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Microchip unveils new 8-bit microcontrollers
By siliconindia
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Thursday, 03 June 2010, 23:53 IST
Bangalore: Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced the introduction of the PIC18F 'K90' and the PIC18F 'K22' families of 8-bit microcontrollers. According to the company, the latest MCUs based on its low power technology, nanoWatt XLP.
Microchip claims that the 'K90' represents the industry's first and only ultra low power MCU family to include an on-chip LCD driver module capable of driving LCDs up to 192 pixels. Both new families support 1.8 to 5.5V operation, offer a 12-bit analog-to-digital Converter and Microchip's mTouch capacitive touch-sensing technology, along with many other peripheral configurations.
The PIC18F 'K90' family represents a significant expansion to Microchip's high-end 8-bit LCD microcontroller offerings and is ideal for driving large, segmented LCDs while consuming very low power. The family comes in 64- and 80-pin packages, with memory options that range from 32KB to 128KB of Flash memory, up to 4KB of RAM and 1KB of on-chip EEPROM.
The PIC18F 'K22' MCUs provide features such as operation from 1.8 to 5.5V, numerous communication channels, 8-128KB flash memory, and peripherals for mTouch capacitive touch-sensing applications. Other features include a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter, multiple PWMs and additional timers. Both the 'K90' and 'K22' families are suitable for use in home automation, appliance and industrial applications, as well as the medical and automotive markets.
