PIC16C74BT-04/PQ
PIC16C74BT-04/PQ - 8-bit MCU, 7KB OTP, 4MHz, 44-MQFP | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16C74BT-04/PQ is an 8-bit CMOS RISC microcontroller from the PIC16CXX mid-range family, featuring 7KB (4K x 14) of One-Time-Programmable (OTP) program memory and 192 bytes of RAM, housed in a 44-pin Metric Quad Flat Pack (MQFP, 10x10 mm) surface-mount package. It operates at a maximum clock speed of 4 MHz and is built on a fully-static CMOS architecture that delivers low power consumption with high noise immunity, making it suitable for cost-sensitive embedded control applications. The device also integrates an 8-channel, 8-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), 33 digital I/O pins, and the standard mid-range PIC peripheral set including I2C (SSP), SPI, and USART serial interfaces.
What is a PIC microcontroller? A PIC microcontroller is a family of low-cost, high-performance, 8/16/32-bit RISC microcontrollers made by Microchip Technology. PIC microcontrollers integrate a CPU core, non-volatile Flash/ROM/OTP program memory, volatile RAM, EEPROM (on some models), and on-chip peripherals such as timers, ADC, communication ports (UART/SPI/I2C), and comparators into a single chip. They are widely used in industrial control, automotive body electronics, consumer appliances, and education due to their deterministic instruction set, low power consumption, and broad toolchain support (MPLAB X IDE, XC8 compiler, PICkit programmers).
Key features of the PIC16C74BT-04/PQ include 4 MHz maximum operating frequency from a 5V supply, an internal oscillator option, hardware USART for asynchronous serial communication, a 13-bit program counter capable of addressing 8K x 14 words, and a Watchdog Timer with its own on-chip RC oscillator for reliable recovery from software lockups. The PIC16C74B variant adds enhanced timer/counter modules (Timer0 with 8-bit prescaler, Timer1 with 16-bit mode, Timer2 with 8-bit PWM) and a Capture/Compare/PWM (CCP) module, making it more capable than the older PIC16C74A. Brown-out Reset (BOR) and Power-on Reset (POR) circuits provide robust startup behavior across varying supply conditions, while the In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) interface allows firmware updates after PCB assembly.
Technically, the PIC16C74B employs an enhanced 14-bit instruction set with 35 single-word/single-cycle instructions, achieving throughput close to one instruction per clock cycle when pipelined. OTP memory allows one-time programming during manufacturing rather than requiring windowed UV-erase or expensive flash, which keeps unit cost low for high-volume production. The integrated ADC supports 8 channels with 8-bit resolution and can be configured for both single-ended and differential conversions in sleep mode.
Typical applications for the PIC16C74BT-04/PQ include industrial process controllers, building automation sensor nodes, consumer appliance control boards, low-end data acquisition systems, motor control front-ends, and legacy embedded designs that require pin-compatible upgrades from the older PIC16C74A family. Its 33 I/O pins also support keypad scanning, LED driving, and character LCD interface duties in human-machine-interface designs.
When designing with this part, note that the OTP memory cannot be erased or rewritten - firmware must be fully validated before programming. Use the ICD (In-Circuit Debugger) version for development and migrate to OTP only for volume production. Decoupling should include a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor close to VDD/VSS pairs, and unused I/O pins should be configured as outputs low to minimize power consumption.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives within the same MQFP-44 footprint, and practical design notes not found in the bare manufacturer datasheet.
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