Microchip Introduces First 16-bit Microcontroller Product Line - the PIC24

http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_pic24.asp

Up to 40MIPS performance, up to 256Kbytes Flash, a 23-bit address bus, and
Microchip's benchmarks show that it's faster than the Infineon C16X. A parts
selection matrix is included.


- Bill Giovino
   Executive Editor
   http://Microcontroller.com

http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_pic24.asp

Up to 40MIPS performance, up to 256Kbytes Flash, a 23-bit address bus, and
Microchip's benchmarks show that it's faster than the Infineon C16X. A parts
selection matrix is included.


- Bill Giovino
   Executive Editor
   http://Microcontroller.com

Re: Microchip Introduces First 16-bit Microcontroller Product Line - the
PIC24

Of course, I mean MICROCHIP's *first* 16-bit microcontroller...

Bill Giovino wrote:

> http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_pic24.asp
> 
> Up to 40MIPS performance, up to 256Kbytes Flash, a 23-bit address bus, and
> Microchip's benchmarks show that it's faster than the Infineon C16X. 

Maybe someone should tell Microchip about the XC166 ?
[Oh yes, that would make the Pic24 look worse, so that's why they'll
be keen to compare with a 15 year old core.... ]

-jg

Bill Giovino wrote:

> Re: Microchip Introduces First 16-bit Microcontroller Product Line - the
> PIC24
> 
> Of course, I mean MICROCHIP's *first* 16-bit microcontroller...

  Err, isn't this just a subset/respin of the dsPIC, so it't not
actually even Microchip's first 16 bit controller ?

  [ but facts never get in the way of a good marketing banner...]

-jg

ouch... hammer that 'marketing'.. touchee

"Bill Giovino" <editor@noospam-microcontroller.com> wrote in message
news:EaOdnRQBRskgC9benZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_pic24.asp
>
> Up to 40MIPS performance, up to 256Kbytes Flash, a 23-bit address bus, and
> Microchip's benchmarks show that it's faster than the Infineon C16X. A
parts
> selection matrix is included.
>
>
> - Bill Giovino
>    Executive Editor
>    http://Microcontroller.com
>
>
>

They mean of course "their" first 16 microcontroller product..

shame.. I guess they gave up with the 8 bit trash and are now attempting to
poison the 16 bit market

Just another "me too product"..
probably have to wait  another 2 years for a useable c compiler to boot...

Bill Giovino wrote:

> http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_pic24.asp
> 
> Up to 40MIPS performance, up to 256Kbytes Flash, a 23-bit address bus, and
> Microchip's benchmarks show that it's faster than the Infineon C16X. A parts
> selection matrix is included.
> 
> 
> - Bill Giovino
>    Executive Editor
>    http://Microcontroller.com

Ouch!
I see more sleepless nights for PIC Programmer code writers.

Don...


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In article <EaOdnRQBRskgC9benZ2dnUVZ_s2dnZ2d@comcast.com>, Bill Giovino
<editor@noospam-microcontroller.com> writes
>http://microcontroller.com/news/microchip_pic24.asp
>
>Up to 40MIPS performance, up to 256Kbytes Flash, a 23-bit address bus, and
>Microchip's benchmarks show that it's faster than the Infineon C16X. A parts
>selection matrix is included.
>
>
>- Bill Giovino
>   Executive Editor
>   http://Microcontroller.com


SO just as the 16 bit market is declining Microchip enter it. 

The 8 bit parts are getting more powerful and thanks to ARM the 32 bit
ones a lot less expensive. The 16 bit market is on the decline. 

There are a few well entrenched parts that will go on for some time but
now is not the time to introduce a new 16 bit family.



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TheDoc wrote:

> shame.. I guess they gave up with the 8 bit trash and are now attempting to
> poison the 16 bit market


I wish some of the other micro producers would give as comprehensive a 
coverage as Microchip. Their core architecture may be foul, but the 
selection of packages (including DIP), peripherals, operating voltages, 
and availability of development stuff leaves me utterly jealous.

Paul Burke