PIC16C55T-XT/SO
PIC16C55T-XT/SO - 8-bit OTP MCU, 768B EPROM, 20 I/O SOIC-28 | Microchip
The Microchip PIC16C55T-XT/SO is a member of the PIC16C5X family of low-cost, high-performance 8-bit fully-static EPROM/ROM-based CMOS microcontrollers, packaged in a 28-pin SOIC ("/SO") wide-body surface-mount package. It delivers 0.75 KB (768 bytes) of program EPROM, 24 bytes of data RAM, and 20 digital I/O pins organized into three I/O ports (RA, RB, RC), driven by a RISC-style instruction set with only 33 single-word / 12-bit instructions and a 2:1 code compression advantage over typical 8-bit CISC competitors in its class. The "XT" suffix indicates a high-frequency external crystal/oscillator option up to 4 MHz; the device operates from 2.5 V to 6.25 V and is rated for the commercial 0 C to +70 C temperature range, with the "T" suffix denoting the tape-and-reel packaging variant.
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory (program + data), and peripheral I/O. Within the product hierarchy, the PIC16C5X belongs to the 8-bit MCU -> microcontroller -> embedded controller -> semiconductor family. The PIC16C5X series in particular is Microchip's original "baseline" OTP/EPROM-based MCU architecture, designed for cost-sensitive, low-to-medium complexity embedded applications where flash reprogrammability is not required, making it well-suited for high-volume consumer and industrial products.
Key features include Harvard-architecture separate program and data buses, a 12-bit instruction word, a 2-level hardware stack, an 8-bit timer/counter with optional programmable prescaler, power-on reset, watchdog timer with on-chip RC oscillator, code-protection EPROM security, and CMOS technology for very low power consumption (typically < 2 mA at 5 V/4 MHz and < 20 uA in standby). The 20-mA sink/source per-pin capability (max 25 mA per pin) on the 20 I/O pins directly drives LEDs and small relays.
Typical applications include remote-control transmitters, security-system sensor interfaces, appliance controllers (microwave, washing machine, thermostat), consumer-electronics toys, simple battery chargers, smoke detectors, automotive interior accessories (non-safety), and any high-volume appliance where the OTP memory's one-time-programmable cost advantage outweighs the need for in-system reprogramming. The wide SOIC-28 footprint simplifies hand-soldering and rework compared to shrink-SOIC packages.
When designing with this part, verify that the OTP program memory will be burned before PCB assembly - field updates are not possible. Ensure the VDD rise time stays below the POR-specification ramp; if a slow-rising supply is unavoidable, use a power-on-reset supervisor. Decouple VDD with a 0.1 uF ceramic capacitor placed within 5 mm of the pin, and connect the OSC1/OSC2 crystal traces in short, ground-guarded paths.
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