This is powerful (200 nanoseconds command execution) yet easy to program ( only 35 single-word commands) The CMOS Flash-based 8-bit microcontroller packs Microchip's powerful PIC® architecture into an 18-pin package and is upwardly compatible with PIC16C5X and PIC12FXXX devices. The PIC16F716 is a 4-channel 8-bit Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converter with 2 additional timers and suitable for automotive, industrial, appliance and consumer applications.