There are implemented in in the new 32bit 200MHz PIC32A family.
On top of the analogue blocks are hardware safety and security features such as ECC (error code correction) on flash and ram, built-in memory self-test, IO integrity monitoring, clock monitoring, immutable secure boot and flash access control.
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ISO 26262, IEC 61508 or IEC 60730 functional safety can be achieved, according to Microchip.
A 64bit floating point unit is included for data-intensive math processing, in model-based designs, for example.
Picking the PIC32AK1216GC41064 as an example, it comes in a 64 pin package and has 128kbyte flash, 16kbyte ram, 49 GPIOs, four pairs of high-resolution PWMs, 2x 12bit ADCs with 22 potential inputs, serial coms (including UART, BISS, SPI, I2S and SENT), 3x op-amps, 3x comparators and 3x 12bit DACs.
Two 1.6GHz PLLs are included to support fast on-board peripherals.
Development tools include XC32 compiler, Harmony embedded software development framework, and a daughter card (EV25Z08A) with a PIC32AK1216GC41064 MCU for use with the company’s EV74H48A development board.
The development board has mikroBUS interface for adding Click sensor boards, and an Xplained Pro interface for a built-in self-test add-on board (‘BIST XPRO’).
Intelligent sensing and control applications are foreseen.
Talk about the the PIC32A family on Microchip’s stand at Eembedded World this week (stand 135 in hall 3A) or take a look at the PIC32AK1216GC41064 data sheet here.
