PIC16C57T-RCI/SS
PIC16C57T-RCI/SS - 8-Bit 4MHz OTP MCU 28-SSOP | Microchip
The Microchip Technology PIC16C57T-RCI/SS is an 8-bit RISC microcontroller from the PIC16C5X family, featuring 3 KB (2K x 12) of One-Time-Programmable (OTP) program memory and 72 bytes of RAM, operating at 4 MHz in a 28-pin SSOP package. According to the Microchip datasheet, the PIC16C5X is a low-cost, high-performance, fully static EPROM/ROM-based CMOS microcontroller that employs a RISC architecture with 33 single-word/single-cycle instructions, delivering 12-bit wide instructions with 2:1 code compression over competing 8-bit microcontrollers in its class.
An 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer containing a CPU, program memory, working RAM, I/O peripherals, and a clock generator on one die. It belongs to the broader hierarchy of embedded processors -> microcontrollers -> 8-bit MCU category -> CMOS RISC MCU -> PIC microcontrollers. The 8-bit segment targets cost-sensitive, deterministic, low-power embedded control and remains dominant in legacy industrial, appliance, and white-goods designs where simplicity, predictable interrupt latency, and ease of in-system programming outweigh the raw performance of 32-bit Cortex-M cores.
Key features of the PIC16C57T-RCI/SS include 20 general-purpose digital I/O pins, an integrated Power-On Reset (POR), a Watchdog Timer (WDT) for code-flow safety, an industry-standard 4 MHz oscillator range (RC and crystal options), and a wide operating voltage range suitable for 5V systems. The RISC engine executes one instruction per oscillator cycle, and the small instruction set reduces development time while supporting tight C and assembly code density in 12-bit-wide OTP. The device targets fully static operation, allowing the clock to be stopped to save power without losing register state.
Technically, the PIC16C5X architecture uses a Harvard memory layout separating program and data paths, a 2-level hardware stack for subroutines, and an 8-bit ALU with 8-bit-wide working registers. The 12-bit instruction word carries both opcode and immediate data, and 33 fixed-format instructions cover arithmetic, logical, bit-oriented, branch, and I/O operations. The OTP windowed package enables prototype and small-volume programming with an EPROM eraser.
Typical applications include legacy appliance controls, small-form-factor consumer electronics, simple sensor interfaces, low-cost motor drivers, hobby/educational microcontroller boards, and pin-compatible upgrades for installed PIC16C5X sockets. Engineers often use this part as a cost-down replacement in designs originally qualified on the PIC16C5X family.
When designing, note that OTP parts are one-time programmable only - code changes require a new device. Stocking strategy should account for the EOL/NRND status verified at the time of purchase. The 28-SSOP footprint is shared across the PIC16C5X family, easing cross-references.
This page consolidates distributor pricing, drop-in alternatives from the PIC16C5X family and cross-brand options, pinout data, and design notes - information not collected in any single manufacturer document.
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