The final architecture to be discussed in this presentation delivers the highest performance in Microchip’s 8-bit microcontroller portfolio. The PIC18 family provides up to 16 MIPS with a 16-bit instruction word and linear memory. PIC18 is the most popular architecture for new 8-bit designs for customers preferring to program in C. Choose from over 150 PIC18 products supporting both 3 V and 5 V applications with packages ranging from eighteen to one hundred pins. The PIC18 family has a flexible range of self-programming Flash memory from 4 kB to 128 kB and up to 4 kB of RAM. Many PIC18 products conserve power with nanoWatt XLP technology and specialized clocking and sleep modes for battery applications. The PIC18 J-series balances high performance and complex peripherals with cost-effectiveness. Offering 12 MIPS performance and peripherals for USB, touch sensing, Ethernet and LCD, the J-series products also feature low power performance and advanced analog functionality with a 12-bit A/D converter. The J-series also offers a nice migration path to Microchip’s PIC24F 16-bit family since they share the same manufacturing process. The PIC18 K-series offers eXtreme Low Power technology, on-board EEPROM and high endurance Flash program and data memory. The K-series offers the highest performance in the PIC18 architecture with 16 MIPS, operating voltages from 1.8 V to 5.5 V, and a 12-bit A/D converter.