PIC16F1716-E/ML - 8-Bit MCU, 14KB Flash, 32MHz, 28-QFN | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F1716-E/ML ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.95 | $2.95 |
| 10 | $2.66 | $26.60 |
| 100 | $2.36 | $236.00 |
| 500 | $2.13 | $1,065.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.95 | $1,950.00 |
PIC16F1716-E/ML Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, program memory (Flash), data memory (RAM), and peripheral interfaces (ADC, timers, communication buses) into one package. Within the broader taxonomy it belongs to the class of embedded controllers, a subset of microprocessors, which are themselves a subset of digital semiconductors. The PIC16F family sits in the 8-bit mid-range category, optimized for low-power and cost-effective general-purpose applications, sitting above PIC10/12 baseline parts and below the PIC18 and PIC32 16/32-bit families.
Key features include eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology for battery-friendly operation, Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) for flexible signal routing, multiple communication interfaces (I²C, SPI, UART), and enhanced PWM/CCP modules for motor and lighting control. The integrated op amps and DACs enable closed-loop analog control without external components, while CLC/NCO/COG peripherals implement complex logic, frequency synthesis, and waveform generation in hardware without CPU intervention.
The PIC16F1716 architecture is built on an enhanced mid-range 8-bit core with a 14-bit instruction word, a hardware stack, and Harvard bus structure. It supports in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) and in-circuit debugging via ICD, allowing firmware updates after PCB assembly. Internal voltage reference and zero-cross detect support direct mains-coupled signal conditioning.
Typical applications include LED lighting control, battery-powered sensor nodes, consumer appliances, industrial control loops, and small motor drives. The combination of on-chip op amps, DAC, and PWM simplifies mixed-signal designs.
When designing with this MCU, ensure decoupling capacitors (100 nF and 10 µF) are placed close to VDD/AVDD pins, and configure unused I/O as outputs low to minimize current draw. PPS must be remapped before peripheral enable to avoid unintended signal conflicts.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-family alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, with values verified against Microchip's official 28-pin PIC® (L)F170x/171x datasheet family.
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Variants in this series
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View Datasheet →PIC16F1716-E/ML Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | PIC16 8-bit enhanced mid-range |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 14 KB (8K x 14 words) |
| Data RAM | 1 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz |
| Instruction Word | 14-bit |
| ADC | 10-bit |
| DAC | 5-bit and 8-bit |
| Operational Amplifiers | On-chip |
| Comparators | High-speed comparators |
| PWM/CCP | Enhanced PWM, CCP |
| Communication Interfaces | I²C, SPI, UART |
| Core Independent Peripherals | CLC, COG, NCO, Zero Cross Detect |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes |
| XLP (eXtreme Low Power) | Yes |
| Package | 28-pin QFN (6x6 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +125°C (E suffix = extended) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F1716-E/ML Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA3/AN3/C1IN+/C2IN+/OPA1IN+ — I/O / ADC / comparator / op-amp input |
| Pin 2 | RA4/AN4/C1IN-/OPA1IN-/T0CKI — I/O / ADC / op-amp / Timer0 clock |
| Pin 3 | RA5/AN5/OPA1OUT/DAC5OUT1 — I/O / ADC / op-amp output / DAC output |
| Pin 4 | RA6/OPA2IN+/DAC5OUT2 — I/O / op-amp input / DAC output |
| Pin 5 | RA7/OPA2OUT/DAC5OUT3 — I/O / op-amp output / DAC output |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 7 | RA0/AN0/ULPWU/C1IN0-/DAC8OUT — I/O / ADC / ultra-low-power wake-up / DAC output |
| Pin 8 | RA1/AN1/C2IN0-/OPA2IN-/ZCD — I/O / ADC / comparator / zero-cross detect |
| Pin 9 | RA2/AN2/DAC5OUT0 — I/O / ADC / DAC output |
| Pin 10 | RC0/SOSCO/CLKOUT — I/O / secondary oscillator / clock output |
| Pin 11 | RC1/SOSCI — I/O / secondary oscillator input |
| Pin 12 | RC2/AN6/C1IN12-/C2IN12-/OPA3IN+ — I/O / ADC / op-amp input |
| Pin 13 | RC3/AN7/C1IN13-/C2IN13-/OPA3IN-/OPA3OUT — I/O / ADC / op-amp in/out |
| Pin 14 | RC4/AN8/C2OUT/SDA — I/O / ADC / comparator output / I²C data |
| Pin 15 | RC5/AN9/C1OUT/SCL — I/O / ADC / comparator output / I²C clock |
| Pin 16 | RC6/AN10/CCP3/SCK/SCL — I/O / ADC / CCP / SPI clock |
| Pin 17 | RC7/AN11/CCP4/SDI/SDA — I/O / ADC / CCP / SPI data |
| Pin 18 | RB0/AN12/C2IN1+/CCP1 — I/O / ADC / comparator / CCP PWM |
| Pin 19 | RB1/AN10/C1IN3-/CCP2 — I/O / ADC / comparator / CCP PWM |
| Pin 20 | RB2/AN8/PWM4/COG1FLT — I/O / ADC / PWM / COG fault |
| Pin 21 | RB3/AN9/PWM5/COG1OUT — I/O / ADC / PWM / COG output |
| Pin 22 | RB4/AN11/PWM6/COG1IN — I/O / ADC / PWM / COG input |
| Pin 23 | RB5/AN13/CCP5/T1G — I/O / ADC / CCP / Timer1 gate |
| Pin 24 | RB6/ICSPCLK — I/O / ICSP clock / programming |
| Pin 25 | RB7/ICSPDAT — I/O / ICSP data / programming |
| Pin 26 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 27 | AVDD — Analog positive supply voltage |
| Pin 28 | AVSS — Analog ground reference |
Typical Applications
PIC16F1716-E/ML is suitable for 7 applications: LED Lighting Control, Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes, Small BLDC / DC Motor Control, Industrial Control Loops, Consumer Appliance Front Panels, Power Supply Monitoring / Digital Power, Automotive Body Electronics.
LED Lighting Control
The PIC16F1716-E/ML is well-suited for LED lighting drivers because its 14KB Flash and Core Independent Peripherals (CLC, COG, NCO, PWM) implement hardware-based color-mixing, dimming curves, and zero-cross detection without CPU load. The on-chip op amps condition current-sense feedback for closed-loop LED current regulation, while the 32MHz CPU executes DMX-512 or DALI protocol stacks. Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) routes the 10-bit ADC to any I/O for flexible PCB layout. This integration reduces BOM cost by removing external analog front-ends and enables compact, fan-less driver designs for architectural and signage lighting.
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Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F1716-E/ML's eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology and 32MHz performance make it ideal for battery-powered wireless sensor nodes. The integrated 10-bit ADC and on-chip op amps amplify and digitize thermocouple, strain-gauge, or bridge sensor outputs without external signal conditioning. XLP sleep currents under 1 µA extend coin-cell life to years, while 14KB Flash accommodates BLE/Zigbee stack fragments or LoRaWAN application code. Peripheral Pin Select allows the UART/SPI/I²C to map onto any I/O pin, simplifying PCB routing for compact sensor modules.
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Small BLDC / DC Motor Control
The PIC16F1716-E/ML drives small brushless DC or brushed DC motors using its enhanced PWM and CCP modules combined with the on-chip op amps for current sensing. The Complementary Output Generator (COG) generates hardware-dead-band PWM with sub-microsecond resolution, eliminating CPU jitter at 32 kHz PWM frequencies. Zero Cross Detect (ZCD) peripheral enables sensorless BLDC back-EMF zero-crossing detection directly from the motor terminal, while NCO provides high-resolution frequency synthesis for stepper-rate generation. The 1KB RAM supports lookup-table-driven sinusoidal commutation.
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Industrial Control Loops
The PIC16F1716-E/ML implements PID-style industrial control loops using its on-chip op amps for analog signal conditioning, 10-bit ADC for feedback sampling, and 5/8-bit DACs for analog setpoint or actuator drive. Hardware CLC modules build latching alarms, fault detectors, and PWM-modulation logic without firmware round-trip latency. UART/SPI/I²C interfaces connect to industrial Modbus RTU slaves or sensor displays. Extended -40°C to +125°C operation (E suffix) suits factory-floor enclosures, while the 28-QFN 6x6 footprint fits compact DIN-rail modules.
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Consumer Appliance Front Panels
The PIC16F1716-E/ML powers capacitive-touch and rotary-encoder-based appliance user interfaces using the Zero Cross Detect peripheral for mains-synchronous timing and the 10-bit ADC for knob/button scanning. The on-chip op amps buffer thermistor inputs for over-temperature shutdown, while CLC implements haptic feedback pulse generation in hardware. 14KB Flash hosts multi-language UI strings and EEPROM emulation for user presets. The 28-QFN package keeps the PCB compact behind the front panel, with PPS routing signals to reduce trace congestion.
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Power Supply Monitoring / Digital Power
The PIC16F1716-E/ML functions as a digital supervisor in switched-mode power supplies, using its high-speed comparators and on-chip op amps to monitor output voltage and current with sub-microsecond response. The NCO synthesizes programmable-frequency clocks for synchronous rectification timing, while the 10-bit ADC digitizes telemetry for I²C reporting to a host MCU. Core Independent Peripherals implement hardware fault latching (OVP, OCP, OTP) without CPU intervention, improving system reliability. The 32 MHz CPU handles PMBus or proprietary telemetry protocols.
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Automotive Body Electronics
The PIC16F1716-E/ML's extended temperature range (-40°C to +125°C, E suffix) and on-chip op amps support automotive body modules such as seat controllers, mirror adjusters, and interior lighting nodes. The 32 MHz CPU processes LIN or CAN-LIN gateway logic, while the 10-bit ADC reads multi-channel sensor inputs. XLP technology keeps quiescent current under automotive key-off budgets. The 28-QFN 6x6 footprint is well-suited for space-constrained ECU housings, and the on-chip DAC generates analog sensor-simulation outputs during end-of-line testing.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F1716-E/ML — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F1713-I/ML | PIC16F1713-E/ML | PIC16F1707-I/ML | PIC16F1613-E/ML | PIC16F1615-I/ML | PIC16F1705T-I/ML |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) - same | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) - same | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) - same | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) - same | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) - same | 28-QFN (6x6 mm) - same |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 14 KB | 7 KB | 7 KB | 3.5 KB | 7 KB | 14 KB | 14 KB |
| Data RAM | 1 KB | 512 B | 512 B | 256 B | 512 B | 1 KB | 1 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| On-Chip Op Amps | Yes (multiple) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Core Independent Peripherals (CLC/COG/NCO) | CLC + COG + NCO + ZCD | CLC + COG + NCO + ZCD | CLC + COG + NCO + ZCD | CLC + COG (no NCO) | CLC + NCO (no COG) | CLC + COG + NCO | CLC + COG + NCO + ZCD |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to +125°C (E suffix) | -40°C to +85°C (I suffix) | -40°C to +125°C (E suffix) | -40°C to +85°C (I suffix) | -40°C to +125°C (E suffix) | -40°C to +85°C (I suffix) | -40°C to +85°C (I suffix) |
Key Differentiators
- Largest Flash memory in the 28-QFN Intelligent Analog family (vs PIC16F1713-I/ML)
- Retains on-chip op amps unlike the F161x cost-down family (vs PIC16F1613-E/ML)
- Full Core Independent Peripherals suite (CLC + COG + NCO + ZCD) (vs PIC16F1707-I/ML)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor within 3 mm of each VDD/AVDD pin and a 10 µF bulk capacitor at the PCB supply entry. The PIC16F1716-E/ML's AVDD and AVSS pins power the analog peripherals (ADC, DAC, op amps); route them with a separate analog ground island joined to digital ground at a single point under the IC to minimize digital switching noise coupling into analog measurements.
The 28-QFN (6x6 mm) package has an exposed thermal pad on the underside that must be soldered to a PCB land of at least the same size, with thermal vias to an internal ground plane for heat dissipation. Per JEDEC J-STD-020, the package is MSL-1 rated; reflow profile must peak at 260°C for no more than 30 seconds to avoid moisture damage and pad lifting.
Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) registers must be unlocked, configured, and locked BEFORE the corresponding peripheral is enabled; otherwise the peripheral will operate on its default pin and PPS routing will not apply. Unused I/O should be configured as outputs driving low to minimize current draw, especially in XLP sleep modes where floating inputs can leak several µA.
When using the on-chip op amps for high-impedance sensor signal conditioning, route the op-amp output traces away from PWM switching signals and CCP outputs to avoid crosstalk. The DAC outputs are not high-current drivers; buffer them externally if driving low-impedance loads below 5 kΩ. The 10-bit ADC achieves best linearity when source impedance is below 10 kΩ — add an external buffer if the sensor cannot meet this.
Estimated: with 14 KB Flash code typical idle current of 5 mA at 32 MHz and 3.3 V, the 28-QFN package dissipates approximately 16.5 mW. The exposed thermal pad reduces θJA to roughly 30 °C/W (vs 60-70 °C/W without pad soldering), giving a junction temperature rise of <0.5 °C at 25 °C ambient — thermal management is generally not a concern at this power level unless the system is sealed in an enclosure with poor airflow.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. -ML QFN package is Pb-free matte-tin finish, MSL-1 rated per JEDEC J-STD-020. The PIC16F1716 family is not AEC-Q100 qualified; for AEC-Q100 applications, choose the PIC16F1716T-I/ML or PIC16F1716-E/ML industrial-grade variant and verify against Microchip's automotive-grade portfolio.
