PIC16F15214T-I/MF - 8-Bit MCU, 7KB Flash, 32MHz, 8-DFN | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F15214T-I/MF β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.86 | $0.86 |
| 10 | $0.78 | $7.80 |
| 100 | $0.66 | $66.00 |
| 500 | $0.55 | $275.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.48 | $480.00 |
PIC16F15214T-I/MF Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory, and I/O peripherals. PIC microcontrollers from Microchip use a Harvard-architecture RISC core, a simplified instruction set, and an ecosystem centered on MPLAB X IDE and XC8 compilers. Within the PIC taxonomy, the PIC16F family represents mid-range 8-bit devices with Flash program memory, positioned between baseline PIC10/12 and enhanced PIC18 devices, and aimed at cost-sensitive, low-power embedded designs.
The PIC16F15214T-I/MF features Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that execute logic without CPU intervention, enabling deterministic timing and reduced firmware overhead. The 10-bit ADC provides analog input for sensor reading, while the dual PWM and CCP peripherals support motor, lighting, and power-control loops. The XLP Sleep mode drops current consumption to nanoamp levels, making the device well-suited for battery-powered applications such as IoT sensors, remote controls, and wearable health monitors.
Typical applications include consumer appliances, smart-home IoT nodes, sensor interface boards, LED lighting controllers, and low-cost motor or fan control. The 8-DFN package's 3x3 mm footprint allows placement on space-constrained boards, while the wide 1.8V to 5.5V supply range supports both single-cell Li-ion and 3.3V system rails. The Functional Safety (FuSa) designation indicates documentation and design support for IEC 61508 SIL-class applications.
Designers should plan PCB layout to expose the underside thermal pad of the DFN package to a copper pour for proper grounding and thermal dissipation. The PPS feature requires configuration via firmware before alternate peripheral functions become active on shared pins. Use MPLAB X IDE with XC8 compiler and MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) for rapid peripheral setup.
This page synthesizes distributor stock data, drop-in alternative MPNs, and practical design considerations not typically collected in the manufacturer datasheet, helping engineers evaluate the PIC16F15214T-I/MF for new designs or as a substitute in existing 8-pin PIC layouts.
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View Datasheet βPIC16F15214T-I/MF Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Manufacturer | Microchip Technology |
| Product Family | PIC16F152xx |
| Core Architecture | PIC 8-bit RISC |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 7 KB (4K x 14 words) |
| SRAM | 512 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| ADC | 10-bit |
| PWM Modules | 2 |
| CCP Modules | 2 |
| Communication Peripherals | EUSART, SPI, I2C |
| I/O Pins | 5 (in 8-DFN package) |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes |
| Low-Power Mode | XLP eXtreme Low-Power Sleep |
| Package | 8-DFN (3x3 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Functional Safety (FuSa) | Yes - IEC 61508 support documentation |
PIC16F15214T-I/MF Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA2/AN2/CCP1 β GPIO/Analog input/CCP1 (PPS-mappable) |
| Pin 2 | RA3/nMCLR β GPIO / Master Clear (reset) input |
| Pin 3 | RA4/AN3/PWM2 β GPIO/Analog input/PWM2 output |
| Pin 4 | VSS β Ground reference |
| Pin 5 | RA0/AN0/PWM1 β GPIO/Analog input/PWM1 output |
| Pin 6 | RA1/AN1/EUSART_TX β GPIO/Analog input/EUSART transmit |
| Pin 7 | VDD β Positive supply (1.8V-5.5V) |
| Pin 8 | EP β Exposed pad - connect to VSS ground pour for thermal/electrical performance |
Typical Applications
PIC16F15214T-I/MF is suitable for 7 applications: Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes, LED Lighting Controllers, Consumer Remote Controls, Small Motor and Fan Speed Control, Smart Home Sensor Hubs, Wearable Health Monitors, Industrial Sensor Transmitters.
Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F15214T-I/MF is well-suited for battery-powered IoT sensor endpoints where its 1.8V-5.5V supply range accepts a single-cell Li-ion (3.0-4.2V) or 2xAA alkaline pack. The 10-bit ADC reads analog sensors (temperature, light, gas) while the XLP Sleep mode drops quiescent current into the nanoamp range, enabling multi-year battery life on duty-cycled wake-measure-transmit operation. With 7KB Flash and 512B SRAM, the device can hold a small protocol stack such as Modbus RTU over EUSART or a lightweight I2C sensor-hub routine. Engineers typically pair it with a sub-GHz or BLE module, using one of the two CCP peripherals to wake the radio on timer overflow.
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LED Lighting Controllers
The PIC16F15214T-I/MF's dual PWM outputs and 32MHz core make it a strong fit for small LED driver boards, RGB accent lighting, or status-indicator strips. Each PWM can be re-routed to any I/O via Peripheral Pin Select, simplifying PCB layout for different channel mappings. The 10-bit ADC reads ambient light sensors for automatic brightness control, while the XLP Sleep mode keeps standby power low when the LEDs are off. The 8-DFN (3x3 mm) package fits behind narrow LED strips, and 7KB Flash holds dimming curves and color-mixing firmware with room to spare.
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Consumer Remote Controls
Infrared and RF remote controls benefit from the PIC16F15214T-I/MF's XLP Sleep current, small footprint, and EUSART/SPI peripherals for communication with encoder ICs. The MCU can sleep between button presses at near-zero current, wake on a pin-change interrupt, transmit an IR or RF code via PWM or SPI-driven transmitter, and return to sleep - extending battery life to years. With 7KB Flash, custom button-mapping and bidirectional feedback protocols fit comfortably. The 3x3 mm DFN package fits inside slim handheld enclosures, and 1.8V operation supports coin-cell batteries.
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Small Motor and Fan Speed Control
The PIC16F15214T-I/MF drives small DC motors, vibration motors, or fan speed controllers via its two PWM outputs, with closed-loop RPM feedback read through the 10-bit ADC. Peripheral Pin Select reassigns PWM channels to any GPIO, simplifying layout for H-bridge or single-FET driver boards. The 32MHz core provides deterministic PWM resolution at high switching frequencies, and 7KB Flash holds PI or state-machine control algorithms. Wide 1.8V-5.5V supply lets the same MCU drive 3.3V micro-motors or 5V brushless DC fans.
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Smart Home Sensor Hubs
Compact smart-home sensor hubs - including door/window contact sensors, occupancy detectors, and leak alarms - pair well with the PIC16F15214T-I/MF. The MCU aggregates signals from I2C sensors via its I2C peripheral, applies threshold logic in firmware, and reports events through EUSART or a low-power radio. The XLP Sleep mode and 8-DFN package enable coin-cell-powered designs that mount with adhesive on walls or under sinks. Functional Safety (FuSa) documentation supports safety-relevant sensors such as water-leak or CO detectors in IEC 61508 contexts.
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Wearable Health Monitors
Wearable health patches - heart-rate straps, single-use temperature patches, and motion-activity loggers - leverage the PIC16F15214T-I/MF's tiny 3x3 mm DFN footprint, 1.8V operation, and nanoamp Sleep current. The MCU reads a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor or motion sensor via ADC or I2C, applies signal-processing algorithms in firmware, and stores or transmits results. With 7KB Flash, simple step-counter or heart-rate averaging routines fit comfortably, and the EUSART connects to a BLE or NFC front-end for wireless data offload.
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Industrial Sensor Transmitters
Process-industry 4-20 mA loop-powered sensors and small industrial transmitters benefit from the PIC16F15214T-I/MF's 5.5V upper supply limit, Industrial -40C to +85C temperature grade, and Functional Safety (FuSa) documentation. The MCU digitizes a sensor via its 10-bit ADC, scales and linearizes the result, and drives a 4-20 mA current loop using a PWM channel plus an external op-amp and transistor. The wide voltage tolerance accommodates loop supply variations, and 7KB Flash stores calibration tables and linearization polynomials for thermocouples or RTDs.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F15213T-I/MF | PIC16F15214-I/P | PIC16F15214-E/MF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 8-DFN (3x3 mm) | 8-DFN (3x3 mm) - same | PDIP-8 (DIP) | 8-DFN (3x3 mm) - same |
| Flash Memory | 7 KB (4K x 14) | 5 KB | 7 KB | 7 KB |
| SRAM | 512 bytes | 512 bytes | 512 bytes | 512 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| ADC Resolution | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Operating Voltage | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial -40C to +85C | Industrial -40C to +85C | Industrial -40C to +85C | Extended -40C to +125C |
| Approx. Unit Price (qty 1) | $0.86 | $0.78 | $0.92 | $0.95 |
Key Differentiators
- Highest Flash memory in 8-DFN PIC16F152xx family (vs PIC16F15213T-I/MF)
- Industrial temperature grade with FuSa documentation (vs PIC16F15214-E/MF)
- Compact 3x3 mm DFN footprint (vs PIC16F15214-I/P (PDIP-8))
Design Notes
Estimated: The 8-DFN (3x3 mm) package dissipates heat through the bottom exposed pad (EP), which must be soldered to a ground copper pour. At 32MHz full activity and 5.5V supply, worst-case core power is well under 50 mW, so a small (10x10 mm) copper pour provides ample thermal margin. For continuous high-load firmware loops driving multiple I/O, ensure the EP has at least four thermal vias to the inner ground plane. Industrial temperature -40C to +85C operation is verified per Microchip family specifications.
Per Microchip DFN package guidelines, the exposed pad must be soldered to the PCB ground plane for mechanical reliability and thermal performance. Use NSMD (non-solder mask defined) land pads with a 0.2-0.3 mm solder mask expansion for the EP. Place the decoupling capacitor (100 nF X7R) within 3 mm of the VDD pin, and add a bulk 1-10 uF capacitor nearby for ADC reference stability. PPS configuration must be performed in firmware before alternate peripheral functions become active on shared I/O pins.
The /MCLR pin (RA3) shares its function with a general-purpose I/O; configuring it as a plain GPIO disables the external reset capability, which can complicate In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) on production boards. Always leave /MCLR enabled (input) until firmware is locked. When migrating between PIC16F15214 and PIC16F15213, verify that compiled firmware fits in the smaller 5KB Flash - the linker map file is the only reliable check. For automotive designs, choose the /MFVAO release rather than the standard /MF tape-and-reel variant.
Place the 32.768 kHz or high-frequency external crystal (if used) within 5 mm of the OSC pins, with a guarded ground ring on both sides of the traces. Keep ADC analog traces away from PWM and digital switching signals to avoid coupled noise on the 10-bit ADC readings. The EUSART and SPI/I2C lines should be routed with characteristic impedance matched to the bus and length-matched where multi-drop topologies are used. Pin assignments are flexible thanks to PPS, so route PCB tracks for the most convenient topology and remap in firmware.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page. Functional Safety (FuSa) documentation supports IEC 61508 system design; this does not constitute AEC-Q100 automotive qualification - choose /MFVAO or E-grade variants for automotive applications.
