Microchip Technology Brings an Additional 29 16-bit MCUs and DSCs to Volume Production.CHANDLER, Ariz. -- PIC24 and dsPIC33 Families Provide More Performance, Memory and Peripherals for Embedded Designers Seeking Lower System Costs and Faster Time to Market Microchip Technology  Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a manufacturer of microcontroller, memory and analog semiconductors, founded in 1989 when Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQin 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 that 16 members of its 16-bit PIC24 microcontroller (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 ) family and 13 members of its dsPIC33 16-bit digital signal controller See DSC. (DSC (1) (Digital Signal Controller) A microcontroller and DSP combined on the same chip. It adds the interrupt-driven capabilities normally associated with a microcontroller to a DSP, which typically functions as a continuous process. See microcontroller and DSP. ) family are now shipping in volume. This number includes nine of Microchip's PIC24F series of 16-bit microcontrollers, which offer a cost-effective step up in performance, memory and peripherals for many applications that are pushing the envelope of 8-bit microcontroller capabilities. Also available are seven members of the PIC24H series, which has an industry-leading 40 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. throughput, more memory and additional peripherals, such as CAN communication modules. Today's embedded system Any electronic system that uses a CPU chip, but that is not a general-purpose workstation, desktop or laptop computer. Such systems generally use microprocessors, or they may use custom-designed chips or both. designers are faced with the challenges of delivering projects on schedule while hitting cost goals, responding to new customer and marketing requests, and providing significant product differentiation Product Differentiation A source of competitive advantage that depends on producing some item that is regarded to have unique and valuable characteristics. . To meet these requirements, both of the 16-bit PIC24 microcontroller series maintain compatibility with Microchip's universal MPLAB(R) Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE) development-tool platform, and software compatibility with all dsPIC(R) digital signal controllers, for a simplified upward migration path. Further enabling efficient development cycles and migration, these 16-bit families are fully compatible in terms of pin and peripheral compatibility. Additionally, all of Microchip's 16-bit MCUs and DSCs maintain the architectural efficiencies that embedded-control applications require, such as interrupt responsiveness, excellent bit manipulation Processing individual bits within a byte. Bit-level manipulation is very low-level programming, often done in graphics and systems programming. and industry-leading C code efficiency. "Many of our 16-bit customers have completed development and are commencing volume production. With today's announcement, we are adding 29 options to our volume 16-bit offerings from our award-winning PIC24 and dsPIC33 families," said Ganesh Moorthy, vice president of Microchip's Advanced Microcontroller and Memory Division. "These products provide our large 8-bit customer base with effective migration paths as their design requirements grow, as well as providing competitive alternatives to new customers who are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. 16-bit device suppliers with a proven track record of innovation, a broad portfolio of products that are easy to use, and outstanding development tools and support to ensure their success." "With their dsPIC DSCs and PIC24 MCUs, Microchip is the only company on the planet with truly unified DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive and MCU product lines," said Will Strauss, president of Forward Concepts. "The dsPIC33 family gives MCU people an easy migration path to DSP performance." Development Tools Engineers can lower their tool investments and learning curves through Microchip's free, universal MPLAB(R) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) platform, which works across Microchip's more than 350 8-bit and 16-bit device offerings. Additionally, the PIC24 and dsPIC33 families are supported by Microchip's broad portfolio of development tools, such as the MPLAB C30 C compiler Noun 1. C compiler - a compiler for programs written in C compiling program, compiler - (computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program , emulator, debugger and the MPLAB PM3 universal device programmer. Microchip also created the Explorer 16 Development Board in support of all 16-bit controllers. The Explorer 16 (part # DM240001) is available now for $129.99 from http://www.microchipdirect.com. Pricing and Availability Volume production for all 29 of the PIC24 and dsPIC33 products listed below is available today in 64-, 80- and 100-pin TQFP See QFP. RoHS-compliant packages at www.microchipdirect.com, and general sampling is available at http://sample.microchip.com. Pricing in 10,000-unit quantities starts at $3.33 each for the PIC24F, $3.87 each for the PIC24H and $4.07 each for the dsPIC33. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Web site at www.microchip.com/16bit. --PIC24F: PIC24FJ64GA006, PIC24FJ96GA006, PIC24FJ128GA006, PIC24FJ64GA008, PIC24FJ96GA008, PIC24FJ128GA008, PIC24FJ64GA010, PIC24FJ96GA010, PIC24FJ128GA010 --PIC24H: PIC24HJ64GP206, PIC24HJ64GP210, PIC24HJ128GP506, PIC24HJ256GP206, PIC24HJ256GP610, PIC24HJ64GP506, PIC24HJ128GP306 --dsPIC33: dsPIC33FJ64GP206, dsPIC33FJ64GP706, dsPIC33FJ64GP710, dsPIC33FJ64MC706, dsPIC33FJ64MC710, dsPIC33FJ128GP706, dsPIC33FJ128MC706, dsPIC33FJ256GP506, dsPIC33FJ256GP710, dsPIC33FJ256MC710, dsPIC33FJ64MC506, dsPIC33FJ128MC506, dsPIC33FJ128MC710 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, dsPIC, and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. Photos and Block Diagrams available through editorial contact |
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