Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) announced the addition of dsPIC33AK256MPS306 Digital Signal Controllers to its dsPIC33A DSC family. The new devices are designed for power conversion, motor control and intelligent sensing applications in AI servers, data centers, automotive and industrial systems.

The dsPIC33AK256MPS306 family operates on a 200 MHz 32-bit core with a double-precision floating point unit. The devices integrate 78 picosecond pulse width modulators, multiple 40 MSPS 12-bit analog-to-digital converters, 5 nanosecond high-speed comparators and digital-to-analog converters with slope compensation.

The controllers include hardware security features for secure boot, firmware updates and debug functions. The devices support Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and feature hardware accelerated cryptographic functions for Open Compute Project power supplies and connected real-time control designs.

"These DSCs address customer needs by combining a broad set of control, analog and security capabilities together in a single device," said Joe Thomsen, corporate vice president of Microchip's digital signal controller business unit.

The devices feature I3C connectivity for telemetry and sensor networks, along with communication interfaces including CANFD, LIN, SPI, I2C and SENT. For motor control applications, the family includes mechanical motor feedback interfaces supporting Bidirectional Serial Synchronous, EnDat and Quadrature/Optical Encoders and Resolvers.

The controllers include an Integrated Touch Controller and 40 MSPS ADCs with built-in oversampling for up to 16-bit resolution. The devices are developed following automotive ISO 26262 and industrial IEC 61508 functional safety processes and will be automotive qualified for operation up to 150 degrees Celsius.

The dsPIC33AK128MPS103-I/M7 is available for $1.20 each in high volumes. The devices support the Zephyr real-time operating system and are compatible with FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS and wolfCrypt libraries.