PIC16F707-I/P - 8-Bit MCU, 14KB Flash, 20MHz, 40-PDIP | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F707-I/P ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.38 | $3.38 |
| 10 | $3.04 | $30.40 |
| 100 | $2.7 | $270.00 |
| 500 | $2.36 | $1,180.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.03 | $2,030.00 |
PIC16F707-I/P Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer integrating a CPU, RAM, non-volatile program memory (Flash/ROM), and peripheral interfaces on one die. The PIC16F707 belongs to Microchip's mid-range PIC16 family, which sits hierarchically between the baseline PIC10/12/16/17 series and the high-performance PIC18/PIC24 families within the broader 8-bit MCU taxonomy of microcontrollers, embedded controllers, and semiconductors. It executes 35 instructions with 8 stack levels, balancing code density, deterministic interrupt response, and ease of C/assembly development with MPLAB X IDE and XC8 toolchain.
Key features include nanoWatt XLP™ ultra-low-power technology (deep sleep currents typically below 1 µA depending on mode), 25mA source/sink I/O drive capability, three 8-bit timers (TMR0/TMR2 plus TMR4/TMR6 in some variants) and two 16-bit timers (TMR1/TMR3 in some variants), hardware Watchdog Timer, Enhanced Power-On Reset (POR), and Brown-Out Reset (BOR). The 14-channel 8-bit ADC enables direct sensor interface, while the mTouch™ capacitive sensing modules support up to 32 touch buttons without external components.
Typical applications include capacitive touch user interfaces (kitchen appliances, consumer electronics), battery-powered sensor nodes leveraging XLP sleep modes, low-cost motor control via CCP PWM, LED lighting controllers, and industrial HMI panels. The wide 1.8V–5.5V operating range suits both 3.3V and 5V designs, while 36 I/O lines provide generous pin budget for peripheral expansion. The 40-pin PDIP package is breadboard-friendly for prototyping and field-serviceable designs.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC16F707-I/P — 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 PIC16F707-I/P (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Timers, Core Architecture, Operating Temperature, ADC.
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PIC16F707-I/P Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | PIC 8-bit RISC, 35 instructions, 8 stack levels |
| Program Memory Type | Flash |
| Program Memory Size | 14 KB (8K x 14 words) |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 20 MHz |
| Internal Oscillator | 16 MHz |
| Operating Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 36 |
| Capacitive Touch Channels | 32 (via 2 × mTouch™ modules) |
| ADC | 14-channel, 8-bit |
| Timers | Three 8-bit (TMR0/2/4/6) + Two 16-bit (TMR1/3) |
| CCP Modules | 2 (Capture/Compare/PWM) |
| Serial Interfaces | I²C, SPI, AUSART (Enhanced UART) |
| I/O Source/Sink Current | 25 mA |
| Watchdog Timer | Yes (hardware WDT) |
| Reset Features | Enhanced POR + Brown-Out Reset (BOR) |
| Low-Power Technology | nanoWatt XLP™ |
| Package | 40-pin PDIP, 0.600 inch (15.24 mm) row spacing |
| Mounting Type | Through-Hole |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 °C to +85 °C (Industrial) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F707-I/P Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA0/AN0/CPS0 — Port A bit 0 / ADC channel 0 / mTouch channel 0 |
| Pin 2 | RA1/AN1/CPS1 — Port A bit 1 / ADC channel 1 / mTouch channel 1 |
| Pin 3 | RA2/AN2/CPS2 — Port A bit 2 / ADC channel 2 / mTouch channel 2 |
| Pin 4 | RA3/AN3/CPS3 — Port A bit 3 / ADC channel 3 / mTouch channel 3 |
| Pin 5 | RA4/AN4/CPS4 — Port A bit 4 / ADC channel 4 / mTouch channel 4 |
| Pin 6 | RA5/AN5/CPS5 — Port A bit 5 / ADC channel 5 / mTouch channel 5 |
| Pin 7 | RA6/OSC2/CLKOUT — Port A bit 6 / Crystal oscillator output / Clock output |
| Pin 8 | RA7/OSC1/CLKIN — Port A bit 7 / Crystal oscillator input / External clock input |
| Pin 9 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (1.8 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 10 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 11 | RB0/AN12/CPS12 — Port B bit 0 / ADC channel 12 / mTouch channel 12 |
| Pin 12 | RB1/AN10/CPS10 — Port B bit 1 / ADC channel 10 / mTouch channel 10 |
| Pin 13 | RB2/AN8/CPS8 — Port B bit 2 / ADC channel 8 / mTouch channel 8 |
| Pin 14 | RB3/AN9/CPS9 — Port B bit 3 / ADC channel 9 / mTouch channel 9 |
| Pin 15 | RB4/AN11/CPS11 — Port B bit 4 / ADC channel 11 / mTouch channel 11 |
| Pin 16 | RB5/AN13/CPS13 — Port B bit 5 / ADC channel 13 / mTouch channel 13 |
| Pin 17 | RB6/ICSPCLK — Port B bit 6 / In-Circuit Serial Programming clock |
| Pin 18 | RB7/ICSPDAT — Port B bit 7 / In-Circuit Serial Programming data |
| Pin 19 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 20 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (1.8 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pin 21 | RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI — Port C bit 0 / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pin 22 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — Port C bit 1 / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 output |
| Pin 23 | RC2/CCP1 — Port C bit 2 / CCP1 output |
| Pin 24 | RC3/SCK/SCL — Port C bit 3 / SPI clock / I²C clock |
| Pin 25 | RC4/SDI/SDA — Port C bit 4 / SPI data in / I²C data |
| Pin 26 | RC5/SDO — Port C bit 5 / SPI data out |
| Pin 27 | RC6/TX/CK — Port C bit 6 / AUSART TX / AUSART clock |
| Pin 28 | RC7/RX/DT — Port C bit 7 / AUSART RX / AUSART data |
| Pin 29 | RD0/CPS16 — Port D bit 0 / mTouch channel 16 |
| Pin 30 | RD1/CPS17 — Port D bit 1 / mTouch channel 17 |
| Pin 31 | RD2/CPS18 — Port D bit 2 / mTouch channel 18 |
| Pin 32 | RD3/CPS19 — Port D bit 3 / mTouch channel 19 |
| Pin 33 | RD4/CPS20 — Port D bit 4 / mTouch channel 20 |
| Pin 34 | RD5/CPS21 — Port D bit 5 / mTouch channel 21 |
| Pin 35 | RD6/CPS22 — Port D bit 6 / mTouch channel 22 |
| Pin 36 | RD7/CPS23 — Port D bit 7 / mTouch channel 23 |
| Pin 37 | RE0/CPS24 — Port E bit 0 / mTouch channel 24 |
| Pin 38 | RE1/CPS25 — Port E bit 1 / mTouch channel 25 |
| Pin 39 | RE2/CPS26 — Port E bit 2 / mTouch channel 26 |
| Pin 40 | RE3/MCLR/VPP — Port E bit 3 / Master Clear reset (active-low) / Programming voltage |
Typical Applications
PIC16F707-I/P is suitable for 7 applications: Capacitive Touch User Interfaces, Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes, Appliance Motor Control, Industrial HMI Panels, LED Lighting Controllers, Consumer Electronics Remote Controls, Low-Cost IoT Edge Nodes.
Capacitive Touch User Interfaces
The PIC16F707-I/P is purpose-built for capacitive touch HMIs thanks to its 32 mTouch™ channels across two integrated modules — no external touch IC required. In a kitchen-appliance control panel, 32 channels can drive a matrix of buttons, a slider, and proximity detection on a single MCU. The 14 KB Flash holds mTouch libraries plus application code, while the 14-channel 8-bit ADC reads any analog touch-sensitivity adjustments. Compared with discrete touch solutions, the PIC16F707 reduces BOM cost, simplifies firmware, and lets the same MCU handle display driving and relay control via its two CCP/PWM outputs.
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Battery-Powered Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F707-I/P's nanoWatt XLP™ technology enables sub-1 µA deep-sleep currents, letting sensor nodes run for years on a CR2032 coin cell. With a 1.8 V minimum operating voltage, it spans the full discharge curve of a single-cell Li-ion (3.0–4.2 V) as well as coin cells. The 14 KB Flash supports BLE/Zigbee host-stack-less sensor firmware or LoRaWAN device drivers, while the 14-channel ADC reads temperature, humidity, and battery voltage. Touch wake-up via mTouch modules plus timer wake-up gives flexible duty-cycling for industrial wireless sensing.
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Appliance Motor Control
Small BLDC or brushed-DC motors in fans, pumps, and mixers are easily driven by the PIC16F707-I/P's two CCP modules, which provide independent PWM outputs for speed control and direction. The 20 MHz CPU executes PID loops and tachometer feedback at high update rates, while the 36 I/O lines handle Hall-sensor inputs, enable signals, and fault interlocks. XLP sleep modes cut standby power when the motor is off, helping appliances meet Energy Star regulations. Compared with a dedicated motor-control IC, this approach gives the designer freedom to add capacitive-touch controls on the same MCU.
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Industrial HMI Panels
The PIC16F707-I/P is well suited for industrial HMI panels combining membrane-style buttons, LED indicators, and a small character LCD. Its 36 I/O lines directly drive LED arrays, scan key matrices, and interface character LCDs via 4-bit parallel mode. The AUSART module connects to PLCs or host controllers for data exchange, while the SPI bus drives external EEPROM for parameter storage. The 40-pin PDIP package simplifies field-serviceable industrial designs where technicians may need to swap controllers without hot-air rework.
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LED Lighting Controllers
The PIC16F707-I/P drives multi-channel LED lighting fixtures with mixed dimming, color-mixing, and touch-on/off controls. Two CCP modules provide independent PWM dimming paths, while the AUSART or I²C interface receives DMX-512 or 0–10 V dim commands from upstream lighting controllers. The 32 capacitive touch channels support capacitive slider dimming directly on the fixture housing. nanoWatt XLP sleep modes reduce standby power below regulatory thresholds for always-connected smart-bulb designs.
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Consumer Electronics Remote Controls
The PIC16F707-I/P is ideal for universal remote controls, smart-home keypads, and IR/RF transmitter devices. Its 32 mTouch channels enable glass-surface touch sliders for volume and channel control, while the AUSART interfaces with Bluetooth or sub-GHz radio modules. Deep-sleep currents under 1 µA extend battery life to multi-year spans on a pair of AA cells. The 14 KB Flash accommodates IR-code databases for legacy TV/audio gear alongside touch-firmware state machines.
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Low-Cost IoT Edge Nodes
The PIC16F707-I/P serves as the host MCU for low-cost IoT edge nodes that aggregate sensor data and forward it over Wi-Fi, LoRa, or BLE companion modules. Its SPI bus connects to radios, while the I²C bus drives external sensors and EEPROM. The 14 KB Flash hosts application logic plus a small TCP/HTTP stack or LoRaWAN device driver. XLP sleep modes let nodes wake on interrupt, sample sensors, transmit, and return to sub-µA sleep — ideal for years-long battery-life IoT deployments.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F707-I/P — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F707-I/PT | PIC16F707-I/PVAO | PIC16F690-I/P | PIC16F689-I/P | PIC16F685-I/P | PIC16F677-I/P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 40-PDIP (0.600 in) | 40-PDIP - same | 40-PDIP - same | 40-PDIP - same | 40-PDIP - same | 40-PDIP - same | 40-PDIP - same |
| Flash Program Memory | 14 KB | 14 KB | 14 KB | 7 KB | 7 KB | 7 KB | 14 KB |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| I/O Pins | 36 | 36 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Capacitive Touch Channels | 32 (2 × mTouch™) | 32 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| ADC Resolution | 8-bit, 14 channels | 8-bit, 14 channels | 8-bit, 14 channels | 8-bit, 12 channels | 8-bit, 12 channels | 8-bit, 12 channels | 8-bit, 12 channels |
| CCP Modules | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Operating Voltage | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
Key Differentiators
- Highest capacitive-touch channel count in the PIC16 family (vs PIC16F690-I/P)
- Largest Flash memory in PIC16F69x-family pin-compatible lineup (vs PIC16F689-I/P / PIC16F685-I/P)
- Two CCP/PWM modules versus one in cost-down alternatives (vs PIC16F677-I/P)
Design Notes
The PIC16F707-I/P's nanoWatt XLP™ technology provides multiple sleep modes (Sleep, Deep Sleep, Watchdog Timer Disable in Sleep). For battery-powered designs, place the MCU in Deep Sleep between sensor reads to achieve sub-1 µA quiescent current. Wake-up via WDT, mTouch interrupt, or external INT pin. Estimated: with a CR2032 coin cell (220 mAh capacity) and 1 µA sleep current, theoretical battery life exceeds 25 years, dominated by self-discharge rather than MCU consumption.
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to each VDD/VSS pair (the PIC16F707-I/P has two VDD pins on PDIP — pins 9/20 and a single VSS pair at pins 10/19). Add a bulk 10 µF tantalum or ceramic capacitor at the main VDD. For capacitive touch applications, route CPS traces with minimum 0.5 mm width and keep them away from switching signals; ground the layer beneath touch pads for best sensitivity per Microchip mTouch design guide AN1101.
Do not leave the MCLR pin (pin 40) floating — even though the PIC16F707 has an internal weak pull-up, an external 10 kΩ pull-up to VDD is mandatory for reliable operation in noisy environments. The ICSPDAT/ICSPCLK pins (RB6/RB7) must not be pulled low at power-up, or the device enters programming mode instead of running user code. For capacitive touch, ensure all CPS pins configured as inputs have their ANSEL bits cleared to disable digital input buffers, which would otherwise inject noise into the touch measurement.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant and lead-free per Microchip product environmental compliance. Industrial temperature grade -40 °C to +85 °C. Not AEC-Q100 qualified — for automotive applications, use PIC16F18446 or similar AEC-Q100-grade PIC parts.
