7. January 2012 by admin.

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Register today to have an Avnet representative contact you to schedule this On-Ramp Technical Session.

Microchip has created a solution that allows a product to get the maximum power out of a solar panel to power a remote application. The Maximum Power Point Converter (MPPC) is essentially a DC-to-DC converter. The DC input voltage is the solar panel, the output voltage is a DC voltage, and it can either run the application or recharge a battery. The Avnet Memec FAE team has been trained to educate customers on this solution. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Microchip’s MPPC can help maximize the use of solar energy in your next design.
Agenda

• Overview of solar power design considerations
• Benefits of Maximum Power Point Conversion
• Microchip solution: combination of MCU and software
• Solution demonstration

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14. December 2011 by admin.

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This On-Ramp Technical Session will provide an overview of common motor types, applications, common motor control algorithms and motor interface design, including motor control peripherals, motor position detection and driver electronics. Design topics include basic motor theory and vocabulary. The motor types discussed include DC Brush Motors, DC Brushless Motors, Stepper Motors, Switched Reluctance Motors and AC Induction Motors.

Agenda

• Quick review of motor terminology
• Requirements and solutions for different motor types
  • Brush motors
  • Brushless motors
  • Permanent Magnet Synchronous
  • ACIM
  • Stepper motors
  • Switch reluctance motors
• Demo of Microchip Motor Control Development Tools
• • High Voltage Kit (DM330023)
  • Low Voltage Kit (DM330021)
  • Stepper Motor Kit (DM330022)

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7. October 2011 by admin.

Register today to have an Avnet representative contact you to schedule this On-Ramp Technical Session.

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MiWi™ Development Environment is Microchip’s proprietary wireless solution which helps customers develop wireless applications and reduce the time to market. The MiWi Development Environment (MiWi DE) package includes support for Microchip’s proprietary protocols - MiWi Mesh and MiWi P2P. These protocols support short-range wireless networking applications. Avnet Memec is providing on-site customer training on this valuable Wireless ecosystem. The 1 hour training with introduce why the MiWi Development Environment is optimized for low-power, low data rate, cost sensitive applications.

This OnRamp will help you:

• Explain the Microchip MiMAC definitions for Microchip RF transceivers.
• Explain the Fundamentals of Microchip MiWi P2P and MiWi protocols.
• Explain Microchip MiApp interface between Wireless Applications and Microchip Proprietary Wireless protocols.
• Have General Concept of Microchip Wireless Development Environment.

Agenda

• Agenda (60 minutes)
• Wireless 101
• Microchip Media Access Control Layer - MiMAC
• Microchip Wireless Protocols
  • Demo 1 [PICDEM PIC18 with MRF24J40 (2.4GHz Radio) and/or MRF49XA (Sub GHz Radio)]
• Microchip Application Interfaces – MiApp
  • Demo 2 [PICDEM PIC18 with MRF24J40 (2.4GHz Radio) and/or MRF49XA (Sub GHz Radio)]
• Microchip Quick Solutions

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17. January 2011 by admin.

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Microchip has added new and improved solutions for your operational amplifier designs, and Avnet Memec Field Application Engineers (FAEs) are factory-trained to discuss the technical benefits of the various product families.

This On-Ramp Technical Session will introduce three new operational amplifiers and will allow attendees to ask questions specific to your current projects. The hands-on demonstration will provide a complete example of Microchip’s control of the analog signal chain.

Agenda

• High Precision Trimmed Operational Amplifier Family (MCP605x, 6x, 7x)
  • Family overview, technology and applications
• Auto-zero Operational Amplifier Family (MCP6V0x)
  • Family overview, technology and applications
• Operational Amplifiers with mCal (MCP65x)
  • Family overview, technology and applications
• MCP6V01 Reference Design Board demonstration
  • Thermocouple – Operational Amplifier – ADC – PIC18 – USB – SW on Laptop

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23. February 2010 by admin.

From Avent’s Power Design Solutions Guide.

Increase efficiency and lower cost using digital power conversion from Microchip. Together with Avnet Memec, Microchip is offering qualified registrants a dsPIC Digital Power Conversion Design Kit. Offer ends May 3, 2010.

 dsPIC DIGITAL POWER CONVERSION DESIGN KIT OFFER 
Together with Avnet Memec, Microchip is offering qualified registrants a dsPIC Digital Power Conversion Design Kit. This kit include a Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (AC164133), 16-bit 28-pin Starter Board (DM300027), PICkit™ 3 Debug Express (DV164131) and samples of the dsPIC33FJ16GS502-I/SP. Click the Register link at the bottom of this page to qualify for a kit.

More About Digital Power Conversion
Traditional power conversion products, such as light ballasts, inverters and AC-DC/DC-DC power supplies have employed an analog control loop for basic control of the PWM module, integrated circuits (ICs) and power devices. In these types of power products, additional digital control and communication performed by a microcontroller has been layered on top. In digital power conversion, however, the analog control loop is replaced with a digital control loop, and the PWM module is typically integrated into the same microcontroller that is performing the high-level control and communication.

By using digital loop control to implement power conversion, developers can realize many benefits. These benefits are enabled by the ability to perform power-conversion control via reprogrammable software, as well as the performance and features offered by a digital solution.

Designers using new, flexible DSCs for digital power conversion are experiencing newfound abilities to innovate. For more information on Digital Power Conversion Solutions from Microchip, visit www.microchip.com/SMPS.

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