The PIC12F182X MCUs extend Microchip’s enhanced mid-range 8 bit core product line into the 8 pin segment, and include mTouch capacitive touch-sensing, and communications peripherals.
The PIC16F19XX MCUs feature a range of peripherals, such as mTouch capacitive touch-sensing module, LCD drive, multiple communications and more Pulse width Modulator (PWM) peripherals. All of these general-purpose MCUs are suited for applications in the appliance, consumer, industrial and automotive markets, among others.
The company said that the low active-current consumption of these new MCUs combined with the nanoWatt XLP technology, improves overall energy efficiency.
Microchip’s enhanced mid-range 8 bit architecture provides an up to 50% increase in performance, and 14 new instructions that result in up to 40% better code execution over previous-generation 8-bit PIC16 MCUs, the company said.
Microchip added that the on-chip LCD drive supports up to 184 segments and provides a low-power drive mode for increased efficiency. The MCUs also include up to five Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) channels with independent time bases for controlling various motor types and peripherals.
Tony Massimini, chief of technology at Semico Research, said: “With active current of less than 50 uA per MHz, Microchip has set the new industry benchmark for low-power microcontrollers.
”These low active currents, plus sleep currents down to 20 nA and the industry-leading number of peripherals integrated onto the PIC12F182X, PIC16F182X and PIC16F19XX MCUs, enable engineers to create battery-friendly designs that also incorporate capacitive touch sensing, LCD, communications and other functions, which will help differentiate their products in the marketplace.”
