CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- System developers of battery-powered and other power-conscious designs with and without LCD displays can now easily add an array of innovative features using a new line of PIC ® eXtreme Low Power (XLP) microcontrollers (MCUs) from Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) . Packed with 14 types of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that operate outside the Central Processing Unit (CPU) for power savings, the PIC24F GU and GL families of MCUs...
Microchip’s PolarFire ® SoC FPGA Icicle Kit enables the broad RISC-V-based Mi-V ecosystem for the industry’s lowest-power FPGA CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The rising adoption of the free and open RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is driving the need for an affordable, standardized development platform that embeds RISC-V technology and leverages the diverse RISC-V ecosystem. To meet this need, Microchip Technology Inc. ( Nasdaq: MCHP ) is offering the...
CHANDLER, Ariz., July 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A ubiquitous Ethernet architecture simplifies the design, configuration, and control of many different applications. This is especially true for connected mobility that requires more high-speed data delivery than ever before. Automotive networks rely heavily on partial networking in which some segments are hibernated and woken up on demand. Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP), a leader in automotive Ethernet , today announced the LAN8770,...
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help enhance and ease today’s driving experience, automotive manufacturers are implementing additional touch displays beyond the center infotainment display (CID). Supporting the application of these secondary displays with advanced features, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the extension of its market-leading maXTouch ® portfolio with the new MXT288UD touch controller family , the industry’s smallest automotive...
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support cloud, enterprise and workstation customers that require the robustness and performance of hardware RAID at an entry-level cost point, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) announces the Adaptec ® SmartRAID 3100E RAID adapters which are designed to provide reliable hardware RAID protection for customer data in cost-sensitive end applications. The SmartRAID 3100E provides over 60 percent performance acceleration over Microchip’s...
CHANDLER, Ariz., May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT), applications are moving to the network edge where data is collected, requiring power-efficient solutions to deliver more computational performance in ever smaller, thermally constrained form factors. Through its Smart Embedded Vision initiative, Microchip Technology Inc. ( Nasdaq: MCHP ) is meeting the growing need for power-efficient...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Functional safety certifications are required in many industries, but it is often a time-consuming and expensive process. Certifications can also require extensive justification for using specific development tools, unless the tool is already certified for compliance by functional safety experts such as TÜV SÜD, a Munich-based certification organization. To this end, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) announced TÜV SÜD certification of...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RISC-V Summit — The trend towards compute intensive gateways and edge devices is driving the integration of traditional deterministic control applications with additional embedded processing capabilities needed for smart and secure connected systems. In response, Microchip Technology Inc. ( Nasdaq: MCHP ) is opening the Early Access Program (EAP) for the PolarFire ® system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate array (FPGA). The platform...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 29, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USB Type-C has become increasingly popular, and with the introduction of Power Delivery (PD), it is now possible to charge more types of devices – and charge faster – than ever before. To remove the traditional complexity and high costs associated with implementing USB Type-C, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced two new solutions that simplify USB Type-C PD for a range of applications. As one of the industry’s first...
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To address electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) challenges faced by developers of automotive touchscreens, three new maXTouch ® touchscreen controllers and optimization services are now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) . The TD family of touch controllers features a new differential mutual signal acquisition method that significantly increases the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). This...
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As data centers migrate to greater bandwidth and faster infrastructure, the need for higher performance timing devices becomes critical. Four new 20-output differential clock buffers that exceed PCIe ® Gen 5 jitter standards for next-generation data center applications are now available from Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) . The ZL40292 (85Ω termination) and ZL40293 (100Ω termination) are specifically designed to meet the new DB2000Q...
CHANDLER, Ariz., March 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- System developers designing high-end embedded control applications need flexible options to provide scalability as projects increase in complexity. To meet these needs, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced new dual- and single-core dsPIC33C Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) with more options to meet changing application requirements across memory, temperature and functional safety. Microchip’s new dsPIC33CH512MP508...
CHANDLER, Ariz., March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To address applications that demand higher-speed and higher-resolution analog-to-digital conversion, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced 12 new Successive Approximation Register (SAR) Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) along with a companion differential amplifier designed specifically for the new portfolio of SAR ADCs. Designed to operate in high temperatures and high electromagnetic environments, the MCP331x1(D)-xx...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Feb. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Embedded and automotive platform designers who are seeking Peripheral Component Interconnect Express ® (PCIe ® ) 3.1 Low-Power Sub-State (LPSS) L1.1 and L1.2 for power savings now have new options available today from Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) . The LAN7430 Ethernet bridge provides integrated power, clocks and an Ethernet physical (PHY) interface while the LAN7431 provides Reduced Gigabit Media-Independent Interface (RGMII) for...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Automotive applications are increasingly depending on microcontrollers (MCUs) with embedded flash memory to ensure the high performance and reliability required for safety-critical and infotainment applications. To extend the availability of these solutions, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) subsidiary Silicon Storage Technology (SST) today announced that its high-speed embedded SuperFlash ® technology is qualified to Automotive...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Dec. 05, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Even as touchscreen displays in the car grow larger, drivers expect screens to operate with the same touch experience as mobile phones. However, screens in automobiles need to meet stringent head impact and vibration tests, and consequently have thicker cover lenses that potentially impact the touch interface performance. As screens get larger, they are also more likely to interfere with other frequencies such as AM radio and car access systems....
RADNOR, PA / ACCESSWIRE / November 15, 2018 / Kaskela Law LLC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) ("Microchip" or the "Company") on behalf of purchasers of the Company's securities between March 2, 2018and August 9, 2018 , inclusive (the "Class Period"). Additional information about this action may be found at http://kaskelalaw.com/case/microchip-technology/ . FINAL DEADLINENOTICE: Investors who purchased Microchip's securities...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Designers who have traditionally used Microchip’s PIC ® microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and incorporate AVR MCUs into their applications. The majority of AVR MCUs are now beta supported with the release of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) version 5.05, available today from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) . Support for additional AVR MCUs and enhancements will be...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- System designers looking for digital signal processing power with the design simplicity of a microcontroller (MCU) can now utilize a new family of 16-bit Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) from Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) . Designed to deliver faster deterministic performance in time-critical control applications, the new dsPIC33CK DSC s have expanded context selected registers to reduce interrupt latency and new, faster instruction...
CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The mass adoption of modern conveniences in automobiles, such as infotainment and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), has greatly enhanced the experience of everyday travel. At the same time, the addition of these consumer amenities has added numerous entry points for hackers, who have repeatedly exploited them. This exposure can and has led to recalls, loss of revenue and tarnished brand reputations across the automotive industry. The...