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MCA928 8-bit MCU’s key functions and applications
generally considered the only way for the strength of higher-memory MCUs (16- and 32-bit). Now, other industries are also requiring safety critical functionality – for example, industrial and consumer goods applications and devices. Most of our new 8-bit PIC and AVR MCUs can be used in safety-critical applications. As demand for safety- critical systems increases, we offer three packages to help you develop your application with functional safety at the forefront of your mind. We offer functional safety packages for most new PIC and AVR MCUs.
Easier than ever To make your design process and product journey as easy as possible, we offer MCC Melody (MPLAB Unified Code Configurator) Graphical Programming Tool, which makes it easy to work with our wide array of peripherals. MCC Melody gives you a high-level view of the features of the MCU you are working with and makes it easy to configure peripherals whilst reducing the amount of time spent studying device
data sheets. This means you can focus on your application code so that you can get your product to market in less time. MPLAB Discover is a search tool
for thousands of code examples, projects and videos. You can download examples for both MPLAB X IDE and MPLAB Xpress cloud- based IDE. With MPLAB Discover, you can filter results by application segment, function, device, required peripheral or feature.
Key functions and applications Our CIPs give developers the option to decide between using integrated analogue or discrete analogue for their application, giving embedded designers more flexibility. CIPs allow the CPU to operate on other tasks or be put in a lower power
(sleep) mode, making PIC and AVR MCUs ideal for battery-powered applications. There are many different purposes in key applications for these MCUs. For example, they are used in the automotive industry in remote keyless entry. In medical applications, our MCUs enable remote health monitoring through analogue signal conditioning and advanced sensor functionality. In designs requiring Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity, our PIC and AVR MCUs offer full-speed USB functionality. Use discrete analogue when you need superior performance, or in the particular case of operational amplifiers, if you need dual-voltage rails. Use integrated analogue if you need to operate in a lower power mode, if you need to reconfigure on the fly or if you need to reduce your BOM cost. It’s all about choosing the right tool for the job at hand. You can discover more examples of 8-bit MCU solutions in our brochure.
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