Microchip introduces Value Line DSCs for streamlined design in cost-sensitive applications
Designers of real-time control applications are increasingly challenged to balance performance and peripheral integration while keeping system cost and complexity low. To address these challenges, Microchip has introduced the dsPIC33CK Value Line family of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) to provide essential real-time control at a competitive price point. By combining up to 100 MHz deterministic processing, high-resolution pulse-width modulation (PWM) and a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), Value Line DSCs support motor Field Oriented Control (FOC), touch and precision sensing applications without the added cost of unnecessary features.
dsPIC33CK Value Line devices integrate a balanced set of peripherals that enable designers to consolidate multiple system functions onto a single device, helping reduce external component count, printed circuit board footprint and overall bill-of-materials (BoM) cost. With scalable program Flash memory options ranging from 32 KB to 256 KB, and compatibility across the broader dsPIC33CK family, Value Line DSCs support scalability while offering migration paths for future needs.
Designed for cost-sensitive applications, the dsPIC33CK Value Line family offers consistent and competitive pricing across various purchase volumes, helping simplify device selection during early-stage evaluation and production planning. Automotive-grade reliability, including AEC Q100 Grade 1 qualification and built-in security features for implementing secure boot and secure firmware updates, helps enable use in industrial, automotive, consumer and medical applications where dependable real-time operation is required.
Value Line DSCs are designed to provide up to 2 ns PWM resolution across eight channels, a 12-bit ADC supporting up to 2 MSPS, on-chip analog comparators with a 12-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and a comprehensive set of communications peripherals including CAN FD, Local Interconnect Network (LIN), Single Edge Nibble Transmission (SENT), Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) and I²C. Together with Microchip’s established dsPIC33CK DSC ecosystem, these capabilities help designers implement precise, reliable real time control functions within a single device, simplifying system design while supporting use in demanding applications that require long-term dependability and cost efficiency.
