The PIC18F46K42-I/P is a mid-range, low-power, 8-bit microcontroller from Microchip. It features up to 128KB of Flash program memory, 4KB of data memory, and 4KB of EEPROM storage. The chip has an integrated programmable oscillator, a 2-channel 16-bit timer, 12-bit A/D converters, a variety of universal serial communications interfaces, up to five PWM outputs, and more on-chip peripherals. With sleep mode, the chip supports real-time clock and wake up functions. The I/P version of this chip adheres to the industrial temperature range and offers extended operating voltage range from 1.8V to 5.5V. It is ideal for control systems, power supplies, industrial automation, and battery-powered portable systems. It’s compatible with most PIC® MCU development tools.