[NASDAQ: MCHP] Microchip Technology
Inc., a leading provider
of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions,
today announced the expansion of its eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers
(MCUs) with the PIC24F
"GA3" family, featuring the industry's lowest active
current for 16-bit Flash MCUs, as well as several flexible new low-power sleep
modes. The PIC24F "GA3" devices feature 150 microamperes/MHz
active current, as well as six DMA channels, which allow a routine to be
executed with less power consumption and increased throughput. The family
showcases continual advancement in Microchip's XLP technology and adds a new
low-power sleep mode with RAM retention down to 330 nA. Additionally, these are
the first PIC® MCUs with VBAT for battery backup of the on-chip
Real-Time Clock Calendar. With these features, plus an integrated LCD driver and numerous other
peripherals, the PIC24F "GA3" devices enable more efficient, less
expensive designs in the consumer (e.g. thermostats, door locks,
home automation); industrial (e.g. security, wired and wireless
sensors, industrial controls); medical (e.g. portable medical
devices, diagnostic equipment); and metering markets (e.g.
e-Meters, energy monitoring, gas/water/heat meters, automated meter reading),
among others.
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Designers often want to
create applications where the battery life approaches the end product's useful
life. With its run currents of 150 microamperes/MHz, numerous low-power
modes, and a low-power sleep mode with RAM retention down to 330 nA, the PIC24F
"GA3" MCUs enable maximum battery life by reducing the overall amount
of power that the application consumes. To allow the application's
Real-Time Clock to continue running when primary power is removed, a VBAT pin
can be used to supply back-up power with only 400 nA. Additionally, the
transition from VDD to the VBAT supply pin occurs automatically as VDD is
removed.
The integrated LCD display
driver provides the ability to directly drive up to 480 segments, with an
eight-common-drive capability, enabling more informative and flexible displays
that include descriptive icons and scrolling. The MCUs also include a
Charge Time Measurement Unit (CTMU) with a constant current source that can be
used for mTouch™
capacitive sensing, ultrasonic flow measurement and many other
sensors. The on-chip, 12-bit ADC features threshold detection and works
in conjunction with the CTMU to perform proximity sensing while in sleep, to
further reduce power consumption.
"The PIC24F 'GA3'
family demonstrates our continuous investment in low-power technology,"
said Mitch Obolsky, vice president of Microchip's Advanced Microcontroller
Architecture Division. "These new MCUs enable customers to maximise
battery life by reducing active and sleep currents, with flexible new low-power
modes for battery backup and RAM retention. The result is that customers
can create lower-power, higher-performing end products."
Development tool support
Microchip also announced
the PIC24FJ128GA310 Plug-In Module [PIM (part # MA240029)] for the Explorer 16
Development Board. The PIM can be purchased today, at http://www.microchip.com/get/ VSKK. For customers who
would like to evaluate or develop with a 480-segment LCD, the LCD Explorer
Development Board (part # DM240314) will be available for purchase in January,
at http://www.microchip.com/get/ VSKK.
Packaging
and availability
The PIC24F "GA3" family is
available today for sampling
and volume production.
The PIC24FJ64GA306 and PIC24FJ128GA306 MCUs are available in 64-pin QFN and
TQFP packages, with 64 KB and 128 KB of Flash, respectively. The
PIC24FJ64GA308 and PIC24FJ128GA308 MCUs are available in an 80-pin TQFP
package, with 64 KB and 128 KB of Flash, respectively. The PIC24FJ64GA310
and PIC24FJ128GA310 MCUs are available in 100-pin TQFP and 121 BGA packages,
with 64 KB and 128 KB of Flash, respectively.
For further information, contact any
Microchip sales representative or authorised worldwide distributor, or visit
Microchip's Web site at http://www.microchip.com/get/ 0KJV.
To purchase products mentioned in this press release, go to microchipDIRECT or contact one
of Microchip's authorised distribution partners.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip
Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller,
analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower
total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer
applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Ariz., Microchip
offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and
quality. For more information, visit the Microchip Web site (http://www.microchip.com/get/ 4700).
Note:
The Microchip name and logo, and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip
Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A., and other countries. mTouch is a
trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A., and other
countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of
their respective companies.
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LCD Demonstration Board photo http://www.microchip.com/get/
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