Microchip Provides Industry's Broadest Line of Low-Power, High-Performance 8-bit Microcontrollers With 5V Operation
PIC18F "K22" Family Includes 16 Microcontrollers in 20- to 80-Pin Packages, With 1.8 - 5.5V Operation, Low Sleep and Dynamic Currents, Wide Variety of Peripherals
CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, analog, and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the industry's broadest line of low-power, high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). The PIC18F "K22" MCUs provide features such as operation from 1.8 to 5.5V, numerous communication channels, 8 to 128 KB Flash memory, and peripherals for mTouch(TM) capacitive touch-sensing applications. Other features include a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), multiple PWMs and additional timers. All of the new MCUs feature nanoWatt XLP technology for eXtreme Low Power operation, with industry-leading sleep currents down to 20 nA. Additionally, the MCUs provide a greater than 50% improvement in active current, over previous generations.
"Our early-adopter customers are excited about the expansion of our PIC18F 'K22' 8-bit MCU product line because of the scalability and low-cost migration path," said Steve Drehobl, vice president of Microchip's Security, Microcontroller and Technology Development Division. "Having a single family that addresses a wide range of requirements is a huge advantage to customers. It simplifies development, reduces design cycles and allows for easy migration in next-generation products."
The feature set of the PIC18F "K22" MCUs allows this family to be used in a wide variety of applications. The 5V capability of the family is ideal for applications that typically require robust operation or noise immunity. Battery-powered applications benefit from nanoWatt XLP technology, which reduces current draw and therefore extends battery life. Example applications include those in the industrial (e.g., metering, electronic door locks, cargo tracking, lighting, alarm systems); appliance (e.g., smart energy, dishwashers, refrigerators, HVAC controls); medical (e.g., diagnostic devices, portable medical meters); and automotive (e.g., lighting, dashboard instrument clusters, keyless entry, interior controls, garage-door openers) markets, among others.
K22 MCU Features
CCP/ECCP CTMU MSSP
Part Number Pins Program Data RAM I/O ADC Comparators for EUSART (I2C Timers
Memory EEPROM PWMs Cap. (TM)/SPI) 8-bit/16-bit
Touch
8 - 16 256 10-bit
PIC18F1XK22 20 KB 256B - 18 x 12 2 0/1 N 1 1 1/3
512B ch.
8 - 64 256 - 0.5 10-bit Up to
PIC18F2XK22 28 KB 1024B - 4 25 x 17 2 2/3 Y 2 2 Up to 3/4
KB ch.
8 - 64 256 - 0.5 10-bit Up to
PIC18F4XK22 40/44 KB 1024B - 4 36 x 28 2 2/3 Y 2 2 Up to 3/4
KB ch.
32 - 2 - 12-bit Up to
PIC18F6XK22 64 128 KB 1024B 4 KB 53 x 16 3 7/3 Y 2 2 Up to 6/5
ch.
32 - 2 - 12-bit Up to
PIC18F8XK22 80 128 KB 1024B 4 KB 69 x 24 3 7/3 Y 2 2 Up to 6/5
ch.
Development Tool Support
Plug-In Modules (PIMs) for the PIC18LF45K22 (Part # MA160014, $25) and PIC18F87K22 (part # MA180028, $25) MCUs were also announced, today. The PIMs can be used with the PIC18 Explorer Board (part # DM183032, $99.99). Designers can also use Microchip's complete suite of standard development tools, including the user-friendly and free MPLAB(R) IDE and corresponding suite of emulators, programmers and development boards, along with the MPLAB C18 or HI-TECH C(R) compilers for PIC18 MCUs. For more information, visit the Microchip development tools Web site (http://www.microchip.com/get/T1L6).
Packaging, Pricing & Availability
The PIC18FXXK22 MCUs are available in PDIP, QFN, SOIC, SSOP and TQFP packages of various sizes, in pin counts ranging from 20 to 80. Prices start at $0.60 each in high volume. Samples and volume-production quantities are available, today. For further information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Web site at http://www.microchip.com/get/7BPH.
About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Ariz., Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip Web site (http://www.microchip.com/get/U2SN).
Note: The Microchip name and logo, HI-TECH C, MPLAB, and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A., and other countries. mTouch is a trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies.
High-res photos and block diagrams available through editorial contact or Flickr (feel free to publish).
Photo: http://www.microchip.com/get/MRXC
PIC18F46K22 Block Diagram: http://www.microchip.com/get/B4J0
PIC18F87K22 Block Diagram: http://www.microchip.com/get/RAND
PIC18LF45K22 PIM: http://www.microchip.com/get/CCLQ
PIC18F87K22 PIM: http://www.microchip.com/get/C1VJ
PIC18Explorer Board: http://www.microchip.com/get/777W
Tags / Keywords: Microchip, MCHP, PIC, 8-bit, microcontroller, PIC18, MCHP, XLP, eXtreme Low Power, nanoWatt, mTouch, capacitive, touch sensing, user interface, MPLAB, PIC18FXXK22, K22
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Source: Microchip Technology Inc.
Released June 1, 2010