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Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Microchip Technology | Subject: PIC16CR73 and PIC16CR76
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2006
ROM-based MCUs cut costs for high-volume
designs
PIC16CR7X ROM microcontrollers are the first in a new series of ROM PIC16 and PIC18 devices from Microchip.
Microchip has added new complementary read-only-memory (ROM) PIC microcontrollers to its PIC16 family The PIC16CR7X ROM microcontrollers are the first in a new series of ROM PIC16 and PIC18 devices from Microchip
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 12 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new microcontrollers provide the first seamlessly interchangeable options for Microchip's popular PIC16F7X Flash products.
Manufacturers can now switch between Flash and ROM memory types throughout development and production, which results in shorter time to market, reduced scrap and lower overall costs.
ROM microcontrollers can be more cost-effective for higher volume, stable applications.
In addition, they can also save customers programming costs, product handling and production cycle time.
However, Flash microcontrollers remain ideal for providing flexibility in production.
With the new socket-compatible devices, Microchip can support high-volume ROM production, while also providing Flash flexibility during development and at ramp-up and ramp-down (preventing any surplus ROM inventory issues).
In addition, the short lead times of the Flash products can flexibly support upside demand above the normal production rate.
The new ROM devices also use exactly the same development tools at their Flash equivalents, so new tools do not need to be purchased or learned.
These tools include the free-of-charge MPLAB integrated development environment (IDE), available from Microchip's website, and the MPLAB ICD 2 in-circuit debugger.
The PIC16CR73 and PIC16CR76 in 28-pin DIP, SOIC, SSOP, or QFN packages; and the PIC16CR74 and PIC16CR77 in 40-pin PDIP or PLCC packages, or a 44-pin QFP package, are available today.
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