PIC16LC712T-04/SS
PIC16LC712T-04/SS - 8-bit CMOS MCU, 4MHz, 1.75KB OTP, 20-SSOP | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16LC712T-04/SS is an 8-bit RISC microcontroller in the PIC16C family, housed in a 20-pin SSOP package with 1.75KB (1K x 14) of One-Time-Programmable (OTP) program memory and 128 bytes of RAM. It integrates a 10-bit, 4-channel analog-to-digital converter and a Capture/Compare/PWM module, allowing compact mixed-signal designs to be implemented without external ADC or timer ICs. Operating from a 2.5V to 5.5V supply, this part consumes modest power from a 4 MHz clock input yielding 200 ns instruction cycles, executing most instructions in a single cycle with branches in two cycles. The LC suffix designates the low-voltage variant suited to battery and logic-level applications.
What is an 8-bit microcontroller? An 8-bit microcontroller is a small processor on a single IC that integrates a CPU, RAM, non-volatile program memory, and peripherals such as timers, ADCs, and serial interfaces. Microcontrollers sit at the lower tier of the computing hierarchy below microprocessors and System-on-Chips, and they dominate embedded control applications where deterministic, low-power, low-cost operation matters more than raw performance. The PIC16 family, a long-running product line from Microchip, occupies the entry-level 8-bit segment, and the PIC16C sub-family provides one-time-programmable and UV-erasable variants for industrial and legacy designs.
Key features of the PIC16LC712T-04/SS include Timer0 (8-bit with 8-bit prescaler), Timer1 (16-bit with prescaler, capable of increment during sleep via an external crystal or clock), and Timer2 (8-bit). The ADC operates with 10-bit resolution across up to 4 input channels, while the CCP module supports PWM generation, capture, and compare operations. Brown-out Reset, Power-on Reset, and a Watchdog Timer with its own on-chip oscillator enhance reliability in noisy industrial environments, and the device supports in-circuit serial programming.
Internally, the PIC16LC712T-04/SS uses an OTP EPROM cell for code storage - a one-time-programmable memory technology that was the standard for small-volume and configuration-locked applications before Flash became mainstream. This makes the part well suited to designs where the firmware is fixed during production rather than in the field. Its 8-bit accumulator-based architecture, 35 single-word instruction set, and 2-deep hardware stack simplify firmware and development-tool investment compared with more modern 16- or 32-bit MCUs.
Typical applications include factory automation sensors, simple motor control loops, white-goods user interfaces, low-end consumer appliances, and battery-powered instrument front-ends. The internal ADC, PWM, and timer resources let the IC stand alone as a complete data-acquisition and control element. Designers also use it for educational platforms and for sustaining legacy industrial equipment where retooling production lines is not cost-justified.
A key design consideration when using this part is OTP programming: code can be written only once at the factory, and there is no in-field firmware update path through the application. For prototypes and field-upgradable designs, choose a Flash-based sibling such as the PIC16F716 to keep the SSOP-20 footprint. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternative lists, and practical design notes that complement the manufacturer datasheet.
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