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PIC16F1503-I/P

MCHPPIC16F1503-I/P

Microchip Technology
8-bit Microcontrollers - MCU 3.5KB FL 128B RAM 12I/O 10-bit ADC
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Overview

The PIC16F1503-I/P is a cost-effective 8-bit microcontroller featuring 3.5KB of Flash memory and a 10-bit ADC in a 14-pin through-hole package. It is designed for low-cost embedded control applications, utilizing a RISC architecture with 128 bytes of RAM and internal oscillators capable of up to 16 MHz.

Why Choose This Part

The device offers a high-endurance Flash memory rated for 100,000 write cycles and includes an integrated temperature indicator for thermal monitoring. Its 14-DIP package simplifies breadboard prototyping and through-hole PCB assembly while maintaining a small footprint.

Applications

Simple Sensor Nodes
Utilizing the 8-channel 10-bit ADC to monitor analog voltages and transmit data via I2C or SPI.
Basic Power Management
Monitoring battery levels or supply voltages using the integrated temperature indicator and brown-out reset features.
LED System Control
Managing simple user interfaces or indicator arrays using onboard PWM peripherals and 11 available I/O pins.

Key Specifications

Speed 20MHz
RAM Size 128 x 8
Core Size 8-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity I2C, SPI
Mounting Type Through Hole
Number of I/O 11
Core Processor PIC
Package / Case 14-DIP (0.300", 7.62mm)
Data Converters A/D 8x10b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 3.5KB (2K x 14)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 14-PDIP
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 2.3V ~ 5.5V

Getting Started

Develop applications using the MPLAB X IDE and the XC8 compiler provided by Microchip. Hardware programming is typically performed via the In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) interface using a tool like the MPLAB PICkit 4 or Snap debugger.

PIC16F1503 Family

Comparing specs that differ across variants. The current part is highlighted.

Part Number Package Stock
PIC16F1503-I/P (this part) DIP-14 5,160
PIC16F1503-I/SL SOIC-14 16,676
PIC16F1503T-I/SL SOIC-14 4,991

Also Consider

PIC16F1503-I/SL MCHPMicrochip Technology - This is the SOIC-14 surface-mount version of the same microcontroller for reduced PCB size.
PIC16F1823-I/P MCHPMicrochip Technology - Provides an upgrade path with more memory and additional peripherals like a hardware EUSART in the same 14-DIP footprint.

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