Microchip Technology Adds 12-Bit ADC to High-Performance USB, LCD and General-Purpose 8-Bit PIC(R) Microcontroller Families.12 New PIC18 Microcontrollers Remove Cost and Complexity of External ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. in Advanced Sensor Designs That Require Higher-Resolution Analog-to-Digital Conversion CHANDLER, Ariz. -- Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MCHP MCHP Maryland Children's Health Program MCHP Microchip Technologies (stock symbol) MCHP Micro-sized Combined Heat and Power (American Honda Motor Co. & Climate Energy, LLC) MCHP Maine Community Heritage Project ), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced 12 new high-performance, 8-bit Flash microcontrollers (MCUs), including Microchip's first USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and LCD MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users families to include an on-chip, high-speed 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) peripheral. The three new families join the general-purpose PIC18F4523 family to provide customers with 16 high-performance PIC18 microcontroller options with high-resolution, on-chip ADCs. The PIC18F8723 high-memory, general-purpose family offers a rich peripheral set and performance of up to 10 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. . The PIC18F4553 family adds an integrated full-speed USB transceiver and 12 MIPS performance. Finally, the PIC18F8493 LCD microcontroller family offers integrated LCD drive capability for low-power display applications. These integrated ADC features provide the precision required for high-speed, high-resolution sensor measurements in applications such as medical, industrial and utility metering. Additionally, these microcontroller families include nanoWatt Technology features, which provide design engineers with multiple options for effectively managing power consumption and extending battery life. "More embedded applications require higher-precision analog, along with greater connectivity and display options," said Mitch Obolsky, vice president of Microchip's Advanced Microcontroller Architecture Division. "Our new microcontroller families integrate these critical functions, helping to reduce board space and overall system cost." All 12 of the new microcontrollers are well suited for a broad range of applications requiring precision measurement and control, including the following examples: Industrial (data logging, data conditioning, pressure transducer, temperature sensor, flow-rate sensor); Medical (blood gas analyzer, blood-pressure monitor, heart-rate monitor, blood glucose blood glucose Diabetology The principal sugar produced by the body from food–especially carbohydrates, but also from proteins and fats; glucose is the body's major source of energy, is transported to cells via the circulation and used by cells in the presence meter, sensors for home-based monitoring); Power (utility metering, power conversion, battery chargers); Appliances (touch-screen interface, remote diagnostics, temperature controller, humidity sensor, proximity sensor, RTD RTD returned to duty (US DoD) RTD Rated RTD Ready to Drink RTD Richmond Times-Dispatch RTD Regional Transportation District RTD Research, Technological Development RTD Research and Technology Development RTD Real-Time Data oven sensor). Development Tools To reduce time-to-market, all three microcontroller families are supported by Microchip's standard, high-performance development systems, including: the free MPLAB([R]) Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE) with Visual Device Initializer, the MPLAB C18 C Compiler, and the MPLAB ICD ICD International Classification of Diseases (of the World Health Organization); intrauterine contraceptive device. ICD abbr. 2 In-Circuit Debugger. Additionally, the PIC18F8723 general-purpose family is supported by the $59.99 PICDEM[TM] HPC (Handheld PC) A palmtop computer that weighs less than one pound and runs specialized versions of popular applications. Microsoft coined the term for its Windows CE operating system, which is an abbreviated version of Windows. See Pocket PC. Explorer (part # DM183022); code development is supported for the PIC18F4553 family using the $59.99 PICDEM FS USB Demo Kit (part # DM163025); and the $125 PICDEM LCD 2 Demo Board (part # DM163030) is available to ease development with the PIC18F8493 LCD family. Memory/Package Options, Availability & Pricing PIC18F4553 USB Family (Four Members): * 28-pin SOIC (Small Outline IC) A small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. See gull-wing lead, SOJ and chip package. and PDIP (Plastic DIP) See DIP. Packages * 44-pin TQFP See QFP. and PDIP Packages * 24 to 32 Kbytes of Flash * Samples and Volume Production Available Now PIC18F8723 General-Purpose Family (Four Members): * 64- and 80-pin TQFP Packages * 96 to 128 Kbytes of Flash * Samples and Volume Production Available Now PIC18F8493 LCD Family (Four Members): * 64- and 80-pin TQFP Packages * 8 to 16 Kbytes of Flash * Samples and Volume Production Expected in the Fourth Calendar Quarter of 2008 Pricing starts at $2.81 each in 10,000-unit quantities. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Web site at www.microchip.com/12bit. Microchip Customer Support Microchip is committed to supporting its customers by helping design engineers develop products faster and more efficiently. Customers can access four main service areas at www.microchip.com. The Support area provides a fast way to get questions answered; the Sample area offers free evaluation samples of any Microchip device; microchipDIRECT provides 24-hour pricing, ordering, inventory and credit for convenient purchasing of all Microchip devices and development tools; finally, the Training area educates customers through webinars, sign-ups for local seminar and workshop courses, and information about the annual MASTERs events held throughout the world. About Microchip Technology Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com. Note: The Microchip name and logo, PIC, and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. PICDEM is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. **Photo and Block Diagrams available through editorial contact** |
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