Editing general instrument/pic

{{gi title|PIC}}
{{ic family
| title             = GI PIC
| image             = PIC1655A GI.jpg
| caption           = A PIC1655A on a board
| developer         = General Instrument
| manufacturer      = General Instrument
| type              = microcontrollers
| production start  = 1976
| production end    = 1987
| arch              = 8-bit, Harvard
| word              = 8 bit
| proc              = <!-- process, e.g. "8 μm"                                      -->
| tech              = nMOS
| clock             = <!-- clock speed, e.g. "740 kHz"  IF RANGE, USE PARAM BELOW!   -->
| clock min         = 200 kHz
| clock max         = 1 MHz
| package           = DIP18
| package 2         = DIP28
| package 3         = DIP40
| package 4         = DIP64
}}
The '''[[general instrument|GI]] PIC Series''' (Programmable Intelligent Computer Series) was a family of {{arch|8}} [[microcontroller]]s first introduce in 1976 by [[General Instrument]]. This family is the direct ancestor of the modern Microchip {{micro|PIC|PIC family}}.

== History ==

== Members ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Part !! I/O Ports !! ROM !! Notes
|-
| {{\|PIC1640}} ||  ||  ||
|-
| {{\|PIC1645}} || 12 || 256x12 bit ||
|-
| {{\|PIC1650}} || 32 || 512x12 bit ||
|-
| {{\|PIC1655}} || 20 || 512x12 bit ||
|-
| {{\|PIC1656}} || 20 || 512x12 bit || Interrupt support
|-
| {{\|PIC1664}} || 32 || 512x12 bit || Sample/development chip
|-
| {{\|PIC1670}} || 32 || 1024x12 bit ||
|}

== Design ==
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== Documents ==
* [[:File:PIC series microcomputer data manual (1983).pdf|PIC Series data manual (1983)]]

== See also ==
* {{micro|PIC|PIC family}}
** {{micro|PIC12|PIC12 family}}
** {{micro|PIC16|PIC16 family}}
** {{micro|PIC18|PIC18 family}}
** {{micro|PIC24|PIC24 family}}
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 == History ==
-By the mid-70s GI had a pretty successful family of microprocessors known as the {{gi|CP1600}}. The CP1600, however was losing market share due to increasing competition (e.g. {{intel|8086}}, {{motorola|68K}}, et al). One of the major shortcomings of the CP1600 family was its limited I/O capabilities. The PIC, which originally stood for ''Peripheral Interface Controller'', was the support chip they designed to help in that specific area. In 1976 GI introduce the first members of the PIC family the {{\|PIC1650}} and its rom-less version, the {{\|PIC1664}}. Realizing its potential as a stand-alone chip, the GI promptly renamed it ''Programmable Intelligent Computer''.  By the early 80s, GI expanded the family by introducing a number of addition members with slightly larger memory. PICs have found their way into almost every area where embedded electronics are used.
-In 1987 General Instrument underwent a large organizational restructuring which resulted in the microelectronics division being spun off as a wholly owned subsidiary. In 1989 [[Microchip Technology]] was incorporated. [[Microchip Technology]] most widely known product line is the {{micro|PIC|PIC family}} which can trace its roots back to GI's original PIC. Microchip's first few chips include the {{micro|PIC/PIC16C5x|PIC16C5x Series}}, {{micro|PIC/PIC16C64|PIC16C64 Series}}, {{micro|PIC/PIC16C71|PIC16C71 Series}}, and , {{micro|PIC/PIC16C84|PIC16C84 Series}}, all part of the {{micro|PIC|PIC extended family}}.
 == Members ==
designer	General Instrument +
full page name	general instrument/pic +
instance of	microcontroller family +
main designer	General Instrument +
manufacturer	General Instrument +
name	GI PIC +
package	DIP18 +, DIP28 +, DIP40 + and DIP64 +
technology	nMOS +
word size	8 bit (1 octets, 2 nibbles) +