PIC17C42A-33E/PT

Product Overview

Category

The PIC17C42A-33E/PT belongs to the category of microcontrollers.

Use

This microcontroller is commonly used in various electronic devices and systems for controlling and processing data.

Characteristics

• High-performance 8-bit microcontroller
• Low power consumption
• Wide operating voltage range
• Integrated peripherals for enhanced functionality
• Robust and reliable design

Package

The PIC17C42A-33E/PT is available in a compact package, suitable for surface mount technology (SMT) applications.

Essence

The essence of this microcontroller lies in its ability to provide efficient control and processing capabilities in a small form factor.

Packaging/Quantity

The PIC17C42A-33E/PT is typically packaged in reels or tubes, with a quantity of 250 units per reel/tube.

Specifications

• Architecture: 8-bit RISC
• CPU Speed: 33 MHz
• Program Memory Size: 8 KB
• RAM Size: 368 bytes
• Number of I/O Pins: 35
• Operating Voltage Range: 2.5V - 5.5V
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• Communication Interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C
• Timers/Counters: 3 timers/counters
• Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC): 10-bit, 8 channels

Detailed Pin Configuration

The PIC17C42A-33E/PT has a total of 44 pins, each serving a specific purpose. The pin configuration is as follows:

1. VDD - Power supply voltage
2. VSS - Ground
3. RA0 - General-purpose I/O pin
4. RA1 - General-purpose I/O pin
5. RA2 - General-purpose I/O pin
6. RA3 - General-purpose I/O pin
7. RA4 - General-purpose I/O pin
8. RA5 - General-purpose I/O pin
9. MCLR - Master Clear input
10. OSC1 - Oscillator input
11. OSC2 - Oscillator output
12. RC0 - General-purpose I/O pin
13. RC1 - General-purpose I/O pin
14. RC2 - General-purpose I/O pin
15. RC3 - General-purpose I/O pin
16. RC4 - General-purpose I/O pin
17. RC5 - General-purpose I/O pin
18. RC6 - General-purpose I/O pin
19. RC7 - General-purpose I/O pin
20. VCAP - Capacitor connection for internal voltage regulator
21. RB0 - General-purpose I/O pin
22. RB1 - General-purpose I/O pin
23. RB2 - General-purpose I/O pin
24. RB3 - General-purpose I/O pin
25. RB4 - General-purpose I/O pin
26. RB5 - General-purpose I/O pin
27. RB6 - General-purpose I/O pin
28. RB7 - General-purpose I/O pin
29. RB8 - General-purpose I/O pin
30. RB9 - General-purpose I/O pin
31. RB10 - General-purpose I/O pin
32. RB11 - General-purpose I/O pin
33. RB12 - General-purpose I/O pin
34. RB13 - General-purpose I/O pin
35. RB14 - General-purpose I/O pin
36. RB15 - General-purpose I/O pin
37. VDD - Power supply voltage
38. VSS - Ground
39. AVDD - Analog power supply voltage
40. AVSS - Analog ground
41. AN0 - Analog input channel
42. AN1 - Analog input channel
43. AN2 - Analog input channel
44. AN3 - Analog input channel

Functional Features

The PIC17C42A-33E/PT microcontroller offers several functional features, including:

• High-speed processing capabilities
• On-chip flash memory for program storage
• Integrated peripherals for enhanced functionality
• Multiple communication interfaces for data exchange
• Analog-to-digital converter for sensor interfacing
• Timers/counters for precise timing operations
• General-purpose I/O pins for versatile connectivity

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages

• High-performance 8-bit microcontroller
• Low power consumption
• Wide operating voltage range
• Integrated peripherals simplify circuit design
• Compact package suitable for SMT applications

Disadvantages

• Limited program memory size (8 KB)
• Limited RAM size (368 bytes)
• Relatively small number of I/O pins (35)

Working Principles

The PIC17C42A-33E/PT operates on an 8-bit RISC architecture, which allows for efficient execution