The PIC16F1823-I/ST with PIC PIC® XLP (eXtreme Low Power) 16F Microcontroller IC is a low power 8-bit microcontroller manufactured by Microchip. It operates at 32MHz and has a 3.5KB Flash memory (2K x 14). Flash memory is non-volatile, meaning that it does not need to be powered for the data to be retained. Furthermore, this microcontroller has a temperature sensing diode and an internal oscillator. Its package is a 14-pin TSSOP (Thin Shrink Small Outline Package), which is designed for high-density board mounting. It also features analog peripherals and digital peripherals, such as Timers/Counters, USART, SPI and I2C modules. This microcontroller is suitable for applications in the industrial environment, including motor control, appliance control, home automation, HVAC, energy metering and data acquisition.