The MCP2140A is a cost-effective, low pin count (18-pin), easy-to-use device for implementing IrDA standard wireless connectivity. The MCP2140A provides support for the IrDA standard protocol “stack”, bit encoding/decoding and low cost, discrete IR receiver circuitry. The MCP2140A is footprint compatible with the MCP2140.

• Automatic sleep mode functionality
• Communicates with latest Windows Mobile 5.0 devices
• Power and performance improvements over MCP2140
• Faster throughput than MCP2140
• Compatible with PIC® IrDA Standard Stack Library routines