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| Microchip's ROM PIC Microcontrollers With Flash Socket Compatibility Microchip Technology has announced the availability of new complementary read-only-memory (ROM) PIC microcontrollers in the PIC16 family. The PIC16CR73, PIC16CR74, PIC16CR76 and PIC16CR77 (PIC16CR7X) general-purpose ROM microcontrollers are the first in a new series of ROM microcontrollers in the PIC16 and PIC18 families from Microchip. The new microcontrollers provide the first seamlessly interchangeable options for Microchip's popular PIC16F73, PIC16F74, PIC16F76 and PIC16F77 (PIC16F7X) Flash products. Manufacturers now have the option of switching between Flash and ROM memory types throughout development and production, which results in shorter time-to-market and reduced scrap. The PIC16CR7X ROM PIC microcontrollers allow manufacturers to enjoy the cost-effectiveness of ROM for high-volume production, while enjoying the flexibility and short lead times of Microchip's Flash microcontrollers for development. Additionally, because of their interchangeability with Flash versions, the new ROM microcontrollers solve many challenges that high-volume manufacturers face. These new mask ROM PIC microcontrollers already contain the customer-specific code required for high-volume, stable applications. This saves the customer programming costs, product handling, and production cycle time. The PIC16F7X Flash PIC microcontrollers remain suited for development and flexibility. Their compatibility provides new options for Microchip's customers. The same development tools that serve existing Microchip Flash PIC microcontrollers support the ROM PIC microcontrollers. New tools do not need to be purchased or learned, further shortening time-to-market. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |