Microchip Technology Inc. announced that it has launched a lighting communication development platform. This full-featured universal lighting development platform provides all the components needed to create a DMX512A or DALI lighting network, providing users with a complete "out of the box" experience. This helps lighting engineers use Microchip's rich 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers, as well as analog, wireless and human-machine interface solutions, to design intelligent lighting and control systems. The starter kit includes two motherboards, two communication interface adapters (DALI or DMX512A), a prototyping board, and required cables / power supplies. Novices designing lighting communications can quickly and easily set up interconnected lighting applications through a simple board-to-board network. The user interface, LED control and communication of the platform all utilize a low-cost 8-bit PIC microcontroller. Software development is based on Microchip's free DALI and DMX512A libraries written in C language and can be ported to any PIC microcontroller. In addition, the kit is equipped with Cree® XLamp® MC-E color LEDs to achieve high lumen output in a small form factor, as well as an LEDnLIGHT collimator LLC19N optical support produced by Gaggione to achieve high-quality color mixing and Spotlight control. The kit also includes industry-standard lighting communication connectors and isolation devices.
The new platform has the ability to create fully customized lighting solutions, can significantly reduce costs, and can achieve faster time to market through Microchip's free DMX512A and DALI software libraries. Using PIC MCUs, lighting engineers can add many enhancements, such as increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved user experience, to their smart lighting infrastructure design. In addition, the platform can be easily integrated into existing lighting communication networks to help develop advanced network applications.
Steve Drehobl, Vice President of Microchip MCU8, said: "Microchip is working with LED lighting industry leaders such as Cree to develop and define our products at all levels. These unique relationships give us a deeper understanding of what is needed to accelerate the market's transition to solid-state lighting Requirements. Our company focuses on intelligent lighting control, and provides a variety of solutions to maximize the potential of solid-state lighting through the support of intelligent lighting infrastructure. "
David Cox, Cree's Alliance Development Director, said: "We are very pleased to work with Microchip to help our mutual customers. They are developing innovative solutions that are cost-effective and flexible to respond to the various requirements of the lighting market. The level of quality and customer support are well-known throughout the industry, and they are the best choice to meet this market. "
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The Microchip Lighting Communications Development Platform is available now, including the DALI Starter Kit (part number DV160214-1) and the DMX512A Starter Kit (part number DV160214-2). Arrow Electronics is the first distributor to provide the toolkit, and is currently carrying out a limited time 20% off promotion.
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