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What Device to Use?

Help to find the right PIC® microcontroller Solution

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Application
Note Examples

 

Product
Example

Software USART

• lowest cost solution
• simple applications
• CPU load relatively high
• use Internal RC Oscillator

 

AN240

 

PIC12F675
PIC16F676

PIC16F628A

And Many More…

Hardware USART

• medium cost solution
• more complex applications
• medium CPU load
• external resonator or crystal required

 

AN237

 

PIC16F819
PIC16F73

PIC16F913

And Many More…

Enhanced USART
(EUSART)

• cost comparable to hardware USART
• complex application
• lowest CPU load
• use internal RC oscillator

 

AN864

 

PIC16F688
PIC16F690

PIC18F1320

PIC18F2420

PIC18F4420

And Many More…