Introducing the PIC24F “GC” MCU Family with Intelligent Analog
Jason Tollefson, Sr. Marketing Manager, MCU16 Division
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Highest PIC® Microcontroller Analog Integration
PIC24F “GC” is an analog system on a chip
Precision 16-bit ΣΔ ADC, High-speed 10 Msps 12-bit ADC, DAC & Op Amps
Analog focused starter kit preserves signal integrity
Intelligent Analog lowers cost, reduces noise, & increases throughput
Ideal for portable medical & industrial applications
Features USB, LCD and touch sensing
eXtreme Low Power extends battery life
18 nA Sleep, 180 µA/MHz Run
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Intelligent Analog Integration
Analog design done by Microchip
We debugged the noise and communication
Designer gets consistent analog performance
across applications
Benefits of Integration
Faster data path, reduced noise
Intelligent connections inside the chip
Change analog parameters in software
Simplify board designs, reduce cost & board space
Lower-cost designs, faster time to market
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Intelligent Analog Portfolio
Medical, Industrial Sensors
High resolution ADCs, DAC, Op Amps
PIC24FJ128GC010 Family PIC24F, PIC16F1 Families
Adv. Motor Control, Digital Power,
Auto Lighting, Solar Inverters
High Speed ADC, High Resolution Control
Loop, DAC, Op Amps
dsPIC33EP, PIC16F1 Families
Low Cost LED Lighting
High Speed Comparator,
High Resolution Control Loop
PIC16F1 Families
Low Cost Motor Control
High Speed Comparator, Op Amps
PIC24F, PIC16F Families
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PIC24F “GC” Family Key Features
Firsts for PIC® MCU
16-bit ΣΔ ADC
12-bit 10 Msps Pipeline ADC
Complete Signal Chain
10-bit 1 Msps DAC
Dual Op Amps
Comparators
Voltage References
Interconnect Switch
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Example Applications
Medical
Blood Pressure Meters Glucose Meters Pulse Oximeters Weigh Scales Wearable Sensors
Industrial
Lab Instruments Environmental Quality Testers Handheld Light Meters Infrared Thermometers High Speed Sensor Arrays Portable Gas Sensors
Electricity Monitors
Current Fault Detectors Power Meters
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Flexible User Interface Peripherals
Segmented LCD Driver
472 Segments
Scrolling Character Display
Highly Descriptive Icons
mTouch™ Sensing
Capacitive-Touch Buttons
USB
Data Transfer
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Application Example Glucose Meter
Integrated High-Resolution Analog
Reduces cost, simplifies design
Fast 12-bit & high resolution 16-bit ADC results
Op Amps &10-bit DAC for complete signal chain
Rich Information Display
Provides text guidance to user
Displays Asian characters
Adjustable text sizes for seniors
USB Data Transfer
Send data to physician or upload to web
eXtreme Low Power Technology
Runs 10 years on coin cell, longer with AAA lithium
Low Run power & Vbat battery backup
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Without PIC24 “GC” Intelligent Analog
Noise coupled from USB to ADC
ADC signal shielding increases board size
Complex routing for signals and shields
Multiple power planes for analog & digital
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With PIC24 “GC”
Saved
Board
Area &
Cost
Saved Board Area & Cost
Routing, shielding, power planes integrated & debugged in chip
ADC, DAC, OpAmp, USB all integrated to MCU, lowers cost & space
Design simplified, throughput increased
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PIC24F Starter Kit for Intelligent Analog
Analog Header
Clean Analog Signals
Plugs Into Breadboards
On Board Sensors
Pre-Loaded Software
Scrolling Text
Touch Sensing
Level Indicators
Menuing
ADC Measurement
USB data streaming
Built in Debugger/
Programmer
Part Number: DM240015
Cost: $89.99
Available Now
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PIC24F “GC” Family with Intelligent Analog
A new level of analog integration for PIC® MCUs
Reduce cost, space, noise, and increase throughput
eXtreme Low Power for extended battery life
Peripheral mix ideal for user interfaces with touch,
display and connectivity
New Starter Kit speeds design prototypes
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Note: The Microchip name and logo, and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A., and other countries. mTouch, and
PICtail are trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A., and other countries.
All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies.
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