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The PIC12C508 from Microchip Technology is a family of low-cost, high performance, 8-bit, fully static, EEPROM/EPROM/ROM-based CMOS microcontrollers. It employs a RISC architecture with only 33 single word/single cycle instructions. All instructions are single cycle (1 µs) except for program branches which take two cycles. The PIC12C508 delivers performance an order of magnitude higher than its competitors in the same price category. The 12-bit wide instructions are highly symmetrical resulting in 2:1 code compression over other 8-bit microcontrollers in its class. The easy to use and easy to remember instruction set reduces development time significantly.

The PIC12C508 products is equipped with special features that reduce system cost and power requirements. The Power-On Reset (POR) and Device Reset Timer (DRT) eliminate the need for external reset circuitry. There are four oscillator configurations to choose from, including INTRC internal oscillator mode and the power-saving LP (Low Power) oscillator mode. Power saving SLEEP mode, Watchdog Timer and code protection features also improve system cost, power and reliability.

The PIC12C508 is available in the cost-effective One-Time-Programmable (OTP) versions which are suitable for production in any volume. The customer can take full advantage of Microchip’s price leadership in OTP microcontrollers while benefiting from the OTP’s flexibility.

The PIC12C508 products are supported by a full-featured macro assembler, a software simulator, an in-circuit emulator, a ‘C’ compiler, fuzzy logic support tools, a low-cost development programmer, and a full featured programmer. All the tools are supported on IBM PC and compatible machines.

• High-Performance RISC CPU:
  • Only 33 single word instructions to learn
  • All instructions are single cycle (1 µs) except for program branches which are two-cycle
  • Operating speed: DC - 4 MHz clock input DC - 1 µs instruction cycle
  • 12-bit wide instructions
  • 8-bit wide data path
  • Seven special function hardware registers
  • Two-level deep hardware stack
  • Direct, indirect and relative addressing modes for data and instructions
  • Internal 4 MHz RC oscillator with programmable calibration
  • In-circuit serial programming
• Peripheral Features:
  • 8-bit real time clock/counter (TMR0) with 8-bit programmable prescaler
  • Power-On Reset (POR)
  • Device Reset Timer (DRT)
  • Watchdog Timer (WDT) with its own on-chip RC oscillator for reliable operation
  • Programmable code-protection
  • 1,000,000 erase/write cycle EEPROM data memory
  • EEPROM data retention > 40 years