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News Release from: Microchip Technology | Subject: PIC16F72X
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 February 2008
Low-cost 8bit Flash MCUs integrate more
PIC16F72X and PIC16LF72X MCUs allow designers to integrate higher levels of functionality into a wide variety of cost-sensitive applications.
Microchip Technology has a new family of low-cost 8bit Flash PIC microcontrollers The 28- and 40-pin PIC16F722/3/4/6/7 (PIC16F72X) MCUs are capable of operation down to 1.8V and feature a 16MHz internal oscillator; up to 14 A/D convertor channels; communication (SPI, I2C, AUSART) and two capture, compare and PWM (CCP) modules; plus the mTouch sensing solution peripheral
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The PIC16F72X MCUs have an operating voltage range of 1.8-5.5V, with the low-power PIC16LF72X devices offering lower standby and other power-consumption specifications from 1.8-3.6V.
Both variations feature a timer gate that runs from the internal 16MHz oscillator, providing ease in conditional event counting and measurements.
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With up to 14 ADC channels, two CCP modules and communication peripherals, the MCUs increase design flexibility with the ability to interface with external devices such as environmental sensors, as well as provide additional system control and monitoring.
The mTouch sensing solution peripheral makes it easy to add proximity sensing or capacitive touch-sensing user interfaces in place of mechanical buttons or switches, if designers so choose.
Additionally, the mTouch peripheral can operate while the device is in "sleep mode", bringing further power savings to the user.
"The PIC16F72X and PIC16LF72X MCUs allow designers to integrate higher levels of functionality into a wide variety of cost-sensitive applications", says Steve Drehobl, Vice President of Microchip's Security, Microcontroller and Technology Development Division.
"Building on Microchip's leadership in 8bit microcontrollers, this versatile, general-purpose MCU line enhances the usability and features of any product while keeping costs low".
The new MCUs have integrated in-circuit debug and are supported by the MPLAB IDE integrated development environment, available as a free download from Microchip's website.
MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator support is expected to be available in the fourth calendar quarter of 2008.
The PIC16F722/3/6 and PIC16LF722/3/6 MCUs are available in 28-pin SPDIP, SOIC, SSOP and QFN packages; with prices starting at US $0.91 each in 10,000-unit quantities.
The PIC16F724/7 and PIC16LF724/7 MCUs are available in 40-pin PDIP, TQFP and QFN packages; with prices starting at US $1.34 each in 10,000-unit quantities.
Samples are available today, and production quantities of the devices can be ordered for April.
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