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The PIC16F873 is a highly integrated 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip Technology with an enhanced Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (USART) module. It features 2K x 14 words of Flash Program Memory, 128 bytes of data EEPROM, 128 bytes of data RAM, and operates at a maximum frequency of 20 MHz. The device also includes 33 I/O pins, 5-channel 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), two Capture/Compare/PWM modules, and an Enhanced Universal Serial Bus Interface (EUSART) module. The PIC16F873 is well-suited for a wide range of applications in the industrial, automotive, consumer, and communication fields. The datasheet provides comprehensive information on the device's features, electrical characteristics, pinout, timing diagrams, and programming specifications, making it a valuable resource for engineers designing systems based on this microcontroller.

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