Chandler, Ariz.—Microchip Technology Inc. announced the PIC24HJ12 family—the company's lowest-priced 40 MIPS 16-bit microcontroller, with prices starting at $1.99 each in 10,000-unit quantities.

Dallas, Tex. — Dallas Semiconductor's 16-bit microcontroller line called MAXQ boasts the industry's highest MIPS/mA. Maxim Integrated Products' Dallas operation claims its new MAXQ2000 RISC ...