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Microchip launches new range of 8-bit PIC MCUs
By siliconindia
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Thursday, 16 July 2009, 22:32 IST |
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Bangalore: Microchip, a provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, has unveiled a new range of 8-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) featuring nanoWatt XLP technology, which can enable low sleep currents.
The PIC18F13K22, PIC18LF13K22, PIC18F14K22 and PIC18LF14K22 (PIC18F1XK22) MCUs are available in 20-pin packages and provide 1.8 to 5.5V operation, with up to 16 Kbytes Flash program memory. The devices feature a peripheral set that includes support for mTouch capacitive touch sensing, and are well suited for a variety of general-purpose applications. "With their small size and comprehensive feature set, the PIC18F1XK22 devices enable designers to create smaller, lower-power and higher-performing designs, at lower costs," said Steve Drehobl, Vice President of Microchip's Security, Microcontroller and Technology Development Division.
The nanoWatt XLP technology allows the PIC18LF1XK22 MCUs to operate longer using less power, or with fewer battery changes, by enabling sleep current of 34 nA, typical at 1.8V; Timer1 oscillator currents of 800 nA, typical at 1.8v, 32 kHz; and Watchdog Timer currents of 300 nA, typical at 1.8V.
The PIC18F1XK22 MCUs are appropriate for a wide variety of general-purpose applications. Examples include those in the appliances (blenders, refrigerators, dishwashers); consumer electronics (athletic attire, cell phones, phone chargers, electric shavers) and industrial (digital water heaters, security systems).
