32-Bit MCU Meets AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Extended Temp Spec

The 32-bit PIC32MZ EF microcontroller (MCU) family has been expanded to include an extended temperature portfolio and a high-speed variant (250MHz) industrial temperature portfolio. This is the first automotive-grade (-40 to 125 degrees C) PIC32 MCU from Microchip Technology Inc..

The PIC32MZ EF family features high core performance up to 250MHz, an integrated Floating-Point Unit (FPU), a wide selection of peripherals and connectivity options including Controller Area Network (CAN). The Extended temp portfolio is suited for several critical automotive and industrial applications that require reliable performance and robustness at higher temperatures.

In addition, the industrial temperature portfolio (-40 to 85 degrees C) has been selectively expanded to offer a higher-speed variant (250MHz/795 CoreMark). The high-speed variant is designed for applications like high-resolution audio that require slightly higher core performance to provide faster audio processing and streaming.

"Since its launch, the PIC32MZ EF series has shown excellent ramp in customer adoption," said Rod Drake, vice president of Microchip's MCU32 division. "Releasing PIC32's first extended temp portfolio and meeting AEC-Q100 Grade1 Qualification is a significant milestone in our product roadmap. The higher-speed variant will also provide the incremental performance boost required in process-intensive applications, and is an exciting advancement for this family."

The PIC32MZ EF family is supported by Microchip's MPLAB Harmony Integrated Software Framework, MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE), MPLAB XC32 Compiler for PIC32, MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger, and MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulation System.

Devices in the PIC32MZ EF family are offered in a variety of package options including TQFP, QFN, VTLA, and LQFP. Devices in the family are available today in volume production starting at $6.00.