[sdiy] Interesting new PICs

[Tom Wiltshire]

Here's a few links from Microchip:

Their press release:

	http://www.microchip.com/pagehandler/en-us/press-release/microchip-launches-8-bit-mcus-with-configurable-lo.html

Some of the devices:

	http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?dDocName=en552961

	http://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/Devices.aspx?dDocName=en553475

The meat is probably in the datasheet - groan:

	http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/41607A.pdf

T.


On 7 Oct 2011, at 17:23, Steve Lenham wrote:

> 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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