Microchip Technology Announces New PIC18F4XK20/2XK20 8-Bit Microcontroller Family.Microcontrollers Are Specifically Designed for Low-Cost, Low-Power and High-Performance Operation 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 the first eight members of the PIC18F high-performance 8-bit microcontroller family to take advantage of Microchip's latest process technology. This new family of microcontrollers sets a new benchmark for lower power consumption, low cost and high-performance operation. To control power consumption, the new 28-, 40- and 44-pin microcontrollers provide nanoWatt Technology features that include power-managed modes, an operating voltage range of 1.8V to 3.6V and efficient on-chip peripherals. Additionally, speeds of 16 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. (64 MHz) can be achieved at 3V operation from the internal oscillator oscillator Mechanical or electronic device that produces a back-and-forth periodic motion. A pendulum is a simple mechanical oscillator that swings with a constant amplitude, requiring the addition of energy at each swing only to compensate for the energy lost because of air , offering high performance while maintaining low power consumption. All of these features make the PIC18F4XK20/2XK20 family ideally suited for general-purpose control, and a broad range of battery-operated or low-power applications. With the ever-increasing focus on portable applications that require reduced energy consumption and increased functionality, there is a clear need for embedded electronic intelligence that can do more with less. Microchip's new PIC18F4XK20/2XK20 family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers meets these needs head-on, not just with the levels of performance, but also at a cost-effective price point. Additionally, this new family continues Microchip's easy migration strategy, providing full code, pin-out and tool compatibility with the Company's comprehensive portfolio of 8-bit microcontrollers. "With this new family, Microchip is offering a fast, cost-effective and easy way to migrate to the lowest power consumption and highest level of performance that any 8-bit microcontroller can provide," said Steve Drehobl, vice president of Microchip's Security, Microcontroller and Technology Development Division. Key Features Enhanced on-chip peripherals available with the PIC18F4XK20/2XK20 family include a software-selectable, precision 16 MHz internal oscillator with Phase Lock Loop (PLL PLL - phase-locked loop ); a Master Synchronous Serial Port (I2C I2C Inter-Integrated Circuit I2C Intelligent Interface Controller I2C Intelligent Controller [TM]/SPI) module with address masking; a four-channel, 10-bit Enhanced Capture/Compare Pulse-Width Modulation module with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) A modulation technique that generates variable-width pulses to represent the amplitude of an analog input signal. Like its fixed-width pulse density modulation (PDM) cousin, the output switching transistor is on more of the time for a steering capability; up to 14 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Conversion channels with a 1.2V fixed voltage reference; and dual rail-to-rail comparators. Other key features include: * Up to 64 Kbytes of Flash program memory * Up to 3,936 bytes of RAM * Up to 1,024 bytes of Data EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. memory * Programmable Brown-Out Reset, with a software-enable option * Extended WatchDog Timer * Enhanced low-power Timer 1 * EUSART with LIN compatibility * Two-speed oscillator start-up Development Tools To reduce time-to-market, all eight members of the PIC18F4XK20/2XK20 microcontroller family 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, the MPLAB ICD ICD International Classification of Diseases (of the World Health Organization); intrauterine contraceptive device. ICD abbr. 2 In-Circuit Debugger, and the $49.99 PICkit[TM] 2 Debug Express (part # DV164121). Availability With prices starting at $1.56 each in 10,000-unit quantities, the eight-member PIC18F4XK20/2XK20 family is offered in the following package options: 28-pin PDIP (Plastic DIP) See DIP. , 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. , SSOP SSOP Shrink Small Outline Package SSOP Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (USDA) SSOP Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures SSOP Sharescan-Open Platform (Ecopy) SSOP Site Security Operational Procedures and QFN, 40-pin PDIP, and 44-pin TQFP See QFP. and QFN. Availability is as follows: * PIC18F45K20, PIC18F25K20, PIC18F44K20, PIC18F24K20: now sampling and volume production is expected in the fourth calendar quarter of 2007 * PIC18F46K20, PIC18F26K20: now sampling * PIC18F43K20, PIC18F23K20: sampling is expected in the fourth calendar quarter of 2007 For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Web site at www.microchip.com/PIC18K. 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. PICkit is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. Photo & Block Diagram available through editorial contact. |
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