This document is about Microchip's PIC16C5X series product data sheet
The PIC16C5X family from Microchip Technology is a low‑cost, high‑performance 8‑bit fully static CMOS microcontroller series. It uses a RISC architecture with only 33 single‑word instructions and offers a range of on‑chip peripherals such as a real‑time clock, watchdog timer, power‑on reset, and selectable oscillator options.
These devices are offered in various packages (18‑pin DIP, 28‑pin DIP, SOIC, SSOP) and support both EPROM and OTP memory technologies, making them suitable for a wide variety of applications from automotive motor control to low‑power remote transmitters.
| Maximum Operating Frequency | 40 MHz |
|---|---|
| EPROM Program Memory | 512 words (PIC16C54, PIC16C55) |
| ROM Program Memory | 512 words (PIC16C55, PIC16C56) |
| RAM Data Memory | 25 bytes (typical) |
| Number of Instructions | 33 single‑word instructions |
| Package Types | 18‑pin DIP, 28‑pin DIP, SOIC, SSOP |
The PIC16C54 can operate up to 40 MHz.
The PIC16C5X CPU implements 33 single‑word instructions.
The PIC16C55 provides 512 words of EPROM program memory.