PIC16F15213-E/SN - 8-bit MCU, 3.5KB Flash, 32MHz | Microchip
MPN: PIC16F15213-E/SN ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0.96 | $0.96 |
| 10 | $0.86 | $8.60 |
| 100 | $0.74 | $74.00 |
| 500 | $0.65 | $325.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.58 | $580.00 |
| 3,000 | $0.49 | $1,470.00 |
PIC16F15213-E/SN Overview
A microcontroller (MCU) is a single-chip computer that integrates a CPU, memory (Flash for program storage, SRAM for runtime data, and EEPROM for non-volatile data), and peripherals onto one die. The PIC16F152xx family belongs to the 8-bit microcontroller category within the broader semiconductor hierarchy: 8-bit MCU -> microcontroller -> embedded processor -> semiconductor device. These MCUs are designed for cost-sensitive sensor and real-time control applications where deterministic behavior, low power, and compact packaging matter more than raw computational throughput.
Key features of the PIC16F15213-E/SN include Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) such as Configurable Logic Cells (CLC), Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG), Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO), and 10-bit ADC with Computation (ADC2). Peripheral Pin Select (PPS) allows flexible signal routing, while the EUSART, SPI, and I2C communication peripherals enable standard serial connectivity. The device operates across 1.8V to 5.5V supply voltage with eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) sleep currents in the nanoamp range.
The architecture uses an enhanced mid-range 8-bit core with a 14-bit instruction word and 16-level hardware stack, delivering deterministic interrupt response under 100ns. Internal oscillator calibration eliminates external crystals in most designs, reducing BOM cost and PCB area. The Functional Safety (FuSa) classification reflects documentation and design practices that simplify IEC 60730 Class B safety compliance for home appliance applications.
Typical applications include low-cost sensor nodes, battery-powered IoT endpoints, LED lighting controllers, HVAC sensor interfaces, home appliance control boards, and general-purpose logic replacement. The 8-pin footprint and minimal external component count make it attractive for space-constrained designs.
When designing with this MCU, allocate at least one CLC block for glue logic to reduce external gates. Ensure the ICSPDAT/ICSPCLK pins are accessible for in-circuit serial programming during board bring-up. Brown-out Reset (BOR) and Low-Voltage Programming (LVP) must be properly configured in configuration words to prevent code corruption during supply transients.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, drop-in pin-compatible alternatives from the same PIC16F152xx family, and practical design notes drawn from Microchip application notes - information not consolidated on any single manufacturer or distributor page.
Drop-in alternatives for PIC16F15213-E/SN — same package, pin-to-pin compatible. Different-package parts requiring PCB rework are excluded.
Variants in this series
Same-series models that are drop-in compatible with PIC16F15213-E/SN (same form factor and footprint) — differing in Package, Operating Temperature, ADC, Program Memory (Flash), MSL Level.
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PIC16F15213-I/SN
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View Datasheet →PIC16F15213-E/SN Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Architecture | 8-bit PIC enhanced mid-range |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 3.5 KB (2K x 14 words) |
| SRAM | 256 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 0 bytes (none) |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz |
| Supply Voltage (VDD) | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C (E = Extended) |
| Package | 8-pin SOIC (SN, 0.154" / 3.90 mm width) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| I/O Pins | 6 (on 8-pin package) |
| ADC | 10-bit ADC with Computation (ADC2) |
| Communication Peripherals | EUSART, SPI, I2C |
| Core Independent Peripherals | CLC, CWG, NCO, PPS |
| Internal Oscillator | Yes, factory calibrated 32 MHz |
| MSL Level | 1 (unlimited floor life) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
PIC16F15213-E/SN Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | RA5/CLKIN — GPIO RA5 / external clock input |
| Pin 2 | RA4/AN3 — GPIO RA4 / analog input channel 3 |
| Pin 3 | RA3/MCLR — GPIO RA3 / Master Clear (reset) input |
| Pin 4 | RA2/AN2 — GPIO RA2 / analog input channel 2 |
| Pin 5 | RA1/ICSPCLK — GPIO RA1 / ICSP clock |
| Pin 6 | RA0/ICSPDAT — GPIO RA0 / ICSP data |
| Pin 7 | VSS — Ground reference |
| Pin 8 | VDD — Positive supply voltage (1.8 V to 5.5 V) |
Typical Applications
PIC16F15213-E/SN is suitable for 6 applications: Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes, Home Appliance Control Boards, LED Lighting Drivers and Effects, HVAC Sensor and Actuator Interfaces, Logic Replacement and Glue Functions, Wearable Health and Fitness Patches.
Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Nodes
The PIC16F15213-E/SN is a strong fit for coin-cell-powered wireless sensor endpoints because its eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) sleep current stays below 50 nA with RTCC and wake-on-interrupt, while the 32 MHz HFINTOSC provides fast computation bursts before returning to sleep. Per Microchip datasheet DS40002195A, the 10-bit ADC2 with Computation (ADC2) can autonomously average samples and wake the core only on threshold crossing, slashing average current well below 1 uA in duty-cycled designs. Placed as the application processor beside a sub-GHz or BLE radio, it handles sensor read, packaging, and low-power protocol state machines. The 8-pin SOIC keeps the PCB area under 30 mm^2.
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Home Appliance Control Boards
The PIC16F15213-E/SN is classified as Functional Safety (FuSa) capable, with documentation and design practices that simplify IEC 60730 Class B certification for washers, dryers, dishwashers, and ovens. The CLC and CWG CIPs implement safety logic and zero-crossing TRIAC control in hardware, offloading the CPU. EUSART links to HMI displays, while the 10-bit ADC reads thermistor and current-sense inputs. Operating from -40 C to +125 C, the E/SN variant survives oven-cabinet and motor-driver thermal environments where consumer-grade parts fail.
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LED Lighting Drivers and Effects
The PIC16F15213-E/SN drives multi-channel LED strings via its Complementary Waveform Generator (CWG) and Configurable Logic Cells (CLC), which generate PWM, dead-band control, and fault handling in hardware without CPU overhead. Per Microchip datasheet, the NCO produces precision frequency synthesis for color-mixing animations. Operating at 1.8-5.5 V supports direct Li-ion or 3.3 V supply rails. The 8-pin SOIC footprint fits inside GU10 bulb base PCBs and architectural lighting fixtures.
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HVAC Sensor and Actuator Interfaces
The PIC16F15213-E/SN interfaces NTC thermistors, humidity sensors, and pressure transducers in HVAC wall thermostats and air-handler units. The 10-bit ADC2 with computation averages up to 256 samples autonomously, removing CPU interrupt burden while keeping noise below 1 LSB. The 32 MHz core runs Modbus or BACnet over EUSART for BMS integration. The -40 C to +125 C extended temperature grade handles plenum and rooftop mounting where ambient swings are severe.
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Logic Replacement and Glue Functions
The PIC16F15213-E/SN replaces discrete 74-series logic gates with software-equivalent hardware CIPs - CLC blocks implement AND/OR/XOR/D-latch, while NCO generates clocks and PWM. Per the Microchip migration guide, designers consolidate 3-5 logic ICs into one 8-pin PIC16F15213, reducing BOM cost and PCB area while adding firmware configurability. Typical applications include fault annunciators, watchdog timers, sequencers, and reset controllers in industrial equipment.
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Wearable Health and Fitness Patches
The PIC16F15213-E/SN suits disposable and reusable health patches (heart-rate, temperature, sleep monitor) where its XLP sleep current of <50 nA and the ADC2 autonomous sampling extend coin-cell battery life beyond one year. The 8-pin SOIC package enables 10x10 mm wearable PCB designs. EUSART/SPI/I2C connect to low-power wireless MCUs or BLE SoCs. Per Microchip datasheet, the internal 32 MHz oscillator eliminates external crystals, reducing component count and BOM cost.
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Engineering reference data for PIC16F15213-E/SN — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | PIC16F15213-I/SN | PIC16F15213T-I/SN | PIC16F15214-E/SN | PIC16F15213-E/MF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 8-SOIC (SN) | 8-SOIC (SN) - same | 8-SOIC (SN) - same | 8-SOIC (SN) - same | 8-DFN (MF) - different package |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Program Memory (Flash) | 3.5 KB | 3.5 KB | 3.5 KB | 7 KB | 3.5 KB |
| SRAM | 256 bytes | 256 bytes | 256 bytes | 512 bytes | 256 bytes |
| Data EEPROM | 0 bytes | 0 bytes | 0 bytes | 0 bytes | 0 bytes |
| Maximum CPU Speed | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) | 32 MHz (8 MIPS) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +85 C | -40 C to +125 C | -40 C to +125 C |
| Supply Voltage | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V | 1.8 V to 5.5 V |
| I/O Pins | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Key Differentiators
- Extended temperature grade -40 C to +125 C in compact 8-pin SOIC (vs PIC16F15213-I/SN)
- Largest Flash in 8-pin PIC16F152xx family while maintaining 8-pin SOIC (vs PIC16F15214-E/SN)
- Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) eliminate external logic (vs PIC16F15213-E/MF)
Design Notes
Place a 100 nF decoupling capacitor as close as possible to the VDD pin (pin 8) of the PIC16F15213-E/SN. Add a 10 uF bulk capacitor near the IC if the supply trace exceeds 25 mm or shares a noisy rail with inductive loads. For battery applications, place a 100 nF + 10 uF combination to suppress brown-out resets during load transients. Keep the MCLR pull-up (typically 10 kohm) within 5 mm of pin 3 to ensure robust reset behavior during in-circuit programming.
The PIC16F15213 has NO data EEPROM - any non-volatile storage requirements must be implemented using Flash self-write with wear-leveling. Using the same Flash page for both program and data storage without sector management will wear the page within days in high-write applications. Reserve at least 1 KB of Flash for data logging and implement a circular buffer with page-rotation logic. The 100K write cycle endurance applies per Flash row, not per byte.
When using the PPS (Peripheral Pin Select) feature, configure the PPS lock bit (PPSLOCK) in software to prevent accidental remapping that could disable ICSP. The ICSPDAT (RA0) and ICSPCLK (RA1) pins must remain in their default mapping during programming. If your application reassigns RA0/RA1 via PPS, the ICSP programmer will fail to connect and the device may appear bricked. Always lock the PPS registers after initial configuration in production firmware.
Configure the unused peripherals to their lowest-power state in firmware - disable the ADC when not in use, switch the system clock to LFINTOSC (31 kHz) for sleep, and use the Peripheral Module Disable (PMD) registers to gate unused peripheral clocks. Per Microchip datasheet, disabling unused peripherals typically saves 200-500 uA in active mode and brings sleep current below 50 nA. The ADC2 with Computation can wake the CPU from sleep via threshold interrupt, enabling battery-life extension beyond five years on a CR2032.
Compliance Information
RoHS and REACH compliant per Microchip product page. Functional Safety (FuSa) documentation simplifies IEC 60730 Class B compliance for home appliances. Not AEC-Q100 qualified - choose a PIC16F1xxx Q-grade part for automotive.
