Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) on Wednesday announced the launch of two new families of digital signal controllers (DSCs), aimed at improving energy efficiency and performance in power conversion, motor control, and real-time embedded systems.
The dsPIC33AK512MPS512 and dsPIC33AK512MC510, part of the company’s dsPIC33A product line, are designed to meet rising demands for precision, low latency, and functional safety in sectors such as data centers, automotive, and industrial automation.
The new DSCs feature advanced peripherals, including industry-leading 78-picosecond pulse width modulation (PWM) and 40 mega-samples-per-second (Msps) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). These specifications support high-speed control loops required for Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN)-based DC-DC converters and multi-motor systems.
“With the dsPIC33AK512MPS family, developers can achieve significant energy savings while meeting the performance requirements of AI servers and complex industrial systems,” said Joe Thomsen, vice president of Microchip’s digital signal controller business unit.
Both DSC families offer up to 512KB flash memory, 200 MHz core speed, and an integrated double-precision floating-point unit to accelerate computation-intensive control algorithms. They also include hardware safety features compliant with ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 standards, as well as integrated cryptographic engines for secure boot and firmware updates.
The devices are supported by Microchip’s MPLAB Machine Learning Development Suite, which automates model development and firmware integration for ML-based inferencing at the edge. Ecosystem partners, including Lauterbach GmbH and WITTENSTEIN high integrity systems, provide tools for debugging, tracing, and developing safety-critical applications.
Microchip said the new DSCs are suited for use in power conversion units for AI servers, electric vehicles, and factory automation, where compact size, precision, and compliance with safety standards are increasingly critical.
