Microchip Technology Inc., founded in 1989, is a US company that manufactures microcontrollers and microcircuits. 8, 16 and 32-bit microcontrollers have a high degree of software compatibility thanks to an open-source GCC compiler and the free MPLAB IDE. The microcontrollers support the USB standard, the ZigBee and MiWi wireless protocols, TCP/IP, and the cryptographic SSL protocol. Implementations of the technology cover many types of device, including radio frequency (RF) devices, temperature sensors, RAM devices, and security devices.
Identification of client's lorry fleet with the help of industrial RFID tags. Video surveillance is used for photographing and identifying number plates belonging to vehicles of a partner organisation coming in through the premises gates. Industrial video surveillance for rail carriage recognition. System integration requires selection from components available on the market.
An application package covering fitness, research into human physiology, sports medicine and heart training. A cardio monitor sends cardiac rhythm (RR interval) to the computer via a radio channel and USB. The package includes component selection, an electrical diagram of the device and microcode instructions for a Microchip controller. This technology was originally used for training astronauts.
2002–2024