PIC16F1717-E/PT - 8-Bit 32MHz MCU, 14KB Flash, 44-TQFP | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F1717-E/PT ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2.19 | $2.19 |
| 10 | $2.05 | $20.50 |
| 100 | $1.82 | $182.00 |
| 500 | $1.65 | $825.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.5 | $1,500.00 |
PIC16F1717-E/PT Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU core, non-volatile program memory (typically Flash), working RAM, and a rich set of programmable peripherals. The PIC16F1717 sits within the 8-bit MCU hierarchy, bridging simple 8-pin baseline devices and 16-bit or 32-bit microcontrollers. Within Microchip's taxonomy, it belongs to the PIC16 enhanced mid-range family, featuring the XLP ultra-low-power platform and a suite of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs).
Key features of the PIC16F1717-E/PT include on-chip operational amplifiers, a 10-bit ADC with computation, 5-bit and 8-bit DAC modules, high-speed comparators, two CCP modules with PWM, and the core-independent peripherals CLC (Configurable Logic Cell), COG (Complementary Output Generator), NCO (Numerically Controlled Oscillator), and Zero Cross Detect (ZCD). Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) allows flexible signal routing of digital peripherals to any I/O pin, dramatically simplifying board layout.
Architecturally, the PIC16F1717 uses Microchip's enhanced mid-range 8-bit core with a 14-bit instruction word, executing instructions in a single instruction cycle except for branches and table reads. The on-chip op amps are rail-to-rail input/output and can be configured as independent amplifiers or as a dedicated PGA, reducing the need for external analog ICs. The ADC with computation integrates oversampling, averaging, and threshold comparison in hardware, enabling autonomous sensor acquisition without CPU intervention.
Typical applications include precision sensor signal conditioning, LED lighting control with high-resolution PWM, low-power battery-powered IoT sensor nodes, white goods and appliance user interfaces, fan and pump control, and digital power conversion support. The on-chip op amps and 10-bit ADC make it especially attractive for thermocouple, RTD, and bridge-sensor front-ends.
When designing with this part, note that the -E suffix denotes the extended operating temperature range (-40C to +125C), and the /PT suffix indicates a TQFP-44 package on tray packaging. Developers should install MPLAB X IDE and the XC8 compiler, and consult Microchip's Code Configurator (MCC) plug-in for graphical peripheral setup. The Intelligent Analog suite minimizes external component count, but careful PCB layout of analog grounds is still essential for ADC performance.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in same-package alternatives, and practical design notes not found on any single manufacturer or distributor product page, helping engineers evaluate the PIC16F1717-E/PT for sensor and general-purpose embedded designs.
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View Datasheet →PIC16F1717-E/PT Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC enhanced mid-range (14-bit instruction word) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 14 KB (8K x 14 words) |
| Data RAM | 1 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz |
| Operating Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| Package | 44-pin TQFP (10x10 mm) |
| Pin Count | 44 |
| On-chip Op Amps | 2 operational amplifiers |
| ADC | 10-bit, with computation, multiple channels |
| DAC | 5-bit and 8-bit DAC modules |
| Comparators | High-speed comparators |
| PWM / CCP Modules | 2 CCP modules with PWM |
| Core Independent Peripherals | CLC, COG, NCO, ZCD |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes - flexible digital peripheral routing |
| Communication Peripherals | EUSART, I2C, SPI |
| XLP Low-Power Technology | Yes (eXtreme Low Power) |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +125 C (extended -E suffix) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Compliance | Compliant (lead-free) |
PIC16F1717-E/PT Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA0/AN0/C1IN0-/C2IN0-/OPA1IN0+ — Analog input / op-amp 1 non-inverting input |
| Pin 2 | RA1/AN1/C1IN1-/C2IN1-/OPA1IN0- — Analog input / op-amp 1 inverting input |
| Pin 3 | RA2/AN2/DAC5OUT1/VREF-/C1IN0+/C2IN0+/ZCD — Analog / DAC / VREF negative / ZCD |
| Pin 4 | RA3/AN3/VREF+/C1IN1+ — Analog / VREF positive / comparator input |
| Pin 5 | RA4/AN4/C1OUT/OPA1OUT — Analog / comparator output / op-amp 1 output |
| Pin 6 | RA5/AN5/C2OUT/OPA2OUT — Analog / comparator output / op-amp 2 output |
| Pin 7 | RA6/OPA2IN0- — Op-amp 2 inverting input |
| Pin 8 | RA7/OPA2IN0+ — Op-amp 2 non-inverting input |
| Pin 9 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 10 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 11 | RB0/AN12/C2IN2+/PPS — I/O / analog / comparator / PPS |
| Pin 12 | RB1/AN10/C1IN3-/PPS — I/O / analog / comparator / PPS |
| Pin 13 | RB2/AN8/C2IN3-/PPS — I/O / analog / comparator / PPS |
| Pin 14 | RB3/AN9/C1IN2-/PPS — I/O / analog / comparator / PPS |
| Pin 15 | RB4/AN11/PPS — I/O / analog / PPS |
| Pin 16 | RB5/AN13/PPS — I/O / analog / PPS |
| Pin 17 | RB6/ICSPDAT — I/O / ICD programming data |
| Pin 18 | RB7/ICSPCLK — I/O / ICD programming clock |
| Pin 19 | RC0/SOSCO — I/O / secondary oscillator |
| Pin 20 | RC1/SOSCI — I/O / secondary oscillator |
| Pin 21 | RC2/AN14/PPS — I/O / analog / PPS |
| Pin 22 | RC3/AN15/PPS — I/O / analog / PPS |
| Pin 23 | RC4/AN16/PPS — I/O / analog / PPS |
| Pin 24 | RC5/AN17/PPS — I/O / analog / PPS |
| Pin 25 | RC6/AN18/PPS/TX/CK — I/O / analog / PPS / EUSART TX |
| Pin 26 | RC7/AN19/PPS/RX/DT — I/O / analog / PPS / EUSART RX |
| Pin 27 | RE3/MCLR/VPP — Master clear / programming voltage |
| Pin 28 | RD0 — I/O port D bit 0 |
| Pin 29 | RD1 — I/O port D bit 1 |
| Pin 30 | RD2 — I/O port D bit 2 |
| Pin 31 | RD3 — I/O port D bit 3 |
| Pin 32 | RD4 — I/O port D bit 4 |
| Pin 33 | RD5 — I/O port D bit 5 |
| Pin 34 | RD6 — I/O port D bit 6 |
| Pin 35 | RD7 — I/O port D bit 7 |
| Pin 36 | RE0 — I/O port E bit 0 |
| Pin 37 | RE1 — I/O port E bit 1 |
| Pin 38 | RE2 — I/O port E bit 2 |
| Pin 39 | AVDD — Analog positive supply |
| Pin 40 | AVSS — Analog ground |
| Pin 41 | RA5/OSC1 — Crystal oscillator input (alternate) |
| Pin 42 | RA6/OSC2 — Crystal oscillator output (alternate) |
| Pin 43 | RC0 — I/O port C bit 0 (alternate) |
| Pin 44 | RC1 — I/O port C bit 1 (alternate) |
Typical Applications
PIC16F1717-E/PT is suitable for 6 applications: Precision Sensor Signal Conditioning, Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes, LED Lighting and Dimming Control, White Goods and Appliance Control, Fan, Pump, and BLDC Motor Control, Industrial Control and User Interface.
Precision Sensor Signal Conditioning
The PIC16F1717-E/PT excels at analog sensor signal conditioning thanks to its two integrated rail-to-rail on-chip operational amplifiers, 10-bit ADC with computation, 5/8-bit DAC, and high-speed comparators. In a typical thermocouple or bridge-sensor application, the on-chip op amps provide the gain and level shifting while the ADC with computation handles oversampling and averaging - all without external analog ICs. This dramatically reduces BOM cost for industrial sensor transmitters and IoT environmental monitors.
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Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F1717-E/PT is well matched to long-life battery-powered IoT nodes because its XLP (eXtreme Low Power) technology offers deep-sleep currents below 1 microamp with RTC and peripheral interrupts active. The CLC, COG, NCO, and ZCD core independent peripherals let the part perform periodic sensor reads, threshold checks, and frequency synthesis in hardware while the CPU remains asleep. The 32 MHz execution speed lets the device wake, compute, transmit, and return to sleep in microseconds - extending coin-cell battery life to years.
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LED Lighting and Dimming Control
The PIC16F1717-E/PT drives sophisticated LED lighting and dimming systems using its two CCP modules with PWM, COG (Complementary Output Generator), and high-resolution NCO for smooth dimming curves. The NCO can synthesize frequencies with 20-bit resolution, eliminating flicker even at very low duty cycles. Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) routes the PWM outputs to any I/O pin, simplifying PCB layout for multi-channel LED strips, architectural lighting, and human-centric tunable-white fixtures.
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White Goods and Appliance Control
The PIC16F1717-E/PT's extended -40 C to +125 C temperature range, robust on-chip op amps for sensor feedback, and EUSART/I2C/SPI connectivity make it ideal for white goods such as washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, and ovens. The ZCD peripheral enables direct AC line zero-crossing detection for TRIAC dimming or motor phase control without additional circuitry. The 14 KB Flash provides comfortable headroom for user-interface state machines, fault diagnostics, and communication protocol stacks.
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Fan, Pump, and BLDC Motor Control
For small brushed DC, single-phase AC, or sensorless BLDC motor control, the PIC16F1717-E/PT provides COG for complementary PWM drive with programmable dead-band, ZCD for AC zero-cross detection, and the NCO for precision timing. The on-chip comparators can directly sense back-EMF for sensorless BLDC commutation, eliminating Hall-effect sensors. The on-chip op amps condition shunt-current measurements for closed-loop torque or speed control. This integration reduces the BOM and PCB area for fan and pump designs.
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Industrial Control and User Interface
The PIC16F1717-E/PT powers compact industrial controllers and human-machine interfaces (HMIs) where on-chip op amps condition 4-20 mA or 0-10 V analog inputs, the 10-bit ADC reads multiple sensor channels, and the CLC implements combinational logic glue without discrete gates. The extended -40 C to +125 C temperature range and EUSART allow robust RS-485 or RS-232 communication. With 14 KB Flash and 1 KB RAM, designers can embed MODBUS or proprietary protocols and small graphical menus on segmented or character LCDs.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F1717-E/PT — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F1718-E/PT | PIC16F1719-E/PT | PIC16F1716-E/PT | PIC16F1619-I/P | PIC16F15274-E/PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | TQFP-44 (10x10 mm) | TQFP-44 - same | TQFP-44 - same | TQFP-44 - same | TQFP-44 - same | TQFP-44 - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Program Memory | 14 KB | 28 KB | 28 KB | 8 KB | 14 KB | 7 KB |
| RAM | 1 KB | 1 KB | 1 KB | 1 KB | 1 KB | 1 KB |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| On-chip Op Amps | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| CLC / COG / NCO / ZCD CIPs | All four present | All four present | All four present | All four present | Limited CIPs | Subset of CIPs |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +85 C (industrial) | -40 C to +125 C |
Key Differentiators
- Best balance of Flash, RAM, and Intelligent Analog in 44-TQFP (vs PIC16F1716-E/PT)
- Smaller Flash than the PIC16F1718/1719 within the same family (vs PIC16F1718-E/PT)
- Includes on-chip op amps which the PIC16F15274 lacks (vs PIC16F15274-E/PT)
Design Notes
For best ADC accuracy, place the PIC16F1717-E/PT's AVDD/AVSS pins on the same PCB as the digital VDD/VSS but with a ferrite bead or inductor in series with AVDD, and decouple with a 10 uF bulk plus a 100 nF ceramic close to the AVDD pin. Keep analog traces short and away from switching digital signals such as PWM outputs and clock lines. Use a single-point ground connection between analog and digital grounds, ideally directly under the MCU.
Avoid configuring Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) outputs on pins that lack PPS output capability - many PIC16F1717 pins support only inputs or specific output functions. Always consult the PPS input/output map in the family datasheet before assigning CCP, COG, or CLC outputs. Misassignment causes silent signal loss that is hard to debug without a logic analyzer on the suspected pin.
When powering the PIC16F1717-E/PT from a switching regulator, place a small LC or RC filter between the switcher output and the MCU's VDD pin to attenuate switching noise that would otherwise corrupt ADC readings. The XLP sleep current is specified with all peripherals disabled; enabling RTC or ADC continuous-conversion mode can increase sleep current by tens of microamps. Verify power budget in the MPLAB X Power Calculator before committing to a battery design.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - this is an industrial/consumer grade MCU. Lead-free (Pb-free) per Microchip product page. Halogen-free status not specified in the verified web data.