1.1 Key Benefits

Migrating to PIC32CM MCUs enables AVR customers to leverage the following benefits:

  1. Enhanced Performance and Processing Power.
    • 32-bit Arm Cortex-M0+ and M23 cores deliver higher computational performance and efficiency
    • Higher clock frequencies enable faster execution of complex algorithms and real-time tasks
  2. Increased memory resources support larger and more sophisticated applications.
  3. Low power consumption through reduced minimum supply voltages and advanced low-power modes, making PIC32CM MCUs ideal for battery-powered and energy-sensitive applications.
  4. Expansion of applications (device family-dependent) with:
    • More advanced analog and digital peripheral sets
    • Enhanced connectivity and integration with Controller Area Network with Flexible Data-Rate (CAN-FD)
    • Integrated security features including hardware cryptography, secure boot, TrustZone® technology, and tamper detection
    • Functional safety compliance (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and IEC 60730 standards), suitable for automotive and industrial safety applications
  5. Future-proof platform with the Arm ecosystem.
    • Access to a broad range of development tools, middleware, and third-party support within the Arm ecosystem
  6. Familiar development experience using the MPLAB toolchain.
    • MPLAB Tools for VS Code, MPLAB Discover, and MPLAB MCC Harmony for streamlined development
    • Comprehensive documentation and support, with extensive migration guides, application notes and community resources