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1. Microchip Provides Industry’s
Microchip Provides Industry’s Broadest Line of Low-Power,
Broadest Line of Low -Power,
High -Performance 8- bit
Microcontrollers with 5V
High-Performance 8-bit Microcontrollers with 5V Operation
Operation
2. Microchip Announces Certified
Embedded Wi -Fi® Transceiver
PIC18F “K22” Family Includes 16
Modules With E asier API Interface
to PIC® Microcontrollers
Microcontrollers in 20- to 80-Pin Packages, With
3. Motor Control for Hand -Held 1.8 - 5.5V Operation, Low Sleep and Dynamic
Power Tools
Join the Microchip Community on
Currents, Wide Variety of Peripherals
Your Favorite Websites
4. Microchip Unveils Industry’s First
Microchip Technology recently announced the industry’s broadest
Ion and Photo Smoke-Detector ICs line of low-power, high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs).
with A larm Memory
The PIC18F “K22” MCUs provide features such as operation from
E xtreme Low Power MCUs 1.8 to 5.5V, numerous communication channels, 8 to 128 KB Flash
Maximize Battery Life
5. Microchip E xpands Capabilities of
memory, and peripherals for mTouch™ capacitive touch-sensing
mTouch™ Capacitive Touch -Sensing applications. Other features include a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter
Technology (ADC), multiple PWMs and additional timers. All of the new MCUs
6. Precision Operational Amplifiers:
The Right Solution for Your
feature nanoWatt XLP technology for eXtreme Low Power operation,
Design with industry-leading sleep currents down to 20 nA. Additionally, the
7. Microchip Integrates and MCUs provide a greater than 50% improvement in active current, over
Simplifies Graphics on PIC24F previous generations.
Microcontrollers, Provides up to
96 KB RAM The feature set of the PIC18F “K22” MCUs allows this family to be used in a wide variety of applications. The 5V capability of the family
8. Speed Development of
Sophisticated Graphical and is ideal for applications that typically require robust operation or noise immunity. Battery-powered applications benefit from nanoWatt
Touch -Sensing Human Interface XLP technology, which reduces current draw and therefore extends battery life. Example applications include those in the industrial
Designs With 32- bit MCUs
(e.g. metering, electronic door locks, cargo tracking, lighting, alarm systems); appliance (e.g. smart energy, dishwashers, refrigerators,
9. myPIC32.com Redesigned You!
for
HVAC controls); medical (e.g. diagnostic devices, portable medical meters); and automotive (e.g. lighting, dashboard instrument clusters,
10. Feature Your Cool Demo Software
on PIC18 Starter Kit keyless entry, interior controls, garage-door openers) markets, among others.
11. Interact with Microchip at MCHP Plug-In Modules (PIMs) for the PIC18LF45K22 (part #MA160014, $25) and PIC18F87K22 (part #MA180028, $25) MCUs were also
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announced. The PIMs can be used with the PIC18 Explorer Board (part #DM183032, $99.99). Designers can also use Microchip‘s
12. Microchip Around Town: ESC India
complete suite of standard development tools, including the user-friendly and free MPLAB® IDE and corresponding suite of emulators,
13. Microchip Around Town: 14th
Annual MASTERs Conference programmers and development boards, along with the MPLAB C18 or HI-TECH C® compilers for PIC18 MCUs.
14. Lookingto Enhance Your
The PIC18FXXK22 MCUs are available in PDIP, QFN, SOIC, SSOP and TQFP packages of various sizes, in pin counts ranging from 20 to
Embedded Control Designs?
15. What’s New in Microchip
80. Prices start at $0.60 each in high volume. Samples and volume-production quantities are available, today at
Literature? www.microchip.com/sample
16. New to microchipDIRECT

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Microchip Announces Certified Embedded Wi-Fi® Transceiver

Modules With Easier API Interface to PIC® Microcontrollers
During the Embedded Systems Conference in Microchip created the
Chicago, Microchip announced its next-generation, MRF24WB0MA PICtail™/
agency-certified MRF24WB0MA/MB embedded Wi-Fi® PICtail Plus Daughter
transceiver modules. The IEEE 802.11 module firmware Board (part #AC164136-
has an easy-to-use API driver interface to Microchip’s 4, $59.99) to enable
free TCP/IP Protocol stack and 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® development with the new
microcontrollers. Wi-Fi module. This daughter
Embedded designers are increasingly leveraging the board plugs into the Explorer
ubiquitous Wi-Fi infrastructure to enable wireless 16 and PICDEM.net™
communication in a broad range of remote monitoring 2 boards to allow easy,
and control, and machine-to-machine applications, modular development with
such as smart-energy monitors. Microchip’s low-power hundreds of 8-bit PIC18,
MRF24WB0MA/MB embedded Wi-Fi modules enable 16-bit PIC24 and 32-bit
the “Internet of Things” by removing the complexity and PIC32 MCUs, as well as the
cost of developing RF circuitry and obtaining agency dsPIC® DSCs. All of these
certification. Additionally, Microchip has improved its free TCP/IP stack, and tools are available today.
offers free EZconfig and ZeroConfig utility protocols, to make commissioning The MRF24WB0MA/MB embedded Wi-Fi modules are available for $29.40
and configuring Wi-Fi networks easy. in single-unit quantities, via any Microchip sales representative or authorized
worldwide distributor.

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Motor Control for Hand-Held Power Tools

The dsPIC®Digital Signal Controller
(DSC) motor control family has been
widely adopted in hand-held power tool
motor control due to the advanced
motor control peripheral features,
fast and efficient CPU and small,
cost-effective package sizes. Flexible Join the Community!
options for speed and position control
support the demands for precision
movement.
Microchip supports Brushless Facebook Fan Pages
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Microchip Technology Inc. Fan Site
Synchronous Motor (PMSM) designs Microchip En Espanol
with low-cost hardware development PIC32
tools paired with low-cost or free software tools. Reference design schematics, firmware, Regional Training Centers
Academic Support Fan Site
Gerber files and BOMs are provided as free downloads.
Devices that are well suited for Hand-Held Power Tool applications include devices from the
dsPIC Motor Control and Power Conversion families such as the dsPIC33FJ12MC202 or the
dsPIC33FJ32MC204. LinkedIn Groups
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View the Complete list of motor control and power conversion dsPIC products. Click HERE. Project Analog

Available Development Tools:

PICDEMTM MCLV Development Board (DSC)
The PICDEM MCLV Development Board provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and
developing sensored or sensorless BLDC motor control applications. The board supports
Microchip’s 28-pin, PIC18F microcontrollers and dsPIC30F Digital Signal Controllers. The board
is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 2.2 Amps.
dsPICDEM MCLV Development Board microSOLUTIONS
The dsPICDEMTM MCLV Development Board provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and is distributed monthly.
developing sensored or sensorless BLDC and permanent magnet synchronous motor control
applications. The board supports Microchip’s 28-pin SOIC and 100-pin Plug-In-Modules with HAVE YOU
dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controllers. A dsPIC33FJ32MC204 based PIM (MA330017) is included.
The board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 15 Amps, with multiple
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Microchip Unveils Industry’s First Ion and Photo Smoke-

Detector ICs with Alarm Memory
Low-Power ICs Enable Smoke Detectors With triggered an alarm. The ICs’ low energy use enables smoke detectors
with a battery life of 10 years, and an interconnect filter enables a
10-Year Battery Life connection to other devices, such as CO detectors.
Microchip announced Homes often have interconnected smoke detectors, to remotely alert
the industry’s first the resident about remote smoke events. When an alarm is falsely
Ion and photo smoke- triggered, also known as “nuisance tripping,” it is difficult to determine
detector ICs to offer which smoke detector set off the alarm. The alarm-memory feature
alarm memory. available on the RE46C16X ICs enables the detector that caused the
The low-power fault to be easily identified, which greatly reduces costs associated with
RE46C162/3 Ion and installing and troubleshooting these types of smoke-detector systems.
RE46C165/6/7/8 A charge-dump feature allows the alarm on all interconnected devices to
(RE46C16X) photo stop sooner.
smoke-detector
ICs make it easy to
quickly determine eXtreme Low Power
which detector in an
interconnected loop
MCUs Maximize
Battery Life
PIC® MCUs
with XLP
Technology

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Microchip Expands Capabilities of mTouch™ Capacitive

Touch-Sensing Technology
Robust Capacitive Touch-Sensing Technology Metal Over Cap Principle
Pressing the two plates closer will increase the capacitance.
Now Works Through Metal and Gloves −
Unaffected By Liquids
Microchip Technology
announced the first
and only technology
in the industry to
enable capacitive touch
sensing with a metal
front panel. Building Getting Started:
upon the success of
AN1325: mTouch™ Metal Over Cap Technology
the initial release of
mTouch™ capacitive
touch-sensing
technology, the royalty-
free, robust technology
now works through
gloves and on surfaces
that contain liquids,
and it enables Braille to be used on capacitive touch-sensing interfaces.
Designers can integrate mTouch capacitive touch-sensing functionality with
their existing application code in an 8-, 16- or 32-bit PIC® microcontroller
(MCU), thus reducing total system costs. Information on how to implement
these new capabilities is available for download from Microchip’s online
Touch Sensing Design Center.

Key Advantages of mTouch Metal Over Cap Technology:

••In addition to plastic and glass, sense through stainless steel,
aluminum and more
••Completely waterproof
••Glove friendly
••Can differentiate a soft touch from a hard
touch
••Allows braille implementation

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Precision Operational Amplifiers: The Right Solution for

Your Design
Microchip’s op amp portfolio etc will have very little effect on the accuracy of the auto-zero amplifier. Finally,
offers over 100 unique the self-correcting circuitry is all contained on-chip, so no customer input is
products spanning bandwidths required. From the system level point of view, the device looks and functions
from 10 kHz up to 60 MHz. just like a standard operational amplifier (only with exceptional performance).
All of Microchip’s op amps mCal Technology
are designed on a low power provides yet another
CMOS process and support means of enabling
operating voltages as low high precision
as 1.4V. All amplifiers offer operational amplifiers
extremely low quiescent by implementing an
current for the given bandwidth on-board calibration
and support rail-to-rail outputs, circuit. Much like an
with almost all products also EPROM trimmed device,
supporting rail-to-rail operation this calibration results
on the inputs. in very low initial offset
For applications that require high precision amplifiers, Microchip offers a variety voltages. However,
of low offset voltage amplifiers featuring EPROM trimming, auto-zeroing and unlike EPROM trimmed
mCal Technology. Let’s take a closer look at these various low offset voltage amplifiers, the on-board
architectures. calibration circuitry will
be active upon power up
The first architecture mentioned is the EPROM trimmed amplifiers. These
or based on an external calibration pin. This enables the user to re-calibrate
amplifiers use EPROM to correct the input offset voltage of the amplifier. This the amplifier as often as they like. By re-calibrating the amplifier somewhat
is done during the final test of the device at the Microchip factory and is a very frequently, the accuracy of the amplifier can become somewhat insensitive to
cost effective way to provide an amplifier with low initial offset voltage. The the environment. For example, if a customer is very concerned about drift over
other advantage of this architecture is that it does not require any customer temperature, they can minimize this drift error by re-calibrating the device every
inputs (the amplifier is trimmed at the factory and doesn’t require the customer time the temperature changes by 5 degrees.
to do anything). As you can imagine, the EPROM trimming does take up a
certain amount of silicon area, and hence the EPROM trimmed devices can be Microchip Technology offers a wide variety of operational amplifiers, including
somewhat limited in terms of what packages can be offered. Also, like a general various architectures that address the need for high precision devices. These
purpose amplifier, this architecture will be sensitive to environmental conditions architectures include the use of EPROM trimming, the self-correcting auto-
such as temperature, changes in common mode or operating voltage. zeroing technique and the unique mCal Technology, which provides on-board
calibration circuitry.
The auto-zero architecture is a continuously self-correcting architecture that
utilizes a null amplifier to correct the offset voltage of the main amplifier. This
architecture enables ultra low offset error (about 100 times better then an
EPROM trimmed amplifier), low offset drift, eliminates 1/f noise and provides
superior PSRR and CMRR performance. Since this architecture is continuously
self-correcting the input offset voltage, it is inherently insensitive to the
environment. So changes over temperature, aging, changes in operating voltage,

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Microchip Integrates and Simplifies Graphics on PIC24F

Microcontrollers, Provides up to 96 KB RAM
New MCU Family Reduces Costs by Example applications for the PIC24FJ256DA family include: consumer
(thermostats, cordless phones, remote controls, gaming accessories);
Eliminating External RAM and Controllers for home appliance (coffee makers and other counter-top appliances, ovens,
Graphics Displays, USB and Touch Sensing; refrigerators, washing machines); industrial (points of sale, remote terminals);
and portable medical (glucometers, blood-pressure monitors, portable ECGs).
Free Graphics Software Tools Provided Microchip provides a complete development platform − along with Webinars
Microchip Technology and hands-on training at its worldwide network of Regional Training Centers
announced the eight- – to make the design of embedded applications with modern graphical
member PIC24FJ256DA interfaces even easier. This platform comprises Microchip’s free and
microcontroller (MCU) performance-optimized Graphics Library, which comes with the full source
family, which integrates code, supports multiple fonts and languages, and includes a host of pre-made
three graphics acceleration graphics objects. Complementing this Library is the free Graphics Display
units and a display Designer software, which enables first-time users with a visual wizard for
controller, along with designing user interfaces. The Graphics Library also comes with pre-configured
96 Kbytes of RAM. This interfaces for capacitive-touch pads and sliders, and resistive touch screens.
integration reduces system Both tools are fully compatible with Microchip’s free MPLAB® Integrated
costs and makes it practical Development Environment.
to add advanced graphics Rounding out this platform, Microchip created the PIC24FJ256DA210
displays for a wide range Development Kit to enable out-of-the-box graphics development. This kit is
of embedded applications, available today for $399.99 (part #DV164039), and includes:
by eliminating the need for
external RAM and a display controller. Additional savings are achieved through • PIC24FJ256DA210 Development Board, with capacitive-touch pads,
the integrated peripherals for USB and capacitive touch sensing. To enable USB Host and Device connectors, extra Flash and RAM to store more
quick time to market, Microchip’s Graphics Display Design Center provides objects and fonts, an expansion slot for PICtail™ Plus daughter boards,
a host of resources for application designers, such as the free and easy-to-use and a display connector
Graphics Library and Visual Design Tool. • Microchip’s 3.2” QVGA and Prototype Graphics Display Boards
With consumers now accustomed to advanced graphics and touch sensing in • MPLAB ICD 3 for programming and debugging.
their portable electronics, designers must bring these interfaces quickly and at
low cost to a vast array of embedded products. Building on its broad portfolio The PIC24FJ256DA210 Development Board can also be purchased
of 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers for segmented and graphics separately for $89.99 (part # DM240312).
display applications, Microchip’s PIC24FJ256DA family makes it feasible for All eight members of the PIC24FJ256DA family are available for sampling
designers to migrate beyond fixed-function, segmented LCDs to STN, TFT and and volume production, starting at $4.14 each in 10,000-unit quantities.
OLED displays with up to VGA resolution. This family also features 24 channels The PIC24FJ128DA106, PIC24FJ256DA106, PIC24FJ128DA206 and
of on-chip mTouch™ capacitive touch sensing, which enable a large number PIC24FJ256DA206 MCUs are available in 64-pin TQFP and QFN packages.
of buttons, sliders and keys. Additionally, the integrated Full-Speed USB The PIC24FJ128DA110, PIC24FJ256DA110, PIC24FJ128DA210 and
Embedded Host, Device and On-the-Go module allows end users to easily PIC24FJ256DA210 MCUs are available in 100-pin TQFP and 121-pin BGA
upgrade software, log data and customize settings. packages.

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Speed Development of Sophisticated Graphical and Touch-

Sensing Human Interface Designs With 32-bit MCUs
New PIC32 Development Tools Support frequently obsoleted.
It also includes a
High-Performance Graphics, Audio, Wireless high-quality 24-bit
stereo audio codec
Networking, and Capacitive Touch-Sensing line out, headphone
Buttons & Sliders and microphone
jacks, integrated
Microchip Technology FCC-certified Wi-Fi®,
announced two new an on-board 3-axis
development tools accelerometer
for adding advanced and a 5-position
human interfaces joystick. No other
to PIC32, 32-bit manufacturer offers
microcontroller- such a complete
based designs. multimedia
The Multimedia development system
Expansion Board for this class of 32-bit microcontroller.
enables development The enhanced mTouch Cap Touch Evaluation Kit includes a new board for
of highly interactive, development with the PIC32. It comes equipped with capacitive touch-
graphics-based sensing keys and sliders, which allows designers to evaluate this interface
interfaces with in their applications using the Windows® OS-based mTouch Diagnostic Tool.
network connectivity. This software tool provides an easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI) for
The enhanced developing cap-touch buttons and sliders, and is included in the free MPLAB®
mTouch™ Cap Touch Evaluation Kit adds a new board for implementing Integrated Development Environment. The additional software libraries, source
capacitive touch sensing with the PIC32. code and other support materials that come with the board further shorten
Consumer and industrial customers want products with easy-to-use graphic development cycles and reduce design costs.
interfaces, touch-screen controls, high-quality audio prompts, capacitive touch When combined with its other included boards, the enhanced mTouch Cap
buttons / sliders and wireless connectivity. The PIC32 microcontroller line has Touch Evaluation Kit allows designers to evaluate all of Microchip’s 8-, 16-
expanded to serve these market requirements, and the two new kits make it and 32-bit microcontrollers, providing a scalable capacitive touch sensing
easy and cost effective for embedded designers to develop a broad range of development platform for a wide range of design needs.
consumer and industrial applications that require intuitive human interfaces. The Multimedia Expansion Board (part #DM320005, $249.99) and the
The Multimedia Expansion Board is a modular add-on to any PIC32 Starter enhanced mTouch Cap Touch Evaluation Kit (part # DM183026-2, $99.95) are
Kit, which have been purchased by thousands of embedded designers. The both available today. Select a PIC32 Starter Kit to pair with your Multimedia
board demonstrates how to implement a flexible graphics display strategy Development Board, by visiting the PIC32 Tools Page.
that is not dependent on controller-based QVGA Display Modules, which are

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myPIC32.com Redesigned for You!

Recently, myPIC32.com has been re-launched as a site for our
community of designers to share their ideas with the world.
Project containers allow for uploading software, block
diagrams, Bills of Materials, schematics, prototype photos,
and videos. An active community of designers discuss their
ideas and projects, and help each other with hardware and
software development. If you’re interested in seeing what
PIC32 can do, and what creative minds have made happen,
visit www.myPIC32.com today!

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Feature Your Cool Demo Software on the PIC18 Starter Kit

Share your creative ideas on how to showcase the USB, touch sensing, accelerometer and
OLED display on the new PIC18 Starter Kit.
USB • Touch Sensing • Low Power • SD Memory Card • Accelerometer • OLED Display
Get Your Code Featured:
1) Use the PIC18 Starter Kit from Microchip to develop cool new demos.
2) Submit your code by June 30th, 2010 to PIC18starter@microchip.com. Include your name, company name and a short description of the demo.
3) Several winners will be chosen. Their demo code will be included on the SD card that ships with the next version of the PIC18 Starter Kit and
will be available for download on the www.microchip.com/PIC18starter website! Your name and company name can be included.

About the PIC18 Starter Kit:

• Functions as a USB mouse, joystick or mass storage device all using the on-board
capacitive touch sense pads
• Includes a MicroSD™ memory card, potentiometer, acceleration sensor and OLED display
• On-board debugger and programming
• Completely USB-powered
• Demonstrates PIC18 Family:
- PIC18F46J50 8-bit MCU
- 64 KB Flash and 4 KB RAM
- nanoWatt XLP for extreme low power
- mTouch™ capacitive touch sensing
- USB communication
• Microchip’s FREE downloadable USB bootloader and software framework available at:
www.microchip.com/USB

Submission Restrictions:
1) Code runs without modifications to board.
2) Code should be loadable using the SD card bootloader.
3) Demo cannot destroy, delete or format the existing SD card data. It can read, write and erase files that the demo itself creates but should not
touch the other files.
4) Code must be functional and deemed relevant and appropriate to be featured on the PIC18 Starter Kit.
All winners will be notified by August 15th, 2010.

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Interact with Microchip at“MCHP Tube”

Microchip’s Academic Program team has launched a YouTube-based show called
“MCHP Tube”. MCHP Tube is an online video newscast for all things Microchip with a focus
on Academia. Here you’ll find the latest information on new products, technologies and
software/hardware development tools from both Microchip and Third-party sources.
It will be a monthly show targeting academics worldwide and will be divided into four sections
as follows:
Headliners – we will discuss new academic-friendly development resources brought to you by
Microchip and our authorized Design Partners.
University Student Project – students can submit a video featuring a student project based
on Microchip products.
Ask Microchip – viewers can ask a question and a qualified Microchip support person will
answer it.
Where in the World is Marc McComb? – Marc is Microchip’s academic sales engineer and in
each edition will talk about new products and tools that are a good fit for academics.
To submit a video on a student project or ask a question for the “Ask Microchip” section,
email us at mchptube@microchip.com.
You can also visit www.microchip.com/mchptube for more information on the show.

MCHP Tube provides

the opportunity for
Students, Teachers and
Professors to interact
with Microchip directly!!

Click on the image above to view the 3rd episode of MCHP Tube.
To view Microchip’s YouTube channel, click HERE.

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M i c r o c h i p A r ound Town – Get the latest updates by clicking HERE!

Register online, today at: http://www.esc-india.com/

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14 th Annual August 23-28, 2010 Phoenix, Arizona

MASTERs
Technical Training Conference for Embedded Control Engineers

Microchip's 14th Annual MASTERs (Microchip's Annual Strategic Technical Engineering Review) Conference takes place this August, so
be sure to register online at www.microchip.com/usmasters. This is Microchip’s largest Conference and draws an audience of over 600
customers, Design Partners, Academic Partners, Third Party Partners & engineers from around the globe. We are offering more than 80
different engineer-to-engineer technical training classes to prepare embedded systems designers with extensive product and technology
information.
Microchip’s MASTERs takes place at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort from August 23rd-28th. Pre-Conference days are on the 23rd
and 24th for those engineers that want to get ahead with in-depth training on tools, devices and applications. For the first time ever, we
will also be offering optional night classes such as; “What’s new in Analog & Interface Products”, “16-bit & 32-bit/MPLAB C Compiler
Q&A”, “Digging deeper into the PICkit3 debugger”, “From concept to prototype in 15 minutes using Flowcode”, and other additional topics
as well.
The Conference also offers many other activities throughout the week. Beginning Wednesday we will have an “Ask the Experts” area
where you can get answers to all your technical questions and see product demos, a Development Tools store where you can purchase
discounted tools and a Microchip merchandise store to buy logo items such as shirts and gifts. We will also have a Cyber Café setup
with computers and wireless internet connections so that you check your emails in between classes or in the evenings. During class
breaks and in the evenings you can browse our Exhibitor Lobby and discuss your needs with a select group who will have demos,
literature and technical experts waiting to help you.
After dinner each night we will be offering events for kids and adults alike. Bring your families along and enjoy the Hovermouse
competition, have fun with the “Shadow Wall,” build a robot or a beer boat to race, take a virtual Fab Tour, watch “Jesterz” comedy club
perform and play endless Wii games. We will also be offering a daily Meet & Greet for any attendee guests that are not going to classes
and would like some snacks, drinks and suggestions on what to do during the day while they are visiting Arizona.
We look forward to seeing you at the MASTERs in Arizona this year. We’re also offering the 2010 MASTERs Conference in Korea, China
and India as well. Check our website at www.microchip.com/masters for details and dates.

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Looking to Enhance Your Embedded Control Designs?
In tough economic times, companies often look for ways to trim expenses as
a means to cope with a downturn in sales. One of the areas often targeted for
cutbacks is employee training. There is not only the direct cost of the training
to contend with, but also travel expenses and time an employee spends away
from the job. During this challenging business climate, however, competitive
pressures and technology changes don’t stop and it is training that can help a
company be better positioned to take advantage of the potential upswing.
Microchip, with its global network of Regional Training Centers (RTCs) and
third-party training partners, is here to help companies stay competitive with
cost-effective, local training. To help companies deal with issues of travel
expense and time, classes are given not only in Microchip’s facilities, but
are also taken on the road. Customized customer premise sessions can be
scheduled offering the most convenience. Time away can be managed more
efficiently with the flexibility of half or full day class sessions.
To be effective in teaching, instruction must take into account the needs and
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development tools operate. This knowledge provides the foundation upon
which all application instruction is based. Attendance at one of these classes
can provide significant value through the reduction in time associated with
For a complete list of classes and locations, visit www.microchip.com/RTC
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instruction manuals and data sheet review or trial and error attempts to learn
individually. Market forces constantly press companies to add functionality and
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result, engineers must continually broaden their knowledge base. Microchip’s
technology classes are intended to help engineers gain an understanding of a
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Microchip is currently offering classes in the following curriculum: DSP, Ethernet,
Human Interface, Motor Control, Power Management, Signal Chain, System
Design and USB. Future curriculum is expected to include CAN/LIN, IrDA®,
Lighting and RF.
With a worldwide network of Regional Training Centers and certified third-party
trainers, Microchip makes it easy to enhance your technical skills, with locations
in nearly every metropolitan area across the world!
For those organizations who
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to receive an alert when a session is scheduled.
For information on scheduling custom in-house training, contact your local RTC
directly or visit the Microchip RTC web site: www.microchip.com/RTC
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Application Note mTouch™ Conductive Noise Immunity Techniques 01317A Errata PIC16F716 Errata 80184F

Data Sheet 24AA256 Data Sheet 21203Q PIC16F631/677/685/687/689/690 Errata 80243M

25AA1024 Data Sheet 21836H PIC18F1XK50/LF Errata 80411C

PIC18F24K20/25K/44K/45K Errata 80425F

25AA512 Data Sheet 22021F
dsPIC33FJ12GP201/202 Family Silicon Errata and Data
24AA02E48/025E48 Data Sheet 22124D 80462D
Sheet Clarification
dsPIC33FJ32MC202/204 and dsPIC33FJ16MC304 Family
25LC1024 Data Sheet 22064D 80463C
Silicon Errata and Data Sheet Clarification
25LC512 Data Sheet 22065C dsPIC33FJ64MCX06A/X08A/X10A and
dsPIC33FJ128MCX06A/X08A/X10A Family Silicon Errata 80464C
PIC16F630/676 Data Sheet 40039F and Datasheet Clarification

dsPIC33FJ64MCX06A/X08A/X10A and
PIC18F/LF1XK50 Data Sheet 41350D dsPIC33FJ128MCX06A/X08A/X10A Family Silicon Errata 80465C
and Datasheet Clarification
PIC18F4XK22 Family Data Sheet 41412B
PIC16F1934/36/37 Errata 80479C
MCP1623/24 Low-Voltage Input Boost Regulator for PIC®
41420A
MCUs Data Sheet PIC16F/LF1826/27 Errata 80485C
Product Brief PIC16F/LF151X Product Brief 41424A
PIC16F/LF1933 Errata 80490C
Programming PIC12F/HV609/PIC16F/HV610 Flash Programming 41284E PIC18F/LF25/45K22 Errata 80498A
Specification
PIC18F1XK50/18LF1XK50 Memory Programming 41342E MCP2200 Rev. A0 Errata 80499A

Info Sheet PIC16F/LF1938/1939 Errata 80501A

PIC24FJ256GB210 Plug-in Module Manual 51908B
MPLAB® Starter Kit for dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers PIC24FJ256GB210 Family Silicon Errata and Data Sheet
User's Guide 51700B 80504A
User’s Guide Clarification
PIC24FJ256DA210 Family Silicon Errata and Data Sheet
XLP 16-bit Development Kit User's Guide 51873B 80505A
Clarification
dsPIC® DSC DTMF Generation Library User's Guide 70334B PIC18F87K22 Family Silicon Errata and Data Sheet
80507A
Clarification
FRM Chapter PIC24F Family Reference Manual - Sect. 32 High-Level
39719D
Device Integration
PIC24F Family Reference Manual - Sect. 11 Charge Time The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, dsPIC, KeeLoq, KeeLoq logo, MPLAB, PIC, PICmicro, PICSTART, rfPIC and UNI/O are registered
39724B trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. FilterLab, Hampshire, HI-TECH C, Linear Active Thermistor,
Measurement Unit (CTMU) MXDEV, MXLAB, SEEVAL and The Embedded Control Solutions Company are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the
U.S.A. Analog-for-the-Digital Age, Application Maestro, CodeGuard, dsPICDEM, dsPICDEM.net, dsPICworks, dsSPEAK, ECAN, ECONOMONITOR,
FanSense, HI-TIDE, In-Circuit Serial Programming, ICSP, Mindi, MiWi, MPASM, MPLAB Certified logo, MPLIB, MPLINK, mTouch, Octopus, Omniscient
PIC32MX Family Reference Manual - Section 14. Timers 61105E Code Generation, PICC, PICC-18, PICDEM, PICDEM.net, PICkit, PICtail, PIC32 logo, REAL ICE, rfLAB, Select Mode, Total Endurance, TSHARC,
UniWinDriver, WiperLock and ZENA are trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. SQTP is a service
mark of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies.
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