Decrease time to market and cost for the NewSpace market by using radiation-tolerant solutions based on COTS devices.

Watch this short video from Microchip to learn how you can leverage the company's PIC32MM Curiosity Ecosystem to develop IoT and Audio applications hassle free.

  Microchip has announced technological advancements and the increased adoption of complex electronics systems in modern vehicles requires superior timing performance and reliability. Timing precision, accuracy and tolerance to harsh environments are essential to ensuring precise operation in today’s highly-advanced automotive systems.

  Whether it’s used as an initial introduction into embedded development, the main controller of a connected application or as an attach component to offload tasks from a larger system, the role of the 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) continues to expand.

Reamining an important area, the debugging process is where many embedded design engineers ould like to see improvements, according to AspenCore’s 2017 Embedded Market Study. To address these needs and enhance the development experience, Microchip Technology introduces the MPLAB PICkitTM 4 In-Circuit Debugger.

According to ​The Wall Street Journal​, Microchip Technology is in advanced talks to buy Microsemi. Microchip Technology is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analogue and Flash-IP solutions with a current market value of over $20bn, and Microsemi, a provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace and defence, communications, data centre and industrial markets has a market valuation of $7.5bn...

Consolidation in the semiconductor industry looks set to continue with news that Microchip Technology is set to buy Microsemi, per the Wall Street Journal. Talks between the two companies are continuing so no deal has been struck yet.

With a great deal of design effort and complexity associated with creating an industrial-grade microprocessor (MPU)-based system running a Linuxoperating system, even developers with expertise in the area spend a lot of time on PCB layout to guarantee signal integrity for the high-speed interfaces to DDR memory and Ethernet Physical Layer (PHY) while complying with Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards.

  Two new products have been announced by Microchip, the ATECC608A CryptoAuthentication device, a secure element that allows developers to add hardware-based security to their designs, and a Security Design Partner Programme for connecting developers with third-party partners that can enhance and expedite secure designs.

This video from Microchip will show how you can setup Microchip’s PIC24FJ1024GB610 family’s dual-partition flash with live update capability for a typical application using the MPLAB X Tool chain.

Four of a kind: DC power monitor IC with energy accumulation for general purpose and multi-power rail applications (PAC1934).

  A new microcontroller (MCU) has been announced by Microchip that combines specified radiation performance with the low-cost development associated with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) devices. The AtmegaS64M1 meets the needs of NewSpace and other critical aerospace applications which require faster development and reduced costs.

  Win a Microchip ATmega328PB Development Suite Bundle. The ATmega328PB is a low power CMOS 8-bit microcontroller based on the AVR enhanced RISC architecture. By executing powerful instructions in a single clock cycle, the ATmega328PB achieves throughputs close to 1MIPS per MHz.

With a new family of 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) that combine a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus with an extensive array of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), Microchip has announced an expansion to the PIC18 product line. The CIPs increase system capabilities while making it easier for designers to create CAN-based applications without the complexity of added software.

  A single-wire, two-pin Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) device with a 2.7-4.5V operational voltage range has been announced by Microchip. The AT21CS11 is suitable for identifying and authenticating remote items, such as cartridges or cables, where space for electronic components is limited.  

The MPLAB Mindi analogue simulation software from Microchip has been updated to include more models and features. The MPLAB Mindi analogue simulator is a circuit simulation tool that now supports more than 300 Microchip analogue products, with SIMetrix’s enhanced SPICE (Simulation Programme with Integrated Circuit Emphasis) and SIMPLIS Technologies’ SIMPLIS (SIMulation of Piecewise LInear Systems) simulation environment...

  Microchip has announced five new USB 2.0 smart hub ICs. The USB4xxx series devices provide unrivalled options for car manufacturers to provide a reliable, intelligent connection between the car’s display and one or more smartphones or tablets and meet consumer demand for easy-to-use, intuitive systems.

Win a Microchip MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger (DV164045) from Electronic Specifier. The new MPLAB ICD 4 introduces a faster processor and increased RAM to deliver up to twice the speed of ICD 3 for the in-circuit debugging of PIC microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers. The MPLAB ICD 4 also introduces a wider target voltage range and an optional 1A of power via an external power supply.

  Win a Microchip MCP6N16 Evaluation Board (ADM00640) from Electronic Specifier Product. The MCP6N16 evaluation board is designed to provide an easy and flexible platform when evaluating the performance of the MCP6N16, a Zero-Drift instrumentation amplifier designed for low voltage operation featuring rail-to-rail input and output performance.

  Now avaliable to download from Microchip is the MPLAB Harmony 2.0, the fully featured firmware development framework for PIC32 microcontrollers. The significant update to the software platform enables customers to create smaller and more efficient code for faster and more cost effective devices.