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PIC12F1572-I/SN

MCHPPIC12F1572-I/SN

Microchip Technology
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Overview

The PIC12F1572-I/SN is a compact 8-pin 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip Technology featuring an Enhanced Mid-Range RISC core. It operates at up to 32MHz and provides 2KB of Flash memory along with 128 bytes of EEPROM, making it ideal for cost-sensitive, small-footprint control applications. The device includes essential peripherals such as a hardware stack, internal voltage reference, and low-power modes for efficient operation.

Why Choose This Part

This MCU offers a high degree of integration in a small 8-pin SOIC package, including a 32MHz internal oscillator and 50mA I/O output current capability. Its low-power architecture consumes only 299 microamps at full speed and down to 0.3 microamps in sleep mode, extending battery life in portable designs.

Applications

Simple Logic Replacement
Replacing discrete logic or timing circuits with a programmable controller to reduce BOM count.
Sensor Interface
Serving as a small-form-factor interface for analog or digital sensors in space-constrained designs.
System Supervisor
Acting as a watchdog or power sequencer for larger application processors.
LED Control
Providing basic PWM or state-based control for simple lighting indicators.

Key Specifications

Speed 32MHz
RAM Size 256 x 8
Core Size 8-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity LINbus, UART/USART
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 6
Core Processor PIC
Package / Case 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
Data Converters A/D 4x10b; D/A 1x5b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 3.5KB (2K x 14)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 8-SOIC
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 2.3V ~ 5.5V

Getting Started

Development typically requires the Microchip MPLAB X IDE and the XC8 compiler. Hardware debugging and programming are performed via the In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) interface using tools like the MPLAB PICkit 4 or MPLAB Snap. Evaluation can be simplified using the Curiosity Development Board or breadboard-friendly adapters.

PIC12F1572 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
PIC12F1572T-I/SN SOIC-8 · 5KB Flash 30,137
PIC12F1572-I/MS MS 408

Also Consider

ATtiny85-20SU MCHPMicrochip Technology - Offers a similar 8-pin footprint with more Flash memory (8KB) and a widely supported AVR instruction set.
PIC12F1840-I/SN MCHPMicrochip Technology - Provides a similar 8-pin architecture but includes more Flash memory and an integrated I2C/SPI master port.
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