Microchip announces its simplified line of C compilers that provide the best execution speed and code size for all ~900 PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). The MPLAB XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers offer reduced complexity for 8-, 16- and 32-bit designers, with three cost-effective optimisation levels: Free, Standard and Pro. In addition, MPLAB XC provides support for the Linux, Mac OS and Windows operating sys...

Microchip announces the availability of its Remote Control Demo Board, which integrates graphics, touch sensing, USB, and wireless communications (ZigBee RF4CE). The board demonstrates a remote control populated with a PIC24FJ256DA210 Microcontroller, 3.5” graphical TFT LCD display with resistive touch screen, capacitive touch keys with plastic overlay, MRF24J40 2.4 GHz transceiver and ZENA wireless adapter.

Microchip Technology Inc., today announced from DESIGN West in San Jose the expansion of its 8-bit PIC16F(LF)178X enhanced mid-range core microcontroller (MCU) family to include advanced analog and integrated communication peripherals, such as on-chip 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs), 8-bit Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs), operational amplifiers, and high-speed comparators, along with EUSART (including LIN), I2C and SPI interface pe...

Microchip Technology Inc today announced from the Embedded World Conference in Germany the launch of a new series of low pin count 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide 61 DMIPS of performance in packages as small as 5mm x 5mm, for space-constrained and cost-sensitive designs.

Microchip announces the expansion of its family of stand-alone Real-Time Clock/Calendar (RTCC) family with the I2C MCP7940M RTCC device. This new device is designed for the price-competitive consumer products market, and includes 64 Bytes of SRAM as additional scratchpad memory, as well as a digital-trimming circuit that can compensate up to 11 seconds per day for crystal error. The MCP7940M devices provide accurate timekeeping at a low cost fo...

This special episode of MCHP tube provides more information on the chipKIT platform developed for the Arduino Community. Included are interviewers with key hardware and software developers from Fair Use Building and Research Labs and Digilent of this 32-bit PIC32-based project along with valuable links to resources and other information.

Microchip annonce le lancement d’une nouvelle famille de microcontrôleurs 8 bits dotés de périphériques analogiques et numériques nouvelle génération, les rendant idéaux pour les applications à usage général, comme les chargeurs de batteries, l'éclairage par LED, la commande de ballasts, les applications de conversion d’énergie et de contrôle-commande de systèmes. Les microcontrôleurs PIC12F(HV)752 sont équipés d’un péri...

Microchip annonce le lancement d’une nouvelle famille de microcontrôleurs 8 bits dotés de périphériques analogiques et numériques nouvelle génération, les rendant idéaux pour les applications à usage général, comme les chargeurs de batteries, l'éclairage par LED, la commande de ballasts, les applications de conversion d’énergie et de contrôle-commande de systèmes. Les microcontrôleurs PIC12F(HV)752 sont équipés d’un péri...

Microchip annonce le lancement d’une nouvelle gamme de microcontrôleurs PIC32 32 bits avec peu de broches, atteignant une performance de 61 DMIPS, dans des boîtiers réduits jusqu’à 5 mm x 5 mm, idéaux pour les systèmes faibles coûts avec des contraintes d'espaces. Les microcontrôleurs PIC32 MX1 et MX2 sont les microcontrôleurs PIC32 les plus petits et les moins chers du marché, et les premiers PIC32 à intégrer des périphériques...

Microchip annonce le lancement d’une nouvelle famille de microcontrôleurs PIC24 Lite 16 bits qui associe la technologie XLP très faible consommation, un prix très faible et des boîtiers à peu de broches pour les applications les plus onéreuses du secteur de la grande consommation, médicales ou de la sécurité. La famille des PIC24F KL affiche une consommation en mode veille typique de 30 nA à 25°C et une consommation en fonctionnemen...

Microchip announces a new 16-bit PIC24 Lite microcontroller (MCU) family that combines eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, low price and low pin-count packages for the most cost-sensitive consumer, medical, and safety/security applications. The PIC24F “KL” family features typical sleep currents of 30 nA at 25°C, and typical run currents of 150 µA/MHz at 1.8V.

Microchip announces a new series of low pin-count 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide 61 DMIPS of performance in packages as small as 5 mm x 5 mm, for space-constrained and cost-sensitive designs. The PIC32 “MX1” and “MX2” MCUs are the smallest and lowest-cost PIC32 microcontrollers, and are the first PIC32 MCUs to feature dedicated audio and capacitive-sensing peripherals.

Microchip announces a new family of 8-bit microcontrollers featuring next-generation analogue and digital peripherals, making them ideal for general-purpose applications, as well as battery charging, LED lighting, ballast-control, power-conversion and system-control applications. The PIC12F(HV)752 MCUs feature an integrated Complementary Output Generator peripheral that provides non-overlapping, complementary waveforms for inputs such as comparat...

Microchip Technology Inc today announced that it will continue to manufacture legacy 8051/80C51 MCUs that provide pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for most of those recently placed under “End of Life” (EOL) notification by NXP. Included are drop-in replacements for NXP’s P89LV51RB2/C2/D2 and P89V51RB2/C2/D2 EOL series of 80C51 8-bit microcontrollers.

Microchip announces its complete, integrated RF front-end module for WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth systems - the SST12LF03. This device features a transmitter power amplifier, a receiver low-noise amplifier (LNA) and a low-loss antenna switch—in one integrated, compact package. It is Microchip’s smallest 802.11b/g/n-compliant front-end module.

Microchip Technology Inc. and Digilent, Inc. today announced several new 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU)-based Cerebot development boards with prototyping capabilities for the Arduino compatible chipKIT development platform.

Microchip announces a 25% performance increase for its dsPIC33F “GS” series of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) for Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPSs). Now featuring 50 MIPS performance, the dsPIC33F “GS” series of DSCs includes on-chip peripherals for digital-power applications, such as an Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) peripheral and analogue comparators. The performance increase will allow designers...

Microchip Technology's XLP PICs enable RF Energy Harvesting using Powercast PowerHarvester.

The LCD Explorer Development Board enables designers to evaluate and design systems with a complex 8 common LCD display. The 296 segment LCD display is driven by 37 Segment and 8 common lines and allows customers to utilize a 37 x 7 segment banner. The on-board potentiometer, temperature sensor, 4 buttons, mTouch key and PICtail(TM) Plus expansion connectors provide a versatile platform for low power system development.

Microchip annonce de nouvelles améliorations pour les microcontrôleurs XLP très faible consommation avec la famille PIC24F GA3, qui propose le courant actif le plus bas du marché pour des microcontrôleurs Flash 16 bits, ainsi que différents nouveaux modes faible consommation flexibles. Les composants PIC24F GA3, affichent un courant actif de 150 microampères/MHz et sont dotés de six canaux DMA, grâce auxquels l'exécution de routines con...