PIC16F819-I/SOTSL - 8-bit MCU, 3.5KB Flash, 20MHz | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F819-I/SOTSL ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $4.1 | $4.10 |
| 10 | $3.65 | $36.50 |
| 100 | $3.05 | $305.00 |
| 500 | $2.68 | $1,340.00 |
| 1,000 | $2.4 | $2,400.00 |
PIC16F819-I/SOTSL Overview
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a programmable processor built around an 8-bit data path that integrates CPU core, non-volatile program memory, working RAM, and a curated set of peripherals onto a single IC. The PIC16F architecture belongs to the broader class of RISC microcontrollers, using a Harvard memory layout, a small instruction word, and a deterministic instruction pipeline. Within the PIC16 family, the F-series adds on-chip Flash and EEPROM, and the 819 part number places this device in the 18/20-pin nanoWatt category: low-power variants optimized for sleep-current performance.
Key features include 200 ns instruction execution, a wide 2.0 V to 5.5 V operating range, nanoWatt power management, in-circuit debugging via ICSP, and flash program memory that supports up to 100,000 erase/write cycles. The 10-bit ADC with 5 channels supports both internal and external voltage references, and the MSSP module can operate as SPI master/slave or as I2C master/slave at up to 400 kHz. Brown-out Reset (BOR) and Power-on Reset (POR) provide fail-safe startup.
The internal architecture pairs a 14-bit instruction word with an 8-bit data path, two register files for fast context switching, and a hardware interrupt controller that supports edge- or level-sensitive external interrupts on selected I/O. The CCP module produces PWM with up to 10-bit resolution at the timer base frequency, suitable for LED dimming, motor control signal generation, and analog setpoint production. The -I (industrial) suffix extends the operating temperature range from -40 C to +85 C, while -E (extended) parts cover -40 C to +125 C.
Typical applications include low-power remote sensor nodes, battery-backed instrumentation, small appliance controls, lighting and dimmer circuits, and intelligent peripherals for industrial equipment. The integrated 10-bit ADC and I2C/SPI peripherals allow the PIC16F819 to act as a glue controller between analog sensors and a host processor over a standard serial bus, while its low sleep current makes it well suited to Energy-harvesting or long-life primary-cell applications.
When designing with this device, ensure the MCLR pin is properly biased with a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD and that decoupling is placed within 1mm of the VDD pin. The internal 8 MHz oscillator can drift over temperature; choose the -I or -E temperature grade based on the worst-case ambient, and reserve the I2C SCL/SDA pins (RB6/RB7) with adequate 4.7 kohm pull-ups if the bus is shared with other devices.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing and stock for the PIC16F819-I/SOTSL, cross-references drop-in SOIC-18 alternatives, and provides practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet, going beyond DigiKey/Mouser product listings.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC16F819-I/SOTSL — 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 PIC16F819-I/SOTSL (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Internal Oscillator, Core Architecture, Operating Temperature, Timers.
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View Datasheet →PIC16F819-I/SOTSL Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | 8-bit Microcontroller (MCU) |
| Architecture | PIC16F RISC, Harvard, 14-bit instruction word |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) |
| Data RAM | 256 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 20 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 200 ns |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 2.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C (Industrial, -I) |
| Number of I/O Pins | 16 |
| Internal Oscillator | 8 MHz (factory calibrated) |
| ADC | 10-bit, 5 channels |
| Serial Peripherals | SSP (SPI / I2C), USART not present |
| CCP Module | 1 x Capture/Compare/PWM (10-bit PWM) |
| Timers | Timer0 (8-bit), Timer1 (16-bit), Timer2 (8-bit) |
| Interrupts | Hardware, with edge/level selectable external INT |
| Brown-out Reset / Power-on Reset | Yes |
| ICSP Debug | Yes (In-Circuit Serial Programming) |
| Package | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch / 7.50 mm body width) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Power-Saving Modes | nanoWatt (Sleep current typically < 1 uA) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F819-I/SOTSL Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | MCLR/VPP/RE3 — Master Clear (active low) / Programming Voltage / Port E bit 3 |
| Pin 2 | RA0/AN0 — PORTA bit 0 / Analog input channel 0 |
| Pin 3 | RA1/AN1 — PORTA bit 1 / Analog input channel 1 |
| Pin 4 | RA2/AN2/CVREF — PORTA bit 2 / Analog input channel 2 / Comparator Voltage Reference output |
| Pin 5 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — PORTA bit 3 / Analog input channel 3 / Positive ADC voltage reference |
| Pin 6 | RA4/TOCKI — PORTA bit 4 / Timer0 clock input |
| Pin 7 | RA5/AN4/SS — PORTA bit 5 / Analog input channel 4 / SPI Slave Select |
| Pin 8 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 9 | OSC1/CLKI/RA7 — Crystal oscillator input / External clock input / PORTA bit 7 |
| Pin 10 | OSC2/CLKO/RA6 — Crystal oscillator output / Clock output / PORTA bit 6 |
| Pin 11 | RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI — PORTC bit 0 / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pin 12 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — PORTC bit 1 / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 input or output |
| Pin 13 | RC2/CCP1 — PORTC bit 2 / CCP1 input or PWM output |
| Pin 14 | RC3/SCK/SCL — PORTC bit 3 / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pin 15 | RC4/SDI/SDA — PORTC bit 4 / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pin 16 | RC5/SDO — PORTC bit 5 / SPI data out |
| Pin 17 | RB7/PGD/ICSPDAT — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data / ICSP data |
| Pin 18 | RB6/PGC/ICSPCLK — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock / ICSP clock |
Typical Applications
PIC16F819-I/SOTSL is suitable for 6 applications: Battery-Backed Remote Sensor Node, Industrial Lighting Dimmer Controller, Small Appliance Control Board, Intelligent Peripheral with SPI/I2C Interface, Automotive Body Electronics Sub-Module, Consumer Hobbyist and Educational Platform.
Battery-Backed Remote Sensor Node
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL suits battery-backed remote sensor nodes because its nanoWatt Sleep mode drops quiescent current below 1 uA typical, allowing multi-year battery life when waking briefly to digitize a sensor reading. Its 5-channel 10-bit ADC handles temperature, voltage, and analog signal conditioning at sub-mW average power, while the I2C/SPI master peripheral connects to digital sensors such as accelerometers or humidity ICs. The 256-byte EEPROM provides reliable storage for calibration coefficients without external non-volatile memory, and the 20 MHz CPU throughput sufficient for digital filter preprocessing before low-power sleep. Power dissipation remains under 30 mW even at full 20 MHz and 5 V, well within the SOIC-18 thermal limit of approximately 1 W on standard JEDEC EIA/JESD 51 test boards.
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Industrial Lighting Dimmer Controller
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL fits lighting dimmer controllers thanks to its Capture/Compare/PWM (CCP) module that produces 10-bit PWM at the Timer2 base frequency, enabling smooth 0-100% dimming curves for LED fixtures and incandescent loads. Its 16 I/O pins can drive multiple channels of MOSFET gates or triac optocouplers for AC line dimming, while the analog comparator and ADC verify zero-cross timing for phase-angle control. The 2.0 V to 5.5 V VDD range simplifies power supply design across 3.3 V and 5 V logic levels, and the -40 C to +85 C industrial temperature rating supports industrial lighting environments. Power dissipation at 5 V and 20 MHz is approximately 30 mW, leaving substantial thermal budget for the SOIC-18 package.
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Small Appliance Control Board
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL serves small appliance control boards (coffee makers, fans, kitchen timers) because its CCP module drives TRIAC gates for heater elements and motor windings, while its 10-bit ADC monitors NTC thermistors for closed-loop temperature control. Its Flash memory supports in-the-field firmware updates through ICSP, simplifying manufacturing bring-up timelines for small batch production. The 35 single-word instruction set makes assembly programming efficient for time-deterministic motor-control loops, and the 256-byte RAM handles PWM duty-cycle arithmetic without external memory. Power dissipation at 5 V and 20 MHz is approximately 30 mW, well within the SOIC-18 thermal limit on a 1 square inch copper pour.
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Intelligent Peripheral with SPI/I2C Interface
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL acts as an intelligent peripheral for larger systems because its main Slave Control Port can be configured as SPI or I2C, allowing it to appear as a co-processor on a system bus while exposing its 5-channel 10-bit ADC, CCP PWM output, and digital I/O to the host. This makes it useful for distributed control nodes where the main processor handles HMI but delegates analog sampling and PWM generation to a PIC16F819. Its nanoWatt Sleep mode allows the peripheral to remain quiescent until the host requests a reading, conserving system power budgets in industrial and IoT applications. Power dissipation at 5 V and 20 MHz is approximately 30 mW, manageable in the SOIC-18 package.
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Automotive Body Electronics Sub-Module
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL handles automotive body sub-modules (seat controllers, mirror adjusters, ambient lighting) because its 16 I/O pins drive relay coils and sense switch contacts, while its 10-bit ADC monitors the 12 V battery rail through a resistive divider. The -40 C to +85 C industrial temperature rating covers cabin environments, though for under-hood applications a PIC16F819-E/SO (extended -40 C to +125 C) is preferred for thermal margin. Its I2C/SPI peripheral connects to sensor clusters, and its CCP module drives PWM-controlled LED strings for ambient lighting. Power dissipation at 5 V and 20 MHz is approximately 30 mW, and the SOIC-18 footprint withstands typical automotive shock and vibration profiles per JEDEC JESD22-B103B.
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Consumer Hobbyist and Educational Platform
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL is well suited to hobbyist and educational projects because of its low cost, broad Microchip MPLAB X IDE support, and free XC8 compiler availability. Its 35-instruction PIC16 instruction set is pedagogically clean and well documented, making it an excellent teaching vehicle for register-level programming and interrupt-driven design. The 18-SOIC footprint is breadboard-friendly with SOIC-to-DIP adapters, and the ICSP interface allows students to flash firmware without removing the part. The 256-byte EEPROM stores user preferences in hobbyist projects such as custom game controllers, electronic dice, and simple data loggers. Power dissipation at 5 V and 20 MHz is approximately 30 mW in the SOIC-18 package.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F819-I/SOTSL — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16LF819-I/SOTSL | PIC16F818-I/SOTSL | PIC16F819-I/SO | PIC16F819-E/SO | PIC16F88-I/SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch) | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch) - same | 18-SOIC (0.295 inch) - same |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14) | 4 KB (2K x 14) |
| Data RAM | 256 B | 256 B | 256 B | 256 B | 256 B | 368 B |
| Data EEPROM | 256 B | 256 B | 0 B (not present) | 256 B | 256 B | 256 B |
| VDD Range | 2.0 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 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 |
| ADC Channels | 5 channels, 10-bit | 5 channels, 10-bit | 5 channels, 10-bit | 5 channels, 10-bit | 5 channels, 10-bit | 7 channels, 10-bit |
| Temperature Grade | Industrial -40 C to +85 C | Industrial -40 C to +85 C | Industrial -40 C to +85 C | Industrial -40 C to +85 C | Extended -40 C to +125 C | Industrial -40 C to +85 C |
| USART | Not present | Not present | Not present | Not present | Not present | Present (1 x USART) |
Key Differentiators
- Same 18-SOIC footprint as PIC16LF819-I/SOTSL with extended 1.8 V to 3.6 V support (vs PIC16LF819-I/SOTSL)
- Includes 256-byte data EEPROM versus PIC16F818-I/SOTSL which omits EEPROM (vs PIC16F818-I/SOTSL)
- Industrial -40 C to +85 C grade versus extended -40 C to +125 C in PIC16F819-E/SO (vs PIC16F819-E/SO)
Design Notes
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL nanoWatt Sleep mode reduces quiescent current below 1 uA typical when the CPU is halted but peripherals can be configured to wake the device on Timer1 overflow or external interrupts. Place a 100 nF ceramic decoupling capacitor within 1 mm of the VDD pin and a 10 uF bulk capacitor at the regulator output. Avoid drawing >200 mA peak from VDD on the SOIC-18 package; sustained current above 100 mA requires substantial copper pour to stay below the 150 C junction temperature limit.
Route the MCLR pin with a 10 kohm pull-up to VDD and place a 0.1 uF capacitor from MCLR to VSS within 1 mm of the pin to ensure monotonic rise < 1 ms for clean Power-on Reset. Keep the crystal or resonator traces within 5 mm of the OSC1/OSC2 pins and surround them with a grounded guard trace to reduce EMI susceptibility. Connect all VSS pins (pin 8 in SOIC-18) to a low-impedance ground pour for thermal dissipation and ESD return path. Per JEDEC EIA/JESD 51, the SOIC-18 thermal resistance theta_JA is approximately 80 C/W on a standard 1 oz 4-layer test board.
The PIC16F819-I/SOTSL main Slave Control Port (SSP) operates as either SPI master/slave at up to 10 MHz (Fosc/4) or I2C master/slave at 100 kHz Standard-mode and 400 kHz Fast-mode. For I2C bus sharing, add 4.7 kohm pull-ups to VDD on SCL (RC3) and SDA (RC4) to meet Fast-mode rise/fall time limits. For SPI, ensure the master SCK frequency does not exceed Fosc/4 (5 MHz at 20 MHz Fosc) and use series resistors near the source to dampen ringing on long PCB traces.
Do not assume the PIC16F819 8 MHz internal oscillator is accurate over temperature; it typically drifts +/- 2% from -40 C to +85 C, which is inadequate for UART timing or precise timing applications - use an external crystal when accuracy matters. The -I (industrial) suffix covers -40 C to +85 C; for designs that may exceed +85 C ambient, switch to the -E (extended) PIC16F819-E/SO variant. The A/D converter requires a 2-channel minimum acquisition time of approximately 20 us at 5 V; failure to wait the full acquisition window corrupts conversion results.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliant per Microchip product page (https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F819). Not AEC-Q100 qualified; for automotive body electronics, validate thermal margin with PIC16F819-E/SO or AEC-Q100-qualified PIC16F variants.