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Microchip Brings Enhanced Code Protection and up to 15W of Power Delivery to its USB Microcontroller Portfolio

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
AVR, MPLAB, RWW, BOM, MCU, Microchip Technology, IDE, Autonomous peripheral operation, MCHP, MCC, Configurator, USB, DU, Video game

To help easily incorporate this functionality into embedded systems, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the AVR® DU family of microcontrollers (MCUs).

Key Points: 
  • To help easily incorporate this functionality into embedded systems, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the AVR® DU family of microcontrollers (MCUs).
  • As the next generation of Microchip 8-bit MCUs to integrate USB connectivity, the AVR DU family is designed to provide enhanced security features and higher power delivery than previous iterations.
  • “USB is the standard communication protocol and power delivery method for electronic devices,” said Greg Robinson, corporate vice president of Microchip’s 8-bit MCU business unit.
  • MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) contains a software stack that supports hardware features for the AVR DU MCU’s USB module.

Microchip Technology Expands Partnership with TSMC to Strengthen Semiconductor Manufacturing Capacity

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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CHANDLER, Ariz., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced it has expanded its partnership with TSMC, the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, to enable a specialized 40 nm manufacturing capacity at Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM), TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. This partnership is part of Microchip’s ongoing strategy to build resiliency in its supply chain. Other initiatives include investing in additional technology to boost internal manufacturing capabilities and capacity, as well as establishing more geographical diversity and redundancy with wafer fab, foundry, assembly, test and OSAT partners.

Key Points: 
  • As part of a larger company initiative to increase supply chain resiliency, this initiative will focus on specialized 40nm processes for Microchip
    CHANDLER, Ariz., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced it has expanded its partnership with TSMC, the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, to enable a specialized 40 nm manufacturing capacity at Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing, Inc. (JASM), TSMC’s majority-owned manufacturing subsidiary in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
  • This partnership is part of Microchip’s ongoing strategy to build resiliency in its supply chain.
  • Other initiatives include investing in additional technology to boost internal manufacturing capabilities and capacity, as well as establishing more geographical diversity and redundancy with wafer fab, foundry, assembly, test and OSAT partners.
  • “Microchip’s reputation for providing responsible and reliable supply management is enhanced with this new TSMC manufacturing path,” said Michael Finley, Microchip senior vice president of worldwide manufacturing and technology.

Microchip Technology Introduces ECC608 TrustMANAGER with Kudelski IoT keySTREAM

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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To increase security on IoT products and facilitate easier setup and management, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has added the ECC608 TrustMANAGER with Kudelski IoT keySTREAM, Software as a Service (SaaS) to its Trust Platform portfolio of devices, services and tools.

Key Points: 
  • To increase security on IoT products and facilitate easier setup and management, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has added the ECC608 TrustMANAGER with Kudelski IoT keySTREAM, Software as a Service (SaaS) to its Trust Platform portfolio of devices, services and tools.
  • The ECC608 TrustMANAGER relies on a secure authentication IC that is designed to store and protect cryptographic keys and certificates, which are then managed by the keySTREAM SaaS.
  • “The ECC608 TrustMANAGER with keySTREAM marks a pivotal moment in our quest to secure the IoT landscape and make provisioning easier.
  • To get started, download the Trust Platform Design Suite and test the keySTREAM use case under the ECC608 TrustMANAGER.

Microchip Technology Expands Its Serial SRAM Portfolio to Larger Densities and Increased Speeds

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
SRAM, SPI, MB, MCU, Microchip Technology, MCHP, RAM, SDI, SQI, Integrated circuit, Computer data storage

CHANDLER, Ariz., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To address a common customer need for bigger and faster SRAM, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its Serial SRAM product line to include larger densities of up to 4 Mb and increased Serial Peripheral Interface/Serial Quad I/O™ Interface (SPI/SQI™) speed to 143 MHz.

Key Points: 
  • CHANDLER, Ariz., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To address a common customer need for bigger and faster SRAM, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has expanded its Serial SRAM product line to include larger densities of up to 4 Mb and increased Serial Peripheral Interface/Serial Quad I/O™ Interface (SPI/SQI™) speed to 143 MHz.
  • This reduces the need for a more expensive, high-pin-count MCU and can help minimize the overall board footprint.
  • The 2 Mb and 4 Mb serial SRAM devices are available starting at $1.60 each in 10,000-unit quantities.
  • For additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit Microchip’s Purchasing and Client Services website, www.microchipdirect.com .

Microchip Launches New dsPIC® DSC-Based Integrated Motor Drivers that Bring Controllers, Gate Drivers and Communications to a Single Device

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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“By integrating multiple device functions into one chip, the dsPIC DSC-based integrated motor drivers can reduce system-level costs and board space.”

Key Points: 
  • “By integrating multiple device functions into one chip, the dsPIC DSC-based integrated motor drivers can reduce system-level costs and board space.”
    The integrated motor driver devices can be powered by a single power supply up to 29V (operation) and 40V (transient).
  • Operating between 70—100 MHz, the dsPIC DSC-based integrated motor drivers provide high CPU performance and can support efficient deployment of FOC and other advanced motor control algorithms.
  • To learn more about Microchip’s growing portfolio of integrated motor drivers visit the dsPIC DSC-Based integrated motor drivers webpage.
  • The MCSK includes a dsPIC33CK low-voltage motor control development board, a 24V three-phase BLDC motor, an AC/DC adapter, a USB cable and other accessories.

Microchip Expands its mSiC™ Solutions with the 3.3 kV XIFM Plug-and-Play mSiC Gate Driver to Accelerate the Adoption of High-Voltage SiC Power Modules

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Silicon, Temperature, Transport, Integrated circuit, Silicon carbide, UVLO, NTC, Microchip Technology, MCHP, KV

To speed time to market, the complex development work of designing, testing and qualifying a gate driver circuit design is already completed with this plug-and-play solution.

Key Points: 
  • To speed time to market, the complex development work of designing, testing and qualifying a gate driver circuit design is already completed with this plug-and-play solution.
  • The XIFM digital gate driver is a compact solution that features digital control, an integrated power supply and a robust fiber-optic interface that improves noise immunity.
  • This gate driver has preconfigured “turn-on/off” gate drive profiles that are tailored to optimize module performance.
  • The 3.3 kV XIFM plug-and-play mSiC gate driver is now available for purchase.

Microchip’s Low-Cost PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit Makes RISC-V® and FPGA Design More Accessible for a Wider Range of Embedded Engineers

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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To fill this gap and help empower innovation, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit .

Key Points: 
  • To fill this gap and help empower innovation, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the PolarFire® SoC Discovery Kit .
  • By offering a user-friendly, feature-rich development kit for embedded processing and compute acceleration, Microchip is making emerging technology more accessible to engineers at all levels.
  • This full-featured, yet low-cost kit allows rapid testing of application concepts, developing firmware applications, programming and debugging user code.
  • The PolarFire SoC Discovery Kit is available starting at $132 for the general public and only $99 through Microchip’s Academic Program.

TimeProvider® 4500 Series is the Industry’s First Grandmaster to Provide High-Speed Network Interfaces up to 25 Gbps

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Regeneration, GNSS, Investment, Transport, Data-rate units, Integrated circuit, 5G, Precision Time Protocol, GUI, PTP, GPS, Satellite navigation, QZSS, Microchip Technology, FCAPS, MCHP, GALILEO, Security, Video game

Depending on the specific sites, the grandmaster could serve very few or a large number of gNodeB base stations.

Key Points: 
  • Depending on the specific sites, the grandmaster could serve very few or a large number of gNodeB base stations.
  • The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster offers the flexibility to connect to various generations of network elements, which helps to preserve operators’ infrastructure investments.
  • The TimeProvider 4500 clock is the first 1588 grandmaster with 25 Gbps support.
  • A customer can connect the TimeProvider 4500 clock to various network devices using a choice of 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps or 25 Gbps network links.

The Next Evolutionary Step in Customizable Logic, Microchip Releases PIC16F13145 Family of MCUs

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Core, IDE, Family, ADC, Logic, BOM, Configurator, CLC, Digital, Asymmetric multiprocessing, Microchip Technology, MCU, DAC, CLB, Hardware description language, MCHP, Module, CPU, HDL, SPI, MPLAB, I2C, Analog, MCC, Integrated circuit, CIP

Outfitted with a new Core Independent Peripheral (CIP)—the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) module—the MCUs enable the creation of hardware-based, custom combinational logic functions directly within the MCU.

Key Points: 
  • Outfitted with a new Core Independent Peripheral (CIP)—the Configurable Logic Block (CLB) module—the MCUs enable the creation of hardware-based, custom combinational logic functions directly within the MCU.
  • The process is further simplified by a graphical interface tool, which helps synthesize custom logic designs using the CLB.
  • The PIC16F13145 family is designed for applications utilizing custom protocols, task sequencing or I/O control to manage real-time control systems in the industrial and automotive sectors.
  • For additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit Microchip’s Purchasing and Client Services website, www.microchipdirect.com .

Microchip Launches 10 Multi-Channel Remote Temperature Sensors

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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To fill this gap, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the MCP998x family of 10 automotive-qualified remote temperature sensors.

Key Points: 
  • To fill this gap, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched the MCP998x family of 10 automotive-qualified remote temperature sensors.
  • The MCP998x family is one of the largest portfolios of automotive-grade multi-channel temperature sensors in the industry and is designed for 1°C accuracy at a wide operational temperature range.
  • The device family includes five sensors with shutdown temperature setpoints that are designed not to be overwritten by software or maliciously disabled.
  • The remote sensors also integrate resistance error correction and beta compensation, eliminating the need for additional configuration for improved accuracy.