Microchip Technology has simplified its C Compiler line, providing an increase in code execution speed of 30% and a reduction in code size of 35%.

Microchip Technology has today revealed that its proprietary MOST150 Data Link Layer Specification is available for license, on a royalty-bearing basis. Making the key technologies available for the lower layers of MOST150 (at an earlier date than originally stipulated), Microchip has provided other semiconductor companies the opportunity to develop, manufacture and supply chips with a MOST150 interface.

A new code development tool, MPLAB Code Configurator, has been introduced by Microchip Technology. Accelerating application development using 8-bit PIC microcontrollers, it offers custom application development to enhance the developers design experience. A user-friendly plug-in tool for the MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment, MPLAB Code Configurator generates drivers for controlling and driving the peripherals inside PIC microcontrollers...

Give your design accurate time-keeping and cut down on crystal costs with Microchip Technology's stand-alone real-time clock calendar, the MCP7940M.

Microchip annonce le lancement de son nouveau kit de développement Hillstar MGC3130 pour systèmes de reconnaissance des gestes 3D. Le kit met à la disposition des développeurs une approche pas à pas simplifiée pour le développement de systèmes de reconnaissance de gestes 3D grâce au module MGC3130 de Microchip et aux électrodes respectant les contraintes d’espace spé...

A new easy step-by-step approach to develop 3D gesturing systems has been unveiled today by Microchip. A complete reference system consisting of an MGC3130 module and one example reference electrode, the new MGC3130 Hillstar Development Kit for 3D gesturing systems is the world’s first single-chip 3D gesture/free space position tracking solution. Coming with several additional reference electrode designs, the Aurea Graphical User Interface ...

This video from Microchip Technology highlights the key features and benefits of the new PIC12LF1552 microcontrollers.

Available on the Amazon Web Services Marketplace, a simple Cloud Development Platform from Microchip enables embedded engineers to quickly learn cloud-based communication. Microchip’s platform provides designers with the ability to easily create a working demo that connects an embedded application with the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud service.

Microchip introduce the new PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit. Delivering up to 24-bit 192 kHz audio, this full-featured devkit enables custom application development on the PIC32 microcontrollers for Bluetooth and USB digital audio solutions. Shipping with audio streaming demo code, the new PIC32 devkit has been tested with over 100 different Bluetooth audio-enabled devices from 18 different manufacturers.

Wireless connectivity is rapidly becoming a ‘must-have’ feature across all sectors, providing everything from cable replacement to internet connectivity; even turning everyday objects in to full-function web-servers.

This Microchip video highlights the key features and benefits of the new 24AA02UID, 24AA025UID, 11AA02UID, 25AA02UID and 24AA256UID unique-ID EEPROM devices.

Microchip announces its latest 2.4 GHz RF high-power amplifier, the SST12CP12, which adds support for the 256-QAM ultra-high data rate modulation. With its high linear output power of up to 23 dBm at a dynamic EVM as low as 1.8% and MCS8 40 MHz bandwidth modulation, as well as 25 dBm linear power at 3% EVM, this amplifier significantly extends the range of IEEE 802.11b/g/n WLAN systems while providing excellent power at the maximum 256-QAM data r...

Microchip annonce le lancement d’une nouvelle famille de microcontrôleurs, les PIC24FJ128GC010.  Cette famille se compose de systèmes sur une puce (SoC) analogiques intégrant une chaîne de signal analogique complète comprenant le tout premier convertisseur A/N 16 bits intégré de Microchip et un convertisseur A /N 12 bits à 10 millions d’échantillons par seconde (MSPS), ...

The PIC12F752 microcontrollers from Microchip feature next-generation digital & analog peripherals for battery charging, LED lighting, system control and more.

This video from Microchip Technology highlights the key features of the new MCP47A1 6-bit volatile digital-to-analog converter with extended temperature range.

Microchip has today introduced the new PIC24FJ128GC010 family of microcontrollers. This family is an analog system on a chip that integrates a full analog signal chain, including Microchip’s first ever on-chip precision 16-bit ADC and 10 Msps 12-bit ADC, plus a DAC and dual operational amplifiers, along with eXtreme Low Power technology for extended battery life in portable medical and industrial applications.

Microchip Technology expands its LIN 2.1/ SAE J2602-2 portfolio with new transceiver, system basis chip and System-in-Package devices.

This video from Microchip Technology provides a quick capsule overview of the new PIC24FKL family of low-cost and full-featured 16-bit PIC MCU's.

This video from Microchip Technology highlights the key features and benefits of the newly released MPC795xx family of mid-range SPI real-time clocks/calendars.

Microchip Technology have today introduced a new family of temperature sensor ICs, the six-member EMC118X family. The new EMC118X family are the first ever temperature sensors with 1.8V SMBus and I2C communication, which is required for interfacing to the latest generation of smartphone, tablet and PC chipsets.