
 1998 Microchip Technology Inc.
Preliminary
DS40182A-page 3
PIC16CE62X
1.0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The PIC16CE62X are 18 and 20 Pin EPROM-based
members of the versatile PICmicro family of low-cost,
high-performance, 
CMOS, 
microcontrollers with EEPROM data memory.
All PICmicro microcontrollers employ an advanced
RISC architecture. The PIC16CE62X have enhanced
core features, eight-level deep stack, and multiple inter-
nal and external interrupt sources. The separate
instruction and data buses of the Harvard architecture
allow a 14-bit wide instruction word with the separate
8-bit wide data. The two-stage instruction pipeline
allows all instructions to execute in a single-cycle,
except for program branches (which require two
cycles). A total of 35 instructions (reduced instruction
set) are available. Additionally, a large register set gives
some of the architectural innovations used to achieve a
very high performance. 
PIC16CE62X microcontrollers typically achieve a 2:1
code compression and a 4:1 speed improvement over
other 8-bit microcontrollers in their class.
The PIC16CE623 and PIC16CE624 have 96 bytes of
RAM. The PIC16CE625 has 128 bytes of RAM.   Each
microcontroller contains a 128x8 EEPROM memory
array for storing non-volatile information such as cali-
bration data or security codes.  This memory has an
endurance of 1,000,000 erase/write cycles and a reten-
tion of 40 plus years.
Each device has 13 I/O pins and an 8-bit timer/counter
with an 8-bit programmable prescaler. In addition, the
PIC16CE62X adds two analog comparators with a
programmable on-chip voltage reference module. The
comparator module is ideally suited for applications
requiring a low-cost analog interface (e.g., battery
chargers, 
threshold 
detectors, 
controllers, etc).
PIC16CE62X devices have special features to reduce
external components, thus reducing system cost,
enhancing system reliability and reducing power con-
sumption. There are four oscillator options, of which the
single pin RC oscillator provides a low-cost solution,
the LP oscillator minimizes power consumption, XT is a
standard crystal, and the HS is for High Speed crystals.
The SLEEP (power-down) mode offers power savings.
The user can wake up the chip from SLEEP through
several external and internal interrupts and reset. 
fully-static, 
8-bit
white 
goods
A highly reliable Watchdog Timer with its own on-chip
RC oscillator provides protection against software
lock- up. 
A UV-erasable CERDIP-packaged version is ideal for
code development while the cost-effective One-Time
Programmable (OTP) version is suitable for production
in any volume. 
Table 1-1 shows the features of the PIC16CE62X
mid-range microcontroller families.
A simplified block diagram of the PIC16CE62X is
shown in Figure 3-1.
The PIC16CE62X series fit perfectly in applications
ranging from multi-pocket battery chargers to
low-power remote sensors. The EPROM technology
makes customization of application programs (detec-
tion levels, pulse generation, timers, etc.) extremely
fast and convenient. The small footprint packages
make this microcontroller series perfect for all applica-
tions with space limitations. Low-cost, low-power,
high-performance, ease of use and I/O flexibility make
the PIC16CE62X very versatile.
1.1
Development Support
The PIC16CE62X family is supported by a full-featured
macro assembler, a software simulator, an in-circuit
emulator, a low-cost development programmer and a
full-featured programmer. A “C” compiler and fuzzy
logic support tools are also available.