Microchip Technology Inc. is building on the success of its 80MHz 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with three new families that provide up to 128kB of RAM and extensive connectivity options, including 10/100Mbps Ethernet, two CAN2.0b controllers, USB Host, Device and OTG, and six UART, five I2C and four SPI ports. These new MCU families are complemented by Microchip’s free software stacks, available in source-code form, making it easier for embedded designers to add connectivity to their applications.
The new PIC32MX5/6/7 families are designed specifically for data-intensive applications. Designers have full access to up to 128kB of RAM for simultaneous use with the Ethernet, USB and CAN buffers. The integrated Ethernet, CAN and USB modules have a built-in DMA interface to maximize data throughput. The integrated 100Mbps Ethernet MAC uses an industry-standard RMII/MIII interface to low-cost, commodity Physical Interface chips (PHYs). Additionally, each MCU has a unique, factory-preprogrammed Ethernet MAC address, which simplifies the manufacturing process.
Flexible, easy-to-use CAN2.0b controllers have been added to the PIC32, which use system RAM for storing up to 1,024 messages in 32 buffers. Advanced filtering capabilities include user selectable filter-to-buffer mapping with 32 filters and four filter masks. All of these functions allow designers to easily adapt CAN communication schemes to their applications.
Microchip offers free TCP/IP and USB software stacks, including full source code, to further enable easy software development, quicker time to market and lower overall costs. Available software includes two TCP/IP software stacks, along with libraries for USB Host and Device, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), multiple file systems, advanced graphics, audio, and many other software products.
Migrating software across Microchip’s 600-plus 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC microcontroller portfolio is easy, as its development tools, USB stacks and TCP/IP stacks span the entire range of PIC MCUs. Additionally, the new PIC32MX5/6/7 families are pin compatible with the existing PIC32 and 16-bit PIC24F USB MCU families.
Microchip Technology's 32-bit PIC32 MCU portfolio
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