SoC integrates full analogue signal chain, plus mcu
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Microcontroller specialist Microchip has launched an analogue SoC that is said to integrate a full analogue signal chain, including a precision 16bit sigma/delta a/d converter, a 10Msample/s 12bit a/d converter, plus a 10bit d/a converter and dual op amps.
Targeted at portable, medical and industrial applications where extended battery life is required, the SoC is said to reduce system cost and noise, as well as power consumption.
The PIC24FJ128GC010 family includes an integrated lcd driver that can generate up to 472 segment while supporting scrolling alphanumeric banners. An integrated USB port is accompanied by support for capacitive touch sensing. The SoC features a 16MIPS 32MHz 16bit mcu capable of 17x17 multiplies and some dsp style operations. Supplied with 8kbyte of ram, the device is available with 64 to 128kbyte of flash.
According to the company, the integration of a 16bit a/d converter, USB and lc driver alongside a low power mcu allows for very small form factor battery powered applications to be created. The family is said to enable significant cost reduction over a multichip implementation, as well as faster throughput, smaller pcb size and faster time to market.
