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4 Automotive Capabilities
8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC®Microcontrollers
and Digital Signal Controllers
Number one in
market share since
2003, our 8-bit MCUs
are the heart of
Microchip’s business
with over 6billion
MCUs integrated into
consumer, industrial
and automotive
electronics*. From
low cost, low power
and small package
requirements to leading edge and feature rich
performers, our devices are based on a powerful RISC
core with industry-leading, self-programmable Flash.
Our proven architecture and easy migration strategy is
expanded into our 16- and 32-bit families to provide
the same robust features with the added benefi ts of
powerful peripherals to drive today’s high speed and low
power electronics.
Microchip's broad product portfolio coupled with
applications support and reference designs enable the
automotive system designer to deliver cost effective
solutions in an environment where fast time to market
is essential. Microchip's continuous investments
toward advancing semiconductor solutions enable a
range of cost effective solutions. For example, LED
lighting, motor control, mTouch sensing and battery
monitoring are poised for further expansion.
Innovative Technologies Advancing Embedded Solutions in Vehicles
Analog and Interface Products for Automotive Applications
CAN
Peripherals
LIN Transceivers
Serial Peripherals
Temperature
Sensors
Single-Supply
CMOS Op Amps
Comparators
Programmable Gain
Amplifiers
Linear Regulators
Switching Regulators/
Controllers
Voltage
References
CPU/System
Supervisors
Charge Pump
DC/DC Converters
Voltage Detectors
Power MOSFET
Drivers
PWM Controllers
SAR/Del-Sig
A/D Converters
System
D/A Converters
Digital
Potentiometers
INTERFACE
THERMAL
MANAGEMENT
POWER
MANAGEMENT
MIXED SIGNAL
LINEAR
*This statement represents the number of Microchip microcontrollers sold.
To support the continued importance of automotive
electronics to the advancement of new features in
modules, Microchip delivers technologies coupled
with applications support to enable effi cient power
management, improved human interface, increased
conversion effi ciency, remote communications, data
transfer and low power consumption. Designers are
able to enhance their module’s performance, power
effi ciency, connectivity and fl exibility with solutions that
optimize the balance between performance and cost.
As the electronic modules continue to increase
within the electronic architecture of the vehicle, the
spectrum of tasks, whether enabling new features or
reducing power consumption or becoming connected,
the demand for optimized performance from the
embedded microcontrollers, analog ICs and non-
volatile memory ICs has never been as important as
now to enable the system designers in their quest to
build innovative modules at lower system costs. The
challenges for lower system cost optimization coupled
with the stringent quality requirements for a vehicle
with reduced fuel consumption, reduced emissions,
improved energy effi ciency, and improved safety create
an environment for continued innovation. For our valued
customers, Microchip Technology proudly delivers
technologically advanced solutions reliably in support
of the ultimate goal of a safe driving experience for the
consumer.
Analog and Interface Solutions
Leveraging experience from the integration of analog
features on PIC microcontroller, nanoWatt technology,
nonvolatile memory
technology and low pin
count packages, Microchip’s
analog circuitry consists
of more than 400 different
power management, linear,
mixed signal, thermal
management and interface
products. As an innovative
market leading supplier of
low power analog solutions,
Microchip continues to
expand its analog product
portfolio to support the
needs of the automotive
system designer.