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Microchip 16-bit MCU and Digital Signal Controllers (DSC) Families

Microchip's 16-bit, PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers deliver more performance, low power consumption, flexible peripherals, and a complete development ecosystem of software and hardware tools to speed your development. With specialized peripherals for motor control, digital power conversion, low power security and advanced analog integration, the 16-bit family offers a good balance between low cost, low power and high performance. The broad product line includes everything from eXtreme Low Power microcontrollers to high performance digital signal controllers. To learn more download Microchip's 16-bit embedded control solutions brochure.

Microchip 16-bit Featured Products / Development Tools

dsPIC33CH Dual-Core DSPs

Microchip Technology's innovative dsPIC33CH dual-core DSPs have two dsPIC® cores in a single chip that provides easy software integration for system developers designing high-end embedded control applications with multiple software teams.

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		dsPIC33CH	Dual-Core Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)	View Details

dsPIC3EP3 “GS808” Digital Signal Controller

dsPIC33EPXXGS70X/80X is a SMPS & Digital Power Conversion Digital Signal Controller. These devices offer features supporting common, multi-loop digital switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) and other digital power-conversion applications such as: ADC, DAC, PFC, UPS, Inverters, and arc fault detection.

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		DSPIC33EP64GS808-I-PT	dsPIC dsPIC™ 33EP Microcontroller IC 16-Bit 70 MIPs 64KB (64K x 8) FLASH 80-TQFP (12x12)	View Details

PIC24FJ256GA7 Curiosity Development Board

The PIC24FJ256GA7 Curiosity Development Board is a cost-effective, fully integrated 16-bit development platform targeted at first-time users, makers, and those seeking a feature-rich rapid prototyping board. Designed from the ground-up to take full advantage of Microchip’s MPLAB® X IDE and MPLAB Xpress Cloud-based IDE, the board includes an integrated programmer/debugger and requires no additional hardware, making it a perfect starting point to explore the latest low-cost and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) 16-bit PIC24FJ256GA705 family of Microcontrollers.

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		DM240016	PIC24FJ256GA705 PIC24FJ256GA7 Curiosity Development Board PIC® MCU 16-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board	View Details

Complete 16-bit MCU Portfolio

Microchip 16-bit Application Block Diagrams

Pulse Oximeter
Magnetic Card Reader
Glucose Meter

Pulse Oximeter

High performance DSC

Digital filters implemented in firmware for filtering optical noise from external light sources and movement

Advanced Analog Peripherals

3 in-built OpAmps for signal conditioning
10/12-bit ADC modules for higher accuracy measurement

Communication interfaces

UART/SPI/I2C - for communication and external interface

Integrated peripherals provide for high integration and low BOM cost

Assoicated Products

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dsPIC33EP128MC204	16-Bit Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers with High-Speed PWM, Op Amps and Advanced Analog	View Details
RN171	2.4 GHz IEEE Std. 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN Module	View Details
RN4020	Bluetooth® Low Energy Module	View Details
RN42	Class 2 Bluetooth® Module with EDR Support	View Details
MCP4728	12-Bit, Quad Digital-to-Analog Converter with EEPROM Memory	View Details
MCP17xxx	Ultra-Low Quiescent Current, Capacitorless LDO Regulator	View Details

Magnetic Card Reader

High performance DSC Advanced Analog features

Two 10/12-bit ADC modules for high accuracy measurement
Integrated Opamps (one for each track ) directly connected to ADC, providing single chip solution
Comparator as wake up source during each swipe

Communication interfaces

T/SPI/I2C - for communication and external interface

Smart form factor

For space constraints with memory ranging from 32-512KB

Integrated peripherals provide for high integration and low BOM cost. PIC24Fs can be used for battery powered applications requiring low sleep power.

Assoicated Products

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MCP17xxx	Ultra-Low Quiescent Current, Capacitorless LDO Regulator	View Details
MCP2200	USB 2.0 to UART Protocol Converter with GPIO	View Details
dsPIC33EP256GM304	16-Bit Digital Signal Controllers with High-Speed PWM, Op Amps and Advanced Analog Features	View Details

Glucose Meter

High performance XLP MCU

Deep Sleep 18nA - for longer battery life
Vbat - allows for lowest power consumption on backup battery (with or without RTCC)

Advanced Analog features

12-bit ADC, 16-bit Sigma Delta ADC – for higher accuracy measurement
2 Opamps and 3 Vref for signal conditioning

Communication and User interfaces

Segmented LCD for display
USB with Device/Host/OTG support

Integrated peripherals provide for high integration and low BOM cost.

Assoicated Products

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MCP97xxx	Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor ICs	View Details
MCP17xxx	Ultra-Low Quiescent Current, Capacitorless LDO Regulator	View Details
PIC24FJ128GC006	16-Bit Flash Microcontrollers with 12-Bit Pipeline A/D, Sigma-Delta A/D, USB On-The-Go and XLP Technology	View Details

Complete 16-bit MCU Portfolio

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PIC24F04KA200-I/ST	IC MCU 16BIT 4KB FLASH 14TSSOP	View Details
PIC24F16KL402-I/ML	IC MCU 16BIT 16KB FLASH 28QFN	View Details
PIC24F16KL401-I/SS	IC MCU 16BIT 16KB FLASH 20SSOP	View Details