PIC16F15276-E/MP - 28KB Flash 8-bit MCU, 40-QFN | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F15276-E/MP β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.62 | $1.62 |
| 10 | $1.46 | $14.60 |
| 100 | $1.28 | $128.00 |
| 500 | $1.12 | $560.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.95 | $950.00 |
PIC16F15276-E/MP Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, non-volatile program memory, volatile data memory (RAM), and peripherals such as timers, ADCs, and communication interfaces. PIC microcontrollers from Microchip use a Harvard RISC architecture with separate program and data buses, delivering deterministic instruction execution in a single cycle for many instructions. The PIC16F15276 sits in the mid-range of the PIC16F1xxx family, balancing program memory density with low-power operation and modern peripherals.
Key features of this device include a 10-bit ADC with computation, two PWM modules, two CCP (Capture/Compare/PWM) modules, an EUSART plus SPI and I2C communications, hardware Limit Timer (HLT), Windowed Watchdog Timer (WDT), Peripheral Pin Select (PPS), and the XLP nanoWatt technology for battery-powered designs. The 32MHz internal oscillator supports instruction rates up to 8 MIPS, while multiple low-power sleep modes (Doze, Idle, Sleep) and nanoWatt XLP enable quiescent currents in the microampere range.
Architecturally, the PIC16F15276 uses a 14-bit instruction word RISC core with hardware multiplier, vectored interrupts, and an interrupt-driven peripheral set including Configurable Logic Cells (CLC), Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG), and Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO) - features normally found on higher-pin-count devices but made available in this 40-pin QFN through careful pin multiplexing. The PPS system remaps peripheral signals to most I/O pins, simplifying PCB layout.
Typical applications include low-cost sensor nodes, IoT edge devices, home appliance control, LED lighting controllers, small motor control loops, battery-powered instrumentation, and general-purpose embedded control. The combination of low power, ample memory, and standard communication peripherals makes it well suited to cost-sensitive designs that previously required larger or more expensive MCUs.
When designing with this part, ensure the 40-QFN exposed pad is soldered to a sufficiently large copper thermal plane on the PCB to meet the thermal resistance (theta-JA) specification in the datasheet. Use the MPLAB X IDE and XC8 compiler for firmware development, and consider the PPS configuration very early in the schematic design to avoid pinout rework.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, application examples, and design considerations not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone. Engineers can use the comparison table to evaluate same-footprint variants within the PIC16F152xx family and the cross-references to plan second-source supply.
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| Product Family | PIC16F152xx (PIC16F15256/74/75/76) |
| Core | 8-bit PIC RISC, 14-bit instruction word |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 28 KB (28K x 8) |
| Data Memory (SRAM) | 2 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) |
| ADC | 10-bit, multi-channel |
| PWM Modules | 2 |
| CCP Modules | 2 (Capture/Compare/PWM) |
| Communication | EUSART, SPI, I2C |
| Hardware Limit Timer (HLT) | Yes |
| Watchdog Timer | Windowed WDT |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes |
| Low-Power Technology | eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) nanoWatt |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +125C (E suffix = Extended) |
| Package | 40-QFN (5x5 mm) with exposed pad, MP suffix |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount (HVQCCN, no-lead) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Programming/Debug | ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming), MPLAB tools |
PIC16F15276-E/MP Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA5 β Port A bit 5, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 2 | RA4 β Port A bit 4, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 3 | RA3 β Port A bit 3, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 4 | RA2 β Port A bit 2, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 5 | RA1 β Port A bit 1, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 6 | RA0 β Port A bit 0, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 7 | VSS β Ground reference |
| Pin 8 | RA7 β Port A bit 7, OSC1/CLKI on PPS |
| Pin 9 | RA6 β Port A bit 6, OSC2/CLKO on PPS |
| Pin 10 | RC0 β Port C bit 0, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 11 | RC1 β Port C bit 1, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 12 | RC2 β Port C bit 2, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 13 | RC3 β Port C bit 3, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 14 | RC4 β Port C bit 4, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 15 | RC5 β Port C bit 5, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 16 | RC6 β Port C bit 6, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 17 | RC7 β Port C bit 7, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 18 | RB0 β Port B bit 0, analog/digital I/O with PPS, INT |
| Pin 19 | RB1 β Port B bit 1, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 20 | RB2 β Port B bit 2, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 21 | RB3 β Port B bit 3, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 22 | RB4 β Port B bit 4, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 23 | RB5 β Port B bit 5, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 24 | RB6 β Port B bit 6, ICSCLK/programming clock |
| Pin 25 | RB7 β Port B bit 7, ICSDAT/programming data |
| Pin 26 | VSS β Ground reference |
| Pin 27 | VDD β Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 28 | RE3 β Port E bit 3, MCLR/VPP (reset/programming) |
| Pin 29 | RD0 β Port D bit 0, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 30 | RD1 β Port D bit 1, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 31 | RD2 β Port D bit 2, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 32 | RD3 β Port D bit 3, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 33 | RD4 β Port D bit 4, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 34 | RD5 β Port D bit 5, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 35 | RD6 β Port D bit 6, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 36 | RD7 β Port D bit 7, analog/digital I/O with PPS |
| Pin 37 | VSS β Ground reference |
| Pin 38 | VDD β Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 39 | NC β Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 40 | NC β Not connected (per datasheet) |
Typical Applications
PIC16F15276-E/MP is suitable for 6 applications: Low-Power IoT Sensor Nodes, Home Appliance Control Boards, LED Lighting Controllers, Industrial Sensor and Switch Interfaces, Battery-Powered Instrumentation, Small Motor and Fan Control.
Low-Power IoT Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F15276-E/MP suits battery-powered IoT sensor nodes thanks to its eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) nanoWatt technology and 10-bit ADC for direct sensor readout. Its 32MHz/8 MIPS core processes filter and threshold logic before transmitting via EUSART/SPI/I2C, while the 28KB Flash stores calibration tables and protocol stacks. With Sleep currents in the nanoampere range and a fast wake-up, it can run for years on a coin cell in periodic-sensing applications such as temperature, humidity, or motion logging.
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Home Appliance Control Boards
The PIC16F15276-E/MP's combination of 2x PWM, 2x CCP, hardware Limit Timer (HLT), and Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) supports appliance control boards in washing machines, dishwashers, and small kitchen appliances. The 32MHz core runs motor-control state machines and user-interface routines while the Windowed Watchdog Timer (WDT) enforces fail-safe recovery. The 40-QFN package keeps the BOM footprint small enough for compact control modules behind the front panel.
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LED Lighting Controllers
For LED drivers and color-mixing lighting controllers, the PIC16F15276-E/MP provides 2x PWM channels plus Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG) capability for dimming and color-temperature control. The 28KB Flash stores DMX or DALI protocol handlers and scene tables; the 10-bit ADC reads ambient light sensors for closed-loop brightness control. XLP nanoWatt sleep mode enables efficient standby behavior in always-listening smart bulbs.
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Industrial Sensor and Switch Interfaces
The PIC16F15276-E/MP is well matched to industrial 4-20 mA loop interfaces, multi-channel switch debouncers, and Modbus RTU slaves where 2KB RAM handles buffer space for received packets. Its -40C to +125C Extended operating range (the 'E' suffix) ensures reliability in factory cabinets, while the EUSART provides robust RS-485 communication. PPS lets designers remap peripherals to any I/O pin, simplifying EMC-conscious PCB routing.
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Battery-Powered Instrumentation
Handheld test instruments and portable data loggers benefit from the PIC16F15276-E/MP's XLP modes and 10-bit ADC. The 28KB Flash supports calibration constants and lookup tables, while SPI/I2C drives external FRAM or EEPROM for non-volatile log storage. With Sleep currents below 1 uA (typical), the device enables multi-year battery life in remote field units, asset trackers, and wireless sensor interfaces.
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Small Motor and Fan Control
For small DC and BLDC motor control - such as fans, pumps, and small actuator drivers - the PIC16F15276-E/MP provides 2x CCP, 2x PWM, the CWG, and the hardware Limit Timer (HLT) to coordinate commutation and current limiting. The 32MHz core executes Field-Oriented Control (FOC) state machines for low-voltage fans, while PPS keeps the gate-drive signals clean by allowing them to be remapped away from noisy digital inputs.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F15274-I/MP | PIC16F15256-E/MP | PIC16F15275-I/MP | PIC16F15276-I/MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 40-QFN (5x5 mm) | 40-QFN (5x5 mm) - same | 40-QFN (5x5 mm) - same | 40-QFN (5x5 mm) - same | 40-QFN (5x5 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| ADC | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C (Industrial) |
| PWM / CCP | 2x PWM + 2x CCP | 2x PWM + 2x CCP | 2x PWM + 2x CCP | 2x PWM + 2x CCP | 2x PWM + 2x CCP |
| Communication | EUSART, SPI, I2C | EUSART, SPI, I2C | EUSART, SPI, I2C | EUSART, SPI, I2C | EUSART, SPI, I2C |
| Low-Power (XLP) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- Extended -40C to +125C temperature grade (E suffix) (vs PIC16F15276-I/MP)
- Highest Flash density in PIC16F152xx 40-pin QFN family (vs PIC16F15274-I/MP)
- Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) integration (vs PIC16F1518-I/SS)
Design Notes
The 40-QFN (5x5 mm) package relies on the exposed pad for heat removal. Solder the EP to a continuous ground copper plane of at least 1 square inch (645 mm^2) with thermal vias for theta-JA reduction. Without proper EP soldering, junction temperature may exceed limits at high CPU loads (32 MHz x all peripherals active), reducing long-term reliability.
Place the 0.1 uF VDD decoupling capacitor within 3 mm of each VDD pin (pins 27 and 38) and a bulk 1-10 uF tantalum or ceramic on the main supply rail. Avoid routing digital signal traces beneath the QFN exposed pad region - the pad is the ground return path and routing under it adds parasitic capacitance and noise coupling.
The ICSP programming pins (RB6/ICSCLK, RB7/ICSDAT) are shared with Port B; ensure pull-ups on these lines are not so strong that they prevent the programmer from driving them low. Also, the MCLR pin (RE3) requires proper pull-up and decoupling - a weak MCLR pull-up is a common source of spurious resets in noisy environments.
Use Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) early in schematic design to assign peripherals to clean I/O pins (avoid reassignment late in PCB layout). For SPI runs above 10 MHz, keep traces short (<50 mm) and add a 33 ohm series resistor near the source pin to dampen reflections. The EUSART can run up to several hundred kbaud reliably with proper termination for RS-485.
Leverage XLP nanoWatt modes for battery-powered designs: Sleep current is in the nA range, with fast wake-up via WDT, IOC, or external interrupt. Estimated: a typical IoT node waking every 10 seconds and transmitting for 50 ms consumes approximately 10 uA average at 3 V, supporting >5 years on a CR2032 cell.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. AEC-Q100 not applicable - not qualified for automotive under-hood. Halogen-free per Microchip environmental certification. Conflict-mineral compliant per Microchip supplier program.
