Microchip Technology Expands Processing Portfolio to Include Multi-Core 64-Bit Microprocessors
July 09 2024 - 4:50AM
Real-time, compute intensive applications such as smart embedded
vision and Machine Learning (ML) are pushing the boundaries of
embedded processing requirements, demanding more power-efficiency,
hardware-level security and high reliability at the edge. With the
launch of its PIC64 portfolio, Microchip Technology
(Nasdaq: MCHP) is expanding its computing range to
meet the rising demands of today’s embedded designs. Making
Microchip a single-vendor solution provider for MPUs, the PIC64
family will be designed to support a broad range of markets that
require both real-time and application class processing.
PIC64GX MPUs, the first of the new product line to
be released, enable intelligent edge designs for the industrial,
automotive, communications, IoT, aerospace and defense segments.
“Microchip is a leader in 8- 16- and 32-bit embedded solutions
and, as the market evolves, so must our product lines. The addition
of our 64-bit MPU portfolio allows us to offer low-, mid- and
high-range compute processing solutions,” said Ganesh Moorthy, CEO
and President of Microchip Technology. “The PIC64GX MPU is the
first of several 64-bit MPUs designed to support the intelligent
edge and address a broad range of performance requirements across
all market segments.”
The intelligent edge often requires 64-bit heterogenous compute
solutions with asymmetric processing to run Linux®, real-time
operating systems and bare metal in a single processor cluster with
secure boot capabilities. Microchip’s PIC64GX family manages
mid-range intelligent edge compute requirements using a 64-bit
RISC-V® quad-core processor with Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP)
and deterministic latencies. The PIC64GX MPU is the first RISC-V®
multi-core solution that is AMP capable for mixed-criticality
systems. It is designed with a quad-core, Linux-capable Central
Processing Unit (CPU) cluster, fifth microcontroller class monitor
and 2 MB flexible L2 Cache running at 625 MHz.
The PIC64GX family boasts pin-compatibility with Microchip’s
PolarFire® SoC FPGA devices, offering a large amount of flexibility
in the development of embedded solutions. Additionally, the 64-bit
portfolio will leverage Microchip’s easy-to-use ecosystem of tools
and supporting software, including a host of powerful processes to
help configure, develop, debug and qualify embedded designs.
The PIC64 High-Performance Spaceflight Computing
(PIC64-HPSC) family is also being launched as part
of Microchip’s first wave of 64-bit offerings. The space-grade,
64-bit multi-core RISC-V MPUs are designed to increase compute
performance by more than 100 times while delivering unprecedented
radiation and fault tolerance for aerospace and defense
applications. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA-JPL) announced
in August 2022 that it had selected Microchip to develop an HPSC
processor as part of its ongoing commercial partnership efforts.
The PIC64-HPSC family represents a new era of autonomous space
computing for NASA-JPL and the broader defense and commercial
aerospace industry.
With the introduction of its PIC64 portfolio, Microchip has
become the only embedded solutions provider actively developing a
full spectrum of 8-, 16-, 32- and 64-bit microcontrollers (MCUs)
and microprocessors (MPUs). Future PIC64 families will include
devices based on RISC-V or Arm® architectures and embedded
designers will be able to take advantage of Microchip’s end-to-end
solutions—from silicon to embedded ecosystems—for faster design,
debug and verification and a reduced time to market. To learn more,
visit the Microchip 64-bit web page.
Development ToolsThe PIC64GX family is
supported by the PIC64GX Curiosity Evaluation Kit and will feature
integration with Microchip’s MPLAB® Extensions for VS Code®. The
PIC64 MPUs are also supported by Linux4Microchip resources and
Linux distributors such as Canonical® Ubuntu® OS, the Yocto
Project® and Buildroot with support for Zephyr® RTOS and associated
software stacks.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe PIC64GX Curiosity
Kit is now available for designers to get started with evaluation—
for additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip
sales representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit
Microchip’s Purchasing and Client Services website,
www.microchipdirect.com.
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About Microchip Technology:
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected
and secure embedded control and processing solutions. Its
easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio
enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while
lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s
solutions serve approximately 123,000 customers across the
industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense,
communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler,
Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with
dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the
Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
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