Microchip Technology introduced the PIC32-BZ6 MCU, a highly integrated microcontroller designed to serve as a single-chip platform for multiprotocol products. This new MCU reduces development cost, complexity, and time-to-market, providing advanced connectivity and scalability for smart home, automotive, industrial, and wireless motor control applications.
“The PIC32-BZ6 MCU stands out for its powerful blend of connectivity, integration and flexibility in a single-chip solution,” said Rishi Vasuki, vice president of Microchip’s wireless solutions business unit. “Few devices bring together this breadth of features in a single chip, and we’re already seeing strong tremendous early adopter activity. Customers are leveraging its multiprotocol wireless capabilities, advanced analog features and high I/O to develop smarter, more connected products with greater efficiency.”
Traditionally, RF design for smart devices needs many chips. It also requires frequent redesigns to keep up with changing standards. The PIC32-BZ6 MCU solves these problems. It offers a single, integrated solution for both wired and wireless multiprotocol connectivity. It also includes analog peripherals for motor control, touch, and graphics. This supports advanced user interfaces. It also has better memory for complex apps, heavy tasks, and Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware updates.
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Key Features of the PIC32-BZ6 MCU
Elevated Memory and Expandable Bundles: Offers 2 MB of Flash storage and 512 KB of RAM. It’s available in 132-pin ICs and units, with more options expected.
Multiprotocol wireless networking:
Enables Bluetooth 6.0.
Supports 802.15.4 protocols, such as Thread and Matter.
Incorporates proprietary smart-home mesh protocols.
Flexible design options: On-chip peripherals support:
Wired connectivity: Two CAN-FD ports, a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC, and USB 2.0 full-speed transceiver.
Touch and graphics: Capacitive Voltage Divider (CVD)-based touch with up to 18 channels.
Motor control: 12-bit ADCs, 7-bit DAC, analog comparators, PWMs, and QEI for precise motor control.
Traditionally, RF design for smart devices needs many chips. It also requires frequent redesigns to keep up with changing standards. The PIC32-BZ6 MCU solves these problems. It offers a single, integrated solution for both wired and wireless multiprotocol connectivity. It also includes analog peripherals for motor control, touch, and graphics. This supports advanced user interfaces. It also has better memory for complex apps, heavy tasks, and Over-the-Air (OTA) firmware updates.
Key Features of the PIC32-BZ6 MCU
Elevated Memory and Expandable Bundles: Offers 2 MB of Flash storage and 512 KB of RAM. It’s available in 132-pin ICs and units, with more options expected.
Multiprotocol wireless networking:
Enables Bluetooth 6.0.
Supports 802.15.4 protocols, such as Thread and Matter.
Incorporates proprietary smart-home mesh protocols.
The PIC32-BZ6 MCU helps developers create smarter, connected devices. It simplifies design, speeds up time to market, and supports many protocols. This addresses the evolving needs of IoT, industrial automation, automotive, and wireless motor control markets.