Microchip Technology Launches Two Low Pin Count dsPIC30F 16-bit dsPIC

Microchip Technology Launches Two Low Pin Count dsPIC30F 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers for Space-Constrained Applications

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    CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2005--

18-Pin Package is Industry's Lowest Pin-Count 30 MIPS Device
    Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced that it has begun volume production of two 16-bit dsPIC(R) Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) that offer designers performance speeds of 20 and 30 Million Instructions Per Second (MIPS), self-programming capabilities via Flash memory, and industrial and extended temperature ranges. The dsPIC30F3012 and dsPIC30F3013 sensor family devices feature 24 Kbytes of Flash program memory and can operate at full speed using an internal oscillator. The devices are offered in 18-pin (dsPIC30F3012) and 28-pin (dsPIC30F3013) packages as small as 8x8 mm QFN, and are ideal for sensor processing or other applications that can benefit from high performance in a small form factor.
    Distributed sensor processing is becoming popular as a means to offload tasks from aging 32-bit central processors, or to move processing closer to the sensor for reducing noise induced between the sensor and processor. The dsPIC30F3012/3013's unique features provide an ideal solution for distributing intelligence to individual sensors. Applications for the new DSCs include: glass-break detection, automotive knock detection, interface to MEMS sensors and gyroscopes, and gas-detection systems.
    "These two new dsPIC30F devices enable engineers to make small products smarter," said Sumit Mitra, vice president of Microchip's Digital Signal Controller Division. "Many applications can benefit from the ability to place a high-performance dsPIC30F node in a tight space."
    Microchip's dsPIC DSC combines the high performance of a 16-bit Flash microcontroller with the computation and throughput capabilities of a digital signal processor (DSP). The dsPIC DSCs have the "heart" of a 16-bit microcontroller with robust peripherals and fast interrupt handling capability, and the "mind" of a DSP that manages high-computation activities, creating the optimum single-chip, single-instruction-stream solution for embedded system designs. This allows designers to integrate functions and save board space.
    The dsPIC30F3012/3013 are able to operate from 2.5 to 5.5 volts, which is valuable for noise immunity or minimizing voltage translation logic. Microchip's Enhanced Flash self-programming capability permits remote upgrades to the Flash program memory, allowing code revisions in end-users' applications. Additional key features include:

--	24 Kbytes of Flash program memory, which can withstand typically 100,000 erase/write cycles and has 40-plus years of data retention over a wide operating voltage and temperature range
--	Two Kbytes of SRAM and one Kbyte of high-endurance EEPROM data memory
--	12-bit analog-to-digital converter with up to 10 signal channels and 200K samples-per-second
--	Three 16-bit Timers
--	SPI(TM), I2C(TM) and up to two UARTs (1 UART on dsPIC30F3012)

    Development Tools

    All dsPIC30F DSCs use the same MPLAB(R) Integrated Development Environment (IDE) shared by Microchip's PIC(R) microcontroller family, and are supported by Microchip's high-performance development systems, including: MPLAB C30 C Compiler, MPLAB SIM 30 Software Simulator, MPLAB ICD 2 In-Circuit Debugger, MPLAB ICE 4000 In-Circuit Emulator and MPLAB Visual Device Initializer.

    Availability and Pricing

    The dsPIC30F3012 and dsPIC30F3013 are available today for general sampling and volume production in the package options listed below. Pricing for the dsPIC30F3012 is $4.38 each in 10,000-unit quantities, and the dsPIC30F3013 is $5.11 each in 10,000-unit quantities. For additional information, contact any Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor, or visit Microchip's Web site at www.microchip.com/dspic.

    -- dsPIC30F3012: 18 pin DIP, 18 pin SOIC

    -- dsPIC30F3013: 28 pin SPDIP, 28 pin SOIC, 44 pin QFN

    About dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers

    The dsPIC digital signal controller is a 16-bit (data) modified Harvard RISC machine that combines the control advantages of a high-performance 16-bit microcontroller with the high computation speed of a fully implemented DSP to produce a tightly coupled single-chip, single-instruction stream solution for embedded systems design. All dsPIC DSCs integrate Flash program memory and most have EEPROM data storage. For more information on the dsPIC DSC family, please visit: www.microchip.com/dspic

    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, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

    Note: The Microchip name and logo, dsPIC, PIC, and MPLAB are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the USA and other countries. I2C is a trademark of Philips Corporation. SPI is a trademark of Motorola. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies.

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CONTACT: Microchip Technology Inc. Editorial Contact: Eric Lawson, 480-792-7182 eric.lawson@microchip.com or Reader/Literature Inquiries: 1-888-MCU-MCHP www.microchip.com/dspic

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