PIC16HV540-20I/SS
PIC16HV540-20I/SS - 20MHz 8-Bit MCU 768B OTP 20-SSOP | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16HV540-20I/SS is an enhanced PIC16C54 8-bit CMOS OTP microcontroller with an integrated high-voltage shunt regulator, packaged in a 20-pin SSOP (5.30 mm body) and rated for industrial temperature operation. It executes instructions in 200 ns (5 million instructions per second at 20 MHz oscillator) and provides 768 bytes (512 x 12) of on-chip OTP program memory, 25 bytes of general-purpose RAM, and 12 bidirectional I/O pins. The 'HV' suffix denotes an internal shunt voltage regulator that accepts a wide external supply and derives VDD on-chip from VPP - useful when a single high-voltage rail powers both logic and programming.
An 8-bit OTP microcontroller is a single-chip computer built around an 8-bit data path and one-time-programmable non-volatile memory that retains code without power. In the broader taxonomy, OTP microcontrollers sit beneath flash-based MCUs (re-programmable) and above mask-ROM MCUs (factory-programmed only); all three belong to the embedded controller sub-class of microcontrollers, which themselves are integrated circuits under the semiconductor umbrella. PIC16C/PIC16HV devices target cost-sensitive, deterministic control applications where code protection, ultra-low sleep current, and a small footprint matter more than large memory or high clock speed.
Key features of the PIC16HV540-20I/SS include a 12-bit instruction word with 33 single-word/35 single-cycle instructions, an 8-bit real-time timer/counter with 8-bit programmable prescaler, watchdog timer with on-chip RC oscillator, internal power-on reset, internal MCLR pull-up, code protection, power-saving SLEEP mode, selectable oscillator options (RC, XT, LP, HS), and an operating voltage range of approximately 3.5 V to 15 V delivered through the integrated HV shunt regulator from a higher external VPP.
The architecture is a RISC Harvard design with separate program and data buses; the ALU is 8-bit and most instructions execute in a single instruction cycle except for program branches which take two cycles. The on-chip HV regulator eliminates the need for an external 7805-style regulator in many battery or high-voltage-bus designs, simplifying the BOM.
Typical applications include low-cost battery-powered appliances, smoke detectors and CO sensors, electronic meters and utility metering front-ends, simple motor/relay drivers, automotive body controllers, and white-goods control boards. The device is well-suited wherever a small pin count, deterministic timing, and a wide unregulated supply range are priorities.
When designing with the PIC16HV540-20I/SS, remember OTP memory cannot be re-programmed in-circuit - prototypes should be built with windowed (JW) or flash variants before committing. The integrated HV regulator dissipates excess voltage as heat, so thermal management of the shunt resistor and decoupling placement are important at high VPP voltages.
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