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Nov. 14, 2013

Microchip Introduces New Family of Microcontrollers

Microchip Technology Inc. announced a new family of microcontrollers (MCUs) —the PIC24FJ128GC010. This family is an analog system on a chip that integrates a full analog signal chain, including Microchip's first ever on-chip precision 16-bit ADC and 10 Msps 12-bit ADC, plus a DAC and dual operational amplifiers (op amps), along with extreme Low Power (XLP) technology for extended battery life in portable medical and industrial applications.
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What is a PLC?
Programmable logic controllers (or PLCs) are highly specialized, programmable microprocessor-based controllers used to control a specific application on a machine or a process.

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