PIC16C74B-20/P - 8-bit OTP MCU 7KB Flash 20MHz 40-PDIP | Microchip
N.º da peça: PIC16C74B-20/P ✓ Ativo| Qtd. | Preço unitário | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.44 | $8,44 |
| 10 | $7.61 | $76,10 |
| 100 | $6.78 | $678,00 |
| 500 | $6.05 | $3.025,00 |
| 1.000 | $5.42 | $5.420,00 |
PIC16C74B-20/P Visão geral
Background: An 8-bit OTP microcontroller is a single-chip processor with on-chip non-volatile program memory that can be written exactly once via external programming voltage, then behaves like mask-ROM. OTP parts sit in the hierarchy: microcontroller -> embedded processor -> semiconductor IC. Compared to flash-based MCUs (e.g. PIC16F), OTP MCUs offer lower per-unit cost at high volume and are typically used for mature, locked firmware designs in appliance, industrial, and automotive subsystems where firmware updates are not expected in the field.
Key features include Harvard RISC architecture with only 35 single-word instructions, all single-cycle except program branches (which take two cycles), 8-channel 8-bit ADC with input multiplexing, dual CCP modules for PWM and event capture, brown-out reset and power-on reset, watchdog timer with on-chip RC oscillator, and an industrial temperature grade. The device is code- and pin-compatible with the PIC16C73B and PIC16C65B predecessors, simplifying upgrades.
Typical applications include motor control (BLDC and stepper), industrial process control, sensor interfacing, embedded control in appliance and HVAC, automotive body and chassis subsystems, and general-purpose 8-bit control boards. The DIP-40 package and breadboard-friendly pinout also make it suitable for educational, prototyping, and legacy replacement scenarios.
When designing with this part, note that OTP memory cannot be erased or rewritten; firmware must be fully verified before programming. Always provide a decoupling capacitor on VDD, and respect the programming voltage specification on the MCLR/VPP pin if in-circuit programming is intended.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, pin-compatible drop-in alternatives (PIC16C73B, PIC16C74A), and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
Alternativas drop-in para PIC16C74B-20/P — mesmo encapsulamento, compatível pino a pino. Peças de encapsulamento diferente que exigem retrabalho na PCB são excluídas.
Variantes desta série
Modelos da mesma série compatíveis como drop-in com PIC16C74B-20/P (mesmo formato e footprint) — diferindo em Package, Instruction Set, Mounting Type, Operating Temperature, Serial Interfaces.
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PIC16C74B-04/PQ
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$7.25 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC16C74B-04I/P
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$5.55 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC16C74B-20I/P
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas✓ Em estoque
$6.78 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC16C74A-20/PQ
✅ Drop-In✓ Em estoque
$6.1 / unidade
Ver ficha técnica →PIC16C73B-20/P
✅ Drop-In📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
PIC16C65B-20/P
✅ Drop-In ⚠️ Especificações não verificadas📋 Alternativa de referência (fora do catálogo)
PIC16C74B-20/P Classificações máximas e características elétricas
| Manufacturer | Microchip Technology |
| Series | PIC® 16C |
| Core Processor | PIC |
| Core Size | 8-bit |
| Program Memory Size | 7 KB (4K x 14) OTP |
| RAM Size | 192 bytes |
| EEPROM Size | 0 bytes (none on this family) |
| Frequência máxima de clock | 20 MHz |
| Instruction Cycle Time | 200 ns |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 4.0 V to 5.5 V |
| Number of I/O Pins | 33 |
| A/D Converter | 8 channels x 8-bit |
| Timers | 2 x 8-bit + 1 x 16-bit |
| Capture/Compare/PWM | 2 CCP modules |
| Serial Interfaces | SPI, I²C, USART |
| Encapsulamento | 40-pin PDIP (0.600 in / 15.24 mm) |
| Tipo de montagem | Through-Hole |
| Temperatura de operação | 0°C to +70°C (commercial) |
| Instruction Set | 35 single-word instructions (RISC) |
| Oscillator Type | External or internal RC option |
| Watchdog Timer | Yes (with on-chip RC) |
| Brown-out Reset / POR | Yes |
| Program Memory Type | OTP (One-Time Programmable) |
Configuração de pinos do PIC16C74B-20/P
| Pino 1 | MCLR/VPP — Master Clear (reset) input / programming voltage input |
| Pino 2 | RA0/AN0 — PORTA bit 0 / Analog input channel 0 |
| Pino 3 | RA1/AN1 — PORTA bit 1 / Analog input channel 1 |
| Pino 4 | RA2/AN2 — PORTA bit 2 / Analog input channel 2 |
| Pino 5 | RA3/AN3/VREF+ — PORTA bit 3 / Analog input channel 3 / ADC positive reference |
| Pino 6 | RA4/T0CKI — PORTA bit 4 / Timer0 clock input |
| Pino 7 | RA5/AN4/SS — PORTA bit 5 / Analog input channel 4 / SPI slave select |
| Pino 8 | OSC2/CLKOUT — Oscillator output / clock output |
| Pino 9 | OSC1/CLKIN — Oscillator input / external clock input |
| Pino 10 | RC0/T1OSO/T1CKI — PORTC bit 0 / Timer1 oscillator output / Timer1 clock input |
| Pino 11 | RC1/T1OSI/CCP2 — PORTC bit 1 / Timer1 oscillator input / CCP2 I/O |
| Pino 12 | RC2/CCP1 — PORTC bit 2 / CCP1 I/O |
| Pino 13 | RC3/SCK/SCL — PORTC bit 3 / SPI clock / I2C clock |
| Pino 14 | RC4/SDI/SDA — PORTC bit 4 / SPI data in / I2C data |
| Pino 15 | RC5/SDO — PORTC bit 5 / SPI data out |
| Pino 16 | RC6/TX/CK — PORTC bit 6 / USART TX / USART clock |
| Pino 17 | RC7/RX/DT — PORTC bit 7 / USART RX / USART data |
| Pino 18 | RD0/PSP0 — PORTD bit 0 / Parallel Slave Port bit 0 |
| Pino 19 | RD1/PSP1 — PORTD bit 1 / Parallel Slave Port bit 1 |
| Pino 20 | RD2/PSP2 — PORTD bit 2 / Parallel Slave Port bit 2 |
| Pino 21 | RD3/PSP3 — PORTD bit 3 / Parallel Slave Port bit 3 |
| Pino 22 | RD4/PSP4 — PORTD bit 4 / Parallel Slave Port bit 4 |
| Pino 23 | RD5/PSP5 — PORTD bit 5 / Parallel Slave Port bit 5 |
| Pino 24 | RD6/PSP6 — PORTD bit 6 / Parallel Slave Port bit 6 |
| Pino 25 | RD7/PSP7 — PORTD bit 7 / Parallel Slave Port bit 7 |
| Pino 26 | RE0/RD/AN5 — PORTE bit 0 / read control for PSP / Analog input channel 5 |
| Pino 27 | RE1/WR/AN6 — PORTE bit 1 / write control for PSP / Analog input channel 6 |
| Pino 28 | RE2/CS/AN7 — PORTE bit 2 / chip select for PSP / Analog input channel 7 |
| Pino 29 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pino 30 | VDD — Positive supply (4.0 V to 5.5 V) |
| Pino 31 | RB0/INT — PORTB bit 0 / external interrupt input |
| Pino 32 | RB1 — PORTB bit 1 |
| Pino 33 | RB2 — PORTB bit 2 |
| Pino 34 | RB3/PGM — PORTB bit 3 / low-voltage programming input |
| Pino 35 | RB4 — PORTB bit 4 |
| Pino 36 | RB5 — PORTB bit 5 |
| Pino 37 | RB6/PGC — PORTB bit 6 / ICSP clock |
| Pino 38 | RB7/PGD — PORTB bit 7 / ICSP data |
| Pino 39 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pino 40 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
Aplicações típicas
PIC16C74B-20/P é adequado para 6 aplicaçãos: Motor Control (BLDC and Stepper), Industrial Process Control and Sensor Interfacing, Appliance and HVAC Control, Automotive Body and Chassis Subsystems, Embedded Control Boards and Legacy Replacement, Display and Keypad Human-Machine Interfaces.
Motor Control (BLDC and Stepper)
The PIC16C74B-20/P's two CCP modules deliver PWM outputs suitable for driving BLDC and stepper motor H-bridges, while its 8-bit ADC samples back-EMF, current shunt, and position feedback at the typical PWM-update cadence. The 20 MHz instruction cycle (200 ns) provides the throughput required for field-oriented control loops on small motors, and the 33 I/O pins accept multiple Hall-sensor or encoder inputs. Compared with a discrete PWM controller, the integrated MCU reduces BOM and PCB area for low-cost appliance-class drives where OTP memory lock is acceptable.
Recomendado
Industrial Process Control and Sensor Interfacing
The 8-channel 8-bit ADC makes the PIC16C74B-20/P a natural fit for multi-sensor industrial nodes (temperature, pressure, flow, level) where several analog channels are read at modest rates. The 4.0-5.5 V supply range tolerates 24V-transducer-derived 5V rails, and the USART plus SPI/I²C ports connect to downstream PLCs, HMIs, or sensor buses. OTP memory is well-matched to industrial nodes with locked calibration profiles. Estimated: at the 20 MHz clock, an 8-channel ADC round-robin scan can run at roughly 5 kHz aggregate sample rate using the A/D conversion clock derived from the system clock.
Recomendado
Appliance and HVAC Control
White-goods controllers (washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, HVAC thermostats) historically use PIC16C74B-class MCUs because the OTP memory gives the lowest unit cost at high volume while the integrated ADC, timers, and PWM are sufficient for motor and valve control. The commercial 0°C to +70°C operating range covers indoor appliance environments, and the 40-pin PDIP package eases assembly and rework. The 35-instruction RISC core also simplifies firmware certification for safety-relevant functions.
Recomendado
Automotive Body and Chassis Subsystems
Although not AEC-Q100 qualified, the PIC16C74B-20/P is widely used in non-safety automotive subsystems such as seat controllers, mirror adjusters, lighting controllers, and HVAC blend-door actuators where OTP cost advantage outweighs the need for flash updates. The 33 I/O pins drive multiple relays, LEDs, and H-bridges directly, while the USART connects to body-control networks. For under-hood or safety applications, choose an AEC-Q100 qualified flash MCU instead.
Recomendado
Embedded Control Boards and Legacy Replacement
The 40-pin PDIP package, breadboard-friendly pinout, and rich peripheral set make the PIC16C74B-20/P a long-lived choice for educational labs, legacy equipment maintenance, and drop-in PCB replacements. PIC instruction-set continuity means firmware can be recompiled and ported across decades of PIC16C and PIC16F parts. Designers maintaining 1990s and 2000s-era equipment find this part useful because the source code still builds and the timing behavior is well-characterized.
Recomendado
Display and Keypad Human-Machine Interfaces
The PIC16C74B-20/P's 33 I/O pins scan up to a 4x5 keypad matrix or drive multiplexed 7-segment / character LCD modules without external glue logic, while the USART and SPI ports talk to graphic LCD controllers or remote displays. The 200 ns instruction cycle is more than adequate for debounce, key encoding, and display refresh tasks at human-input speeds (sub-100 Hz). For designs needing only keypad scanning, the smaller PIC16C73B is a cost-down alternative.
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Comparação com alternativas
| Parâmetro | Este produto | PIC16C74B-04/P | PIC16C74B-04I/P | PIC16C74B-20I/P | PIC16C74A-20/P | PIC16C73B-20/P | PIC16C65B-20/P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Package | 40-pin PDIP | 40-pin PDIP (same) | 40-pin PDIP (same) | 40-pin PDIP (same) | 40-pin PDIP (same) | 40-pin PDIP (same) | 40-pin PDIP (same) |
| Max Clock Speed | 20 MHz | 4 MHz | 4 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz | 20 MHz |
| Program Memory | 7 KB OTP | 7 KB OTP | 7 KB OTP | 7 KB OTP | 7 KB OTP | 7 KB OTP | 4 KB OTP (-43%) |
| I/O Pins | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 22 (-33%) | 33 |
| ADC Channels | 8 x 8-bit | 8 x 8-bit | 8 x 8-bit | 8 x 8-bit | 8 x 8-bit | 5 x 8-bit | None |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +70°C (commercial) | 0°C to +70°C | -40°C to +85°C (industrial) | -40°C to +85°C (industrial) | 0°C to +70°C | 0°C to +70°C | 0°C to +70°C |
| Silicon Revision | B (revised) | B | B | B | A (earlier, different errata) | B | B |
Principais diferenciais
- Wider I/O and ADC count than PIC16C73B at same package (vs PIC16C73B-20/P)
- Full 7 KB program memory vs smaller PIC16C65B (vs PIC16C65B-20/P)
- Revised silicon 'B' with fixed errata vs 'A' revision (vs PIC16C74A-20/P)
Notas de projeto
Place a 0.1 µF ceramic decoupling capacitor as close as possible to the VDD pin (pin 32) and a bulk capacitor (≥10 µF) at the supply entry point. The PIC16C74B-20/P draws tens of mA during EEPROM programming pulses, so the bulk cap prevents VDD sag that can cause code corruption. Tie MCLR/VPP (pin 1) to VDD through a 10 kΩ resistor with a 100 nF cap to ground for proper reset behavior and ICSP compatibility.
OTP memory cannot be erased or rewritten - a single programming error or firmware bug permanently bricks the device in production. Always verify firmware on a flash-based sibling (e.g. PIC16F877A-I/P) before committing to OTP. Also note that the A/D converter's VREF+ shares pin RA3; if using external VREF, RA3 digital I/O is unavailable. Brown-out reset (BOR) must be enabled in the configuration word for reliable operation across noisy industrial environments.
Keep the 20 MHz crystal or resonator traces short (under 10 mm) and symmetric. Place the load capacitors (typically 15-33 pF per datasheet) close to the OSC1/OSC2 pins. If using the internal RC oscillator instead, leave OSC1/OSC2 as no-connect or drive them only from a clean external source. Route analog inputs (AN0-AN7) away from digital switching lines and add a small RC filter (1 kΩ + 100 pF) at the ADC input to attenuate injected noise.
For the 40-pin PDIP package, use a DIP-40 footprint with 0.100 inch (2.54 mm) pin pitch and 0.600 inch (15.24 mm) row-to-row spacing. Through-hole pads should be at least 1.6 mm drill diameter with 2.5 mm annular ring for wave-solder reliability. Place a ground plane on the bottom side of the PCB if possible, and route the VDD trace with at least 0.5 mm width to handle programming current spikes. Estimated: at typical 50 mA programming current, a 0.5 mm trace on 1 oz copper has less than 50 mV drop over 50 mm.
Informações de conformidade
RoHS, REACH, lead-free and halogen-free status were not in the verified web data - see [DATA_NEEDED] markers in specs. The PIC16C74B is not AEC-Q100 qualified; it is intended for industrial and consumer applications. Per Microchip's standard policy, all modern PIC parts are conflict-minerals compliant.
