The launch of an 8-bit MCU development mini board supporting 5G LTE-M narrowband IoT network connections is expected to simplify the design of IoT devices and reduce costs.

Microchip Technology (Asia General Manager and Korea Representative Byung-Don Han) announced on the 22nd that it has released the AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board based on the AVR128DB48 8-bit microcontroller (MCU).

The solution provides a robust platform to begin deploying sensor and actuator nodes in 5G narrowband IoT networks.

The AVR-IoT Cellular Mini Development Board is a small form factor board that is ideal for developers looking to connect IoT devices to available 5G networks.

This is an essential feature for devices that are mobile or located in remote areas where the availability of LoRa® (Long Range) networks or other LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) solutions is limited.

The latest AVR128DB48 8-bit MCU family provides developers with flexibility and ease of design, including the security protection provided by Microchip's ATECC608 CryptoAuthentication™ device.

The ATECC608 device supports most major classes of IoT devices through Microchip's IoT provisioning tools.It can be configured to suit any loud service provider.

“Microchip continues to expand its AVR® 8-bit MCU family, providing developers with greater flexibility and ease of implementation for a variety of embedded designs,” said Greg Robinson, senior vice president of marketing for Microchip’s 8-bit MCU business unit. “This solution provides the ability to connect remote and mobile devices to 5G narrowband networks with an 8-bit MCU, while opening new opportunities for battery-operated devices with key features such as low power and analog peripherals.”