PIC16LF18426-I/ST

PIC16LF18426-I/ST is an 8‑bit Microchip PIC microcontroller in the PIC16LF1842x family, designed for low‑power embedded control in industrial and consumer tasks. It combines a compact PIC core with on‑chip Flash, RAM, and optionally EEPROM memory.
Key features (typical):
- 8‑bit CPU with simple, efficient instruction set
- On‑chip memory: program Flash, RAM, and optional EEPROM
- Rich peripheral set: ADC, comparators, multiple timers, CCP/PWM, and serial modules (USART/UART, SPI, I2C)
- Wide operating voltage and low‑power modes for battery or energy‑harvesting apps
- Industrial temperature grade (-40°C to +85°C) in a 28‑pin package family (I/ST variants)
- Supported by Microchip development tools (MPLAB X IDE) and the XC8 compiler
Common applications: small control tasks, sensor interfaces, motor control, and simple embedded devices requiring low power and compact packaging.

Key features of PIC16LF18426-I/ST (Industrial temp, -40 to 85°C):
- 8-bit PIC microcontroller core, up to about 32 MHz Fosc (approx. 8 MIPS).
- On-chip memory: Flash program memory (several KB), RAM (hundreds of bytes), and EEPROM.
- Peripherals: multiple timers (Timer0/1/2…), Capture/Compare/PWM module, 10-bit ADC with several channels, analog comparators.
- Communications: EUSART (UART), SPI, I2C (MSSP); Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) for flexible I/O mapping.
- Power and sleep: wide operating voltage (typical low-power operation), Idle/Sleep modes, brown-out reset, watchdog timer.
- I/O: configurable digital I/O pins with interrupt-on-change.
- Debug/Programming: ICSP for programming; ICD for in-circuit debugging; in-system flash updates.
- Packages: compact 20/28-pin options (industrial-temp variants available).
- Development support: MPLAB X IDE with MCC code configurator.
(Note: exact memory sizes and package counts vary by specific part variant within the PIC16LF1842x family.)

- Pin count: 28-pin package (28-pin PDIP/SOIC/other options).
- Function: An 8-bit Microchip PIC microcontroller with on-chip Flash RAM, GPIO, and integrated peripherals (ADC, timers, PWM, and serial interfaces such as UART/I2C/SPI) for embedded control applications.

- Manufacturer: Microchip Technology Inc.
- What kind of company: A global semiconductor company (an integrated device manufacturer) that designs, manufactures, and sells microcontrollers (including PIC), analog and memory products, and other embedded control solutions. It is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: MCHP) headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.

PIC16LF18426‑I/ST is a low‑power 8‑bit MCU suitable for sensing, control and data acquisition in compact systems. Common application areas include:
- Battery‑powered portable devices and wearables
- Industrial automation and sensing (I/O, small motor control)
- Home/building automation and consumer electronics (thermostats, LED drivers, remotes, displays)
- Instrumentation, data logging and portable meters (environmental monitoring)
- Embedded control panels and user interfaces (keypads, LCDs) with serial interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART)
Industrial‑grade temperature range supports harsher environments.

Package type: 28-pin Plastic Small-Outline (SOIC) package; the I/ST suffix denotes Industrial temperature range in an SOIC package.