Microchip Technology Offers More Memory in Low-Power, CAN-Enabled PIC(R) Microcontrollers with Small Package Sizes.CHANDLER, Ariz. -- PIC18F4685 Family of CAN Microcontrollers Extended Up to 96 Kbytes of Flash in 28- or 44-pin Packages for Automotive and Industrial Applications 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 four-member PIC18F4685 family of high-performance, low-power 8-bit Controller Area Network (CAN) microcontrollers with 80 or 96 Kbytes of Flash and integrated 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 to accommodate the growing complexity of CAN applications. This is the largest amount of program memory available on any PIC18 microcontroller with an onboard ECAN ECAN Echo Cancellation (Sprint) ECAN Energenius Centre for Advanced Nanotechnology (University of Toronto) ECAN Enhanced Controller Area Network ECAN Entertainment Center Area Network (TM) module for CAN connectivity. Additionally, automotive and industrial designers can benefit from the small 28- and 44-pin package sizes of this family for space-constrained applications. Industry-standard CAN protocols are growing in size, often leaving little code space for the application program. The PIC18F4685 offers enough code space for both the CAN protocol and advanced applications. And, each microcontroller in this family features Microchip's ECAN module, an easy-to-use scalable CAN 2.0B solution with the ability to switch between standard CAN operations and FIFO (First In First Out) A storage method that retrieves the item stored for the longest time. Contrast with LIFO. See traffic engineering methods. FIFO - first-in first-out mode. "Low-power CAN applications are becoming increasingly complex, requiring much larger code space for advanced features," said Mitch Obolsky, vice president of Microchip's Advanced Microcontroller Architecture Division. "The PIC18F4685 family accommodates these requirements by offering customers a migration path from Microchip's low-power 32 and 64 Kbyte CAN families to 80 and 96 Kbyte Flash memory." A broad range of applications can take advantage of the reliable, highly noise immune CAN protocol via the PIC18F4685 family, including automotive (suspension, steering, airbags, climate control, collision avoidance/backup warning systems, infotainment, wireless receiver modules) and industrial (remote sensors and actuators). Key features of the PIC18F4685/4682/2685/2682 CAN microcontrollers include: --96 or 80 Kbytes of Flash program memory --1 Kbyte of data EEPROM --28- or 44-pin packages --3.3 Kbytes of RAM memory --10-bit 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. with 8 or 11 channels --One Enhanced Capture Compare PWM (ECCP ECCP European Centre for Conflict Prevention ECCP European Climate Change Programme ECCP European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines ECCP Engineering Concepts Curriculum Project ECCP Equity Central Counterparty ECCP Eccentric Creatures Club Page ) and one standard CCP (Certified Computer Professional) The award for successful completion of a comprehensive examination on computers offered by the ICCP. See ICCP and certification. . 1. (language) CCP - Concurrent Constraint Programming. 2. --One SPI and Master I2C(TM) serial communication port --One enhanced USART See UART. for RS232, RS485 and LIN serial interfaces --Two analog comparators --One 8-bit and three 16-bit timers --Programmable Brownout Reset and Low Voltage Detect circuits --Internal oscillator with eight user-selectable frequencies, ranging from 31 kHz to 8 MHz Development Tools All four Flash microcontrollers are supported by Microchip's world-class development tools, including the MPLAB(R) Integrated Development Environment See IDE. integrated development environment - interactive development environment (IDE) and MPLAB ICD ICD International Classification of Diseases (of the World Health Organization); intrauterine contraceptive device. ICD abbr. 2 In-Circuit Debugger. The PICDEM(TM) CAN-LIN 2 Demonstration Board (part# DM163011) shows the functionality of the integrated CAN module features on these devices, and is available now for $199. Availability and Pricing The PIC18F4685/4682/2685/2682 microcontrollers are available now for general sampling at http://sample.microchip.com and volume-production ordering at www.microchipdirect.com. The PIC18F4685/4682 come in 44-pin TQFP See QFP. and 40-pin PDIP (Plastic DIP) See DIP. packages, and the PIC18F2685/2682 are available in 28-pin SOIC and PDIP packages, all of which are RoHS-compliant. Prices start at $5.26 each in 10,000 unit quantities. For more information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit www.microchip.com/pic18f4685. 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. 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, Ariz., Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip Web site at www.microchip.com. Note: The Microchip name and logo, PIC, and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the United States and other countries. PICDEM is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. I2C is a trademark of Philips Corp. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. Photo & Block Diagram available through editorial contact |
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