Microchip Technology has announced the CryptoAutomotive In-Vehicle Network (IVN) TrustAnchor/Border Security Device (TA/BSD) development kit. This tool enables OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to introduce security to networked vehicle systems, starting in areas of priority, with the highest level of protection and without disruption elsewhere.

With mainstream consumer demand for high quality audio experiences growing, consumers expect Bluetooth audio devices to create an immersive and uninterrupted listening experience. However, Bluetooth audio designs are often limited by the bit depth and frequency rate of existing codecs, which are the communication and compression technology used to send audio over the air.

  Win a Microchip Serial Memory Single-Wire EEPROM evaluation kit (DM160232). The serial memory single-wire evaluation kit is an easy to use interactive user tool, which demonstrates functionality and low power operation of the AT21CS series of serial EEPROM devices.

This video will introduce you the low power high voltage motor control demonstration board and its ecosystem.

  Microchip Technology has announced the release of a flexible dual-mode power monitoring IC that measures both AC and DC modes with accuracy of 0.1% error across a wide 4000:1 range. Power calculations and event monitoring are included with a single IC, reducing bill of materials cost and firmware development time.

Microchip Technology has announced two- and three-channel power monitoring devices that measure from 0V to 32V on a single chip, offering designers solutions that are easy to adopt and improve power measurement accuracy. The two-channel device is also the industry’s first with native 16-bit resolution, providing flexibility across a wide measurement range.

Improve reliability and performance in harsh environments with Microchip’s new automotive MEMS oscillators.

Car manufacturers are always looking for more ways to reduce driver distraction through implementing functional safety technology in vehicles. Many Human Machine Interface (HMI) designers are turning to gesture recognition as a solution to improve driver and vehicle safety without sacrificing interior design, adding features that allow drivers to easily control everything from switching on lights to answering phone calls while focusing on the roa...

Microchip's technical team shares a high level, industry view of Random Access Memory: What it is; what different types exist, a memory-type map is provided, pricing comparisons, etc.

It has been announced by Microchip Technology that they are expanding their tinyAVR MCU series with two new devices which offer advanced analogue features and the largest memory variants in the family.

A Digital Signal Controller (DSC) with two dsPIC DSC cores in a single chip for high-end embedded control applications has been introduced by Microchip Technology. The dsPIC33CH has one core that is designed to function as a master while the other is designed as a slave.

“Performance and integrity,” says Rich Hoefle, introducing Microchip Technology’s SAM L10/L11 family of 32-bit microcontrollers. Emphasising the point he adss that the Arm Cortex-based devices boast chip-level security features bolstered by the SAM L11 featuring Arm TrustZone for Armv8-M, a programmable environment that provides hardware isolation between certified libraries, IP and application code.  

In this video, Microchip will be discussing remote temperature monitoring with remote diode conditioning Integrated Circuits (ICs). 

Microchip has announced a flexible PLC modem which supports multiple standard and proprietary protocols used globally in smart grid infrastructure. The PL360B enables manufacturers to respond to the utilities’ need to improve the reliability and performance of smart metres and to address multiple markets, end-customer regulations and operational requirements. The single device can be adapted simply with firmware, significantly red...

As the IoT accelerates and internet connectivity is deployed into virtually every industrial segment, security threats are escalating in quantity and scale. These threats can ruin the reputation of those attacked, impact company financials and allow intellectual property to be stolen or destroyed. While cryptography can be used to secure these connected nodes and the basis of the practice is understood, designers often do not know how to approach...

Microchip has announced the introduction of PIC18 Q10 and ATtiny1607 families of 8bit MCUs, featuring multiple intelligent Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that simplify development and enable a quick response time to system events. Advancements in the architecture of PIC and AVR MCUs have optimised these devices for implementing closed-loop control, enabling systems to offload the CPU to manage more tasks and save power.

Microchip is giving away their MPLAB PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger (PG164140). The Microchip MPLAB PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger allows fast and easy debugging and programming of PIC and dsPIC flash microcontrollers, using the powerful graphical user interface of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

Microchip Technology has announced a 2D Touch Surface library that enables designers to implement touch pads using the company’s 8-bit PIC and AVR microcontrollers (MCUs) and 32-bit SAM MCUs. Available free of charge with the purchase of any compatible MCU, the library provides a simplified, low-cost solution for embedded applications. Suitable for implementing small touch pads and screens, the 2D Touch Surface library elimin...

Reading analogue signals from the real world and then turning them into digital signals that a microcontroller (MCU) can understand is one of the most difficult tasks you will face when developing MCU-based sensor applications.

Microchip is a provider of microcontroller and analogue semiconductors, providing low risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications. In partnership with Farnell element14, Microchip is offering engineers the ATSAMA5D27-SOM1-EK1 that helps radically simplify next Embedded Linux design.