As the data collected and transmitted from the cloud connection edge node gradually increases, the improved integrated circuit (i3C?) is rapidly becoming a more sustainable solution to connect high data rate sensors, and it will helpExpand the functions of the next -generation device.Microchip Technology Inc. (American Micro Capital Technology Company) took the lead in launching the PIC18-Q20 series microcontroller (MCU), which is the first low-footing MCU with up to two I3C peripherals and multi-voltage I/O (MVIO) in the industryEssenceThe PIC18-Q20 MCU is encapsulated with 14 pins and 20 pins, and the size is as small as 3 x 3 mm. It is a compact solution for real-time control, touch sensing and connecting applications.This MCU provides a simple connection of configurable peripherals, advanced communication interfaces and multi -voltage domain without external components.

    PIC18-Q20 MCU has i3C functions, flexible peripherals, and the ability to work on the three independent voltage domains, which is very suitable for use in a large overall system with the main MCU.This series of MCUs can perform tasks that the main MCU cannot perform efficiently, such as processing sensor data, processing low delay interruption and system status report.The central processor (CPU) runs in different voltage domains, while the working voltage of the i3C peripheral is 1.0 to 3.6V.This MCU has the characteristics of low power consumption and small size, and can be widely used in applications and markets sensitive to space, including automotive, industrial control, computing, consumption, the Internet of Things and medical care.
    Microchip, the company's vice president of 8 -bit MCU business division Greg Robinson, said: One of the main obstacles of large -scale IoT applications is the cost of implementing marginal nodes.By launching the PIC18-Q20 series MCU, Microchip is helping to break this obstacle.This is the industry's first low -footed MCU with I3C. It uses new standard communication interfaces to achieve flexible and economical and efficient expansion of the Internet of Things.
    As the market steering requires higher performance, lower power consumption, and smaller size solutions, I3C can help designer and software developers meet these potential challenging requirements.Compared with I2C, i3C has higher communication rates and lower power consumption, while maintaining backward compatibility with traditional systems.I3C and MVIO functions are combined with the configurable peripherals (CIP) that can be independent of the kernel (CIP) of Microchip. By replacing the external level converter by using multiple voltage domains on the tablet, the system cost is reduced, the design complexity is reduced, and the circuit board is reduced.space.For more information about Microchip Pic? MCU product portfolios, visit the company's website and follow the Microchip WeChat public account (Microchip micro core) and Microchip Sina Weibo account to understand the company's dynamics.