PIC16F1507-E/ML - 8-bit MCU, 3.5KB Flash, 20MHz, 20-QFN | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F1507-E/ML ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 10 | $0.86 | $8.60 |
| 100 | $0.74 | $74.00 |
| 500 | $0.63 | $315.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.55 | $550.00 |
| 3,000 | $0.48 | $1,440.00 |
PIC16F1507-E/ML Overview
What is a PIC16 microcontroller? A PIC16 microcontroller is a member of Microchip's mid-range 8-bit MCU family that uses a 14-bit instruction set and Harvard architecture to deliver predictable, deterministic instruction execution for embedded control. Microcontrollers (MCUs) sit at the top of the embedded firmware hierarchy - they integrate a CPU core, non-volatile program memory (Flash), working RAM, and configurable peripherals (ADC, timers, communication blocks) into a single silicon die. The PIC16F1507 belongs to the "enhanced mid-range" core family, which adds C-optimized architecture, multiple interrupt sources, and a peripheral pin select (PPS) lite capability relative to baseline PIC10/12/16 devices.
The PIC16F1507-E/ML is engineered for low-power and mixed-signal embedded designs. Key features include 25mA source/sink current per I/O, programmable Brown-Out Reset (BOR) and Low-Power Brown-Out Reset (LPBOR), Enhanced Power-On/Off Reset, In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) and In-Circuit Debug. The 12-channel 10-bit ADC supports both external analog inputs and the on-chip temperature indicator, enabling sensor-free board-level thermal monitoring. The internal 20MHz oscillator removes the need for external crystals in cost-sensitive designs.
Typical applications include LED lighting controllers, consumer appliance front panels, battery-powered sensor nodes, automotive body and lighting modules (within the -40C to +125C range), small motor control loops, and general-purpose digital I/O expansion. The wide operating voltage and integrated temperature sensor also make it suitable for industrial IoT edge nodes where BOM size and cost are critical.
When designing with this MCU, the -E suffix denotes the -40C to +125C automotive temperature grade - consider the PIC16F1507-I/ML industrial variant if only 0C to +85C is required to save cost. Place a 0.1uF decoupling capacitor within 3mm of each VDD/VSS pair and follow Microchip's Emulation Header guidelines if using the ICD debugger.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC16F1507-E/ML — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
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Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with PIC16F1507-E/ML (same form factor and footprint) — differing in ADC, Core Architecture, Operating Temperature, Package, Programming/Debug.
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PIC16F1507-E/ML Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC16 enhanced mid-range RISC |
| Program Memory | 3.5 KB Flash (2K x 14) |
| RAM | 128 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 20 MHz |
| Operating Voltage | 2.5 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 18 |
| ADC | 12 channels x 10-bit |
| Timers | 2x 8-bit (TMR0/TMR2), 1x 16-bit (TMR1) |
| Watchdog Timer | Enhanced WDT |
| Brown-Out Reset | Programmable BOR + LPBOR |
| Integrated Temperature Indicator | Yes (via ADC) |
| I/O Source/Sink Current | 25 mA per pin |
| Programming/Debug | ICSP, In-Circuit Debug |
| Package | 20-pin QFN (4x4 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E grade) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F1507-E/ML Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA5 — Bidirectional I/O pin (also ICSPCLK) |
| Pin 2 | RA4 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 3 | RA3 — Bidirectional I/O pin / MCLR |
| Pin 4 | RC5 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 5 | RC4 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 6 | RC3 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 7 | RC2 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 8 | RC1 — Bidirectional I/O pin (also ICSPCLK) |
| Pin 9 | RC0 — Bidirectional I/O pin (also ICSPDAT) |
| Pin 10 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 11 | RA2 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 12 | RA1 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 13 | RA0 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 14 | VDD — Positive supply (2.5V-5.5V) |
| Pin 15 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 16 | RC7 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 17 | RC6 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 18 | RB7 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 19 | RB6 — Bidirectional I/O pin |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply (2.5V-5.5V) |
Typical Applications
PIC16F1507-E/ML is suitable for 7 applications: LED Lighting Controllers, Consumer Appliance Front Panels, Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes, Automotive Body and Lighting Modules, Small Motor Control Loops, Industrial IoT Edge Nodes, General-Purpose Digital I/O Expansion.
LED Lighting Controllers
The PIC16F1507-E/ML fits LED lighting controllers because its 18 I/O with 25 mA source/sink per pin can directly drive low-current LED segments and PWM dimming channels without external transistors. Its 12-channel 10-bit ADC reads ambient light sensors and potentiometer dimmers, while the 20 MHz core runs smooth logarithmic dimming curves in real time. With 3.5 KB Flash the device holds full C-coded dimming profiles and DMX-style command parsing. The -40C to +125C operating range covers sealed-fixture thermal stress, and the XLP nanoWatt sleep modes (<1 uA standby) make battery-backed emergency-LED designs feasible.
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Consumer Appliance Front Panels
The PIC16F1507-E/ML is ideal for consumer appliance front panels because it combines 18 I/O for key-scan matrices, seven-segment LED drivers and buzzer control in a single QFN-20 device. The integrated 12-channel ADC reads temperature sensors (NTC), humidity probes and rotary encoder voltages, removing the need for an external analog frontend. Its XLP nanoWatt technology drops standby below 1 uA so wall-clock power budgets pass Energy Star. The -E automotive temperature grade is overkill for indoor appliances but useful for oven-front and dishwasher control boards that see sustained heat.
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Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F1507-E/ML serves battery-powered sensor nodes well because the XLP eXtreme Low Power core delivers sub-1 uA sleep current and fast wake-up via the Watchdog Timer or ADC threshold interrupt. The 12-channel ADC scans multiple sensor inputs (temperature, light, gas), and the internal 16 MHz HFINTOSC eliminates crystal power. With 3.5 KB Flash the device supports Bluetooth-BLE command parsing libraries or LoRa register drivers. The 2.5-5.5 V supply range matches single-cell Li-Ion (3.0-4.2 V) and two-cell alkaline (3.0 V) chemistries without level shifting.
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Automotive Body and Lighting Modules
The PIC16F1507-E/ML suits automotive body and lighting modules because the -E grade is qualified for the -40C to +125C automotive cabin-and-underhood range, and the 18 I/O handle multiplexed LED matrix, switch-scan and LIN-style communication lines. The 25 mA I/O drive directly sinks LED arrays, removing driver transistors. The 12-channel ADC monitors battery voltage and current-shunt signals for body controllers. AEC-Q100 documentation is available via the PIC16F1507-E/MLVAO variant which is a true drop-in to the same QFN-20 footprint for safety-critical modules.
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Small Motor Control Loops
The PIC16F1507-E/ML fits small brushed DC and stepper motor control loops because its 8-bit TMR2 paired with the 16-bit TMR1 deliver high-resolution PWM generation at the 20 MHz instruction rate. The 18 I/O can source/sink H-bridge control lines and read Hall-effect feedback sensors through the 12-channel 10-bit ADC. Its 3.5 KB Flash holds closed-loop PI or trapezoidal commutation tables for fans, pumps, and small BLDC/PMSM motors. The wide 2.5-5.5 V supply matches single-cell Li-Ion drive packs for portable and robotic tools.
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Industrial IoT Edge Nodes
The PIC16F1507-E/ML works well in industrial IoT edge nodes because it offers industrial -40C to +85C operation (with the -E grade extending to +125C for harsher cabinets) and the enhanced mid-range core runs Microchip's free MPLAB X IDE toolchain plus MCC code configurator for fast development. The 12-channel ADC reads 4-20 mA current-loop sensors via a shunt resistor, and the USART peripherals link to RS-485 transceivers for Modbus RTU. With 3.5 KB Flash and 128 B RAM, edge filtering and alarm logic can run locally before forwarding to a gateway MCU over UART or I2C.
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General-Purpose Digital I/O Expansion
The PIC16F1507-E/ML is a strong choice as a low-cost I/O expander for gateways or host-MCU companion designs because it offers 18 GPIO in a 4x4 mm QFN while consuming very little PCB area. It can be controlled via I2C or SPI from a host processor, with the PIC16F1507 acting as a slave running bit-banged or USART-based protocols. The integrated 12-channel ADC adds analog monitoring, and the programmable BOR/LPBOR prevents bus chatter during brown-outs. The XLP sleep modes keep idle consumption below 1 uA so the expander doesn't burden the main rail.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F1507-E/ML — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F1507-I/ML | PIC16F1507T-E/ML | PIC16F1508-E/ML | PIC16F1509-E/ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 20-QFN (4x4 mm) | 20-QFN (4x4 mm) - same | 20-QFN (4x4 mm) - same | 20-QFN (4x4 mm) - same | 20-QFN (4x4 mm) - same |
| Flash Memory | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) | 3.5 KB | 3.5 KB | 7 KB | 14 KB |
| RAM | 128 bytes | 128 bytes | 128 bytes | 256 bytes | 512 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| Operating Voltage | 2.5 V to 5.5 V | 2.5 V to 5.5 V | 2.5 V to 5.5 V | 2.5 V to 5.5 V | 2.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +85C (I grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) | -40C to +125C (E grade) |
| ADC | 12 channels x 10-bit | 12 channels x 10-bit | 12 channels x 10-bit | 12 channels x 10-bit | 12 channels x 10-bit |
| I/O Pins | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| CIP Peripherals | No (basic enhanced mid-range) | No | No | Yes (CWG, NCO, DSM) | Yes (CWG, NCO, DSM, PWM) |
Key Differentiators
- Industrial temperature grade on a small-footprint QFN-20 (vs PIC16F1507-I/ML)
- Tube packaging for low-volume prototyping (vs PIC16F1507T-E/ML)
- Mid-range Flash for code headroom vs 1503 (vs PIC16F1503-I/ST)
Design Notes
Place a 0.1 uF decoupling capacitor within 3 mm of every VDD pin and a bulk 1-10 uF tantalum or ceramic near the package. The PIC16F1507-E/ML has VDD on pins 14 and 20 with VSS on 10 and 15; route each VDD/VSS pair to a low-impedance plane and avoid sharing vias. For battery-powered designs leverage the XLP nanoWatt sleep modes (typical <1 uA with RTCC, WDT disabled) by configuring the CPU into Sleep and waking via IOC or WDT - this is essential to hit Energy Star standby targets.
The 20-pin QFN (4x4 mm) package has a center exposed thermal pad that must be soldered to a copper pad for mechanical reliability and thermal dissipation. Connect the e-pad to VSS at the ground plane with at least 4 thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.5 mm pitch) to spread heat. Keep trace length on RA0/RA1 (analog-capable pins) short to reduce ADC sampling error - use a ground guard ring around analog traces when reading low-level sensor signals.
ICSP programming uses pins RA5/ICSPCLK and RC1/ICSPDAT - do not place series resistors above 1 kOhm on these lines or programming will fail. If the application requires those pins for high-current output, use jumper resistors or solder-bridges so the programmer can be isolated. For in-circuit debugging with MPLAB ICD, ensure a 4.7 kOhm pull-up on MCLR and a clean VDD ramp (no large inrush from external loads) so the debug tool can handshake reliably during reset.
Do not exceed the absolute maximum VDD of 7.0 V on any pin; reverse-voltage on VDD will damage the device. Configuration bits must be set correctly (FOSC, WDTE, BOREN, MCLRE) before code execution - leaving MCLRE disabled prevents external reset which can complicate field recovery. For automotive deployments use the PIC16F1507-E/MLVAO variant which carries the formal AEC-Q100 qualification; the standard PIC16F1507-E/ML is qualified only to the -40C to +125C operating range, not to AEC-Q100 reliability stress tests.
Compliance Information
Standard PIC16F1507-E/ML is qualified -40C to +125C but is not formally AEC-Q100 stress-tested; the PIC16F1507-E/MLVAO variant carries AEC-Q100. RoHS and lead-free confirmed by Microchip product page. Halogen-free per Microchip environmental certification.