Microchip releases high-performance 8bit flash MCUs

Microchip Technology Inc. has announced a dozen new high-performance, 8bit flash MCUs, including its first USB and LCD MCU families to include an on-chip, high-speed 12bit ADC peripheral.

The three families join the general-purpose PIC18F4523 family to provide customers with 16 high-performance PIC18 MCU options with high-resolution, on-chip ADCs.

The PIC18F8723 high-memory, general-purpose family offers a rich peripheral set and performance of up to 10MIps. The PIC18F4553 family adds an integrated full-speed USB transceiver and 12MIps performance. And the PIC18F8493 LCD MCU family offers integrated LCD drive capability for low-power display applications.

Pricing starts at Rs.113.66 ($2.81) each in 10,000-unit quantities. Samples and volume production are expected in Q4 2008.

- Ismini Scouras
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