PIC16C74A-10E/P
PIC16C74A-10E/P - 8-Bit OTP MCU, 7KB ROM, 10MHz, 40-DIP | Microchip
The Microchip PIC16C74A-10E/P is an 8-bit CMOS microcontroller based on the PIC16CXX mid-range core, featuring 7KB (4K x 14) One-Time-Programmable (OTP) program memory, 192 bytes of RAM, 33 digital I/O lines, and an integrated 8-channel 8-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). It operates at up to 10 MHz instruction rate from a 2.5V to 6.0V supply and is housed in a 40-pin PDIP (0.600", 15.24mm) through-hole package with extended temperature grade (-40C to +125C). The "E" suffix designates the extended industrial temperature range, and the "/P" suffix indicates the PDIP package.
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program memory, working RAM, I/O peripherals, and timers onto one piece of silicon. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC16C74A belongs to the PIC16 mid-range 8-bit MCU family, which itself sits under 8-bit microcontrollers -> microcontrollers -> microcontrollers and microprocessors -> semiconductors -> integrated circuits. PIC16 mid-range parts are RISC-based, Harvard-architecture devices with separate program and data buses, and they target cost-sensitive embedded control applications.
Key features of the PIC16C74A-10E/P include two 8-bit timer/counters and one 16-bit timer/counter with capture/compare/PWM, a synchronous serial port (SSP) supporting SPI and I2C, a USART for asynchronous serial communication, an 8-bit ADC with 8 input channels, a watchdog timer with on-chip RC oscillator, and 25 mA source/sink current capability per I/O pin suitable for direct LED driving. It supports 14-bit wide instruction words with 35 single-word instructions, an 8-level deep hardware stack, and power-managed sleep mode with 1 uA typical standby current at 3V/32 kHz.
The PIC16C74A architecture uses an OTP EPROM program memory cell which is one-time-programmable by the user, making the part well suited to mature production runs where firmware has stabilized. Unlike the flash-based PIC16F74 successor, the 'C' (CMOS EPROM) variant cannot be electrically erased, so each die is committed at first programming. Brown-out reset, power-on reset, and code-protection fuses round out the safety features.
Typical applications include industrial automation controllers, HVAC control boards, motor control front-ends, automotive body and chassis ECUs, appliance control boards, sensor signal conditioning, and simple user-interface controllers. The 33 I/O and integrated ADC allow direct interface to keypads, switches, potentiometers, thermistors, and other analog sensors without external glue logic.
Design consideration: ensure the OTP programming step is executed at the contract manufacturer with locked code-protection bits, because OTP memory cannot be re-balled once sealed. When designing for automotive AEC-Q100, source the /P extended-temperature grade from approved lots only and confirm PPAP documentation with Microchip.
This page synthesizes distributor stock levels, OTP MCU replacement strategies, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet - including a side-by-side comparison with the recommended flash-based successor PIC16F74-I/P and warnings on OTP programming logistics.
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