The PIC18F K80 family has been developed for designers who need to add cost-effective CAN communication to their applications combined with extremely low power in sleep and active modes, and robust operation up to 5.5V. The new MCUs also offer a migration path for Microchip’s popular PIC18F4680 CAN family.
For automotive and industrial applications, the PIC18F K80 CAN MCUs enable smaller, more
cost-effective and robust control using the integrated CAN peripheral. For applications that require low power and accuracy, the MCUs deliver best-in-industry current ratings for longer battery life, as well as an on-chip 12-bit ADC and touch-sensing peripheral for advanced sensors.
Plug-In Modules (PIMs) for the PIC18 Explorer Board are available now for rapid development of the PIC18F K80 MCUs: each priced at $25, the MA180031 PIM supports the 44-pin PIC18F46K80 MCU, whilst the MA180032 PIM supports the 64-pin PIC18F66K80. For CAN implementation and evaluation, Microchip’s CAN/LIN PICtail™ (Plus) Daughter Board (AC164130-2), priced at $45, may be used in conjunction with PIC18 Explorer or Explorer 16 development boards.
The new PIC18F45K80, PIC18F46K80, PIC18F65K80 and PIC18F66K80 MCUs are available in 44- and 64-pin TQFP and QFN packages, whilst the PIC18F45K80, PIC18F46K80 MCUs are available in a
40-pin PDIP package. The PIC18F25K80 and PIC18F26K80 MCUs offer the choice of 28-pin QFN, SOIC, SPDIP and SSOP packages.