Microchip Launches New Affordable DSC and MCU Products Offering 70 MIPS Performance and Capacitive Touch Capabilities

For user interfaces, general-purpose and motor control applications
New dsPIC33E and PIC24E devices implementing advanced specifications

Microchip Technology (Country Manager for Korea: Byung-Don Han), a leading global provider of microcontroller, analog, and flash IP solutions, today launched its new Enhanced Core 16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24 'E' digital signal controller (DSC) and microcontroller (MCU) family, which integrates on-chip operational amplifiers with Microchip's Charge Time Measurement Unit (CTMU) peripherals. The new products enable the implementation of advanced features at a low cost in user interface, intelligent sensing, general-purpose, and motor control applications, and facilitate easy migration through pin compatibility with existing 16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24 products. The products are available in various package options, including a new ultra-small 5mm x 5mm 36-pin VTLA package.

The dsPIC33 and PIC24 'E' devices feature 70 MIPS DSP performance and 6-channel pulse width modulation (PWM) peripherals, enabling the execution of advanced motor control and high-speed applications. Consequently, since the entire system can be controlled with just a single DSC or MCU, design efficiency can be increased, while the size and cost of the design can be reduced. On-chip operational amplifiers can be used in various sensing applications requiring signal conditioning and help reduce overall design costs and size by decreasing the number of required external components. CTMU peripherals used for mTouch™ capacitive touch sensing enable the easy addition of innovative and reliable user interfaces such as keypads, buttons, and sliders.

“The newly introduced dsPIC33 and PIC24 'E' devices offer superior performance and innovative specifications at a lower cost than before,” said Sumit Mitra, Vice President of Microchip’s High Performance Microcontroller business unit. “These devices are controllers with the highest level of performance and cost-effectiveness among currently available products.”

Development support
Currently, two types of plug-in modules for motor control are available for use with Microchip’s low-voltage motor control development kit, the dsPICDEM™ MCLV Development Kit (Part No.: DM330021), and the high-voltage dsPICDEM™ MCHV Development Kit (Part No.: DM330023). These consist of the dsPIC33EP64MC504 (Part No.: MA330028) and the PIC24EP64MC204 (Part No.: MA240028), respectively. These tools are all available for purchase at Microchip Direct ( http://www.microchip.com/get/7WF0 ).

Package and supply
The dsPIC33EP64MC50X DSC is supplied in 28-pin SOIC, SPDIP, SSOP, and QFN packages, while the dsPIC33EP64MC20X DSC is supplied in 14-pin VTLA, TQFP, and QFN packages. The PIC24EP64MC20X MCU is available in 64-pin TQFP and QFN packages. These devices are sold in units of 10,000. Samples are currently available at http://www.microchip.com/get/B1GP , and production quantities can be purchased at http://www.microchip.com/get/7WF0 .
Limited sample supply of the dsPIC33EP64GP50X DSC and PIC24EP64GP20X MCU in 36-pin VTLA package models is currently underway. These products are also scheduled to be supplied in units of 10,000.
For more information, please contact a Microchip sales representative or an official distributor worldwide, or visit the Microchip website ( http://www.microchip.com/get/N8VX ). The products mentioned in this press release can be purchased by visiting Microchip Direct or by contacting an official Microchip distributor partner.

About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a global leader in microcontroller, analog, and flash IP solutions, providing a wide range of customer applications that enable lower product development risk, lower overall system costs, and faster time-to-market. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip is renowned for its reliable product supply capabilities and quality, along with exceptional technical support. For more information, please visit the Microchip website ( http://www.microchip.com/get/V551 ).