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PIC16F18344-I/GZ

MCHPPIC16F18344-I/GZ

Microchip Technology
PIC PIC® XLP™ 16F, Functional Safety (FuSa) Microcontroller IC 8-Bit 32MHz 7KB (4K x 14) FLASH 20-UQFN (4x4)
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Overview

The PIC16F18344-I/GZ is an 8-bit PIC16 microcontroller featuring Microchip's eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology and Functional Safety (FuSa) features. It operates at up to 32MHz with 7KB of Flash memory and includes specialized peripherals like Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) for flexible I/O mapping in a compact 20-UQFN package.

Why Choose This Part

This microcontroller offers a high degree of peripheral flexibility through PPS, allowing engineers to route digital signals to any I/O pin. It balances low power consumption with robust safety features and supports 5V logic, simplifying its use in diverse industrial and automotive environments.

Applications

Industrial Safety Controllers
Utilizing built-in Functional Safety features like the Windowed Watchdog Timer (WWDT) and Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) for monitoring system integrity.
Battery-Powered Sensing
Leveraging XLP technology and multiple sleep modes to extend operating life in remote 10-bit ADC sensor nodes.
Automotive Interior Controls
Providing LINbus connectivity and 5V tolerance for integration into vehicle cabin subsystems like lighting or window switches.

Key Specifications

Speed 32MHz
RAM Size 512 x 8
Core Size 8-Bit
EEPROM Size 256 x 8
Peripherals Brown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
Connectivity I2C, LINbus, SPI, UART/USART
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Number of I/O 18
Core Processor PIC
Package / Case 20-UFQFN Exposed Pad
Data Converters A/D 17x10b; D/A 1x5b
Oscillator Type Internal
Program Memory Size 7KB (4K x 14)
Program Memory Type FLASH
Operating Temperature -40degC ~ 85degC (TA)
Supplier Device Package 20-UQFN (4x4)
Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd) 2.3V ~ 5.5V

Getting Started

Develop using the MPLAB X IDE and the XC8 Compiler. For hardware evaluation, the Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) Development Board is recommended, and programming can be performed via the MPLAB PICkit 4 or Snap in-circuit debuggers.

PIC16F1834 Family

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

Part Number RAM Package Flash Temp Range Stock
PIC16F18344-I/GZ (this part) 512 x 8 UFQFN-20 7KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 21,280
PIC16F18345-I/SS 1K SSOP-20 14KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 5,719
PIC16F18346-E/SS 2K SSOP-20 28KB -40degC ~ 125degC .. 448
PIC16F18345-E/GZ 1K UFQFN-20 14KB -40degC ~ 125degC .. 184
PIC16F18346-I/SO 2K SOIC-20 28KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 97
PIC16F18345-E/SS 1K SSOP-20 14KB -40degC ~ 125degC .. 16
PIC16F18345-I/P 1K DIP-20 14KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 618
PIC16F18346-E/GZ 2K UFQFN-20 28KB -40degC ~ 125degC .. 541
PIC16F18346-I/GZ 2K UFQFN-20 28KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 632
PIC16F18345T-I/SS 1K SSOP-20 14KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 6,808
PIC16F18344-I/P 512 x 8 DIP-20 7KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 493
PIC16F18344-E/SO 512 x 8 SOIC-20 7KB -40degC ~ 125degC .. 506
PIC16F18346-E/SO 2K SOIC-20 28KB -40degC ~ 125degC .. 208
PIC16F18344-I/SO 512 x 8 SOIC-20 7KB -40degC ~ 85degC (.. 2

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