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PIC18F27Q10-E/SO

MCHPPIC18F27Q10-E/SO

Microchip Technology
8-bit Microcontrollers - MCU 128KB Flash, 3.5KB RAM, 256B EEPROM, 10b ADC2, 5b DAC, Comp, PWM, CCP, CWG, HLT
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Overview

The PIC18F27Q10-E/SO is a high-performance 8-bit microcontroller featuring 128KB of Flash memory and a 64MHz internal oscillator. It integrates Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that handle tasks without CPU intervention, significantly reducing power consumption and latency. This specific variant is rated for extended temperature ranges, making it suitable for demanding thermal environments.

Why Choose This Part

This MCU excels in efficiency by offloading timing and logic functions to hardware via CLCs and the CWG, allowing the CPU to remain in low-power modes longer. With 128KB of Flash and 3.6KB of RAM, it offers one of the largest memory footprints in the 8-bit PIC18 family for complex applications. The Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) feature provides maximum PCB routing flexibility by allowing digital peripherals to be mapped to any I/O pin.

Applications

Industrial Sensor Nodes
Utilizes the 10-bit ADC with Computation (ADC2) and Configurable Logic Cells (CLC) for local signal processing and automated threshold monitoring.
Automotive Body Electronics
The extended temperature rating and integrated hardware timers support robust control of lighting, wipers, and window modules.
Power Management Controllers
Uses the Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG) and High-Limit Timers (HLT) to manage half-bridge and full-bridge power conversion stages.
Human Interface Devices
Features multiple UART, SPI, and I2C interfaces to manage complex peripheral communication and user input processing.

Getting Started

Develop applications using Microchip MPLAB X IDE and the XC8 Compiler. The Curiosity Nano evaluation board (MPN: EV06M82A) provides a rapid prototyping platform with full programmer/debugger integration. For hardware configuration, the MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) provides a graphical interface to initialize the Core Independent Peripherals and PPS settings.

PIC18F27 Family

Part NumberDifferenceStock
PIC18F27Q10-E/ML QFN-28

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