Mid-range devices feature a 14-bit program word architecture and are available in 8- to 64-pin packages. These microcontrollers provide 1.8 V to 5.5 V operation, speeds up to 20 MHz, interrupt handling and an 8-level deep stack, and are available in a variety of peripheral and memory configurations. The mid-range parts are capable of achieving up to 5 MIPS of performance and some of the newer mid-range products also feature nanoWatt XLP, Microchip’s low power technology. With low sleep and dynamic current consumption, these MCUs are highly suited for energy efficient and battery powered applications. Microchip continues to increase functionality and performance of its products with each successive generation, providing features that help simplify the design of embedded control systems. The mid-range families share several features that make designing control architectures for multi-dimensional, interconnected systems easier. The 8-pin 3 mm x 3 mm DFN, 28-pin 4 mm x 4 mm UQFN, 40-pin 5 mm x 5 mm UQFN allow designers to squeeze high levels of performance into space constrained applications.