[sdiy] Interesting new PICs

KD KD pic24hj at gmail.com
Fri Oct 7 20:03:31 CEST 2011


I got a flier from MCHP some 2-3 months ago, still in the pipe then
but indeed interesting
devices yet there are both 14-18 legged dsPIC and PIC24 that's awfully
cheap with a lot more computing bananas inside.......just a thought!

KD

2011/10/7, Steve Lenham <steve at bendentech.co.uk>:
> Hi,
> Microchip have just announced a couple of small PICs with new and
> interesting hardware peripherals:
>
> 1. A (single) hardware 16-bit Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO)
>
> 2. What they call a "Configurable Logic Cell" - a very simple
> programmable logic block whose timing is independent from the
> microcontroller, i.e. not quantised to, or limited by the clock frequency.
>
> I guess these are intended for SMPSU or motor control apps, but they
> look ideal for building hybrid analogue/digital oscs, EGs, etc.
>
> Elektor magazine has their press release here:
>
> http://dbaseserver.mistermail.nl/t/1093267/5016620/215684/0/
>
> or search Microchip for 16F1507.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Steve L.
>
> Benden Sound Technology
> www.bendensound.co.uk
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