Product Overview
The PIC16F877A-I/P from Microchip Technology is a 40-pin 8-bit PIC microcontroller with 14KB Flash, 368B RAM, 256B EEPROM, 8-channel 10-bit ADC, and extensive peripheral set. As one of the most popular PIC MCU for education and embedded projects, it is packaged in a 40-pin PDIP.
Key Specifications
| Architecture | 8-bit PIC (PIC16 mid-range) |
| CPU Speed | 20MHz (200ns instruction cycle) |
| Flash Program Memory | 14KB (8192 words x 14-bit) |
| SRAM | 368 bytes |
| EEPROM | 256 bytes |
| I/O Pins | 33 |
| ADC | 8 channels, 10-bit |
| Timers | 2x 8-bit, 1x 16-bit |
| Communication | USART, MSSP (SPI/I2C) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.0V to 5.5V |
| Package | 40-PDIP |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 C |
Features
- 14KB Flash with 100000 erase/write cycles
- 8-channel 10-bit ADC
- MSSP module for SPI and I2C
- USART for serial communication
- 2 comparators with internal reference
- CCP modules (Capture/Compare/PWM)
- ICSP programming and debugging
Applications
- Embedded control systems
- Educational microcontroller labs
- Industrial automation
- Motor control and instrumentation