PIC16LF1513-E/MV - 8-bit MCU, 7KB Flash, 28-UQFN | Microchip
MPN: PIC16LF1513-E/MV ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| 10 | $1.52 | $15.20 |
| 100 | $1.18 | $118.00 |
| 500 | $1.02 | $510.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.88 | $880.00 |
PIC16LF1513-E/MV Overview
A PIC16F-series 8-bit microcontroller is a Harvard-architecture RISC device that executes most instructions in one instruction cycle and integrates Flash program memory, SRAM data memory, on-chip peripherals (ADC, timers, PWM, UART, I/O), and a debug interface into a single IC. Within the broader component taxonomy it sits as: microcontroller (MCU) → 8-bit MCU → PIC16 → XLP low-power family → embedded controller → semiconductor. This category dominates cost-sensitive, low-power, and deterministic-control embedded designs such as sensor nodes, consumer white goods, IoT edge devices, and simple motor/lighting controllers.
Key differentiating features of the PIC16LF1513-E/MV include nanoWatt XLP technology for sub-µA sleep currents, an integrated 10-bit ADC with up to 17 channels (varies by package), enhanced PWM modules, and configurable logic cells (CLC) for hardware-level signal routing without CPU intervention. The 28-UQFN (4x4) footprint delivers the full peripheral set in a 16 mm² PCB area — well-suited to space-constrained handheld and wearable designs where every square millimeter of board real estate counts.
Technically, the device uses a 14-bit instruction word, supports in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) via two pins plus VPP, and offers multiple clock sources including a 16 MHz internal oscillator with PLL. The 'LF' silicon is process-tuned for low-voltage operation, allowing direct connection to a single-cell Li-ion or two AA cells without an additional LDO — a tangible BOM and PCB-area saving in battery-powered products.
Typical applications include battery-powered IoT sensor endpoints, low-power wireless remote controls, LED lighting controllers with analog dimming, small consumer appliances, and automotive body/comfort sub-systems (the '-E' suffix denotes the extended -40°C to +125°C temperature grade). Designers often pair this MCU with sub-GHz transceivers, digital temperature/humidity sensors, and low-quiescent LDO regulators in 2-layer FR-2 or 4-layer FR-4 PCB stacks.
When designing with this MCU, prioritize the XLP sleep-current specification early — quiescent draw below 1 µA in deep sleep typically requires careful decoupling, unused-pin tie-off, and disabling of all unused peripherals in firmware. The 28-UQFN exposed pad must be soldered to a properly sized copper pad for thermal dissipation and ground integrity.
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Drop-in alternatives for PIC16LF1513-E/MV — 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 PIC16LF1513-E/MV (same form factor and footprint) — differing in ADC, Timers, Package, Core Architecture, Program Memory (Flash).
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View Datasheet →PIC16LF1513-E/MV Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Family | PIC® XLP™ 16F |
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC RISC (Harvard) |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 7 KB (4K x 14 words) |
| Data RAM | 256 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 20 MHz |
| Operating Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 3.6 V (LF variant) |
| ADC | 10-bit, multi-channel |
| Timers | Multiple 8-bit and 16-bit timers |
| PWM Modules | Enhanced CCP/ECCP |
| Communication | UART, I2C, SPI (EUSART / MSSP) |
| Package | 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) with exposed pad |
| Temperature Grade | -40 °C to +125 °C (Industrial, -E suffix) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Programming/Debug | ICSP (2-wire), ICD support |
| Low-Power Technology | nanoWatt XLP™ |
PIC16LF1513-E/MV Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA5 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 2 | RA4 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 3 | RA3 — Digital I/O / MCLR |
| Pin 4 | RA2 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 5 | RA1 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 6 | RA0 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 7 | VSS — Ground |
| Pin 8 | OSC1/CLKIN — External oscillator input |
| Pin 9 | OSC2/CLKOUT — External oscillator output |
| Pin 10 | RC0 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 11 | RC1 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 12 | RC2 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 13 | RC3 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 14 | RC4 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 15 | RC5 — Digital I/O |
| Pin 16 | RC6 — Digital I/O / TX |
| Pin 17 | RC7 — Digital I/O / RX |
| Pin 18 | RB0 — Digital I/O / analog input / INT |
| Pin 19 | RB1 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 20 | RB2 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 21 | RB3 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 22 | RB4 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 23 | RB5 — Digital I/O / analog input |
| Pin 24 | RB6 — Digital I/O / ICSP clock |
| Pin 25 | RB7 — Digital I/O / ICSP data |
| Pin 26 | VDD — Positive supply (1.8–3.6 V) |
| Pin 27 | AVDD — Analog positive supply |
| Pin 28 | AVSS — Analog ground |
Typical Applications
PIC16LF1513-E/MV is suitable for 6 applications: Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes, Low-Power Remote Controls, LED Lighting Controllers with Analog Dimming, Small Consumer Appliances, Automotive Body and Comfort Sub-Systems, Industrial Sensor Transmitters.
Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes
The PIC16LF1513-E/MV's nanoWatt XLP technology delivers typical sleep currents below 1 µA at 3.3 V, making it a strong fit for battery-powered IoT sensor endpoints that must run for years on a single coin cell or AA pair. Its 7 KB Flash accommodates sensor-fusion logic and small protocol stacks (proprietary sub-GHz, BLE HCI bridging, or LoRaWAN device drivers), while the 10-bit ADC reads thermistor, photodiode, and humidity sensor outputs directly. The 1.8–3.6 V LF operating range lets the MCU connect straight to a 2xAA battery without an LDO, shrinking the BOM and PCB area. Pair it with a sub-GHz transceiver such as the MICRF112 or a digital temperature/humidity sensor like the MCP9808.
Recommended
Low-Power Remote Controls
Handheld remote controls spend 99%+ of their life in deep sleep, waking only on a button press to transmit an infrared, RF, or BLE command. The PIC16LF1513-E/MV's sub-µA sleep current extends coin-cell battery life beyond five years in typical use, and its enhanced CCP/ECCP PWM peripherals can directly drive IR LEDs at 38 kHz carrier frequency without external timing hardware. The 28-UQFN (4x4) package fits comfortably inside slim ABS keyfob housings. The extended -40 °C to +125 °C temperature grade ensures reliable operation in cold garages or sun-heated vehicles, and the 7 KB Flash fits full IR protocol libraries (RC5, NEC, SIRC) plus custom button mapping.
Recommended
LED Lighting Controllers with Analog Dimming
The PIC16LF1513-E/MV's 10-bit ADC reads analog dimming inputs (0–10 V or potentiometer wiper) and translates them to PWM duty cycles driving LED driver stages. Its enhanced PWM modules support hardware dead-band control for half-bridge LED topologies, eliminating shoot-through losses without CPU overhead. With 7 KB Flash, designers can implement logarithmic dimming curves, thermal foldback algorithms, and DALI or 0–10 V protocol stacks. The 1.8–3.6 V LF supply is compatible with AC/DC converter aux rails found in commercial LED drivers, and the 28-UQFN footprint eases integration into compact driver PCBs. The extended temperature grade handles enclosed-fixture thermal stress above +85 °C.
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Small Consumer Appliances
From coffee grinders to electric toothbrushes, small consumer appliances need deterministic 8-bit control with low BOM cost. The PIC16LF1513-E/MV's PWM drives brushed DC motors directly through MOSFET half-bridges, while its timers measure rotational speed via Hall-effect sensor inputs. The 7 KB Flash accommodates state machines for brew cycles, brush-pattern timing, and user-interface LED patterns, and the 256-byte RAM is enough for current-cycle variables without external memory. The 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) package fits inside the cramped enclosures typical of handheld appliances, and the LF 1.8–3.6 V range works directly from single-cell Li-ion packs found in rechargeable products.
Recommended
Automotive Body and Comfort Sub-Systems
The PIC16LF1513-E/MV's extended -40 °C to +125 °C temperature grade makes it suitable for non-safety automotive body and comfort applications such as seat heaters, mirror adjusters, ambient lighting, and HVAC blend-door actuators. Its 10-bit ADC reads NTC thermistor networks for temperature feedback, and the PWM modules drive proportional valves or LED strings. While this part is not AEC-Q100 qualified, the extended temperature testing provides confidence for non-safety automotive subsystems where AEC-Q100 is not contractually required. The 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) package is footprint-compatible across the PIC16LF151x family, simplifying PCB variants across trim levels.
Recommended
Industrial Sensor Transmitters
Industrial 4–20 mA loop-powered transmitters require sub-mA quiescent current so the entire transmitter circuit can be powered from the 4 mA loop minimum. The PIC16LF1513-E/MV's nanoWatt XLP sleep current below 1 µA and active current around 1 mA at 1 MHz leave ample headroom for the loop ADC, sensor excitation, and HART modem IC. Its 10-bit ADC digitizes bridge sensor or RTD outputs, and the 7 KB Flash fits HART or IO-Link device firmware with calibration tables. The extended temperature grade ensures operation in -40 °C outdoor or factory-floor environments, and the 28-UQFN package eases integration into standard M12 or DIN-B head enclosures.
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Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16LF1513-I/MV | PIC16LF1512-E/MV | PIC16LF1503-I/MV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) | 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) - same | 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) - same | 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) - same |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 7 KB (4K x 14) | 7 KB (4K x 14) | 4 KB (2K x 14) | 2 KB |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| Operating Voltage Range | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| Temperature Grade | -40 °C to +125 °C (Extended) | -40 °C to +85 °C (Industrial) | -40 °C to +125 °C (Extended) | -40 °C to +85 °C (Industrial) |
| ADC | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| XLP nanoWatt Sleep Current | sub-µA (typical) | sub-µA (typical) | sub-µA (typical) | sub-µA (typical) |
Key Differentiators
- Extended temperature grade on the same 28-UQFN footprint (vs PIC16LF1513-I/MV)
- Larger Flash than lower-memory siblings on identical package (vs PIC16LF1512-E/MV)
- nanoWatt XLP technology with sub-µA sleep current (vs PIC16LF1503-I/MV)
Design Notes
Estimated: the PIC16LF1513-E/MV's nanoWatt XLP sleep current is typically below 1 µA at 3.3 V with the WDT disabled and the system clock gated. To achieve this in production firmware, disable all unused peripherals in firmware via the PMD (Peripheral Module Disable) registers, configure all unused I/O as outputs driven low, and avoid floating analog inputs. The datasheet's DC characteristics table (parameter D015 / D020) gives the exact figure for your chosen temperature and clock configuration.
The 28-UQFN (4x4 mm) package has an exposed thermal pad on the bottom side that must be soldered to a ground copper pour of at least the same footprint area, ideally with thermal vias connecting to an internal ground plane. Skip this step and the chip's ground integrity suffers, leading to ADC noise, oscillator jitter, and EMI issues. Place 0.1 µF + 1 µF decoupling capacitors within 2 mm of VDD and AVDD pins, with the 0.1 µF closer to the IC.
Keep the ICSP programming pins (RB6/ICSPCLK and RB7/ICSPDAT) accessible — either route them to a 2x3 header on the board edge or expose test pads. Designers frequently lock themselves out of in-system programming by dedicating these pins to high-speed signals or by omitting the ICSP header. Also keep the MCLR/RA3 pin accessible for in-circuit debugging via PICkit or MPLAB Snap.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page and Octopart listing. The -E temperature grade is extended industrial (-40 to +125 C) but is NOT AEC-Q100 qualified — for safety-critical automotive, choose a dsPIC or PIC18 K40 family AEC-Q100 device instead.
