PIC18LF27K42-I/SS
PIC18LF27K42-I/SS - 128KB Flash XLP 8-bit MCU 28-SSOP
The Microchip Technology PIC18LF27K42-I/SS is an 8-bit PIC® XLP™ 18K microcontroller featuring 128KB Flash, 8KB SRAM, and 1KB EEPROM, operating up to 64MHz from a 1.8V to 3.6V supply in a 28-pin SSOP (0.209 inch / 5.30mm width) surface-mount package.
What is a low-power 8-bit microcontroller? An MCU (microcontroller unit) is a single-chip computer integrating CPU core, Flash program memory, SRAM, EEPROM, and configurable peripherals. The PIC18 family uses an enhanced Harvard architecture with a RISC-style instruction set, and the XLP (eXtreme Low Power) designation marks devices engineered for sub-microampere sleep currents and fast wake-up. Within Microchip's taxonomy, the K42 series adds Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) such as CLC, NCO, and PWM that operate without CPU intervention, easing real-time firmware development and allowing the core to remain in sleep for the majority of the duty cycle.
Key features include the 64MHz internal oscillator, 12-bit differential ADC2 with computation, multiple communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), 25 I/O pins, vectored interrupts, DMA, MAP, DIA, DAC, comparators, and PWM peripherals on-chip. The "LF" prefix indicates a wide VDD range of 1.8V to 3.6V optimized for battery operation, while the "F" variants run from 2.3V to 5.5V. The 128KB Flash (64K x 16) supports self-programming and large protocol stacks, while 1KB EEPROM supports 100K+ write-cycle endurance for parameter storage.
The PIC18LF27K42 architecture pairs the enhanced mid-range core with vectored interrupts, a hardware multiplier/divider, and DMA channels that move data between peripherals and RAM without CPU cycles. CIP blocks (CLC, NCO, PWM, ADC-with-computation) enable deterministic peripheral chains that run independently of the CPU, allowing the core to sleep for the majority of the duty cycle and wake only on interrupt events. This combination directly enables sub-uA average power budgets typical of energy-harvesting and battery-powered IoT designs.
Typical applications include battery-powered IoT sensor nodes, wearable fitness and medical devices, low-power wireless sensor hubs, mixed-signal instrumentation, and small home appliances. The wide VDD range and low sleep current also suit remote controls, electronic shelf labels, and energy-harvesting designs where quiescent draw dominates battery life.
When designing with this device, plan to leverage the DMA plus CIP combination to keep the CPU in sleep mode as long as possible, and budget the 1KB EEPROM carefully for write-cycle endurance. Verify the 28-SSOP pinout against your board layout - the SSOP is 5.30mm wide with 0.65mm pitch and shares a footprint pattern with the F-variant and other PIC18 28-pin SSOP devices.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the standalone manufacturer datasheet - specifically the side-by-side LF-versus-F voltage range comparison, the automotive FA-{D} qualifier note, and the SSOP-versus-SO footprint tradeoff guidance.
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