This powerful (200 nanosecond instruction execution) yet easy-to-program (only 35 single word instructions) CMOS OTP-based 8-bit microcontroller packs Microchip's powerful PIC® architecture into an 18-pin package and is upwards compatible with the PIC16C5X and PIC12CXXX devices. The PIC16C712 features 4 channels of 8-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converter with 2 additional timers and a capture/compare/PWM function that make it ideal for more advanced level A/D applications in automotive, industrial, appliances and consumer applications.