Real time control designers are constantly juggling performance, peripheral integration, and keeping costs and complexity in check. To address these grwoing challenges, Microchip Technology rollsout the dsPIC33CK Value Line DSCs family, built to deliver essential real time control without the bloat or the premium price tag.
These Value Line DSCs pack up to 100 MHz deterministic processing, high resolution pulse width modulation (PWM), and a 12 bit analog to digital converter (ADC) into a single chip.
That combination supports motor Field Oriented Control (FOC), touch interfaces, and precision sensing applications without forcing designers to pay for features they don’t need.
What makes the dsPIC33CK Value Line stand out is how it consolidates multiple system functions into one device. This reduces external component count, shrinks the PCB footprint, and cuts the overall bill of materials.
With Flash memory options from 32 KB to 256 KB and full compatibility across the broader dsPIC33CK family, designers get a clear migration path as their projects scale.
The family targets cost sensitive applications with consistent, competitive pricing across volume levels, making device selection easier during early evaluation and production planning.
It also delivers automotive grade reliability with AEC Q100 Grade 1 qualification and built in security for secure boot and firmware updates. That makes it suitable for industrial, automotive, consumer, and medical applications where reliable real time operation is non negotiable.
On the technical side, Value Line DSCs offer 2 ns PWM resolution across eight channels, a 12 bit ADC running up to 2 MSPS, on chip analog comparators with a 12 bit DAC, and a full suite of communication peripherals including CAN FD, LIN, SENT, UART, SPI, and I²C.
Paired with Microchip’s established dsPIC33CK ecosystem, these features let engineers implement precise, reliable real time control in a single device, simplifying system design while meeting the demands of applications that require long term dependability and cost efficiency.
Leadership Comment
“Not every real?time control design needs a high?end solution, many just need dependable performance at the right cost,” said Joe Thomsen, corporate vice president of Microchip’s digital signal controller business unit. “The dsPIC33CK Value Line delivers the essentials designers rely on most while eliminating complexity and helping provide a straightforward path to building capable, reliable systems without paying for features they don’t need. Offering consistent pricing at any volume makes it easier for customers to plan, scale and control long?term costs.”
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Development Tools
To accelerate evaluation and development, Microchip offers a low-cost dsPIC33CK Value Line Curiosity Nano evaluation kit featuring an onboard debugger, eliminating the need for an external programming or debugging tool. The evaluation platform can be used with 
Microchip’s Curiosity Nano base for Click Boards™ and Curiosity Nano touch adapter board for touch-based applications. A Motor Control Dual Inline Module (DIM) is also available to support rapid prototyping of motor control designs. Value Line DSCs are compatible with the MPLAB® development ecosystem including the MPLAB XC-DSC Pro Compiler.
Pricing and Availability
Value Line DSCs are available starting at $0.51 each, with consistent pricing regardless of order quantity.
You can purchase directly from Microchip or contact a Microchip sales representative or authorized worldwide distributor.
