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| Microchip Technology Miniaturizes the Smallest PIC Microcontrollers Microchip Technology has announced that all members of its 6-pin PIC10F microcontroller family are now available in ultra-small 2 mm x 3 mm Dual Flat No-lead (DFN) packages for space-constrained applications. Additionally, three members of Microchip's 8-pin Baseline PIC microcontroller family are also available in a 2x3 DFN, providing additional I/O and functionality with the same footprint. This 2x3 DFN packaging requires 30 percent less board space than the current SOT-23 and provides designers with a reduced height, which is often critical in handheld electronics. Additionally, these families provide ease of use and quick development via a simple and easy-to-learn instruction set, and inexpensive and simple tools. Key features of the 6-pin PIC10F200/202/204/206/220/222 and 8-pin PIC12F508/509/510 microcontrollers include: - Available 8-bit analog-to-digital converter - Available comparator(s) - Precision internal oscillator operating at up to 8 MHz - 1.125 ms Device Reset Timer (DRT) - 256 to 1K instructions (x12-bit program words) of Flash program memory - 16 bytes to 41 bytes of data RAM - 25 mA source/sink current IO - Low-power (100 nA) sleep current - Wide operating voltage range from 2- to 5.5-volts - One 8-bit timer, and one watchdog timer - In Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) technology for programming after placement on a board - Power-on reset, and power-saving sleep mode The PIC10F and Baseline PIC microcontrollers are suited for any spaced-constrained application requiring integrated intelligence. Handheld devices, such as MP3 players and cell phones, are good examples of applications where these microcontrollers often perform peripheral functions such as flashing an LED, power on/off control or battery authentication. The PIC10F and Baseline PIC microcontroller families are supported by Microchip's world-class development tools, including the free MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) software and all of Microchip's programmers. Additionally, the PICkit 2 Starter Kit (DV164120) makes it easy to get started with Microchip's low pin count microcontrollers. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |