Why Buy PIC® Microcontrollers (MCUs) And
dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs)?
Microchip provides solutions for the entire performance range of 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, with a powerful architecture, flexible memory technologies, comprehensive easy-to-use development tools, complete technical documentation and post design in-support through a global sales and distribution network.
Easy Migration - Scale Your Designs Up or Down
- Performance to meet your application needs ranging from lowest power up to 100 DMIPS
- Complete portfolio from 384B to 512KB of program memory as your code requirements grow
- Upward compatible architectures to preserve investment in code development
- Pin compatibility in multiple packages facilitates drop-in replacement from 6 to 144 pins
Low-Risk Product Development and Faster Time to Market
- MPLAB® IDE is a free, simple and powerful development environment, supporting all MCU and DSC products
- Free C compilers available
- Free software libraries, reference designs, application notes, and seminars
- Third-party software and hardware development tools available
Lower Total System Cost with Integrated Peripherals
- Communications: SPI, I2C™, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, IrDA®, LIN
- Control: capture/compare, counters, real-time clock, motor control & power supply PWM
- Integrated Segmented LCD, Graphics and touch sensing controllers
- Analog: A/D Converters, comparators, op amps, D/A Converters
