Microchip Technology Inc. reports developments in embedded-control semiconductors, including microcontrollers, digital signal controllers, analog and connectivity devices, security controllers, and timing systems. Its updates frequently cover products for industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications, computing, data center, 5G, and infrastructure applications.
Recurring news themes include quarterly financial results, common-stock dividends, new MCU and dsPIC controller families, Single Pair Ethernet PHY transceivers, post-quantum-ready root-of-trust and secure-boot devices, and frequency and time systems such as hydrogen masers and plug-in timing modules. Company announcements also address manufacturing capacity, design tools, software support, and technical features used in secure, connected, and time-sensitive electronic systems.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) introduced the POL-05-20S-T, a radiation-tolerant power converter designed for space processing applications and available in production quantities. The device uses gallium nitride power components and delivers up to 20A of output current in a 25g surface-mount package. Its input range is 4.75V to 13.2V, with adjustable output from 0.7V to 5V.
Electrical parameters are specified before and after irradiation up to a total ionizing dose of 50 krad. The converter operates from −55°C to +100°C at full load. Microchip intends the design to address power and size constraints in onboard processing systems.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) is expanding its data center portfolio with new connectivity products and updates to storage controllers and accelerators.
The additions include a Switchtec PCIe 6.0 Low-Lane-Count switch for space- and power-constrained platforms and an enhanced Flashtec NVMe 5016 controller supporting Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite 2.0 to help customers prepare for post-quantum security requirements. Updates to the Adaptec SmartRAID 4300 family add self-encrypting drive support, local and remote key management, and RAID 6 and RAID 60 data-protection options. The updates also broaden operating-system compatibility and management integration. Pricing and availability vary by device.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has acquired VORAGO Technologies, adding radiation-hardened semiconductor products to its aerospace, defense and space portfolio.
VORAGO is a privately held company based in Austin, Texas, that provides microcontrollers and microprocessors designed to tolerate radiation. The acquisition adds a family of these products alongside VORAGO's patented HARDSIL process technology, complementing Microchip's existing aerospace and defense product lines. It also brings a team with radiation-hardening expertise that can be applied across Microchip's broader business.
Transaction terms were not disclosed. Microchip does not expect the acquisition to be material to its consolidated financial results and describes the investment as aligned with its long-term growth strategy.
Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) has launched MTCH3380P and MTCH3240P turnkey touch controllers with parallel sensing for buttons, sliders and wheels.
The devices acquire data from multiple sensors simultaneously for interfaces, including those without displays. Microchip says they are designed to reduce system cost and design complexity. They support customer-driven IEC 60730 Class B functional safety certification; this is not an announcement of completed certification. The MTCH3380P starts at $1.06 and the MTCH3240P starts at $0.80 each, in 10,000-unit quantities.
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) and Microchip Technology (MCHP) have collaborated on an 800V reference design for AI data center rack power applications. The design converts 800V DC to 6V DC and aligns with the Open Compute Project power standard. It combines Navitas’ GaNFast gallium nitride power devices with Microchip’s digital signal controllers and hardware-based security.
Navitas targets up to 96% peak efficiency at full load with a 1 MHz switching frequency and power density of 2,100 W/in³. Microchip’s TA100 security device supports secure boot, trusted firmware updates and key management. The design will be supported by a reference board, software and documentation. The companies will showcase the solution at Microchip’s OCP Event on October 12–15, 2026, in San Jose, California.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) introduced two 10BASE-T1S transceivers and an integrated endpoint family for automotive and industrial networks.
The LAN8679 uses an Open Alliance 3-Pin interface, while the LAN8680 adds power-management and system-control features. The LAN8660X/1X/2X family integrates a transceiver into a single-chip endpoint. All of the new devices are available in limited sampling. Microchip targets applications that connect devices at the edge of automotive, industrial and robotics networks.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) introduced the PAC1761 and PAC1861 families of 65V digital power monitors on September 24, 2026. Designed for 48V power systems, the devices track accumulated energy use as well as instantaneous voltage, current and power. They provide up to 65V of measurement range and 75V of spike protection.
Programmable alerts and configurable energy thresholds support responses to changing power conditions. The PAC1761 offers 12-bit measurement, while the PAC1861 offers 16-bit measurement. Both families are available now, with prices starting at $0.56 each in 10,000-unit quantities for specified MSOP-10 models.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) has completed its acquisition of Hailo, a provider of accelerated edge AI processors, vision processors, robotics processors and AI software technologies, as of September 21, 2026.
The acquisition adds Hailo’s AI accelerators and vision processors to Microchip’s existing embedded processing, FPGA, connectivity, security, analog and power portfolio, broadening its offerings for Edge AI, machine vision, robotics and Physical AI applications. The transaction terms were not disclosed and it is not expected to have a material impact on Microchip’s financial results. Hailo contributes an ecosystem with more than 100 customers and over 10,000 developers, plus broad engagement across open-source and AI development platforms.
Microchip plans to continue supporting Hailo’s current products, software environment and customer engagements, while investing in tools and next-generation technologies that simplify AI adoption at the intelligent edge.
Microchip Technology (MCHP), through its Silicon Storage Technology (SST) subsidiary, licensed its memBrain™ Synaptic Analog Generative Engine (SAGE) neuromorphic hardware IP to AnalogAI for use as the core inference engine in AnalogAI’s first real-world edge AI processors.
AnalogAI’s processors use a proprietary hardware-aware algorithm to train and run inference on-device in real time, targeting ultra‑low‑power edge applications such as environment‑adapting humanoid robots, drones and vehicles. By adopting SST’s SuperFlash®‑based memBrain SAGE IP, AnalogAI aims to deliver analog compute‑in‑memory performance at or below one watt. SST memBrain SAGE IP is deployed on 40 nm and 28 nm processes, with a roadmap that includes 22 nm development and full IP integration services and support.
Microchip Technology (MCHP) launched the SY757xx family of 1.2V-output LVCMOS clock buffers to link next-generation FPGAs, SoCs, AI accelerators and CPUs with higher-voltage clock sources.
The single‑chip devices replace discrete level‑shifting solutions, offering ultra‑low additive jitter down to 26 fs, frequency coverage from 0 Hz to 250 MHz, and voltage translation across 1.2V to 3.3V inputs to 1.2V–1.8V outputs. Three parts (SY75707TWL‑TR, SY75712TWL‑TR, SY75714TWL‑TR) are in volume production in 8‑pin VDFN/TDFN packages, priced from $0.50 to $0.83 in 10,000‑unit quantities, while eight additional variants are sampling with options for different input types and OE fanout buffering.