PIC16LF723AT-I/SS
PIC16LF723AT-I/SS - 8-bit 20MHz MCU 7KB Flash XLP | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16LF723AT-I/SS is an 8-bit RISC microcontroller built on the PIC16 core with nanoWatt XLP (eXtreme Low Power) technology, offering 7KB (4K x 14) of Flash program memory, 192 bytes of data RAM, and operation up to 20MHz in a 28-pin SSOP package. It operates from a wide 1.8V to 3.6V supply (Low-F variant) and includes an integrated 16MHz internal oscillator, making it suitable for low-power and battery-driven embedded designs. The IC uses surface-mount SSOP-28 packaging and ships in Tape & Reel format (T suffix).
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, program memory (Flash), data memory (RAM), and peripherals such as timers, ADC, communication interfaces, and I/O pins on one die. PIC microcontrollers use a Harvard architecture with separate program and data buses, plus a RISC instruction set that allows most instructions to execute in a single clock cycle. Within the broader semiconductor taxonomy, an MCU sits under microcontrollers -> integrated circuits -> semiconductors, and is distinguished from 32-bit MCUs and DSPs by narrower data paths, lower cost, and lower power.
Key features of the PIC16LF723AT-I/SS include 7KB Flash with self-programmability, 192B RAM, a 11-channel 8-bit ADC, up to 25 I/O pins, multiple communication peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C), and nanoWatt XLP technology that supports sleep currents as low as the nanoampere range. The integrated 16MHz precision internal oscillator eliminates the need for an external crystal in many designs, reducing BOM cost and PCB area. The 28-SSOP package provides a compact 0.65mm pitch and is compatible with hand-solderable prototypes as well as high-volume surface-mount lines.
Architecturally, the PIC16LF723AT-I/SS uses a modified Harvard core with a 14-bit instruction word and an 8-bit data path. The 20MHz maximum clock delivers up to 5 MIPS of throughput. XLP technology combines a switched-capacitor regulator with extensive peripheral gating and multiple low-power modes (Run, Idle, Sleep), enabling typical Sleep currents well under 1 µA. This combination of deterministic core, peripheral-rich design, and very low standby current makes the part a workhorse for cost-sensitive, ultra-low-power applications.
Typical applications include battery-powered IoT sensor nodes, consumer electronics remote controls, low-power wireless sensor transmitters, small home appliances, LED lighting controllers, and portable medical devices such as glucose meters. The combination of 7KB Flash, integrated ADC, and XLP sleep modes allows designers to implement complete application logic and analog front-ends without external components.
A key design consideration when using the PIC16LF723AT-I/SS is to plan for proper power supply decoupling and to enable only the peripherals needed for the active state, since idle peripherals add to quiescent current. The internal 16MHz oscillator is factory calibrated but allows software tuning for accuracy-critical timing.
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