplied on reel.
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, program memory, data RAM, and peripheral I/O on one die, intended for embedded control tasks. Within the semiconductor hierarchy, MCUs belong to the broader family of microcontrollers and embedded processors, sitting below microprocessors in complexity but above simple logic ICs in capability. The PIC16C5X family in particular uses a 12-bit-wide instruction set with a RISC architecture, delivering 2:1 code compression versus competing 8-bit MCUs in the same price class. The "C" suffix indicates CMOS technology with OTP program memory.
Key features of the PIC16C57CT-04/SS include a Harvard RISC CPU with 33 single-word instructions, Power-on Reset (POR), a Watchdog Timer (WDT) for reliable operation in noisy environments, and an external oscillator interface supporting RC, XT, LP, and HS modes. The 20 I/O pins can source/sink digital signals for buttons, relays, displays, and discrete logic interfaces. The 4MHz maximum instruction rate yields a 250ns instruction cycle, sufficient for slow-loop control and human-interface timing.
Architecturally, the device uses a Harvard memory layout with separate program and data buses, eliminating the need for an instruction prefetch queue. The 12-bit instruction word reduces code density overhead, while the two-stage pipeline overlaps fetch and execute for consistent throughput. Internal peripherals are kept simple: two timers, a watchdog, and an 8-bit prescaler shared with Timer0.
Typical applications include industrial control subsystems, consumer appliances, low-cost automotive body electronics, hobbyist projects, and replacement of discrete logic with programmable control. With 20 I/O, 72 bytes RAM, and 3KB OTP, the device fits applications where deterministic bit-level I/O handling matters more than arithmetic throughput, such as keypad scanners, LED multiplexers, and simple sensor conditioning.
A key design consideration: because PIC16C57C is OTP (one-time programmable), field firmware updates are impossible - choose this family only when the firmware is final. For in-application reprogrammability, designers should migrate to the flash-based PIC16F57 family instead.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, and engineering design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone, giving procurement and design engineers a single reference for evaluating the PIC16C57CT-04/SS.
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