Mouser Electronics already stocks the PIC16F18015/25/44/45 and PIC16F18126/46 families of microcontrollers from Microchip Technology. Specifically designed for developers who require an 8-bit microcontroller to accompany their sensor designs, these two families provide a host of powerful features that support sensor signal conditioning and real-time control at an affordable price.
For cost-effective sensor and control applications, the PIC16F18015/25/44/45 microcontrollers provide a balance of flash memory (from 7 Kbytes to 14 Kbytes), robust control, peripheral features, and speeds up to 32 MHz. This family includes up to 256 bytes of EEPROM, a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter with compute (ADCC), automated capacitive voltage divider (CVD) systems for advanced capacitive touch sensors, an analog-to-digital converter (DAC) module 8-bit, three additional detect/compare PWMs and a complementary waveform generator (CWG). They also have four configurable logic cells for a broader control function and a good range of peripheral communication devices.
In contrast, the PIC16F18126/46 MCUs, while similar to the PIC16F180xx family in terms of memory and operating speed, provide a feature set more geared towards high-end sensor applications that require additional digital functionality, higher resolution and precise timing. The features of this family are 28 Kbytes of program flash memory, a 12-bit differential ADCC, two 8-bit DACs, a 16-bit peripheral PWM, and a CWG. This family of devices also features four configurable logic cells for a broader control function and various peripheral communication devices.
