The PIC18F15Q40-I/P by Microchip is an 8-bit, 32KB Flash, 2K RAM, 512 EEPROM Microcontroller unit (MCU) with a variety of capabilities and features. It provides 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), 8-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC), direct memory access (DMA) and 16-bit pulse-width modulation (PWM) for regulating the power of motors, servos and other electronic devices. Additionally, it incorporates peripherals for communication such as UART, SPI/I2C and Programmable Peripheral Select (PPS). The wide range of features makes it suitable for a variety of embedded applications such as motor control and safety related projects. The PIC18F15Q40-I/P can also be used in digital systems such as home automation, medical and general instrumentation.