Microchip integrates and simplifies graphics on PIC24F microcontrollers that provides up to 96 KB RAM
		Microchip has announced the eight-member PIC24FJ256DA microcontroller family, which integrates three graphics acceleration units and a display controller, along with up to 96Kbytes of RAM.

This integration reduces system costs and makes it practical to add advanced graphics displays for a wide range of embedded applications, by eliminating the need for external RAM and a display controller.  Additional savings are achieved through the integrated peripherals for USB and capacitive touch sensing. 

Microchip’s PIC24FJ256DA family makes it feasible for designers to migrate beyond fixed-function, segmented LCDs to STN, TFT and OLED displays with up to VGA resolution.  This family also features 24 channels of on-chip mTouch™ capacitive touch sensing, which enable a large number of buttons, sliders and keys.  Additionally, the integrated Full-Speed USB Embedded Host, Device and On-the-Go module allows end users to easily upgrade software, log data and customise settings.

Example applications for the PIC24FJ256DA family include: consumer (thermostats, cordless phones, remote controls, gaming accessories); home appliance (coffee makers, ovens, refrigerators, washing machines); industrial (points of sale, remote terminals); and portable medical (glucometers, blood-pressure monitors, portable ECGs).

To enable quick time to market, Microchip’s Graphics Display Design Centre provides a host of resources for application designers.  This platform comprises Microchip’s free and performance-optimized Graphics Library, which comes with the full source code, supports multiple fonts and languages, and includes a host of pre-made graphics objects.

Complementing this Library is the free Graphics Display Designer software, which enables first-time users with a visual wizard for designing user interfaces.  The Graphics Library also comes with pre-configured interfaces for capacitive-touch pads and sliders, and resistive touch screens.  Rounding out this platform, Microchip created the PIC24FJ256DA210 Development Kit to enable out-of-the-box graphics development.  (part No DV164039).

For more information, visit www.microchip.com/Graphics.

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