PIC16F720-I/P
PIC16F720-I/P - 8-bit MCU 3.5KB Flash 16MHz | Microchip | 20-PDIP
The Microchip Technology PIC16F720-I/P is a mid-range 8-bit PIC microcontroller with 3.5 KB Flash program memory, 128 B SRAM, and an internal 16 MHz oscillator, housed in a 20-pin PDIP (DIP-20) through-hole package. It integrates 12 channels of 8-bit ADC, AUSART/I2C/SPI communication, a 16-bit Capture/Compare/PWM module, and nanoWatt XLP extreme low-power technology for battery-friendly designs operating from 1.8 V to 5.5 V.
A PIC microcontroller is a compact, programmable, single-chip computer that combines an 8-bit CPU core (in the PIC16 case, a RISC mid-range core with 35 instructions and an 8-level hardware stack), non-volatile Flash program memory, data SRAM, and a rich set of on-chip peripherals (timers, ADC, communication ports, PWM). PIC microcontrollers sit within the broader microcontroller taxonomy as 8-bit MCU -> microcontroller -> embedded controller -> semiconductor, and they are widely adopted in cost-sensitive, deterministic, low-power applications because of their compact instruction set, predictable interrupt latency, and mature MPLAB XC8 toolchain.
Key features of the PIC16F720-I/P include 18 digital I/O pins with 25 mA source/sink capability, an internal 16 MHz oscillator with PLL options, self read/write Flash, high-endurance Flash (HEF) memory cells, 128 B of non-volatile EEPROM emulation data storage, and In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) plus In-Circuit Debug (ICD) interfaces. Brown-out Reset, Power-on Reset, and a Watchdog Timer provide robust field operation.
Architecturally, the device uses Harvard memory, separate program and data buses, and Microchip's enhanced mid-range core that supports hardware multiply and a single-cycle instruction fetch. nanoWatt XLP adds deep sleep modes with current in the microamp range, enabling multi-year battery life in sensor applications.
Typical applications include consumer appliances, battery-powered sensor nodes, IoT endpoints, low-cost motor control, LED lighting controllers, and industrial control modules where deterministic response and long battery life outweigh the need for higher MIPS. Designers appreciate the legacy through-hole 20-PDIP package, which simplifies breadboarding, field replacement, and hobbyist prototyping.
A key design consideration is pin allocation: the PIC16F720 shares its pinout with the PIC16F721 in 20-pin variants, allowing firmware migration with code adjustments. The 20-PDIP footprint also supports in-system programming via two ICSP pins without removing the part.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, pin-compatible drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, helping procurement and embedded engineers evaluate the PIC16F720-I/P for new designs and legacy replacements.
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