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The Power of Two dsPIC33C DSCs on a Single Chip
The dsPIC33CH dual-core Digital Signal Controller (DSC) allows separate design teams to develop software for each core independently and then integrate the code seamlessly into one chip. The dsPIC33CH DSC family is optimized for safety-critical applications requiring functional safety compliance and security. It enables running sophisticated algorithms that implement high-performance control, digital power, motor control and other time-critical applications such as wireless power, server power supplies, touch, advanced sensor interfacing and control.
Benefits of the dsPIC33CH Dual-Core DSC:
- Delivers high performance with the power of two dsPIC33C DSCs in one chip
- Reduces development time by enabling parallel software development by multiple teams
- Isolates safety-critical firmware and real-time operation from the rest of the application code
- Eliminates the need for an additional microcontroller (MCU) and the associated Low Dropout (LDO), oscillator and circuits, which saves board space and delivers cost savings of up to 40%
- Provides faster on-chip inter-core communication
- Offers specialized peripherals for robust high-performance designs, motor control, digital power, advanced sensing and control
High-Performance Designs and Advanced Sensor Interfacing
Digital Power
Motor Control
Functional Safety—ISO 26262 Automotive Safety and IEC 61508 Industrial Safety
Designing safe and reliable applications to ensure consumer safety is critical. To meet the rigorous safety requirements that are defined in functional safety standards such as ISO 26262 and IEC 61508, we offer functional safety-ready dsPIC33CH DSCs that help you achieve safety certification for your design. The functional safety resources we offer include:
- Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA) report and safety manual
- Certified functional safety diagnostic libraries
- TÜV SÜD-certified MPLAB® XC16 C compiler and a qualification package for the MPLAB development tool ecosystem
- Functional safety reference application and application note
- ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 functional safety packages to simplify development of your application and accelerate certification process
Embedded Security
The intensity and scope of cyberattacks continue to increase as more applications include wired and wireless connectivity. More than ever, the implementation of comprehensive cybersecurity throughout a system is a critical design consideration.
Our high-performance dsPIC33CH DSCs, combined with our TrustAnchor100 (TA100) CryptoAutomotive™ or ATECC608 CryptoAuthentication™ security ICs, allow you to implement robust security in your designs. The hardware security features in dsPIC33CH DSCs protect against remote digital attacks while the CryptoAutomotive or CryptoAuthentication ICs provide physical anti-tampering and side-channel-attack protections as extra security to safeguard the embedded system credentials. This embedded security solution can be used to implement use cases such as:
- Immutable secure boot
- Secure firmware upgrades
- Secure on-board communication
- Mutual node authentication
MPLAB® Development Ecosystem and Software Tools
The MPLAB development environment is a single tool chain supporting all dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers.
MPLAB® X Integrated Development Environment
MPLAB® Code Configurator
MPLAB® XC Compiler
Featured Hardware Tools
dsPIC33CH Curiosity Development Board
Ready-to-start development and demonstration platform for dsPIC33CH and dsPIC33CK DSCs with integrated programmer/debugger
dsPICDEM™ MCLV-2 Development Board
Cost-effective board for developing sensored or sensorless Brushless DC (BLDC) and Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) control applications
dsPIC33C Digital Power Starter Kit
Starter kit to introduce and demonstrate the capabilities and features of dsPIC33 Digital Power DSCs
dsPIC33CH Dual-Core Device Architecture
This free Microchip University class covers the architecture of the dsPIC33CH dual-core family of DSCs. The class emphasizes the specific features and benefits of these DSCs including peripheral integration, shared resources, runtime application start-up for each core and inter-core communications.
dsPIC33CH Dual-Core Programming and Debugging
In this free Microchip University class, you will learn how to develop an application on dsPIC33CH dual-core DSCs through multiple hands-on labs. You will explore the various dual-core programming and debugging modes available to develop main and secondary core applications separately then integrate them seamlessly using MPLAB X IDE.
dsPIC33C Peripheral Deep Dive
This class presents deep-dive information on the architecture, set up, demonstration and pitfalls of the most common dsPIC33C peripherals.
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dsPIC33CH Dual-Core Demonstration
Did you ever wish you had a microcontroller with an extra core to handle your complex application? Watch how our dual-core dsPIC33CH family operates two cores independently of each other, making them excellent choices for your high-end embedded control system.