Microcontrollers optimise program code

Microchip Technology has announced the first six members of the PIC16F193X range of microcontrollers, featuring Microchip's enhanced midrange 8-bit core.

The increased memory and core capabilities deliver enhanced support for both C and assembly programmers, while the LF products feature Microchip's Nanowatt XLP technology for extreme low power operation.

The PIC16F1934, PIC16LF1934, PIC16F1936, PIC16LF1936, PIC16F1937 and PIC16LF1937 extend Microchip's PIC microcontroller portfolio of more than 550 compatible members, targeting a wide variety of applications in the appliance, consumer, industrial, medical and automotive markets.

Continuing in the PIC MCU tradition of integrating extensive peripherals, the range offers Direct LCD drive and support for Mtouch capacitive touch-sensing solutions.

Additional features of the PIC16F193X range include: Flash program memory up to 14KB; data RAM up to 512 Bytes; 256 Bytes data EEPROM; LCD drive (96 segments); 32MHz internal oscillator; up to five enhanced capture compare PWM peripherals with independent time base; reduced interrupt latency; 16-level hardware stack, with overflow/underflow interrupt; low-power 1.8V to 5.5V operation, including full analogue peripheral operation; master SPI/I2C and Eusart support for RS-232/RS-485, as well as LIN support; and up to 14 channels of 10-bit ADC.

With a total of 49 instructions, the PIC16F193X microcontrollers optimise program code and data handling, while increasing efficiency and reducing clock cycles.

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