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MCUs in the Sweet Spot of Embedded Design

No matter how complex the application, the majority of modern technology requires more finesse than raw processing power. In other words, the most critical tasks for many applications involve interpreting and filtering sensor data, adjusting for environmental changes and transferring or communicating that data to another system or subsystem.

To meet these requirements, an embedded microcontroller (MCU) needs to offer:  

• Enough processing power to handle all required tasks
• Enough I/O to connect to the outside world
• An ample amount of memory to store temporary data, algorithms and modern communication stacks  

The sweet spot for MCUs used in most applications is in the range of 32 pins and 32 KB of nonvolatile memory.

Featured MCUs

AVR32DB32

Intelligent Analog

Take advantage of the integrated level shifters and three highly configurable op amps to implement real-time control functionality in a variety of industrial control, home appliance, automotive, Internet of Things (IoT) and other applications.

PIC18F25Q43

Configurable Logic Hardware

Customize your sophisticated hardware design easily with this family of MCUs that features our most versatile Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) with advanced interconnection capabilities.

PIC18F25Q10

General-Purpose PIC^® MCU

Upscale your designs with this cost-sensitive MCU that offers an unparalleled performance-to-size ratio.

AVR32DA32

General-Purpose AVR^® MCU

Improve system response for complex single-chip control applications enabled by a combination of large memory and interconnectable CIPs.

ATMEGA3208

AVR^® MCU for the IoT

Simplify the design of complex embedded control systems with super-responsive, configurable hardware and GUI-based rapid prototyping capabilities.

PIC16F15256

Cost-Effective MCU

Upscale your designs with this cost-sensitive MCU that offers an unparalleled performance-to-size ratio.

Why Start with PIC and AVR MCUs?

We design PIC and AVR MCUs to be easy to use while offering the optimal combination of performance, peripheral capability and efficiency for the most common embedded tasks. Our smart CIPs will allow you to set up I/O and communication schemes, perform hardware filtering and implement analog control loops without taxing the CPU. All this can be implemented without writing a single line of code, thanks to tightly integrated graphical design tools like MPLAB^® Code Configurator (MCC).  Our broad portfolio and legendary chip-to-chip compatibility will ensure that selecting the perfect MCU for your system is a painless process.

During this time of limited availability in the embedded space, we are working diligently to create and build the engines that will power your next piece of world-changing technology. In fact, we’ve launched several MCU families in the last 24 months that sit in the sweet spot of embedded design. Find yours today.