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Accessory Development Kits for iPod, iPhone and iPad

Microchip’s Made-For-iPod (MFi) Library for iPod, iPhone and iPad The library handles the proprietary communication protocol as part of the Apple’s MFi licensing program. In addition, the installation provides source code examples for using the library on PIC® MCUs or dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). It also provides source code for iPod application examples. Key features: ■ Support for UART, USB and communication protocol abstraction with iPod, iPhone and iPad ■ Bootloading capability from the iPhone application ■ Digital audio support Microchip’s accessory development kits make it easy to develop an accessory for iPod, iPhone or iPad. High Defi nition Audio Playback Benefi ts of Microchip’s development kits include: Many of today’s audio docking designs are moving toward ■ Library that complies with latest iOS specs digital USB audio. It delivers superior sound quality, and ■ Library support for wired and connectivity allows designers to aim for higher levels of measured and ■ Firmware update or bootloader through application sonic performance through their designs. Microchip offers digital audio playback development kits and libraries to General Purpose Accessory Development speed time-to-market and reduce cost and complexity. New accessories are emerging in diagnostics, sports, PIC32 Digital Audio Playback Development Kit fi tness, wellness, fi nancial transactions and other ■ Brilliant 16-bit color display markets. The accessory development kits enable ■ On-chip audio SRC designers to evaluate and develop end-products that meet ■ MP3 decode functional complexity, form factor, connectivity and power ■ requirements. Supports 8/16/24/44.1/32/48 kHz audio sample rate ■ 80 MIPS 32-bit PIC MCU with 512 KB Flash Low Cost, Fixed Function Solutions ■ Very small fi rmware footprint How Do I Start? ■ USB pass-through enabling (as supported) ■ Schedule a demonstration with your Microchip Sales ■ Fast battery charging Representative ■ Remote functions enabled ■ Enroll in Apple’s Made-for-iPod (MFi) licensing program ■ Audio/video input and output ■ Download the free Microchip MFi Library from Apple’s ■ PIC12 or PIC16 8-bit (MCUs) authorized MFi component distributor ■ Purchase development kit(s) at Apple’s authorized MFi 16-/32-bit PIC MCU Accessory Development Kits component distributor ■ 16-/32-bit PIC MCU Plug-in Module ■ Contact [email protected] for additional ■ User interface switches and buttons questions ■ Power and charger circuitry ■ Audio/video input and output ■ Expansion capability with Microchip’s PICtail™ Plus connector

Microchip Technology Incorporated Accessory Development Kit Portfolio Products Where to Buy PIC32 Digital Audio Playback Development Kit Digital Audio Playback Development Kit (with PIC24F) MIDI Accessory Development Kit Apple’s Authorized MFi Component Distributor 8-bit PIC MCU Accessory Development Kit 16-/32-bit PIC MCU Accessory Development Kit Low Cost, Fixed Function Solutions with PIC12 and PIC16 Contact Microchip Sales Representatives nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power Low Power Analog Portfolio PIC® MCUs Are Ideal for iPod and Microchip offers a broad portfolio of low power analog iPhone Accessories products that support a wide variety of applications. With over 700 unique stand-alone analog products covering Many accessories require battery power, making energy thermal management, , battery conservation paramount. To enable these applications, management, mixed-signal, linear, interface and safety and products with Microchip’s nanoWatt XLP technology offer security. the industry’s lowest currents for Run and Sleep. Low IQ Operational Amplifi ers Benefi ts of nanoWatt XLP technology include: ■ Up to 60 MHz gain bandwidth product ■ Sleep current below 20 nA ■ Quiescent current as low as 450 nA per channel ■ Brown-out Reset down to 45 nA ■ Operating voltage down to 1.4V ■ Watch-dog Timer down to 220 nA ■ Small SOT-23 and SC-70 packaging ■ Real-time Clock/Calendar down to 470 nA Low Dropout Voltage Regulators ■ Run currents down to 35 μA/MHz ■ Quiescent current as low as 1.6 μA ■ Full analog and self-write capability down to 1.8V ■ Output voltage as low as 0.8V Additional information, visit: www.microchip.com/xlp ■ Output current from 50 mA to 1.5A Bluetooth® Wireless Technology Switching Voltage Regulators Bluetooth is becoming a popular choice of wireless ■ Boost regulators with 0.65V start-up voltage connection between accessories and iPod, iPhone and iPad. ■ 4V to 30V input Buck Regulators Microchip offers various options to connect to Bluetooth of ■ Up to 96% effi ciency your choice while meeting the Made-for-iPod specifi cation. Battery Management Additional information, visit: www.microchip.com/bluetooth ■ Li-ion/Li-polymer linear chargers ■ Up to 1.1A charging current ■ 1-/2-cell, OVP and load sharing solutions Additional information, visit: www.microchip.com/analog

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Information is subject to change. The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, dsPIC and PIC are registered trademarks and PICtail is a trademark of Microchip Technology Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. iPod, iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies. © 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in the USA. 10/11 DS01315E

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