Microchip PIC16F88

Mfr. Part

PIC16F88

Manufacturer

Microchip Technology

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Detailed Description

8-bit PIC microcontroller with on-chip Flash program memory, EEPROM data memory, SRAM, timers, 10-bit ADC, EUSART, SPI or I2C, CCP PWM, watchdog, brown-out reset, and internal oscillator

Designed for small embedded control, sensor interfacing, serial communications, and low power applications

18-pin device with flexible digital and analog I O, in-circuit serial programming support, and wide voltage operation

Family known for long availability, stable toolchain support, and broad ecosystem

Key Features

Enhanced 8-bit PIC16 core with Harvard architecture and single cycle instruction execution for most instructions

Flash program memory up to 7K words typical for PIC16F88 family

Data EEPROM around 256 bytes for nonvolatile storage

SRAM around 368 bytes for runtime variables

Internal oscillator selectable up to 8 MHz typical, external clock or crystal up to 20 MHz typical

10-bit ADC with multiple channels on Port A for sensor and analog input

EUSART for UART serial communication

MSSP supporting SPI and I2C master or slave

Capture Compare PWM module for motor or LED control

Three timers TMR0 TMR1 TMR2 for timekeeping and control

Interrupts on change and peripheral interrupts for responsive control

Watchdog Timer, Power-up Timer, Brown-out Detect for robust operation

In-Circuit Serial Programming ICSP and In-Circuit Debug support with Microchip tools

Low power sleep modes and idle features to extend battery life

Wide operating voltage range typically 2.0 to 5.5 V

Industrial temperature range typically minus 40 to plus 85 degrees Celsius

Key Advantages

Simple to design and program with mature Microchip toolchain MPLAB X and XC8

Low power and small footprint ideal for battery devices and compact boards

Rich peripheral mix for many use cases without external chips

Stable long-life product family with broad community support

Cost effective choice for high volume and hobbyist designs

Pin-compatible options within PIC16 18-pin family ease upgrades and substitutions

Strong reliability features watchdog and brown-out reduce field failures

Packaging

Package code noted as 1057 in listing, exact mechanical variant to be confirmed from suffix and datasheet

Typical package options for PIC16F88 family include

PDIP 18 through-hole plastic dual in-line, 2.54 mm lead pitch, body length about 23 to 24 mm, width about 6 to 7 mm

SOIC 18 plastic small outline, 1.27 mm lead pitch, body width about 7.5 mm, length about 11 mm

Materials typically epoxy molded plastic with tin plated copper leads

Pin configuration general

Power pins VDD and VSS

MCLR VPP for reset and programming

RA0 to RA4 analog digital multifunction pins including ADC inputs

RB0 to RB7 digital multifunction pins with interrupts and serial functions

OSC1 CLKIN and OSC2 CLKOUT pins used when external clock or crystal is selected

Thermal characteristics typical

PDIP 18 thermal resistance theta JA around 80 to 100 degrees C per Watt depending on board

SOIC 18 thermal resistance theta JA around 100 to 130 degrees C per Watt depending on board

Electrical properties typical

Supply voltage 2.0 to 5.5 V

Active current a few mA at 4 MHz and 5 V typical, sleep current under 1 microamp typical with peripherals off

I O drive adequate for standard logic interfacing, use series resistors for LEDs and check per pin current limits in datasheet

ADC resolution 10-bit with reference selection options

For exact dimensions pin mapping and electrical limits always verify the latest datasheet

Lifecycle

Status active and widely used, not nearing discontinuation based on current industry availability

Drop-in or close alternatives within 18-pin PIC16 family include

PIC16F87 lower Flash similar pinout and peripherals

PIC16F818 and PIC16F819 similar 18-pin devices with ADC and serial interfaces

Feature enhanced alternatives if redesign is acceptable

PIC16F1827 and PIC16F18326 newer low power 18-pin PICs with upgraded peripherals and higher performance

PIC16F690 and PIC16F684 smaller pin count options if fewer pins are acceptable

PIC16F886 and PIC16F887 larger pin count options with more peripherals if you can change footprint

If you need exact pin-for-pin and firmware compatibility please check the datasheet and contact our sales team via our website for confirmation and guidance

Key Application Areas

Home appliances and small controllers

Battery powered devices and portable instruments

LED drivers and simple motor control with PWM

Sensor reading and analog monitoring using the 10-bit ADC

Serial bridges and protocol converters with UART SPI I2C

Industrial control panels and data loggers

Smart locks access control and security peripherals

Educational and hobby projects with simple firmware

Datasheet

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