Product Overview
The PIC16F631-I is a 20-pin, 8-bit Flash-based CMOS microcontroller from Microchip Technology, featuring the Mid-Range PIC architecture with 35 instructions and an 8-level deep hardware stack. This cost-effective MCU offers 1.75KB (1024 x 14 words) of Flash program memory, 64 bytes of RAM, and 128 bytes of data EEPROM. Operating at up to 20 MHz with a 200 ns instruction cycle, it integrates a precision 8 MHz internal oscillator factory calibrated to ±1%, along with two analog comparators with programmable on-chip voltage reference. With its nanoWatt Technology for low-power operation, the PIC16F631 is ideal for battery-powered applications, industrial sensors, appliance controls, and cost-sensitive consumer products requiring analog comparison functionality without the overhead of a full ADC.
Key Specifications
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC (Mid-Range Core) |
| Program Memory | 1.75KB Flash (1K x 14 words) |
| RAM | 64 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 128 bytes |
| Maximum Speed | 20 MHz (5 MIPS) |
| Operating Voltage | 2.0V to 5.5V |
| I/O Pins | 18 |
| ADC | None |
| Comparators | 2 |
| Timers | 1 x 8-bit (TMR0) + 1 x 16-bit (TMR1) |
| PWM | 1 (via CCP on other family members) |
| Communication | None (simplified variant) |
| Internal Oscillator | 8 MHz (±1% factory calibrated) |
| Stack Levels | 8 |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C (Industrial) |
| Package | 20-pin PDIP / SOIC / SSOP / QFN |
Features
- Mid-Range PIC architecture with 35 single-cycle instructions and 8-level stack
- Precision internal oscillator: 8 MHz factory calibrated to ±1%
- Software selectable frequency range: 8 MHz to 32 kHz
- Two analog comparators with programmable on-chip voltage reference (CVREF)
- SR Latch mode for comparator outputs (555 timer emulation)
- 128 bytes of data EEPROM for non-volatile storage
- nanoWatt Technology for ultra-low power consumption
- Ultra Low-Power Wake-up (ULPW) module
- Enhanced Timer1 with gate sync latch and low-power oscillator option
- Power-on Reset (POR), Power-up Timer (PWRT), and Oscillator Start-up Timer (OST)
- Brown-out Reset (BOR) with software selectable trip points
- Enhanced Watchdog Timer (WDT) with on-chip RC oscillator
- In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) via two pins
- Programmable code protection for program and data memory
- High current I/O pins: 25 mA sink/source per pin
Applications
- Industrial sensor interfaces and limit detection
- Battery-powered monitoring devices
- Appliance control and simple motor control
- Low-cost consumer electronics
- Level sensing and threshold detection
- Portable medical devices
- Automotive sensor interfaces