Preserve Legacy Low Pin Count (LPC) Investments with the Industry's First Commercial eSPI to LPC Bridge
BANGKOK, May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As the industrial computing industry transitions from Low Pin Count (LPC) to enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (eSPI) bus technology, developers face high development costs to update existing equipment to the new standard. To allow developers to implement ...
MPLAB(R) Harmony Version 3.0 Unifies Software Development Framework for PIC(R) and SAM Microcontrollers
Enhanced tool chain accelerates development with modular software downloads and simplified drivers BANGKOK, March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From basic device configuration to Real Time Operating System (RTOS)-based designs, 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) applications vary vastly in complexity and d...
Industry's First Automotive USB 3.1 SmartHub with Type-C(™) Support Enables 10x Faster Data Rates in Infotainment Systems
5 Gbps SmartHub IC meets the increasing connectivity needs of today's smartphone market BANGKOK, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As firmware updates and larger media files become more prevalent in automotive entertainment consoles, faster data rates are required to reduce upload and download times...
New 45V, zero-drift operational amplifier provides ultra-high precision plus EMI filtering
Wide operating range and on-chip EMI filtering minimises the increasing influence of high frequency interference BANGKOK, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The rapid expansion of wireless capabilities, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-enabled applications, is increasing high frequency noise in our livabl...
Development kit for Amazon AVS supports far-field voice interaction with multiple microphone array options
Leading audio front-end solution with one, two and three mic configurations reduces bill of materials and addresses small-form-factor designs BANGKOK, Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From wearables to smart lighting, voice control is increasingly becoming consumers' preferred way to interact with ...
20-inch automotive touchscreens enabled by new single-chip maXTouch(R) touchscreen controllers from Microchip
New controllers support thick cover lenses with multi-finger touch and address automotive functional safety requirements BANGKOK, Dec. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Even as touchscreen displays in the car grow larger, drivers expect screens to operate with the same touch experience as mobile phones...
Accelerate development of remote IoT nodes with the industry's lowest-power LoRa(R) System-in-Package family by Microchip
With industry-leading low power consumption, the SAM R34/35 devices enable long-range wireless connectivity while extending system battery life BANGKOK, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LoRa® (Long Range) technology is extending the reach of the Internet of Things (IoT) by combining long-range wire...
Create secure connected applications in a single click with Microchip's AVR(R) MCU Development Board for Google Cloud
BANGKOK, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Creating cloud-connected applications traditionally can require significant time and resources for embedded designers to develop necessary expertise in communications protocols, security and hardware compatibility. Developers often overcome these challenges ...
AVR(R) microcontrollers now supported in MPLAB(R) X Integrated Development Environment
BANGKOK, Oct. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Designers who have traditionally used Microchip's PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into their applications. The majority of AVR MCUs are nowbeta supported with the release of ...
New Digital Signal Controller (DSC) accelerates DSP performance for time-critical control applications
BANGKOK, Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- System designers looking for digital signal processing power with the design simplicity of a microcontroller (MCU) can now utilise a new 16-bit Digital Signal Controller (DSC) from Microchip Technology Inc. Designed to deliver faster deterministic performan...
Create high-resolution audio devices using Microchip's new Bluetooth(R) audio SoC with Sony's LDAC(TM) Technology
BANGKOK, Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With mainstream consumer demand for high-quality audio experiences growing, consumers expect Bluetooth audio devices to create an immersive and uninterrupted listening experience. However, Bluetooth audio designs are often limited by the bit depth and frequen...
Maximise system performance with Microchip's dual-mode power monitoring IC
Single IC offers industry-leading accuracy for real-time power measurement of AC and DC power supplies BANGKOK, July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In systems that use both AC and DC power, the implementation of dual-mode power monitoring traditionally requires multiple ICs to ensure superior performa...
Increase functionality in sensor nodes with new 8-bit tinyAVR(R) MCUs
ATtiny3217 and ATtiny3216 join Microchip's tinyAVR® family with largest memory in the series BANGKOK, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AVR® microcontrollers (MCUs) have long been used to create highly responsive sensor nodes because of their cost effectiveness and ease of implementation. To enhance ...
Create secured IoT endpoints with the first 32-bit MCU to feature robust, chip-level security and Arm TrustZone technology
New MCUs combine industry's best-in-class low power consumption and water-tolerant, noise-immune capacitive touch BANGKOK, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- With the booming growth of Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints, security is sometimes an afterthought for many designers, increasing the risk of...
Design code separately and integrate seamlessly with Microchip's dual-core dsPIC(R) Digital Signal Controller
dsPIC33CH family optimised for high-performance and time-critical, real-world embedded control BANGKOK, June 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- System developers designing high-end embedded control applications can benefit from a new Digital Signal Controller (DSC) with two dsPIC DSC cores in a single chi...
Simplify the development of secure connected nodes using Microchip's cryptography-enabled microcontroller with DICE architecture
BANGKOK, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Internet of Things (IoT) accelerates and internet connectivity is deployed into virtually every industrial segment, security threats are escalating in quantity and scale. These threats can ruin the reputation of those attacked, impact company financia...
Increase system performance in closed-loop control applications with Microchip's new PIC(R) and AVR(R) MCUs
BANGKOK, June 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- From pool pumps to air handling units, closed-loop control is one of the most fundamental tasks performed by embedded systems. Advancements in the architecture of PIC® and AVR® 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) have optimised the devices for implementing closed-l...
Improve reliability and performance in harsh environments with Microchip's new automotive MEMS oscillators
New DSA family introduces the industry's first automotive grade multiple output MEMS oscillator, saving board space and system costs BANGKOK, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Technological advancements and the increased adoption of complex electronics systems in modern vehicles requires superior t...
Digital control meets intelligent analog to streamline design
BANGKOK, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's used as an initial introduction into embedded development, the main controller of a connected application or as an attach component to offload tasks from a larger system, the role of the 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) continues to expand. While in...
Low-cost debugging and programming is now faster and more feature rich with Microchip's MPLAB(R) PICkit(TM) 4 development tool
New tool features faster programming, wider voltage range and improved interface options for a variety of Microchip devices BANGKOK, Feb. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The debugging process remains an important area where many embedded design engineers would like to see improvements, according to Asp...
