Microchip connectivity solutions

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Microchip offers support for a variety of wired and wireless communication protocols, including peripheral devices and solutions that are integrated with a PIC microcontroller (MCU) or dsPIC digital signal controller (DSC).

The solutions include: Wi-Fi, USB, ethernet, CAN, LIN, ZigBee and MiWi. The company has a broad portfolio of ultralow-power 802.11 solutions that are suitable for embedded applications. The fully certified surface-mount Wi‐Fi modules allow designers to quickly and seamlessly add internet connectivity to their applications. The modules’ small form factor, rich features and ultralow power make them suitable for mobile wireless applications such as asset monitoring, sensors and portable battery-operated devices.

Microchip also addresses the growing demand for embedded ethernet products, enabling easy network connectivity for cost-sensitive embedded designs.

The company’s USB portfolio is designed to support the growing needs of industrial, medical, automotive and consumer applications. The company has expanded its portfolio to include high-speed and super-speed USB hubs along with standalone USB transceivers, switches and bridges to Flash media and graphics. Also included is a family of products that provide high-speed battery charging capability supporting the new USB IF specifications. The new USB certified products bring assured USB interoperability for embedded designs.

Microchip also offers a broad portfolio of wireless solutions. Depending on the application requirements, users can choose the product that fits their needs from the company’s various transmitters, receivers, transceivers and agency certified modules for IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee, Bluetooth, ISM Band Sub-GHz and IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi.