32-bit PIC32 MCU families with 128
KB RAM and connectivity options
Microchip has introduced the PIC32MX5/6/7, a new families
with 80 MHz 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller (MCU) portfolio
that provide up to 128 Kbytes of RAM and connectivity options,
including 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, two CAN2.0b controllers,
USB Host, Device and OTG, and 6 UART, 5 I2C and 4 SPI ports.
These PIC32MX5/6/7 families are suitable for data-intensive
applications.
Microchip's free software stacks, available in source-code
form, complement these new MCU families making it easy for
embedded designers to add connectivity to their applications.
To watch a video about these new PIC32 families, visit:
http://www.microchip.com/get/401347994444444
"The level of integration on Microchip's new PIC32
32-bit MCU families will greatly reduce system costs for
many embedded designs," said Tony Massimini, chief
of technology at Semico Research Corporation. "Microchip
has done a great job of integrating important connectivity
peripherals with a large amount of system RAM, making them
a serious contender for multi-protocol embedded networking
applications."
Designers have full access to up to 128 KB of RAM for simultaneous
use with the Ethernet, USB and CAN buffers. The integrated
Ethernet, CAN and USB modules have a built-in DMA interface
to maximize data throughput.
"These families couple the PIC32's leading performance
with new connectivity features and all the integrated RAM
needed for running multiple software stacks with ease,"
said Sumit Mitra vice president of Microchip's High Performance
Microcontroller Division, "This enables innovative
connectivity and human-interface applications at lower price
points and with greater design simplicity. Benchmarks continue
to show the best-in-class performance of the PIC32, as published
in recent EEMBC CoreMark scores and established Dhrystone
scores."
Each MCU has a unique, factory-preprogrammed Ethernet MAC
address, which simplifies the manufacturing process.
CAN2.0b controllers have been added to the PIC32, which
use system RAM for storing up to 1024 messages in 32 buffers.
Advanced filtering capabilities include user selectable
filter-to-buffer mapping with 32 filters and 4 filter masks.
All of these functions adapt CAN communication schemes to
their applications.
Microchip offers free TCP/IP and USB software stacks, including
full source code, to further enable easy software development.
Available software includes two TCP/IP software stacks,
along with libraries for USB Host and Device, Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES), multiple file systems, advanced graphics,
audio, and many other software products.
Migrating software across Microchip's 600-plus 8-, 16-
and 32-bit PIC microcontroller portfolio is easy, as its
development tools, USB stacks and TCP/IP stacks span the
entire range of PIC MCUs. Additionally, the new PIC32MX5/6/7
families are pin compatible with the existing PIC32 and
16-bit PIC24F USB MCU families.
The suggested applications for the new PIC32MX5/6/7 families
include Communications (point-of-sale terminals, Web servers,
CAN-to-Ethernet-to-USB bridges), Industrial/Medical (automation,
controllers, medical devices, security monitoring), Consumer/Appliance
(audio, MP3 decoders, displays, small appliances, fitness
equipment) and automotive (aftermarket, car alarms, GPS).
Package: 100-pin TQFP and BGA, and 64-pin TQFP and QFN package
Price:
PIC32MX575F256H: Each $4.73 for 10k pieces
PIC32MX795F512L: Each $6.55 for 10k pieces
Availability: Now
For more details visit www.microchip.com
