Core Independent Peripherals now available on PIC18 family

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions has announced the availability of PIC18F "K40" family of microcontrollers (MCUs). These cost optimised 8-bit MCUs are the first PIC18 product family to offer Microchip's popular Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs). End Quote

(1888PressRelease) November 04, 2016 - New Delhi, [NASDAQ: MCHP] - PIC18F "K40" features intelligent ADC with filtering and signal analysis capabilities ideal for touch and signal conditioning

The PIC18F "K40" family of microcontrollers (MCUs) is now available from Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The family consists of 10 new devices ranging from 16-128 KB of flash memory with package options covering 28-64 pins. These cost optimised 8-bit MCUs are the first PIC18 product family to offer Microchip's popular Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs).

CIPs provide developers with the ability to accomplish tasks in hardware while freeing up the CPU to do other tasks or go to sleep. This results in reduced power consumption, allows for deterministic response time, decreased firmware development and time needed for validation. The PIC18F "K40" features the ADC with Computation (ADC2) - an intelligent Analog to Digital Converter which, independent of the core, can control data acquisition and signal analysis functions required in sensor interface applications, such as capacitive touch sensing.

The addition of CIPs to the PIC18F "K40" builds upon the legacy of the successful PIC18F "K20" family. These new devices are cost effective and offer up to 128KB of flash, 5V operation, EEPROM and extensive peripheral integration. The devices include a full complement of Core Independent Peripherals for safety critical applications (CRC / Memory Scan, Windowed Watchdog Timer, and Hardware Limit Timer), up to seven hardware PWMs and multiple communications interfaces. Additionally, the PIC18 "K40" family offers Intelligent Analog peripherals including Zero Cross Detect (ZCD), on-chip comparator and ADC2. The ADC2 handles the signal analysis functions of averaging, filtering, oversampling and automatic threshold comparison independent of the CPU.

The device is well suited for a broad range of applications and market segments including touch sensing, industrial control, consumer, automotive and Internet of Things (IoT).

"Microchip continues to expand our 8-bit portfolio with new on-chip peripherals for both the PIC® and AVR® architectures," said Steve Drehobl, vice president of Microchip's 8-bit MCU division. "The PIC18F 'K40' family combines large memories with the Core Independent Peripherals and Microchip's MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) to significantly reduce the product development time and improve system performance."

For more information about the PIC18F "K40" family, visit http://www.microchip.com/K40

Development support
The new PIC18F "K40" family is supported by the Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) board and Microchip's established software development platforms including MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC), MPLAB® IDE, XC8 Complier, and Microchip's new cloud based IDE MPLAB Xpress.

Availability
The family is available in volume production and consists of 10 new devices ranging from 16-128 KB of flash memory. Package options range from 28-64 pins and include UQFN(4x4x0.5mm), QFN, SOIC, SSOP, TQFP, and DIP packages.

Part number Pin count Program flash (B) Data EEPROM (B) RAM (B)
PIC18F24K40 28 16 K 256 1,024
PIC18F25K40 28 32 K 256 2,048
PIC18F26K40 28 64 K 1,024 3,728
PIC18F27K40 28 128 K 1,024 3,728

PIC18F45K40 40/44 32 K 256 2,048
PIC18F46K40 40/44 64 K 1,024 3,728
PIC18F47K40 40/44 128 K 1,024 3,728

PIC18F65K40 64 32 K 1,024 2,048
PIC18F66K40 64 64 K 1,024 3,562
PIC18F67K40 64 128 K 1,024 3,562

About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, 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, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, MPLAB and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.

Tags / Keywords: PIC18, Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), large flash memory, general purpose, touch applications

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