Microchip, microcontrollers, PIC16F631, PIC16F677

Microchip Expands 20-pin PIC® Microcontroller Family

News Release from: Microchip Technology Ltd
26/07/2006

Microchip announces two new 20-pin PIC® microcontrollers to further strengthen its 8-bit portfolio. The PIC16F631 provides a cost-effective migration from 8- and 14-pin devices, while the PIC16F677 offers affordable hardware I2C™ & SPI capability.

The devices are fully compatible with Microchip’s range of PIC microcontrollers making them an excellent choice for cost reduction of existing 20-pin designs or upward migration of simpler designs to add more functionality.

The new devices are a compatible extension of the PIC16F685/687/689/690 series. The board layout, software, and tool suite can be completely re-used without modification giving engineers the freedom to design platform-based systems.

Both new microcontrollers feature nanoWatt Technology to minimise power consumption – including a Precision Internal Oscillator (operating from 31kHz up to 8MHz), an Ultra-low-power Wakeup function, an Enhanced low-power Watchdog Timer and an Enhanced low-power 16-bit Timer with Gate Control.