MCHPPIC16F18446-I/SS

Overview

The PIC16F18446-I/SS is a high-performance 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip's eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) family, featuring 28KB of Flash and 2KB of RAM. It integrates advanced Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) and a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter with Computation (ADC2) to handle complex tasks with minimal CPU intervention. This device is optimized for low-power sensor nodes and real-time control applications where efficiency and analog precision are required.

Why Choose This Part

This MCU excels in power-constrained environments due to its 0.4 uA sleep current and dedicated low-power modes. The Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) feature offers significant PCB layout flexibility by allowing digital peripherals to be mapped to any I/O pin. Furthermore, the 12-bit ADC with Computation reduces software overhead by performing filtering and threshold comparisons directly in hardware.

Applications

Getting Started

To begin development, use the MPLAB X IDE and the XC8 compiler provided by Microchip. Hardware debugging can be performed using the MPLAB PICkit 4 or Snap in-circuit debuggers. For rapid prototyping, the Curiosity Nano evaluation board (DM164144) specifically supports the PIC16F18446 family and integrates seamlessly with the MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) for visual peripheral setup.

PIC16F1844 Family

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