Microchip Technology Inc. (MCHP, Financial) has unveiled the MCP16701, a new Power Management Integrated Circuit (PMIC) engineered to cater to the demands of high-performance microprocessing unit (MPU) and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) designers. This new offering is designed to streamline and enhance efficiency in power management tasks.
The MCP16701 is equipped with a versatile set of features, including eight 1.5A buck converters that allow for parallel operation, alongside four 300 mA internal Low Dropout Voltage Regulators (LDOs). Additionally, it includes a controller for external MOSFETs, all integrated into a single device. This integration leads to significant reductions in overall footprint and component count, achieving up to a 48% decrease in area and a drop to less than 60% of the components compared to a traditional discrete solution.
Packaged in a compact 8 mm × 8 mm VQFN form, the MCP16701 is tailored for applications where space is limited but performance cannot be compromised. It is a flexible solution that addresses a wide range of power requirements, supporting Microchip's own PIC64-GX MPUs and PolarFire FPGAs thanks to its configurable feature set.
This innovative PMIC from Microchip Technology underscores the company's commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that align with the evolving needs of electronic design engineers, especially in environments where space efficiency and component minimization are critical.
