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New Microchip PIC24 Lite MCUs cut cost, space and power consumption
10 May 2012
The latest members of the lowest-cost 16-bit PIC MCU family, PIC24F "KL" Lite MCUs feature flexible peripherals, power-saving standby and operation, and space-saving 14-, 20- and 28-pin packages.
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The latest members of the lowest-cost 16-bit PIC MCU family, PIC24F "KL" Lite MCUs feature flexible peripherals, power-saving standby and operation, and space-saving 14-, 20- and 28-pin packages.
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Microchip brings cost-effective advanced analogue and digital integration to 8-bit PIC microcontrollers
01 May 2012
Microchip has announced the expansion of its 8-bit PIC16F(LF)178X enhanced mid-range core MCU family to enable designers bring a new level of intelligence and flexibility to closed-loop control in power supplies, and lighting applications.
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Microchip has announced the expansion of its 8-bit PIC16F(LF)178X enhanced mid-range core MCU family to enable designers bring a new level of intelligence and flexibility to closed-loop control in power supplies, and lighting applications.
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Microchip simplifies C Compiler line, providing best execution speed and code size for all PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
17 April 2012
The MPLAB® XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers offer reduced complexity for 8-, 16- and 32-bit designers, with three cost-effective optimisation levels, while the MPLAB XC provides support for the Linux, Mac OS® and Windows® operating systems.
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The MPLAB® XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers offer reduced complexity for 8-, 16- and 32-bit designers, with three cost-effective optimisation levels, while the MPLAB XC provides support for the Linux, Mac OS® and Windows® operating systems.
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Microchip further expands stand-alone real-time clock calendar device family
04 April 2012
Microchip has announced the introduction of the low cost I2C™ MCP7940M RTCC device that 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.
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Microchip has announced the introduction of the low cost I2C™ MCP7940M RTCC device that 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.
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Microchip introduces compact, integrated RF front-end module for Wi-Fi applications
16 March 2012
Microchip has announced its complete, integrated RF front-end module for WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth systems, the SST12LF03, featuring a transmitter power amplifier, a receiver low-noise amplifier (LNA) and a low-loss antenna switch.
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Microchip has announced its complete, integrated RF front-end module for WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth systems, the SST12LF03, featuring a transmitter power amplifier, a receiver low-noise amplifier (LNA) and a low-loss antenna switch.
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Microchip unveils lowest-cost development tool for 16- and 32-bit PIC MCUs, 16-bit dsPIC DSCs
06 March 2012
Microchip has announced Microstick II, which features everything designers need to start development with these MCUs and DSCs, including an integrated debugger and programmer, user LED, reset button, and DUT socket for easy device swapping.
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Microchip has announced Microstick II, which features everything designers need to start development with these MCUs and DSCs, including an integrated debugger and programmer, user LED, reset button, and DUT socket for easy device swapping.
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Microchip announces 25% performance increase for dsPIC® DSCs for digital-power applications
24 February 2012
The performance increase will allow designers to achieve higher efficiencies in power-supply applications and to fully control their products using a single dsPIC33F “GS” DSC at a lower system cost and with more features.
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The performance increase will allow designers to achieve higher efficiencies in power-supply applications and to fully control their products using a single dsPIC33F “GS” DSC at a lower system cost and with more features.
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Microchip's new small package silicon temperature sensor guarantees high accuracy and resolution across a wide temperature range
21 February 2012
Microchip has announced the MCP9808 silicon temperature sensor, which serves a broad range of applications by guaranteeing high accuracy of 0.5 degrees from -20 to +100 degrees Celsius, combined with high temperature resolution of 12 bits.
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Microchip has announced the MCP9808 silicon temperature sensor, which serves a broad range of applications by guaranteeing high accuracy of 0.5 degrees from -20 to +100 degrees Celsius, combined with high temperature resolution of 12 bits.
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Microchip's 3-phase BLDC fan motor driver is industry's first with resistor-programmable, sensorless sinusoidal architecture
07 February 2012
Microchip has announced the expansion of its sensorless, 3-phase BLDC fan motor driver portfolio with the MTD6505, the industry's first standalone, resistor-programmable driver that enables the selection of multiple back-EMF coefficient ranges.
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Microchip has announced the expansion of its sensorless, 3-phase BLDC fan motor driver portfolio with the MTD6505, the industry's first standalone, resistor-programmable driver that enables the selection of multiple back-EMF coefficient ranges.
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Microchip integrates sub-GHz wireless transmitter with 8-bit PIC® MCU to simplify secure remote keyless entry designs
17 January 2012
Microchip has announced the PIC12LF1840T48A which is the first in a family of single-chip devices that integrate an eXtreme Low Power (XLP), 8-bit PIC® microcontroller with a sub-GHz RF transmitter.
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Microchip has announced the PIC12LF1840T48A which is the first in a family of single-chip devices that integrate an eXtreme Low Power (XLP), 8-bit PIC® microcontroller with a sub-GHz RF transmitter.
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Microchip introduces smallest, lowest cost PIC32 microcontrollers
09 January 2012
Microchip has announced 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.
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Microchip has announced 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.
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Microchip announces wider temperature-range qualification for 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers
09 December 2011
Microchip has announced that the 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) now operate from -40°C to 105°C, extending their use into a wide range of robust applications in the industrial, medical, automotive, appliance and renewable-energy markets.
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Microchip has announced that the 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) now operate from -40°C to 105°C, extending their use into a wide range of robust applications in the industrial, medical, automotive, appliance and renewable-energy markets.
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Microchip expands parallel Flash memory portfolio with ultra-compact devices
07 December 2011
Microchip has announced an expansion of its Multi-Purpose Flash Plus (MPF+) memory portfolio, with the introduction of the SST39VF80xC and SST39VF160xC NOR Flash memory devices which combine small size, low power consumption and high performance.
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Microchip has announced an expansion of its Multi-Purpose Flash Plus (MPF+) memory portfolio, with the introduction of the SST39VF80xC and SST39VF160xC NOR Flash memory devices which combine small size, low power consumption and high performance.
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Microchip and Digilent® announce embedded motor control Cerebot™ MC7 Development Kit
28 November 2011
Based on the Microchip dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller, the new development kit addresses the growing interest in embedded motor control and is ideal for learning about microcontrollers and real-world problem solving.
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Based on the Microchip dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller, the new development kit addresses the growing interest in embedded motor control and is ideal for learning about microcontrollers and real-world problem solving.
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Microchip launches 8-bit microcontrollers with integrated configurable logic in 6- to 20-pin packages
15 November 2011
The PIC10F(LF)32x and PIC1xF(LF)150x MCUs each feature new peripherals, including Configurable Logic Cells, Complementary Waveform Generators and Numerically Controlled Oscillators, which introduce new functionality to the low pin count devices.
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The PIC10F(LF)32x and PIC1xF(LF)150x MCUs each feature new peripherals, including Configurable Logic Cells, Complementary Waveform Generators and Numerically Controlled Oscillators, which introduce new functionality to the low pin count devices.
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Low-cost motor control and sensor designs get a breakthrough performance option from Microchip
31 October 2011
Helping to migrate cost sensitive designs to 16-bit, this new series of PIC® MCUs and dsPIC® DSCs provides breakthrough performance for higher motor control efficiency and more intelligent sensing applications.
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Helping to migrate cost sensitive designs to 16-bit, this new series of PIC® MCUs and dsPIC® DSCs provides breakthrough performance for higher motor control efficiency and more intelligent sensing applications.
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Industry-leading accuracy from the new MCP3903 AFE from Microchip
18 October 2011
Microchip's first stand-alone 6-channel Analogue Front-End (AFE) simplifies smart metering and power monitoring of three-phase supplies or multiple loads by simultaneously sampling six inputs and delivering industry-leading accuracy.
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Microchip's first stand-alone 6-channel Analogue Front-End (AFE) simplifies smart metering and power monitoring of three-phase supplies or multiple loads by simultaneously sampling six inputs and delivering industry-leading accuracy.
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Microchip launches 60 MIPS enhanced core dsPIC33 digital signal controllers and PIC24 microcontrollers
04 October 2011
Based on the next-generation core, the 60 MIPS 16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24 ‘E' devices introduce more memory and higher integration, while supported by Microchip’s standard development tools.
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Based on the next-generation core, the 60 MIPS 16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24 ‘E' devices introduce more memory and higher integration, while supported by Microchip’s standard development tools.
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Microchip launches PIC32 board for GUI development without an external Graphics Controller
20 September 2011
Microchip has announced the Low-Cost Controller-less (LCC) Graphics PICtail™ Plus daughter board (AC164144), which enables the development of graphics applications without an external graphics controller.
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Microchip has announced the Low-Cost Controller-less (LCC) Graphics PICtail™ Plus daughter board (AC164144), which enables the development of graphics applications without an external graphics controller.
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Microchip’s first six-channel analogue front-end for three-phase energy metering offers industry-leading accuracy
06 September 2011
Microchip has announced its first high-accuracy, stand-alone six-channel analogue front-end (AFE) for three-phase energy metering. The MCP3903 AFE includes six 16-/24-bit Delta-Sigma analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs)
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Microchip has announced its first high-accuracy, stand-alone six-channel analogue front-end (AFE) for three-phase energy metering. The MCP3903 AFE includes six 16-/24-bit Delta-Sigma analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs)
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