Microchip Technology Inc has
expanded its enhanced core
16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24 "E"
Digital Signal Controller (DSC) and
microcontroller (MCU) families to
include on-chip op amps and
Microchip's Charge Time Measurement
Unit peripheral (CTMU), enabling
advanced features in user interface,
intelligent-sensing, general purpose and
motor control applications at a low cost.
The new devices are pin-compatible
with existing 16-bit dsPIC33 and PIC24
products for easy migration, and are
available in multiple package options,
including the new, ultra small 5 mm x 5
mm 36-pin VTLA package.
With 70 MIPS of DSP performance
and a 6-channel Pulse Width Modulation
(PWM) peripheral, the dsPIC33 and
PIC24 "E" devices provide advanced
motor control and high-speed
application execution. This results in
more efficient, smaller and lower-cost
designs, as a single DSC or MCU can be
used to control the entire system. The
on-chip op amps can be used in a variety
of sensing applications where signal
conditioning is needed, and reduce the
need for external components, helping
to reduce overall design cost and size.
The CTMU peripheral, used in mTouchâ„¢
capacitive touch-sensing, simplifies the
addition of innovative and reliable user
interfaces, including keypads, buttons
and sliders.