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Microchip expands 8-bit PIC microcontroller portfolio with three highresolution 16-bit PWMs in 8-pin pac ages
PIC MCUs with 16-bit PWMs and communications provide precision drive capability in a small form factor
!6 "ebruar# !$1% &angalore' India ()*+,*-. MC/P0 1 Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced from Embedded orld an expansion of its !-bit PI"# microcontroller $M"%& portfolio 'ith the PIC1!234"1567 family, 'hich features multiple ()-bit P Ms 'ith an assortment of analog peripherals and serial communications in an !-pin pac*age. These M"%s deliver three full-featured ()-bit P Ms 'ith independent timers, for applications 'here high resolution is needed such as +E, lighting, stepper motors, battery charging and other general-purpose applications. In addition to standard and center-aligned P M output modes, the peripheral also has four compare modes and can serve as an additional ()-bit timer. The "omplementary aveform -enerator $" -&, in combination 'ith the ()-bit P Ms, can be used to create half-bridge and full-bridge drive control. The " - is a po'erful 'aveform generator, 'hich can generate complementary 'aveforms 'ith fine control of *ey parameters such as polarity, dead band and emergency shutdo'n states. It provides a cost-effective solution, saving both board space and component cost 'hen driving FETs in motor-control and po'er-conversion applications. The "ore Independent Peripherals $" -, ()-bit P Ms& coupled 'ith the .nalog Peripherals $(/-bit .,"s, comparator and 0-bit ,."& enable closed-loop feedbac* and control. The PI"(1F(023 M"%s are 'ell suited for a 'ide range of applications, such as lighting $e.g. indoor4outdoor +E, lighting, 5-6 +E, colour mixing&7 consumer $e.g. electric ra8ors, radio-control toys&7 and automotive $e.g. interior +E, lighting&. 9ie' a brief presentation: http.88www9microchip9com8get86*:+ The PI"(1F(021 enables communication 'ith an E%;.5T, at the lo'est price point in the PI" M"% portfolio. The addition of the E%;.5T enables general-purpose serial communication and +I< for automotive and industrial control. The integrated (/-bit .,"s enable human-interface4touch applications using Microchip=s capacitive mTouch> sensing solution. .dditionally, the PI"(1F(023 offers non-volatile data storage via ?igh Endurance Flash $?EF& memory. The @+F@ versions feature lo'-po'er technology, for active currents of less than A0 B.4M?8 and sleep currents do'n to 1/ n., 'hich is ideal for battery-po'ered applications.

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Microchip expands 8-bit PIC microcontroller portfolio with three high-resolution 16-bit PWMs

@The PI"(1F(023 family brings high-precision ()-bit P M drive and closed-loop control capabilities to our !-pin M"% portfolio,@ said ;teve ,rehobl, vice president of Microchip=s M"%! ,ivision. @These are the least expensive products 'ith E%;.5T, 'hich is paired 'ith advanced P Ms and "ore Independent Peripherals to bring high-end capabilities into lo'er pin counts.@ ,e;elopment support Microchip=s full suite of development tools support the PI"(1F(023 M"%s, including the MP3*& 7 Integrated ,e;elopment <n;ironment 2I,<4, and PIC it= > $part C P-()D(A/&, !-bit +o' Pin "ount ,evelopment Eit $part C ,M()D(A/-F&, MP3*& IC, > $part C ,9()D/A0&, and PIC,<M= 3ab ,e;elopment ?it $part C ,M()A/D0&. Microchip also created the @:& &adge ,emonstration Platform and ?igh 5esolution 5-6 +E, "olor Mixing .pplication <ote C .<(0)1 to assist developers in designing lighting applications using the PI"(1F(023 family. *;ailabilit# The PI"(1+F(02(, PI"(1+F(021, PI"(1F(02( and PI"(1F(021 M"%s are all available today for sampling and volume production, in !-pin P,IP, ;GI", M;GP and A mm x A mm ,F< pac*ages, in (/,///unit Huantities. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorised 'orld'ide distributor, or visit Microchip=s 'ebsite at http.88www9microchip9com8get8:6@&. To purchase products mentioned in this press release, go to microchip,I@<CA or contact one of Microchip=s authorised distribution partners. @esources ?igh-res images available through Flic*r or editorial contact $feel free to publish&: "hip graphic: http.88www9microchip9com8get8P?&/ 6loc* diagram: http.88www9microchip9com8get8AA// Follo' Microchip: 5;; Feed for Microchip product ne's: http.88www9microchip9com8get8>%<) T'itter: http.88www9microchip9com8get8:+B> Faceboo*: http.88www9microchip9com8get8!-56 IouTube: http.88www9microchip9com8get8"&A?
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