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PIC32CM PL10 MCUs Expand Microchip’s Arm® Cortex®-M0+ Portfolio
Low-power, 5V-capable devices deliver high performance while preserving low system complexity and costsCHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on decades of experience in serving embedded applications where low power, affordability and ease of development are critical, Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has added PIC32CM PL10 MCUs to its PIC32C family of Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core devices. PL10 MCUs feature a rich set of Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs), 5V operation, touch ca
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