Microchip Technology Inc. today announces the next generation of dual-mode Bluetooth® audio products. The IS206X family builds on Microchip’s successful IS202X portfolio of highly integrated system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices and modules by introducing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) capability. Uniquely engineered for speakers, headsets and gaming headphones, this Flash-based platform offers ample flexibility and powerful design features, allowing audio manufacturers […]
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Next-gen BLE chips sport ASCII-style command interface to eliminate complicated coding
Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced two next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy solutions with an easy-to-use ASCII-style command interface that makes the devices easy to configure and eliminates any complicated code compiling. The RN4870 and RN4871 support the latest Bluetooth 4.2 specification and have a Bluetooth stack on […]
Low-power Wi-Fi modules target IoT apps
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced four compact, low-power, highly integrated solutions that allow Wi-Fi and networking capability to be embedded into virtually any device, including Internet of Things (IoT) applications. These four modules provide complete solutions for 802.11b/g/n and are industry certified in multiple countries. The new RN1810 and RN1810E are stand-alone, surface-mount WiFly radio […]
Cloud-based development environment for PIC MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced its MPLABXpress Cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE). This online development platform is the easiest way to get started with PIC microcontrollers (MCUs), with zero downloads, sign-in or setup needed to start designing. Microchip’s free, cloud-based IDE brings the most popular features of the award-winning MPLAB X IDE to Internet-connected PCs, […]
PCAP and 3D-gesture interface modules speed touch/gesture display designs
Microchip Technology Inc. has announced its partnership with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS) to provide customers with complete projected-capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D-gesture interface modules, which will lead to faster development and lower costs. The modules will make it easier to design multi-touch and 3D gesture displays with Microchip’s award-winning GestIC technology, which offers a […]
Multi-touch and 3D-gesture modules for displays
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions has announced its partnership with Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (SiS) to provide customers with complete projected-capacitive touch (PCAP) and 3D-gesture interface modules, which will lead to faster development and lower costs. The modules will make it easier to design multi-touch […]
32-bit firmware development framework for PIC32 MCUs
Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced its MPLAB® Harmony Ecosystem Program for the developers of embedded middleware and operating systems who are seeking to unlock the business potential of Microchip’s 32-bit PIC32 MCU customer base. Ecosystem partners also gain early and easy access to the complete and current […]
Ethernet PHY Transceiver Chip Allows Use of Unshielded Twisted-pair Cables
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) has announced the KSZ8061 single-chip 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX automotive- and industrial-grade Ethernet physical-layer transceiver, which is designed for data communication over low-cost Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cables. It is the first of a new family based on the patented and programmable Quiet-WIRE® enhanced EMC technology, providing reduced line emissions and superior receiver […]
DACs Retain their Settings Without Power
Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced the expansion of its Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) product line with the MCP48FXBXX families of devices. The six-member MCP48FEBXX DAC family offers integrated EEPROM to save DAC settings at power-down, while the MCP48FVBXX family provides lower-cost alternatives for applications that don’t require integrated […]
Low-power MCUs sport up to 1 MB of Flash memory with ECC, 32 KB of RAM
Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, announced the expansion of its Low Power PIC® microcontroller (MCU) portfolio. Features of the new PIC24F “GB6” family include up to 1 MB of Flash memory with Error Correction Code (ECC) and 32 KB of RAM, making it the first 16-bit MCU in […]
