Microchip launches standalone power management controller
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As part of its new corporate strategy, Microchip has launched an analogue based power management controller with an integrated microcontroller. The device, called the MCP19111, is described by the company as the first such part to be launched.
Stephen Stella, product marketing manager for analogue and interface products, said: "It's a significant development for Microchip. The strategy until now has been to support our microcontrollers with a range of products that enable the mcu to do what it needs to do. That strategy is now expanded to developing standalone analogue products."
The MCP19111 is based around a modified PIC12F, which acts as a supervisory controller to optimise the performance of an analogue control loop. Stella said: "Customers don't need to use a high performance mcu or a/d converter as part of a digital power control system."
The device, which features 32k of flash, can support voltages ranging from 4.5 to 32V and is said to be suitable for applications drawing from 50 to 300W. Stella claimed the device is targeted at six core apps, including computing, consumer and communications.
Supported by an evaluation board (pictured), the MCP19111 comes in a 28pin qfn package measuring 5 x 5mm and is now available in volume.
Meanwhile, Microchip has expanded its high speed mosfet family with the MCP87018, MCP87030, MCP87090 and MCP87130 devices. Rated at 25V, these 1.8m?, 3m?, 9m? and 13m? logic level parts are optimised for use in switched mode power supplies.
