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PIC16F 8-bit Microcontroller Variants

Microchip PIC16F devices are mid-range 8-bit MCUs for cost-sensitive embedded control, offering Flash memory, timers, ADCs, serial interfaces, and broad DIP, SOIC, SSOP, QFN, and TQFP package coverage.

PIC16F Datasheet

MCU class

Suited to deterministic control loops, housekeeping logic, and compact embedded firmware.

Package breadth

Supports prototypes, legacy boards, and compact production designs.

Peripheral mix

Exact features depend on the selected PIC16F subfamily and suffix.

Mainstream 8-bit control with a very wide ordering tree

Compare PIC16F variants by Flash size, peripheral set, pin count, package, and supply requirements.

The PIC16F base number represents one of Microchip Technology's largest 8-bit microcontroller groups. It covers small controllers for appliance panels and sensor nodes, general-purpose parts with ADC, PWM, UART, SPI, and I2C peripherals, and newer PIC16F1 devices with enhanced core features and configurable logic. The family is popular when bill-of-material cost, long availability, low firmware complexity, and abundant package options matter more than raw CPU throughput.

PIC16F devices are commonly selected for dedicated control tasks: reading buttons, driving LEDs or small displays, measuring analog signals, generating PWM, supervising power rails, or bridging simple serial interfaces. The ordering spread includes older DIP and SOIC devices for serviceable products and education, plus compact QFN, UQFN, SSOP, and TQFP devices for production boards. Memory options range from small-kilobyte controllers to larger Flash variants for richer firmware.

Because PIC16F naming covers many generations, direct substitution requires more than matching pin count. Check oscillator options, ADC resolution, communication modules, enhanced mid-range instruction support, EEPROM availability, low-power modes, debug interface, and package suffix. Octatronics keeps these variants together so engineers can shortlist candidates and procurement can locate equivalent package or temperature options quickly.

Key Features

  • Large 8-bit MCU catalog with many long-life ordering options
  • Good fit for dedicated control, sensing, display, and housekeeping tasks
  • Multiple through-hole and surface-mount package choices
  • Enhanced PIC16F1 variants add configurable logic and richer peripherals
  • MPLAB ecosystem support for code development, debug, and programming

Target Applications

  • Appliance and consumer control panels
  • Battery-powered sensor and metering nodes
  • LED, relay, motor, and fan control
  • Simple industrial I/O modules
  • Educational, serviceable, and cost-sensitive embedded designs

Ordering Variants

Compare 587 PIC16F part numbers by package, electrical parameters, lifecycle, and availability. Use RFQ for stock and lead-time confirmation.

Part NumberDescriptionPackage TypeManufacturerLifecycleRoHSAvailabilityAction
PIC16F13113| Official Price: 0.4000 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13113-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13114| Official Price: 0.4200 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13114-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13115| Official Price: 0.4400 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13115-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13123| Official Price: 0.4500 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13123-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13124| Official Price: 0.5000 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13124-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13125| Official Price: 0.5400 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13125-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13143| Official Price: 0.4500 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13143-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13144| Official Price: 0.5000 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13144-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F13145| Official Price: 0.5400 | Official Product URL: http://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/pic16f13145-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1454| Official Price: 1.1200 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1454-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1455| Official Price: 1.2700 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1455-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1459| Official Price: 1.4600 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1459-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1503| Official Price: 0.7000 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1503-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1507| Official Price: 0.8800 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1507-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1508| Official Price: 1.0000 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1508-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1509| Official Price: 1.0400 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1509-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1512| Official Price: 1.0500 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1512-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1513| Official Price: 1.1300 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1513-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1516| Official Price: 1.2400 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1516-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock
PIC16F1517| Official Price: 1.7200 | Official Product URL: https://www.microchip.com/en-us/product/PIC16F1517-Microchip TechnologyActiveCompliantIn Stock

Ordering Code Differences

How suffixes on PIC16F map to package, grade, and reel options.

[{"code":"PIC16F1xxx","meaning":"Enhanced mid-range PIC16 devices with newer peripheral sets and often improved low-power behavior."},{"code":"PIC16F6xx / 7xx / 8xx / 9xx","meaning":"Legacy and classic mid-range PIC16 groups; check instruction-set and peripheral compatibility carefully."},{"code":"I, E, LF markers","meaning":"Often identify temperature grade or low-voltage family variants, depending on the exact part number."},{"code":"P, SO, SS, ML, PT style suffixes","meaning":"Package and packing indicators such as DIP, SOIC, SSOP/QFN, or TQFP. Verify the exact Microchip ordering code."}]

How to Choose the Right PIC16F Microcontrollers

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Start with peripherals

Choose the PIC16F variant that has the required ADC channels, PWM outputs, serial ports, comparators, and timers before narrowing package.

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Check firmware fit

Flash and RAM vary widely. Leave margin for bootloader, calibration tables, and future firmware updates.

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Confirm pin migration

Parts with similar names can differ in alternate pin functions, oscillator pins, debug pins, or programming requirements.

Technical Specifications

Core parameters for PIC16F product family

Core class
Microchip 8-bit PIC MCU
Typical resources
Flash, RAM, timers, ADC, PWM, UART/SPI/I2C on selected parts
Package range
DIP, SOIC, SSOP, TSSOP, QFN/UQFN, TQFP
Variant spread
Small I/O controllers through feature-rich PIC16F1 devices
Selection focus
Pin count, Flash size, peripherals, package, supply range

Source PIC16F with Octatronics

Request stock confirmation, lead time, date code, and pricing for all 587 ordering variants from Microchip Technology. Our team supports active, EOL, and hard-to-find component sourcing.

  • Original manufacturer parts with traceability options
  • BOM upload and multi-line RFQ support
  • Package, grade, and compliance verification

Frequently Asked Questions

Common technical questions about the PIC16F product family.

PIC16LF variants are generally low-voltage versions intended for lower supply operation. Check the exact datasheet because voltage range, speed, and package availability differ by device.
No. PIC16F is a broad family, not a pin-compatible guarantee. Compare the full pinout, alternate functions, programming pins, oscillator configuration, and package drawing.
PIC16F can be a better fit when the task is simple, power and cost are constrained, firmware is small, or the design needs long availability with minimal software overhead.