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Microchip Technology PIC16F15256-E/SP — Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)

PIC16F15256-E/SP Microchip 8-bit MCU, 32MHz, 28KB Flash

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Microchip PIC® 16F PIC16F15256-E/SP, 8-bit MCU, 32MHz, 28KB Flash, 2K x 8 RAM, 24 I/O, I²C/SPI/UART, 1.8V-5.5V, -40°C to 125°C, 28-DIP/SPDIP.

$2.2600Ref. price · indicative, final on quote
Microchip Technology PIC16F15256-E/SP datasheet (PDF)
Packaging28-DIP (0.300", 7.62mm)
RoHSROHS3 Compliant
SeriesPIC® 16F
Independent supplier — new & surplus stockAuthenticity-screened · ESD-safe packingListing updated Jul 2026

Specifications

PIC16F15256-E/SP specifications
ParameterValue
SeriesPIC® 16F
MountingThrough Hole
Oscillator typeInternal
Program memory typeFLASH
Voltage - supply (Vcc (Vdd))1.8V ~ 5.5V
Operating temperature-40°C ~ 125°C (TA)
Speed32MHz
PackageTube
RAM size2K x 8
Core size8-Bit
PeripheralsBrown-out Detect/Reset, POR, PWM, WDT
ConnectivityI²C, LINbus, SPI, UART/USART
Number of i (O)24
Core processorPIC
Case28-DIP (0.300\", 7.62mm)
Data convertersA/D 17/2x10b
Program memory size28KB (28K x 8)

Product details

What this 8-bit PIC brings to a through-hole BOM line

Extended temperature range — where it fits

The through-hole SPDIP package also survives rework cycles that would pop a QFN — good for prototyping and field repair where a hot-air station is the tool, not the enemy.

The 28-pin SPDIP footprint is a standard breadboard-friendly layout that second-source PIC parts share.

Memory and peripheral fit for control-loop and sensor tasks

The 17-channel 10-bit ADC covers multi-sensor inputs — thermistors, potentiometers, current-sense resistors — without an external mux.

Through-hole package — rework and prototyping reality

A socketed part can be swapped in seconds during debug; soldered, it lifts cleanly with a solder sucker and a bit of flux. No thermal pad, no hidden balls, no MSL bake drama.

Frequently asked questions

Can the PIC16F15256-E/SP replace the PIC16F15255?

The PIC16F15256 is a higher-density variant of the same family — it offers 28 KB Flash versus the PIC16F15255's smaller memory, in the same 28-SPDIP package and pinout. The extra Flash and RAM make it a drop-in replacement with more headroom for firmware growth, assuming the same supply voltage and peripheral configuration.

What programming tools work with the PIC16F15256?

Microchip's MPLAB X IDE with a PICkit 4, ICD 4, or MPLAB Snap programmer/debugger supports the PIC16F15256 family through the ICSP interface. The internal oscillator means no external clock is needed to program it on a breadboard.