Flexible I/O controllers needed by industrial and embedded computing developers

Microchip Technology, a global leader in microcontrollers, analog semiconductors, and Flash-IP solutions, has launched the new SCH322X family of flexible, feature-rich I/O controllers tailored to the needs of industrial and embedded computing developers.

This next-generation product family offers smaller packages and longer product lifecycles, enabling more cost-effective implementation of industrial and embedded applications. The SCH322X is available in two operating temperature versions: commercial and industrial.

The SCH322X Super I/O family combines products for industrial and embedded applications. Each product features a diverse set of capabilities, combining serial ports, parallel ports, PS/2, and flexible General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) functions with world-class temperature and voltage monitoring, enabling more cost-effective design of industrial applications. The SCH322X family is available in a space-efficient BGA package, allowing for minimized board designs.

The SCH322X family, designed to operate on the x86 architecture, offers six types of devices customized for different applications. These device families offer various options, such as including or excluding keyboard controller functions, along with various serial ports combined with hardware monitoring capabilities.

"We are pleased to launch new products such as the SCH322X Super I/O family," said Ian Harris, Vice President of Microchip's Computer Products Group. "By combining our expertise in developing products for leading PC OEMs with Microchip's long product lifecycle policy, we provide industry-leading solutions for embedded and industrial computing applications."

The SCH322X Super I/O product family consists of six different products: SCH3221, SCH3222, SCH3223, SCH3224, SCH3226, and SCH3227.