Monday, Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP) announced a new member of its popular 8- and 14-pin PIC16F61X 8-bit PIC microcontroller or MCU family, targeting cost-effective general-purpose applications. The PIC12F617 MCU features 3.5 kB of self-programmable Flash program memory, and peripherals such as a 10-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter or ADC, comparator, Pulse-Width Modulator or PWM and VREF for closed-loop-control applications—all in a miniature 3 mm x 3 mm DFN package.
The new MCU provides an excellent migration path for customers using previous-generation 8-pin PIC MCUs who wish to upgrade to a larger-memory, more peripheral-rich MCU for future designs. The product is well-suited for a variety of general-purpose applications in the consumer, appliance, industrial, medical and other markets, the company noted.
"Engineers often want to add more features and functionality to their design without having to drastically alter their design. The PIC12F617 MCU provides engineers with more features, such as self-programmable Flash, while maintaining pin compatibility with Microchip's more than 20 other 8-pin PIC12 MCUs," said Steve Drehobl, vice president of Microchip's Security, Microcontroller and Technology Development Division.
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