Effortless Embedded Control Solutions
Effortlessly meet the ever-changing requirements of modern electronics with our portfolio of scalable 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) and Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). Our flexible peripherals and functions make it easy to create differentiated applications that set you apart from your competition. You’ll find it simple to get started by using our intuitive design environments and visual configuration tools, while our proven reference designs and professionally-tested software libraries lower your design risk.
Development Tools and Ecosystem
Are you being asked to get a prototype done fast? Our development ecosystem brings you intuitive design environments for quick prototyping. Use one of our reference designs or boards to jump-start your design so you can focus on differentiating your product. Use our professionally tested software frameworks, libraries and code examples to write your firmware with confidence. Our tools work together to provide state-of-the-art debugging with easy-to-use graphical user interfaces. Whether you need samples, example software or production programming, we provide complete design support for every stage of your project.
Scalable Performance
Don’t let changing application requirements force a complete redesign. Microchip is the only semiconductor supplier innovating across 8-, 16- and 32-bit MCUs and DSCs, providing the ultimate selection in scalable performance. There’s also no need to learn a new development environment or start your code from scratch within the Microchip development ecosystem because you can leverage common tools across multiple designs. This allows you to preserve your investment in code development by reusing your application firmware, even when your design requirements change.
8-bit Microcontrollers
- Easiest entry point for MCU development
- Architected for real-time control applications
- Fully compatible device family members that allow increases in functionality without extensive redesigns
16-bit Microcontrollers
- Cost-effective solutions with scalable memory of up to 1 MB
- Ultra-low-power performance for extended battery life
- Rich set of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs)
- High peripheral integration including USB and segmented LCD
Digital Signal Controllers
- Single and dual cores with real-time control capabilities
- High-performance analog integration for lowering system cost
- Functional safety and robust security support
- Excellent for motor control, digital power, advanced sensing, touch and general embedded designs
32-bit Microcontrollers
- Low-power, high-performance MCUs to run multi-threaded applications
- Hardware-based touch and graphics capabilities for HMI applications
- Security capabilities such as secure boot, secure firmware upgrade, hardware isolation, key protection and more
- Highly integrated connectivity including CAN/CAN FD, Hi-Speed USB and Ethernet
Wireless Microcontrollers
- Simplify your design with an MCU that includes highly integrated wireless connectivity including Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, Zigbee® and sub-GHz
- Bridge wireless and wired with CAN/CAN FD, USB and Ethernet connectivity
- Global regulatory certified modules include on-board antennas designed for optimal RF performance
Cross Over to an MPU
If your design outgrows the capabilities of our MCUs, you may want to cross over to our 32-bit microprocessors (MPUs), which support higher processing power and memory storage. Our MPUs are supported in the same toolset and MPLAB Harmony software framework as many of our MCUs, which enables an easy transition. Gain the full benefits of an MPU by using the Linux® operating system.
Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) Development Board
Part Number: DM164136
Curiosity Development Boards are cost-effective, fully-integrated MCU development platforms. This board, which supports a wide variety of 8-bit MCUs, includes an integrated programmer/debugger and requires no additional hardware to get started.
dsPIC33C Curiosity Development Boards
Part Numbers: DM330028-2, DM330030
These boards facilitate evaluating dsPIC33CH and dsPIC33CK families. They feature two mikroBUS™ sockets, which allow you to add Click boards™ to customize your board for your application.
SAM E54 Xplained Pro
Part Number: ATSAME54-XPRO
This hardware platform provides easy access to the features of the ATSAME54P20A MCU and explains how to integrate the device into a custom design. It is supported by Microchip Studio integrated development platform.
PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit
Part Number: DM320007
The PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with Floating Point Unit (EF) Family Starter Kit (DM320007 for non-crypto development or DM320007-C for crypto development) is a low-cost solution for developing and testing of USB and Ethernet-based applications.
CEC1702 IoT Development Kit
Part Number: DM990013-BNDL
Easily incorporate security into designs with the CEC1702 IoT Development Kit, a Microsoft certified Azure IoT Starter Kit with DICE support for fast development. The kit contains the CEC1x02 Development Board including the CEC1702PIM.
MPLAB® PICkit™ 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer
Part Number: PG164150
The MPLAB PICkit 5 in-circuit debugger/programmer enables quick prototyping and portable, production-ready programming for all Microchip devices, including PIC® MCUs, dsPIC® DSCs, AVR® and SAM devices, and Arm® Cortex®-based MPUs. It works alongside MPLAB X IDE to provide a powerful and easy-to-use GUI for debugging and programming.
MPLAB® ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer
Part Number: DV164055
The MPLAB ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer offers advanced connectivity and power options for developers of designs based on PIC®, AVR® and SAM devices and dsPIC® DSCs. It debugs and programs with the powerful and easy-to-use graphical user interface of MPLAB X IDE.
WBZ451 Curiosity Development Board
Part Number: EV96B94A
Evaluate the performance of the PIC32CX-BZ2 family of MCUs using Bluetooth LE, Zigbee or both, simultaneously.
WFI32E Curiosity Development Board
Part Number: EV12F11A
This board is a full-featured development platform for evaluating the performance of the WFI32 Wi-Fi MCU modules.
Our software solutions are designed to let you take full advantage of our silicon by providing a simple, transparent development experience for the user. Quickly build your project our using award-winning Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and reduce your software development effort with free software libraries and code generation tools.
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