- The latest PIC32MX1/2/5 series enables cost-effective implementation of a wide range of applications including digital audio, Bluetooth®, industrial connectivity, USB and general-purpose embedded control

- Features diverse peripheral functionality and built-in scalable large-capacity memory configurations

Seoul, December 1, 2014 – Microchip Technology (Korea Representative: Han Byung-don), a global leader in microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and flash-IP solutions, announced the launch of the latest PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU series that combines the core features of existing PICM32MX1/2 and PIC32MX5 MCU families. This new product expands Microchip's 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU) portfolio, characterized by low cost and high pin count, enabling cost-effective implementation of rich peripheral set advantages for diverse applications requiring complex code and multi-function integration.

The PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU, featuring maximum 83 DMIPS performance and scalable large-capacity options from 64/8KB to 512/64KB flash/RAM, is well-suited for executing Bluetooth audio software required in low-cost Bluetooth® audio applications such as speakers, consumer music player docks, noise-canceling headsets, and clock radios. The MCU includes system RAM capable of storing up to 1024 messages in 32 buffers, DeviceNet™ addressing support, programmable bit rate up to 1 Mbps, and a flexible and easy-to-use CAN2.0B controller. These features enable straightforward implementation of CAN communication architecture for industrial and automotive applications.

This new series features full-speed USB 2.0 device/host/OTG peripherals, four SPI/I2S interfaces for audio processing and playback, parallel master port (PMP) for graphics and touch-sensing interfaces, capacitive touch-sensing hardware, and a 10-bit 1Msps 48-channel analog-to-digital converter (ADC) among various additional features. To maximize data processing performance, each MCU incorporates four general-purpose direct memory access controllers (DMA) and two dedicated DMAs for each CAN and USB module.

Beyond rich built-in hardware peripheral functionality, this new MCU operates on Microchip's powerful MPLAB® Harmony software development framework, which simplifies the software development process by integrating Microchip's licensing, resale and support, middleware from partners, drivers, libraries and real-time operating system (RTOS). In particular, through Microchip's ready-to-use software packages including Bluetooth audio development suite, Bluetooth serial port profile library, audio equalizer filter library, various decoders (AAC, MP3, WMA, SBC, etc.) and sample rate conversion library, CAN2.0B PLIB, USB stack, and graphics library, development time for applications including Bluetooth connectivity, digital audio, consumer electronics, industrial, medical and general-purpose embedded control can be significantly reduced.

Rod Drake, Director of Microchip's MCU32 Business Unit, stated, "The new 32-bit PIC® MCU series enables innovative solutions at lower cost and with simplified design in the consumer, industrial, medical and general-purpose embedded control markets through intelligent peripheral combinations and scalable large-capacity memory options," and added, "Furthermore, Microchip's MPLAB Harmony software development framework enables applications to reach the market more easily and quickly."

- The latest PIC32MX1/2/5 series enables cost-effective implementation of a wide range of applications including digital audio, Bluetooth®, industrial connectivity, USB and general-purpose embedded control

- Features diverse peripheral functionality and built-in scalable large-capacity memory configurations

Seoul, December 1, 2014 – Microchip Technology (Korea Representative: Han Byung-don), a global leader in microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and flash-IP solutions, announced the launch of the latest PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU series that combines the core features of existing PICM32MX1/2 and PIC32MX5 MCU families. This new product expands Microchip's 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU) portfolio, characterized by low cost and high pin count, enabling cost-effective implementation of rich peripheral set advantages for diverse applications requiring complex code and multi-function integration.

The PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU, featuring maximum 83 DMIPS performance and scalable large-capacity options from 64/8KB to 512/64KB flash/RAM, is well-suited for executing Bluetooth audio software required in low-cost Bluetooth® audio applications such as speakers, consumer music player docks, noise-canceling headsets, and clock radios. The MCU includes system RAM capable of storing up to 1024 messages in 32 buffers, DeviceNet™ addressing support, programmable bit rate up to 1 Mbps, and a flexible and easy-to-use CAN2.0B controller. These features enable straightforward implementation of CAN communication architecture for industrial and automotive applications.

This new series features full-speed USB 2.0 device/host/OTG peripherals, four SPI/I2S interfaces for audio processing and playback, parallel master port (PMP) for graphics and touch-sensing interfaces, capacitive touch-sensing hardware, and a 10-bit 1Msps 48-channel analog-to-digital converter (ADC) among various additional features. To maximize data processing performance, each MCU incorporates four general-purpose direct memory access controllers (DMA) and two dedicated DMAs for each CAN and USB module.

Beyond rich built-in hardware peripheral functionality, this new MCU operates on Microchip's powerful MPLAB® Harmony software development framework, which simplifies the software development process by integrating Microchip's licensing, resale and support, middleware from partners, drivers, libraries and real-time operating system (RTOS). In particular, through Microchip's ready-to-use software packages including Bluetooth audio development suite, Bluetooth serial port profile library, audio equalizer filter library, various decoders (AAC, MP3, WMA, SBC, etc.) and sample rate conversion library, CAN2.0B PLIB, USB stack, and graphics library, development time for applications including Bluetooth connectivity, digital audio, consumer electronics, industrial, medical and general-purpose embedded control can be significantly reduced.

Rod Drake, Director of Microchip's MCU32 Business Unit, stated, "The new 32-bit PIC® MCU series enables innovative solutions at lower cost and with simplified design in the consumer, industrial, medical and general-purpose embedded control markets through intelligent peripheral combinations and scalable large-capacity memory options," and added, "Furthermore, Microchip's MPLAB Harmony software development framework enables applications to reach the market more easily and quickly."

Development Support

The PIC32MX1/2/5 series is supported by Microchip's free MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE), MPLAB XC32 compiler for PIC32, MPLAB ICD3 in-circuit debugger and MPLAB REAL ICE™ in-circuit emulation system. New development tools supporting this PIC32MX1/2/5 series include the PIC32MX1/2/5 Starter Kit (part number DM320100, $69.99), PIC32MX570F512L plug-in module for Explorer 16 development board (part number MA320015, $25) and PIC32MX270F512L plug-in module for Bluetooth audio development kit (part number MA320017, $25).

Availability

PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU with 40MHz/66DMIPS speed option is currently available in 64-pin TQFP and QFN packages, and 100-pin TQFP package. The 50MHz/83DMIPS speed option for the PIC32MX1/2/5 series is expected to become available by the end of January 2015.

For more information, contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized distributor worldwide, or visit the Microchip website (http://www.microchip.com/PIC32MX-Page-110314a). Products mentioned in this press release can be purchased by visiting Microchip Direct (http://www.microchip.com/microchipDIRECT-110314a) or by contacting an authorized Microchip distributor partner.

Development Support

The PIC32MX1/2/5 series is supported by Microchip's free MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE), MPLAB XC32 compiler for PIC32, MPLAB ICD3 in-circuit debugger and MPLAB REAL ICE™ in-circuit emulation system. New development tools supporting this PIC32MX1/2/5 series include the PIC32MX1/2/5 Starter Kit (part number DM320100, $69.99), PIC32MX570F512L plug-in module for Explorer 16 development board (part number MA320015, $25) and PIC32MX270F512L plug-in module for Bluetooth audio development kit (part number MA320017, $25).

Availability

PIC32MX1/2/5 MCU with 40MHz/66DMIPS speed option is currently available in 64-pin TQFP and QFN packages, and 100-pin TQFP package. The 50MHz/83DMIPS speed option for the PIC32MX1/2/5 series is expected to become available by the end of January 2015.

For more information, contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized distributor worldwide, or visit the Microchip website (http://www.microchip.com/PIC32MX-Page-110314a). Products mentioned in this press release can be purchased by visiting Microchip Direct (http://www.microchip.com/microchipDIRECT-110314a) or by contacting an authorized Microchip distributor partner.