PIC Microcontroller
Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
Type: 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit MCUs
Key Features:
- Harvard Architecture
- Flash Program Memory
- Integrated Peripherals (ADC, PWM, UART, I2C, SPI)
- Low Power Consumption
- Wide Operating Voltage Range
Common Series:
- PIC10, PIC12, PIC16 – Entry-level 8-bit
- PIC18 – Enhanced 8-bit
- PIC24 – 16-bit
- dsPIC – Digital Signal Controllers
- PIC32 – 32-bit (MIPS core)
Development Tools: MPLAB X IDE, XC Compilers, PICkit, MPLAB IPE