PIC16C64A-04/PT
PIC16C64A-04/PT - 8-bit OTP MCU 4MHz 3.5KB TQFP-44 | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16C64A-04/PT is an 8-bit One-Time-Programmable (OTP) CMOS microcontroller from the PIC16C family, delivering 4 MHz CPU performance, 3.5 KB (2K x 14) of program memory, 128 bytes of RAM, and 33 digital I/O pins in a 44-pin TQFP surface-mount package. The "/PT" suffix designates the TQFP-44 package, while "-04" denotes the 4 MHz maximum oscillator frequency grade. According to the Microchip PIC16C64A datasheet, the device integrates a RISC instruction set, 14-bit wide instructions, an 8-level hardware stack, and a 20-year program retention window.
An OTP microcontroller is a non-erasable, field-programmable MCU that retains firmware for the device lifetime after one programming pass. Within the broader taxonomy, the PIC16C64A sits in the 8-bit MCU -> microcontroller -> embedded controller -> semiconductor hierarchy. PIC16C devices use CMOS fabrication for low-power operation (typically < 2 mA active at 4 MHz, < 1 µA standby) and execute most instructions in a single 200 ns instruction cycle at 4 MHz, making them well-suited to deterministic real-time control.
Key features include 33 I/O pins with individual direction control, a four-channel 8-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with multiple reference options, three timer/counters (Timer0 with programmable prescaler, Timer1 16-bit, Timer2 with 8-bit period register), a synchronous serial port (SSP) supporting SPI and I2C master/slave, a parallel slave port for external bus expansion, and a watchdog timer with on-chip RC oscillator. The PIC16C64A also provides multiple oscillator modes including RC, XT, HS, and LP, plus an in-circuit serial programming (ICSP) interface for field updates before the OTP window closes.
The architecture centers on a Harvard-style RISC CPU with separate program and data buses, a 14-bit program word, and a small instruction set that allows most operations to complete in one instruction cycle. Compared with earlier PIC16C6x parts, the "A" revision refined brown-out detect behavior and refined the ADC sampling path. The PIC16C64A is marked "Not Recommended for new designs" on the Microchip product page, with PIC16C65B cited as the newer version to consider.
Typical applications include industrial control front-ends, appliance control boards, motor control signal conditioning, instrumentation sensor interfaces, and embedded control in legacy factory automation. The wide operating voltage range (typically 3.0 V to 6.0 V) and the 33 I/O pins support mixed analog/digital designs where the PIC16C64A acts as a glue controller between sensors, actuators, and a host MCU.
When designing with this part, calculate worst-case active and sleep current from the datasheet curves, place decoupling capacitors as close as possible to VDD/VSS pins, and confirm that the chosen oscillator mode matches the external crystal or resonator. For new designs, evaluate the recommended successor (PIC16C65B family) before committing.
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