Microchip Technology, Inc. Embedded - Embedded - Microcontrollers - PIC16F721-I/P PIC16F721-I/P

The PIC16F721-I/P is an 8-bit CMOS Flash microcontroller featuring a high-performance RISC CPU with a maximum operating speed of 16 MHz and a 250 ns instruction cycle. It offers 4K x 14 words of Flash program memory and 256 bytes of RAM. The device includes up to 17 I/O pins, an 8-bit A/D converter with 12 channels, and multiple timers including Timer0, Timer1, and Timer2, which support various functionalities such as capture, compare, and PWM operations. Low-power features are notable, with a standby current of 50 nA at 1.8V and an operating current of 100 OºA at 1 MHz. The microcontroller supports a range of communication protocols, including AUSART and SSP for SPI and I¬=C. It also includes built-in safety features such as power-on reset, brown-out reset, and a power-saving sleep mode. The device operates over a wide voltage range of 1.8V to 5.5V, making it suitable for various applications, particularly in low-power environments.