Baseline MCUs Get Flash Facelift

Five 8-bit microcontrollers , the PIC16F54, PIC16F57, PIC16F505, PIC12F508, and PIC12F509, have been added to PIC Baseline family of one-time programmable (OTP) devices. Now sporting onboard flash, the new devices provide users with a migration path from existing OTP devices with equivalent price points and identical pin counts. Additional features include an improved internal oscillator, wider operating voltage from 2V to 5.5V, improved reset functionality, and smaller (MSOP) packaging for the PIC12F508 and PIC12F509. Prices range from $0.75 to $1.46 each/10,000. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC., Chandler, AZ. (888) 628-6247.