Microchip Technology, Inc. Microcontrollers PIC16C66-10/SO

The PIC16C66-10/SO is an 8-bit microcontroller from the PIC16C6X series, featuring a high-performance RISC CPU with only 35 single-word instructions. It operates at a clock speed of up to 20 MHz, with a 200 ns instruction cycle. The device includes an eight-level deep hardware stack and supports various addressing modes, enhancing its flexibility for different applications. This microcontroller is designed with low-power consumption in mind, drawing less than 2 mA at 5V and 4 MHz, and only 15 µA at 3V and 32 kHz. It also features a power-saving SLEEP mode and a wide operating voltage range of 2.5V to 6.0V, making it suitable for battery-operated devices. The PIC16C66-10/SO includes several peripheral features such as Timer0, Timer1, and Timer2 for timing applications, as well as Capture/Compare/PWM modules for signal processing. It supports synchronous serial communication via SPI and I2C, and includes a Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (USART) for serial communication. Additionally, it has built-in brown-out detection circuitry and programmable code protection for enhanced reliability and security. Overall, the PIC16C66-10/SO is a versatile microcontroller suitable for a wide range of embedded applications, particularly where low power consumption and high performance are required.