Latest 32-bit MCU family increases performance while reducing power consumption

Microchip announces a new family of XLP technology 32-bit MCUs. The PIC32MX1/2 XLP family offers current PIC32MX customers an easy migration path to achieve higher performance at much lower power, enabling both increased functions and longer battery life in portable applications. The family increases performance in small pin-count devices with little code rework for existing customers. The company’s XLP technology is designed for wearable technology, wireless sensor networks and other smart connected devices and offers low current operating modes for Run and Sleep, where extreme low-power applications spend 90% to 99% of their time. XLP technology will enable Sleep and Deep Sleep shutdown states on the devices, enabling Deep Sleep currents down to 673nA. The devices offer over 40% higher performance than the existing portfolio while reducing average run currents by 50%. The family offers a range of memory configurations with 128/256KB Flash and 32/64KB of RAM in packages ranging from 28 to 44 pins. They also include a diverse set of peripherals at a low cost including I2S for digital audio, 116 DMIPS performance for executing audio and advanced control applications, a 10-bit, 1Msps 13-channel ADC and serial communications peripherals. The series also supports USB Device, Host and OTG functionality.