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Evaluating MCU Alternatives: How to Reduce the Engineering Effort of a Microchip Migration

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Introduction Engineers evaluate a new microcontroller (MCU) for many reasons. Cost, availability, power consumption, performance, new functionality or long-term platform needs can all start the process. With component lead times and pricing subject t...
- 3 Nov 2026
PIC16F13276 & PIC18-Q35: Programmable Hardware Logic, No CPLD Required- New from Microchip

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What if you didn't need a CPLD or FPGA for programmable logic? What if your MCU could do it all- no external components, smaller BOM, less board space, and still give you everything a CPLD would? Introducing the PIC16F132 and PIC18-Q35- the latest a...
- 22 Apr 2026
Introducing the PIC32CM PL10- Low Power, Touch Focused 32-bit Arm®︎ Cortex®︎-M0+ , with a Clear Path from AVR

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Microchip Technology recently launched the PIC32CM PL10, a 32-bit Arm® Cortex®-M0+ MCU making it easier to make the migration from 8-bit AVR feel a lot easier. Pin compatible with our AVR Dx/Ex family, 5V capable, and carrying over the periph...
- 12 Mar 2026
Release of Microchip motorBench®︎ Development Suite version 2.50

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For all motor control developers out there…Microchip Technology has released motorBench® Development Suite version 2.50. Automatically generate code and tune your motor to accelerate development of your embedded motor control system. Ne...
- 1 May 2025
Microchip Technology Unveils 32-bit MCU Family with Integrated High-Performance Analog Peripherals

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To address the increasing demand for high-performance, math-intensive applications in a wide range of industries, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has released the PIC32A family of MCUs. Enhancing the company’s already ro...
- 12 Mar 2025
Microchip's MASTERs Conference 2019

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Microchip are holding their popular conference again soon and registration has just opened: https://secure.microchip.com/usmasters/Home.aspx https://secure.microchip.com/usmasters/pricing.aspx [ps: I am not linked to Microchip in any way, ...
- 15 Apr 2019
Microchip SAMA5D27 SOM1: A Ready to Go Linux Solution Simplifies Embedded LINUX MPU Design

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Microchip has recently launched the System on Module (PN: ATSAMA5D27-SOM1ATSAMA5D27-SOM1) which targets embedded Linux applications. Featuring an ARM-based MPU Microchip have done all the very complex design work leaving users to simply place the mod...
- 18 Apr 2018