Microchip Technology PIC18-Q20 microcontrollers

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Microchip Technology has released the PIC18-Q20 family of microcontrollers (MCUs). These low pin count MCUs feature up to two I3C peripherals and Multi-Voltage I/O (MVIO). Available in 14- and 20-pin packages as small as 3 x 3 mm, the MCUs are suitable for real-time control, touch sensing and connectivity applications. The MCUs offer configurable peripherals, advanced communication interfaces and easy connection across multiple voltage domains without external components.

With I3C functionality and the ability to operate on three independent voltage domains, the MCUs are designed to be used in conjunction with a primary MCU in a larger overall system. This family of MCUs can perform tasks such as processing sensor data, handling low latency interrupts and system status reporting. While the central processing unit (CPU) runs at a different voltage domain, the I3C peripheral operates from 1.0 to 3.6 V. These low-power, small form factor MCUs can be used in a range of space-sensitive applications and markets including automotive, industrial control, computing, consumer, IoT and medical.

The MCUs offer high communication rates and lower power consumption, all while maintaining backward compatibility with legacy systems. The I3C and MVIO functionality, combined with Microchip’s configurable Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), allow for reduced design complexity and a reduction in board space by replacing external level shifters with on-chip multiple voltage domains.