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News  Low-Power, Small Form Factor Op Amps From Microchip Help Extend Battery Life Op Amps Feature Low Quiescent Current of 45 microamperes at 1 MHz;Available in Space-Saving SC-70 and SOT-23 Packages  Microchip Technology has announced the MCP6401/2/4 Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps), which add to Microchip’s general-purpose op amp portfolio by providing lower power consumption in small packages. Featuring quiescent current of just 45 microamperes with a Gain Bandwidth Product (GBWP) of 1 MHz, the MCP6401/2/4 op amps complement Microchip’s eXtreme Low Power PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs), helping to extend battery life in a variety of consumer (e.g., music players, appliances and gaming consoles); industrial (e.g., barcode scanners and gas meters); automotive (e.g., signal conditioning for proximity and tire-pressure-measurement sensors); and medical applications (e.g., glucometers and portable patient-monitoring devices), among others.Additional features include a maximum offset voltage of +/-4.5 mV and a supply-voltage range of 1.8V to 6V over the extended temperature range of - 40ºC to + 125ºC. The op amps are unity gain stable and feature Rail-to-Rail Input and Output operation, for better performance across the entire voltage range. “Customers often cite low current consumption and small form factor as being the most important requirements, when designing battery-powered, portable and other applications,” said Mike Farquharson, Microchip Product Manager at ACAL Technology. “The MCP6401/2/4 op amps address both of these needs, reinforcing Microchip’s leadership as the low-power analog product supplier.” Farquharson continued “With advantages such as the low operating voltage range and low power consumption in space-saving packages, the MCP6401/2/4 op amps provide a good cost-to-performance ratio, while helping system engineers meet tight power budgets and save valuable board space.”  The op amps are supported by Microchip’s Active Filter Demo Board Kit (part # MCP6XXXDM-FLTR, $65.00) and MCP6XXX evaluation boards (part #s MCP6XXXEV-AMP1, MCP6XXXEV-AMP2, MCP6XXXEV-AMP3, MCP6XXXEV-AMP4, respectively). All four of these boards are priced at $30.00 each and can be purchased from ACAL Technology Packaging & Availability MCP6401/1U/1R 5-pin SC-70, SOT-23 MCP6402 - 8-pin SOIC, 2 mm x 3 mm TDFN MCP6404 - 14-pin SOIC, TSSOP Samples and Volume-production quantities can be purchased today from ACAL Technology
 03/09/2010 USB Microcontrollers From Microchip Feature eXtreme Low Power Consumption  Microchip Technology has expanded its 8-bit and USB microcontroller (MCU) lines with the PIC18F47J53. Featuring XLP technology for eXtreme Low Power Consumption, the new MCU provides up to 128 KB Flash program memory and 4 KB RAM, offering plenty of code space for Microchip’s free USB stack, and for application 18/08/2010 Microchip Announces Industry’s First 8-bit Microcontroller With 128 KB Flash Memory in 28-pin Package  PIC® MCU Features XLP Technology for eXtreme Low Power Consumption, On-Chip 12-bit ADC and mTouch™ Capacitive Touch-Sensing
Microchip Technology has announced the PIC18F47J13—the industry’s first 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) to feature 128 KB Flash program memory in a 28-pin package. Also available in a 44-pin package, the 10/08/2010 Microchip Technology and Semtech provide a turnkey platform for highly secure remote keyless entry systems  Reference design integrates Semtech ISM-band transmitter and transceivers with Microchip KEELOQ® encryption software and PIC® Microcontrollers to provide a high-performance, RKE platformMicrochip Technology and Semtech have announced the availability of a reference design that provides a turnkey platform for highly secure, low-power, multi-band wireless remote keyless entry (RKE) systems. This 28/07/2010 Low-Power, Small Form Factor Op Amps From Microchip Help Extend Battery Life  Op Amps Feature Low Quiescent Current of 45 microamperes at 1 MHz;Available in Space-Saving SC-70 and SOT-23 PackagesMicrochip Technology has announced the MCP6401/2/4 Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps), which add to Microchip’s general-purpose op amp portfolio by providing lower power consumption in small packages. Featuring quiescent current of just 45 microamperes 22/07/2010 New Microchip Development Board Makes It Easy and Cost Effective to Design With 16-bit Microcontrollers and DSCs  Microstick for dsPIC33F & PIC24H Provides Small Size and Integrated Programmer/Debugger for $24.99
Microchip Technology has announced the Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H development board, which provides a complete, low-cost solution for designing with Microchip’s 16-bit PIC24H microcontrollers and dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), in a 19/07/2010 Microchip and Cymbet Release World’s First Energy Harvesting Application Development Kit Using eXtreme Low Power MCUs  Customizable Kit Enables Developers to Build and Test Solar Energy Harvesting Applications Without Designing Any HardwareMicrochip Technology has announced that it has partnered with Cymbet Corporation to provide the world’s first customizable energy harvesting application development kit—the XLP 16-bit Energy Harvesting Development Kit. This kit includes a modular development board 13/07/2010 Microchip Expands Its EUI-48™ Family With Cascadeable I2C™ EUI-48 Serial EEPROM Device  Designers Can Now Add MAC Addresses to Existing Applications On-the-Fly, Using Existing Board Layouts; No Programming, Serialization, Paying for or Registering CodeMicrochip Technology has announced a new, cascadeable I2C™ serial EEPROM device with pre-programmed EUI-48™-node addresses. This 24AA025E48 device expands Microchip’s existing family of EUI-48 devices in I2C, SPI, and 01/07/2010 Exclusive - GSM/GPRS Remote Data-Logging System Article (Electronics World)  Microcontroller-based remote data logger uses SMS and GSM/GPRS modules manufactured by SIMCom
A recent article in Electronics World Issue 1888 features a detailed description of a microcontroller-based remote data logger by Dogan Ibrahim, a lecturer at the Near East University 30/06/2010 Microchip Expands 1.8V Serial Flash Portfolio to Support the Latest Generations of Low-Power Electronic Devices  Low-Voltage (1.8V), High-Speed (75 MHz) 8 Mb Serial NOR Flash Device Features Extremely Low Power Consumption (5 microamperes); Available in Small Form-Factor Packages, Including Chip-Scale Package
Microchip Technology has announced the SST25WF080 serial Flash-memory device, the newest member of the 25 series Serial Flash (SPI) memory 28/06/2010 New Microchip PIC® Microcontrollers Integrate USB and Large RAM for Improved Throughput and Data Buffering; Reduce System Cost and Size  Four-Member PIC24F Family Enables Quick Development Via Free USB Software Library; Provides Rich Set of Additional PeripheralsMicrochip Technology has announced the four-member PIC24FJ256GB210 microcontroller family, which integrates USB for Embedded Host/Peripheral/On-the-Go and 96 Kbytes of RAM. This large RAM enables the buffering of sizeable amounts of data and better overall 22/06/2010 Microchip Unveils Industry’s First Ion and Photo Smoke-Detector ICs With Alarm Memory  Low-Power ICs Enable Smoke Detectors With 10-Year Battery LifeMicrochip today announced the industry’s first Ion and photo smoke-detector ICs to offer alarm memory. The low-power RE46C162/3 Ion and RE46C165/6/7/8 (RE46C16X) photo smoke-detector ICs make it easy to quickly determine which detector in an interconnected loop triggered an alarm. The ICs’ 17/06/2010 Microchip Technology Speeds Development of Sophisticated Graphical and Touch-Sensing Human Interface Designs With 32-bit MCUs  New PIC32 Development Tools Support High-Performance Graphics, Audio, Wireless Networking, and Capacitive Touch-Sensing Buttons & SlidersMicrochip Technology has announced two new development tools for adding advanced human interfaces to PIC32, 32-bit microcontroller-based designs. The Multimedia Expansion Board enables development of highly interactive, graphics-based interfaces with network connectivity. The enhanced mTouch™ 16/06/2010 Microchip Integrates and Simplifies Graphics on PIC24F Microcontrollers, Provides up to 96 KB RAM  New MCU Family Reduces Costs by Eliminating External RAM and Controllers for Graphics Displays, USB and Touch Sensing; Free Graphics Software Tools ProvidedMicrochip Technology has announced the eight-member PIC24FJ256DA microcontroller family, which integrates three graphics acceleration units and a display controller, along with 96 Kbytes of RAM. This integration reduces 15/06/2010 Microchip Expands Capabilities of mTouchTM Capacitive Touch-Sensing Technology to Enable Capacitive Touch-Sensing With a Metal Front Panel  Microchip announces the first and only technology in the industry to enable capacitive touch-sensing with a metal front panel. Building upon the success of the initial release of mTouch™ capacitive touch-sensing technology, the royalty-free, robust technology now works through metal, gloves and on surfaces that contain liquids, and it enables 02/06/2010 Microchip Introduces Industry’s First Low-Power 8-bit Microcontrollers With LCD Driver, 5V Operation and On-Chip 12-bit ADC  Microchip Technology has announced the PIC18F “K90” 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family—the industry’s first and only low-power, 5V, 8-bit MCUs that include an on-chip LCD driver module and 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). The new MCUs feature nanoWatt XLP technology for eXtreme Low Power consumption, with industry-leading sleep currents down to 20 26/05/2010 Microchip Introduces mTouch™ Projected Capacitive Touch-Screen Sensing Technology, Development Kit and 8-bit MCU Technology & Kit Providing Flexible, Royalty-Free Solution  Microchip Technology has announced the availability of mTouch™ Projected Capacitive Touch-Screen Sensing Technology, the first in a series of patent-pending releases supporting projected capacitive touch-screen solutions across the Company’s portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC® MCUs. Microchip also announced the mTouch Projected Capacitive Development Kit today, as well as 18/05/2010 Stand-Alone LIN 2.1/SAE J2602 Transceivers From Microchip Meet Stringent Requirements of Automotive Manufacturers Worldwide  Microchip has today announced the MCP2003 and MCP2004 (MCP2003/4) stand-alone LIN transceivers. These AEC-Q100-certified devices are 3rd party-LIN/J2602 approved and satisfy the stringent requirements of automotive manufacturers, worldwide. The transceivers are compliant with the LIN Bus 1.X/2.0/2.1 and SAE J2602 standards, and feature industry-leading ESD and EMC performance for reliable 10/05/2010 Microchip Wins Top Technology Awards for its eXtreme Low Power PIC® Microcontrollers, mTouch™ Sensing Solutions and Analog Products  Microchip Technology has announced honours from three leading industry publications for its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) PIC® microcontrollers, mTouch™ sensing solutions and world-class analog products.EDN Magazine selected Microchip’s PIC24F16KA nanoWatt XLP PIC microcontrollers as its Innovation Award winner in the “Microcontroller” category, marking Microchip’s second consecutive win. Additionally, Microchip was 04/05/2010 Digital-to-Analog Converters From Microchip Enable Resolution, Output and Voltage-Reference Selection Flexibility  Microchip Technology has announced the MCP4801/2, MCP4811/2 (MCP48XX) and MCP4901/2, MCP4911/2 (MCP49XX) Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs). The new products expand the Company’s portfolio of DACs with single- and dual-channel 8- and 10-bit devices featuring an SPI communication interface, as well as internal and external voltage-reference options. The MCP48XX family has an 08/04/2010 Microchip Technology Expands UNI/O® EEPROM Product Line  Microchip Technology has announced that its single-I/O bus UNI/O® EEPROM devices are now available in miniature, Wafer-Level Chip-Scale and TO-92 packages, in addition to the 3-pin SOT-23 package. Measuring at 0.85 mm x 1.38 mm, the Wafer-Level Chip-Scale Package (WLCSP) is approximately the size of a die, and can support 24/03/2010 Eight New Microchip dsPIC® DSCs Support Complex Digital Power Applications  Microchip Technology has announced the expansion of its 16-bit dsPIC® Digital Signal Controller (DSC) portfolio for digital power-conversion applications. These new DSCs provide up to four times the memory, compared to Microchip’s existing SMPS & Digital Power Conversion families. Additionally, these flexible DSCs can be configured for a variety of 17/03/2010 Microchip's USB-to-UART Protocol Converter Makes it Easy to Add USB to Existing Systems  Microchip Technology has announced a complete, out-of-the-box solution that makes it easy to add USB connectivity to existing systems. The MCP2200 USB-to-UART protocol converter, with its low-cost evaluation tool, software libraries and Windows® based configuration tool, enables designers to quickly and easily add USB connectivity to their application without completely 15/03/2010 Microchip Announces New 8-, 14- and 20-pin Enhanced Mid-Range PIC® Microcontrollers  Microchip Technology has unveiled several new, peripheral-rich 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) with active currents of less than 50 µA/MHz and extremely low sleep currents. The PIC12F182X and PIC16F182X (PIC1XF182X) MCUs extend Microchip’s Enhanced Mid-range 8-bit core product line into the 8-pin segment, bringing the total number of Enhanced 8-bit core 08/03/2010 Synchronous Boost Regulator From Microchip Enables Longer-Lasting Battery Applications  Microchip Technology has announced the MCP1640 Synchronous Boost Regulator, which features an operating voltage down to 0.35V, quiescent current as low as 19 microamperes, and shutdown current of less than one microampere. With integrated dual FET transistors and output currents up to 350 milliamperes, the 500 kHz MCP1640 regulator enables 03/03/2010 Microchip Announces Higher Memory, Higher Pin Count Expansion of Enhanced 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers (MCUs)  Microchip has announced the expansion of its Enhanced 8-bit Mid-range core microcontroller (MCU) portfolio, with higher memory and pincount devices featuring nanoWatt XLP technology and industry-leading active power consumption. The PIC16F19XX MCUs feature a broad range of peripherals, including an mTouch™ capacitive touch-sensing module, LCD drive, multiple communications peripherals, and 23/02/2010 Microchip Non-Volatile, Quad Digital Potentiometers Deliver Static Current Consumption of 5 Microamperes  Microchip has announced the MCP4341, MCP4342 (MCP434X), MCP4361 and MCP4362 (MCP436X) quad digital potentiometers. The 7- and 8-bit, non-volatile devices feature an SPI interface and static current consumption of just 5 microamperes (maximum). They are specified for operation from – 40° C to125° C and are available in space-saving packages 27/01/2010 Microchip Technology Acquires ZeroG Wireless  Microchip Technology
has acquired ZeroG Wireless,an innovator in low-power embedded Wi-Fi®
solutions and developer of Wi-Fi-certified transceivers and
FCC-certified modules, which further strengthen Microchip’s wireless
offerings by enabling embedded designers to easily connect to this
ubiquitous networking protocol with any 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® microcontroller. The terms of the deal are confidential.
19/11/2009 Microchip Announces Analogue Resistive Touch-Screen Controllers for the embedded market  Microchip announces the mTouchTM AR1000 Resistive Touch-Screen Controllers
Microchip announces the mTouchTM AR1000 Resistive Touch-Screen Controllers – the embedded industry’s most innovative analogue resistive touch-screen controllers, adding to Microchip’s comprehensive portfolio of mTouch capacitive and inductive touch-sensing solutions. The AR1000 controllers further solidify Microchip’s position of having the broadest touch-controller 19/11/2009 ACAL Technology offer 25% discount on Microchip when you recycle your MPLAB ICD2  ACAL Technology are pleased to announce that in partnership with Microchip if you recycle your MPLAB ICD 2 you can receive a 25% discount towards the purchase of a new MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger (DV164035) RRP $189.99, MPLAB REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator (DV244005) RRP $499.98 or PICkit™ 3 Debug Express 07/07/2009 Microchip Announces Longer Range IEEE802.15.4 Wireless Module and Certified ZigBee® PRO Stack  Key Facts:• Extends product offerings for IEEE802.15.4 based applications, with greater transmit power and improved receive sensitivity• Fully certified modules make implementing wireless solutions simpler • Integrates Microchip’s newly certified ZigBee PRO software stack, which is available free of charge for download
Microchip announces two additions to its IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee® 12/06/2009 Microchip Introduces nanoWatt XLP Microcontrollers With World's Lowest Sleep Current  ACAL Technology is please to bring you news of the latest release from Microchip Technology Inc.; introducing several new ulta-low power PIC microcontroller families targeting battery-powered and energy efficient applications. The new technology uses what Microchip calls their nanoWatt XLP™ eXtreme Low Power Technology, which provides sleep currents as low as a 12/06/2009 Microchip Unveils Inductive Touch Sensing Front End  Microchip Technology, today announced the MCP2036 Analogue Front End (AFE) for inductive touch-sensing applications. Complimenting the Company’s royalty-free mTouch™ Inductive Touch-Sensing Solutions, the fully-integrated MCP2036 AFE works with almost any 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® microcontroller (MCU) or dsPIC® Digital Signal Controller (DSC), making it even easier and more cost 10/06/2009 World's lowest sleep-power microcontrollers achieve currents down to 20nA  MICROCHIP XLP Technology
- 16 new nanoWatt XLPTM microcontrollers across 8-bit and 16-bit architectures
· Deep-sleep power down to 20nA
· Rich peripheral sets in reduced pin-count packages
· Integrates mTouch capacitive sensing and Full-speed USB
Setting another new benchmark for embedded performance, Microchip has released 16 new 8-bit and 16-bit microcontrollers with nanoWatt eXtreme Low 27/04/2009 Microchip PIC18F4XK/2XK20 Flash Microcontrollers - Ideally suited for low power applications  The Microchip PIC18F4XK/2XK20 Flash microcontroller products offer all of the advantages of the well recognized PIC18F High Performance; 8-bit, C compiler optimized architecture, industry leading peripheral set and a large selection of memory and pin count options. Performance enhancements include a 16 MHz precision internal oscillator which can be used 17/02/2009 Microchip Technology Introduces Serial EEPROMs With Built-in MAC Addresses  Microchip Technology has introduced a family of serial EEPROM devices with built-in EUI-48™ and EUI-64™ compatible MAC addresses. Designed to work on standard busses, such as SPI, I2C™ and the UNI/O® bus, the devices provide easy and inexpensive access to MAC addresses, and feature up to 1.5 Kb of EEPROM 05/02/2009 Microchip's NEW Serial SRAM devices  Microchip Technology has announced a family of 8- and 32-Kbyte stand-alone serial SRAM devices, which increase a system’s available RAM memory by adding small, inexpensive external devices. The 23A640, 23K640 (23X640), 23A256 and 23K256 (23X256) devices feature a familiar, industry-standard SPI interface and enable increased design flexibility, while reducing design 21/11/2008 Microchip introduces mTouch™ inductive touch sensing solution  Microchip announces new mTouch™ Inductive Touch-Sensing Technology, as an addition to its capacitive touch-sensing solutions. Inductive touch sensing’s fundamental operating principles enable it to work through a front panel such as plastic, stainless steel or aluminium. The technology also works through gloves and on surfaces that contain liquids.
Microchip enables 30/10/2008 New High-Speed In-Circuit Debugger for 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC® Microcontrollers and dsPIC® DSCs  Cost-effective in-circuit programming and debugging
MPLAB ICD 3 has improved speed as compared with MPLAB ICD 2 and supports most Microchip PIC and dsPIC devices.
Microchip Technology announced from the Embedded Systems Conference in Boston the MPLAB® ICD 3—a cost-effective, high-speed development tool that supports in-circuit programming and debugging of Microchip Flash-based 07/10/2008 Microchip Technology Offers New Capacitive Touch Demo Board; Simplifies Integration of Capacitive Touch-Sensing Interfaces into 16-bit MCUs  Microchip announces the PICDEM™ Touch Sense 2 Demo Board (Part # DM164128) for capacitive touch-sensing applications. The easy-to-use board comes with the royalty-free mTouch™ Sensing Solution Software Development Kit (SDK) and is populated with a 16-bit PIC24FJ256GB110 microcontroller (MCU), which features an integrated Charge Time Measurement Unit (CTMU) peripheral for 17/09/2008 Microchip Introduces OEM-Compliant, Automotive Certified LIN/SAE J2602 Transceivers  Key Facts:
Second-generation transceivers target networked automotive applications
LIN bus compliant transceivers meet the latest 2.0/2.1 and SAE J2602 standards
Proven ESD performance removes the need for external components
Microchip announces the MCP2021 and MCP2022 (MCP202X) LIN/SAE J2602 transceivers. The new devices are 3rd party-LIN/J2602 approved, OEM approved, and AEC-Q100 certified to 11/08/2008 Microchip Technology - Debuts USB/AC Load-Sharing Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Battery Charger 
Key Facts:
· Compact, single-chip charger meets the needs of today’s portable consumer products
· Allows devices to powered and charged through either a USB port or an DC adapter
· Features an integrated pass transistor and requires minimal external passive components
Microchip announces the MCP73871 charge-management controller—a Li-Ion/Li-Polymer charger with an intelligent charge 25/07/2008 Microchip Technology Announces 1.5A MOSFET Drivers in SOT-23 Package  Microchip announces the MCP1415 and MCP1416 (MCP141X) single-output MOSFET drivers. The inverting MCP1415 and non-inverting MCP1416 MOSFET drivers are rated for a peak output current of 1.5A, over a wide operating voltage range of 4.5V – 18V. Both devices have excellent latch-up immunity and are available in a miniature 5-pin 24/07/2008 Microchip Technology Introduces Low-Power, Auto-Zero Op Amps  Microchip announces the MCP6V01/2/3 (MCP6V0X) auto-zero operational amplifier (op amps). The low-power op amps feature a unique self-correcting architecture that enables ultra high precision, with an input offset voltage of just 2µV. They also feature high common-mode rejection, rail-to-rail input/output and low quiescent current, making them ideal for portable, battery 14/07/2008 Microchip Announces Application-Specific Development Platforms for latest 16- and 32-bit PIC® Microcontrollers and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers  Key Facts:
Application-specific expansion boards target Microchip’s most popular development platform
Provides extensive hardware and software support for faster application development
Takes advantage of the pin, peripheral, software and development-tool compatibility between all 16- and 32-bit products
Interoperation between PICtail™ Plus Daughter Boards allows rapid development of complete solutions
Explorer 16 17/06/2008 Introducing Microchip's Lowest-Cost USB PIC® MCUs  More engineers are taking advantage of USB as a standardized interface to connect with larger computer-based systems, in combination with other standard embedded serial-interface protocols. The new 8-bit PIC18F13K50 and PIC18F14K50 (PIC18F1XK50) MCUs include a host of serial communications interfaces, such as USB 2.0, I²C™, SPI and USART, enabling them 17/06/2008 Microchip Technology Introduces 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4™ FCC-Certified Radio Frequency Transceiver Module 
The MRF24J40MA FCC-certified Radio-Frequency (RF) transceiver module services the 2.4 GHz unlicensed Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) short-range wireless frequency band for the IEEE 802.15.4™ specification, for ZigBee® or proprietary wireless-protocol systems. It includes discrete biasing components and an integrated PCB antenna to be used in sensor and control network 17/06/2008 Introducing the Microchip PIC18F4XK20 Starter Kit  The PIC18F4XK/2XK20 Flash microcontroller products offer all of the advantages of the well-recognized PIC18F high-performance, 8-bit, C compiler-optimized architecture, industry leading peripheral set and a large selection of memory and pin count options. Performance enhancements include a 16 MHz precision internal oscillator which can be used with the standard 4X 16/06/2008 Microchip Introduces Unique Low Power Large-Memory 16-bit USB Microcontroller Family .jpg) Key Facts:
Full Speed USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG), Embedded Host and Device Functionality
Up to 256KB of Flash and 16KB RAM
Standby Current of just 100 nA
Peripheral Pin Select pin-mapping function for Digital Peripherals
Microchip announces the 12-member PIC24FJ256GB1 microcontroller (MCU) family, which is the lowest power (100 nA standby current) 11/06/2008 Microchip Introduces Lowest Cost USB PIC® Microcontrollers 
Key Facts:
New 20-pin USB 2.0 PIC18 Microcontrollers with 8KB or 16KB of Flash
Range of Peripherals including 10-bit ADC, Comparators, I2CTM, SPI and USART
1.8V to 5.5V Operating Voltage and a range of Power-Saving Features
New Low Pin Count USB Development Kit
Microchip announces a new family of 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers 11/06/2008 Microchip Announces Complete Portfolio of 8, 16 and 32-bit USB Microcontrollers  Key Facts:
Small Footprint 8-bit to High Performance 32-bit USB Microcontrollers
Single Hardware and Software Development Environment
Free Software Stacks and Drivers
Microchip announces the most comprehensive portfolio of 8, 16 and 32-bit USB microcontrollers supported by a single development environment - the free MPLAB® IDE. Building on its 8-bit PIC18 05/06/2008 Microchip Announces Serial EEPROM Family Using New Single I/O Bus 
Key Facts:
UNI/O™ Single I/O bus Interface
1Kbit to 16Kbit Memory Size in 3-pin SOT-23 Package
1.8V Operation; 10kHz to 100kHz Data Rate; Advanced Reliability Features
Microchip announces a new family of serial EEPROM devices with a single I/O bus interface. The devices are based on Microchip’s patent-pending UNI/O™ memory-device protocol (refer 22/05/2008 Microchip Adds New Low-Cost 32-bit USB On-The-Go Microcontroller .jpg) Key Facts:
64-pin Device with 32KB Flash and 40MHz Operation
USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) Functionality
Free Software Stacks and Drivers
Microchip announces, along with the volume availability of the first seven general purpose PIC32 devices, the addition of a new low-cost family member, the PIC32MX420F032H, with integrated USB 2.0 On-The-Go (OTG) functionality. 23/04/2008 Microchip’s PIC® devices for low power RF applications  The rfPIC™ microcontroller devices integrate the power of Microchip’s PIC® devices with UHF wireless communication capabilities for low power RF applications. The devices offer small package outline and low external component count to fit the most space-constrained applicationsWhat are RF products which Microchip can offer?
The rfPIC microcontroller devices integrate 15/02/2008 Microchip Launches QVGA Graphics Solution for Cost-Sensitive Embedded Display Applications  Microchip has announced a QVGA Graphics Solution for implementing graphics display and control in cost-sensitive applications. The new, easy-to-use solution for PIC24 16-bit microcontrollers includes a free, highly optimized graphics library with source code; third-party library support; and the new Graphics PICtail™ Plus daughter board.
The free Microchip graphics library 15/02/2008 Microchip Launches QVGA Graphics Solution for Cost-Sensitive Embedded Display Applications Microchip has announced a QVGA Graphics Solution for implementing graphics display and control in cost-sensitive applications. The new, easy-to-use solution for PIC24 16-bit microcontrollers includes a free, highly optimized graphics library with source code; third-party library support; and the new Graphics PICtail™ Plus daughter board.
The free Microchip graphics library 16/07/2007 Microchip European MASTERs 2007 conference MASTERs is an in-depth, highly-technical Conference structured to meet the needs of today’s design engineer. This year the event takes place between November 6-8, 2007 in Munich, GermanyWho should attend?Those who are looking for solutions to embedded control challenges or in-depth education on Microchip’s products. Design engineers and engineering managers 13/07/2007 Microchip Announces Tiny, 0.5A MOSFET Drivers in SOT-23, 2 mm x 3 mm DFN Packages Microchip Technology has announced the MCP1401 and MCP1402 (MCP140X) single-output MOSFET drivers. The inverting MCP1401 and non-inverting MCP1402 MOSFET drivers are rated for a peak output current of 0.5A, over a wide operating voltage range of 4.5V – 18V. They have excellent latch-up immunity and are available in miniature, 2 29/06/2007 Microchip Masters NEWS MASTERs Conference is a bi-directional exchange of technical information between the technical work force at Microchip and our strong technical partners including consultants, customers, third parties, distributor FAEs and design houses. MASTERs is an in-depth, highly-technical Conference structured to meet the needs of today’s design engineer. This year the 14/06/2007 Microchip Adds Smaller & More Cost-Effective Options to World’s Highest-Performance 16-bit Microcontroller Family Microchip has announced the PIC24HJ12 family, The company’s lowest-priced 40 MIPS 16-bit microcontroller, Additionally, the family is offered in 18- and 28-pin packages as small as 6x6 mm for space-constrained applications.Microchip is the only company to offer seamless migration between its 16-bit microcontrollers and DSP-enabled DSCs, by providing 12/06/2007 Playstation 3 winner donates to Local Hospice Duncan Smith, Electronics Buyer at Paragon Electronics who recently won the Microchip "NAME THAT TUNE" competiton which ACAL ran in May, receives his Playstation 3 from Mike Farquharson, Acal's Microchip Product Manager outside the Paragon offices in Kempston, Bedfordshire.Duncan and his colleagues have decided to donate the Playstation 3 to 29/05/2007 Microchip announces 8 member PIC18F87J50 8-Bit high performance family Microchip today announced the eight-member PIC18F87J50 high-performance, cost-effective 8-bit microcontroller family with an integrated and certified USB 2.0 Full-Speed, 12 Mbps transceiver. This new USB microcontroller family also provides 12 MIPS performance with ample I/O and a rich selection of analog and digital peripherals for embedded systems designers who require 29/05/2007 Microchip's NEW MCP1603 — a 2 MHz, 500 mA switching regulator. Microchip has announced the MCP1603 - a 2 MHz, 500 mA switching regulator. This new, low-power switcher provides adjustable and fixed output voltages, under voltage lockout (UVLO) and automatic Pulse-Width-Modulation- (PWM) to Pulse-Frequency-Modulation- (PFM) mode transition, all in Thin SOT-23 (TSOT-23) and 2 mm x 3 mm DFN packages. The 14/05/2007 Acal Offers 20% off of Microchip Mechatronics Development Board The PICDEM™ Mechatronics demonstration board is an easy-to-use mechatronics development and demonstration platform. Mechatronics refers to implementing intelligent control in a mechanical system.The demonstration kit takes a hands-on approach to learning about mechatronics. Jumper wires are provided in the kit which allow the developer to experiment with connecting the PIC 09/05/2007 Microchip Doubles the Flash and RAM of Its LCD PIC18 Microcontrollers & Lowers Cost Microchip Technology has announced Six new members of the 8-bit PIC® microcontroller family with an integrated Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD) module. The PIC18F85J90 series doubles the amount of Flash and RAM memory over existing 64- and 80-pin family members for cost-effective human-interface applications requiring embedded control, including 13/04/2007 Eight new members of the Microchip PIC24F families announced Microchip Technology has announced eight new members of the cost-effective PIC24F 16-bit microcontroller family, which extend the line into smaller and lower cost 28- and 44-pin packages with 16 to 64 Kbytes of Flash program memory and up to 8 Kbytes of RAM. The new PIC24FJ64GA002 microcontroller provides more onboard 26/03/2007 Microchip Announces System Integration Demonstration Board Microchip has announced the PICDEM™ System Management Kit. The new board integrates common system-level functions, such as a Real-Time Clock (RTC), serial EEPROM and Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and well as thermal-management and power sequencing into a single PIC® microcontroller, controlled via a standard serial communications interface. Many complex, 22/03/2007 Microchip announces PIC® microcontrollers with internal shunt regulator Microchip Technology has announced the first general-purpose, Flash PIC ® microcontrollers with several peripherals for more cost-effective control of fans or small motors. The 14-pin PIC16F616/610 and the 8-pin PIC12F615/609 microcontrollers can substantially reduce system component counts and costs through the integration of specialized peripherals, such as a 09/03/2007 Microchip Expands High-Performance and Cost-Effective 8-bit Microcontroller Line Microchip has announced the 12-member PIC18F87J11 general-purpose, high-performance 8-bit microcontroller family,which offers up to 20% greater performance with 12 MIPS (48 MHz), enhanced peripherals and lower sleep power consumption. With its breadth of family members, the PIC18F87J11 also provides a wide range of program memory and peripherals, ranging from most 09/03/2007 Microchip Introduces Next-Generation Energy Measurement Solution Microchip has announced the MCP3909 energy-measurement IC and reference design. The new IC combines low power consumption with an SPI interface and active power pulse output. As a part of the MCP3909 3-Phase Energy Meter Reference Design, the new IC enables designers to rapidly develop new meter designs.The MCP3909 features 20/02/2007 Microchip's Newest General-Purpose, Small PIC Microcontroller Family Microchip Technology has announced the PIC16F882, the lowest-cost member of their 28- and 40/44-pin PIC18F88X family of microcontrollers, for use in a wide range of applications. The PIC16F882 provides design engineers with the option to migrate to a lower-cost family member, as their code development stabilizes. In 30/01/2007 Microchip New Low-Cost Serial Communication Tool Microchip has announced the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer the latest offering in the popular PICkit development tool series. This new tool enables design engineers to easily interface with circuits that are embedded deep within serial systems using any Windows®-based PC, for a very low initial investment.The new PICkit Serial Analyzer 26/01/2007 Microchip Expands 32 Kbit SPI Serial EEPROM Family Microchip has expanded its 32 Kbit SPI serial EEPROM family with the 25AA320A and 25LC320A (25XX320A) devices. Capable of speeds up to 10 MHz, the new devices are available in very low-profile MSOP and TSSOP packages, as well as most standard packages. They enable customers to easily upgrade 32 Kbit 05/01/2007 Microchip announces Highest Resolution ADC Microchip has announced the highest resolution analog-to-digital converter (ADC) available in a SOT-23 package. The low-power, 18-bit, Delta-Sigma MCP3421 ADC features an integrated voltage reference and Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA) on-chip, which reduces the need for external components and enables a smaller overall design footprint. With its 6-pin package, low 12/12/2006 Microchip achieves ZigBee Compliant Platform Microchip has achieved ZigBee Compliant Platform with their PIC18F microcontrollers and MRF24J40 RF Transciever. The final versions of the ZigBee stack, ZigBee appnote and ZENA software will be available by January 15th.A ZigBee Compliant Platform allows Microchip customers to "officially" use a Microchip solution in a ZigBee enabled product. 30/11/2006 Microchip PIC® Microcontrollers With Internal Shunt Regulator Microchip's PIC16F616/HV616 Family are Low-Cost Motor/Fan ControlFlash PIC® microcontrollers with several peripherals for more cost-effective control of fans or small motors. The 14-pin PIC16F616/610 and the 8-pin PIC12F615/609 microcontrollers can substantially reduce system component counts and costs through the integration of specialized peripherals, such as a full-bridge Pulse-Width Modulator (PWM) 28/11/2006 Microchip announces Holiday Development Tools Sale Acal are pleased to announce a Development Tools Express Holiday Sale starting now and running until the end of January 2007. You will find the latest and best tools at 20% off, including the new MPLAB REAL ICE emulator system and PICkit 2 Debug Express. Other tools of popular 28/11/2006 Picolight Offers SFP+ Evaluation Kit The evaluation board has been designed to allow for the complete characterization and test of all Picolight SFP+ optical transceivers operating up to 10.3125Gbps. This product is backward compatible with all SFP modules. A high quality microwave dielectric substrate, coplanar strip lines, SMA connectors rated to 18GHz, and high quality 23/11/2006 Microchip Delivers Complete ZigBee™ Protocol Platform Microchip has announced three new offerings for IEEE 802.15.4 wireless networking. Microchip’s first RF transceiver, the MRF24J40, is a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver targeted for the ZigBee™ protocol and proprietary wireless protocols, in RF applications requiring low power and excellent RF performance. The ZENA™ wireless network analyzer tool further 17/11/2006 Microchip Announces PIC18 MCU With High-Speed 12-bit ADC Microchip has announced the four-member PIC18F4523 family Microchip’s first family of high-end 8-bit Flash microcontrollers to include an on-chip high-speed 12-bit Analogue-to-Digital Converter (ADC) peripheral with up to 13 channels. In addition, this family includes nanoWatt Technology features, which provide design engineers with multiple options for effectively managing power consumption 16/11/2006 Microchip Introduces 900kHz Selectable-Gain Amplifier Microchip announces it has expanded its portfolio of programmable amplifiers with a family of 900 kHz selectable-gain amplifiers. The MCP6G01, MCP6G02, MCP6G03 and MCP6G04 feature a gain select pin in place of a negative input, enabling simple digital gain control. The new amplifiers can be used as stand-alone gain blocks, 14/11/2006 Microchip Introduces 250 mA LDO with Low Quiescent Current and High Input Voltage Acal Semiconductors along with Microchip Microchip announces the MCP1702 Low Dropout Regulator (LDO) - a 250 mA LDO with low quiescent current, high input voltage, over-voltage protection and thermal shutdown on a single chip. This new LDO is ideal for applications requiring long battery life and high tolerance of input-voltage 27/09/2006 Microchip Unveils Industry’s First 1.5A LDO With Shutdown, User-Programmable Power Good and Bond-wire Compensation. Microchip Technology has announced the industry’s first 1.5A LDO that incorporates shutdown, power good, programmable power good delay and bond-wire compensatio on a single chip.The MCP1727 is a highly efficient, low-power LDO that provides high output current and low output voltage in small, thermally capable packages (8-pin SOIC or 26/09/2006 Microchip sees another 29 16-bit MCUs & DSCs to production Microchip Technology today announced that 16 members of its 16-bit PIC24 microcontroller (MCU) family and 13 members of its dsPIC33 16-bit digital signal controller (DSC) 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 
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