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Overview Get Ready to See a New World of 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers PIC microcontrollers are finding their way into new applications like solar battery chargers, advanced medical devices and solid state lighting. Microchip provides solutions for the entire performance range of 8-bit microcontrollers, with easy-touse development tools, complete technical documentation, design-in and production support through a global sales and distribution network.
Global Support Microchip provides 24/7 global technical support with on-line and phone support, hundreds of dedicated field application engineers, more than 50 sales offices and our authorized distributor network. Microchip also offers standard code libraries, reference designs, application notes and seminars on-line and at Microchip Regional Training Centers. www.microchip.com/8bitresources Trusted partner While MCU core commonality is a trend, there are no “drop in” replacements.
8-bit PIC MCU Architectures Unified MPLAB Tool Suite/XC8 Compiler Free IDE • Free C Compilers • Free Software Libraries Architecture: Increased Performance Hardware Multiplier Advanced Communications Optimized for C F1 Enhanced Mid-Range Increased Memory Interrupt Capability Deeper Stack 8 MIPS 1.75–28 KB Flash 8–64 Pins Mid-Range 5 MIPS 0.48–14 KB Flash 6–64 Pins Baseline 5 MIPS 0.
Core Independent Peripherals Summary The following Core Independent Peripherals take 8-bit MCU performance to a new level, while requiring no processor overhead. ■ CLC (Configurable Logic Cell): The CLC provides programmable combinational and sequential logic. It also enables on-chip interconnection of peripherals and I/O, thereby reducing external components, saving code space, and adding functionality.
Intelligent Analog Summary With Microchip’s Intelligent Analog solutions, engineers can reduce their component count, design smaller, more cost effective boards, and benefit from simplified, higher performance designs and easier procurement of components. In addition, designers benefit from increased flexibility like analog topology agility, utilizing the MCU’s programmable analog interconnects and programmability. To simplify your next design, Microchip has integrated the following Analog Peripherals.
PIC Microcontrollers with XLP Technology eXtreme Low Power (XLP) Technology ■ Sleep currents down to 9 nA ■ Active Mode currents down to 30 µA/MHz ■ Execution Efficiency with more than 80% PIC MCU single cycle instructions ■ Execute code smarter, sleep longer, maximize battery life ■ Wake-up sources including RTC, WDT, BOR, Interrupts, Reset or POR Low Power Peripheral Integration Many of today’s low power products need advanced peripherals.
PIC Microcontrollers with mTouch™ Technology Touch Sensing Touch sensing has become an alternative to traditional push-buttons and switches providing: ■ Lower cost of manufacturing and assembly ■ Elegant and stylish designs ■ Increased reliability; with fewer moving parts ■ Proximity-sensitive human interfaces Microchip’s mTouch Sensing Solutions allow designers to integrate touch sensing with application code in a single microcontroller, reducing total system cost.
PIC Microcontrollers with LCD Segemented Displays Segmented displays are used in a wide variety of applications, ranging from meters to portable medical devices to thermostats to exercise equipment. PIC MCUs with integrated LCD drivers can directly drive segmented displays with letters, numbers, characters and icons.
PIC Microcontrollers with Integrated USB USB USB communication is growing in popularity for remote upgrades, downloading data and other portable serial communication applications. Microchip’s USB PIC MCUs bring the benefits of full-speed USB to a broad range of embedded designs that can operate in various environments and locations, enabling easy access to other USB devices such as printers, handheld devices or PCs. Full-Speed USB 2.
PIC Microcontrollers with Ethernet Embedded Ethernet Development Tools Microchip addresses the growing demand for embedded Ethernet products with the ENC624J600, ENC424J600 and ENC28J60 as standalone Ethernet controllers, and the PIC18F97J60 family, which are IEEE 802.3™ compliant and fully compatible with 10/100/1000 Base-T networks. Microchip’s Ethernet solution also includes: Free and robust TCP/IP stack optimized for PIC microcontroller and dsPIC® digital signal controller families (www.microchip.
Support Training Microchip is committed to supporting its customers in developing products faster and more efficiently. We maintain a worldwide network of field applications engineers and technical support ready to provide product and system assistance. In addition, the following service areas are available at www.microchip.com: ■■ Support link provides a way to get questions answered fast: http://support.microchip.com ■■ Sample link offers evaluation samples of any Microchip device: http://sample.
