Microchip has created the first processor architected specifically for 21st century applications that require both performance and low power consumption. Built from scratch with no legacy, the AVR32 Application processor brought to the market several new innovations and currently has 19 patents filed. The AVR32 32-bit RISC processor core is designed to do more processing per clock cycle, so the same throughput can be achieved at a lower clock frequency. This means that computational intensive algorithms required for today's applications can be executed at a lower clock rate, with substantially less power consumption. Based on this, the AVR32 consistently outperforms competing 32-bit cores while delivering several technology firsts.