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Foreword Everything in our lives has gotten "smarter" and more sophisticated. As the demand for technology increases, so does the need for efficient control systems with optimized embedded intelligence. Our commitment to meeting the demands of modern applications has driven us to continuous innovation and the expansion of our PIC ® and AVR ® Microcontroller (MCU) portfolio. We've focused on supporting key markets—industrial, consumer, medical, automotive, and IoT—while maintaining the durability and reliability that Microchip is known for. On-chip Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) and common analog modules increase versatility and allow for a level of configurability that is unique to the marketplace. CIPs empower designers to develop efficient programs with reduced code overhead, create physically compact designs, and lower their overall Bill of Materials (BoM) cost. We offer a comprehensive range of development tools that enable designers to kick-start projects and expedite their journey to market. Because there is value in consistency and longevity, Microchip employs a customer-driven obsolescence policy. In fact, we still offer the very first MCU we introduced in the 1990s. As you read this guide, I'd like to invite you to explore the possibilities and advantages of designing your next product with PIC and AVR Microcontrollers. Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs, which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company's solutions serve customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defence, communications and computing markets. For more information, visit Microchip.com. Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is an authorized semiconductor and electronic component distributor focused on New Product Introductions from its leading manufacturer partners. Serving the global electronic design engineer and buyer community, the global distributor's website, mouser.com, is available in multiple languages and currencies and features more than 6.8 million products from over 1,200 manufacturer brands. Mouser offers 27 support locations worldwide to provide best-in-class customer service in local language, currency and time zone. The distributor ships to over 650,000 customers in 223 countries/territories from its 1 million- square-foot, state-of-the-art distribution facilities in the Dallas, Texas, metro area. For more information, visit www.mouser.com. By Greg Robinson, Vice President, Microchip Technologies Inc. 5 The Mighty 8-Bit Microcontroller: Still Enabling Innovation in Modern Applications