Microchip Technology


Peripheral touch controller with superior water tolerance available on MCUs

Microchip has added an enhanced version of the peripheral touch controller (PTC) to their most recently announced microcontrollers, including the ATtiny817/816/814. The PTC is a sm

Products | 18-11-2016

PIC32 MCU meets automotive electronics council AEC-Q100 Grade

The 32bit PIC32MZ EF MCU family from Microchip has been expanded to include an extended temperature portfolio and a high-speed variant (250 MHz) industrial temp portfolio. This is

Products | 17-11-2016

Low power vehicle-access solution for smart keys and wearables

Microchip has announced a passive entry/passive start (PEPS) solution, claimed to be the industry lowest power solution. The ATA5700 and ATA5702 are primarily intended for use in b

Products | 10-11-2016

New generation of AVR MCUs with core independent peripherals

Microchip has announced a new generation of 8-bit tiny AVR MCUs. The four new devices range from 14 to 24 pins and 4KB or 8KB of Flash and are the first tinyAVR microcontrollers to

Products | 09-11-2016

Next-generation hub IC for USB Type-C supports seven ports now available

A next-generation hub integrated circuit (IC) for USB Type-C applications supporting seven ports is now available from Microchip Technology. The USB58xx and USB59xx next-generation

Products | 07-11-2016

Two new low-cost PIC32 Curiosity development boards for 32-bit applications

Microchip announces two new low-cost rapid prototyping boards for 32-bit applications. The PIC32MX and PIC32MZ Curiosity Boards include an integrated programmer debugger and are fu

Distributors | 04-11-2016

Core independent peripherals available on new MCU devices

Microchip has announced the PIC18F ‘K40’ family of MCUs consisting of 10 new devices ranging from 16-128KB of Flash memory with package options covering 28-64 pins. These cost opt

Products | 02-11-2016

Out-of-the-box FCC-certified solution offers easy connectivity and low power consumption

Microchip has launched an FCC-certified, fully integrated RF transceiver and kits for developing IoT solutions for use on the Sigfox network. Powered by the company’s highly integr

Development Boards | 27-10-2016

New memory offers unlimited endurance along with safe data storage at power loss

A new low-cost, low-risk memory solution offering unlimited endurance and safe data storage at power loss is now available from Microchip Technology. This new I2C EERAM memory is a

Semiconductors | 19-10-2016

Improved digital support of battery charging and DC-DC conversion applications

Microchip has announced the availability of a new digitally enhanced power analogue (DEPA) controller designed to regulate current, regulate voltage, and monitor temperature. The d

Products | 10-10-2016

MEMS oscillators good choice as clock references in small, battery-powered devices

Microchip has announced the availability of the DSC6000 family of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) oscillators. The new family is claimed to be the industry’s smallest MEMS

Products | 06-10-2016

New development board for designing with 16-bit and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers

Microchip have launched a new Explorer 16/32 development board for designing with 16-bit and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers. This new board is offered at a lower cost than the company

Products | 20-09-2016

Networking devices for infotainment systems

Microchip Technology has announced that its MOST50 Intelligent Network Interface Controllers (INICs) are powering the infotainment systems of Toyota Motor Corporation’s new Lexus G

Products | 15-09-2016

End-to-end security solution for IoT devices connected to Amazon Web Services’ Cloud

Microchip have announced and end-to-end security solution for IoT devices that connect to Amazon Web Services IoT (AWS IoT), which they claim to be the industry’s first. Microchip

Products | 12-08-2016