PIC12F510/16F506
1.0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1
Applications
The PIC12F510/16F506 devices from Microchip
Technology are low-cost, high-performance, 8-bit, fully-
static, Flash-based CMOS microcontrollers. They
employ a RISC architecture with only 33 single-word/
single-cycle instructions. All instructions are single-
cycle except for program branches, which take two
cycles. The PIC12F510/16F506 devices deliver
performance in an order of magnitude higher than their
competitors in the same price category. The 12-bit wide
instructions are highly symmetrical, resulting in a
typical 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 PIC12F510/16F506 products are 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 (six on the PIC16F506), including
INTOSC Internal Oscillator mode and the power-saving
LP (Low-power) Oscillator mode. Power-saving Sleep
mode, Watchdog Timer and code protection features
improve system cost, power and reliability.
The PIC12F510/16F506 devices allow the customer to
take full advantage of Microchip’s price leadership in
Flash programmable microcontrollers, while benefiting
from the Flash programmable flexibility.
The PIC12F510/16F506 products are supported by a
full-featured macro assembler, a software simulator, an
in-circuit emulator, a ‘C’ compiler, a low-cost
development programmer and a full featured program-
mer. All the tools are supported on IBM
®
PC and
compatible machines.
The PIC12F510/16F506 devices fit in applications
ranging from personal care appliances and security
systems to low-power remote transmitters/receivers.
The Flash technology makes customizing application
programs (transmitter codes, appliance settings,
receiver frequencies, etc.) extremely fast and conve-
nient. The small footprint packages, for through hole or
surface mounting, make these microcontrollers perfect
for applications with space limitations. Low-cost, low-
power, high-performance, ease-of-use and I/O flexibil-
ity make the PIC12F510/16F506 devices very versa-
tile, even in areas where no microcontroller use has
been considered before (e.g., timer functions, logic and
PLDs in larger systems and coprocessor applications).
TABLE 1-1:
Clock
Memory
Peripherals
Features
PIC12F510/16F506 DEVICES
PIC16F506
Maximum Frequency of Operation (MHz)
Flash Program Memory
Data Memory (bytes)
Timer Module(s)
Wake-up from Sleep on Pin Change
I/O Pins
Input Only Pin
Internal Pull-ups
In-Circuit Serial Programming
Number of Instructions
Packages
20
1024
67
TMR0
Yes
11
1
Yes
Yes
33
14-pin PDIP, SOIC,
TSSOP
PIC12F510
8
1024
38
TMR0
Yes
5
1
Yes
Yes
33
8-pin PDIP, SOIC, MSOP
The PIC12F510/16F506 devices have Power-on Reset, selectable Watchdog Timer, selectable code-protect, high I/O current
capability and precision internal oscillator.
The PIC12F510/16F506 device uses serial programming with data pin RB0/GP0 and clock pin RB1/GP1.
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