IN THIS ISSUE
PAGE 1
New PIC® MCUs Offer
Superior System-level
Performance
PAGE 2
PICmicro® Microcontroller
Family Meets Demand
for Total Control of Power
Consumption
PAGE 3
Flow Rate Sensor Board -New
Addition to the PICDEM™
MSC1 Demo Board Family
PAGE 4
Microchip Achieves
ISO/TS-16949 Quality
Certification
PAGE 5-6
8-Pin FLASH PIC® MCUs
Tips n’ Tricks
PAGE 6-7
FAQs:
(Frequently Asked Questions)
PAGE 8
Upcoming WebSeminars
PAGE 9-10
What’s New in Literature?
For more information visit www.microchip.com
New Low Pin-count PIC® MCUs
Offer Engineers Superior System-
Level Performance
Microchip Continues Its Domination of the Low Pin-
Count, FLASH Market with its New PIC Microcontrollers
The PIC12F683, PIC16F684 and PIC16F688 8-bit FLASH
microcontrollers provide unprecedented system-level performance
and cost-effectiveness in 8- and 14-pin packages. These PIC MCUs
offer designers up to 7,168 bytes of FLASH program memory and
several peripheral options with integrated nanoWatt Technology.
These devices are well suited for a range of applications:
Home appliances
Battery-operated/handheld products
Sensors
Interface
Automotive
Electronic motor control and power supplies (PIC16F684)
With the PIC12F683, PIC16F684 and PIC16F688, customers have
an easy, pin-compatible migration path from the “classic” 8- and 14-
pin devices to these “enhanced,” low pin-count products. In addition,
these devices offer the familiar PIC x14 architecture, along with
standardized features that include a wide operating voltage of 2.0V
– 5.5V and on-board EEPROM Data Memory.
Standard analog peripherals on these PIC® devices include:
8 channels of 10-bit A/D for easy measurement of analog signals
2 comparators as general-purpose building blocks for analog
input and output control
Standard Capture/Compare PWM module (PIC12F683)
Enhanced Capture/Compare module with deadband control
(PIC16F684)
4 outputs and emergency shutdown (PIC16F684)
EUSART peripheral that supports standard RS232/485-type
communications and LIN protocol – popular in automotive body
electronics and dashboard controls
Microchip’s existing 8- and 14-
pin FLASH devices already offer
nanoWatt technology features
such as nanoAmp standby current
consumption, a fast-startup internal
oscillator operating at 8 MHz (±1%)
and Brown-out Reset (BOR) for
reliable operation.
The new PIC MCUs offer the following additional power management features:
Software-selectable clock speed Software-controlled BOR
Extended watchdog timer Ultra-low-power wake-up on-change
Lower-power real-time clock timer
These features provide customers with unmatched flexibility in managing power
consumption and performance, without sacrificing system reliability in battery-
operated and other low-power applications.
The PIC12F683, PIC16F684 and PIC16F688 also provide designers with the most
advanced and reliable FLASH memory technology available – Microchip’s PMOS
Electrically Erasable Cell (PEEC) FLASH technology. PEEC FLASH increases
reliability through in-field reprogrammability that can withstand one million erase/
write cycles on each memory location at a wide range of operating temperatures.
Availability and Development Tool Support
The PIC microcontrollers come in small-footprint 8-pin SOIC and 14-pin TSSOP
packages. The PIC16F684 is currently available for sampling and volume
production. Sampling of the PIC16F688 and PIC12F683 is planned for early 2004.
All three devices are supported by the full suite of Microchip’s development tools,
including the PICkit™ 1 FLASH Starter Kit, MPLAB® IDE (Integrated Development
Environment) and the low-cost MPLAB ICD 2 (In-Circuit Debugger).
For more information, contact any Microchip sales representative, authorized distributor or visit:
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Microchip Enhances Power Management With New PICmicro® Microcontroller Family-

Meeting Demand for Total Control of Power Consumption

Four 8-bit FLASH For in-field reprogrammability and increased design flexibility, these MCUs have 4K and 8K
microcontrollers offer words of standard FLASH program memory. The PIC16F7X7 family also delivers:
low-cost, enhanced
power management
Up to 5 MIPS performance at 20 MHz
for utility metering,
motor control, battery 368 bytes of RAM and a Master Synchronous Serial Port module
powered and general On-chip multi-frequency oscillator operating at up to 8 MHz (with fast startup)
purpose applications Flexible clock switching
2-speed startup from reset
Fail-safe clock monitor and a low-current programmable watchdog timer
Serial interfaces: USART module, SPI™ and I2C™

PIC16F7X7 Applications:

Utility Metering – dual-rate power meters, gas meters, mono-phase power meters, IC card
interface to a power meter, AMR wireless metering

Motor Control – brush and brushless DC, ACIM

Optimized to address the demand for effective control of system power consumption Household Appliances – air conditioning, coffee machines, dishwashers and refrigerators
in battery-powered and line-powered control applications, the new PIC16F7X7 FLASH
microcontroller family delivers fault-redundant clocking and the ability to shut the system Automotive – car alarms, remote keyless entry
down reliably. Thus this meets the need for safety-critical and power-managed motor
Battery/Handheld Devices – MP3 players, handheld medical devices, cell phones
control in the automotive and general purpose markets.
Radio Frequency – RFID readers, RF receivers
There’s a steadily increasing demand for low-cost microcontrollers (MCUs) with integrated
technology that can reduce power consumption to extend the life of batteries across a
Tools and Availability:
broad range of products. The new PIC16F737/747/767/777 devices meet this need with
three enhanced nanoWatt Technology modes that allow total control of system power These new PIC16F7X7 MCUs are supported by a number of Microchip’s development tools,
consumption. including the no-cost MPLAB® IDE (Integrated Development Environment) software. On
the hardware end, there’s the MPLAB ICE (In-Circuit Emulator) – a full-featured emulator
These devices also have three Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) modules for 3-phase
system and the MPLAB ICD2 (In-Circuit Debugger). Available programmers include the
motor control, which enable efficient motor operation and safe shutdown systems for
PRO MATE® II – a full-featured, modular device programmer and the PICSTART® Plus – a
low-end applications like brushless DC motors in appliances. With 10-bit analog-to-digital
low-cost programmer.
conversion (ADC) and a real time clock, these MCUs can effectively measure and track
energy usage per unit of time – making them ideal for utility metering applications like The PIC16F737/747/767/777 devices are offered in 28- and 44-pin PDIP, SDIP, SOIC, QFN,
multi-rate utility billing (both on- and off-peak). SSOP and TQFP packages. Samples and volume production are available now.
“The PIC16F7X7 family offers a cost-effective solution for motor control and power-critical
applications,” said Ganesh Moorthy, vice president of the Advanced Microcontroller and
Memory Division (AMMD) at Microchip Technology. “By adding a family of standard
FLASH products with nanoWatt Technology features, we offer our customers socket-
For more information, contact any Microchip sales representative, authorized distributor or visit:
compatible flexibility and up to 10x system power reduction using integrated power
management with minimal additional software.”
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Flow Rate Sensor Daughter Board - VR

New Addition to the PICDEM™ MSC1
Demo Board Family
TIMER0
The Flow Rate Sensor DAC
Daughter Board, designed to T1G
TIMER1
plug on top of the PICDEM™
MSC1 demo board, allows +
+ C1 PSMC
designers to explore alternate
OPA –
sensor interfaces that do
–
not use the on-chip ADC. In VDD
the case of the Flow Rate Thermally
Coupled
Sensor, it is the volume of air
moving over the board that
is measured. The air flow is RTD TRD
measured using a classic hot
wire anemometer technique,
(see Figure 1). Because
moving air will cool an object
faster than still air, a hot wire
anemometer can measure
air movement by simply
monitoring the heat loss of a
heated temperature sensor. Figure 1. Flow Rate Sensor (Hot Wire Anemometer) Block Diagram

The results of the measurement are then displayed graphically on a 10 element LED
display.

The secret to the design of the flow rate sensor is embedding the heated temperature Other Daughter Boards available for the PICDEM MSC1 include:
sensor into a feedback control loop which maintains the heated sensor at a temperature
a few degrees warmer than the ambient air temperature. As air flows over the sensors, • AC163001 PICDEM MSC1 Switch Mode Power Supply Daughter Board
the ambient temperature sensor heats or cools to the temperature of the surrounding air. • AC163002 PICDEM MSC1 High Power IR Driver Daughter Board
The feedback loop then heats the second sensor to a few degrees warmer to maintain the
• AC163003 PICDEM MSC1 Delta Sigma ADC Daughter Board
temperature difference. As air continues to flow over the sensors, the heater tied to the
sensor is cooled by the air flow and the feedback loop must increase the drive to the heater
to maintain the temperature difference. Measuring the additional drive required to maintain
the temperature difference is then directly proportional to the amount of air flowing over the
sensors.

The PICDEM MSC1 Demo Board and the PICDEM MSC1 Flow Rate Sensor Daughter
Boards are both available from Microchip. To order, contact your local distributor and order
part number DM63012 for the PICDEM MSC1 and part number AC163004 for the Flow
Rate Sensor Daughter Board.
For more information, contact any Microchip sales representative, authorized distributor or visit:

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Microchip Achieves ISO/TS-16949 “Attaining ISO/TS-16949 certification demonstrates to all of our customers that Microchip
produces semiconductors and development systems of consistently high quality through
Quality Certification - One of the Earliest a culture of continuous improvement,” said Dan Termer, vice president of Microchip
Technology’s Automotive Products Group. “In particular, this achievement reconfirms that
Semiconductor Companies to Pass Stringent Microchip meets the exacting standards required by the international automotive industry,
Requirements which helps us to continue serving the needs of this market.”

Microchip demonstrates its world-

class quality systems and culture
of continuous improvement
to meet automotive industry
requirements
Microchip has received the
International Organization for
Standards/Technical Specification
(ISO/TS)-16949:2002
Certification, which demonstrates
that its quality systems meet
the newest and most stringent
industry quality-management
system standards, resulting
in high-quality semiconductor
products. Microchip is one of the
earliest semiconductor companies in the world to achieve this new certification, which has
been endorsed by most of the major automotive manufacturers in the U.S. and Europe and
will replace all existing automotive-industry quality standards in these regions by 2006.
What is ISO/TS-16949:2002?
ISO/TS is an ISO Technical Specification. The International Automotive Task Force (IATF),
which consists of an international group of vehicle manufacturers, plus national trade
associations, wrote ISO/TS-16949:2002 in conjunction with the ISO. This specification
aligns existing American (QS-9000), German (VDA6.1), French (EAQF) and Italian (AVSQ)
automotive quality system standards within the global automotive industry.
Together with ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS-16949 specifies the quality system requirements
for the design, development, production, installation and servicing of automotive related
products. In addition, there are customer-specific requirements that are mandated by
individual-subscribing vehicle manufacturers.
ISO/TS-16949 does not replace the existing quality system requirements. Along with
customer-specific requirements, ISO/TS-16949 has been accepted as an equivalent to
QS-9000, VDA6.1, AVSQ and EAQF. However, ISO/TS-16949 will be the surviving standard
that will replace QS-9000 by 2006. In addition, ISO/TS-16949 will eliminate the need for
multiple certifications in the U.S. and Europe.
IATF participating members include:

The ISO/TS-16949 certification, coupled with customer-specific mandates, defines the BMW
quality-system and global-registration requirements for the international automotive supply DaimlerChrysler: (require ISO/TS-16949 by July 1, 2004)
chain. In addition, this certification eliminates the need for multiple automotive-supplier Fiat
quality certifications in the U.S. and Europe. Ford Motor Company: (require ISO/TS-16949 by December 14, 2006)
General Motors (including Opel and Vauxhall: (require ISO/TS-16949 by December 14, 2006)
In order to achieve this certification, Microchip demonstrated top-notch quality PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault SA, Volkswagen and its respective trade associations
systems in the following areas:
AIAG (U.S.), ANFIA (Italy), FIEV (France), SMMT (U.K.) and VDA (Germany)
Customer satisfaction
For information on Microchip’s complete line of semiconductor and development system
Process analysis and improvement
solutions for automotive electronics and embedded systems, please visit:
Product development
Supply chain development www.microchip.com/1010/suppdoc/design/auto/index.htm.
Employee motivation and management/organizational performance

This was measured through an exhaustive, independent audit conducted by Det Norske
Veritas Certification, Inc. (DNV). Effective immediately, Microchip’s facilities in Chandler, AZ,
Tempe, AZ, Mountain View, CA and Bangkok, Thailand are all ISO/TS-16949 certified. For more information, contact any Microchip sales representative, authorized distributor or visit:

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8-pin FLASH PIC® Microcontrollers - Tips n’ Tricks

TIP 1. 4x4 Keyboard with 1 Input TIP 2. One Pin Power/Data
By carefully selecting the resistor values, each button generates a unique voltage. This A single I/O can be used for both a single-direction communication and the power source
voltage is measured by the A/D to determine which button is pressed. Higher precision for another microcontroller. The I/O line is held high by the pull-up resistor connected
resistors should be used to maximize voltage uniqueness. The A/D will read near 0 when no to VDD. The sender uses a pull-down transistor to pull the data line low or disables the
buttons are pressed. transistor to allow the pull-up to raise it to send data to the receiver. VDD is supplied to
the sender through the data line. The capacitor stabilizes the sender’s VDD and a diode
VDD prevents the capacitor from discharging through the I/O line while it is low. Note that the
VDD of the sender is a diode-drop lower than the receiver.

VDD VDD VDD - 0.7V

Sender
PIC12F6XX Receiver
GP0 GP0
GP0

TIP 3. Decode Keys and ID Settings TIP 4. Generating High Voltages

Buttons and jumpers can share I/O by using another I/O to select which one is read. Both
buttons and jumpers are tied to a shared pull-down resistor. Therefore, they will read as
‘0’ unless a button is pressed or a jumper is connected. Each input (GP3/2/1/0) shares
a jumper and a button. To read the jumper settings, set GP4 to output high and each
connected jumper will read as ‘1’ on its assigned I/O or ‘0’ if it’s not connected. With GP4
output low, a pressed button will be read as ‘1’ on its assigned I/O and ‘0’ otherwise.
Voltages greater than VDD can be generated using a toggling I/O. PIC® MCUs CLKOUT/
OSC2 pin toggles at one quarter the frequency of OSC1 when in external RC oscillator
mode. When OSC2 is low, the VDD diode is forward biased and conducts current, thereby
charging CPUMP. After OSC2 is high, the other diode is forward biased, moving the charge
to CFILTER. The result is a charge equal to twice the VDD minus two diode drops. This
can be used with a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), a toggling I/O or other toggling pin.

* When GP4 = 1 and no keys are pressed, read ID setting. VDD

GP0 * When GP4 = 0, read the switch buttons.
GP1
GP2
GP3 VOUT max = 2 * VDD - 2 * VDIODE
*GP4 CLKOUT
CPUMP
VDD PIC12F6XX CFILTER
w/RC CLKOUT

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8-pin FLASH PIC® Microcontrollers - Tips n’ Tricks FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

TIP 5. VDD Self-Starting Circuit Software - General

Building on the previous topic, the same charge pump can be used by the MCU to supply its
own VDD. Before the switch is pressed, VBAT has power and the VDD points are connected
together but unpowered. When the button is pressed, power is supplied to VDD and the MCUs
CLKOUT (in external RC oscillator mode) begins to toggle. The voltage generated by the
charge pump turns on the FET allowing VDD to remain powered. To power down the MCU,
execute a SLEEP instruction. This allows the MCU to switch off its power source via software.
Advantages:
• PIC® MCU leakage current nearly 0 • Reliable
• Low cost (uses n-channel FET) • No additional I/O pins required
Q. Do you know that Microchip offers TCP/IP Internet Software Stack (FREE)
that connects Microchip’s PICmicro® MCUs to the Internet?
Connect any of Microchip’s low-cost, high-performance PIC18 (OTP, FLASH or
ROMless) microcontrollers directly to the Internet using the TCP/IP (Transmission
Protocol/Internet Protocol) software stack. Easily implemented into embedded
designs, the software supports various networking protocols (i.e., Ethernet, SLIP,
ARP, IP, TCP, ICMP and HTTP).
Download complete information at:
http://www.microchip.com/download/faqs/eletter/02hilite/mar02/tcp_ip.pdf

VDD VBAT
VDD Q. Do you know that when using microcontrollers with A/D, the port with the
VDD A/D channels defaults to analog?

CLKOUT If you want to use a part WITH A/D in place of a part WITHOUT A/D (i.e; using a
VDD PIC16C74 instead of a PIC16C65), then you must change the port with the A/D
PIC12F6XX channels (normally PORTA) to digital. This is often done via the ADCON1
register. Just changing the TRIS bits will not work, the A/D configuration register
settings override the TRIS bits.
TIP 6. Using PIC MCU A/D for Smart Current Limiter
Q. Do you need a bootloader for self-programming devices?
• Detect current through low side sense resistor
The Application Note AN732, Implementing a Bootloader for the PIC16F87X,
• Optional peak filter capacitor illustrates and demonstrates a basic bootloader routine that can download a
• Varying levels of overcurrent response can be realized in software program update via the USART (minor adjustments would allow other methods
of data transmission). Additional code needed to support error recovery is
By adding a resistor (Rsense) in series with a motor, the A/D can be used to measure in-rush
left to the user as it is application specific. Source code and documentation can
current, provide current limiting, over-current recovery or work as a smart circuit breaker. The
be found at:
10K resistor limits the analog channel current and does not violate the source impedance limit
http://www.microchip.com/1010/suppdoc/appnote/all/an732/index.htm
of the A/D.

Q. Are you getting the specified accuracy of your on-board A/D?

PIC12F6XX
Load or Motor There are many avenues where error can creep into your design. Be careful with the
W

10K input impedance to the A/D. 10-bit A/D on PIC® microcontrollers can commonly
AN0
tolerate 10k ohms max, while the 12-bit A/D on-board require 2.5K ohms max. A
RSENSE lower impedance will give more noise immunity.

Watch the offset error of any pre-amp as well as any offset currents, particularly
when dealing with larger resistors.

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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions (Cont.)
Q. Are you getting the specified accuracy of your on-board A/D? (Cont.)
Board layout is critical. With a 10-bit A/D, each bit is equal to 4 mV or less, while a
12-bit A/D is 1 mV or less. You must use separate grounds and minimize any
current differentials that may cause one leg of your analog return to change in
potential.
Make sure that you have chosen your Tad clock properly. Too fast and the A/D will
not be settled from the previous sample. Too slow and the sample capacitor ladder
will droop due to leakage.
The following Application notes offer advice on getting the maximum performance
from your A/D.
AN688 – Layout Tips for 12-bit A/D Converter Application
AN693 – Understanding A/D Converter Performance Specifications
AN699 – Anti-aliasing Analog Filters for Data Acquisition Systems
Q. Do you need a little more detail on a peripheral?
Take a look at our reference manuals for the Mid-Range and PIC18XXXX families.
Available in book form or online, the reference manuals thoroughly examine all
peripherals offered in these families. The entire reference manual (or sections) can
be downloaded at: http://www.microchip.com/1010/suppdoc/refernce/index.htm or
ordered through Literauture Request.
Microcontrollers: 28- to 40-pins
Q. Do you know how to convert a design to the PIC16F87XA parts?
Turn off the LVP bit in the CONFIG register – it defaults to ON and is an added
bit that likely wasn’t in your original design. If you forget to turn it off, pin RB3 will then
control whether you are in programming mode (RB3 will become an input, regardless
of the TRISB settings). Erroneous operation will ensue if RB3 is floating or controlled
by your application. Make sure you set up the LVP bit for your application.
General Information
Q. Do you know that Microchip has a conversion process to assist in converting
competitors’ programs to a Microchip design?
If you have a moderate to high volume application and wish to convert from Zilog,
Atmel, Motorola or any other manufacturer’s part, Microchip’s Conversion team can
perform the software conversion for you. Please contact your salesperson for more
information.
For more information visit www.microchip.com
Q. Do you know that when converting from a PIC16CXXX design to the PIC18CXXXX
design, ALL banking and ALL paging can be deleted?
The largest RAM offering in the PIC16XXXX product line offers 368 bytes of RAM.
When converting to the PIC18XXXX family, you can take advantage of the first
bankless 128 bytes of RAM and how it will be chosen, regardless of the bank select
pointer. Keeping that in mind, set the bank select pointer to any RAM bank other
than bank 0 (where the bankless memory resides) and leave it there. When the
assembler determines that RAM in the bankless memory is being accessed, it
overrides the bank select pointer for that instruction. Otherwise, the program
accesses the bank of RAM that the bank select pointer is pointing to.
This gives 256 + 128 bytes of RAM where bank selection is not needed. Access to
additional RAM can also be done without banking, using MOVFF instructions and the
FSR registers.
Paging goes away since the PIC18CXXXX architecture uses a 21-bit program counter,
giving a linear program address space that does not require paging instructions.
Memory
Q. Do you know that EEPROM endurance is a function of the write-cycle timing,
temperature and operating voltage?
Typical and maximum endurance specifications are helpful, but what if you wanted to
evaluate design criteria closer to your needs and wanted to base the results on real
data? Our FREE Total Endurance™ software attempts to predict the endurance, based
on accumulated characteristic data.
Download the Total Endurance software at:
www.microchip.com/1010/pline/tools/memory/demo/total/index.htm
Documentation
Q. Do you know that there are migration documents to help you migrate to the next
die shrink?
These documents indicate where there might be software, hardware or electrical
aspects that have changed to help you qualify the new part in your design.
Download migration documents at:
www.microchip.com/1010/010/suppdoc/migrat/index.htm
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Upcoming WebSeminars Offer Something For Everyone
Microchip’s WebSeminar Series continues with more topics for today’s
busy design engineer. On the schedule for January 2004 you’ll find the
following seminars:
To register for these or to archive previous topics, please visit:
www.microchip.com/webseminars
Archived Sessions:
If the live sessions are not convenient, please view the archive version
that is posted after the WebSeminar when the time is right for you.
Among the current archive offerings you’ll find presentations to help you,
“Select the Right Operational Amplifier for your Filtering Circuits” or learn
about “Design Considerations when Adding CANbus to your System.”
For your convenience our archived WebSeminars are available in a
number of popular formats.
Title: Smaller Packages = Bigger Thermal Challenges
Abstract:
As Low Dropout Regulators and other power management products
become more integrated and increase in capability, new thermal
management issues are surfacing. For example, Microchip’s new
TC1301/TC1302 family of Dual Output LDOs with microcontroller RESET
capability can supply 300 mA on output #1 and 150 mA on output #2
simultaneously, so there is the potential for large amounts of internal
power dissipation. This seminar will discuss practical methods of getting
the most out of these devices.
For more information visit www.microchip.com
Title: Peripheral Rich, Low Pin-Count, PIC® MCUs with nanoWatt Technology
When: 09 Jan 2004 1:00 - PM
Duration: 30 min.
Abstract:
As microcontroller designs continue to move into smaller applications with limited power resources, the
availability of small pin-count devices with complex peripherals and power-saving features has become
increasingly desirable. Responding to this need, Microchip is proud to present three new peripheral-rich,
low pin-count microcontrollers with a wealth of features and integrated nanoWatt technology. Hear all
about the latest offerings; an 8-pin microcontroller with a full Capture/Compare/PWM peripheral, a 14-pin
microcontroller with our new enhanced Capture/Compare/PWM peripheral, and a new 14-pin microcontroller
with an Enhanced USART and 4K bytes of program memory. All three devices include nanoWatt power
saving features, new clock control features including a multi-frequency internal RC oscillator, on-chip
EEPROM memory, software controlled brown-out and watchdog timer resets, FLASH program memory and a
host of other new features that will make small foot print designs more powerful and power efficient than ever
before.
Title: Wireless Communication Using the IrDA® Standard Protocol
When: 21 Jan 2004 1:00 - PM
Duration: 20 min.
Abstract:
There are two popular mediums in the wireless arena, Infrared (IR) and Radio Frequency (RF). This
WebSeminar will give an introduction to the infrared communications protocol established by the Infrared
Data Association, known as the IrDA® Standard, and the interfacing of Microchip’s Infrared Products to the
Host Controller. During this session you will learn about the IrDA Protocol Stack, Associated Modes and
Connection Sequences. This presentation will discuss the many Application Layer protocols of the IrDA
Stack and Transfer Medium of the Physical Layer. The session will conclude with an overview of Microchip’s
Infrared product offerings and design application notes available.
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What’s New in Literature?

Click on a Document Title of your choice to view the document.

Type of Document Title of Document DS#

Application Notes AN885, Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor Fundamental 00885A web

Application Notes AN879, Using the Microchip Ultra Low-Power Wake-up Module 00879B web

Card PIC18XXX Tools Quick Chart 51426A web

Card dsPIC® Language Tools Quick Reference Card 51322C web
Card Serial EEPROM Cross Reference Card 21621C web

Data Sheet PIC16F818/819 39598D web

Data Sheet PIC16F7X7 30498B web
Data Sheet MCP2551 - High-Speed CAN Transceiver 21667D web
Data Sheet MCP2502/2505X - CAN I/O Expander Family 21664C web
Data Sheet MCP6021/2/3/4 - Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps 21685B web
Data Sheet PIC12F683 8-Pin Flash-based 8-bit CMOS MCU with nanoWatt Technology 41211A web
Data Sheet PIC16F716 8-bit Flash-based MCU with A/D Converter 41206A web

Design Note ADN005 - Smaller Packages = Bigger Challenges 21839A web

Errata PIC16F87XA Rev. B0 Silicon 80128F web

Errata PIC16F87XA Rev. B2 Silicon 80133F web
Errata PIC18F6620/6720/8620/8720 Rev. A3 Silicon/Data Sheet 80129G web
Errata PIC18F6620/6720/8620/8720 Rev. A4 Silicon/Data Sheet 80172A web
Errata rfPIC12F675K/675F/675H Rev. A Silicon/Data Sheet 80174A web

Function Pack Fan Control Function Pack Design Guide 21835A web & print
Function Pack Makes a Measurement Function Pack Design Guide 21825A web & print

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What’s New in Literature? (Cont.)

Click on a Document Title of your choice to view the document.

Type of Document Title of Document DS#

Product Information Sheet dsPICDEM™ Starter Demo Board 51430A web

Product Information Sheet CMX-RTX™ for dsPIC30F 51435A web
Product Information Sheet CMX-Tiny+™ for dsPIC30F 51436A web
Product Information Sheet Digital Filter Designer 51438A web
Product Information Sheet dsPIC30F DSP Library 51440A web
Product Information Sheet dsPIC30F Peripheral Library 51441A web
Product Information Sheet MPLAB® Visual Device Initializer (VDI) 51443A web
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Product Information Sheet MPLAB IDE Integrated Development Environment 51046H web
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Product Information Sheet MPLAB PM3 Universal Device Programmer 51444A web

User’s Guide TC64X/TC64XB Fan Control Demo Board User’s Guide 21401C web
User’s Guide TC1301/TC1302 Evaluation Board User’s Guide 51427A web
User’s Guide dsPICDEM™ Starter Demo Board User’s Guide 51425A web

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are trademarks of Microchip Technology in the U.S.A and other countries. SPI is a trademark of Motorola. I2C is a trademark of Philips Corporation. IrDA is a registered trademark of the Infrared Data Association.
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