Description

The 12C508 is a low-cost, high-performance, 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip Technology. It belongs to the PIC12C5XX family and features a RISC architecture with 33 single-word/single-cycle instructions. The 12C508 offers superior performance compared to other microcontrollers in the same price range. It has a 2:1 code compression capability, thanks to its highly symmetrical and easy-to-use instruction set.

Specifications and features

- Family: PIC12C5XX
- Architecture: RISC
- Instruction set: 33 single-word/single-cycle instructions
- Operating speed: DC - 4 MHz clock input DC - 1 µs instruction cycle
- Instruction width: 12-bit
- Data path width: 8-bit
- Special function hardware registers: 7
- Hardware stack: Two-level deep
- Addressing modes: Direct, indirect, and relative addressing for data and instructions
- 4 MHz RC oscillator with programmable calibration
- In-circuit serial programming

Application Scenarios

The 12C508 microcontroller is suitable for various applications including:

- Low-cost electronic devices
- IoT projects
- Consumer electronics
- Embedded systems
- Automation systems

Comparison

- High-performance RISC CPU
- Low power consumption
- Wide operating voltage and temperature ranges
- Easy to use and remember instruction set

- Limited memory capacity
- Limited number of instructions compared to more advanced microcontrollers