Microchip’s new PIC24F “GB2” MCUs secure data and cut power consumption
With integrated security features, eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology and easy connectivity, Microchip’s PIC24F “GB2” family of 16-bit microcontrollers enables secure data transfers and storage for Internet of Things and other battery-powered embedded applications.
The fully featured hardware crypto engine in Microchip’s PIC24F “GB2” Microcontrollers supports AES, DES and 3DES encryption, protecting the data in embedded designs whilst also reducing the software overhead, cutting power consumption and increasing data throughput.
These security-optimised microcontrollers also provide random keys for data encryption, decryption and authentication with an on-chip Random Number Generator, and add One-Time-Programmable (OTP) key storage to prevent the encryption key from being accessed or overwritten.
Using eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology, the PIC24F “GB2” family of microcontrollers can achieve run currents down to just 180 µA/MHz and sleep currents to 18 nA to extend battery life in sensor nodes and hand-held products.
On-chip connectivity includes USB Host and Device as well as a UART with ISO7816 support, which is helpful for smartcard applications, whilst compatibility with Microchip’s certified Wi-Fi®, ZigBee®, Bluetooth® and Bluetooth Low Energy modules delivers wireless connectivity for PIC24F “GB2” designs.
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