PIC16C73A-20/SO
PIC16C73A-20/SO - 8-bit 20MHz 7KB OTP MCU 28-SOIC | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16C73A-20/SO is an 8-bit CMOS microcontroller from the PIC16CXX mid-range family, featuring 7KB (4K x 14) of One-Time Programmable (OTP) program memory, 192 bytes of RAM, and 22 digital I/O lines, all integrated into a 28-pin SOIC (SO) package. It executes instructions at a 20 MHz clock rate with a 200 ns instruction cycle, delivering up to 5 MIPS of throughput from a high-performance RISC CPU that supports only 35 single-word instructions.
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a programmable integrated circuit containing a CPU, memory, and peripherals on a single die. Within the broader taxonomy, an 8-bit MCU is a member of the microcontroller family, which itself is a subcategory of microcontrollers > microprocessors > semiconductors. The PIC16C73A belongs specifically to Microchip's mid-range PIC16CXXX architecture, which evolved into today's enhanced mid-range PIC16FXXX family. Compared with 16-bit and 32-bit MCUs, 8-bit parts like this one trade raw compute throughput for deterministic timing, low cost, and extreme code density in embedded control applications.
Key specifications include an operating voltage range of 4.0V to 5.5V (with the industrial -I variant supporting 2.5V-6.0V), 8-channel 8-bit A/D converter, three timer modules (Timer0, Timer1, Timer2), a USART, and a synchronous serial port (SPI/I2C) configurable via the MSSP peripheral. The device supports typical operating currents below 2 mA at 5V/4 MHz and standby currents under 1 µA, making it suitable for power-sensitive embedded designs. Integrated peripherals replace external glue logic and reduce BOM cost in motor control, instrumentation, and consumer appliances.
Architecturally, the PIC16C73A uses a Harvard memory structure with separate program and data buses, allowing instruction fetch and operand read to occur in the same cycle. The OTP EPROM-based program memory is one-shot programmable via a standard device programmer, providing flexibility for low- to mid-volume production. The part is specified for the commercial 0°C to +70°C range in the -20 version and the industrial -40°C to +85°C range in the -20I variant.
Typical applications include industrial control systems, automotive body electronics, sensor signal conditioning, low-speed data acquisition, smart sensor hubs, and home appliance controllers. The integrated ADC, timers, and serial peripherals allow direct connection to analog sensors, keypad matrices, and communication buses without external ICs.
When designing with this part, note that it has been superseded by the PIC16C73B and PIC16F73 (Flash-based) variants. New designs should generally migrate to the PIC16F73 or current PIC16F1xxx family for supply longevity. For existing designs with mature firmware, the PIC16C73A-20/SO remains a supported legacy part with active distributor inventory per Microchip's product page.
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