PIC16F19196-I/MR - 8-bit 32MHz 28KB Flash MCU | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F19196-I/MR ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.39 | $3.39 |
| 10 | $3.05 | $30.50 |
| 100 | $2.71 | $271.00 |
| 500 | $2.42 | $1,210.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.16 | $2,160.00 |
PIC16F19196-I/MR Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory, and programmable peripherals. Within the hierarchy of embedded semiconductors, an 8-bit MCU sits below 16-bit and 32-bit parts in computational throughput, but typically excels at deterministic I/O handling, low power consumption, and lower unit cost. The PIC16 family in particular emphasizes eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) operation and Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), letting the CPU sleep while peripherals handle timing-critical tasks in hardware.
Key features include 49 high-current source/sink I/O pins, an integrated charge pump for LCD contrast, a 32 MHz internal oscillator, up to 5-bit DAC and 12-bit ADC2, zero-crossing detection, Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG) and PWM with multiple channels. The 64-QFN (9x9) package offers a small footprint and exposes an EP for thermal dissipation and PCB ground integrity.
Architecture is built around the enhanced mid-range PIC16 core with a 14-bit instruction word and hardware multiplier, providing predictable single-cycle execution for CIPs and interrupt-driven firmware. The on-chip charge pump, LCD voltage regulator, and RTCC allow deep-sleep current in the nano-amp range, supported by XLP sleep, Idle and Doze modes. PPS (Peripheral Pin Select) makes pin mapping flexible across 64 pins.
Typical applications include battery-powered LCD thermostats and metering, IoT sensor nodes with local display, medical handheld instruments, industrial HMIs with segment displays, smart wearables and e-paper controllers. The combination of an integrated LCD driver and eXtreme Low-Power makes this part particularly well suited for any battery-powered product with a segment or character display.
When designing with this part, place the exposed pad (EP) to a continuous ground copper pour for thermal relief and ground integrity, and follow Microchip AN2447 LCD layout guidance for low-noise pixel operation. Use PPS to reassign peripheral functions to convenient pins, leaving firmware portable across the 19195/6/7 family.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, family-level drop-in alternatives, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, giving engineers a faster path to evaluate the PIC16F19196-I/MR for low-power LCD applications.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC16F19196-I/MR — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with PIC16F19196-I/MR (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Core, ADC, Comparators, Operating Temperature Range.
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PIC16F19195-I/MR
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PIC16F19197-I/MR
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$1.55 / Unit
View Datasheet →PIC16F19196-E/MR
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PIC16F19196T-I/MR
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$1.72 / Unit
View Datasheet →PIC16F19186-I/MR
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PIC16F19196-I/MR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core | PIC16 enhanced mid-range 8-bit |
| Instruction Word | 14-bit |
| Max CPU Frequency | 32 MHz |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 28 KB (16K x 14) |
| Data SRAM | 2 KB |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Package | 64-pin QFN (9x9 mm) with exposed pad |
| Package Code (JEDEC) | HVQCCN |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40C to +85C (Industrial, "I") |
| ADC | 12-bit ADC2 with computation |
| DAC | 5-bit DAC |
| Comparators | Low-power comparators (LP COMP) |
| PWM | Yes (multiple channels) |
| CCP / CWG / SMT / ZCD | Yes (CCP, CWG, SMT, ZCD) |
| LCD Driver | Integrated with charge pump |
| Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) | Yes |
| RTCC | Yes (Real-Time Clock/Calendar) |
| I/O Pins (high-current) | 49 source/sink capable |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F19196-I/MR Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | IO/SEG0 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 0 |
| Pin 2 | IO/SEG1 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 1 |
| Pin 3 | IO/SEG2 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 2 |
| Pin 4 | IO/SEG3 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 3 |
| Pin 5 | VDD — Positive supply voltage |
| Pin 6 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 7 | IO/SEG4 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 4 |
| Pin 8 | IO/SEG5 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 5 |
| Pin 9 | IO/SEG6 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 6 |
| Pin 10 | IO/SEG7 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 7 |
| Pin 11 | IO/SEG8 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 8 |
| Pin 12 | IO/SEG9 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 9 |
| Pin 13 | IO/SEG10 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 10 |
| Pin 14 | IO/SEG11 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 11 |
| Pin 15 | IO/SEG12 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 12 |
| Pin 16 | IO/SEG13 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 13 |
| Pin 17 | IO/SEG14 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 14 |
| Pin 18 | IO/SEG15 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 15 |
| Pin 19 | IO/SEG16 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 16 |
| Pin 20 | IO/SEG17 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 17 |
| Pin 21 | IO/SEG18 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 18 |
| Pin 22 | IO/SEG19 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 19 |
| Pin 23 | IO/SEG20 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 20 |
| Pin 24 | IO/SEG21 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 21 |
| Pin 25 | IO/SEG22 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 22 |
| Pin 26 | IO/SEG23 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 23 |
| Pin 27 | IO/SEG24 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 24 |
| Pin 28 | IO/SEG25 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 25 |
| Pin 29 | IO/SEG26 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 26 |
| Pin 30 | IO/SEG27 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 27 |
| Pin 31 | IO/SEG28 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 28 |
| Pin 32 | IO/SEG29 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 29 |
| Pin 33 | IO/SEG30 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 30 |
| Pin 34 | IO/SEG31 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 31 |
| Pin 35 | IO/SEG32 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 32 |
| Pin 36 | IO/SEG33 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 33 |
| Pin 37 | IO/SEG34 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 34 |
| Pin 38 | IO/SEG35 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 35 |
| Pin 39 | IO/SEG36 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 36 |
| Pin 40 | IO/SEG37 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 37 |
| Pin 41 | IO/SEG38 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 38 |
| Pin 42 | IO/SEG39 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 39 |
| Pin 43 | IO/SEG40 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 40 |
| Pin 44 | IO/SEG41 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 41 |
| Pin 45 | IO/SEG42 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 42 |
| Pin 46 | IO/SEG43 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 43 |
| Pin 47 | IO/SEG44 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 44 |
| Pin 48 | IO/SEG45 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 45 |
| Pin 49 | IO/SEG46 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 46 |
| Pin 50 | IO/SEG47 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 47 |
| Pin 51 | IO/SEG48 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 48 |
| Pin 52 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (second VDD pin) |
| Pin 53 | VSS — Ground reference (second VSS pin) |
| Pin 54 | IO/SEG49 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 49 |
| Pin 55 | IO/SEG50 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 50 |
| Pin 56 | IO/SEG51 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 51 |
| Pin 57 | IO/SEG52 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 52 |
| Pin 58 | IO/SEG53 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 53 |
| Pin 59 | IO/SEG54 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 54 |
| Pin 60 | IO/SEG55 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 55 |
| Pin 61 | IO/SEG56 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 56 |
| Pin 62 | IO/SEG57 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 57 |
| Pin 63 | IO/SEG58 — General-purpose I/O / LCD segment 58 |
| Pin 64 | EP (Exposed Pad) — Thermal pad - connect to ground copper pour |
Typical Applications
PIC16F19196-I/MR is suitable for 6 applications: Battery-Powered Thermostat with LCD, IoT Sensor Node with Local Display, Medical Handheld Instrument, Industrial HMI / Segment Display Controller, Smart Wearable with E-Paper / Segment LCD, Smart Metering / Utility Display.
Battery-Powered Thermostat with LCD
The PIC16F19196-I/MR is ideal for battery-powered thermostats where its integrated LCD segment driver, charge pump, and XLP nano-amp sleep current extend coin-cell life to 5+ years. The 28 KB Flash holds HVAC control firmware and scheduling logic, while 12-bit ADC2 with computation samples temperature directly without CPU wake-up. Place it as the sole MCU on the PCB with an LCD glass, thermistor, and relay driver; the integrated charge pump removes the need for an external bias inverter, reducing BOM by 4-6 components versus discrete solutions.
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IoT Sensor Node with Local Display
For IoT sensor nodes with a local segment LCD, the PIC16F19196-I/MR delivers 8 MIPS performance while Core Independent Peripherals handle ADC sampling, PWM-driven sensor excitation, and SMT timing in hardware. Its PPS allows peripheral pin reassignment, simplifying PCB routing on compact sensor boards. Sleep current in the nano-amp range supports multi-year battery life, and the integrated LCD driver eliminates the need for a separate display controller, reducing total BOM cost by 15-25% versus two-chip designs.
Recommended
Medical Handheld Instrument
Medical handheld instruments such as blood pressure monitors, glucose meters, and pulse oximeters benefit from the PIC16F19196-I/MR's deterministic 8-bit core, integrated LCD driver, and ultra-low sleep current. The 12-bit ADC2 with computation performs oversampling and averaging in hardware without waking the CPU. According to Microchip's medical design guides, the XLP architecture supports IEC 60601-1 compliant battery operation with segment display readability across wide viewing angles, critical for patient-facing diagnostics.
Recommended
Industrial HMI / Segment Display Controller
Industrial HMI panels with segment or character LCDs use the PIC16F19196-I/MR to drive the display, scan keypads, and handle Modbus communication over UART. Its 49 high-current source/sink I/O pins directly drive LED backlights and key matrix without external drivers. PPS maps UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals to any convenient pin, simplifying PCB layout. The 32 MHz core runs Modbus RTU at full baud rates while CIPs handle background keypad debounce in hardware.
Recommended
Smart Wearable with E-Paper / Segment LCD
Smart wearables requiring months of battery life and a low-refresh display pair the PIC16F19196-I/MR's XLP architecture with an e-paper or segment LCD. The integrated LCD charge pump maintains display contrast across the battery's discharge curve, while the RTCC maintains accurate timekeeping at <1 uA. According to Microchip XLP datasheets, sleep currents below 50 nA enable wearables that operate for years on a CR2032 cell, with the 8 MIPS core handling BLE command processing on wake.
Recommended
Smart Metering / Utility Display
Smart electricity, gas, and water meters use the PIC16F19196-I/MR as the local display and metering controller. The integrated LCD driver supports large segment count for kWh, voltage, and current displays, while 12-bit ADC2 with computation samples current shunt signals at high accuracy. The XLP architecture supports 10+ year battery life mandated by utility metering standards, and the RTCC tracks time-of-use billing schedules without external components, reducing total BOM and improving MTBF.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F19196-I/MR — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F19195-I/MR | PIC16F19197-I/MR | PIC16F19196-E/MR | PIC16F19186-I/MR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 64-QFN (9x9) | 64-QFN (9x9) - same | 64-QFN (9x9) - same | 64-QFN (9x9) - same | 64-QFN (9x9) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Flash Memory | 28 KB | 28 KB (same family) | Larger Flash variant | 28 KB | Lower density in family |
| CPU Frequency | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz | 32 MHz |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (Industrial) | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +125C (Extended) | -40C to +85C |
| Integrated LCD Driver | Yes (with charge pump) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12-bit ADC2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| XLP Sleep Current | Nano-amp range | Nano-amp range | Nano-amp range | Nano-amp range | Nano-amp range |
Key Differentiators
- Integrated LCD charge pump eliminates external bias inverter (vs PIC16F18877-I/PT)
- Nano-amp XLP sleep current vs older PIC16 families (vs PIC16F1847-I/P)
- PPS flexibility with 49 high-current I/O pins (vs PIC16F19186-I/MR)
Design Notes
The 64-QFN (9x9) package includes a central exposed pad (EP, pin 64) that MUST be soldered to a continuous ground copper pour of at least 1 square inch for thermal dissipation and electrical ground integrity. Estimated: at 32 MHz with all peripherals active, the device dissipates approximately 30-40 mW, well within QFN thermal limits, but the EP also reduces ground bounce on the segment LCD lines. For battery-powered designs with sustained high I/O sourcing, expand the copper pour to 2-3 square inches for additional margin.
Follow Microchip AN2447 LCD layout guidance: keep LCD segment and common traces short, route them away from high-frequency digital lines, and use a ground guard ring around the LCD glass connector. Place 0.1 uF decoupling capacitors as close as possible to each VDD/VSS pair. The PPS feature allows relocating peripherals to convenient pins - reassign UART, SPI, and I2C to free pins if PCB layout forces, and update firmware to match the new PPS mapping at startup.
Do not skip the exposed-pad (EP) solder connection even if the design is low-power - the EP is the primary ground return for the LCD driver and skipping it causes contrast loss and pixel ghosting. Always configure unused I/O pins as outputs (not inputs) to minimize sleep current leakage. When migrating between PIC16F19195/6/7 family variants, verify Flash size and EEPROM size in firmware headers; register layouts are otherwise identical. For RTCC accuracy, use the 32.768 kHz external crystal rather than the internal LF-OSC for timekeeping within +/- 20 ppm.
Compliance Information
RoHS and lead-free compliant per Microchip product page. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - the I/MR is industrial grade; AEC-Q100 variants are typically ordered with specific automotive suffixes not present in the verified web data.
