The PIC16F688-I/P Flash microcontroller offers all of the advantages of the well recognized mid-range x14 architecture with standardized features including a wide operating voltage of 2.0-5.5 volts, on-board EEPROM Data Memory, and nanoWatt Technology. Standard analog peripherals include up to 8 channels of 10-bit A/D, an analog comparator module w/ programmable on-chip voltage reference and an Enhanced USART (EUSART) peripheral that supports communications protocols such as RS232/485 as well as the LIN protocol.