Microchip's 18-pin PIC MCUs Feature Enhanced Mid-range Core

(Product News, 17 Dec 2009)

Microchip Technology Inc. has announced the PIC16(L)F1826 and PIC16(L)F1827 general-purpose 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs)—the latest PIC MCUs to feature the company's Enhanced Mid-range core. The first extension of this core into the 18-pin range, the PIC16(L)F1826/7 MCUs provide an advanced peripheral set that includes an mTouch capacitive touch-sensing module and dual I2C/SPI interfaces, along with "LF" versions featuring low power consumption via Microchip's nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low-Power technology. The MCUs' increased speed, ease-of-use and low cost provide an excellent pin-compatible migration path for legacy 18-pin PIC MCUs still used in many designs.

With Microchip's Enhanced Mid-range architecture, the PIC16(L)F1826/7 MCUs provide a 50 percent increase in performance and 14 new instructions that make programming with the C language more efficient, resulting in up to 40 percent better code efficiency over previous-generation 8-bit PIC MCUs. In addition to the mTouch capacitive touch-sensing module and dual IC/SPI interfaces, peripheral enhancements include enhanced PWM functionality, and a Digital Signal Modulator that enables designers to customize communication interfaces, and combine many functions into a single MCU. nanoWatt XLP technology enables market-leading current consumption, improving overall energy efficiency and/or extending battery life in a broad range of applications.

Microchip's PIC16F1826 MCU with nanoWatt XLP Technology

Microchip's PIC16F1827 MCU with nanoWatt XLP Technology

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