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PIC16F15213T-I/SN

MCHPPIC16F15213T-I/SN

Microchip Technology
PIC PIC® 16F, Functional Safety (FuSa) Microcontroller IC 8-Bit 32MHz 3.5KB (2K x 14) FLASH 8-SOIC
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Overview

The Microchip PIC16F15213T-I/SN is an 8-bit microcontroller built on the enhanced Mid-Range PIC16 architecture, offering up to 32MHz operation. It features 3.5KB of Flash memory and 256 bytes of RAM, along with essential peripherals for a variety of embedded applications. This device includes functional safety features, making it suitable for designs requiring enhanced reliability.

Why Choose This Part

This microcontroller offers a good balance of performance and cost-effectiveness for 8-bit applications, with a maximum clock speed of 32MHz. Its inclusion of Functional Safety (FuSa) features provides an advantage for designs requiring robustness and reliability. The integrated peripherals, including multiple communication interfaces and a 10-bit ADC, reduce external component count in compact designs.

Applications

Industrial Control Systems
Used in control panels and automation equipment where an 8-bit MCU with functional safety features and integrated peripherals can manage basic control loops and sensor inputs.
Appliance Control
Suitable for controlling functions in home appliances, leveraging its compact size and integrated communication interfaces like I2C and SPI for user interfaces or sensor integration.
Small Sensor Nodes
Ideal for low-complexity sensor applications that require data acquisition (via 10-bit ADC) and local processing, with communication capabilities for reporting data.
Motor Driver Control
Can be integrated into basic motor drive applications, using its PWM peripheral for motor speed or position control in non-critical systems.
Safety Monitoring
Due to its Functional Safety (FuSa) designation, it can be used in monitoring systems where basic safety functions or diagnostics are required.

Key Specifications

Speed 32MHz
RAM Size 256 x 8
Core Size 8-Bit
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity I2C, LINbus, SPI, UART/USART
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 5
Core Processor PIC
Package / Case 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
Data Converters A/D 5/2x10b
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) 1.8V ~ 5.5V

Getting Started

Microchip's MPLAB X IDE provides a comprehensive development environment for PIC microcontrollers. The PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer is recommended for programming and debugging. Various development boards supporting 8-pin SOIC packages can be used to prototype designs.

PIC16F1521 Family

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Part Number Package Stock
PIC16F15213T-I/SN (this part) SOIC-8 7,776
PIC16F15213T-I/MF VDFN-8 16,238
PIC16F15213-I/SN SOIC-8 14,729
Also available as: PIC16F15213-E/SNVAO, PIC16F15214-E/MFVAO, PIC16F15214-E/SNVAO

Also Consider

STM8S003F3P6 STMicroelectronics - This 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics offers an alternative in a compact TSSOP8 package with integrated peripherals for cost-sensitive applications.
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