PIC12C509A
The PIC12C509A is an 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip’s PIC12 family, designed for simple and cost-effective control applications. It offers low power consumption and a variety of integrated peripherals suitable for basic embedded systems.
Key Features:
- 8-bit microcontroller with a 14-bit instruction set architecture
- 33 bytes of RAM
- 64 bytes of EEPROM
- 8-bit Timer0
- Watchdog Timer (WDT)
- Two I/O pins
- Low-power operation with sleep modes
- Internal oscillator
- Operating Voltage: 2.0V to 5.5V
- Operating Frequency: Up to 4MHz
- Program Memory Size: 512 bytes (Flash)
- Data Memory Size: 33 bytes SRAM
- EEPROM Size: 64 bytes
- Number of I/O Pins: 2
- Timers: 8-bit Timer0
- Package Type: 8-pin PDIP, 8-pin SOIC
- Simple consumer electronics
- Basic control systems
- Battery-operated devices
- Low-power embedded systems
- Connect the microcontroller to a power supply within the specified voltage range.
- Program the PIC12C509A using its Flash memory for specific tasks.
- Utilize Timer0 for timing tasks and the EEPROM for non-volatile storage.
- Manage power consumption effectively with available sleep modes.
- Verify connections and power supply to avoid damage.
- Handle with care to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
- Ensure I/O pins do not exceed the maximum current ratings to prevent damage.